Canadians Facing Delays in Renewal of Passports by Mail

[Krikit 1,164]

Thought this article might be of interest to some:

Canadians Facing Delays in Renewal of Passports by Mail

[BH45 0]

I found that when I needed my passport and my daughters, I just went to Service Ontario. They filed it for me and I had them back within 3 weeks. I don't know if all Service Ontario's do that or just this one cause they know everyone in this small town.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Thought this article might be of interest to some:

Canadians Facing Delays in Renewal of Passports by Mail

Whew, good thing I got my new one at Christmas last year...it's good through 2012.

I knew there would be a rush, what with having passports a requirement to cross the boarder by car coming up in 2008.

Thanks for the article Krikit

[Reba 2]

I'm guessing though that if you actually visit the Passport Office to hand in your applications that they'll still have it done in the usual 10 days?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Figures - mine expires next May - the same time as my driver's license, my Green Card, and my credit card. I am starting now on my application since with the new guarantor procedures, I now need to send it to Canada to have a Canadian passport holder who has known me at least 2 years sign as my guarantor, so that is adding several weeks pre-submission processing time as well! On another list of Canadians in the US I belong to, someone suggested sending in two separate groups of photographs both of them signed by the guarantor in case one set doesn't work out they won't have to waste time sending it back to you for another photograph. I sure would like to have it back before I have to submit my application to remove conditions and renew my driver's license. Bureaucracy - bah, humbug!

[Reba 2]

Yeah, I've noticed quite a few applications have been returned because of the photos not being up to par. Some people on another board have waited upwards of 3 months for their passports this year. Its just crazy.

I dread having to renew mine. I think it expires in 2009. Hopefully by then the backlog will be done with. Maybe I'll just take an extended holiday home and do it in person.

[Caladan 19]

C.'s parents almost missed our wedding because they filed in April (pre lots of passport offices) via mail and received the passports twelve hours before their flight in July, having had to withdraw their old application, and refile an expedited one.

[Marilyn. 340]

Figures - mine expires next May - the same time as my driver's license, my Green Card, and my credit card. I am starting now on my application since with the new guarantor procedures, I now need to send it to Canada to have a Canadian passport holder who has known me at least 2 years sign as my guarantor, so that is adding several weeks pre-submission processing time as well! On another list of Canadians in the US I belong to, someone suggested sending in two separate groups of photographs both of them signed by the guarantor in case one set doesn't work out they won't have to waste time sending it back to you for another photograph. I sure would like to have it back before I have to submit my application to remove conditions and renew my driver's license. Bureaucracy - bah, humbug!

mmm, i didn't know they changed the procedures but can't you still send in this??

Declaration in lieu of guarantor

If you have not known an eligible guarantor for at least two years, complete form PPTC 132 "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor" available from any Passport Canada service location or Canadian Government office in the U.S.

The "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor" form must be sworn to or declared before, and signed by, a person authorized by law to administer an oath or a solemn declaration. If completed outside Canada, a qualified official includes a Canadian or British diplomatic or consular representative, or a qualified local official.

http://www.pptc.gc.ca/usa/guarantor.aspx?lang=e

[PfcsBaby 0]

Ok, this is new info to me. So, with me moving to the US, I still have to renew my Canadian passport? I'm totally confused here. I think my passport expires 2011.

Mary

[Krikit 1,164]

Ok, this is new info to me. So, with me moving to the US, I still have to renew my Canadian passport? I'm totally confused here. I think my passport expires 2011.

Mary

Don't worry, Mary. You have a few years yet before you need to renew.

[PfcsBaby 0]

Ok, this is new info to me. So, with me moving to the US, I still have to renew my Canadian passport? I'm totally confused here. I think my passport expires 2011.

Mary

Don't worry, Mary. You have a few years yet before you need to renew.

lol ok thanks Krikit.

[Krikit 1,164]

I dread having to renew mine. I think it expires in 2009. Hopefully by then the backlog will be done with. Maybe I'll just take an extended holiday home and do it in person.

That's when mine expires too. I'm going to do the same as you, Reba.... take an extended holiday and do it in person.

[Krikit 1,164]

Declaration in lieu of guarantor

If you have not known an eligible guarantor for at least two years, complete form PPTC 132 "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor" available from any Passport Canada service location or Canadian Government office in the U.S.

The "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor" form must be sworn to or declared before, and signed by, a person authorized by law to administer an oath or a solemn declaration. If completed outside Canada, a qualified official includes a Canadian or British diplomatic or consular representative, or a qualified local official.

http://www.pptc.gc.ca/usa/guarantor.aspx?lang=e

As far as I know you can still do this.

[Marilyn. 340]

Declaration in lieu of guarantor

If you have not known an eligible guarantor for at least two years, complete form PPTC 132 "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor" available from any Passport Canada service location or Canadian Government office in the U.S.

The "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor" form must be sworn to or declared before, and signed by, a person authorized by law to administer an oath or a solemn declaration. If completed outside Canada, a qualified official includes a Canadian or British diplomatic or consular representative, or a qualified local official.

http://www.pptc.gc.ca/usa/guarantor.aspx?lang=e

As far as I know you can still do this.

before it said something about being able to take it to a notary public...... looks like that has changed now unless that is covered by qualified local official

[~Nini~ 2]

My passport expires in July 2008 and I'm hoping to get it done in Vancouver over March during a friend's wedding, so that I can come back in August 2008 for a family wedding. Ugh, I hope they're not going to give any of us non-resident Canadians grief when we go apply in person on our "extended holidays"