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Thanks all for your replies. Any suggestions on temporary accommodations for the first few days?

Hello all, we would be moving to Ontario (Mississauga, Brampton or Oakville) by September this year. I have heard from some people that generally house rentals in Canada or specifically Ontario start from the 1st of the month and it might be difficult to rent an apartment in the middle of the...

Your passport may still reach VFS by end of today. I would say you call VFS first thing in the morning tomorrow (9 AM sharp) and in all likelihood it would be ready for collection.

Yes, I did get a message that it's reached the local VO but nothing saying ready for collection...however I also know that the message service isn't very prompt so better call them up and check if it is ready for collection

Congrats everyone. Now you can make some plans for the upcoming long weekend to celebrate the success. :)

Let us hope they respond to your request in time so you can switch to your Plan B, if required. And, do let us know once you have a reply. All the best

I think ADVO has started to process applications proactively off late, but yes the long weekends may cause a bit of delay. If you consider my timeline as standard then you should be getting back your passport by 20th.

Thanks @johnsyk, you'll be joining the club with your CPR in hand soon. Let's hope the second leg of the journey is as smooth and exciting as the first one was.

Quick update. Collected my passport from VFS today. The issue date on the visa is 29th August and expiry date is exactly one year from medical.

Seems like you opted for courier delivery to your place. I opted for self pickup from VAC so could be a different status for me

The decision to grant you an extension will depend on the reason you've given to request for the extension. I suggest you keep a plan B ready in case you do not hear from them in time or they refuse to give you the extension

Thanks. That is useful information. Clearly means that the tracking status update does not happen in real time and it is not a reliable way to get updates.

Congratulations! Have you checked the VFS tracking tool? Does it also say in transit?

Great, so seems like I should wait to receive the SMS/Email then.

Your application status should turn to Approved by end of this week or early next week and you should have your passport back by end of next week

When did you submit your passport?

Was your VFS tracking status updated before/after you received the call or does it still show under process?

I'm not sure but just quoting what the guy at the counter told me. Best thing would be to call them up to confirm

I'll have to collect from VFS Dubai but I think the timings should be the same. The guy at the counter in Dubai told me that if I want to collect it on the same day as I receive a call/SMS from VFS then it should be between 4-5 PM. Next day onwards, it can be collected anytime after 9 AM.

Yeah, VFS tracking status will change once the passports are out of the Embassy.