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[shrik_14]

The passport submission at VFS was very straight forward. I went in, submitted my passports and came out in 15 minutes. But then again I was lucky and there were only 3 other people at the time i went. In case you are not able to go to submit the passport, somebody else can go on your behalf and submit it. I opted for the passport to be delivered to my house. Since i will mostly be at work when the passport will probably arrive, I was told i have to write an authorization letter stating that "this person will be collecting the passport on my behalf". Along with the authorization letter, the acknowledgement receipt which you would have received at VFS during submission is also mandatory in order to receive the passport. So in case you are not able to collect the passport yourself, make sure to give both these documents to the person who will be collecting it on your behalf. Without these, the courier person will not handover the passport back to you (this is what i was told).

I got my photos taken at VFS and i am a bit concerned. The sample photos you see online and the one they took at VFS was a bit different, with respect to dimension. And the person who took my passport, wrote "VFS photo booth, 14-08-2017, My name and DOB at the back of the photo". there was no seal/stamp whatsoever.

And another thing: i submitted all my 4 passports !

 

[comfortablynumb]

Congrats @JabNas , @sunilwadhwa19 , @vishalphonsa , @Pawshi , @manpindersingh , @navrajan88 , @dexternmn , @Levinhthach1411 , @Tinakumarjung

Happy for all of you!!!

Have a blast guys!!

And keep the less fortunate in your prayers!!!!

Have you received GCMS notes?

 

[sam_15]

@mhn06 any update on copr?

 

[Wolverine17]

Hi Friends...Is there Any UAE (FSW-O) residents here who had submitted their Passports directly to CA Embassy Abudhabi and recieved back ?

Not yet,when did you submit yours?

 

[angelistamaria]

The passport submission at VFS was very straight forward. I went in, submitted my passports and came out in 15 minutes....

I got my photos taken at VFS and i am a bit concerned. The sample photos you see online and the one they took at VFS was a bit different, with respect to dimension. And the person who took my passport, wrote "VFS photo booth, 14-08-2017, My name and DOB at the back of the photo". there was no seal/stamp whatsoever.

And another thing: i submitted all my 4 passports !

Same thing for me. Quick drop of the passports and PPR + photos.

I think you can just write at the back that the photos were taken at the photo booth in the VFS branch instead of getting a stamp from a professional photographer/studio?

Wow, how'd it go with submission of all 4 passports? I only submitted the most recent one since that's the one with details we submitted and it will be active/valid for over 12 months. Do tell us what happened when you get the passports back.

 

[Sulay8961]

At last some update on my file. I got we do not need additional documents today. Background check still on IP 1 status. Day 48 today on IP1. Day 86 on AOR. Since I now have we do not need additional documents status, trimming down my checks on profile to once a week.

 

[emmann]

At last some update on my file. I got we do not need additional documents today. Background check still on IP 1 status. Day 48 today on IP1. Day 86 on AOR. Since I now have we do not need additional documents status, trimming down my checks on profile to once a week.

How long did it take to change from "reviewed " to "we don't need" please? Mine are still being reviewed for over a month now

 

[Sulay8961]

How long did it take to change from "reviewed " to "we don't need" please? Mine are still being reviewed for over a month now

43 lovely days

 

[jobyjosf]

No idea. It all depends on the visa office handling your application. You should email CPC Ottawa to find out which.

Now it's getting processed at the New Delhi office

 

[AJ_Sh]

Hello there,
I have been following this forum. I am a May 24, 2017 AOR FSW O USA applicant. My details:
AOR: May 24, 2017
Medicals passed - July 5, 2017
BG status changed - July 5, 2017: from NA to We are processing your application. We will let you know when we start....
Additional documents: Your submitted documents are being reviewed.

With the data on this forum, i assume my application is at IP 1. Its been 40 days i am on IP 1 stage, and Day 82 from AOR. My application is at CPC - Ottawa

#Sulay8961, and John: I have been following your posts.. interesting waiting period for sure.

 

[nim_mander_90]

IP2. Hopefully you'll get it during the rain this week.

Thanks

 

[nim_mander_90]

U can email CPC Ottawa ...they can will tell where is ur file .....as I see u got IP2 fast ...so I think ur file is at Ottawa ....

NDVO people from march and April are still at NA stage .

And I would highly recommend you to call cic ....there were some cases from April AOR where cic sent PPR but the the applicants never received them

Thanks for the reply. Is this email correct - CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca. Also, CIC number on website is mentioned for Canada only, can I call from India, won't call executive have any issue?
Looking forward to your reply.

 

[wan11knu]

At last some update on my file. I got we do not need additional documents today. Background check still on IP 1 status. Day 48 today on IP1. Day 86 on AOR. Since I now have we do not need additional documents status, trimming down my checks on profile to once a week.

Some change for u but still on IP1. When are your GCMS notes expected?

 

[shrik_14]

Same thing for me. Quick drop of the passports and PPR + photos.

I think you can just write at the back that the photos were taken at the photo booth in the VFS branch instead of getting a stamp from a professional photographer/studio?

Wow, how'd it go with submission of all 4 passports? I only submitted the most recent one since that's the one with details we submitted and it will be active/valid for over 12 months. Do tell us what happened when you get the passports back.

My consultant told me to take all my passports. I handed them over and the person at the counter took everything. Obviously the person will stamp only the current passport but I guess by the looks of it people do drop in multiple passports otherwise I am pretty sure I would have been told to submit only my current one.

 

[Sulay8961]

Hello there,
I have been following this forum. I am a May 24, 2017 AOR FSW O USA applicant. My details:
AOR: May 24, 2017
Medicals passed - July 5, 2017
BG status changed - July 5, 2017: from NA to We are processing your application. We will let you know when we start....
Additional documents: Your submitted documents are being reviewed.

With the data on this forum, i assume my application is at IP 1. Its been 40 days i am on IP 1 stage, and Day 82 from AOR. My application is at CPC - Ottawa

#Sulay8961, and John: I have been following your posts.. interesting waiting period for sure.

Tell me about it. We sure are getting the short end of the stick. With the progress of my file. Probably PPR won't come until end of October.