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Passport Centre Closures - How do I Renew My Passport?

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My (Canadian) passport is expiring in 6 months. I've been told I need a passport with at least 6 months before expiry, as part of my immigration package (we are currently waiting for the Welcome Letter). I'm worried that I'll get the letter and won't have an updated passport to send because of the passport centre closures. 

I called and spoke to someone and they just reiterated the website, which states the below quote: 
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/passport.html#canada-urgent

The only one I could see vaguely applying would be a humanitarian reason towards me, as my immigration is pending based on my having an updated passport. Is there an angle I could take here? 

 

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You can only get passport or travel document services in Canada if you have a valid reason to travel urgently.

Valid urgent travel reasons include if you’re travelling

  • for a medical reason because you have a serious illness
  • because of the serious illness or death of someone you know
  • because you’ll have financial problems from the loss of a job or business
  • to support an essential service
  • for humanitarian reasons
    • You need a letter from your organization that lists the humanitarian reasons.

 

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I definitely don’t think that falls under humanitarian reasons. 
I’m curious if you need a passport valid for at least 6 months while immigrating. I know you definitely do for travel because what happens If your passport expires when you are out of the country, but immigrating you are now moving to that country. Just thinking out loud as I don’t know if there is a difference :) hopefully the passport centers will open soon if Covid is getting better in your country.

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23 hours ago, Luckycuds said:

I definitely don’t think that falls under humanitarian reasons. 
I’m curious if you need a passport valid for at least 6 months while immigrating. I know you definitely do for travel because what happens If your passport expires when you are out of the country, but immigrating you are now moving to that country. Just thinking out loud as I don’t know if there is a difference :) hopefully the passport centers will open soon if Covid is getting better in your country.

I think the 6 months is more about the passport not expiring before the visa does? 

 
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