Originally Posted by
hfly
dlenski.......
1. Yes, depending on the exact day that you went, it could have been done in as little as 4 days, generally less than 2 weeks.
That's good to know, thanks. I'll keep that in mind for when family members need to renew passports in the next couple years.
Originally Posted by
hfly
3. That special envelope would have cost you five minutes at any Canadian Post office, and has been noted above, there are a half dozen reasons that you could have used to insist that you could come and get it at the Consulate when done.
Right. Picking it up would actually be the most convenient.
Originally Posted by
hfly
To answer your last question, if you have read through this thread you would have seen a pattern of US missions abroad trying to reduce foot traffic at their facilities, what is convenient for them is not what is convenient for you, and unfortunately you fell for it.
True. Lesson learned!