How long of a wait for passports?

[DIS~n~JAN]

Hi everyone,
Sending them today and just wondering when to expect them back? I have heard a horror story of one person waiting 5 months! We'd be in trouble if that was true as we leave Jan 15/06. Thanks

 

[mom_rules]

Took ours into the passport office personally, paid with a CC and had them in 7 days!

 

[mbb]

Hi everyone,
Sending them today and just wondering when to expect them back? I have heard a horror story of one person waiting 5 months! We'd be in trouble if that was true as we leave Jan 15/06. Thanks

Like mom_rules said, dropping off - a week or so...mailing them, 2 weeks...

Which reminds me, I've got to send mine in too!!

 

[maryliz]

We did ours by taking them in personally as well. My SIL mailed hers and had it about 4-5 weeks later. You shouldn't have any problem getting before Jan. If you're in a city where you can take them in personally, it's so much better because they don't keep your Birth Certificate. I had issues with mailing away all of our birth certificates and then hoping that they would be returned safely.

MaryLiz

 

[DIS~n~JAN]

We did ours by taking them in personally as well. My SIL mailed hers and had it about 4-5 weeks later. You shouldn't have any problem getting before Jan. If you're in a city where you can take them in personally, it's so much better because they don't keep your Birth Certificate. I had issues with mailing away all of our birth certificates and then hoping that they would be returned safely.

MaryLiz

I'm worried about our BC's too, but we are 3 hrs from the nearest office.

 

[Reese]

I thought I'de jump on this thread and ask how I go about getting a passport for my kids, dh and I? We thought it might be a good idea instead of counting on bc to cross the border.

 

[DIS~n~JAN]

I thought I'de jump on this thread and ask how I go about getting a passport for my kids, dh and I? We thought it might be a good idea instead of counting on bc to cross the border.

I picked up the forms at the post office. You can print forms online as well.

 

[cabmom]

http://www.pptc.gc.ca/online_forms/pdfs/ppt044.pdf

Here you go, just printed mine off. These are adults, however the child one is there as well!

 

[MaryannF]

go to www.pptc.gc.ca for all the info on passports
According to the site...
Passports Canada Turnaround Details
By mail 4 weeks (20 working days) This does not include mailing time.
In person at a Passport Canada office 2 weeks (10 working days) This does not include the day the application is submitted.
At a participating post office 3 weeks (15 working days) This does not include mailing time.
At a participating Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) Service Canada Access Centre 4 weeks (20 working days) This does not include mailing time.

 

[Reese]

I just told Dh to stop at the post office and pick up the applications.

 

[CharlesTD]

We were told 10 business days and we had them back in 5 then our oldest daughter had to have her pic re taken and we sent it in on a Monday we had it by Thursday.

 

[caine family of five]

I have a friend that got theeirs in 2 weeks by taking them in to the new whitby centre. I will be taking my dh in to get his soon. They are also open on saturdays in the morning.
Christine

 

[ottawa-newbie]

we got ours in less than 10 days, but applied at a designated post office. They kept our birth certificates, but put everything in registered mail right in from of us so we felt very comfortable with that.

 

[kelsco99]

I have a friend that got theeirs in 2 weeks by taking them in to the new whitby centre. I will be taking my dh in to get his soon. They are also open on saturdays in the morning.

Thank You! I had no idea they were open on Saturday! I was wondering how I would get this done without taking precious holidays from work.


Kelly

 

[hockey mom]

I thought I'de jump on this thread and ask how I go about getting a passport for my kids, dh and I? We thought it might be a good idea instead of counting on bc to cross the border.

When it comes to showing I.D. for your kids we have never been asked in 14 crossings. We stil only have BC for our kids for this trip.

 

[Reese]

I was a little concerned crossing with my oldest son as he is from a previous marriage and has a different last name than both Dh and I. I understand that it is a good idea to have a signed letter stating it is okay to take him across the border. I do have full custody. Has anyone had any experience with this?

 

[mom_rules]

A friend flew solo to the UK with her two little DD's in May. She said she was asked for proof that her DH had given permission to take them out of the country-glad she spent the $25 to have a notarized letter done before she left home.

 

[dandee00]

Hi everyone,
Sending them today and just wondering when to expect them back? I have heard a horror story of one person waiting 5 months! We'd be in trouble if that was true as we leave Jan 15/06. Thanks

Hi
DH and I went to a Passport Office, and got ours by express post less than 10 days. The trick is to do it when it is not a busy holiday season.
Hope this helps.

 

[hockey mom]

I was a little concerned crossing with my oldest son as he is from a previous marriage and has a different last name than both Dh and I. I understand that it is a good idea to have a signed letter stating it is okay to take him across the border. I do have full custody. Has anyone had any experience with this?

My DD's are both from my first marriage and like I said I have never even been asked thier names or proof of I.D.. We even had my DD's friend with a notorized letter and never had to show it once.

 

[SnowWhite]

I agree with Hockeymom, we went over at Niagara Falls 2 months ago and when we offered our birth certificates they declined and the time before they didn't even ask. You don't technically need passports yet so I wouldn't worry. They sometimes ask my DD "where is your daddy"? and expect her to point at him (just checking that we didn't kidnap her i guess) My husband was nervous the first time crossing with DS because he couldn't speak for himself but they didn't even ask about him.

But as a sidenote, my parents did take theirs to the Whitby outlet and had their passports within 5 days.