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Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

dubs

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Aug 14, 2024
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@dubs

I had similar timeline to your application - first passport application from Canada for delivery to the US, credit card was changed on 11/12 and 11/15, application status updated to "We have received your application and are now processing it". on 11/21, application status says "we have printed and mailed it by Canada Post. However, there should be Fedex tracking number assigned to application for delivery to the US.
I wonder how your application status says thanks.
Mine is still under process. No change as of yet. Approaching the 20 business day max.
 

leoamb

Star Member
Nov 19, 2022
72
5
@dubs


Below is status of my application since Nov 21. It is showing "mailing it to you by Canada Post" while I am living in the US.
Tried to contact Service Canada call center today and they said my passport has been printed it and pending by final package with Fedex envelope.

My credit card was charged $260 for application from US, wonder if your credit card was also charged $260 as well ?



Your passport has been printed and mailed
Your passport has been printed and mailed.


We're mailing it to you by Canada Post
It can take up to 2 to 3 business days to arrive.
If you live in a northern or remote area, it may take up to 8 business days to arrive.
 

leoamb

Star Member
Nov 19, 2022
72
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@IPULL
My application is stuck at "We're mailing it to you by Canada Post" for 5 business days and no tracking number has been assigned to my application. Call center confirmed the passport is still within their hand and no shipping label has been printed. They can not guarantee when they
will put my passport into the envelope and send it out. I am curious how you managed to have your passport application transferred to the Service Canada office you visited in person and received your passport within two days. Any advice would be greatly appreciated."
 

dubs

Full Member
Aug 14, 2024
22
18
@dubs


Below is status of my application since Nov 21. It is showing "mailing it to you by Canada Post" while I am living in the US.
Tried to contact Service Canada call center today and they said my passport has been printed it and pending by final package with Fedex envelope.

My credit card was charged $260 for application from US, wonder if your credit card was also charged $260 as well ?



Your passport has been printed and mailed
Your passport has been printed and mailed.


We're mailing it to you by Canada Post
It can take up to 2 to 3 business days to arrive.
If you live in a northern or remote area, it may take up to 8 business days to arrive.
My passport application was just finalized and approved as of today. Now just waiting for printing and mailing via FedEx.
 

leoamb

Star Member
Nov 19, 2022
72
5
@dubs , thanks for the sharing. may i know how your online status checker says about your application? did your online status changed to "We're mailing it to you by Fedex" ? My case is still pending by "packaging and Fedex label printing" and call center can not guarantee when they can send my passport.

Below is current status of my online tracker.

Your passport has been printed and mailed.

We're mailing it to you by Canada Post
It can take up to 2 to 3 business days to arrive.
If you live in a northern or remote area, it may take up to 8 business days to arrive.
 

dubs

Full Member
Aug 14, 2024
22
18
@dubs , thanks for the sharing. may i know how your online status checker says about your application? did your online status changed to "We're mailing it to you by Fedex" ? My case is still pending by "packaging and Fedex label printing" and call center can not guarantee when they can send my passport.

Below is current status of my online tracker.

Your passport has been printed and mailed.

We're mailing it to you by Canada Post
It can take up to 2 to 3 business days to arrive.
If you live in a northern or remote area, it may take up to 8 business days to arrive.
No update online. The status literally changed while I was on the phone with Service Canada today and she was refreshing the data. I'm assuming it may update overnight online.
 
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leoamb

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Nov 19, 2022
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@dubs hopefully you could get Fedex tracking number on your status checker soon.


No update online. The status literally changed while I was on the phone with Service Canada today and she was refreshing the data. I'm assuming it may update overnight online.
 

leoamb

Star Member
Nov 19, 2022
72
5
did your status checker say any Fedex number?

Update! The status changed for me today to say printed and mailed. It says mailed with Canada Post, but it is actually Fedex. It should be delivered tomorrow. Good luck everyone. Hopefully, you will hear / see an update soon
 

dubs

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Aug 14, 2024
22
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Status tracker now says:

We are printing your passport
Your application has been reviewed, and your passport is now ready for printing. Please note that the printing process may take a few business days.

Once your passport has been printed, the status of your application will be updated accordingly.


I've never seen anyone mention this stage, only processing/review to printed and mailed.
 

leoamb

Star Member
Nov 19, 2022
72
5
I applied my son's passport last year and online tracker shows correct status with Fedex tracking number within 20 business days. Hopefully you will be seeing Fedex tracking number for your passport. Tried to contact passport office contact center earlier today and they said there's still no Fedex tracking number for my passport and they can not guarantee when the Fedex shipping label can not printed and when my passport will be sent out.



Your passport has been printed and mailed to you
Your passport has been printed and mailed to you.


We're sending it to you by FedEx
Your tracking number is xxxxxxxxx.
You can track the package online(opens in a new tab).
You'll receive your passport and supporting documents in the same envelope.
 

dubs

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Aug 14, 2024
22
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Passport has officially been printed and mailed via FedEx on the very last day of the 20 business days allowable.

There's a tracking # in my FedEx shipping manager, but only a label has been created so far. I'm assuming it'll go out on Monday.
 

leoamb

Star Member
Nov 19, 2022
72
5
@dubs

I just received my passport delivered by Fedex but online tracker still shows info below.
The passport was issued on Nov 16 and sent by Fedex on Nov 29.

Your passport has been printed and mailed
Your passport has been printed and mailed.


We're mailing it to you by Canada Post
It can take up to 2 to 3 business days to arrive.
If you live in a northern or remote area, it may take up to 8 business days to arrive.
We may send your supporting documents back separately.

Contact us(opens in a new tab) if you don't receive your documents within 6 weeks of receiving your passport.
 

dubs

Full Member
Aug 14, 2024
22
18
@dubs

I just received my passport delivered by Fedex but online tracker still shows info below.
The passport was issued on Nov 16 and sent by Fedex on Nov 29.

Your passport has been printed and mailed
Your passport has been printed and mailed.


We're mailing it to you by Canada Post
It can take up to 2 to 3 business days to arrive.
If you live in a northern or remote area, it may take up to 8 business days to arrive.
We may send your supporting documents back separately.

Contact us(opens in a new tab) if you don't receive your documents within 6 weeks of receiving your passport.
Mine also arrived today. Was printed 11/28, sent via FedEx 11/29. Wasn't picked up by FedEx until yesterday and made it here overnight.
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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@dubs

I just received my passport delivered by Fedex but online tracker still shows info below.
The passport was issued on Nov 16 and sent by Fedex on Nov 29.

Your passport has been printed and mailed
Your passport has been printed and mailed.


We're mailing it to you by Canada Post
It can take up to 2 to 3 business days to arrive.
If you live in a northern or remote area, it may take up to 8 business days to arrive.
We may send your supporting documents back separately.

Contact us(opens in a new tab) if you don't receive your documents within 6 weeks of receiving your passport.
How did you get FedEx tracking number?