Sending passport for PR with return shipping from US

[shreyas99]

Hi, I have recently received the ready for visa email which asks to submit the passport to canada for further PR processing. However I currently reside in USA, I have tried fedex and UPS so far and both refused to ship my package with prepaid return shipping due to custom/duties invoice restrictions. Has anyone faced this issue before, I have tried contracting IRCC.CIO-BRCD.IRCC@cic.gc.ca but haven't response so far.

 

[bosma_pol]

Hey - as soon as you use the word return, FedEx and UPS folks freak out...

1) Get your docs together
2) Purchase a UPS or FedEx envelope
3) Set up an account with either (depending on what envelope you get)
4) Create a shipping label from CPC-Ottawa to your home, pay online and print out
5) Fill in one of the templates of a commercial invoice and print out three copies (important for customs, this was the most confusing part for me...)
5) Put the envelope, shipping level and your docs in a larger envelope/padded bag
6) Go to a physical UPS or FedEx store and ask them to ship the whole package to Canada. Tell them to mark your package as documents with no commercial value

 

[shreyas99]

Hey - as soon as you use the word return, FedEx and UPS folks freak out...

1) Get your docs together
2) Purchase a UPS or FedEx envelope
3) Set up an account with either (depending on what envelope you get)
4) Create a shipping label from CPC-Ottawa to your home, pay online and print out
5) Fill in one of the templates of a commercial invoice and print out three copies (important for customs, this was the most confusing part for me...)
5) Put the envelope, shipping level and your docs in a larger envelope/padded bag
6) Go to a physical UPS or FedEx store and ask them to ship the whole package to Canada. Tell them to mark your package as documents with no commercial value

Thanks that was very helpful! ..How long did it take for them to return the passports?

 

[CVUser1234]

Hi, I have recently received the ready for visa email which asks to submit the passport to canada for further PR processing. However I currently reside in USA, I have tried fedex and UPS so far and both refused to ship my package with prepaid return shipping due to custom/duties invoice restrictions. Has anyone faced this issue before, I have tried contracting IRCC.CIO-BRCD.IRCC@cic.gc.ca but haven't response so far.

Someone documented their experience in detail recently here: Sending passport from USA to Canada | Canada Immigration Forum (canadavisa.com)

 

[sam120]

I have sent my Passport to CPC ottawa received by J.Joe last week, How many weeks they take to return your passports?

 

[Msal94]

I have sent my Passport to CPC ottawa received by J.Joe last week, How many weeks they take to return your passports?

hi, how long did your passport processing take?

 

[vchavan2]

hi, how long did your passport processing take?

Here is my timeline for sending my passport from the United States, hope it helps.

Passport sent to Case Processing Centre Ottowa via FedEx- Apr 20, 2024
Passport delivered to CPCO via FedEx - Apr 22, 2024
Final decision approved on GC Key with counterfoil details - Apr 25, 2024
Passport with visa and COPR received - Apr 29, 2024