Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

[Nesstea]

Over phone i was told 1 day. She said there is no guarantee that it will transfer because passport office can reject transfer.

Ugh! So frustrating. It’s been 2 weeks since I’ve called to transfer my file. The lady on the phone told me to wait for a call from my local office and to this day, still no call. I’m worried that I’d have to cancel my trip if I don’t get a call on Friday, since I’m leaving May 24 (tues). This whole process is a gong show.

 

[KumarJayx]

Hi All,
My credit card was charged on April 18th. Application recieved on March 25th. Any idea when can i get passport? Whats the average time? I know some exception cases taking longer time.

 

[Radium]

News release
May 17, 2022

>Service Canada has hired 600 new employees specifically to support the processing of passport applications with a 40% increase in capacity at service counters.
>In March and April 2022, Service Canada received approximately 500,000 applications for passports, and is therefore prioritizing those with more imminent travel.
>98% of Canadians who apply in-person at a specialized passport office currently receive their passports in less than 10 business days.


Quick facts

• From April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, Service Canada issued 363,000 passports.
  From April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, this number grew to 1,273,000 passports issued, with over 960,000 being issued between September 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022.
• Service Canada expects to receive 4.2 million passport applications during the 2022–23 fiscal year.
• In April 2021, approximately 69,000 applications were received, compared to 261,000 applications in April 2022.
• Since April 1, 2022, Service Canada has issued 210,219 passports.

 

[aacan]

News release
May 17, 2022

>Service Canada has hired 600 new employees specifically to support the processing of passport applications with a 40% increase in capacity at service counters.
>In March and April 2022, Service Canada received approximately 500,000 applications for passports, and is therefore prioritizing those with more imminent travel.
>98% of Canadians who apply in-person at a specialized passport office currently receive their passports in less than 10 business days.


Quick facts

• From April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, Service Canada issued 363,000 passports.
  From April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, this number grew to 1,273,000 passports issued, with over 960,000 being issued between September 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022.
• Service Canada expects to receive 4.2 million passport applications during the 2022–23 fiscal year.
• In April 2021, approximately 69,000 applications were received, compared to 261,000 applications in April 2022.
• Since April 1, 2022, Service Canada has issued 210,219 passports.

Thanks for sharing this. Kinda reassuring something is being done to expedite the process.

 

[Jtulac]

Ugh! So frustrating. It’s been 2 weeks since I’ve called to transfer my file. The lady on the phone told me to wait for a call from my local office and to this day, still no call. I’m worried that I’d have to cancel my trip if I don’t get a call on Friday, since I’m leaving May 24 (tues). This whole process is a gong show.

We are in a similar situation. Which office have you requested the transfer to? Please keep us posted.

 

[chpraveen52]

I sent my baby appliccation o March 11th to Gatineau, from Mississauga ON, cc Charged on April 5th, so far no update, any idea when can we expect passport?

 

[Andy_ready]

I sent my baby appliccation o March 11th to Gatineau, from Mississauga ON, cc Charged on April 5th, so far no update, any idea when can we expect passport?

Did you try asking for an update on their link? Or called their number?

 

[softwaretesting]

Can we use Indian Passport as proof of identity for my 16 year old son while applying for Canadian passport? He became 16 recently & we could not renew his OHIP card yet. Current Health card does not include photo & signature.

 

[Andy_ready]

Can we use Indian Passport as proof of identity for my 16 year old son while applying for Canadian passport? He became 16 recently & we could not renew his OHIP card yet. Current Health card does not include photo & signature.

Yes.

 

[Gary_87]

Application for myself submitted and received on April 11 and application for my baby submitted and received on May 4. No CC charge for either. No upcoming travel because we don't know how long it will take to receive but hoping to go visit family back home to meet our new baby in August.

At what point is it worth intervening? E.g., making repetitive phone calls, contacting MP etc.

Seems like even the transfer requests are taking forever so not sure its even worth buying tickets and going that route as there's more risk.

 

[utopir]

Application for myself submitted and received on April 11 and application for my baby submitted and received on May 4. No CC charge for either. No upcoming travel because we don't know how long it will take to receive but hoping to go visit family back home to meet our new baby in August.

At what point is it worth intervening? E.g., making repetitive phone calls, contacting MP etc.

Seems like even the transfer requests are taking forever so not sure its even worth buying tickets and going that route as there's more risk.

I would definitely not risk it and wait for the passports before booking anything. I asked for a transfer last week (flying out on May 30) and have not heard anything back. They could reject the transfer or call me the day before my flight to pick up the passports; it could either way...

 

[Gary_87]

I would definitely not risk it and wait for the passports before booking anything. I asked for a transfer last week (flying out on May 30) and have not heard anything back. They could reject the transfer or call me the day before my flight to pick up the passports; it could either way...

My thoughts too.

After the whole journey to become a citizen to then be stuck in a place where you cant move around freely, its quite annoying. Hope you get an update soon!

 

[fotkifolkslove]

Plenty of headaches. Lets hope they solve the passport crisis soon.

 

[visa_4all]

Hello,

I am filling out the Passport application.

Can my friend and my friend's spouse be my reference? Both know me for more than 2 years.

I mean, is it Ok, if both my references live together at the same address and are related to each other (Wife and Husband).

Thanks

 

[AnkiQC]

Hello,

I am filling out the Passport application.

Can my friend and my friend's spouse be my reference? Both know me for more than 2 years.

I mean, is it Ok, if both my references live together at the same address and are related to each other (Wife and Husband).

Thanks

Yes