@enywmara: I checked with VFS today and they said my passport is still in transit to the Singapore office which is why I still get the 'passport has been forwarded to Singapore' message. Upon asking them how long does it take for the passports to reach there they said around 4-5 days. How did your timeline look like? I submitted on August 17th and the message is the same from that day.
Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet VFS Update
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Passport Submitted 14 Aug.Melody23 said:
Passport received at Singapore - 17 Aug
Status update to approved- 19 Aug
Letter Issued - 20th Aug (19 aug after midnight)
Passport has not been despatched from Singapore yet. So cannot ascertain the time-line on receipt.
I am thinking I should receive the passport by the 24th of 25th.
So with your time-line, you should be expecting it by 27th or 28th.
@Enywmara: I was chatting with the VFS customer service representative and asked about the status of my passport. He said it has reached SG office and is currently under process. My concern is that I checked the VFS tracking and it still says that my passport has been 'forwarded' to SG office and doesn't say it has been 'received' like yours or few other people. I know I am overthinking and panicking but after a wait of 14 weeks I can't get my head straight and is constantly worrying over simple things. Should I be worried?
Melody23 said:
Don't worry melody23,
The way they send your passport is through DHL. The VFS officers are not always correct. Keep checking the VFS tracking website.
Also if you have any issues, e-mail- info.canadabd@vfshelpline.com
I had some issues, and I e-mailed them. It took them 2 days to reply, and the reply was also very generic, but it is a proof that you had submitted your passport.
I know the fear that you are going through, and its very legitimate, however, what can you do? Its not in your/our hands. We are pretty much at the mercy of the visa/vfs people.
On a different note, my status on VFS tracking website has changed to
Visa application, tracking ID No xxxxxxx. Your Decision has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office, Singapore on DD/MM/YYYY to the Canada Visa Application Centre DHAKA. You will get SMS & Email when your Decision will receive at Canada Visa application centre where it was submitted.
Should be receiving the passport in 3-4 days.
I was also thinking about your earlier post, where you mentioned that you already have a VALID TRV. I don't know if that would cause any issues, so please make sure to ask VFS or the canadian visa authorities about it.
Alhamdulillah! Saw the final decision on MyCIC today - The application has been approved! This makes so much happier because of the fact that today is also my birthday 
15 weeks+patience+hope+belief= positive result. Thanks Enywmara for your responses which were hopeful and positive! now you can congratulate me ! The passport status didn't change yet but I am hoping to see a change by today or tomorrow.
15 weeks+patience+hope+belief= positive result. Thanks Enywmara for your responses which were hopeful and positive! now you can congratulate me ! The passport status didn't change yet but I am hoping to see a change by today or tomorrow.HI enywmara/Melody,enywmara said:
Any suggestions as VFS did not ask for any medical report or original passport since submitted on 18 July. I am gutted and worried about the decision as they did not ask for anything yet.My status update on VFS tracker;
Visa application, tracking ID No ….. Your Decision received in Canada Visa Application centre, Dhaka on …… from Canadian High commission, Singapore and It has been forwarded to the Canada Visa Application Centre, Chittagong where your visa application was submitted. You will get another SMS & Email when your Decision will be ready for collection from Canada Visa Application center.
Sorry to hear this, but it seems that your application result was not positive. Otherwise, they would have asked for your medical and of course your passport.Tanimbd said:
Congratulations Melody!Melody23 said:Alhamdulillah! Saw the final decision on MyCIC today - The application has been approved! This makes so much happier because of the fact that today is also my birthday
Hey,Melody23 said:Thank you
Just to let you know, I collected my passport today. VFS status was also updated as collected. So the time-line now stands like this.
Passport submitted- 14 August
Passport received Singapore- 17 August
Passport Stamped Singapore- 19 August
Passport despatched from Singapore - 22 August
Passport received at VFS Dhaka - 24 August
Passport Collected from Dhaka - 24 August
Total 10 Days.
Can you also please share your passport submission time-line till now?
Hey my timeline is as follows:
Applied online: May 14th
Biometrics request letter: May 15th
Biometrics submitted: May 16th
Request for PCC from Bangladesh and FBI (as I completed my undergrad in NYC): May 17th
Medical Passed: June 14th
Blank update on MyCIC account: July 1st
Provided FBI Clearance: August 17th
Passport Request: August 17th
Visa Status changed to approved: August 23rd
Passport Collected: August 28th
It took a long time because my FBI Clearance report took 10 weeks to arrive so please make sure you have your clearance from other countries ready (if you have ever lived in any country for more than six months). Good luck everyone!
Applied online: May 14th
Biometrics request letter: May 15th
Biometrics submitted: May 16th
Request for PCC from Bangladesh and FBI (as I completed my undergrad in NYC): May 17th
Medical Passed: June 14th
Blank update on MyCIC account: July 1st
Provided FBI Clearance: August 17th
Passport Request: August 17th
Visa Status changed to approved: August 23rd
Passport Collected: August 28th
It took a long time because my FBI Clearance report took 10 weeks to arrive so please make sure you have your clearance from other countries ready (if you have ever lived in any country for more than six months). Good luck everyone!