What passport is valid for spouse-sponsored immigration?

[Brigitteisveryspecial]

Hi everyone. So, I was looking at document 3911 -it's a country-specific guide on the cic website.

On page A3, at point 4, it says:

"Note: All prospective immigrants must hold a valid regular passport. Diplomatic, official or public affairs passports are not valid for an application for permanent residence in Canada. Notarization and translation of passports is not necessary."

My husband is a Turkish doctor, and holds this 'special' passport. All it is, really, is a green (instead of red) Turkish passport that allows him to travel visa-free to countries where ordinary Turkish citizens need an entry visa. He got this because he is a doctor that has been working at a government hospital, for a certain number of years.

Do you think his passport is valid for use with his application for permanent residency in Canada?

 

[amenia]

I don't see it a problem but my suggestion to u contact CIC and ask them. Better safe that way

 

[Brigitteisveryspecial]

Is there a way to contact cic via email? I've been hunting high and low for a contact!

 

[amenia]

1-888-242-2100

 

[Brigitteisveryspecial]

No email, hey? I've got the number, but it's kind of crappy from Turkey

 

[amenia]

The only one I could find was (question@cic.GC.ca) hope it helps

 

[Avadava]

I think his qualifies as a diplomatic passport, because he can travel without a visa to countries where otherwise a Turkish citizen would need one.

You need to inquire more, but most likely he would have to change it.

EDIT: disregard this message and read my next post.

 

[Avadava]

Actually, doing some research, I've found the different types of Turkish passports. His is not a diplomatic passport (those are black), but since you said the color of his passport is green, it means he holds a special passport, which will not be accepted either. He will need to get the first type: Regular passport, the maroon one.

• Regular passport (Turkish: Umuma mahsus pasaport), also referred to as Maroon Passport (Turkish: Bordo pasaport). It is issued to;[2]
  Turkish citizens who don't qualify for any of the following passport types.
  
• Special passport (Turkish: Hususi pasaport), also referred to as Green Passport (Turkish: Yeşil pasaport) allows the bearer to travel visa-free to some countries.[3] As opposed to regular passport, it is exempt from the passport fee and is only subject to the booklet fee (62,5 TL, ~27 euros as of 2010).[4] It is issued to;[5]
  Former members of the National Assembly
  First, Second or Third grade public servants.
  Retired First, Second or Third grade public servants.
  Mayors
  Spouse of the special passport holders
  Unwed and unemployed children of the special passport holders who live with parents, until they turn 25.
  
• Service passport (Turkish: Hizmet pasaportu), also referred to as Gray Passport (Turkish: Gri pasaport). It is issued to;[6]
  People who do not qualify for the Special or diplomatic passport, however are assigned to travel abroad for official and/or government related purposes.
  National athletes
  Turkish citizens working for the International organizations, of which Turkey is a member
  Employees of the Red Crescent
  Employees of the Turkish Aeronautical Association
  Spouse of the service passport holders
  Unwed and unemployed children of the service passport holders who live with parents, until they turn 25.
  
• Diplomatic passport (Turkish: Diplomatik pasaport), also referred to as Black Passport (Turkish: Siyah pasaport). It is issued to;[7]
  Members of the National Assembly, and the non-PM ministers
  Head judges of the judicial organs, and their deputies
  Diplomats
  Negotiators that are to deal with international issues
  Spouse of the diplomatic passport holders. However, this passport can only be used when accompanying the primary passport holder.
  Unwed and unemployed daughters, and sons younger than 18 years of age of the diplomatic passport holders who live with parents. However, this passport can only be used when accompanying the primary passport holder.

 

[Matt-NL]

Hi. I was wondering if you have experienced any problems regarding the special passport of your husband in the processing of the PR application. If you could share the details I would be very happy. Thank you.