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My passport expires in June and I need to renew it. I just got my green card and currently living in the united states. I found the website on how to renew the passport, but have a few questions.

1) Nobody in the states cuts photos for Canadian passports. Can i cut them myself. I went to Costco and they did gave me photos a little larger than the required size. They said they dont have the machine to cut it.

2) Guarantor- My aunt is a nurse does the qualify as a medical doctor ? If not who can I use if I dont know anyone personally.

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you can measure and cut the pictures yourself. the quality and standard of the pictures in both countries are the same so no worries there. i had to do it recently and had no problems.

also i believe and someone can correct me if i'm wrong, that you can use someone who has had a passport for 5 years or more as your guarantor. i think they just changed that. ( i hope i'm not wrong)

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carvin317   0

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do they have to have a canadian passport for 5 years. Like i said we are in the US. But if it is american or canadian that would be easy.

Since your Passport is not yet expired, you should be able to use the new Simplified passport renewal rules. HERE

No Guarantor needed under the new rules.

well i got married so my last name changed :(

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do they have to have a canadian passport for 5 years. Like i said we are in the US. But if it is american or canadian that would be easy.

well i got married so my last name changed :(

Well you didnt say THAT! ;)

You will definitely have to get it with the same name as your GC and other ID. Or travel will become a nightmare :(

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Regarding the passport photo, for the image itself, the Canadian standard is much higher. There can't be any shadows anywhere in the photo (ie.background, on ears, under eyes), there also cannot be any shine on your face. I would e-mail the Canadian Consulate in your state and ask if they can recommend a photographer who can take the proper photo to size and image quality (they do have this info and they will let you know). Many folks have their passport applications returned due to a rejected photo.....yet they will keep the appl. money.

For gaurnator, you do need one, but they have changed it from certain individuals (a lawyer, judge, teacher etc...) to any one who has known you for 2 yrs, has a valid Canadian passport and has known you for 2 years. * The gaurantor must also sign the back of one of your photos, stating that it is a true likness of you and date it. They must also sign the application.

I hope this helps.

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Udella&Wiz   325

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I am doing the same thing and i plan to use either my brother or my father as the guarantor. I need to change my name as well.

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I forgot (well actually made a typo) the gaurantor must have posessed a Canadian passport for 5 years also...on top off what I already wrote. I hope this helps as I had to do a name change also on my passport.

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Since your Passport is not yet expired, you should be able to use the new Simplified passport renewal rules. HERE

No Guarantor needed under the new rules.

do they have to have a canadian passport for 5 years. Like i said we are in the US. But if it is american or canadian that would be easy.

well i got married so my last name changed :(

I was going to say, use Simplified Rules, just like SupportGeek recommended, but since you have changed your name, it won't be that simple.

In terms of getting right size photos for your Canadian passport, I can tell you what I did because I had the exactly same problem (probably like most of expatriates).

After failing at Costco, I went to Kinkos. This camera they use at Kinkos is preset for American passports. However, the trick is how to manipulate the camera. I bet those who work at the passport photo dept. at Kinkos in your neighbourhood know how to do that. That's how I got mine done (in perfect dimensions) and my brand new passport arrived with no issue. Good luck.

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trailmix   77

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Well you didnt say THAT! ;)

You will definitely have to get it with the same name as your GC and other ID. Or travel will become a nightmare :(

zis is just not true. I have never changed the name on my passport. The name on your birth certificate is still - and always will be a legal name for you to use :)

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Regarding the passport photo, for the image itself, the Canadian standard is much higher. There can't be any shadows anywhere in the photo (ie.background, on ears, under eyes), there also cannot be any shine on your face. I would e-mail the Canadian Consulate in your state and ask if they can recommend a photographer who can take the proper photo to size and image quality (they do have this info and they will let you know). Many folks have their passport applications returned due to a rejected photo.....yet they will keep the appl. money.

For gaurnator, you do need one, but they have changed it from certain individuals (a lawyer, judge, teacher etc...) to any one who has known you for 2 yrs, has a valid Canadian passport and has known you for 2 years. * The gaurantor must also sign the back of one of your photos, stating that it is a true likness of you and date it. They must also sign the application.

I hope this helps.

what do I do if we are in America and nobody has a canadian passport that we have known for two years. Can I sign it? I have had an American Passport for 5 years or does it have to be canadian that is where I am struggling.

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what do I do if we are in America and nobody has a canadian passport that we have known for two years. Can I sign it? I have had an American Passport for 5 years or does it have to be canadian that is where I am struggling.

Has to be a Canadian passport.

You really only have 2 choices. Don't change the name on your passport or call and get form PPT 132, Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor.

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Well you didnt say THAT! wink.gif

You will definitely have to get it with the same name as your GC and other ID. Or travel will become a nightmare sad.gif

I didn't change my name. And I've never had a travel nightmare. :)

Now, having said that, I've pretty much guaranteed a travel nightmare on my next trip. :lol: However, I now have a Nexus pass. :P

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