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You'll probably get it today or tomorrow. Ours is single entry valid till Sept 9, so about 6 months give or take a few days.

Ok our application is done for my wife, who's Pakistani and living here (UK) with me. I'm British. 11 Feb: Online application Submission. 14 Feb: Biometrics done at London VAC 17 Feb: HC receive biometrics. 12 Mar: Request for Passport 12 Mar: Passport submitted with pre-paid return to...

Passport received today, VISA stamped. So got it back on the 5th working day.

I sent them a pre-paid envelope, special delivery one with our home address on it. So far we've not received anything, but I'm guessing it'll be tomorrow.

Application is closed and status is approved. So I expect the passport to be delivered tomorrow.

I think it's cause they had no choice but to sort it out once I gave a scan of my new British Passport. My original one was out of date so needed it renewed. Sent this along with an updated letter from my employer. I think and it's only my thoughts, they are still in the process of trying to...

Well good news for us, we've got a passport request email. So 21 days after the initial application submission. However I think part of the delay was because we updated them with my new passport a week later, remember I am the British husband and my wife is the foreigner applying for the VISA...

Many people have asked the same question. Ask yourself this, why would ask for a passport if they are going to refuse? I mean you won't get a stamp saying NO ENTRY TO CANADA, or something. It means you'll get a VISA. But don't book any tickets until the passport is back in your hands and you...

Sent an anger email through their webform yesterday. 7 working days you published, it's now the 20th, why are you taking so long? Just seen another "updated" status on MyCIC, no change. So clearly they are doing something behind the scenes. MM_UK - keep us updated.

MH_UK, I know it's not going to give you any comfort, but if you have decided to abort the trip to Canada now, why not send an email to them asking for a refund, which you are completely entitled to as they've not met the service standards that they advertise.

MH_UK, If I were in the same situation as you, I wouldn't send them the passport. If you had a month, then it might be sensible. Just think about this, if it takes them over a month to handle a VISA application they advertise as taking a week. Just how long will it take them to stamp a passport...

Well I hope it turns out better for you, quietly hoping you can get some cheap tickets later if you do decide to go. I was set in stone to go in May, cause I've never been on a proper holiday in my life. Perhaps I have a bit more flexibility than you do. It's a horrible feeling, not the fact...

MH_UK, was it purely a holiday you were planning or to visit someone/something in particular?

Guys you heard anything yet? It's getting to the point where I'm seriously thinking about writing an email to them demanding a refund. It appalling the service that's being provided.

Where are you applying from? It's safe to say that they are well behind their processing times in many places at the moment, many applicants from Asia, London and Africa are suffering too.

Think before you do, you've been rejected once, they may just keep rejecting over and over as one of the other members here suffered. Do some reading before you do apply. Pakistan has a terrible reputation unfrotunately. I think what they are thinking is, when you and your husband are in...

Which country are you applying from, I can only think in this circumstance that your country's reputation may have swayed their decision. Those reasons are the standard ones. Actually I've re-read, spouses and partners shouldn't apply for TRVs, they are almost always rejected. Most people who...

Checked this morning, nothing as of yet. Hours of operation are 8am to 4pm, so it's most likely we'll hear something in the afternoon and evening when we do. If and when anything does happens, I will post on here.

Take a picture, use yoru phone or your tablet, stand next to a light wall and make sure it's just your shoulder, neck and full head in the picture. Like a normal passport picture. Then upload that. You will go through the biometrics process as soon as it is complete. It's automated, once you...

Not sure that's good news to be honest. They're basically saying wait another 4 weeks. You on the other hand being in Canada are probably going to get a more accurate result in terms of time taken. I think people's comment are saying that it's fairly standard and they don't tend to take too...