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How to apply for an American passport for a child from Canada
Any child under the age of 16, must apply in person for their US Passport application along with BOTH their parents, or their guardians. Form DS-11 should be completed before going to your local consulate/embassy or Passport Acceptance Center (in the US). It then must be signed in the presence of an authorizing agent. Tip:…
How to change your name on an American Passport – from Canada?
If you’ve changed your name, you’re going to need to update your U.S. Passport asap. There are several paths to do this, depending on the circumstances leading to your name change. Let’s go through them and outline the steps you need to take to update your name change in each case. If you have an…
How to fix an error on your American Passport from Canada
There are two types of errors, both of which you can fix by following a few simple steps below. Data errors: these are things like misspelled names or incorrect dates. Printing errors: these are things like missing information in your passport; discoloration of your passport when you received it; crooked print on your passport. Here’s…
Replace a lost or stolen American passport from Canada
Has your U.S. Passport been lost or stolen? Here’s a quick, easy-to-follow guide to report and replace your lost or stolen passport. Reporting Lost/Stolen U.S. Passports You have 3 options: Option 1 – Do it online Go to this government page and scroll down until you see the following: After clicking on the indicated…
Tracking your American passport status from Canada
Ready to track your U.S. Passport application online? Here’s what you’ll need: Your Last Name including suffixes like Jr or III (e.g. Frank Jones Jr or Samuel Bukowsky III) Date of Birth written as follows: MM/DD/YYYY (e.g. 10/06/1978) The Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number Sent your application already? Go here and scroll…
IRCC Processing Times: immigration, passports, and documents
IRCC processing times: Immigroup has gathered together all the information you need to get a reasonable take on how long your application will take. Plus, we’ve added a helpful tips to make sure your application doesn’t end up getting unnecessarily delayed, see the trend if your application is getting better or worse, along with some FAQs,…
Amend your Record of Landing (IMM1000) even if there was a mistake on your passport
Every person who came to Canada as a landed immigrant or permanent resident should have received a piece of paper to document their arrival known as a Record of Landing (IMM1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688). The format of this document has undergone many changes over the years, but the reason it is…
UK Passport Application in Canada/USA
Overview Under most circumstances you cannot inherit British citizenship through a British grandparent, and British citizenship is not transmitted to the second generation born outside the United Kingdom. However, there are exceptional circumstances when this sometimes occurs. If you’re not sure whether you are a British citizen, contact us. (1-866-760-2623 if you would like to start…
Renew your U.S. passport from Canada
Did you know that U.S. Citizens living in Canada are the only Americans abroad who can renew their U.S. passport by mail? If you are an American living abroad in any other country aside from Canada, you have to go to your consulate to renew, no matter what. Remember, that as a U.S. citizen living…
US Passport Application
US Citizens living in Canada are the only Americans abroad who can renew their US passport by mail. The requirements to renew your US passport by mail are: You have to be 18 years old, submit your original most recently issued US passport with the application, and cannot request any changes to your biographical information…
UK Passport Application Wrong Name
The UK Passport Office will not issue a renewal or a first time passport if there is a conflict between the name on your old UK passport, or on your first time UK passport application, and your passport from Canada or the US (or any other country). If you have three names on your birth…
