Hi, I'm not sure if anyone will be able to help. I've been browsing the forum and it seems that there is no "answer" to timelines regarding passport deliveries, but not much on delayed application processing times. Hopefully I can hear from anyone with a similar case. I'm Filipino, applying in Singapore VAC (I work in SG) for a TRV. My parents, sister, sister's family are all in Canada. I applied online last August for a TRV, and got rejected, with family ties one of the reason for my rejection (can't do anything about that), and not enough funds as another reason. This first online application took only 3 days to get the rejection notice.
After that, I applied for US visa, and got approved. So I applied again for Canada and included my US visa as additional proof of documents, along with additional financial documents. I did the exact same thing (online), but this time, it's been more than 40 days and I have not heard a peep from them. I've tried emailing, but all I get were auto replies. According to the processing times, it's only supposed to take 20 days for Singapore VAC to handle your application. But it's been already double that. I've read in this forum that if approved, and they request for your passport, you also don't know when they will return your passport (hit and miss on how long will it take).
The reason I'm going to Canada is to attend our family reunion in December. If I end up getting rejected for a visa, I will go to US where my family can meet me (very expensive for all of us, but no choice). If visa gets approved, I don't know how long it will take to get the passport, and if it's enough time to book my flights (flights are damn expensive for Christmas season
and the longer I wait the higher the fares go up).
Hope to hear from anyone with a similar case.... Thanks in advance
After that, I applied for US visa, and got approved. So I applied again for Canada and included my US visa as additional proof of documents, along with additional financial documents. I did the exact same thing (online), but this time, it's been more than 40 days and I have not heard a peep from them. I've tried emailing, but all I get were auto replies. According to the processing times, it's only supposed to take 20 days for Singapore VAC to handle your application. But it's been already double that. I've read in this forum that if approved, and they request for your passport, you also don't know when they will return your passport (hit and miss on how long will it take).
The reason I'm going to Canada is to attend our family reunion in December. If I end up getting rejected for a visa, I will go to US where my family can meet me (very expensive for all of us, but no choice). If visa gets approved, I don't know how long it will take to get the passport, and if it's enough time to book my flights (flights are damn expensive for Christmas season
and the longer I wait the higher the fares go up). Hope to hear from anyone with a similar case.... Thanks in advance
