Canadian Passport in person timeline

[Invincible84]

I applied for my first passport at SC location at North York on 04/19 with no travel date at the time. Expected mail out date was 05/17 and ETA was 05/25.

Here is my follow up history-
05/26 - In Examination
06/14 - In Examination
06/21 - In Examination. Since I have travel coming up on 07/02 so requested transfer to local office. I was advised that I will get a call from the Passport office
06/28 - No decision yet. Agent asked to keep patience.
06/29 - No calls recv still. I have a flight booked for 07/02 and 07/01 is Canada day so only tomorrow left in between.

Should I cancel my ticket then?

NC

yep you have to cancel or line up in the morning with the urgent travel tickets to get passport within 2 business days category.

 

[berabad]

After 3.5 months of waiting, I have finally received my passport today! I would like to thank this group for the support and company throughout this challenging journey. To those who are still waiting, keep your faith, it will come one day. All the best!

 

[Sarajaved]

yep you have to cancel or line up in the morning with the urgent travel tickets to get passport within 2 business days category.

Can't they give the passport the same day? I mean I've read ppl are getting the passport same day if they Have proof of travel

 

[Sarajaved]

I applied for my first passport at SC location at North York on 04/19 with no travel date at the time. Expected mail out date was 05/17 and ETA was 05/25.

Here is my follow up history-
05/26 - In Examination
06/14 - In Examination
06/21 - In Examination. Since I have travel coming up on 07/02 so requested transfer to local office. I was advised that I will get a call from the Passport office
06/28 - No decision yet. Agent asked to keep patience.
06/29 - No calls recv still. I have a flight booked for 07/02 and 07/01 is Canada day so only tomorrow left in between.

Should I cancel my ticket then?

NC

We are traveling July 1st. We are also going to line up tomorrow.

 

[CANADA-1]

May I know when did you apply and when did you recieve the passport ?

witch location?

 

[nc_positiveguy]

We are traveling July 1st. We are also going to line up tomorrow.

I wish I could but I have client calls backed up till 12:00PM....

 

[boomshanker]

Hi Guys, After 2 years of wait I received my citizenship oath ceremony lol. Could you guys let me know what would be the fastest way to get the Canadian Passport i don't want to wait 2-3 months to receive it. I am ok to spend more money for expedited process which office has less crowd ? Thanks in advance.

 

[mukicookie]

Hi Guys, After 2 years of wait I received my citizenship oath ceremony lol. Could you guys let me know what would be the fastest way to get the Canadian Passport i don't want to wait 2-3 months to receive it. I am ok to spend more money for expedited process which office has less crowd ? Thanks in advance.

just don't apply via mail. Goto the Passport office and line up - make sure you have proof of travel within <45 business days

 

[mukicookie]

I am picking up my passport today, are there lineups for collection too? Should I go early?

 

[armoured]

I am picking up my passport today, are there lineups for collection too? Should I go early?

It is a separate line, show your receipt and pick-up and they'll push you to the specific line for pickup.

May depend on office, but when I did in north york it was about a half hour waiting when I arrived at my own convenience mid-morning. Clear impression it doesn't get much worse or better than that.

 

[mukicookie]

It is a separate line, show your receipt and pick-up and they'll push you to the specific line for pickup.

May depend on office, but when I did in north york it was about a half hour waiting when I arrived at my own convenience mid-morning. Clear impression it doesn't get much worse or better than that.

thankyou - i'll try to go a bit earlier today

 

[Tina461]

We are traveling July 1st. We are also going to line up tomorrow.

Have you received your passport?

 

[Sarajaved]

Have you received your passport?

Yes. Showed them that we are traveling tomorrow. Had our forms and pictures ready, because we knew the previous ones must not have been scanned . Around 4 30, we had our Passports. So we did get in one day. Finally, it's over for us!

 

[nc_positiveguy]

Yes. Showed them that we are traveling tomorrow. Had our forms and pictures ready, because we knew the previous ones must not have been scanned . Around 4 30, we had our Passports. So we did get in one day. Finally, it's over for us!

Congratulations. I didn't get a call today as well so no choice for me but to cancel my trip on 2nd July and travel on a weekday. I was advised by SC helpline at 2:30pm to go and lineup and try my luck. She was not sure if same file number will work.

Could you please confirm if you had to fill in a new form and needed the new pic you were carrying or the same file number was used to issue your passport!

Cheers,
NC

 

[Tina461]

Yes. Showed them that we are traveling tomorrow. Had our forms and pictures ready, because we knew the previous ones must not have been scanned . Around 4 30, we had our Passports. So we did get in one day. Finally, it's over for us!

Glad to hear that. I am traveling July 12 and planning to do the same next week.