Canadian Passport in person timeline

[MarcAnthony]

Thanks for sharing ! Of your whole story , I’m most shook by that $2 per half hour parking feee .

No problem! haha I was like damn are they serious.

 

[Kornet]

Applied in person at Kitchener passport office. April 11 .
Cc charged: April 12
Passport printed: April 14.
Passport received: April 20.

Regular not express.

 

[shomed]

Applied in person at Kitchener passport office. April 11 .
Cc charged: April 12
Passport printed: April 14.
Passport received: April 20.

Regular not express.

How could you find out the printed date?

 

[yma981]

it was supposed for the passport to arrive by today, it didn't. can i apply a second application (walk-in + express) with a ticket and proof?

 

[ufarooqi]

How could you find out the printed date?

It’s the passport issue date written on the passport?

 

[Thatsnotmyname]

I know the passport application process is a dumpster fire at the moment but I'm a bit out of the loop still. I might have to travel in late May and looks like you can't book online appointments for the in person application.
What's the best action plan here? Go line up when the office opens?
I'm in downtown Toronto and do not drive

 

[ihaveadog]

I know the passport application process is a dumpster fire at the moment but I'm a bit out of the loop still. I might have to travel in late May and looks like you can't book online appointments for the in person application.
What's the best action plan here? Go line up when the office opens?
I'm in downtown Toronto and do not drive

I believe there's a passport Canada service in Etobicoke near Kipling station. Best bet is go early, and wait in line.

 

[asing711]

Anyone with a recent experience at the St Catherine’s office ?

 

[mskr]

How long it takes to process passport application nowadays?
I applied walkin at service canada on Mar 15.

 

[sk000]

How long it takes to process passport application nowadays?
I applied walkin at service canada on Mar 15.

25 business days as per ESDC...
~40 business days if you are lucky....
if you are .... then I dont have that answer ...its a mess now tbh
good luck

 

[mukicookie]

A few questions on first Passport application:

1. Is it okay if my girlfriend is my guarantor - we don't live in together though
2. Can my 2 references be friends too?
2. Can i apply for passport in person if its not urgent?

 

[Thatsnotmyname]

I believe there's a passport Canada service in Etobicoke near Kipling station. Best bet is go early, and wait in line.

There's one on Victoria St in Downtown as well. I'm gonna walk by on Tuesday.

 

[akbardxb]

A few questions on first Passport application:

1. Is it okay if my girlfriend is my guarantor - we don't live in together though
2. Can my 2 references be friends too?
2. Can i apply for passport in person if its not urgent?

1. Yes, provided she has held a passport for minimum 2 years.
2. Yes. References cannot be related to you.
3. Yes. You can mail an application or apply at Service Canada.

 

[akbardxb]

I know the passport application process is a dumpster fire at the moment but I'm a bit out of the loop still. I might have to travel in late May and looks like you can't book online appointments for the in person application.
What's the best action plan here? Go line up when the office opens?
I'm in downtown Toronto and do not drive

Don’t go to Passports Canada offices in Toronto or Mississauga when the office opens - there will be at least a 100 people ahead of you. To apply in person at PP Canada (& not Service Canada) in these two places be willing to wait for 8-10 hrs. The Mississauga queue starts the night before. I went on Thu/Fri at 00.45 and was #3. I was told YYZ is similar story.
Personally I preferred to wait during the night and be the first few to be served in the morning than wait during the day.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/mississauga-passport-office-in-person-experience-today.765764/

 

[Thatsnotmyname]

Don’t go to Passports Canada offices in Toronto or Mississauga when the office opens - there will be at least a 100 people ahead of you. To apply in person at PP Canada (& not Service Canada) in these two places be willing to wait for 8-10 hrs. The Mississauga queue starts the night before. I went on Thu/Fri at 00.45 and was #3. I was told YYZ is similar story.
Personally I preferred to wait during the night and be the first few to be served in the morning than wait during the day.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/mississauga-passport-office-in-person-experience-today.765764/

I think I'm gonna skip my trip in that case. I'm not putting myself through hours of wait time just to be unsure on what the end result will be.
Gonna try to write a strongly worded email to my federal MP later today as well. It is ridiculous that the passport process can take that long.
I like to give government workers a chance everytime I hear the gov employees are lazy stereotype but this isn't helping.