Originally Posted by
travel2moon
Applied online on 31 May with 2 first time applications. We're both Canadian citizens living in Europe so we used our parents address for the online application on advice from CPB Info Centre (via GOES Support). Since it's been over 10 weeks now I called the Canadian Processing Centre for BC (866-496-3987 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT), and they said it's a MINIMUM of 12 weeks during the summer. They couldn't tell me what part of the review is still ongoing, they just said our applications are under review.
Let's see how long this takes!
Let me get this straight. You live in Europe but provided current address in Canada. I was told that if I declare no food at the crossing but have a mint on me, they can take away the card and fine me hundreds. I assume you have Canadian DL to show your residency? Well, its good to know that non residents can get the card. I may be in a similar situation in a few years so that I will be able to keep the card.