i got my passport!!

[coolifrs]

I got my passport in 4 business days (including delivery time by Canada Post). Standard processing.

Wow which office did you apply at?

And did anyone call?

 

[hoping_canadian]

I just applied for the Canadian Passport in the downtown Toronto office on Victoria St.

The man was super friendly. Hopefully the application will be smooth.

- Which office did you apply at?
- Did anyone call your reference?

hi i applied in point claire here in montreal, they didint call my sponsor neither my references

 

[BLT]

i got my passport, so happy. it took 9 working days from application to canada post ;D

It's like you never got any passport before. ;D

 

[forum_talk]

thank you!

having passport is more exciting that having the oath hahaha feel like this is it!!!

good for you, i think we have talked over the passport processing and you told me that they told you it will take till 9 or 10 of november which is now much more faster than that.did you get it by xpress post?or it was delivered by canada post the standard mail delivery?

 

[blueshirt]

anyone here got Canadian passport. I have a question about page 5. Can we leave it blank or is it must to put the address and emergency contact info. I am asking this as sometimes home address change in future. 10 years span is long. also if anyone filled that page what ink to use and can we put none Canada address and emergency contact info

 

[keesio]

It's like you never got any passport before. ;D

It's like a tangible proof of Citizenship so it feels good. I had the same feeling even though I still just use my NEXUS card to enter Canada.

 

[CanadianCountry]

Technical correction guys, passport is NOT a tangible proof of citizenship. Certificate of Citizenship sure is.

But can't deny the joy to hold the passport in your hands!!

It's like a tangible proof of Citizenship so it feels good. I had the same feeling even though I still just use my NEXUS card to enter Canada.

 

[blueshirt]

how often is Certificate of Citizenship required in daily life. If this is a very important piece of document what happens if it gets lost. Does CIC keeps record of its citizens?
One advice is it good to keep Certificate of Citizenship in bank locker?

 

[CanadianCountry]

I agree. Keep it safe. You don't need to show it to anyone. Keep it safe along with other important docs like the SIN information.

how often is Certificate of Citizenship required in daily life. If this is a very important piece of document what happens if it gets lost. Does CIC keeps record of its citizens?
One advice is it good to keep Certificate of Citizenship in bank locker?

 

[keesio]

Technical correction guys, passport is NOT a tangible proof of citizenship. Certificate of Citizenship sure is.

Think about it... what document do most people around the world think of when they think of a citizenship document?

 

[CanadianCountry]

I agree with you. The common perception of citizenship is incorrect and is not supported by law. People think of citizenship and they think passport.

If you have seen the case of Deepan Budlakoti, he had passport for almost 20 years. Now the govt comes and says that the passport was issued in error, and he is not a citizen.

Only and only proof of citizenship, is the certificate of citizenship. Passport is a derived benefit from citizenship and not proof of it.

Think about it... what document do most people around the world think of when they think of a citizenship document?

 

[blueshirt]

So every time we renew passport we need to provide citizenship certificate. In that case we should get wallet card like PR instead of A4 size paper worried if it does not get damaged. Atleast get laminated paper

 

[SenoritaBella]

The back of the certificate says in bold, "Please do not laminate". The certificate has 2 bar codes, and laminating could destroy them.

If you leave the certificate in the protective plastic that it came with, and keep it in a safe place(like you do with your PR card, COPR, passport, etc), it should not get "damaged".

So every time we renew passport we need to provide citizenship certificate. In that case we should get wallet card like PR instead of A4 size paper worried if it does not get damaged. Atleast get laminated paper

 

[blueshirt]

Thanks

i was just thinking if they use high quality paper glossy more like polymer which is tear and water proof.

Landing papers are more thin and damagable even the ink fades away how can that be used at age 65 for pension. If its not readable then what value it will add

The back of the certificate says in bold, "Please do not laminate". The certificate has 2 bar codes, and laminating could destroy them.

If you leave the certificate in the protective plastic that it came with, and keep it in a safe place(like you do with your PR card, COPR, passport, etc), it should not get "damaged".

 

[SenoritaBella]

CIC has a copy of these status documents, which you can request - forms are found on CIC's website.

Also, you can make certified copies now while they are still legible.

Thanks

i was just thinking if they use high quality paper glossy more like polymer which is tear and water proof.

Landing papers are more thin and damagable even the ink fades away how can that be used at age 65 for pension. If its nit readable then what value it will add