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Visit Visa Application (Using the new IRCC Portal)

Thanos007

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Nov 29, 2020
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Hi All. We got ppr today for visitor visa for spouse. Applied on oct 19th, biometric nov 8th, ppr jan 22nd. We had applied on new portal. I am thankful to everyone in this group who share your advices and experiences.
Congratulations.
 

BA101

Champion Member
Nov 29, 2021
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Yes. Let’s hope for the best. These guys are lunatics with timelines. Let’s keep updating here as we hear more on October timelines.
My friend applied for her sister on Oct 29 in the new portal - No decision & waited till Jan 14 and reapplied again on Jan 14th using the new portal and got PPR on Jan 21
 
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ANumar_

Full Member
Nov 5, 2020
24
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My wife's Visit Visa got approved today 23rd Jan 2022, EST 1.15pm (Didn't know they work on Sundays too!)

Timeline-
Oct 20, 2021 - Applied for Visit Visa in new portal
Oct 21, 2021 - Received BIL
Dec 2, 2021 - Submitted Biometrics (delay bcos of lack of appointment slots)(VFS Canada Chennai-India)
Jan 23, 2022 - VISA Approved
have arranged for 2-way passport pickup

All the best to everyone else too
 
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Sam$&@

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Oct 19, 2021
14
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My wife's Visit Visa got approved today 23rd Jan 2022, EST 1.15pm (Didn't know they work on Sundays too!)

Timeline-
Oct 20, 2021 - Applied for Visit Visa in new portal
Oct 21, 2021 - Received BIL
Dec 2, 2021 - Submitted Biometrics (delay bcos of lack of appointment slots)(VFS Canada Chennai-India)
Jan 23, 2022 - VISA Approved
have arranged for 2-way passport pickup

All the best to everyone else too

Hi congratulations when did you got BVL?
 

myindia

Hero Member
Oct 16, 2018
369
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My wife's Visit Visa got approved today 23rd Jan 2022, EST 1.15pm (Didn't know they work on Sundays too!)

Timeline-
Oct 20, 2021 - Applied for Visit Visa in new portal
Oct 21, 2021 - Received BIL
Dec 2, 2021 - Submitted Biometrics (delay bcos of lack of appointment slots)(VFS Canada Chennai-India)
Jan 23, 2022 - VISA Approved
have arranged for 2-way passport pickup

All the best to everyone else too
do you know when did your eligibility review start, if you have ever noticed?
 

BA101

Champion Member
Nov 29, 2021
2,528
662
My wife's Visit Visa got approved today 23rd Jan 2022, EST 1.15pm (Didn't know they work on Sundays too!)

Timeline-
Oct 20, 2021 - Applied for Visit Visa in new portal
Oct 21, 2021 - Received BIL
Dec 2, 2021 - Submitted Biometrics (delay bcos of lack of appointment slots)(VFS Canada Chennai-India)
Jan 23, 2022 - VISA Approved
have arranged for 2-way passport pickup

All the best to everyone else too
Congratulations from one Chennai vaasi to another :)
 

BA101

Champion Member
Nov 29, 2021
2,528
662
My wife's Visit Visa got approved today 23rd Jan 2022, EST 1.15pm (Didn't know they work on Sundays too!)

Timeline-
Oct 20, 2021 - Applied for Visit Visa in new portal
Oct 21, 2021 - Received BIL
Dec 2, 2021 - Submitted Biometrics (delay bcos of lack of appointment slots)(VFS Canada Chennai-India)
Jan 23, 2022 - VISA Approved
have arranged for 2-way passport pickup

All the best to everyone else too
@Thanos007
 
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BA101

Champion Member
Nov 29, 2021
2,528
662
My wife's Visit Visa got approved today 23rd Jan 2022, EST 1.15pm (Didn't know they work on Sundays too!)

Timeline-
Oct 20, 2021 - Applied for Visit Visa in new portal
Oct 21, 2021 - Received BIL
Dec 2, 2021 - Submitted Biometrics (delay bcos of lack of appointment slots)(VFS Canada Chennai-India)
Jan 23, 2022 - VISA Approved
have arranged for 2-way passport pickup

All the best to everyone else too
Great news indeed and gives hope that they are indeed clearing October backlogs.n