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Applied in person at Mississauga in July 21, 2022. Just called the hotline and it is still "under examination".

truly pathetic 3rd class service.
People still waiting fir months yet they changed processing times as if its normal.

why the need to show proof of travel? Why can’t they open it to everyone instead of forced lineups and lineup at 6am???
 
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Applied: Sep 16, Service Canada (St. Eustache, QC), no travel dates or proof provided.
Type: First Passport.
Processing Office: Gatineau, QC.
Transfer Requested (due to upcoming travel in November): Oct 7, via phone.
Passport Received: Oct 24, via XpressPost. No travel proof requested, no extra fees charged. (The transfer was never processed; the passport shipped directly from the original processing office at Gatineau, QC)
 
Passport Application: In Person 20-10-2022
Passport Office: DT Toronto
Application Type: Express
Passport Pick Up: 25-10-2022
 
Hi,

just wanna shared.
Got my 1st passport yesterday by registered Canada post.
Received by Gatineau office on Aug 19th. Credit card charged on Aug 25. The passport issued Oct 17 and received by me Oct 25.
The passport along with citizenship certificate.
Oh ya I never call the immigration, I let it to God to work His way lol
Good luck for the rest who still wait..

Regards
 
Applied: Sep 16, Service Canada (St. Eustache, QC), no travel dates or proof provided.
Type: First Passport.
Processing Office: Gatineau, QC.
Transfer Requested (due to upcoming travel in November): Oct 7, via phone.
Passport Received: Oct 24, via XpressPost. No travel proof requested, no extra fees charged. (The transfer was never processed; the passport shipped directly from the original processing office at Gatineau, QC)

Congrats! How did you come to know that your processing office was Gatineau even though you applied at a different Service Canada?
 
I went for In Person on Oct 19. The agent said I can Pick up my passport on Nov 5.
I told her I need it before Oct-27 and I have a tickets for the travel date.
She said you have to apply for Express and It will be 50$ more and pick up date changed to something early.

So if you go for In-person it will be around 2 weeks at present.
Hope this helps.
Hey @BreakingBad which passport office did you go to? Was it a walk in? How long are the expected wait times? Would appreciate if you can provide this information, thanks
 
Hey @BreakingBad which passport office did you go to? Was it a walk in? How long are the expected wait times? Would appreciate if you can provide this information, thanks
I went to DT Toronto Office. Reached office at 9.30.
Waiting in the Office for around 1.30 hrs. Was out by 11.
 
I submitted my passport application 14 business days ago in a regular Service Canada center and requested a status check online 2 days ago, I'll let you know when/if I hear anything.

Have you received a response and/or passport yet?
I just passed one month today and submitted a status check. Will see if I get any response.
 
Applied: Sep 16, Service Canada (St. Eustache, QC), no travel dates or proof provided.
Type: First Passport.
Processing Office: Gatineau, QC.
Transfer Requested (due to upcoming travel in November): Oct 7, via phone.
Passport Received: Oct 24, via XpressPost. No travel proof requested, no extra fees charged. (The transfer was never processed; the passport shipped directly from the original processing office at Gatineau, QC)
Congrats! I got a call to pick up the passports this Friday
 
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Got my passport yesterday after getting file transferred to the local office for urgent processing

Here are the timelines:
1. Original in person application date ( at Service Canada, Etobicoke) : July 11th - the acknowledgement/receipt mentioned the expected dispatch date as September 14th
2. Called on September 20th : Was told that processing timeline is approximately 17 weeks and I can expect passport by mid November
3. Called on October 11th : Told them that I need to travel urgently (Nov 1st week) and cant wait till November mid. They transferred the file to passport office in at 74 Victoria St, Toronto. I was told that I'd receive a call 48 hours before travel date.
4. Received the passport yesterday through mail (didnt get any call from passport office)
Congrats! I got a call to pick up the passports. Thanks!
 
Applied in-person at a regular Service Canada office on September 21, with no proof of travel.
Received my passport today! Exactly 20 business days + mailing time.

Looks like processing time is getting back to normal. Best of luck everyone!!
 
Applied in-person at a regular Service Canada office on September 21, with no proof of travel.
Received my passport today! Exactly 20 business days + mailing time.

Looks like processing time is getting back to normal. Best of luck everyone!!

Congrats, that's great news. Which Service Canada?