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London (United Kingdom) VFS Passport Submission Timeline

mj_canada

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I have received notification for dispatch of the remaining 2. So it's on its way. Should get both by tomorrow .
I paid courier service charges for individual 4 separately.
That is great news. Congratulations. I think I made a mistake of only paying for 1 person. VFS did not raise any query or anything. So, I am sure what will they do when they received passports back from London VO!
 

mj_canada

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Hi Guys, thank you for this wonderful thread. I am new here, and I was wondering what is the latest statistic about the processing (visa printing) times at London VO. I just submitted our passports, and wondering when should we expect them back!
 

Blondiesweet25

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Hi Guys, thank you for this wonderful thread. I am new here, and I was wondering what is the latest statistic about the processing (visa printing) times at London VO. I just submitted our passports, and wondering when should we expect them back!
Thank you MJ.

Per timeline (I will update mine as I go until ppt is received), however so far, range has been btw 2-4wks for those not holding visa exempt passports/ or not from visa exempt countries. Timeline seems to be different for those from visa exempt countries (faster for those in this category)
 

mj_canada

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Thank you MJ.

Per timeline (I will update mine as I go until ppt is received), however so far, range has been btw 2-4wks for those not holding visa exempt passports/ or not from visa exempt countries. Timeline seems to be different for those from visa exempt countries (faster for those in this category)
Thank you, that is helpful. Yes, mine is the case of visa-required countries.
 

haris462

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Thank you, that is helpful. Yes, mine is the case of visa-required countries.
I would say 2-4 weeks. Recently we have had many bank holidays so past 2 months has been around 15 working days looking at peoples timeline. If you look at the recent posts you can see people who got it within 11-15 working days so 3-4 weeks with weekends.
 

mj_canada

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I would say 2-4 weeks. Recently we have had many bank holidays so past 2 months has been around 15 working days looking at peoples timeline. If you look at the recent posts you can see people who got it within 11-15 working days so 3-4 weeks with weekends.
Thank you Haris. Okay that sounds reasonable. I had the same feeling when I glanced at the recent posts.
 

haris462

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RFV: 14-April-23
Envelope sent to VFS: 12-May-23
VFS received envelope: 15-May-23 (weekend in middle)
VFS sent envelope to IRCC (London VO): 15-May-23
London VO confirmed passport receive: 16-May-23
IRCC despatched application to VFS: 31-May-2023. Got email at 10 am just now.
 
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haris462

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RFV: 14-April-23
Envelope sent to VFS: 12-May-23
VFS received envelope: 15-May-23 (weekend in middle)
VFS sent envelope to IRCC (London VO): 15-May-23
London VO confirmed passport receive: 16-May-23
IRCC despatched application to VFS: 31-May-2023. Got email at 10 am just now.
VFS received envelop from IRCC: 31-May-2023
VFS despatched application to me: 31-May-2023
 

Blondiesweet25

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Updating timeline;

22nd February 2022 - upfront Medical exam completed
9th March 2022 - submitted PR application
10th May 2022 - Application canceled
June 2022 - reapplied for PR
17th January 2023 - request for another medical . Medicals done same day.
May 8th 2023 - passed medicals
May 10th 2023 - Passport submission request.
May 11th 2023 - Passport submitted at London VO/vfs by self. Notification that dispatched to ircc office.
May 12th 2023 - notification that package received at ircc office and in processing.
May 26th - notification received -decision envelope dispatched and received at Vfs office. Dispatched to courier.
May 29th - Decision envelope delivered by DHL for 2 dependants with visa exempt passports.
May 30th - notification received- decision envelope dispatched from IRCC to vfs London. Ready for collection and dispatched to courier company. Received notification from DHL with tracking number.
May 31st - Decision envelope delivered by DHL.

ALL DONE !
 

Willmakeit

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Updating timeline;

22nd February 2022 - upfront Medical exam completed
9th March 2022 - submitted PR application
10th May 2022 - Application canceled
June 2022 - reapplied for PR
17th January 2023 - request for another medical . Medicals done same day.
May 8th 2023 - passed medicals
May 10th 2023 - Passport submission request.
May 11th 2023 - Passport submitted at London VO/vfs by self. Notification that dispatched to ircc office.
May 12th 2023 - notification that package received at ircc office and in processing.
May 26th - notification received -decision envelope dispatched and received at Vfs office. Dispatched to courier.
May 29th - Decision envelope delivered by DHL for 2 dependants with visa exempt passports.
May 30th - notification received- decision envelope dispatched from IRCC to vfs London. Ready for collection and dispatched to courier company. Received notification from DHL with tracking number.
May 31st - Decision envelope delivered by DHL.

ALL DONE !
Woow...congrats!
 
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