Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

[prithvi.vsridhar]

My case - (application for baby)
Mail received -April 12th
Phone call received from unknown number - April 15th. Didn't answer
CC charged - May 9th.
Second time phone call received -again a weird number with +234 series - didn't answer asI getplenty of spam calls.

No progress there after. I'm assuming this will take aother 1-2 months.

Question - will they send the passport and BC by mail back to my home address or it goes for a pickup at my post office?

 

[Gary_87]

So it looks like people tend to have their CC charged anywhere from 3-5 weeks after they send in their application based on people's timelines.

My application is coming up on 2 months since it was received and still no CC charge. Cant get through on phone despite repeated attempts. No idea if they have even received it. Should I be contacting MP to ask them to get me an update?

 

[fotkifolkslove]

Here's an update.

So I called them today and the agent said there is no sign of passport file even being touched at this moment, so what he suggested me is to transfer the file to my local office and I agreed to that and he typed something in the system and said local office will call me within a week and expect to provide proof of travel and pick it from local office with $20 fee. He also said there is no guarantee that local office will call.

Now I don't know how to provide them proof of travel i.e. tickets, when there is no guarantee of passport delivery.

My timeline> Passport not received yet.

"Application sent March 30
Application received April 1
CC charged April 26"
Date put on travel date: May 25
Application filed as non emergency
Option chosen: 26 business days or more!

 

[sting_hard]

Here's an update.

So I called them today and the agent said there is no sign of passport file even being touched at this moment, so what he suggested me is to transfer the file to my local office and I agreed to that and he typed something in the system and said local office will call me within a week and expect to provide proof of travel and pick it from local office with $20 fee. He also said there is no guarantee that local office will call.

Now I don't know how to provide them proof of travel i.e. tickets, when there is no guarantee of passport delivery.

My timeline> Passport not received yet.

"Application sent March 30
Application received April 1
CC charged April 26"
Date put on travel date: May 25
Application filed as non emergency
Option chosen: 26 business days or more!

my timeline is similar as yours , i applied on March 31st at Service Canada.
I called today for an update and they told me same thing that nothing has been done on my file and suggested to have it transferred if any travel dates.

Agent also told that once they pick up the file they process it within 2 days , not sure how long we have to wait to get our passports as its already almost 2 months.

 

[fotkifolkslove]

my timeline is similar as yours , i applied on March 31st at Service Canada.
I called today for an update and they told me same thing that nothing has been done on my file and suggested to have it transferred if any travel dates.

Agent also told that once they pick up the file they process it within 2 days , not sure how long we have to wait to get our passports as its already almost 2 months.

I also don't have any travel dates. I randomly put May 25th on application. Not tickets booked yet. The agent asked for travel date and i said since its already may 25th so I think I will travel by June 9th and he said expect a call within a week and local office will print passport before june 9th. Now I am worried how to provide proof of travel.? Should I book a ticket?

 

[Angeles87mike77]

I also don't have any travel dates. I randomly put May 25th on application. Not tickets booked yet. The agent asked for travel date and i said since its already may 25th so I think I will travel by June 9th and he said expect a call within a week and local office will print passport before june 9th. Now I am worried how to provide proof of travel.? Should I book a ticket?

Book a hotel in Boston and see you are driving

 

[fotkifolkslove]

Book a hotel in Boston and see you are driving

Sounds great.

 

[Anashima]

Book a hotel in Boston and see you are driving

Do they check if ticket is valid? Maybe you could book the ticket and cancel it within 24h just to have a proof?

 

[softwaretesting]

I also don't have any travel dates. I randomly put May 25th on application. Not tickets booked yet. The agent asked for travel date and i said since its already may 25th so I think I will travel by June 9th and he said expect a call within a week and local office will print passport before june 9th. Now I am worried how to provide proof of travel.? Should I book a ticket?

But why are you going through all this hassle if you don't have travel plans? You may still have to stand in queue for some time depending on location.

 

[fotkifolkslove]

Do they check if ticket is valid? Maybe you could book the ticket and cancel it within 24h just to have a proof?

I don't think they check it.
Hopefully they don't check the ticket for someone cancelling under 24 hours. And next day you find out your passport is cancelled and blacklisted. That would be a nightmare.

 

[fotkifolkslove]

But why are you going through all this hassle if you don't have travel plans? You may still have to stand in queue for some time depending on location.

I am in a hurry now.
Only waiting for the passport, Once I get it, I am booking ticket for the next day and flying.

 

[Angeles87mike77]

Do they check if ticket is valid? Maybe you could book the ticket and cancel it within 24h just to have a proof?

They don't have time to check if people cancel ticket Plus if you test Positive for COVID-19 you can't fly so stop over thinking it and stop worrying

 

[vis9486]

just a quick update.
passport application sent to Mississauga office on March 26
Processing officer called me on May 19 and verify my birth city.
He said, he is going to process my application, and send out for printing after. CC charged today May 24
As per his word, roughly 2-3 weeks will take.

 

[bajpaideepak81]

just a quick update.
passport application sent to Mississauga office on March 26
Processing officer called me on May 19 and verify my birth city.
He said, he is going to process my application, and send out for printing after. CC charged today May 24
As per his word, roughly 2-3 weeks will take.

When your cc was charged?

 

[chpraveen52]

Update:
Baby passport application mailed to Gatineau from Mississauga.
Mail Delivered on March 11th
CC Charged on April 5th.
May 16th Both References got call from passport office.