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Neyomaa

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Hi, question please. If applying in person walk in, do we have to do anything online prior to going in? what documents do we have to take? Also how does the guarantor stuff work if going in person? Thanks!
pinkdots said:
Hi all. Sharing my experience applying in-person at the Toronto (74 Victoria St) location today.

Day: Friday, Sept 8 2023
Arrived: 11am. No line outside. Got straight to the waiting room inside the building.
Total time spent there: ~1h45

Passport will be ready for pickup in 14 days.
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Hi, questions please. I plan to apply at this location. If applying in person by walk in, do we have to do anything online prior to going in? what documents do we have to take? how does the guarantor stuff work if going in person? Thanks!
 
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SAgrrl

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Hello All,

I recently applied for my first passport and I wanted to share my experience because I didn't use a guarantor and I know that has caused lots of people to be concerned in the past.

I got my citizenship in August 2023. I went to apply for my passport on November 03, 2023. I went to the Scarborough passport office with all my documents. I was there before they opened and spent an hour there.

I received my passport 7 days later (it was the new version). They called 3 of my 4 references. The tracker showed they printed the passport on the 7th of November.

Goodluck to everyone, and don't be discouraged if you don't have a guarantor.

Cheers!
 
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forw.jane

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Neyomaa said:
Hi, question please. If applying in person walk in, do we have to do anything online prior to going in? what documents do we have to take? Also how does the guarantor stuff work if going in person? Thanks!

Hi, questions please. I plan to apply at this location. If applying in person by walk in, do we have to do anything online prior to going in? what documents do we have to take? how does the guarantor stuff work if going in person? Thanks!
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You have to fill a form which is in PDF format. Once done you have to take a printout and your guarantor will sign on it. He will sign the back of the photos too. Once done you submit in-person and take the document to support your identity and citizenship certificate.
 
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Neyomaa

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forw.jane said:
You have to fill a form which is in PDF format. Once done you have to take a printout and your guarantor will sign on it. He will sign the back of the photos too. Once done you submit in-person and take the document to support your identity and citizenship certificate.
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Thanks! I saw that 3 guarantors are required. Do all 3 have to sign?
 
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Mr_Chang

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Can I go in person and submit two applications for me and my family member or does every adult need to submit the application themselves ?
 
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Calgary222

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Mr_Chang said:
Can I go in person and submit two applications for me and my family member or does every adult need to submit the application themselves ?
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If it’s an urgent or express application, you can't submit it on their behalf.
If it's not urgent or express you can but carry their id's with you.
 
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AnonyKaty

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This past month (my first month as a citizen) has been incredibly busy. I haven't been able to apply for my passport until now.

There are no appointments nearby until December 22 but I am hoping to travel before then. I haven't finalized the plans yet.

For walk-ins, what are the best practices? I'm meeting my guarantor tomorrow to sign everything. But like how early should I get to the office? What are things that you wish you had known?
 
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Calgary222

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AnonyKaty said:
This past month (my first month as a citizen) has been incredibly busy. I haven't been able to apply for my passport until now.

There are no appointments nearby until December 22 but I am hoping to travel before then. I haven't finalized the plans yet.

For walk-ins, what are the best practices? I'm meeting my guarantor tomorrow to sign everything. But like how early should I get to the office? What are things that you wish you had known?
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Haven't reached that stage but from what I have read, when my time comes, I will make sure I arrive as soon as it opens or even earlier considering there might be a long queue and pay the $20 extra fee for my passport pick up.
Track your passport status by
https://etatpasseport-passportstatus.service.canada.ca/en/expectations
 
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Trinizoey

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Trinidad and Tobago
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1131
App. Filed.......
15-05-2019
AOR Received.
15-05-2019
Passport Req..
30-01-2020
Guys, i am taking my Oath on the 4th but i booked my travel since March (before i even started my application). i plan on going to the Passport office on the 6th with a request for an expediated passport (next day passport) . has anyone ever done anything like this?
 
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Calgary222

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Trinizoey said:
Guys, i am taking my Oath on the 4th but i booked my travel since March (before i even started my application). i plan on going to the Passport office on the 6th with a request for an expediated passport (next day passport) . has anyone ever done anything like this?
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Only if it's an in-person ceremony you can get your certificate on the spot otherwise your certificate might not be ready so leave some buffer.
 
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engineeredbygod

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Has anyone checked again the status of their passport application?
This is what I am currently seeing now.

We can't give you the application status right now
 
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