PASSPORTS TO CPC-OTTAWA in June 2016
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Hi, I just wanna share this with you guys.
I landed on Jun 19, now waiting for PR card. The problem is I need to apply for visa to travel to Europe, which requires a copy of PR card as a proof that I'll be able to return to Canada. Without this proof, I cannot apply for Schengen visa. So I'll have to hang in there and hope to get the PR card in time for me to apply for visa, which requires a minimum of 2-3 weeks to process.
This post might sounds like it fits better under other topic, but the take home message is if you are a citizen of country that requires visa to enter Canada and other countries and will need to travel within a few months after you land, you may have to factor in the time to apply for visa to travel to whatever country you plan to visit.
I landed on Jun 19, now waiting for PR card. The problem is I need to apply for visa to travel to Europe, which requires a copy of PR card as a proof that I'll be able to return to Canada. Without this proof, I cannot apply for Schengen visa. So I'll have to hang in there and hope to get the PR card in time for me to apply for visa, which requires a minimum of 2-3 weeks to process.
This post might sounds like it fits better under other topic, but the take home message is if you are a citizen of country that requires visa to enter Canada and other countries and will need to travel within a few months after you land, you may have to factor in the time to apply for visa to travel to whatever country you plan to visit.
Hi,Helios24 said:
Am in the same boat as you and we have similar timelines. Got the request for a new passport photos and still waiting to this day. Fingers crossed.
Hey 411,411 said:
I guess at this point there isn't much we can do, the only worrying part is that our passports are with them since the start of June and there has been no update since.
I sent CPC another email asking them for an update, although apart from their 20 day response time, I think currently some departments may be closed due to July 1st being the national day.
Upon checking today, my Express Entry profile/application says closed and that the application has been approved. Didn't receive any email stating an update has been made and the tracker hasn't activated as well. So I'm not sure what's going on.
Hope we get that CoPR soon *Fingers Crossed.
Got the email a bit later that an update was made to my account, so here's the updated timeline:
CPC PP Request - June 3rd
PP Delivered - June 7th
CPC Sent Email for Missing Photo Request - June 9th (I sent 2 passport photos with my passport but I suppose they were denied for not meeting Canadian specifications, I sent an email regarding this for more info on June 9th, but never received a response).
Photos by Canadian sepcifications Delivered - June 14th
Application Approved & Closed - June 30th
CoPR - Waiting for tracker to be activated
My return carrier isn't Canada Post, so I doubt that the strikes effect me. But the national day holidays may cause further delays.
CPC PP Request - June 3rd
PP Delivered - June 7th
CPC Sent Email for Missing Photo Request - June 9th (I sent 2 passport photos with my passport but I suppose they were denied for not meeting Canadian specifications, I sent an email regarding this for more info on June 9th, but never received a response).
Photos by Canadian sepcifications Delivered - June 14th
Application Approved & Closed - June 30th
CoPR - Waiting for tracker to be activated
My return carrier isn't Canada Post, so I doubt that the strikes effect me. But the national day holidays may cause further delays.
Another update:
CPC responded to my email saying the passport was sent back today and to allow at least 2 days for tracker to be activated.
The problem is they said this was doing via Canada Post and XpressPost. Whereas I'm located outside Canada, and I had set the return through Fedex, it's a Fedex return label placed in my package so I'm not sure why they said Canada Post. The tracking # they highlighted though was the same Fedex tracking #.
I'm hoping this was just a standard response and not what they actually did.
CPC responded to my email saying the passport was sent back today and to allow at least 2 days for tracker to be activated.
The problem is they said this was doing via Canada Post and XpressPost. Whereas I'm located outside Canada, and I had set the return through Fedex, it's a Fedex return label placed in my package so I'm not sure why they said Canada Post. The tracking # they highlighted though was the same Fedex tracking #.
I'm hoping this was just a standard response and not what they actually did.
Hi helios,Helios24 said:
My app was closed today as well but the tracker hasnt been activated yet. Now we have to deal with the Canada post strike. What a journey!
Hello all..
Is it required to show address proof at the time of landing for inlanders??
Can you explain what and all they ask us at the time of landing?
Is it required to show address proof at the time of landing for inlanders??
Can you explain what and all they ask us at the time of landing?
I know.EMNG5 said:
I called them yesterday, they were telling me my passport has been put into the mail for sending.
but my tracking # is still not active.
I thought it might because Canada Post is striking and also due to the delay of the holiday.
Let wait till next Monday.
But it is really annoying.