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Passport submission outside country of residence

Leb123

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Oct 27, 2020
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Hi guys,
Is it possible to submit my passport upon receiving PPR to any VAC? Or I should submit it to the VAC in my home country?
I am temporarily outside my home country/country of residence, and I need to know if I have to go back once PPR is recieved.
Thanks in advance!
 
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Leb123

Full Member
Oct 27, 2020
29
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@jigzyy I appreciate your input on this matter.
I have been closely watching this forum posts for more than 5 months, and now I decided to create an account, ask this question, and share my experience.
 

saqib547

Star Member
Jun 28, 2020
52
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Hi guys,
Is it possible to submit my passport upon receiving PPR to any VAC? Or I should submit it to the VAC in my home country?
I am temporarily outside my home country/country of residence, and I need to know if I have to go back once PPR is recieved.
Thanks in advance!
I think it is possible, you have to notify IRCC about your new address.
 
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Tete

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Jun 26, 2017
361
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Egypt
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Ankara
App. Filed.......
23-06-2020
Passport Req..
20-11-2020
VISA ISSUED...
19-11-2020
Hi guys,
Is it possible to submit my passport upon receiving PPR to any VAC? Or I should submit it to the VAC in my home country?
I am temporarily outside my home country/country of residence, and I need to know if I have to go back once PPR is recieved.
Thanks in advance!
You can stamp it from any VAC. Canada does not require you to stamp it from within your home country.
 
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Leb123

Full Member
Oct 27, 2020
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So I wait until I receive the letter, and then raise a web form saying that I am temporarily outside my country of residence and ask to submit the passport in another VAC?
My leave is for a short visit, but I am expecting to receive a PPR in the first week. It is not actually a change in address because I am not changing my country of residence I am just on a business and family visit.
 

suhelm

Star Member
Jan 28, 2019
63
10
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Los angeles
was it a paper application or online?
 

Tete

Hero Member
Jun 26, 2017
361
147
Egypt
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Ankara
App. Filed.......
23-06-2020
Passport Req..
20-11-2020
VISA ISSUED...
19-11-2020
So I wait until I receive the letter, and then raise a web form saying that I am temporarily outside my country of residence and ask to submit the passport in another VAC?
My leave is for a short visit, but I am expecting to receive a PPR in the first week. It is not actually a change in address because I am not changing my country of residence I am just on a business and family visit.
I don't think you need to do that. You can get your stamp from any VAC and travel to Canada from almost anywhere you want, as long as you have a valid TRV.
 

jigzyy

VIP Member
Jul 1, 2010
3,840
789
Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
04-05-2013
AOR Received.
09-07-2013
File Transfer...
22-07-2013
Med's Request
02-04-2014
Med's Done....
15-04-2014
Interview........
21-01-2014
Passport Req..
01-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
22-09-2014
@Tete is right here. When you receive PPR, raise a Webform inquiry and request a VAC closest to you at that time. They will send further instructions.
 
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jigzyy

VIP Member
Jul 1, 2010
3,840
789
Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
04-05-2013
AOR Received.
09-07-2013
File Transfer...
22-07-2013
Med's Request
02-04-2014
Med's Done....
15-04-2014
Interview........
21-01-2014
Passport Req..
01-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
22-09-2014

Anonymous214

Star Member
Oct 4, 2020
96
19
No. Just that the file is in Ottawa now instead of Edmonton.
You called IRCC to know this ,because if i remember you shared GCMS notes that Windsor and Edmonton was handling then... i also got AIP on 3rd and error letter on 8th and my processing centre was Edmonton and Windsor with interview recommended
 

jigzyy

VIP Member
Jul 1, 2010
3,840
789
Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
04-05-2013
AOR Received.
09-07-2013
File Transfer...
22-07-2013
Med's Request
02-04-2014
Med's Done....
15-04-2014
Interview........
21-01-2014
Passport Req..
01-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
22-09-2014
You called IRCC to know this ,because if i remember you shared GCMS notes that Windsor and Edmonton was handling then... i also got AIP on 3rd and error letter on 8th and my processing centre was Edmonton and Windsor with interview recommended
Yeah, called IRCC to confirm the status of the application. I asked about VO and was told that it's in Ottawa now. Ottawa generally finalizes application and/or forward to concerned VO to finalize (Abu Dhabi in this case).
 
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