My passport is away for renewal if they call me for the test.

[Samira2008]

Hi every one! will they let me sit the test without passport? I have my other IDs available! The passport office of my country told me it will take 2 months for renewal!!!!! :'(

 

[thecoolguysam]

Hi every one! will they let me sit the test without passport? I have my other IDs available! The passport office of my country told me it will take 2 months for renewal!!!!! :'(

Before my test, they just verified my IDs and test paper to make me sit in the test.
During the interview the officer checked my passports held in past 4 years.

Passports held in past 4 years are required during the interview so that the officer can verify your entries/exits by checking the stamps.

 

[screech339]

Before my test, they just verified my IDs and test paper to make me sit in the test.
During the interview the officer checked my passports held in past 4 years.

Passports held in past 4 years are required during the interview so that the officer can verify your entries/exits by checking the stamps.

The issue is that the OP does not have the passport as he/she has sent it away as part of the passport renewal. The OP will get the old passport back once he/she gets new passport.

So worst comes to worst, if OP has a test to write and has no passport yet, OP can request CiC to reschedule the test.

 

[Samira2008]

Thank you guys! It is so disappointing to wait for another test date! will they let me know promptly or should I wait again for another scheduled date ?

 

[thecoolguysam]

The issue is that the OP does not have the passport as he/she has sent it away as part of the passport renewal. The OP will get the old passport back once he/she gets new passport.

So worst comes to worst, if OP has a test to write and has no passport yet, OP can request CiC to reschedule the test.

Is the passport required during the test?

I think it is only required during the interview. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[screech339]

Is the passport required during the test?

I think it is only required during the interview. Correct me if I am wrong.

I have been reading a lot of posts whereby the CIC agent read over the passports/travel records to verify your travel records while you do your written test.

Plus also to see if you have recently came back from your country just for the test and then leave again awaiting oath to arrive in the mail.

CIC agent can issue an RQ if they see that you have recently came back in time for test.

 

[thecoolguysam]

I have been reading a lot of posts whereby the CIC agent read over the passports/travel records to verify your travel records while you do your written test.

Plus also to see if you have recently came back from your country just for the test and then leave again awaiting oath to arrive in the mail.

CIC agent can issue an RQ if they see that you have recently came back in time for test.

Okay, in our case who gave test at vancouver office, showed our IDs and test invite letter and gave the test and then after the test, we were called one by one for the interview (i think there were 8-10 officers who were conducting the interview) and during the interview the officer checked all IDs and passports etc.

I think the process might be different for other offices in different provinces.

 

[ezz1981]

They will check the passport during interview. Try to call your embassy/passport office and see if they can cancel your old passport and return to you.

 

[screech339]

Okay, in our case who gave test at vancouver office, showed our IDs and test invite letter and gave the test and then after the test, we were called one by one for the interview (i think there were 8-10 officers who were conducting the interview) and during the interview the officer checked all IDs and passports etc.

I think the process might be different for other offices in different provinces.

So in essence you needed to have your passport with you at your test. Either they look at your passports during the test or after the test. Regardless of how the process is done, your passport is still needed at the test.

 

[thecoolguysam]

So in essence you needed to have your passport with you at your test. Either they look at your passports during the test or after the test. Regardless of how the process is done, your passport is still needed at the test.

I agree.

 

[screech339]

I agree.

For the OP's case, he/she has no choice but to wait until passport has come back. If OP gets test schedule and still no passport, OP has no choice but to ask CIC to reschedule the test appointment. CIC will understand that the OP has to renew passport and does not have it in time for test. CIC will reschedule it. The OP may have to explain that he/she may have to wait until 2 months to get it. CIC may get annoyed if you have to reschedule one more time if scheduled too soon. The OP has to let them know that the wait can be up to 2 months. At least CIC will know and make a new appointment at least 2 months in advanced.

 

[Smile_Canada]

One of my colleague had the similar case, he got test invite white he had applied for Passport Renewal.

He asked passport office of home country to cancel his process and return original passport. As dealing with CIC and rescheduling tests can cause longer delays in the whole process.

Since its not clear from r post that do u have test date or not.
So my advise will be if you have test date and possible to get ur passport back, do that rather then rescheduling Test date. And if you don't have test date and looking for possible scenerios, then just wait n watch to see how things go.

 

[paw339]

Is it acceptable to take a photocopy of every page of your passport and then taken the photocopies to the test if you are renewing your passport? You could then give CIC the original passport when it arrives back.

 

[Smile_Canada]

Is it acceptable to take a photocopy of every page of your passport and then taken the photocopies to the test if you are renewing your passport? You could then give CIC the original passport when it arrives back.

I don't think they accept any photocopies during Interview. The whole point in checking passport during interview is to see the originals, if they need photocopies they could have just asked with the application package.

 

[neutral]

You can go without your passport but be ready to get a RQ.