Canada Visa

Sep 24th : Application Submitted for family of 3
Sep 24th : Biometrics letter received
Oct 11: Biometric appointment Date ( It is always 2 weeks later when you submit your application )
Oct 11: Biometrics Completed and Updated on IRCC website
Nov 9: Biometrics Received correspondence letter generated ( Not sure why this came late)
Nov 9: Afternoon: Application Approved and Passport collection letter generated
Nov 10: Sent Passport for all 3 members in different package to NY VFS expecting to get delivered to VFS on 11/14. Package Included Passport, USD $23.30 VFS service Charge Money order, Consent form and Passport collection letter

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Nov 14: Package Reached NY VAC
Nov 14: Package received email from NY VAC and transferred to IRCC

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Nov 15: Package received by IRCC
Nov 15: Application in Process at IRCC
Nov 15: Decision Envelope dispatched from IRCC to Canada VAC NY
Nov 15: Decision Envelope Received by Canada VAC NY
Nov 15: Decision Envelope couriered by Canada VAC NY( to my Home)
Nov 17: Received Passport

Any questions any one having just let me know

Timelines:
Sept 08 2022 - Attorney submitted an online application
Sept 08 2022 - Got the Letter generated for Biometrics
Sept 26 2022 - Biometrics done in Missouri, USA
Nov 10 2022 - 6+ weeks passed and no change in status.

I will share my experience as soon as I will get any update on my status, though need some review if I am expecting a change in status, else I may have to travel back to INdiA as my current vIsA is expiring on Dec 12 2022.

Do I have enough time to get the status change and get my passport stamped or if there is any other easy way. Planning to immigrate through the land border before Dec 12 2022.

Aug 17 2022 - Submitted Application
Aug 17 2022 - Received Biometrics Collection Letter
Got Biometrics appointment only after 2 weeks

Aug 30 2022 - Biometrics completed in Dallas and it was updated in portal
Sep 7 2022 - Received Original Passport submission request Letter
Sep 7 2022 - Created account in VFS Global and created 2 way courier (around 76$ ) and sent through Fedex to New york Office from Dallas.
Documents:
1. Original passport
2. Consent Form - ( Available on www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/usa as TTServices Consent Form ) - 2 copies
3. IRCC Original Passport submission request Letter
4. Printed Copy of Confirmation letter for courier service
5. Money Order / Cashier Check ONLY accepted for $22.80 USD per applicant - addressed to "VFS Services (USA) Inc"

Sep 8 2022 - Delivered to VFS New York
Sep 8 2022 - Received email - Your application is dispatched to IRCC Office
Sep 9 2022 - Received email -Your Application, tracking Id XYZ has been received and is under process at IRCC office
Sep 9 2022 - Received email - The decision envelope for your application , tracking Id no XYZ has been dispatched from IRCC office to the Canada Visa application centre in USA, New York

Application in IRCC portal updated with Approved status and visa details ( like expiry date)

Sep 9 2022 - Received email -The decision envelope for your application, tracking Id no XYZ has been received from IRCC Office on Fri 9 Sep 09 2022 at Canada Visa Application Centre and it is ready for collection.

Sep 9 2022 - Received email - The decision envelope for your application, tracking Id no XYZ has been couriered from Canada Visa Application centre, New York via Courier Partner

Sep 9 2022 - Got tracking number from Fedex

Hello All,

I applied for my open work permit extension from outside Canada and have received passport submission request. However, I am very confused regarding the next steps.

a) The email shows I need to send my passport and documents to VAC at LA or NY but how do I get the shipping labels for those?
b) Do I need to travel to Canada to get my work permit with renewed expiration date or that will be sent to me?
c) Can I apply for SIN from outside Canada?

Any leads on above will be much appreciated.

Thanks

Has anyone had recent work permit approval from USA? The cic website says 11 weeks but it also says that they are prioritizing essential workers at the moment. I already have Canadian TRV.

Applied through IRCC portal on behalf of my 85 year old mother on May 14th, 2022 and got Passport Submission request on Jun 27th, 2022.

Hello,

My dad(81 years) holds an indian passport and is visiting us here in the US. I applied for his canadian visitor visa on May9th as we are going on a cruise next week. I still havent heard back on the status of the visa. All it says is that it is in process.

Please advice if anyone had been through this. Would it help going to New York(as PA where we live falls under new york) directly? I am trying to call but having no luck. I tried to reach out to vfsglobal but had no luck.

Even if I take him to the New York office, seems like I would an appointment to get in. Not sure how to get one as none of the phone numbers seem to have that option and I am not being able to get a hold of anyone.

Please advice.

Thanks,
Geetha

Hello, I and my fiance give biomteric on 03/09/2022, for Canada visitor visa. After that we didnt yet receive any information from IRCC. When we try to track our application, there is always written 'no records found' . This really frustrate us, because we expect to travel this summer.. Is anyone have similar experience?

APRIL 10- APPLIED ONLINE
APRIL 10- BIOMETRICS COLLECTION LETTER
MAY 2- BIOMETRICS COMPLETED
MAY 6- BIOMETRIC VALIDITY LETTER
MAY 13- FINAL DECISION (CASE APPROVED)
MAY 13- ORIGINAL PASSPORT REQUEST
MAY 14-I SENT MY PASSPORT(FEDEX 2 WAY COURIER) INCLUDED 2 COPIES OF INFORMATION REALEASE FORM, MONEY ORDER OF $22.80 FOR TRANSMISSION FEES
MAY 16-PACKAGE DELIVERED
MAY 16-YOUR PACKAGE WITH TRACKING ID XXXXX HAS BEEN SENT TO IRCC FOR PROCESSING.
MAY 20-YOUR DECISION ENVELOP HAS LEFT IRCC HAS BEEN DISPATCHED TO VFS SAO PAULO
(I REACHED OUT TO SAO PAULO VAC AND THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY A MISTAKE)
MAY 20 (6.30 PM) I RECIEVED FEDEX TRACKING UPDATES. YOUR PACKAGE WILL BE DELIVERED ON THE 24TH

Just sharing the timelines in case if it helps:
- Bio-metric done on : 02/23/2022
- Got Work Permit approval from IRCC in around 2 months: 04/25/2022
- Sent Passport to NY VFS stamping. Passport received by NY VFS on : 05/09/2022
- Received stamped passport on : 05/16/2022