Passport to CPC-Ottawa...mailing instructions?

[ameet747]

Hello
I reside in Ontario and I got my PPR. This is what it says in the email about mailing instructions:
To allow you to track your passports through the mail, we strongly recommend that you purchase two (2) PREPAID Canada Post Xpresspost envelopes (National), letter-sized (318 x 241 mm), at any Canada Post retail outlet. CPC-Ottawa accepts no responsibility for any passport lost in the mail.

- Complete the mailing label on one envelope showing your mailing address in the “Deliver To” field.
- Keep a tracking number sticker from each envelope.
- Fold and enclose the self-addressed envelope in the other envelope along with your passport(s) and a copy of this request letter.

I have 2 questions:
1. Since I reside in Ontario, shouldn't I just be buying regional xpresspost envelopes rather than national?
2. If I buy 2 envelopes of the SAME size, how would one fit inside the other? I know it says that FOLD one envelope, but xpresspost envelopes are made of thick cardboard paper, not regular paper envelope...so folding it in half would damage it! I am asking this because when I applied for my TRV last year, CIC advised to buy 2 envelopes of different sizes, 1 small and 1 big. But this email says both should be letter-sized! :-/

 

[Ever]

Hello
I reside in Ontario and I got my PPR. This is what it says in the email about mailing instructions:
To allow you to track your passports through the mail, we strongly recommend that you purchase two (2) PREPAID Canada Post Xpresspost envelopes (National), letter-sized (318 x 241 mm), at any Canada Post retail outlet. CPC-Ottawa accepts no responsibility for any passport lost in the mail.

- Complete the mailing label on one envelope showing your mailing address in the “Deliver To” field.
- Keep a tracking number sticker from each envelope.
- Fold and enclose the self-addressed envelope in the other envelope along with your passport(s) and a copy of this request letter.

I have 2 questions:
1. Since I reside in Ontario, shouldn't I just be buying regional xpresspost envelopes rather than national?
2. If I buy 2 envelopes of the SAME size, how would one fit inside the other? I know it says that FOLD one envelope, but xpresspost envelopes are made of thick cardboard paper, not regular paper envelope...so folding it in half would damage it! I am asking this because when I applied for my TRV last year, CIC advised to buy 2 envelopes of different sizes, 1 small and 1 big. But this email says both should be letter-sized! :-/

Hi... I just send our passport 2 days back and I'm from Alberta. Here are m y answers to your questions , I hope it helps.

1. Theres only 1 kind of 318 x 241 size Canada post xpresspost envelope in Canada post and for sure the customer service knows it just tell them you are sending it to cpc-ottawa.

2. I bought 2 Same size envelope and just folded 1 in order for it to fit in the envelope. Those envelope are not that thick and very easy to fold.

I hope my answers help you. When you go to Canada post just request for assistance and they are for sure familiar with cpc-ottawa instructions since lots and lots of people are sending their passports every single day.

 

[nataliafrance]

my email does not indicate any envelopes size. Is this normal?

it just states "One pre-paid return envelope so that we can return your passport(s) and Confirmation of Permanent Residence documents. ''
"If you have a mailing address in Canada:
The pre-paid Xpresspost envelope must be from Canada Post. Please note that we will not return documents to a Canadian address via any other courier.
Submit all documents by mail in a single package and send to the following address: (..)"