Green Card Holder in US, expired Canadian Passport

[HalfnHalf 1]

Hey everyone! I am sure this has been done by most through the process, but i've got a few questions. Maybe someone who has done this can help me.

I've been researching and it looks like this can pretty easily be done through the mail. So I print and fill out the "Adult SIMPLIFIED RENEWAL Passport Application for Canadians applying in Canada or from the USA" from http://www.ppt.gc.ca/info/ren.aspx Then I need two passport photos to Canada's specifications. A previous passport and finally the fees.

Is that all I need? The application, photos, and an old passport? I was reading somewhere and they wanted proof of Canadian citizenship ie. birth certificate. There's no way I am going to mail my original birth certificate.

Is there anything else I need to know?

Thanks everyone!

My first issued Green Card after getting married on a k1 visa expireds April 2013 so i'll be looking for information on what to do next in just a few months. Don't think I could have done any of this process without you guys!!

[Krikit 1,163]

You just need what they ask for in the directions. They will send it all back very quickly. If you want your old passport back you'll need to request it.

You might want to read this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/191733-cdn-passport-arrived/page__p__2845480#entry2845480

[Flames9_RN 358]

Its pretty straight forward for the simplified process (hopefully ur passport has not been expired for greater than a year)

The biggest hiccup most have are with the Passport photos!! Trying to find a place that does them to Canada standards And then making sure they meet the specifications! Canada is VERY picky when it comes to the the quality of the pics (no shadows, correct size, etc etc)

[NikLR 13,220]

The simplified process makes it so much easier on people. Really even the normal process is easier than when we first needed a passport to fly to the USA.