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[AYA4887]

Congrats! Were you told to send your passport to Warsaw?! My letter said to send it in through VFS Global

Thank you!!! Yes we are sending it to Warsaw VFS because it's the closest one to Estonia as per our PPR .

 

[WaitingOnUserID]

Does anyone have any experience with sending their passport to VFS in Moscow? Have others just dropped off their passport there?

 

[mzona]

Does anyone have any experience with sending their passport to VFS in Moscow? Have others just dropped off their passport there?

Well I think it's the best thing you can do if your PA is from Moscow and they allow it. The alternative is to mail them the passport, sign an agreement with them AND postal service and pay different fees to different suppliers. Check out their 'apply by mail' tab (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/rus/en/can/apply-visa). It's crazy. It was so much better when you could just send documents to the Embassy. I wonder why they did that.

 

[WaitingOnUserID]

Well I think it's the best thing you can do if your PA is from Moscow and they allow it. The alternative is to mail them the passport, sign an agreement with them AND postal service and pay different fees to different suppliers. Check out their 'apply by mail' tab (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/rus/en/can/apply-visa). It's crazy. It was so much better when you could just send documents to the Embassy. I wonder why they did that.

I see. Thank you for your help.

Such an unnecessary middle man

We will probably try drop off the passport in person.

 

[WaitingOnUserID]

One more question with regards to the COPR. Does COPR come through physical mail or does it get sent through GCKEY like all other letters?

 

[mpigeau]

One more question with regards to the COPR. Does COPR come through physical mail or does it get sent through GCKEY like all other letters?

From what I know, you get it along with your passport when you send it in for the PPR thing. I should be getting my passport in the next few days, so I'll get back to you on that if no one else knows

 

[WaitingOnUserID]

From what I know, you get it along with your passport when you send it in for the PPR thing. I should be getting my passport in the next few days, so I'll get back to you on that if no one else knows

Thank you for the help

 

[Lisaexpat]

One more question with regards to the COPR. Does COPR come through physical mail or does it get sent through GCKEY like all other letters?

From my experience who you don't need your passport stamped then it comes through GCKey and also you get a paper copy through the post. I am not sure how it works if you need to get your passport stamped. I hope that helps!!

 

[mzona]

as far as I know, back when I was a rep, there used to be something like IMM1000 form "Record of landing" or IMM5292 - The old COPR, which later was replaced by a printed-out sheet IMM5688 - The new COPR (I don't know if it's still what they use). I've had it sent by mail, but I don't see why they can't send it by e-mail or how does this new online deal work. My understanding was that the printed-out document itself is worthless until signed by the immigration officer at the POE. That's when the PA becomes a landed immigrant and a permanent resident... but before signature, it's just a piece of paper.

 

[mpigeau]

Posting on behalf of a friend. They asked me to share their timeline. PA from Russia.

Received May 9 Sydney
Aor June 26
Bio req June 27
ECAS DM June 27
Bios given July 1
SA July 2
Med rq July 2
Med given July 11,
Add'l docs rq July 10
Add'l docs given July 19
Moved to VO - Warsaw July 19
ECAS update Aug 22 began processing application
AOR2 Sept 17
Add'l docs rq - Nov 8
Add'l docs given - Nov 8
ECAS DM Nov 19
Pre-arrival Nov 19

 

[dibyapal]

Hello Friends, my wife got her COPR and Visa stamped last Tuesday through mail. Below are her timelines:
App Received: Nov 30, 2018
AOR : Jan 26th
Biometric : Feb 1st (Completed)
Sponsor Approval: Feb 13
Medical Exam Request: Feb 19
Medical Passed : Feb 27
Sent to Warsaw VO : Feb 28
AOR2: May 3
Request for more proof : Sep 12 (provided - Oct 10)
Pre-Arrival letter - Oct 22
PPR - Oct 30
Submitted passport at Moscow VFS : Nov 14
Got COPR and passport : Nov 19

Those going to Moscow VFS should know that their is no appointment booking required for submitting passport. Only for Biometric one needs to book before going to the centre.

 

[WaitingOnUserID]

Hello Everyone we ended up dropping of the passport in person at VFS Moscow. Then a few days letter we picked it up.

This is our current timeline:

PA: Russia
Application Received: April 12, 2019
AOR: May 23, 2019
SA: May 30, 2019
Bio Passed June 12,2019: Medical Passed: June 16, 2019
AOR2: July 03, 2019
Pre Arrival Letter: November 05, 2019
ECAS Decision Made: November 05, 2019
PPR: November 15, 2019
Passport at VFS: November 19, 2019
Visa and COPR: November 22, 2019

 

[Lisaexpat]

Hello Everyone we ended up dropping of the passport in person at VFS Moscow. Then a few days letter we picked it up.

This is our current timeline:

PA: Russia
Application Received: April 12, 2019
AOR: May 23, 2019
SA: May 30, 2019
Bio Passed June 12,2019: Medical Passed: June 16, 2019
AOR2: July 03, 2019
Pre Arrival Letter: November 05, 2019
ECAS Decision Made: November 05, 2019
PPR: November 15, 2019
Passport at VFS: November 19, 2019
Visa and COPR: November 22, 2019

Congratulations!!

 

[Lisaexpat]

Hello Friends, my wife got her COPR and Visa stamped last Tuesday through mail. Below are her timelines:
App Received: Nov 30, 2018
AOR : Jan 26th
Biometric : Feb 1st (Completed)
Sponsor Approval: Feb 13
Medical Exam Request: Feb 19
Medical Passed : Feb 27
Sent to Warsaw VO : Feb 28
AOR2: May 3
Request for more proof : Sep 12 (provided - Oct 10)
Pre-Arrival letter - Oct 22
PPR - Oct 30
Submitted passport at Moscow VFS : Nov 14
Got COPR and passport : Nov 19

Those going to Moscow VFS should know that their is no appointment booking required for submitting passport. Only for Biometric one needs to book before going to the centre.

Awesome!

 

[mzona]

Hello Everyone we ended up dropping of the passport in person at VFS Moscow. Then a few days letter we picked it up.

good call bro!