Question:
Does anyone have ANY idea how one
would actually get to talk to a
human being at the Canadian Consulate
in Seattle? I have a problem and
need to talk to them! I received
a notice from the INS that I can
now get my permanent green card
as the conditions have now been
removed. Here is my problem.
I had my passport
stolen! I actually had my whole
purse stolen! I need to replace
it.. but I also need to get one
for my son who is now over 16. Previously
he was on my passport. Also .. my
OLD passport had my maiden name
on it and I am now married with
another name! Do I apply with my
maiden name ? OR my married name?
Do I just apply for a replacement
or do I need to start all over?
The notice didn't say when I was
to go to the INS and get my green
card..!! How much time do I have?
Do I have to take all of my children
with me or can I just bring their
passports with me when I get them?
I really need to talk to someone
and get some answers :(
Answer:
Here's a link to the Canadian Passport
website - it tells you what to do
if your passport is lost or stolen...
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/travel_tips/lost_stolen_e.asp
You cannot get a Canadian passport
in person. My Canadian just had
to renew his passport and the Canadian
Consulate was two blocks from my
office. No go. They would not do
it. You have to write to either
the province of Quebec if you need
to have the passport and you are
not residing in Canada but in the
US.
The form is
explicit and you must have original
proofs of photo identity which must
accompany the application. It will
be returned to you. Plus you will
need to have the form signed by
a professional who knows you for
x number of years, i.e. attorney,
doctor, pharmacist, etc. If I am
remembering the website correctly
and the instructions you are not
applying for a replacement or a
renewal but a new passport regardless
of the name change. If you are currently
using your married name officially
as your surname, I, personally,
would use the married name and not
the surname.
As for proofs,
he had to include his military I
card from Canada and his Ontario
health card and his New York State
Identification card. All were returned
to him. He had a major problem because
his Quebec BC was issued before
the change over and was not acceptable
for a passport. He had to send to
Quebec for a new BC and they held
his application until he returned
the new BC to them. Strangely, they
would not send it to the Quebec
office but mailed it to him and
then he had to turn around and mail
it back to them.
