It's silly to ask applicants to pay more to process their application after exceeding the advertised processing time of 20 business days. They should meet their target or change it and be realistic. As with IRCC, they put ideal processing time, but they don't follow it. It's just for positive advertisement.
Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines
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I 100% agree with this! I have a long story about why I have to reapply but sent my original application on February 7th. I found out last Thursday there was an error so have to submit a new application. I put in a callback request for an appointment last Thursday and again Monday. Nothing. My travel date is April 18th and I can’t get in the see anyone! It may come to the urgent appointment..I sure hope not but
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one thing i do not understand, why issuing a passport takes 20 days or couple of months! Why! what they need to verify! What they did in the PR application then (26 months) ... very frustrating
I see some people just had a walkin appointment. I had raised a ticket for them to call me to set an appointment in toronto area, still did not get a call. Also, I called the passport number and they said the best thing to do is to mail in the application.
I see a lot of time lag to get the PP if the application is mailed in and now I am thinking it would have just been better to do a walk in somewhere. I thought walk in is not available anymore but looks like its otherwise here.
Can someone let me know how did they figure out walk in location and did the processing centre not ask for any appointment?
I see a lot of time lag to get the PP if the application is mailed in and now I am thinking it would have just been better to do a walk in somewhere. I thought walk in is not available anymore but looks like its otherwise here.
Can someone let me know how did they figure out walk in location and did the processing centre not ask for any appointment?
there are 2 places to apply in person.
Service Canada Receiving Agents- No appointment needed (you can walk in) but one should not have any travel plans before 25 business days. No need for proof of travel or need
Service Canada Passport Offices - if travelling between 3-25 business days, you need to get appointment by filling form for call back. If travelling within next 2 business days , you can walk in. But for passport offices you need proof of travel.
you can see which office is offering what level of service at this link
https://ircc.canada.ca/english/passport/map/map.asp
They should have arranged a call back for you. I believe you can get your passport on time since now you are eligible for express service if you apply in-person, but they should arrange the appointment for you to send your supporting documents to the local office.
Someone's passport issued today in 5 hours the same day, urgent processing. This proves there isn't much to issuing a passport. It all boils down to the fact whether you corner them or not. If you put "unknown" or a travel date that's not close as your travel date on the application, they put your file aside because it's not a priority, and say it's "in examination". Silly. I wish they were at least honest with the processing time.
So you are still stuck as I see it, so is my wife...
I called again this afternoon (after 3h of wait), I was told they get over 150k calls a day... and now you can't transfer your file to an office unless you travel within the next 5 days ! ... and well, her file is under examination since the end of January.
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Yes, still nothing. Application received Feb 22nd, and CC charge March 14th. Almost 40 days passed. It seems things are getting worse by the day not better. No progress. No updates. No calls. No nothing
It turned out mailing our applications was a big mistake.I feel you ... Imagine here, they received her file on January 26, CC charged February 23Yes, still nothing. Application received Feb 22nd, and CC charge March 14th. Almost 40 days passed. It seems things are getting worse by the day not better. No progress. No updates. No calls. No nothing
, her application is still under examination, no ETA, nothing, I'll let you know if she receives any update before we leave in 20 days... but tbh, I have a bad feeling T___T..The worst thing is that I received my passport more than 3 weeks ago, same dates, same envelope but yet different result, it makes no sense.
They also told me not to transfer to the Montreal office but to the Saint-Laurent one. The Montreal office is buried under demands.
Kinda... you can fill their online form and wait/pray until your next birthday or so to get maybe an answer from them telling you that basically your file is still under examination.
You can also try to give them a call, prepare yourself for a 3h+ of wait with 550 ppl ahead of you (if they don't hang up on your face before which is unfortunately very common) but don't expect anything else than "your file is under examination".
Indeed it doesn't make sense at all. I hope she will get it before your travel's date.I feel you ... Imagine here, they received her file on January 26, CC charged February 23
The worst thing is that I received my passport more than 3 weeks ago, same dates, same envelope but yet different result, it makes no sense.
They also told me not to transfer to the Montreal office but to the Saint-Laurent one. The Montreal office is buried under demands.
Those with a ticket are treated as VIP, while we are put aside and deprioritized, although they say don't finalize any travel plans before getting the passport. We have plans, too, you know
They reward those who don't follow the recommendations, and those who apply with a good margin are being punished. I am discouraged with this. I was at least saying if it comes down to it, I will ask to transfer my file to the Montreal office, but now you are telling me the Montreal office is swamped. I don't drive, and that would cause an issue for me
The Saint-Laurent office is not that far with a UberIndeed it doesn't make sense at all. I hope she will get it before your travel's date.
Those with a ticket are treated as VIP, while we are put aside and deprioritized, although they say don't finalize any travel plans before getting the passport. We have plans, too, you know
I am discouraged with this. I was at least saying if it comes down to it, I will ask to transfer my file to the Montreal office, but now you are telling me the Montreal office is swamped. I don't drive, and that would cause an issue for me