Email from IRCC for your reference - Delay in return of passports should be expected
Good day,
Your passport has been received at our office.
Your documents will be returned using the provided Xpresspost envelope. If you have followed the instructions on the website and kept note of the tracking number, you should be able to follow its delivery on the Canada Post website.
Please note that due to a high volume of applications approved, a delay in the return of your documents should be expected.
We thank you for your patience. In order to efficiently process requests, we will not reply to duplicate emails.
Good day,
Your passport has been received at our office.
Your documents will be returned using the provided Xpresspost envelope. If you have followed the instructions on the website and kept note of the tracking number, you should be able to follow its delivery on the Canada Post website.
Please note that due to a high volume of applications approved, a delay in the return of your documents should be expected.
We thank you for your patience. In order to efficiently process requests, we will not reply to duplicate emails.