CEC, medical passed, additional ifo requested, Passport expiring soon

[Maozefang]

Hello everyone!

Obtaining my PR is getting more and more difficult. After passing my medicals, I was just asked to provide additional proof for my employment and common-law status, which will be easy to do. However, as it does most of the time with delays, it has started a domino effect I was initially worried about. I was expecting to receive my passport request last month which would have been just enough time for the flag pole before my passport expires at the end of October.

My embassy cannot provide me with a time-frame for the renewal. As a unit of comparison, my current passport took me one year to obtain. They require that you hand over your passport when you apply for renewal, which is the reason why I have not asked for the renewal yet.

Could anyone provide me with a plausible scenario that ends up with me living happily ever after in Canada?

Thank you.

 

[krom2424]

Hello everyone!

Obtaining my PR is getting more and more difficult. After passing my medicals, I was just asked to provide additional proof for my employment and common-law status, which will be easy to do. However, as it does most of the time with delays, it has started a domino effect I was initially worried about. I was expecting to receive my passport request last month which would have been just enough time for the flag pole before my passport expires at the end of October.

My embassy cannot provide me with a time-frame for the renewal. As a unit of comparison, my current passport took me one year to obtain. They require that you hand over your passport when you apply for renewal, which is the reason why I have not asked for the renewal yet.

Could anyone provide me with a plausible scenario that ends up with me living happily ever after in Canada?

Thank you.

when they ask you for the additional paper? And what is your timeline? I send my additional papers before 1 month and half and since then no answer for them.

 

[ZingyDNA]

My embassy cannot provide me with a time-frame for the renewal. As a unit of comparison, my current passport took me one year to obtain. They require that you hand over your passport when you apply for renewal, which is the reason why I have not asked for the renewal yet.

What!? You mean if you hand in your current passport to renew, they'll keep it for A YEAR before giving you a new one?? That's ridiculous!

 

[Maozefang]

What!? You mean if you hand in your current passport to renew, they'll keep it for A YEAR before giving you a new one?? That's ridiculous!

It is ridiculous I agree. I have tried twice to have it renewed the past couple of years. Each time with different processes explained to me and no timelime expectation.

 

[Gurindar]

May I know which country passport it is ?

 

[Maozefang]

May I know which country passport it is ?

I am from Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). OUr administration is infamous for its overall inefficiency. They told me that the embassy in Ottawa does not renew the passports, they have to be sent to the Ivory Coast and they only send passports in bulk whenever an official travels and has enough room left on the plane... hence the no limit wait period.