VV Application from Philippines

[sventhedog]

even if the given travel date is passed, they will process the application(means won’t reject it in the name of travel dates)

Good to hear this. I'm filling out an application right now for me and my parents. I was hesitating on the date being too early.

 

[cathico]

• #2,231

Hi. Sharing timeline for mom's visit visa that might help others:

1st App (GC Key): July 22, 2021
Biometrics Request: July 23, 2021
Biometrics Completion: August 3, 2021
Status: No movement

2nd App (IRCC Portal): January 31, 2022
BVL and PPR: March 6, 2022
Passport Sent: March 14, 2022
Passport Received: March 16
Visa Office: Philippines
Processing Time per CIC site: 45 days
Actual Processing Days: 34

Mom's Age: turning 70
Occupation: None
Funds: None shown (no bank account back home)
Travel History: None
Ties to home country: Property title, 2 children who are in their 40s, and grandchildren.
Intented Stay in the Letter of Invitation: 5 months
Reason of Visit: Reunite with Immediate Family
and explore the beauty of Canada.
Expenses: Airfare, travel insurance, accommodation, meals, etc. to be shouldered by child (inviter)

Good luck to all and God bless your application.

Hello Chelsea - so you applied for a VV twice - first on old portal, then next on new portal? Was that OK - did the new portal detect that you had a pending application on the old portal and just continued it (i.e. you did not have to do biometrics again)?

 

[Jbg]

Submitted: March 8
Biometrics request: March 9
Biometrics completed: March 11
Passport request: March 16

Hi,
Returning worker ka ba?

 

[chelsea]

Hello Chelsea - so you applied for a VV twice - first on old portal, then next on new portal? Was that OK - did the new portal detect that you had a pending application on the old portal and just continued it (i.e. you did not have to do biometrics again)?

Hi. Yes, twice. Old app (GC Key) has no movement up to now, gotta withdraw that one. It was in the new portal that the VV got approved .

The system updated the new portal app (IRCC Portal) with biometrics info (same day of application submission) as biometrics is valid for 10 years. There is a question in the new portal if there is a valid biometrics, and it would link it with your app if u answered yes to it.

 

[cathico]

Hi. Yes, twice. Old app (GC Key) has no movement up to now, gotta withdraw that one. It was in the new portal that the VV got approved .

The system updated the new portal app (IRCC Portal) with biometrics info (same day of application submission) as biometrics is valid for 10 years. There is a question in the new portal if there is a valid biometrics, and it would link it with your app if u answered yes to it.

Thanks Chelsea! One more question - did you get a refund for the first application you submitted through GCKEY? I assume you had to pay a new application fee on the new IRCC portal....

 

[chelsea]

Thanks Chelsea! One more question - did you get a refund for the first application you submitted through GCKEY? I assume you had to pay a new application fee on the new IRCC portal....

I will try to ask for a refund (in behalf of mom who's applying VV) after withdrawing the old app but I think IRCC offers no refund.

Yes, had to pay the fee on both app.

 

[elle149]

• #2,231

Hi. Sharing timeline for mom's visit visa that might help others:

1st App (GC Key): July 22, 2021
Biometrics Request: July 23, 2021
Biometrics Completion: August 3, 2021
Status: No movement

2nd App (IRCC Portal): January 31, 2022
BVL and PPR: March 6, 2022
Passport Sent: March 14, 2022
Passport Received: March 16
Visa Office: Philippines
Processing Time per CIC site: 45 days
Actual Processing Days: 34

Mom's Age: turning 70
Occupation: None
Funds: None shown (no bank account back home)
Travel History: None
Ties to home country: Property title, 2 children who are in their 40s, and grandchildren.
Intented Stay in the Letter of Invitation: 5 months
Reason of Visit: Reunite with Immediate Family
and explore the beauty of Canada.
Expenses: Airfare, travel insurance, accommodation, meals, etc. to be shouldered by child (inviter)

Good luck to all and God bless your application.

hi.. i just to ask, when u canceled your first app, what did u do? i also re apply, first app ircc portal, aug. last yr.no update,second just recently lang..i just leave it as what it is.. havent done any cancelation. im assuming it is automatically cancelled? thanks

 

[sventhedog]

Hi. Yes, twice. Old app (GC Key) has no movement up to now, gotta withdraw that one. It was in the new portal that the VV got approved .

The system updated the new portal app (IRCC Portal) with biometrics info (same day of application submission) as biometrics is valid for 10 years. There is a question in the new portal if there is a valid biometrics, and it would link it with your app if u answered yes to it.

Hi. We got our visa approved last 2018 and I remember going to that place for the interview and probably biometrics (can't remember). I'll be renewing now because our passport is expiring on July. I just want to clarify, if I plan to use the GC Key, do we have to go through biometrics again? GC Key is more convenient for me since it was what I used before.

 

[flordz]

Submitted: March 13
Biometrics letter: March 14
Completed Biometrics: March 17
Still waiting ...

 

[flordz]

Any update guys?

 

[berabad]

Any update guys?

My mom just completed her medical exam on March 23rd. St. Luke's said we have to wait for 10 days for the result to be uploaded in the IRCC portal. So no update yet... Did you do upfront medical?

 

[john15]

Submitted: March 13,2022
Biometrics request: March 14, 2022
Biometrics completed: March 21, 2022
Till now no movement still in processing

 

[john15]

hi chelsea,
Is there any timeline on how many days have to send your passport to the embassy incase for passport request

 

[chelsea]

hi chelsea,
Is there any timeline on how many days have to send your passport to the embassy incase for passport request

Hi. Yes, should be submitted to VFS within 30 days per letter request..

 

[flordz]

Submitted: March 13,2022
Biometrics request: March 14, 2022
Biometrics completed: March 21, 2022
Till now no movement still in processing

We almost have same timeline. im already nervous.