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nc_positiveguy

Star Member
Aug 25, 2017
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Hi,

Call again and if your dates are very near , they will consider even if not very near but you need to get a visa for other country, they will do file transfer with some chanrge, in the same forum it was mentioned, they were charged 20 dollars for file transfer and got the passport quickly (need to pick up from the nearest passport office). for me they ask 45 dollars.
Thanks for the information...much appreciated. I just read through your post. So when they say file transfer to the local Passport Office what does that mean? Did you apply at Service Canada and now they want money to transfer to SC-Passport Office sooner than the expected time?

In my case since I live in North York and applied at the SC office in North York and the SC-Passport office is also there itself. Essentially it is the same building just different floors!

Regards,
Nitin
 

delray55

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2022
307
134
Thanks for the information...much appreciated. I just read through your post. So when they say file transfer to the local Passport Office what does that mean? Did you apply at Service Canada and now they want money to transfer to SC-Passport Office sooner than the expected time?

In my case since I live in North York and applied at the SC office in North York and the SC-Passport office is also there itself. Essentially it is the same building just different floors!

Regards,
Nitin
Service Canada North york would have sent your application to Gatineu. Now it has to be transferred back to North York Passport office (that different floor)
 
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harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,156
1,662
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
does any one know if we can apply the passport in the same province where we reside or we can apply in any other province in canada?
I heard that people are driving to different cities and provinces to apply.
As its federal, i dont think its restricted to your locallity.
 

nc_positiveguy

Star Member
Aug 25, 2017
91
36
Service Canada North york would have sent your application to Gatineu. Now it has to be transferred back to North York Passport office (that different floor)
Does that mean the central processing is at Gatineau for all Passports? Whatever it is sounds as the bottleneck for the process.

Anyways...still keeping my faith in SC and the government. Not sure how will I know if my application is being processed or not in due course.
 

delray55

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2022
307
134
Does that mean the central processing is at Gatineau for all Passports? Whatever it is sounds as the bottleneck for the process.
Yes.

Anyways...still keeping my faith in SC and the government. Not sure how will I know if my application is being processed or not in due course.
It will get processed. Its just a matter of how long.
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,156
1,662
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
Does that mean the central processing is at Gatineau for all Passports? Whatever it is sounds as the bottleneck for the process.

Anyways...still keeping my faith in SC and the government. Not sure how will I know if my application is being processed or not in due course.
Seems even US residents will need to send it to Gatineau.
 
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visa_4all

Hero Member
Jul 26, 2014
660
58
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello,

What is the avg time to get a passport when applied in person at a Service Canada location (Not Passport Office)?

I am in a dilemma to apply at the nearest Service Canada or go to any Passport Office. Is there any difference? Which will process fast, for a normal application. (Not urgent/express/standard)

I mean by the pace IRCC is working. Will it take 2/3 months to get a passport with normal processing?


Thank you
 

Invincible84

Champion Member
Jun 20, 2016
1,027
463
Ontario
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
06-02-2020
AOR Received.
04-03-2020
I applied on 30th march at Service Canada location in person with 29 April mail out date. Nothing yet on 2 May 2022... :(

9 May still waiting, I sent lot of web forms asking status, no response there either! :(
 

greencard14

Star Member
Jan 31, 2014
199
27
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-06-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with app
Med's Request
13-11-2014
Med's Done....
11-12-2014
For in person, can husband submit the application for both wife and kids or everyone has to stand in line?