Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

[delray55]

I managed to get someone of Passport Canada on the phone. Due to travel date approaching they transferred my application to the local passport office and told me they would call me.
Do they actually transfer the paper files from Gatineau to the local office (delays..) or is it just an electronic transfer of scanned documents ?

its Paper transfer once the local office accepts transfer . they are ages behind in technology

 

[fastrider]

its Paper transfer once the local office accepts it. they are ages behind in technology

Thanks for the reply.
sounds like a long way.. I wonder if transfers actually speed up the whole thing

 

[Cassiano]

Sent in my passport renewal by mail March 11. April 11, my credit card was charged for the renewal. I'm leaving Sunday June 5. Should I try to apply in person soon? Has anyone here applied the same time as me and have received their passport or are still waiting? I'm getting pretty anxious and worried that it won't arrive on time.
BTW I'm from Quebec and I don't have a tracking number and I can never get a hold of someone when I call. Any advice would really be appreciated!!

did you get you passport?

 

[delray55]

Thanks for the reply.
sounds like a long way.. I wonder if transfers actually speed up the whole thing

it does speed up very much.below is my expereince

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/canadian-passport-mail-in-application-timelines.703707/post-10072946

 

[fastrider]

it does speed up very much.below is my expereince

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/canadian-passport-mail-in-application-timelines.703707/post-10072946

Congrats on your application. It did spped up a lot indeed.
I hope mine goes as fast as yours. (I’m in Montreal)

 

[kapil_takeit_easy]

Called the Toll free number (1‑800‑567‑6868) yesterday around 5pm EST. Had to dial some 20 times to get through. Do press 1 and then listen to the first line ("Office closed on May 23rd"). As soon as the recording starts on "How to apply for a passport", I dropped off and tried again and again till i got lucky with the message "“if you are applying within Canada press 1”. I was 120th person in queue and took approximately 40 mins to get through and talk to an agent. He informed that everything looked good in my file and I should receive the passport by end of May. I sent the application on March 16th. Received on March 17th. CC charged on April 12th. Normal in-mail non-urgent application. No upcoming travels. Ottawa applicant.

thanks for providing insights into how to get to the rep. When I got hold of a rep three weeks ago he said the same thing “everything looks good. I should get it by may 10th”. But no sign yet of it. Never felt so helpless about a situation with government. It’s like a dark black hole. No one knows how they are operating.

 

[kapil_takeit_easy]

did you try this?

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/canadian-passport-in-person-timeline.748892/post-10070027

Yes. Been doing this only since few days but it’s like playing roulette.

 

[kapil_takeit_easy]

did you try this?

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/canadian-passport-in-person-timeline.748892/post-10070027

Yes. Been doing this only since few days but it’s like playing roulette.

 

[MTLdersim]

Application sent on March 28
Recieved at Gatineau by April 1
CC Fee charged on May 5
still no passport, this been so hectic, my planned travel date was May 10, i sent them multiple emails/requests and didn't get back any info.
Looks like we have to wait blindly so the bureaucracy can stay in back-lock for months!

 

[sting_hard]

Application sent on March 28
Recieved at Gatineau by April 1
CC Fee charged on May 5
still no passport, this been so hectic, my planned travel date was May 10, i sent them multiple emails/requests and didn't get back any info.
Looks like we have to wait blindly so the bureaucracy can stay in back-lock for months!

mine is similar timeline, applied in person at service Canada on 31st March, still nothing.
Called yesterday and they advised its still under review.

 

[fastrider]

If you manage to book an appointment at a passport office can you go and bring documents to have an urgent passport evn you submitted by mail before?

 

[utopir]

mine is similar timeline, applied in person at service Canada on 31st March, still nothing.
Called yesterday and they advised its still under review.

Same here: received on the 31st of March and under review. Flying on May 30...

 

[fotkifolkslove]

I think they intentionally put the phone line busy.

WTF, every time its like busy. How is that possible?

 

[anjuku]

its Paper transfer once the local office accepts transfer . they are ages behind in technology

If this is the case, then I have lost hope of receiving my son’s passport on time. I made the transfer request to my local PO and the agent told me to expect a call from the offfice no earlier than 2 days before my travel date! How are they going to transfer paper files and print out my passport all within 2 days?!

 

[sting_hard]

Same here: received on the 31st of March and under review. Flying on May 30...

let me know if you here any updates on your application