In large part, because of the purpose of the guarantor. Also, based on the list of acceptable guarantors. The list includes persons with whom an individual is likely to have had some degree of routine interaction. Key word: routine.
The key reason I say "has seen you in physical form and has reason to believe that you are who you say you are" is because part of what the guarantor does is state that the picture you provide is a reasonable likeness of you.
But again, in the end it doesn't matter, because if you need a passport and can't get a guarantor, you can use the "in lieu of" process and form.
Of course, I don't work for Passport Canada, but the language on the website is pretty clear and the information pretty accesible. And I don't get the sense that it is obstructive at all.
Perhaps since Sarnia is a border city, it would be an idea to work out some kind of "we'll help you fill out your passport application" workshops at the library, kind of the way some places have tax workshops. You might even be able to get a grant for it...
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Date: 2005-04-07 04:21 pm (UTC)The key reason I say "has seen you in physical form and has reason to believe that you are who you say you are" is because part of what the guarantor does is state that the picture you provide is a reasonable likeness of you.
But again, in the end it doesn't matter, because if you need a passport and can't get a guarantor, you can use the "in lieu of" process and form.
Of course, I don't work for Passport Canada, but the language on the website is pretty clear and the information pretty accesible. And I don't get the sense that it is obstructive at all.
Perhaps since Sarnia is a border city, it would be an idea to work out some kind of "we'll help you fill out your passport application" workshops at the library, kind of the way some places have tax workshops. You might even be able to get a grant for it...