URGENT!!! Passport expiry

[unknown72]

Hi everyone,

I received my ITA in early May 2025 and submitted my eAPR on 29th June 2025. At the time of submission, my passport was valid until mid-March 2026 — so it had approximately 8.5 months of validity remaining.

I understand that IRCC typically takes around 6–8 months to process Express Entry applications. Given that, I’m concerned that my Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and visa — once issued — may be limited in validity due to my passport expiry. I want to avoid a situation where the visa is issued with only a few weeks of validity left, as that would leave me with very little time to plan my landing and relocation.

Would it be advisable to renew my passport around mid-September 2025, and proactively inform IRCC of the new details through a webform? The goal is to ensure that my passport remains valid throughout processing and allows for a full COPR/visa validity period.

Would appreciate any guidance or shared experiences on this — thank you!

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone,

I received my ITA in early May 2025 and submitted my eAPR on 29th June 2025. At the time of submission, my passport was valid until mid-March 2026 — so it had approximately 8.5 months of validity remaining.

I understand that IRCC typically takes around 6–8 months to process Express Entry applications. Given that, I’m concerned that my Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and visa — once issued — may be limited in validity due to my passport expiry. I want to avoid a situation where the visa is issued with only a few weeks of validity left, as that would leave me with very little time to plan my landing and relocation.

Would it be advisable to renew my passport around mid-September 2025, and proactively inform IRCC of the new details through a webform? The goal is to ensure that my passport remains valid throughout processing and allows for a full COPR/visa validity period.

Would appreciate any guidance or shared experiences on this — thank you!

Depending on processing time for your passport September may be too early but it is personal preference.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

I would renew the passport ASAP.

 

[unknown72]

I would renew the passport ASAP.

After updating the passport, we have to submit it to the IRCC through webform. Right? When I open the webform they are asking me, "Is your application being processed by an office outside Canada? " & "Choose the visa office processing your application.". How do I get an answer to both of these? Also, I don't have any UCI yet. How to get that? That is required for the application tracker.

 

[unknown72]

Depending on processing time for your passport September may be too early but it is personal preference.

I would renew the passport ASAP.

After updating the passport, we have to submit it to the IRCC through webform. Right? When I open the webform they are asking me, "Is your application being processed by an office outside Canada? " & "Choose the visa office processing your application.". How do I get an answer to both of these? Also, I don't have any UCI yet. How to get that? That is required for the application tracker.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

After updating the passport, we have to submit it to the IRCC through webform. Right? When I open the webform they are asking me, "Is your application being processed by an office outside Canada? " & "Choose the visa office processing your application.". How do I get an answer to both of these? Also, I don't have any UCI yet. How to get that? That is required for the application tracker.

You should have at least temporary UCI and application number, check your application.

 

[unknown72]

You should have at least temporary UCI and application number, check your application.

I just have the application number. Where can I get a temporary UCI? The one showing in the portal? If i enter that in application tracker it says invalid.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

I just have the application number. Where can I get a temporary UCI? The one showing in the portal? If i enter that in application tracker it says invalid.

Try submitting the web form and then check By checking this box, I confirm that I don’t know my UCI.

 

[unknown72]

In web form they ask "Is your application being processed by an office outside Canada? " & "Choose the visa office processing your application.". What should i answer for these two, I applied from India & state Punjab.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

In web form they ask "Is your application being processed by an office outside Canada? " & "Choose the visa office processing your application.". What should i answer for these two, I applied from India & state Punjab.

It doesn't really matter if you don't know that. Choose your country of residence or choose inside Canada.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Also you can call and check this information by phone.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

To contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) by phone from outside Canada, you'll need to use the international phone number: 1-613-944-4000.

 

[unknown72]

To contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) by phone from outside Canada, you'll need to use the international phone number: 1-613-944-4000.

Thank you so much!!

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Thank you so much!!

Try to take it easy and don't stress out. Good luck.

 

[unknown72]

Try to take it easy and don't stress out. Good luck.

Thanks for all the help bro!! Really grateful!!