Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

[kzaman]

Anyone still waiting from March? My wife applied in person at service Canada 10th of March and still nothing, we even got the local MP involved and still nothing.

I applied in person at service Canada office on 25th of March and am still waiting. 17 weeks and counting

 

[LOrangeVerte]

I thought that people who applied in March and April were receiving their passport. Its obviously not the case. The delays are ridiculous. I sent my application in the beginning of June and the application payment was processed by the 27th of June. I fear that I won't get my passport in august. Im planning to travel for my niece birthday at the beginning of September.

 

[Rubbal]

I applied in person at service Canada office on 25th of March and am still waiting. 17 weeks and counting

Waiting since March 1

 

[BuzzBuzz]

I applied in person at service Canada office on 25th of March and am still waiting. 17 weeks and counting

the same! currently at week number #17

 

[Costa5053]

I mailed my application on March 01, credit card charges on March 28, still waiting for passport

My application recived on 7 March and still waiting when I call every 2 weeks same answer they don’t know u have to wait now al most 5 month

 

[spetroun]

Their website said "9 weeks + mailing time" in early June 2022. Then I saw they said "10 weeks+ Mailing time" in late June.


It's now "13 weeks" ?

They might as well say "all passport application shall be processed within 52 weeks".

It’s now 17 weeks reading for some applicants if you keep reading below.
They are better off not even posting timeline of passports as we can all see, quite of few people are still waiting and waiting and waiting.

 

[cyberkodi]

So if an MP request your file to be transferred to your local office, what happens then if and when the local office accepts the transfer? Do they just print it and call you to pick it up?

 

[QueenPeaches]

In person application submission - Service Canada Oakville, April 4, 2022.

I waited patiently till the first week in June and then sent a status request online. I never got a response. I called the 6868 number on June 10, but could not get through. I called the 9201 number on July 5 and was told my application was still under examination. I called the 9201 number again today (July 26) and was told my passport was mailed out on July 22. I got the tracking number and saw that it was delivered 36 minutes ago (it was left with the concierge, so I did not have to sign for it personally). Actually, while on the call, I got an email from my condo concierge about a package.

16 weeks for processing and delivery!

Family of 3 (2 adults and a child) applied at the same time. Per Canada post tracking, my child's passport was delivered yesterday (July 25), I also got an email from the concierge, but had no idea what it was.
I could not get an update on that of my spouse as he has to call by himself, although, I expect that his should have been delivered too.
I am heading home in a few days, what a 'Welcome home' gift this would be!

 

[JuliaK]

So if an MP request your file to be transferred to your local office, what happens then if and when the local office accepts the transfer? Do they just print it and call you to pick it up?

They told us to wait a couple of weeks and if the local office does not contact us to let the office of the MP know. I think if that fails, and we still don't get the call for pick up, we will have to line up a few days before we travel to request an emergency passport. I will post an update when we know more.

 

[Bains87]

Is anyone who sent in via mail really getting their passports? My file has been under examination for so many weeks and they havent processed it yet, submitted in person at Service Canada on 27th April in BC

 

[mhammoud]

My wife and I sent the passport application on May 30th. It was delivered on May 31st. The CC was charged on July 7th. We received my wife's passport on July 21st, but mine hasn't arrived yet. Has this happened with anyone? Should I be worried about my passport being lost?

 

[prasannagopi]

No, just the pickup receipt….and some ID

Thank you very much for the confirmation.

 

[wabbitwabbit]

My wife and I sent the passport application on May 30th. It was delivered on May 31st. The CC was charged on July 7th. We received my wife's passport on July 21st, but mine hasn't arrived yet. Has this happened with anyone? Should I be worried about my passport being lost?

Was that a renewel instead of a new passport?

 

[kzaman]

In person application submission - Service Canada Oakville, April 4, 2022.

I waited patiently till the first week in June and then sent a status request online. I never got a response. I called the 6868 number on June 10, but could not get through. I called the 9201 number on July 5 and was told my application was still under examination. I called the 9201 number again today (July 26) and was told my passport was mailed out on July 22. I got the tracking number and saw that it was delivered 36 minutes ago (it was left with the concierge, so I did not have to sign for it personally). Actually, while on the call, I got an email from my condo concierge about a package.

16 weeks for processing and delivery!

Family of 3 (2 adults and a child) applied at the same time. Per Canada post tracking, my child's passport was delivered yesterday (July 25), I also got an email from the concierge, but had no idea what it was.
I could not get an update on that of my spouse as he has to call by himself, although, I expect that his should have been delivered too.
I am heading home in a few days, what a 'Welcome home' gift this would be!

Congratulations. Can you give the full phone number that you called. 9201...

 

[SuperSaiyanGod]

Submitted file on May 11, 2022. My travel date was approaching so I called the number and they transferred my file to Surrey office. Went there on Friday july 22 to pickup a yellow slip from an employee in the parking lot. I was traveling on tuesday july 26 so on monday july 25 stood in line at 4:30 am with a fresh application. Got in at 8:30 am. Everything was done till 9:30 am and they gave me a pickup slip for the same day at 3:30 pm. Went to the office at 3:45 pm, stood in line for 5 minutes and got the passport. No extra fees was charged. After 10 yrs in this beautiful country, finally holding its passport. I would like to thank everyone in this forum who helped me since my PR application.