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Approved Online Visitor Visa: Passport Return Times

S.Z.19

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Dec 14, 2017
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Hi everyone! This might be useful for those who are sending passports and expecting them. Two VAC "specialist" informed me that there can be 24-48 hours (excluding weekends of course) between USPS delivery/pick-up and VAC status update.

In my case it sat in there mail room for almost 48 hours and now it's probably taking another 48 before USPS pick it up.

Nevertheless I still appreciate the "specialists" who can tell me that. The rest will just rephrase "in transit to the applicant" and frustrate you further.
 

d.j.m

Newbie
Dec 21, 2017
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Hi everyone! This might be useful for those who are sending passports and expecting them. Two VAC "specialist" informed me that there can be 24-48 hours (excluding weekends of course) between USPS delivery/pick-up and VAC status update.

In my case it sat in there mail room for almost 48 hours and now it's probably taking another 48 before USPS pick it up.

Nevertheless I still appreciate the "specialists" who can tell me that. The rest will just rephrase "in transit to the applicant" and frustrate you further.
Thank you

My Status just changed to

Your current application status is Application Processing Completed - In Transit to the Applicant from the VAC

but no Tracking Info yet .sometimes USPS will show scan info later in the nite as the carrier still doing the rounds and only after they go back to the PO then the package gets scanned and gets updated @USPS site

Update :

Finally passport is on the way

December 22, 2017, 4:36 pm
USPS picked up item
NEW YORK, NY 10017
 
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lampbreaker

Champion Member
Apr 7, 2015
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My tracker
Online application submited Dec 13
Passport request Dec 14
Passport sent to NY VAC Dec 18
USPS delivery confirmation Dec 20
VAC Tracking number email Dec 26
VAC Status in transit to Visa office Dec 27
VAC Status received at consulate, under consideration Dec 27
CIC Online status changed to approved Dec 28

I assume VAC will take a week or so to just send the passport to USPS.
 
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S.Z.19

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Dec 14, 2017
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My tracking says it's expected to be delivered by 3 pm today but it is still in NYC. Not looking good...
Got my passport today. USPS said it was expected to be delivered by 3:00 pm 26th. Before 10:00am today the USPS status was "In Transit" since 22nd.
 

S.Z.19

Member
Dec 14, 2017
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My tracker
Online application submited Dec 13
Passport request Dec 14
Passport sent to NY VAC Dec 18
USPS delivery confirmation Dec 20
VAC Tracking number email Dec 26
VAC Status in transit to Visa office Dec 27
VAC Status received at consulate, under consideration Dec 27
CIC Online status changed to approved Dec 28

I assume VAC will take a week or so to just send the passport to USPS.
That is about right. VAC could take up to 48 hours to mail your passport after your VAC tracker's status changed to "In Transit to the Applicant". And when it does happen your USPS tracking number will show something like "picked up" or "in procession". After that there might be a few days with no update other than "In Transit".
 

Adicboy10

Newbie
Dec 27, 2017
1
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Dear Applicant,

We would like to inform you that your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office, on 28 Dec 2017 to the Canada Visa Application Centre.
You can track the status of your application through our website mentioned below using your tracking number... Now i want to know if the passport have gotten to the canada visa application centre because i haven't received a mail of collection yet
 
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Omairi7

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Sep 29, 2017
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Dear Applicant,

We would like to inform you that your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office, on 28 Dec 2017 to the Canada Visa Application Centre.
You can track the status of your application through our website mentioned below using your tracking number... Now i want to know if the passport have gotten to the canada visa application centre because i haven't received a mail of collection yet
You will get the update once your passport will be ready for collection at VFs Center.
 

lampbreaker

Champion Member
Apr 7, 2015
1,734
378
My tracker
Online application submited Dec 13
Passport request Dec 14
Passport sent to NY VAC Dec 18
USPS delivery confirmation Dec 20
VAC Tracking number email Dec 26
VAC Status in transit to Visa office Dec 27
VAC Status received at consulate, under consideration Dec 27
CIC Online status changed to approved Dec 28
VAC status changed to processing complete, in transit to VAC Dec 30
VAC status changed to in transit to applicant Jan 2
USPS status changed to received at post office Jan 2
Passport expected at home by Jan 4
 

scu86

Newbie
Jan 3, 2018
5
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Help Guys!!!

My final Final decision was "Your application was approved. You need to send us your valid passport to finalize your application. Check your messages below for details.Help - Final decision" and i send my passport to New Yourk on 22 December and was delivered on 26 December CANADIAN VISA APPLICATION CENTRE-NY. But after there is no more news, first of all what meas that my visa was approved and the second how many days more will take this proces???

Waiting for your help, thanks a lot
 

SingamRavi

Newbie
Jan 4, 2018
1
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Help Guys!!!

My final Final decision was "Your application was approved. You need to send us your valid passport to finalize your application. Check your messages below for details.Help - Final decision" and i send my passport to New Yourk on 22 December and was delivered on 26 December CANADIAN VISA APPLICATION CENTRE-NY. But after there is no more news, first of all what meas that my visa was approved and the second how many days more will take this proces???

Waiting for your help, thanks a lot

My Passport was delivered on 12/22 at CANADIAN VISA APPLICATION CENTRE-NY. No News after that.