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Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

CaBeaver

Champion Member
Dec 15, 2018
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1,369
My bad ..used my daily office lingo. Basically means No timelines for completion of my passport request.
In your signature you say that you sent two update requests: March 2nd, and March 8th. Did you receive a response for either by now?
 
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tarekh

Star Member
Aug 25, 2011
129
34
Well, guys, my journey has finally come to an end. Here's my timeline:

Feb 28: Application delivered (to Ottawa)
Mar 12: CC charged by Kelowna BC office
Mar 16: Passport shipped from Kelowna BC
Citizenship certificate shipped from Mississauga ON
Mar 21: Canada Post delivery notices left in my mailbox
Passport and certificate picked up at post office (signature required)

I never contacted IRCC. I never submitted a status request. My guarantor/references were not contacted. Total processing time 3 weeks exactly (13 business days if you exclude shipping time). I got the shipping information from the delivery notices that were left on my mailbox today, not from IRCC.

If you guys follow IRCC's instructions to the letter and are patient, your application should be processed smoothly. Good luck to everyone who's still waiting! all the best.
Congrats. I believe it depends on the passport office. Probably BC doesn't have much load so they are faster
 

TokyoH

Star Member
Mar 10, 2021
112
108
Well, guys, my journey has finally come to an end. Here's my timeline:

Feb 28: Application delivered (to Ottawa)
Mar 12: CC charged by Kelowna BC office
Mar 16: Passport shipped from Kelowna BC
Citizenship certificate shipped from Mississauga ON
Mar 21: Canada Post delivery notices left in my mailbox
Passport and certificate picked up at post office (signature required)

I never contacted IRCC. I never submitted a status request. My guarantor/references were not contacted. Total processing time 3 weeks exactly (13 business days if you exclude shipping time). I got the shipping information from the delivery notices that were left on my mailbox today, not from IRCC.

If you guys follow IRCC's instructions to the letter and are patient, your application should be processed smoothly. Good luck to everyone who's still waiting! all the best.
Congratulations!

I have the same timelines of submission. Cc is not charged yet. Hope it is coming soon (today? :) )
 
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taekwondo

Star Member
Apr 26, 2016
158
28
GTA
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa ...though based out of India
NOC Code......
2171
AOR Received.
26-08-2016
In your signature you say that you sent two update requests: March 2nd, and March 8th. Did you receive a response for either by now?
Yes got one response from them last week ( don't know for which request ) ...with standard answer " Your File is under examination . Hope this helps "
 
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PumpkinJack

Hero Member
Nov 26, 2015
235
107
Hey Folks,

Here is my timeline so far.

Passport Application sent: March 2nd
Application delivered : March 3rd (Ottawa mailroom)
CC charged : TBA
Citizenship certificate returned : TBA
Passport received : TBA

I’ve sent couple of email enquires already but no response. I will call after 20 business days.
 

Gary_87

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2013
1,472
55
Victoria, BC
VISA ISSUED...
21-11-2016
LANDED..........
03-04-2017
Quick question - are all the timelines above based on selecting the standard processing time? Or does this also apply to the expedited process where you can pay an extra $50?

Just wondering if you are a sucker for paying extra because they all take over a month anyway, or whether its worth paying the extra to make it get processed and mailed within a week.
 

mpsqra

Champion Member
Jul 6, 2017
1,103
281
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
Hey Folks,

Here is my timeline so far.

Passport Application sent: March 2nd
Application delivered : March 3rd (Ottawa mailroom)
CC charged : TBA
Citizenship certificate returned : TBA
Passport received : TBA

I’ve sent couple of email enquires already but no response. I will call after 20 business days.
the credit card will be charge soon, very soon, one week later you will receive your passport
 
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smitsmart

Star Member
May 23, 2017
142
62
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
AOR Received.
23-05-2017
Med's Done....
30-06-2017
LANDED..........
21-10-2017
My application reached the mailroom on Feb 23rd. CC not yet charged. I called them and after a successful 1.5 hour hold, they say, it is under examination. I dont know what else I can do.?
 

mpsqra

Champion Member
Jul 6, 2017
1,103
281
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
My application reached the mailroom on Feb 23rd. CC not yet charged. I called them and after a successful 1.5 hour hold, they say, it is under examination. I dont know what else I can do.?
pacience in Canada
good news arrive late
bad news arrive very soon
 

mpsqra

Champion Member
Jul 6, 2017
1,103
281
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
Thanks for your kind reply :) . I am checking my credit card transactions like 5-7 times a day for it to be charged lol. Fingers crossed.
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