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Applying for a passport with a certified true copy?

Bethb2910

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Aug 29, 2021
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Hey all. Kind of a strange one but here goes. In August 2020 I legally changed my first name. In order to change my passport, I had to change my citizenship card. I sent it all in to IRCC in September 2020, states processing was 5 months. I still haven’t heard anything and in this year they have changed the rules that you no longer need to update a citizenship card to get a new passport. I have a trip booked for March 2022 as I silly me thought I was giving enough time, clearly not) (thanks covid thanks afghanistan) I have decided to withdraw my application and have requested a refund online.
I have a certified true copy of my citizenship card. Has anyone ever applied for a passport using a copy and not the original? I’m kind of in a tough situation right now and was thinking about applying for a passport with a the certified true copy, a stat dec and my receipt showing that I sent my application in when I did.
Looking for any advice!

thanks
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hey all. Kind of a strange one but here goes. In August 2020 I legally changed my first name. In order to change my passport, I had to change my citizenship card. I sent it all in to IRCC in September 2020, states processing was 5 months. I still haven’t heard anything and in this year they have changed the rules that you no longer need to update a citizenship card to get a new passport. I have a trip booked for March 2022 as I silly me thought I was giving enough time, clearly not) (thanks covid thanks afghanistan) I have decided to withdraw my application and have requested a refund online.
I have a certified true copy of my citizenship card. Has anyone ever applied for a passport using a copy and not the original? I’m kind of in a tough situation right now and was thinking about applying for a passport with a the certified true copy, a stat dec and my receipt showing that I sent my application in when I did.
Looking for any advice!

thanks
Wrong section of the forum. Post your question in the Citizenship section.