Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

[Lsingh2212]

Passport application for newborn
Application Mailed on 14th oct
Received by pp office 17 oct
payment processed on 23 oct
birth certificate received back on 29 oct
received a call from from pp office about missing information on 6 Nov
required information provided on 7 nov
status requested on 14 nov no reply yet
Passport received 17 nov

 

[tco23]

Glad u finally got it. What a shitshow its been for so many. Specially by mail-in applications

this is why i almost always would prefer to apply in person even if means getting a train/bus/air ticket

Yes, it was the moral of the story. The unprecedented pandemic very much delayed everything during my time as a PR myself - from citizenship test to passport. On the flip side, IRCC has transitioned into pretty much completely online (paperless) applications (citizenship and passport, along with provincial nominations and so on) instead of mailed-in/paper applications. Years from now, people will not remember such an unconscionable delay of anything. We didn't know IRCC was still doing paper and public officers had so much pandemic-related leave/home office... and temporary helpers were barely accountable.

 

[softwaretesting]

Hi Friends,

So far I was planning to apply for passport in person, however now considering applying by post. I have couple of queries:
1. When we apply by post, do we need to buy prepaid envelope in which they return back passport & Original Citizenship certificate?
2. Is there any risk of Citizenship certificate getting lost? Anyone faced this issue?

TIA

 

[CANADA-1]

Hi Friends,

So far I was planning to apply for passport in person, however now considering applying by post. I have couple of queries:
1. When we apply by post, do we need to buy prepaid envelope in which they return back passport & Original Citizenship certificate?
2. Is there any risk of Citizenship certificate getting lost? Anyone faced this issue?

TIA

do not take risk/chance just go to nearest passport office deposit standard application if you have no rush your passport delivered within 2 week or you can get pickup date your choice.

 

[scb2012]

Our timelines, application from US (3 Family members):

Passport Application Sent: Spt 20, 2022
Application reached PP Office Gatineau - Sep 21 2022
Cc charged: Spt 26, 2022
Passport print date: Oct 25 and Oct 26 (2 Passports Received)
Received within 2-3 days of printing..

One Child PP application still pending..

Please advise if some has received child passport..
the package comes in Parent's name or the child name as the addressee?

I am expecting it should be in parent's name, as parent is the applicant. Please advise.

I need this info, in case I need to hold the package at mail facility (will be away from home).

 

[scb2012]

Hi Friends,

So far I was planning to apply for passport in person, however now considering applying by post. I have couple of queries:
1. When we apply by post, do we need to buy prepaid envelope in which they return back passport & Original Citizenship certificate?
2. Is there any risk of Citizenship certificate getting lost? Anyone faced this issue?

TIA

You pay the fee for return mail/courier. The PP form has the amount need to paid..
Either cashier's check or Credit Card info is provided for fee.. which include the return courier.

 

[keepitsafe]

What a pathetic service for Passport. I applied on 8th July 2022 (by mail) for my kid and myself from Toronto.
I received citizenship certificate last week in two separate envelopes but still didn't get passports. Its already 17 weeks done.

Probably I will call the toll free number and see whats happening.

 

[canvis2006]

Hi Friends,

So far I was planning to apply for passport in person, however now considering applying by post. I have couple of queries:
1. When we apply by post, do we need to buy prepaid envelope in which they return back passport & Original Citizenship certificate?
2. Is there any risk of Citizenship certificate getting lost? Anyone faced this issue?

TIA

1. No, they will send back with xpresspost anyways
2. It can, but keep a copy before sending it. Send by xpresspost so it should be ok.

if possible its best to apply in person at passport office or at serviceCanada office (that way u keep your certificate)

 

[lechunayar]

Hello
I am going to apply for my Canadian passport coming week. I got the photo printed but the studio put seal on the back of both photos. Would that be a problem? Even I realised just now that only one photo need to be stamped by the photographer.
Thanks

 

[CANADA-1]

Hello
I am going to apply for my Canadian passport coming week. I got the photo printed but the studio put seal on the back of both photos. Would that be a problem? Even I realised just now that only one photo need to be stamped by the photographer.
Thanks

photographer stamp is ok but guarantor signature only one photo every thing right

 

[lechunayar]

photographer stamp is ok but guarantor signature only one photo every thing right

Thank you

 

[StevieFray]

I mailed my passport application at around the same time as you, and I got my Certificate back since early August.

My application has been 17 weeks, so I called the 1-866 number.

Turned out my file was pending on my choice to choose something on my passport, but NO ONE from Passport Canada had called me over the past 8 weeks. I wasn't missing any documents nor filled out anything wrong.

And now they said they may charge an additional $45 to transfer to the local office if I need the passport soon.

Ridiculous...


I do applaud them for asking me to choose something on my passport though.

What was the "something" on your passport? The reason I'm asking is that others may be experience this issue and may not have a clue that they should check. You got all of this info by calling the toll number?

 

[Wandering Mind]

1. No, they will send back with xpresspost anyways
2. It can, but keep a copy before sending it. Send by xpresspost so it should be ok.

if possible its best to apply in person at passport office or at serviceCanada office (that way u keep your certificate)

Hello, is there a thread for in-person passport applications? I'd appreciate it if someone could share a link. Thanks in advance!

 

[Wandering Mind]

do not take risk/chance just go to nearest passport office deposit standard application if you have no rush your passport delivered within 2 week or you can get pickup date your choice.

Thanks for the advice, is there a separate thread where I can ask questions about applying in-person?

 

[softwaretesting]

Hello, is there a thread for in-person passport applications? I'd appreciate it if someone could share a link. Thanks in advance!

So you already found it

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/canadian-passport-in-person-timeline.748892/page-122#post-10279142