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Passport validity?

maria_786

Champion Member
Oct 3, 2013
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Guys, I am just wondering my passport is expiring on nov 2015 and im sending my application for CEC in the first week of sep for sure, waiting for my ielts test, should i renew my passport first , it will take about 2 months i found out. or can i just send the copy of my current passport with cec app now and get my passport renewed after? will they effect my application in any way? Also, can you send the application and travel outside like if i dont apply for my bowp and just wait until a decision is made on ma application but then how do i send medicals n stuff? m so confused bcz i really wanna go back home for a longer time like 6 months at least. should i get a bowp n then quit my job n go back home?
 

zareef

Hero Member
Dec 27, 2013
673
28
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
Doc's Request.
23-02-2016
AOR Received.
26-01-2015
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with app
Med's Request
09-03-2016
Med's Done....
02-03-2016
Passport Req..
15-03-2016
LANDED..........
10-05-2016
maria_786 said:
Guys, I am just wondering my passport is expiring on nov 2015 and im sending my application for CEC in the first week of sep for sure, waiting for my ielts test, should i renew my passport first , it will take about 2 months i found out. or can i just send the copy of my current passport with cec app now and get my passport renewed after? will they effect my application in any way? Also, can you send the application and travel outside like if i dont apply for my bowp and just wait until a decision is made on ma application but then how do i send medicals n stuff? m so confused bcz i really wanna go back home for a longer time like 6 months at least. should i get a bowp n then quit my job n go back home?
Hello Maria,

-> You should not have any problem applying at the moment. Send them copies of the passport again (after getting AOR) once it's renewed.

-> You can get medical exams done in your home country. You don't have to be in Canada. You are free to go home. =)
 

Hichaman

Hero Member
Mar 12, 2013
440
7
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2**2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-2014
AOR Received.
03-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with the application
File Transfer...
03-2014
Med's Request
04-2015
Med's Done....
04-2015
Interview........
Waived Alhamdolilah
Passport Req..
06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
06-2015
LANDED..........
08-2015 :)
Hey,

Just go a head and apply now with ur current passport, I was in the same situation, when I applied back in Feb, my passport was expiring in Feb 2015, I applied with old passport and got an AOR, then applied for new passport, it took like 2 months. after I got the new passport I sent its scanned copies to CIC, And all done.. If you wait until you get your new passport , first it will delay your application process, second it will put you on a tightrope because of the CAP.