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Photos taken at Walgreens. Had to cut 50mmx70mm myself.
Passport dropped at VFS CVAC, NYC: 1-Apr
Passport at IRCC office: 2-Apr
CIC Account updated as application approved: 5-Apr
Received letter (email) from CIC as "letter accompanying the visa": 8 Apr
Passport dispatched from IRCC office to VFS CVAC,NYC: 8 Apr
Passport arrived at VFS CVAC, NYC: 9 Apr
Passport picked up by me: 10 Apr
Just to mention, "letter accompanying the visa" - this letter had IRCC's New york address in footer plus Visa has place of issue as New York. I can confirm that my passport never went to Ottawa but IRCC New York office provided the visa and CoPR document.