June 2013 online application from USA

[arunsrivat87]

Its 4 days after submission of PP... I was expecting for the USPS return tracking to be activated today.. but still not

Timeline:

Applied Online: 31 May
PP Request: 21 Jun
PP sent to LA: 21 Jun
PP received at LA: 24 Jun

 

[Thumsup]

Hi Arun...for me its 5 days since my PP reached LA office...even i was expecting the tracking id to be activated today but nothing happened Do you think an email to them will help....Monday is a holiday for them so if we do not hear back by tomorrow then it will be next week(
Is there any phone no we can call and check the status?

 

[sumitnagal]

I have applied for visitor visa and till now there is no money has been asked to me, please anyone clarify that you have to pay anything for visitor visa or not??

My amount on online application is showing 0 as Total Price (CAD) for four members.
those who have applied and got PP, have they paid anything till now ??

My timeline applied - 6th june
PP request - 21 june
pp sent - 22 June
PP reached - 24 June

Awaiting .....

 

[amisosman]

I have applied for visitor visa and till now there is no money has been asked to me, please anyone clarify that you have to pay anything for visitor visa or not??

My amount on online application is showing 0 as Total Price (CAD) for four members.
those who have applied and got PP, have they paid anything till now ??

My timeline applied - 6th june
PP request - 21 june
pp sent - 22 June
PP reached - 24 June

Awaiting .....

How come you didn't pay the fee? When I applied, the website directed me to a page where I paid the fee. Interesting.

 

[sumitnagal]

this is what I saw when I applied, I have applied for transit visa only
Transit Visa (for less than 48 hours in Canada) free free

link -> http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/los_angeles/visas/fees-frais.aspx?lang=eng#a4

 

[amisosman]

this is what I saw when I applied, I have applied for transit visa only
Transit Visa (for less than 48 hours in Canada) free free

link ->

Oh I see, Ok it is a transit visa. I thought it was visitor visa.

 

[notherAlaskaCruiser]

sumitnagal - I think you are ok. I read in CIC sites and other forums that transit visa is free. $150 is for visitor visa or other TRV visas that are not transit.

 

[arunsrivat87]

Surprise of all surprises... very happy..!!!!

USPS return package got activated....

Timeline:
Applied Online: 31 May
PP Request: 21 Jun
PP sent to LA: 21 Jun
PP received at LA: 24 Jun
USPS return activated : 27 Jun late night

Will get it delivered today ( 28 Jun )

 

[Thumsup]

Congrats Arun

mine did not get activated till now My PP reached the ofc on June 21st...this is so disappointing

 

[kumar1234]

Timeline:
Applied Online: 2 Jun
PP Request: 21 Jun
PP sent to LA: 22 Jun
PP received at LA: 24 Jun
PP returned on 28 Jun (today) with 1 yr validity........


Thanks .....

 

[Thumsup]

Congrats to all those who received their PP
Anyone else who submitted around June 21st received it back? I am still waiting for my PP.

 

[sumitnagal]

mine usps is also activated "USPS return activated" for 28th June
my time line are

• • applied - 5 th june
    pp request - 21 June
    PP sent - 22 June
    PP reached - 24 June
    PP activated - 28 June

 

[amisosman]

I applied on 18 June for a visitor visa. They haven't requested my passport, yet my application has not been reviewed. There are 2 days off upcoming for holidays. I have to travel on July 25 at latest. Do you guys think I will be done by then?

 

[notherAlaskaCruiser]

I applied on June 2 for my m-in-law and no request yet. Our travel date is Jul 20 and I understand your anxiety.

I have seen one person in this forum state that they got the request in just a week. Most of the others have taken a minimum of 3 weeks and sometimes 4-5 weeks. I think your best option is to send an email to them saying 'Urgent - travel date approaching...VM#...'. I think you have a fair chance of getting the request for PP in 3 weeks and then you will still have a few weeks remaining in which to get your stamping done.

Best of luck.

 

[amisosman]

I applied on June 2 for my m-in-law and no request yet. Our travel date is Jul 20 and I understand your anxiety.

I have seen one person in this forum state that they got the request in just a week. Most of the others have taken a minimum of 3 weeks and sometimes 4-5 weeks. I think your best option is to send an email to them saying 'Urgent - travel date approaching...VM#...'. I think you have a fair chance of getting the request for PP in 3 weeks and then you will still have a few weeks remaining in which to get your stamping done.

Best of luck.

Thank you notherAlaskaCruiser. I think I will, yes, send them an email. Although what is VM# ? Is it the application number?
Also, I think they review applications in the order they receive them. So until an officer reviews the application, no one knows when is the travel date, or in my case, the conference date. I think there should be someone who would sort applications according to their urgency level.

Is there any form to fill out for faster issuing the visa, and attach it to the envelope in which passport is sent when it is requested?