Well I think it’s not as simple as this. Don’t think you can just apply and then travel. Doesn’t CIC ask you to send the passport to a specific location? I may be wrong but CIC would need to transfer your application to the said countries VFS which may happen speedily during normal times but now you can’t really tell what the consequences will be.Yes even received an email from delhi embassy they advised when we get approved we may proceed our nearest VAC vfs to submit passport.
M leaving to india on Jan 23 2020 even my consultant advised to me same thing
No choice to wait here