Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

[CaBeaver]

Did anyone send a copy of the citizenship certificate and get the passport?

I don't think they would accept an application with a copy. They clearly say they need the original.

 

[c.cruz91]

You don't tell me what to do. Mind your own business and keep your condescending tone to yourself. I express my point of view in the way I consider it appropriate. I insulted nobody.

You literally called them stupid

 

[c.cruz91]

I guess this is true. If people have no travel plans, and things are moving within a reasonable timeframe (e.g., CC charge within 2-3 weeks), they should use the status update option if necessary. But I guess the phone problem is a government issue. All government agencies have long waiting times. I don't thing people would call CRA if it's not important, yet as mentioned you would need to wait for a long time to get through. Also, I think during the pandemic, in-mail passports was the main method of applying, and created a huge delay on the delivery centers, and as a result on the call centers because it takes longer to process them than in-person option. In in-person they would tell you when to pickup your passport, so, there is more certainty than in-mail, where things are less certain

Yes. I just wish people were more patient and not freak out until they absolutely have to. Freaking out in this thread only makes others worry unnecessarily.
Processing times are just estimates, not an exact thing. Sometimes applications are processed faster, some take longer, but if you followed the IRCC instructions correctly in most cases your application will be done with no problems, so you shouldn't worry. You just have to wait

 

[CitizenSoon]

Application sent on Jan 29
CC charged on Feb 16
Status request on Feb 28
Status received on Mar 10, File is in examination

 

[PumpkinJack]

Hey folks,

Just thinking. Is there a way to withdraw the application sent by mail ?

 

[tgman]

You literally called them stupid

Definitely you are not only one of them, obviously you have nothing else to do than troll.

 

[berabad]

Did anybody tried walking in any Service Canada office for passport application recently?

 

[c.cruz91]

Hey folks,

Just thinking. Is there a way to withdraw the application sent by mail ?

If there's something wrong with your application they will contact you and tell you how to fix it. If it's not possible they'll simply return your documents to you and you can apply again.

 

[stevenliang]

I don't think they would accept an application with a copy. They clearly say they need the original.

Not intentionally wish to send a copy. But already sent. Hope they accept it.

 

[CaBeaver]

Hey folks,

Just thinking. Is there a way to withdraw the application sent by mail ?

Do you want to apply in-person? You can try and call them, but my guess it will take more time to return your application than issuing your passport. But call them and check

 

[CaBeaver]

Not intentionally wish to send a copy. But already sent. Hope they accept it.

When did you send your application?

 

[CaBeaver]

Application sent on Jan 29
CC charged on Feb 16
Status request on Feb 28
Status received on Mar 10, File is in examination

Your timeline is a little longer than usual, but I saw people's applications completed fast after waiting longer, like in days.

 

[c.cruz91]

Definitely you are not only one of them, obviously you have nothing else to do than troll.

if anyone is trolling here is you. You say you they received your application on Feb 9 yet you've been complaining and whining since Feb 23. That's just 2 weeks after submission. Stop complaining so much, because all that does is stress others here unnecessarily

 

[CaBeaver]

Yes. I just wish people were more patient and not freak out until they absolutely have to. Freaking out in this thread only makes others worry unnecessarily.
Processing times are just estimates, not an exact thing. Sometimes applications are processed faster, some take longer, but if you followed the IRCC instructions correctly in most cases your application will be done with no problems, so you shouldn't worry. You just have to wait

I replaced one letter in the city of birth as it appears in my COPR because it's the correct spelling, I discovered (I didn't think the city of birth is that important until I realized it appears on the Canadian passport). I hope this won't invoke extreme scrutiny to my file and thus cause excessive delays

 

[c.cruz91]

I replaced one letter in the city of birth as it appears in my COPR because it's the correct spelling, I discovered (I didn't think the city of birth is that important until I realized it appears on the Canadian passport). I hope this won't invoke extreme scrutiny to my file and thus cause excessive delays

I'm in a similar situation. The name of my birth city has different spellings, especially when you translate the name to English. For my passport I used the same spelling I put down on my citizenship application. My COPR had a different spelling. I'm not worried about it. They have all my files, they know it's the same city.
In your case it's the same. They have all your files. They know what city you mean. You'll be fine