timeline and status update for 2-Way passport request from IRCC and process time from VFS , Applicants from India

[Ashish2589]

May i kno how long it took fr you to receive the payment link?

I have sent them email on Monday and I was sending them an email daily morning 8:00 AM as an reminder and finally I got the email from them today morning.

Thanks

 

[Ashish2589]

Hi! congratulations for the progress on your file. Could you please let me know if you get the passport request letter in your GC Key account or via email? Also, what was your application type? Visitor or PR or Student etc.?
Thanks!

For your query,
Once you have made the payment, you have to send another confirmation email with the screen shot of the payment and bank reference number. You will then receive another email with AWB number, consent form, SMS/ courier form and some more instructions like you delivery pick up date and what to write on the envelope.
For the things I put in the package
1) Passport request letter (saved from the email received from DoNotReply-DELHI-Immigration@international.gc.ca)

2) VFS consent form,
3) courier/SMS form,
4) original passport and
5) two photos of 50X70 size with your Name and DOB along with the stamp of the photographer studio having its address on that,on the back of the photo.
For the VFS consent form, I only signed the second page and the 3 and 4 page were left blank.
I hope I made myself clear!
please let me know if u need any further information.

My application type was Work Permit,

Yes, I have sent them an email and now waiting for their email with AWB number. After sending them an email after how much time I can expect the AWB details ?

I have one query regarding photograph, what size I can see on CIC website is "The frame size must be at least 35 mm X 45 mm". I am confused.

Thanks

 

[TERRIDOX]

Hi! congratulations for the progress on your file. Could you please let me know if you get the passport request letter in your GC Key account or via email? Also, what was your application type? Visitor or PR or Student etc.?
Thanks!

For your query,
Once you have made the payment, you have to send another confirmation email with the screen shot of the payment and bank reference number. You will then receive another email with AWB number, consent form, SMS/ courier form and some more instructions like you delivery pick up date and what to write on the envelope.
For the things I put in the package
1) Passport request letter (saved from the email received from DoNotReply-DELHI-Immigration@international.gc.ca)

2) VFS consent form,
3) courier/SMS form,
4) original passport and
5) two photos of 50X70 size with your Name and DOB along with the stamp of the photographer studio having its address on that,on the back of the photo.
For the VFS consent form, I only signed the second page and the 3 and 4 page were left blank.
I hope I made myself clear!
please let me know if u need any further information.

Actually I can't see your response here but in email only, So, I am responding to your query regarding the size of the photograph.
The reason I asked you about your application type was because, the photo specifications depends on the type of visa we seek. Like my case is of PR under FSW-O category and for all the Permanent residence applications, the photo size is 50X 70 while for most of the other applications it is 35X45 mm. Moreover, when you get passport request letter, you are supposed to get a link for the photograph specifications. So, you should follow the specifications mentioned in your PPR.

For the AWB email, I got that after an hour or so, once I sent the confirmation of the payment made.

Also, for other things to put in the envelope, you should see the guidelines or instructions, sent to you in the PPR and from VFS global passport submission desk.

I was wondering if you get the PPR via mail from DoNotReply-DELHI-Immigration@international.gc.ca or in your online account?
Thanks!

 

[Ashish2589]

Actually I can't see your response here but in email only, So, I am responding to your query regarding the size of the photograph.
The reason I asked you about your application type was because, the photo specifications depends on the type of visa we seek. Like my case is of PR under FSW-O category and for all the Permanent residence applications, the photo size is 50X 70 while for most of the other applications it is 35X45 mm. Moreover, when you get passport request letter, you are supposed to get a link for the photograph specifications. So, you should follow the specifications mentioned in your PPR.

For the AWB email, I got that after an hour or so, once I sent the confirmation of the payment made.

Also, for other things to put in the envelope, you should see the guidelines or instructions, sent to you in the PPR and from VFS global passport submission desk.

I was wondering if you get the PPR via mail from DoNotReply-DELHI-Immigration@international.gc.ca or in your online account?
Thanks!

I have got the confirmation and AWB from VFS, mine pickup is scheduled for tomorrow.. I got the list of document list from my company.

Thanks

 

[TERRIDOX]

I have got the confirmation and AWB from VFS, mine pickup is scheduled for tomorrow.. I got the list of document list from my company.

Thanks

That's Great! All the best!
The VFS would probably register with bluedart for pickup by end of today.
On the day of pickup, I called the bluedart main office in Mumbai on their helpline and they told me that my pickup was scheduled between 3-5 PM. But do check on their online tracking before calling them, it should show your pickup has been registered.

 

[Iaminca]

I have got the confirmation and AWB from VFS, mine pickup is scheduled for tomorrow.. I got the list of document list from my company.

Thanks

Congratulations Man, when did you receive the original passport request and when did you sent the first email to vfs guys ? Trying to understand the timeline.

 

[Srushti]

Still waiting on the payment link. But got this message from the VFS today:

Dear Customer,



We are aware you are awaiting further instructions on submitting your passport to The High Commission of Canada. Please note that we are witnessing high volumes of applications at this moment and our teams are doing their best to cater to all customers like yourself.

We request you to bear with us as we are working towards increasing capacities across our Visa Application Centres to meet the high demand.



Customer and employee safety is our top priority. We request you not to visit our Visa Application Centre to submit your passport, to avoid crowding and help us adhere to physical distancing and safety measures at all times.



This is an automated message. Please Do Not reply to this email.

 

[Iaminca]

Still waiting on the payment link. But got this message from the VFS today:

Dear Customer,



We are aware you are awaiting further instructions on submitting your passport to The High Commission of Canada. Please note that we are witnessing high volumes of applications at this moment and our teams are doing their best to cater to all customers like yourself.

We request you to bear with us as we are working towards increasing capacities across our Visa Application Centres to meet the high demand.



Customer and employee safety is our top priority. We request you not to visit our Visa Application Centre to submit your passport, to avoid crowding and help us adhere to physical distancing and safety measures at all times.



This is an automated message. Please Do Not reply to this email.

Yes, I have been receiving this automated emails today.

 

[Ashish2589]

Congratulations Man, when did you receive the original passport request and when did you sent the first email to vfs guys ? Trying to understand the timeline.

I have received my PRL on 16th Nov and started the process to send email on Monday i.e. 30th Nov and received the email today with payment link

Thanks

 

[Ashish2589]

That's Great! All the best!
The VFS would probably register with bluedart for pickup by end of today.
On the day of pickup, I called the bluedart main office in Mumbai on their helpline and they told me that my pickup was scheduled between 3-5 PM. But do check on their online tracking before calling them, it should show your pickup has been registered.

I just checked blue dart website, my AWB details not yet update... Do you have any contact details to whom I can connect to check the status with bluedart.

Thanks.

 

[TERRIDOX]

I just checked blue dart website, my AWB details not yet update... Do you have any contact details to whom I can connect to check the status with bluedart.

Thanks.

You can't contact bluedart until your pickup has been registered with them by VFS. Usually the time for registration of pickup services is in the evenings. My pickup was registered at 07:08 PM on the same day, I got my AWB number from VFS. and then I called Blue Dart customer care number (1860 233 1234) the next day at noon to confirm the status of my passport pick up.
So, I think you have to wait till VFS register the pickup service for your passport.
I believe this also depends of the location, like for me I provided with them my work address in Ludhiana and as it's a big city with bluedart hub here, my pickup was registered the same day and passport pick up was done the next day.
I am not sure if it works like this or not, but could be possible.
I hope u get the updated information by tomorrow morning.
Good luck!

 

[Ashish2589]

You can't contact bluedart until your pickup has been registered with them by VFS. Usually the time for registration of pickup services is in the evenings. My pickup was registered at 07:08 PM on the same day, I got my AWB number from VFS. and then I called Blue Dart customer care number (1860 233 1234) the next day at noon to confirm the status of my passport pick up.
So, I think you have to wait till VFS register the pickup service for your passport.
I believe this also depends of the location, like for me I provided with them my work address in Ludhiana and as it's a big city with bluedart hub here, my pickup was registered the same day and passport pick up was done the next day.
I am not sure if it works like this or not, but could be possible.
I hope u get the updated information by tomorrow morning.
Good luck!

Thanks for the update, I am not sure but my pick up is from Jammu and when I checked online it have an office near by place only. I will try to chase VFS again if I do not get an AQB registered by tomorrow morning.

Thanks
Good Night.

 

[Srisow]

I have received my PRL on 16th Nov and started the process to send email on Monday i.e. 30th Nov and received the email today with payment link

Thanks

May I know when did u receive email from delhi high commission to submit passport ? I mean the one u get from DoNotReply-DELHI-Immigration@international.gc.ca ? I wanted to kno because it's been a week since my passport request online but haven't received that email yet. I understand that email is important as that needs to be included in the package to be sent.

 

[Ashish2589]

May I know when did u receive email from delhi high commission to submit passport ? I mean the one u get from DoNotReply-DELHI-Immigration@international.gc.ca ? I wanted to kno because it's been a week since my passport request online but haven't received that email yet. I understand that email is important as that needs to be included in the package to be sent.

I have received email on 16th Nov after that I sent an email on 30th Nov for two way courier service pick up for stamping and got payment link yesterday, pick up is scheduled for today.

Thanks

 

[Srisow]

Next day I got passport back and gc acount updates

May I know for what duration are they issuing visitor visa now?

I have received email on 16th Nov after that I sent an email on 30th Nov for two way courier service pick up for stamping and got payment link yesterday, pick up is scheduled for today.

Thanks

Thanks. May I know when was your gc account updated with passport request before you got email from delhi high commission?