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How long will it take to stamp visa from the US (New York VFS)?

Bradley Sun

Bradley Sun

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Nov 4, 2020
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Hi guys. This is Bradley.
I received my study permit yesterday. Hopefully, you guys will receive it soon.

I am a Chinese international student who is currently in the US (I graduated from Indiana University in May), so I have to send my Passport to the visa center to stamp my visa. Due to the Covid-19, VFS changed the processes of mailing passport. I wonder how long will it take to stamp a visa in the US.

The current method VFS uses in the US to mail Passport is called "Two-way courier service". I am not sure what does it mean. Wish someone could explain it.

I am a Chinese citizen. I applied on July 20, 2020, in the US, and I received my AIP on Aug 20. I received my study permit approval on Nov 2, 2020. I am Fall 2020 intake. My program is Brock University MBA (ISP).
Hopefully, this information can help you guys.
 
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Worthy

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Oct 21, 2020
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Hi Bradley,

Congratulations! I also got my visa approved on Nov 2. I have sent a mail to vfs requesting two-way courier label, still expecting their response. Two-way courier services is that VFS will send you a two way shipping label to send and also return your passport
 
Bradley Sun

Bradley Sun

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Nov 4, 2020
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Worthy said:
Hi Bradley,

Congratulations! I also got my visa approved on Nov 2. I have sent a mail to vfs requesting two-way courier label, still expecting their response. Two-way courier services is that VFS will send you a two way shipping label to send and also return your passport
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Good! I am still waiting for the labels... They haven't sent me the label.
 
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yxjason

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Oct 5, 2019
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Bradley Sun said:
Hi guys. This is Bradley.
I received my study permit yesterday. Hopefully, you guys will receive it soon.

I am a Chinese international student who is currently in the US (I graduated from Indiana University in May), so I have to send my Passport to the visa center to stamp my visa. Due to the Covid-19, VFS changed the processes of mailing passport. I wonder how long will it take to stamp a visa in the US.

The current method VFS uses in the US to mail Passport is called "Two-way courier service". I am not sure what does it mean. Wish someone could explain it.

I am a Chinese citizen. I applied on July 20, 2020, in the US, and I received my AIP on Aug 20. I received my study permit approval on Nov 2, 2020. I am Fall 2020 intake. My program is Brock University MBA (ISP).
Hopefully, this information can help you guys.
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Congratulations! I also applied from USA in May and received my AIP in August. However, I have not heard any updates yet.
 
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Hertie

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Aug 28, 2020
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It took 48 hours before I got the payment link. After I made payment the same day, it took another 48 hours (excluding the weekend) before I got the FedEx automated notification to show that labels have been created. It took some hours after that before I got the labels. Which meant that I couldn’t send the passport the same day.

My timeline is below:
October 28th: PPR
October 28th at 3pm: sent the email about getting two way courier labels
October 30th at 2.45pm: got the payment link and made payment
November 3rd at 2pm: got the FedEx notification that showed that labels have been created but still did not have the labels
November 3rd at 5pm: Got the labels and took them to FedEx but pickup had already occurred so package went out today on November 4th. Since it is a priority overnight label, I’m expecting it to get there tomorrow
 
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Worthy

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Oct 21, 2020
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Hertie said:
It took 48 hours before I got the payment link. After I made payment the same day, it took another 48 hours (excluding the weekend) before I got the FedEx automated notification to show that labels have been created. It took some hours after that before I got the labels. Which meant that I couldn’t send the passport the same day.

My timeline is below:
October 28th: PPR
October 28th at 3pm: sent the email about getting two way courier labels
October 30th at 2.45pm: got the payment link and made payment
November 3rd at 2pm: got the FedEx notification that showed that labels have been created but still did not have the labels
November 3rd at 5pm: Got the labels and took them to FedEx but pickup had already occurred so package went out today on November 4th. Since it is a priority overnight label, I’m expecting it to get there tomorrow
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Thanks for the details. It's quite helpful
 
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Sosophia

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Nov 24, 2021
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I am an international student too! I have read some instructions from people who applied for Canada visas previously, they said there's no need to use a shipping label. I am so confused if the shipping label is mandatory?
 
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AshuLan

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Nov 18, 2021
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If you are in the USA then use 2 ways shipping label from fedEx. You should send a request through an email. They will send you form to submit information, next day they will send you another email to make payment that is around $90. then I will take minimum 3 days to generate label.
 
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Sosophia

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Nov 24, 2021
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AshuLan said:
If you are in the USA then use 2 ways shipping label from fedEx. You should send a request through an email. They will send you form to submit information, next day they will send you another email to make payment that is around $90. then I will take minimum 3 days to generate label.
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Thanks! I'm in the USA now, and I'm wondering if it is possible for me to use USPS. I read some application procedures from people who applied for Canada visas previously, many of them use USPS and they didn't mention shipping label.
 
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