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How long does it take CPP-O to stamp PR visas?

timepasses

Full Member
Dec 12, 2013
20
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
25 oct 2012
Med's Request
04 jan 2013
Med's Done....
07 jan 2013
Passport Req..
29 November 2013
VISA ISSUED...
17 dec 2013
LANDED..........
17 dec 2013
eurmione said:
Yes, it is that delay. Some people had to wait 8 weeks. Mine passed 3 weeks already. Going to finish the 4th.... :'( I also need my passport back urgent but not much we can do now :'(
Thanks for the reply.
8 weeks of wait time! That will be hard for me. :mad:
It is so sad that i have TVP upto 2016 and this PR stuff came in between.
 

timepasses

Full Member
Dec 12, 2013
20
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
25 oct 2012
Med's Request
04 jan 2013
Med's Done....
07 jan 2013
Passport Req..
29 November 2013
VISA ISSUED...
17 dec 2013
LANDED..........
17 dec 2013
frotenacs said:
u should consider postponing your travel, just to be on the safe side. on the forum i have seen some getting their passport within 3 weeks, and some in 8 weeks.

I am seriously considering postponing my travel.
Did anyone tried to contact CPP-Ottawa with all airtickets and travel proof ?
I feel like doing it tomorrow.
any feedback form the forum on this question?
 

scarletsally

Star Member
Mar 22, 2010
132
2
Victoria, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-10-2012
AOR Received.
11-12-2012
Med's Request
28-12-2012
Med's Done....
04-01-2013 ....in process: 08-05-2013
Passport Req..
02-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
26-11-2013
LANDED..........
21-12-2013
Hey everyone, my return tracking number was "activated" on December 11. Until now it's still showing "Accepted" but it's still not in transit and not moving....I called Canada Post and they said they never received anything from CIC and to contact CIC instead.

I've emailed CIC for now but it's just so frustrating. I hope they don't lose our passports :(
 

mayewam

Star Member
Aug 27, 2013
70
7
Chilliwack, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
September 15 2012
Nomination.....
January 9 2013
AOR Received.
January 25 2013
IELTS Request
none
File Transfer...
na
Med's Request
June 24 2013
Med's Done....
July 4 2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
December 11, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
January 02, 2014 (crossing my fingers)
LANDED..........
January 03, 2014 (hopefully)
scarletsally said:
Hey everyone, my return tracking number was "activated" on December 11. Until now it's still showing "Accepted" but it's still not in transit and not moving....I called Canada Post and they said they never received anything from CIC and to contact CIC instead.

I've emailed CIC for now but it's just so frustrating. I hope they don't lose our passports :(


oH NO! wHEN did you send your passports? and how many days after the passport was received by Ottawa, the second tracking number was activated?
 

scarletsally

Star Member
Mar 22, 2010
132
2
Victoria, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-10-2012
AOR Received.
11-12-2012
Med's Request
28-12-2012
Med's Done....
04-01-2013 ....in process: 08-05-2013
Passport Req..
02-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
26-11-2013
LANDED..........
21-12-2013
mayewam said:
oH NO! wHEN did you send your passports? and how many days after the passport was received by Ottawa, the second tracking number was activated?
Passport Request October 2
Passports Sent November 4
Passports Received in Ottawa November 5
Return tracker activated on December 11, but it's still not moving until now :/ that's around 36~ days from the day they received it. I really hope Canada Post is just backlogged and we get our passports soon. I don't get why they would say that they don't have our package yet...I mean, how can the tracker be activated if they don't have it :(
 

eurmione

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2013
372
17
manitoba
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
end of Feb 2013 for CSQ and April 9, 2013 for Federal
Nomination.....
CSQ received on March 13, 2013
AOR Received.
June 5, 2013
IELTS Request
wave
Med's Request
june 12, 2013
Med's Done....
june 14, 2013. Med received on ECAS: August 19, 2013
Interview........
RPRF on Sept 3, 2013. ECAS status change to in process on Sept 3, 2013
Passport Req..
Nov 18, 2013, Decision Made Nov 19, 2013 sent PP same day
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 1, 2013
LANDED..........
Dec 17, 2013 (same day of PP return)
scarletsally said:
Passport Request October 2
Passports Sent November 4
Passports Received in Ottawa November 5
Return tracker activated on December 11, but it's still not moving until now :/ that's around 36~ days from the day they received it. I really hope Canada Post is just backlogged and we get our passports soon. I don't get why they would say that they don't have our package yet...I mean, how can the tracker be activated if they don't have it :(
It is possible for big business. They will scan the package before hand it over to canadapost
 

timepasses

Full Member
Dec 12, 2013
20
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
25 oct 2012
Med's Request
04 jan 2013
Med's Done....
07 jan 2013
Passport Req..
29 November 2013
VISA ISSUED...
17 dec 2013
LANDED..........
17 dec 2013
Hello All,

I have some really good news!
my return tracker got activated yesterday evening and just a few minutes ago CanadaPost website says 'Item processed at local delivery facility'
Really happy about it. :)
Now, i am anxious to see, what did they stamp in it. :p
will update you all, when i get it .
.......................
i do not have enough posts to add my time-line with profile, so i give a quick view here:

PR application submitted (along with csq) : 25 oct 2012 ( at Sydney, NS, Canada)
First response from CIC : 14 dec 2012
second response (request for medical exam) : 04 jan 2013
medicals done on : 07 jan 2013
on-line status update : 22 april 2013 ( medical results have been received)
Third response (asking to pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee) : 18 june 2013
On-line status update : We started processing your application on October 18, 2013.
passport request : 29 November 2013
Passport reached CPP-O : 04 December 2013
return tracker activated : 17 dec 2013 ( just 14 calendar days !)

----------TIPS......( pls keep your communication with CPP-O to the Minimum)................................

- I had requested urgent processing, included with my passport- as described for Urgent processing of permanent resident card ( section: You are in Canada, applied and now need urgent processing)
- I included all the necessary documents. ( airticket, proof of payment,hotel reservation, etc)
- On the Xpresspost envelop i pasted two bright stickers stating : urgent process/ travel documents included. ;)
- Once my passport reached CPP- O, I send an e-mail to them, with all the same documents for urgent processing request. ( no response, just the same auto-response)
- After 10 days, i just send all the same documents via Fax
it seems, someone at CPP-O listened to all my tears !
now, i am waiting to see, what did they stamp in my passport!
 

timepasses

Full Member
Dec 12, 2013
20
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
25 oct 2012
Med's Request
04 jan 2013
Med's Done....
07 jan 2013
Passport Req..
29 November 2013
VISA ISSUED...
17 dec 2013
LANDED..........
17 dec 2013
08:21 :CanadaPost website says 'Item out for delivery'
where is santa's van? :p
 

scarletsally

Star Member
Mar 22, 2010
132
2
Victoria, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-10-2012
AOR Received.
11-12-2012
Med's Request
28-12-2012
Med's Done....
04-01-2013 ....in process: 08-05-2013
Passport Req..
02-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
26-11-2013
LANDED..........
21-12-2013
timepasses said:
Hello All,

I have some really good news!
my return tracker got activated yesterday evening and just a few minutes ago CanadaPost website says 'Item processed at local delivery facility'
Really happy about it. :)
Now, i am anxious to see, what did they stamp in it. :p
will update you all, when i get it .
.......................
i do not have enough posts to add my time-line with profile, so i give a quick view here:

PR application submitted (along with csq) : 25 oct 2012 ( at Sydney, NS, Canada)
First response from CIC : 14 dec 2012
second response (request for medical exam) : 04 jan 2013
medicals done on : 07 jan 2013
on-line status update : 22 april 2013 ( medical results have been received)
Third response (asking to pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee) : 18 june 2013
On-line status update : We started processing your application on October 18, 2013.
passport request : 29 November 2013
Passport reached CPP-O : 04 December 2013
return tracker activated : 17 dec 2013 ( just 14 calendar days !)

----------TIPS......( pls keep your communication with CPP-O to the Minimum)................................

- I had requested urgent processing, included with my passport- as described for Urgent processing of permanent resident card ( section: You are in Canada, applied and now need urgent processing)
- I included all the necessary documents. ( airticket, proof of payment,hotel reservation, etc)
- On the Xpresspost envelop i pasted two bright stickers stating : urgent process/ travel documents included. ;)
- Once my passport reached CPP- O, I send an e-mail to them, with all the same documents for urgent processing request. ( no response, just the same auto-response)
- After 10 days, i just send all the same documents via Fax
it seems, someone at CPP-O listened to all my tears !
now, i am waiting to see, what did they stamp in my passport!
Congrats timepasses, you're really lucky that someone listened to you! My tracker was updated again today, 'Item processed at local delivery facility' . After 6 days of being activated! And to think I just talked to Canada Post yesterday and they said they don't have it :/
 

klitz24

Star Member
Nov 28, 2012
96
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec. 17, 2012
AOR Received.
Jan. 31, 2013
Med's Request
Feb. 05, 2013
Med's Done....
Feb. 15, 2013
Interview........
ECAS In Process Sept. 12, 2013
Passport Req..
Oct. 9, 2013/ RPRF Request June 18, 2013 (PAID SAME DATE)
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 26, 2013
LANDED..........
Already IN CANADA
Landed yesterday at Carway border AB.
The office was not busy but still it took me almost 2 hrs before it gets done.
Now need to wait for my PR card to mailed.
 

scarletsally

Star Member
Mar 22, 2010
132
2
Victoria, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-10-2012
AOR Received.
11-12-2012
Med's Request
28-12-2012
Med's Done....
04-01-2013 ....in process: 08-05-2013
Passport Req..
02-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
26-11-2013
LANDED..........
21-12-2013
chie042012 said:
My passport is out for delivery Yay!
Awesome, I just got mine finally delivered to my husband's office today, 4 business days after being activated!!! Will hopefully do the landing this weekend.
 

arif.jabbar

Hero Member
Feb 1, 2013
371
8
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
scarletsally said:
Congrats timepasses, you're really lucky that someone listened to you! My tracker was updated again today, 'Item processed at local delivery facility' . After 6 days of being activated! And to think I just talked to Canada Post yesterday and they said they don't have it :/
Open a e- service ticket on canada post website..it may help !