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Apply for TRV in Canada and get the sticker in China?

c58yang

Newbie
May 20, 2016
3
0
Hi there.

I'm travelling back to China in June since I haven't seen my families there for three years but has to start working in Toronto in July. I just got my post-grad work permit via port of entry, but my TRV is expiring soon. If I apply for TRV here, I probably won't be able to go back, if I apply for TRV in China, I might not be able to come back to Canada in time.

So, is it possible to apply for TRV online here, and if the visa is issued, by which time I would already be in China, I can simply send my passport to Shanghai VAC to get the visa sticker?
 

Bs65

VIP Member
Mar 22, 2016
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c58yang said:
Hi there.

I'm travelling back to China in June since I haven't seen my families there for three years but has to start working in Toronto in July. I just got my post-grad work permit via port of entry, but my TRV is expiring soon. If I apply for TRV here, I probably won't be able to go back, if I apply for TRV in China, I might not be able to come back to Canada in time.

So, is it possible to apply for TRV online here, and if the visa is issued, by which time I would already be in China, I can simply send my passport to Shanghai VAC to get the visa sticker?
you need to speak to a CIC agent as not sure it is that easy.
 

karankullar

Hero Member
Jul 11, 2012
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Surrey, BC
c58yang said:
Hi there.

I'm travelling back to China in June since I haven't seen my families there for three years but has to start working in Toronto in July. I just got my post-grad work permit via port of entry, but my TRV is expiring soon. If I apply for TRV here, I probably won't be able to go back, if I apply for TRV in China, I might not be able to come back to Canada in time.

So, is it possible to apply for TRV online here, and if the visa is issued, by which time I would already be in China, I can simply send my passport to Shanghai VAC to get the visa sticker?
Apply for the visa in Canada and then leave for China. Applying for a visa there could take a lot more time. It is safer for you to do it in Canada and then you can visit your family with complete peace of mind. Good luck!
 

c58yang

Newbie
May 20, 2016
3
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I can't really get the sticker here because I think CIC tends to be slow on issuing the sticker and sending the passport back. It might only take 7 days to process the application online but it could take way longer to get the passport back. Last time I waited for an entire week after sending my passport out.. I did place a prepaid envelope but they just didn't use it.
 

Aseem.a

Member
May 22, 2016
10
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I applied TRV within Canada on first week of May, but till now no response from CIC. I also want to travel and come back.