Did you apply via the express route or the normal one? In case of express route, I think they let you pick up the passport the next business day, don't they?
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From my experience, appointments, if available, open up between 8pm and 8:45pm EST.
Couldn't believe my luck when a timeslot opened up for Scarborough tomorrow afternoon just now. Grabbed it as quick as I could.
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Yes. I have found appointments being open at different times of the day. From early mornings to afternoon around 1-2 pm.
I think it has to do with whether they are new appointments opening up or canceled appointments. Whenever I canceled an appointment because an earlier one opened up, my slot would generally show up within a few minutes of cancelation. New appointments, which seem to open 30 days out, show up in the evening.
At first, when I was looking, I had two timeslots show up for 2:50 and 3pm. When I went to book either of those slots they had already been claimed. I clicked away from the Scarborough location and then back onto it and two new appointments appeared. I clicked book as soon as I could and got the confirmation, thankfully. It really was blind luck having clicked at the right time.
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My backup option was to travel to St John's Newfoundland next week. Plenty of appointments available there.
I was also lucky to grab a last minute appointment for the North Vancouver office. The person who received my documents was really nice and I was in and out in less than half an hour.
This was great advice! Thank you! Was able to grab an appointment for 22 July last night. Sure, it's a while away, but I don't have to travel till the end of August, so good enough for me.
Hello i applied my passport on 30th march and still received nothing. So now if i need to get it for emergency travel what is my quick option? I am trying for so many days and unable to even reach the passport customer care.