Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 10-08-06 12:15:25
I am not sure what is so confusing about the passport application. One needs to get a guarantor who know the applicant personally for at least 2 yrs. If that cannot be done, then you go to the ppt office, explain why you do not know anybody as a guarantor and obtain another form that says, Statutory Declaration in Lieu of the Guarantor.
This alternate form has to be signed by a notary or lawyer and the service for the signature has to be paid for. Guarantor's services are free however and must be free.
Also, the ppt application asks for names of references that know you for certain time period. The alternate form asks for an additional 2 names of references that know you well for at least 2 yrs. None can be family.
Yes, they are efficient and they will call almost all the references and ask for detailed info about you. They also called up my HR at work to verify employment.
It is easy not to know any guarantor. The list of guarnators are pretty obscure except for doctors and vets. How many know mayors and post masters and judges personally ?!! I did not know any guarantor and I did the alternate. I don't use medical services in Canada and hence doctors were ruled out.
I gave all my neighbors as references since they all know me for more than 3 yrs.
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Dimple2001
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Sidnote : Cdn. passport officials are so fast. I submitted the application form at 8:45 am and i got this call at 2:05 pm. Canadian people are so fast and efficient in their work , even though this is a Cdn. Govt. office.
As the author of this message, updating the thread
Applied for passport - 29-Jul-06
The clerk at the counter told me that they would mail my passport on 15th of Aug. Instead, I received my passport almost a week early, that too thru a registered post. Those guys are efficient!!!!!!!!!!
All the information about references and photographs are mentioned very clearly. There are no fine prints. So there cannot be any chance of errors, unless..........
I have my pictures taken at Zellers. The application form has very clear specifications of what a picture should look like. If your application form gets rejected due to the picture, the studio should give you a new photo freeof charge.
One interesting thing - In case you are visiting a country that does not have a Canadian embassy, you can go to a British consulate if you need any help
Meghal
