Passport Expert
John Thompson is a highly respected expert in Canada’s passport program, with extensive experience assisting applicants in understanding the requirements and processes for obtaining or renewing a passport. Known for his comprehensive knowledge of passport policies and procedures, John has helped numerous individuals by answering their questions and providing clear, practical guidance. His dedication to simplifying the application process and ensuring applicants are well-informed has made him a trusted resource for Canadians navigating the passport program.
Rebecca Zandbergen · CBC News · Posted: Jun 28, 2022 There are 9,365 Canadian passports with XXX listed in the given-name field, IRCC says Safa Khan didn’t think her Canadian passport would prove to be such a hassle when she first moved from Delhi...
Hayatullah Amanat Updated Jan. 11, 2023 7:43 a.m. EST Published Jan. 10, 2023 9:05 p.m. EST A report from U.K.-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners reveals that for the fifth year running Japan has the world’s most powerful...
Megan Devlin | Jan 9 2023 The Canadian federal government is still dealing with a substantial backlog of mail-in passport applications after a surge in demand and slim staffing led to massive delays last year. There’s currently a backlog of...
Kenneth Chan Dec 31 2022 With surging cases of COVID-19 in China, the Government of Canada announced Saturday afternoon travellers by aircraft from China will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to enter the...
Marie-Danielle Smith The Canadian Press – Posted August 17, 2022 The federal government is adding new passport service locations across Canada as a backlog in processing applications continues. Social Development Minister Karina Gould announced Wednesday that people can now apply...
Spencer Van Dyk – CTV News parliamentary bureau writer, producer – Aug 15, 2022 Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould is discouraging people from making fake travel plans just to skip the line of those waiting for...
Statement July 25, 2022 Gatineau, Québec “Service Canada staff are working hard to provide passports to Canadians as quickly as possible. At the same time, staff are doing everything they can to give Canadians a better service experience as they go...
By Nicholas Keung Immigration Reporter Fri., July 15, 2022 Ottawa has failed to issue passports within the required timeline to almost 300,000 Canadians in the first year of a new fee-remission policy brought in by immigration officials to ensure service standards...
Purpose scope and focus of the evaluation The evaluation of the Passport Program was conducted in fulfilment of requirements of the Treasury Board 2016 Policy on Results, as well as commitments in various Treasury Board Submissions. Led by Immigration, Refugees...
Christopher Nardi Publishing date: Jul 15, 2022 The 2020 report said the ‘single greatest improvement’ to the passport program would be an online portal to submit applications. That has not been created OTTAWA – An internal evaluation of Canada’s passport...