Sadly my tracker didn't get activated today. Back to the waiting game. Either Canada Post did not scan it or it wasn't sent out. I will call them back tomorrow.
Call the CIC number, and speak to an agent. They might be able to help. I called them this morning and they said we should get our passport back within 2 weeks after receiving.
From my past experience, it usually takes them 4-5 days after receiving the passport to issue the visa, then another 3 days for canadapost to deliver the passport back.
My TRV application from inside Canada so far:
Applied: May 2nd
Passport request: May 3rd
Passport delivered to CIC: May 6th
I have an upcoming flight on the 23rd, too. Hope I will get my passport back before then.
Same here. I sent in my passport using Purolator on June 29th. However, when I did so, the CIC page wasn't updated with new information about using private courier prepaid envelope so I included an Xpresspost envelope. Now my application has been approved. I have sent them an email asking if I...
Submitted: May 11st, 2016
Status: Open :-[ :-[
CIC webpage is showing they are working on application received on May 19th, but last week it showed May 7th. Probably they are still working on it. I used the web form to contact them tho.