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A very late update to this thread: While I was away on my trip last month I received a call from the complaints department - I had submitted about 3 to 4 complaints online in total. I was on the phone only briefly as I had a really bad connection but the person from Complaints informed me that...

You need to provide 2 additional references (cannot be the same as the ones you listed on the the main passport application form) on the statutory declaration form. I went to a Passport Canada location, not Service Canada (at the time when they called me for the appointment they said for my...

It all depends on the passport officer assigned to you. Some won't care at all if you don't have a guarantor (read "no extra delay"). Others, like the one who was in charge of my file, could delay its processing or simply reject your application. A word of advice: do not list any Canadian...

You still couldn't answer why they were able to approve other cases like mine without requiring those applicants to document why they couldn't find an eligible guarantor. Someone in this thread itself was approved without a guarantor and they had been in Canada for slightly longer than me.

I do not believe I have to provide any reason beyond "I was unable to find an eligible guarantor willing to fulfill that role for me". Any inference from this statement along the lines of "how is it conceivable for someone to live in Canada for 5 years without knowing anyone willing to perform...

Make a useful argument or kindly f off

It is not possible precisely because I'm not on good enough terms with the two references who could be eligible guarantors. Yes originally I did intend to ask about submitting a statement in the event they called to tell me my application would be rejected if I fail to provide a guarantor. But...

Yeah it's crypto lol. Thank you for being among the few who understand, this post means a lot to me.

While that is possible for the majority, there's a minority for whom it isn't and surprise, that doesn't make us less of a citizen or some kind of criminal unless you expect everyone to conform to the same type of societal values as yourself. I have nothing to hide, I don't mind them double or...

I didn't choose it completely out of the blue, I'm on good terms with a couple of other people who have moved there (not from Canada) who picked it for taxation purposes (it's more tax-friendly for the type of assets they trade in). I'm not planning to look for work other than invest in real...

The weather is way nicer for a start. It's not really the bureaucracy that bothers me, I honestly wouldn't mind if I was just asked to provide a ton of documentation, it's the social credit system that Passport Canada seemingly operates on that bothers me. My problem is social connections, not...

New update: They called me an hour ago. Very rude woman told me they called all my 4 references and since they have verified that two of them have Canadian passports they will be unable to process my application. She asked me to go back to the Passport office, ask for one of my pics back, have...

Fair point, it was my decision to come to Canada. While doing my research it never occurred to me to look up how passports are obtained here, lesson learned I guess. At this point I no longer care, I'm now looking into moving to Portugal under their golden visa scheme. With or without passport...

Update: Two of my references texted me to say they were called by Passport Canada today. One was asked very detailed questions about me (hair color, usual hairstyle, height, how we met, my current and previous occupations, current address and if they know where else I've lived in Canada, my...

I think it's mostly a boomer thing, I ran into several change-resistant, anti-innovation boomers caught up in old paradigms at my former workplaces. I think they refuse to accept that the world they grew up in and used to know even 10 years ago doesn't exist anymore. We may have to give it...

Nothing from them yet. My pick-up date is next week, I guess I'll find out then.

It seems you didn't even read my posts but only came here to defend your little clique. In my first post I asked if my agent's behavior was normal - I was looking for input from people who may have experienced something similar, if I can't do that here what purpose then does this forum serve ...

I think I'll wait it out till next week. I'm supposed to be picking up my passport then, I have yet to receive any calls to tell me that the application was denied. And at least two of my references haven't been contacted, I don't know about the others. I have also filed a complaint online about...

While I'm no fan of this outdated system it wouldn't bother me as much if it allowed for cases such as mine - according to the website, it does (see post #43 where someone in a similar situation was able to obtain a passport). What I cannot comprehend is the hostile attitude of the agent the...

Nobody cares about your ancestors. Secondly, I'll immigrate wherever the heck I want to and yes! I'll complain if things aren't to my liking. And there's nothing YOU can do about that. Cope you sad pathetic troll!