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Returning Passport

cla115

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Jun 6, 2011
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Hi,

I just got my passport request from Buffalo visa office through email today. I am planning to mail them my passport but I am concerning how soon they will return my passport.

I need to use my passport from Dec 22 to Dec 26. If I mail my passport to Buffalo visa office tomorrow, will I likely get my passport back before Dec 22?

Thank you,
Cla115

Category........: CEC
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 07-Jul-2011
AOR Received.: 04-Oct-2011
File Transfer...: 04-Oct-2011
M.E...............: 06-Oct-2011
M.E. Received.: 22-Oct-2011
Passport Req..: 28-Nov-2011
 

vesta

Full Member
Aug 4, 2011
20
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Hey SIR/MADAM

Can you kindly share your timeline on this page. It will give us an idea when we should get PPR too...
thankssss.s............
 

asifS

Star Member
May 6, 2010
61
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-AUG-2010
AOR Received.
28-DEC-2010
Med's Request
09-JUN-2011
Med's Done....
08-JUL-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-OCT-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-OCT-2011
LANDED..........
13-NOV-2011
Normal time for the passport to return is 2 weeks from the day you send it.
 

umairz

Hero Member
Aug 26, 2011
407
45
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-OTTAWA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-07-2011
AOR Received.
19-10-2011
File Transfer...
19-10-2011
Med's Request
19-10-2011
Med's Done....
27-10-2011
Passport Req..
02-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
21-12-2011
LANDED..........
07-01-2012
cla115 said:
Hi,

I just got my passport request from Buffalo visa office through email today. I am planning to mail them my passport but I am concerning how soon they will return my passport.

I need to use my passport from Dec 22 to Dec 26. If I mail my passport to Buffalo visa office tomorrow, will I likely get my passport back before Dec 22?

Thank you,
Cla115

wow that was quick... I wish mine get done that fast too!

Category........: CEC
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 07-Jul-2011
AOR Received.: 04-Oct-2011
File Transfer...: 04-Oct-2011
M.E...............: 06-Oct-2011
M.E. Received.: 22-Oct-2011
Passport Req..: 28-Nov-2011
 

ben8286

Full Member
Jul 7, 2010
33
1
exactly 2 weeks in my case, and I use Fedex to send and receive my passport. You can track the shippment so you know if your passport is on the way back home.
 

umairz

Hero Member
Aug 26, 2011
407
45
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-OTTAWA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-07-2011
AOR Received.
19-10-2011
File Transfer...
19-10-2011
Med's Request
19-10-2011
Med's Done....
27-10-2011
Passport Req..
02-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
21-12-2011
LANDED..........
07-01-2012
ben8286 said:
exactly 2 weeks in my case, and I use Fedex to send and receive my passport. You can track the shippment so you know if your passport is on the way back home.
I didn't know they deal with Fed-ex too. I just sent it via Canada post registered mail which is still fast and I have a tracking number too. So, hopefully things will be smooth!
 

cla115

Member
Jun 6, 2011
12
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Thank you guys so much for the replys!!

I sent my passport with Canada Post Priority because the UPS store told me that CIC doesn't deal with courier. I doubted he was right, but I didn't want to take any chance.

It's good to know that most people get their passport back quickly. So glad that I did not buy the flight tickets to Buffalo.


cla115
 

cla115

Member
Jun 6, 2011
12
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ben8286 said:
exactly 2 weeks in my case, and I use Fedex to send and receive my passport. You can track the shippment so you know if your passport is on the way back home.
Hi ben8286,

Could you tell me which visa office you sent your passport to?
I am sending my to Buffalo. Almost 10 days has gone by and I am still waiting for my passport.
I need my passport badly cause I bought my flight tickets already for Dec 22.
 

paulharry

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2011
429
4
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
will they return passport by ups . i sent prepaid envelope of ups
 

cla115

Member
Jun 6, 2011
12
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Different visa offices have different polices. Buffalo, for example, does not deal with anything else than Canada Post or US Post.