Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

[MANN2014]

Is there anyway to know if your passport is printed or shipped ?

 

[CaptBasil]

Anyone noticing any improvements? https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2022/06/statement-from-minister-gould-on-improving-passport-processing-times.html

Not on my end.

While it's great they're doing something about the line-ups and providing services to people who urgently need passports, I hope they also do something to speed up processing times for the mail-in applications.

 

[CaptBasil]

Hello, I sent my mail application to Gatineau and it was received in Ottawa on the 6th of June.
I noticed that a payment pas processed on the 27th of June.

if I understand correctly and by reading all the posts in this message board i should be receiving my passport and citizenship certificate by mail in two or three weeks?

It varies. Some people (like me), got credit card charged more than a month or 2 months ago and still nothing. Some get it within the time frame you said after the charge.

 

[omgjvill]

It varies. Some people (like me), got credit card charged more than a month or 2 months ago and still nothing. Some get it within the time frame you said after the charge.

Yup I agree and timelines vary depending on the passport office. I finally had my CC charge after 8 weeks but who knows how much longer it'll be for me. Maybe another 2-4 weeks is my best guess?

 

[LOrangeVerte]

It varies. Some people (like me), got credit card charged more than a month or 2 months ago and still nothing. Some get it within the time frame you said after the charge.

Hello, can i ask you to which passport office your application was received?

 

[Sarajaved]

For proof of travel, they need to see printed itinerary or I can show it on my phone? Also do I need 1 print out or 2?

 

[omgjvill]

Yup I agree and timelines vary depending on the passport office. I finally had my CC charge after 8 weeks but who knows how much longer it'll be for me. Maybe another 2-4 weeks is my best guess?

So I just called in and got a hold of someone, the lady on the phone told me that my child's passport is in production so she's guessing I should expect the pp within 2 weeks. I'll believe it when I receive it lol.

I'll update my timeline once I receive the passport, but here's my timeline for those following this thread.

- Application Sent: April 23, 2022 from BC
- Application Delivered: April 27, 2022 to Mississauga
- Travel Date: August 20, 2022
- CC Charged: June 28, 2022

 

[Invincible84]

So I just called in and got a hold of someone, the lady on the phone told me that my child's passport is in production so she's guessing I should expect the pp within 2 weeks. I'll believe it when I receive it lol.

I'll update my timeline once I receive the passport, but here's my timeline for those following this thread.

- Application Sent: April 23, 2022 from BC
- Application Delivered: April 27, 2022 to Mississauga
- Travel Date: August 20, 2022
- CC Charged: June 28, 2022

how did you got hold of them? i have been calling for a month now and no go..

 

[omgjvill]

how did you got hold of them? i have been calling for a month now and no go..

Unfortunately, it wasn't easy but if you keep trying you'll eventually get in. Took close to 80+ calls today

 

[lba555]

I have one slot for tomorrow at the Hamilton passport office. If anyone wants it, please DM me.

 

[waltsdog]

Here is my mail in timeline, I did not ask for urgent processing just a regular postal application.

- Application sent 21st May
- Delivered 24th May
- CC charged 17th June
- Call to guarantor 21st June
- Passport Delivered 28th June

 

[CaptBasil]

Hello, can i ask you to which passport office your application was received?

I sent it to Gatineau. New passport application. Since April 12 and waiting.

 

[Invincible84]

Here is my mail in timeline, I did not ask for urgent processing just a regular postal application.

- Application sent 21st May
- Delivered 24th May
- CC charged 17th June
- Call to guarantor 21st June
- Passport Delivered 28th June

wow you are really lucky, which passport office processed your application and which city you applied from? I applied on 30th March and still nothing...

 

[waltsdog]

wow you are really lucky, which passport office processed your application and which city you applied from? I applied on 30th March and still nothing...

Applied from Ottawa, processed by Saskatoon.

 

[mohdyasar]

Hi
Mailed to Gatineau from Mississauga. Delivered Mar 29 2022
CC charged 25 Apr 2022
Passport Printed 21 Jun 2022
Passport Delivered 29 Jun 2022

I kept calling every 10 days but past 2 weeks i could not get a hold of anyone. Was really upset.

I put the travel date as unknown.

Hope this helps.