Why send passport to Ottawa?

[CdnwifeUSwife]

Hi all! I’m still learning as I go along. My US wife and I got AOR last week, linked the app same day, and submitted her Sch. A and PCC as well. Why are people sending their passport to Ottawa? Is it part of the PR process? If not, for what purpose please? I want to understand this. Instead of mailing, can one go to Ottawa in person and have it stamped? If so, what’s the address? Thanks in advance.

 

[mpsqra]

Hi all! I’m still learning as I go along. My US wife and I got AOR last week, linked the app same day, and submitted her Sch. A and PCC as well. Why are people sending their passport to Ottawa? Is it part of the PR process? If not, for what purpose please? I want to understand this. Instead of mailing, can one go to Ottawa in person and have it stamped? If so, what’s the address? Thanks in advance.

Ottawa office is the processing centre for Temporary Resident Visa applications submitted within Canada and Permanent Resident Visa applications from within Canada and the U.S. ONLY
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/offices/case-processing-centre-ottawa-ontario.html
you don't have to go in person.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi all! I’m still learning as I go along. My US wife and I got AOR last week, linked the app same day, and submitted her Sch. A and PCC as well. Why are people sending their passport to Ottawa? Is it part of the PR process? If not, for what purpose please? I want to understand this. Instead of mailing, can one go to Ottawa in person and have it stamped? If so, what’s the address? Thanks in advance.

People who need a visa to enter Canada have to send their passport. Your wife is visa-exempt, so she will not have to send hers.