Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

[sg02]

Application received July 09th. Was informed today that my application is also being processed in Whitby. No CC charged yet.

It depends on when was your transferred/received in Whitby. If it was week of July 19th then there are high changes that you might see the CC charge (in pending transactions) in next couple of days . Otherwise it may take a week or so.

 

[sg02]

I called for an update on my passport today. Was told the following:

1) Received on 8th July. Entered in the system but they haven't started working on the application. No CC charge yet.
2) Average processing time is now 20-30 business days + mail time.

You might want to call sometime next week to know about the office which is processing your passport. Although processing time should be similar for most of the offices, but might vary depending upon the workload of respective office.

 

[CCAI2021]

You might want to call sometime next week to know about the office which is processing your passport. Although processing time should be similar for most of the offices, but might vary depending upon the workload of respective office.

I did ask for that. Mine is St. Catharines

 

[cash247]

Has anyone applied for the Canadian passport at any of the passport offices in Calgary using the walk-in service? Which office did you go to and what was your experience?

 

[simons]

My case is :
Application received:July 5th
Credit card charged: July 24
Passport received and citizenship certificate in same envelope: July 28 from St catharines

 

[yasir22]

If at the time of applying for passport, I have 40 days to board on a plane, can I apply for urgent processing or can I only apply for normal processing?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

If at the time of applying for passport, I have 40 days to board on a plane, can I apply for urgent processing or can I only apply for normal processing?

If you can walk-in to a passport office, try asking for "Express Pickup". The processing time for Express Pickup is 2 - 9 business days. I don't think you can ask for "Urgent Passport" if you have 40 days left to travel.

 

[taherkhan]

Hi, I am preparing my application for passport. I would need to fill out "additional information address and occupation" form as I had multiple addresses in the last 2 years. I would like to know what to write in the "File number" field at the top right corner of the form? Thanks and appreciated

 

[abt81]

Hi everyone. Unfortunately, I've run into a bit of an issue with my child's passport application. My kid is born in Canada and the paper application was delivered on July 6th (with her birth certificate and pictures). My credit card was charged on July 23rd so I was hoping I would get the passport by the end of this week or after the long weekend.

Yesterday evening our guarantor (wife's relative) called us and said that she got a call to verify details on the application a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, she thought it was not legitimate and asked them for a number to call back - which they provided. The number provided goes to a voice mailbox that seems to belong to 'Passport Canada' but it is currently full and not able to take any new messages.

I guess the guarantor should keep trying and hope some space is freed up in the mailbox eventually? Appreciate any advice.

 

[Tess90]

Hi everyone. Unfortunately, I've run into a bit of an issue with my child's passport application. My kid is born in Canada and the paper application was delivered on July 6th (with her birth certificate and pictures). My credit card was charged on July 23rd so I was hoping I would get the passport by the end of this week or after the long weekend.

Yesterday evening our guarantor (wife's relative) called us and said that she got a call to verify details on the application a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, she thought it was not legitimate and asked them for a number to call back - which they provided. The number provided goes to a voice mailbox that seems to belong to 'Passport Canada' but it is currently full and not able to take any new messages.

I guess the guarantor should keep trying and hope some space is freed up in the mailbox eventually? Appreciate any advice.

Happened to my friend, she didn’t even find a guarantor and left that space blank, she still got her passport in the end

 

[Tess90]

Looks like everyone’s CC who’s application was delivered on July 5 or before was charged, mine still hasn’t… like what the hell. And now we are running into the stupid long weekend again

 

[abt81]

Happened to my friend, she didn’t even find a guarantor and left that space blank, she still got her passport in the end

Hmm interesting. Thanks for replying. Hope it comes through.

 

[treasuredone]

Happened to my friend, she didn’t even find a guarantor and left that space blank, she still got her passport in the end

Wow! This is an interesting case. Can you please share how she successfully did that without completing the guarantor's column on the application form?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Happened to my friend, she didn’t even find a guarantor and left that space blank, she still got her passport in the end

Wow! This is an interesting case. Can you please share how she successfully did that without completing the guarantor's column on the application form?

It is very likely that she filled out the "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor form". Otherwise, the application would have been considered incomplete.

 

[treasuredone]

It is very likely that she filled out the "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor form". Otherwise, the application would have been considered incomplete.

Good point! Thanks for the information.