Is it bad practice to put a reference for a passport without asking permission?

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Red Squirrel

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I'm kicking myself for waiting last minute but it just occurred to me my passport expires tomorrow. I had gotten the renewal form and just kept procrastinating. I HATE paperwork of this nature, just so tedious. I'm filling it out now, and unfortunately one section asks for 2 references that can't be relatives. I'm not going to start calling coworkers or other people at 3am asking them to be a reference, and I don't work tomorrow so I wont be seeing anyone I know that's not a relative. What kind of questions do they ask when they call, and how official is it, like is it some condescending intelligence agency person(s) that requires a couple hours of their time, or is it a quick 2 minute call? Or do they even contact them at all? Wondering if I can just say "F it" and put anyone. Just don't want this to backfire. I want to go bring this to the passport office first thing tomorrow morning and pray they accept it so wont have time to call anyone to ask. I want to have it filled out now so it's ready to go. Am I safe to just put anyone?

I'd rather get a root canal without freezing than to do the long form again. I don't have plans to travel outside of Canada but still rather be prepared just in case that changes, like winning a trip or something.
 

Red Squirrel

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Yeah I ended up saying screw it, and just doing it anyway. I let them know a few days after and they were ok with it. Passport came in the mail about a week ago actually.
 

Nintendesert

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It's simply poor manners to put anyone down as a reference and not inform them beforehand or ask permission. You disgusting Canadian.
 

Svnla

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Hummm, I don't remember anything about reference when I renewed my US passport.
 

Dirigible

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Hummm, I don't remember anything about reference when I renewed my US passport.

You're an American, honest and true.

Red Squirrel is a dirty foreigner. Of course they need references and a full background check.
 

Dirigible

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RS is a guy. He is very nice. But we can't take chances with dirty foreigners, even nice ones!

Why do you hate America MeowKat?
 
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