Canadians living in the United States will now be able to apply for a Canadian passport by mail using the new, simplified passport renewal process. The process allows eligible applicants to apply using a shorter application form, without a guarantor, and without submitting proof of Canadian citizenship and supporting identification. Renewal applications are, however, subject to all current security verifications. The applicant must provide a completed form, including the current fee, two new photos, and their most recent passport. [...]

Congressman Jim Oberstar is a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the State of Minnesota and the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He joins us to discuss his role as co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Canada Caucus and the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group. Listen. Subscribe.

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