Hi everyone I got my passport request
Date: May 9, 2011
REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF PASSPORTS
Residents of Iran
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in the final stages of processing and request that you send the following documents to our office in Damascus, Syria:
· ORIGINAL individual valid passports, for yourself.
· 2 recent photos (35 mm x 45 mm, white background) for yourself.
Please note, this does not guarantee that a visa will be issued.
Your passports MUST be received at our Embassy in Damascus no later than 30 days from the date of this letter.
EXPECTED VISA EXPIRY DATE:
If a visa is issued, it will be given the MAXIMUM VALIDITY of 04-MAR-2012. You must arrive in Canada on or before this date, it cannot be extended or renewed.
Passports: Each person must have their own passport, including minor children. Your passport MUST be valid beyond the validity of your visa. Any passport changes after the visas are printed will result in a Replacement of an Immigration Document charge ($30.00 CDN) for each visa that needs to be reprinted.
You can submit your passport:
a) By commercial courier;
b) In person at the Embassy of Canada in Damascus.
(You cannot submit your passport in person at the Embassy of Canada in Tehran)
A) To submit your passport (s) by courier:
Please note that courier companies cannot carry passports into or out of Iran so follow these instructions carefully to avoid unnecessary delays. You cannot send your passport by regular mail, only by commercial courier, you can use companies like: ARAMEX, DHL, TNT.
You CANNOT use Pishtaz Post.
Please send your passport(s) via commercial courier to:
Embassy of Canada in Tehran
c/o Visa Section in Damascus
4 Shahid Sarafraz St.
Shahid Behesti Ave
Tehran 15868
9821-8152-0000
It is your responsibility to make the appropriate arrangements with the commercial courier of your choice. The Embassy of Canada neither requires nor recommends that you use any particular courier; we have no special arrangements with any courier company. The courier company will drop off your passport at the Embassy in Tehran and will collect it once your visa has been issued.
You should expect to receive your visa a month after sending your passport by private courier. If you do not receive your passport within 6 weeks you should contact the courier company you choose and the Embassy in Damascus at the E-mail address below.
The Embassy in Tehran will not collect passports directly from applicants and it will not deliver passports directly to applicants; it will deal only with the courier company of your choice. If you have any question do not contact the Embassy in Tehran, you can contact only the Embassy in Damascus and the E-mail address provided below.
Remember: you cannot use regular mail and you cannot use Pishtaz Post.
B) To submit your passport (s) in person at the Embassy of Canada in Damascus:
You can submit your passport in person at the Embassy of Canada in Damascus. You must submit your original passport and the original passport of each accompanying family member. The passports must have a minimum validity of 6 months. You must also submit 2 photos for yourself and each accompanying family member; see the attached instructions.
You can submit your passport from Sunday to Tuesday from 08:00 am to 09:00 am. You will NOT be able to collect your Passports/Visas the same day. Passports/Visas can only be collected on the next day at2:30 pm. When you submit your passport(s), you will be informed of the return date and time. You can authorise a third person to collect your visa(s). The third person must present a letter of consent (see below) and identification.
If the validity date of your visa is shorter than two months, we recommend you to submit your passport directly to our office in Damascus. This will allow us to return your passport to you much faster and will give you as much time as possible to travel to Canada.
You must bring this letter with you if you are submitting your passports in person in order to verify your file information and to avoid delays. You must arrive on time. If you arrive late, you will encounter delays and may have to submit your passports on the next available day for passport submission.
Sincerely,
Immigration Section
Embassy of Canada
Damascus – Syria
LETTER OF AUTHORISATION
I, , hereby authorise ____________________ to collect my Canadian Visa(s) and/or submit/collect other documents from the Canadian Embassy, Damascus on my behalf. Please be informed that the authorised person holds Id/Passport Number _______________ and is a ____________ citizen.
__________________________ __________________________
Signature of Applicant Signature of Authorised Person
Date: ______/________/______
