passports expire soon and ready to start pkt3

[toocool 0]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new posting but not new to VJ.

Got a letter from Montreal telling me I had to register online and choose a courier service location (which btw is no longer DHL but will be Loomis) and then to complete some forms and checklists (but none were listed)...so I'm assuming this is reference to what everyone is calling Packet 3. Is it ??? OR is packet 3 going to arrive after I register online and with the courier? ....this process is soooo confusing!

Problem is...all of our passports expire in Oct 2012 (myself and 3 teen/adult children). I don't want to wait to renew them late in 2012 as I will be so busy with moving, etc...and it highly suggested that you don't travel within 6 months of an expired passport. I do not want to complete the required forms with one passport number then have to verify or justify a number change later down the road. Since I will be traveling this holiday season to the US, I cannot surrender my passport until I get back (mid January)...it will take 4-6 weeks to process the new passports for us all which means I won't be able to submit packet 3 until late February. I'd rather not wait that long....does anyone know if I can complete the forms with a soon to expire date OR should I just wait til I get back and have the new passports in hand?

Thanks,

[Inky 1,111]

Visa will not be issued in a passport that is about to expire.\

Also please see the step by step K-1 Montreal guide. It has all the information you need. For packet 3 the forms and etc - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/327503-k1-guide-montreal/

[hikergirl 277]

I was just looking at passport Canada. If you apply in person it's 10 business days and mail in is only 20 business days right now.

Just a note - a friend of mine and her husband just submitted passport applications. She expedited hers which meant it had to be processed and then picked up by her (she wanted to go shopping for Black Friday). He got his back via Canada Post quicker than her expedited one.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I was just looking at passport Canada. If you apply in person it's 10 business days and mail in is only 20 business days right now.

Just a note - a friend of mine and her husband just submitted passport applications. She expedited hers which meant it had to be processed and then picked up by her (she wanted to go shopping for Black Friday). He got his back via Canada Post quicker than her expedited one.

Yesh - I was near a passport center and it took less then the stated 10 days to get it back

[toocool 0]

VJ Friends,

Great information and ideas.

I will begin the applications for the passports and send them off asap in the new year. and while I wait....I will being completing the visa apps so once the passports arrive I can submit them without further delay

Thanks so much!!!