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Passports to CPC Ottawa- Sep 2017

gr8man

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PPR sep 28, 2017
Passport sent : 1st October, 2017
Passport delivered: 4TH oCTOBER, 2017
Cic application approved : waiting
Passport return waiting

How long I have to wait to get my passport back..?? Anyone..??
General idea:
4thOctober + 2 working days: 9th October: officer opens package
9th October + 2 weeks: 23rd October( +/- 1 or 2 days ): application approved.
They dispatch passports the next working day the application is approved. from there it depends on what option you chose for return label.
 

agvalen1810

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Feb 22, 2017
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Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1254
AOR Received.
17-05-2017
Has anyone had their return tracking activated today?

My application was updated to approved yesterday and got the email notification today (24 hours later) and I was hoping to also see the return tracking activated today but still nothing.
 
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kalpan

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Jan 13, 2014
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Has anyone had their return tracking activated today?

My application was updated to approved yesterday and got the email notification today (24 hours later) and I was hoping to also see the return tracking activated today but still nothing.
Time lines please once again!
 

agvalen1810

Star Member
Feb 22, 2017
161
45
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1254
AOR Received.
17-05-2017
Time lines please once again!
Stream CEC inland
PPR email September 18
Passport sent September 22 (Canada post picked it up on September 25)
Delivered: September 26 or 27 (not sure since it was sent by my rep)
CPC approved: October 11
Return tracker activated: waiting
Passport received: waiting
 

MayAORWaiting

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Aug 23, 2017
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Has anyone had their return tracking activated today?

My application was updated to approved yesterday and got the email notification today (24 hours later) and I was hoping to also see the return tracking activated today but still nothing.
Hi,

I have same timeline. Application approved yesterday. Email today and tracker not yet activated.
 
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ash1381

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Sep 20, 2017
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Thanks for letting us know. I have asked for them to transfer my file over to another location but have not heard from them even after sending an urgent email (2nd email follow up). This weekend will pass the 30 days duration and I am confused on what I need to do next. I've called several times to no avail.
If you don't mind me asking, why did you ask for transferring file to another location?
 

novatraveller

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Oct 11, 2017
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Ideally, if they have sent through fedex, the tracker should have been activated . Fedex will charge the account only after delivery.

Probably, you have missed the customs invoice documents or something in the return label(return label printed at fedex is a bundle of 5-8 pages, not just a single address page). Another applicant had this issue but CIC emailed the applicant to provide scan copies after which they mailed using fedex.
Sometimes, the package may get stuck for customs clearance in US, you need to contact fedex in this regard.

Please call CIC and ask them how your passports were shipped and do mention that fedex tracker did not get activated.
Thank for your response. I did send all the documents including airway bill. I had called the customer service today and she contradicted with what I heard yesterday. Today I was told that it appears the passports are not yet sent. This is adding to the confusion! But the explanation that she provided convinced me to believe that they were not sent yet. She said the return tracker is not active and also she couldn't see any status updates that say the passports are sent. So I am hoping for the best. Will keep the group updated what I hear back! All the best to me :)
 

sgtch

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Feb 9, 2017
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Hi,
We got our application approved today. How long does it take for the return tracker to be activated on FedEx?
Moreover, on our online account, we have noticed something called Document: Counterfoil and Expiry date: 2018/08/10. Does anyone know what they mean? What is counterfoil? And is the expiry date the last date of landing in Canada?

Timelines and details:

2 applicants (My wife is primary).
CRS-474.
Indian Citizens, residing in USA.
ITA- 31 May, 2017
AOR- 29th August, 2017 (waited for FBI clearance).
PPR- 22nd September, 2017
Passports (original) sent via FedEx
Reached CPC Ottawa- 25th September, 2017 (According to FedEx tracking)
Online status changed to approved- 12th October, 2017.

Thank you.
 

kirribilliCN

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Aug 23, 2017
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Hi,
We got our application approved today. How long does it take for the return tracker to be activated on FedEx?
Moreover, on our online account, we have noticed something called Document: Counterfoil and Expiry date: 2018/08/10. Does anyone know what they mean? What is counterfoil? And is the expiry date the last date of landing in Canada?

Timelines and details:

2 applicants (My wife is primary).
CRS-474.
Indian Citizens, residing in USA.
ITA- 31 May, 2017
AOR- 29th August, 2017 (waited for FBI clearance).
PPR- 22nd September, 2017
Passports (original) sent via FedEx
Reached CPC Ottawa- 25th September, 2017 (According to FedEx tracking)
Online status changed to approved- 12th October, 2017.

Thank you.
That is the expiry date for your medicals, by which you have to do your landing using your COPR
 

gr8man

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Sep 8, 2017
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Thank for your response. I did send all the documents including airway bill. I had called the customer service today and she contradicted with what I heard yesterday. Today I was told that it appears the passports are not yet sent. This is adding to the confusion! But the explanation that she provided convinced me to believe that they were not sent yet. She said the return tracker is not active and also she couldn't see any status updates that say the passports are sent. So I am hoping for the best. Will keep the group updated what I hear back! All the best to me :)
Nice to know.
Just fyi, besides AWB, you also would need to have sent a customs declaration in the return envelope. It states the value of your courier and should be indicating courier travelling from Canada to USA.
It's ok if you missed it, because apparently a few pages back someone had explained that CIC asked for scanned copies as someone had missed it.
 
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ash1381

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Sep 20, 2017
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Thank for your response. I did send all the documents including airway bill. I had called the customer service today and she contradicted with what I heard yesterday. Today I was told that it appears the passports are not yet sent. This is adding to the confusion! But the explanation that she provided convinced me to believe that they were not sent yet. She said the return tracker is not active and also she couldn't see any status updates that say the passports are sent. So I am hoping for the best. Will keep the group updated what I hear back! All the best to me :)
You case is very similar to mine. So, I will give my inputs.
I sent my passport on Sep 18 from Chicago, delivered on Sep 19, received acceptance email from CPC - Ottawa (After my inquiry) on Sep 21. Received alert from CIC on Oct 2. Same as you not message, application updated to approved. received response from CPC - Ottawa on Oct 3 that passport has been dispatched (after inquiry, they do not send e-mail if you don't ask). FedEx took 3 days to activate tracker. received passports on Oct 7. So, don't worry, it should all work out.

A couple of questions for you:
- what state and city did you ask fedex to deliver passport to
- what shipping type you used (international priority, or international ground)
 
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agvalen1810

Star Member
Feb 22, 2017
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Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1254
AOR Received.
17-05-2017
Hi,

I have same timeline. Application approved yesterday. Email today and tracker not yet activated.
Tracking activated! Item processed at 5:10pm in Ottawa

Stream CEC inland
PPR email September 18
Passport sent September 22 (Canada post picked it up on September 25)
Delivered: September 26 or 27 (not sure since it was sent by my rep)
CPC approved: October 11
Return tracker activated: October 12
Passport received: waiting
 
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pthumati

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Aug 25, 2017
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Hi guys,

Please see my timeline as below for the reference :

CEC Inland
PPR: 26-Aug-2017
PP Sent : 18-Sep-2017
PP received Ottawa: 19-Sep-2017
PP Received by Agent: NA
COPR Approved: NA
Rerun Tracker Activated: NA
PP Received : 12-Oct-2017

Thanks,
 

kalpan

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Jan 13, 2014
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Tracking activated! Item processed at 5:10pm in Ottawa

Stream CEC inland
PPR email September 18
Passport sent September 22 (Canada post picked it up on September 25)
Delivered: September 26 or 27 (not sure since it was sent by my rep)
CPC approved: October 11
Return tracker activated: October 12
Passport received: waiting
Congrats! Are you single or family. My application delivered on 26th sept and we all are 5 including childrens. Is that the case for delay?