Hello there, I am an international student and have extended my study permit and temporary resident visa for the first time.
I got a passport request message from CIC on
Nov 22, and I sent my passport through Canada Post Xpresspost on
Nov 24 (I wasn't not told there would be a strike and was given a two-day-max delivery promise by the stuff. So well that was when the disaster started.)
I had booked a flight back to my country on Dec 6 for an urgent event, and I thought there should be enough time if all the things work normal.
Unfortunately, My mail was held for weeks and finally delivered to CIC mail box on
Dec 7, after several times of useless calling and asking. My application status turned approved on
Dec 13, so now I am waiting for the activation of the return tracker.
I wonder how long will it typically take for CIC to release my passport? Or how much time it takes from status approved to tracker activated?
The timelines for my study permit and TRV are as follows:
Application for study permit (extension) inside Canada
- Applied on
September 13
- Application approved :
November 05
- Document received by mail:
November 10
Application for TRV inside Canada
- Applied on
November 15
- Passport request :
November 22
- Passport sent on
November 24 (via Xpresspost)
- Passport delivered
December 7 (to CIC Ottawa)
- Account CIC updated
December 13
- Return tracking number activated: NOT YET
- Passport received at home: NOT YET
I will keep on updating in case if it helps anyone. Canada Post is not reliable at all and it ruins the end of 2018. I missed my last chance to see a family member of mine, and I don't even know if I can go back this Christmas. I am so sad and stressful for waiting this long.
I feel happy for those who have their documents back, and hopefully we can get ours soon.
