Thank you Dharmesh, I was eventually able to get a fax through to the expedited number. I just hope my "proof of urgency" is what they need. I still can't get a human being on the phone that will admit to knowing anything about applications for birth certificates. I tried the Thunder Bay number not the one in Ottawa... if at all possible I'd like to avoid dragging my mother into it. She isn't as young as she used to be and she just had the flu.
I guess I will know they are processing it when they hit the Visa number....
I am still pretty speechless about the whole thing. The embassy in DC said that Thunder Bay was getting 1200 faxes a day so I should be patient with them. Well gee, maybe they need to add some capacity up there? Get more hamsters? Something? And what's with the receptionist in Dallas telling me the consular official is too busy to speak to me? Or return my call? Isn't that what consular officials are for?
Geeeeeeeez. Thanks for your help, though.
:)
Dana
> Hi Dana,
>
> Did you try the other fax number for expedited service? I tried the
> regular number and it is coming up busy.
>
> Also as per the link below, you should be able to drop off the form in
> Ottawa itself:
> http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/mcbs/english/4ULMNQ.htm
>
> By fax for regular service:
> 1-807-343-7459
>
> By fax for expedited service:
> 1-807-343-7411
>
> Regular service requires a minimum of 16 weeks for processing and
> delivery.
>
> Expedited service is available with proper proof of urgency and
> requires 10 days for processing and delivery to your door.
>
> Dharmesh
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dana tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:59 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: ontario people
>
>
> would you mind looking in your phone book please and giving me any and
> all numbers for Vital Statistics? I'd appreciate it. I am trying to
> get a copy of my birth certificate and have been told my options are
> two:
>
> a) I fax an application to a number in Thunder Bay that's been
> constantly busy since I started trying on Friday
>
> b) My mother drives from Ottawa to Toronto to pick one up for me. For
> any Americans reading this, that's about 300 miles.,,
>
> There has *got* to be a better way. I asked the Mexicans if they would
> accept anything else as proof of citizenship, and they made rude
> remarks about third world countries. I find it hard to disagree. The
> consulate in Dallas is not returning calls and the Embassy in DC
> suggested my mother....
>
> Thanks
> Dana
>
> PS - the 800 number does not work in the states.
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