Finally the journey ends for citizenship to Canada, applied mail in on Jun 03 , in anticipation 9 weeks i shall have my passport, then on 9th week Passport Canada website update the time line to 13 weeks, I wasn't so concern since had no travel plans yet, but on 13th week got shocker now it is 17 weeks. Immediately called Passport Canada at their 6868 # on Sep 2nd (waited for 45 mins , finally got an agent on call ), informed i had travels planned in anticipation of getting my passport on the 13th week to travel to US by road, so I asked for transfer to local office, (gave them couple location choices) got to say the agent was very polite and helpful , she put in the transfer request. Got the email confirmation right away, but she cautioned they might not accept all transfers, i asked can i make my case stronger by booking flight tickets, she said it is still office discretion to accept the transfer or not. Lucky read some other members post in this thread of getting call on the weekends from transfer office (No CallerID) to come and pick the passport anytime after Sep 08th 10:00am . Finally today Sept 08, went to Mississauga location , no big line just up few people in front of me , but was in a out in less than 30 mins. Icing on the case wasn't charged any for the transfer fee and no they did not ask for proof , which i was prepared with hotel booking in US. Also i had my Canadian Citizenship certificate delivered Sept 07th.
Wishing you all best.
