Canada Visa

Hi,
I have applied for Canada ICT work permit. Here is my timeline -
2/5/2019 - Applied for ICT work permit. Applied visitor visa for my wife and student work permit for my son (He is in elementary school here in US)
2/6/2019 - Got letter for biometrics
2/7/2019 - My wife got letter for biometrics
2/8/2019 - We both went to USCIS Application Support Center, gave our finger prints and photo
We are still waiting for the decision.
My experience so far is that the whole process is very confusing with tons of forms to be filled. The cic website has information all over the place, and not very clear.
I was just going through the passport submission process on https://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/USA/how_to_apply.html#temporary_documents
It does not make it clear if I can send all our passports as a single package or separate ones?
If I send them in a single package how much 'Package Transmission Fee' has to be sent? Can we send it in cash or personal check or cashiers check? In whose name it has to be sent?
Also, for return shipping, do they accept return shipping label from FedEx or UPS, or do they accept only USPS?
What other documents need to be submitted?
I was reading the TT Services Consent form, which again is confusing -
1. Do all of us have to submit one consent form each?
2. Last Page mentions something about wishing to give biometrics. Since we have already given our biometrics, it is not applicable to us; so how to interpret it or shall we just ignore that section?
The whole process is mind boggling....
Cheers,
Vivek

Hi,

I am trying to sort things out with my Temporary Business visa. Please find the below timeline and my question at the end.

1/28/2019: Shipped original passport and supporting documents to VFS office in NY
1/30/2019: Documents delivered in NY office. Status update in UPS tracking.

Now is the weird part
2/1/2019: Return label that was originally sent with my package shows shipped from NY
2/5/2019: Return label tracking shows package delivered at my destination. I do not have it!! I am working with UPS on this one.

My main question is, what would make the VFS send something back the very next day or two they receive it?

I read through this forum and in best of my knowledge I have included the transmission charges, supporting consent forms signed, original passport and passport request letter as part the package I sent.

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks

All,

Below is my timeline

Jan 28th - Applied Online for myself, wife and my kid
Jan 29th - Got letter for Biometrics - I didn't see this until Feb 4th
Feb 7th - Wife and I gave Biometrics at the nearest ASC
Feb 8th - Got a letter asking for Passport

I am planning to send the passport to the NY VAC. Can I send all the three passports in one envelope with the individual letters, cheque and consent forms neatly organised ? Or should I send them in 3 different envelopes ? It is a family application.

Hello All,

I have been reading this thread for a while. I recently sent my passport to CVAC NY for Visitor visa stamping via UPS.

Below is the timeline -

Jan 22 - Online Application submit
Jan 24 - Biometrics request letter
Jan 25 - Finished Biometrics at one of the ASC's
Jan 30 - Original Passport request
Feb 5 - Passport delivered to NY VAC by UPS

I have not received any tracking ID yet. Now, I have seen people getting the tracking IDs the very next day and some of them have not received them at all.

Normally, how long does it usually take to receive one from VAC?

Thanks!

Hi I am seeing on the canada website that after you get the request to submit your passport you can send it to Ottawa canada or at VAC in NY or LA. Has any one did this yet? wanted to know if any issues may arise. sending to Canada looks good to me than sending to NY or LA. Thanks

Option 1:
Submit your passport by courier to the Case Processing Centre (CPC) in Ottawa, Ontario

To submit by courier, you must include:

your passport;
a copy of the request letter;
full contact information, including email, phone number, and full return address;
a completed pre-paid FedEx online shipping label for the return of your passport to you (follow instructions here); and
a completed commercial invoice in order to allow parcels to pass through customs authorities (this will be produced as part of the FedEx online shipping label).
Failure to meet the above requirements will result in a delay in processing your application.

Please submit Passports along with all supporting documents by courier to:

Temporary Resident Visa Section
Case Processing Centre - Ottawa (e-Application)
365 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1L1

There are a total of 4 consent forms for submitting along with your passports to the VAC. We have already given fingerprints and pictures at a local VSC. Should we sign the biometrics consent form as:
Applicants NOT wishing to provide biometrics?

Please share what you'all did for the biometrics consent form.

Thanks!

Hello,

My employer has filed for me, the online submission date is Jan 24th.
So far we havent heard anything back. So wondering how does the new process works with biometrics involved.

Has anyone been asked to give biometrics yet & photo taken at VACs or ASCs?

Thnx!

Hello.

The Helpline Call Center receives over one hundred calls, several emails and chats per person every single day from the whole continent just as any other helpline service, so please understand that they are very busy people and they are more than welcome to help you as long you are patient and explain your situation as best and to the point you can.
Please remember they are not physically at the Center, there's no direct line and when the VAC contacts with you directly is always by a private number.

They can provide you the service in English and Spanish without issues, you can simply ask them when they answer you.

For reminder; the COMPLETE LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PASSPORT SUBMISSION PER PERSON
- Your original and valid passport with which you are applying. (no old/expired passports)
- Passport request letter you received from the IRCC
- Payments of the VAC (found in Service and Service Charge Schedule), made in favor of TT Visa Services Inc with a money order, a cashier or banker check from USA along with a note of the services you are paying for if you pay for more than one fee. (No personal nor company checks, no cash on the package, always in US Dollars NO CANADIAN CURRENCY)
- Contact information PRINTED on a white piece of paper with you full contact information. (Full name, phone number, email and mailing address)
- TT Services Consent Form (found at Step 1 of vfsglobal.ca/canada/usa), 4 pages and printed information (only write signature)
- Prepaid return envelope from UPS or USPS only. The Centre doesn't accept other companies for returning AND DOESN'T HAVE COURIER SERVICE FEE.

I can provide more general information on the future, however if you have any other questions you can send me a message without issue.

12 December 2018 --- I have applied for Canada tourist visa from USA.
25 January 2019-- Passport submission request.

When I applied for Canada tourist visa. I was in USA at that time. So I filled USA as a country of residence while applying online.

But now, when I got an approval for passport submission, I am residing in India.

So I am confused for my passport submission. Where should I submit my passport? In India or USA. Or I have to request for change of my residence for my passport submission .

Thanks

 
 

I have applied for a visitor visa at LA consulate and sent the passport last week. Got an update from VAC that they sent the passport to IRCC on 1/22.
The current processing time shows 61 days... Is it really taking that long ?
We have an international travel planned in march...just worried if I will receive my passport before that or not.