November 2024 Visitor Visa Timeline

[Aneri13]

Updated status as of 11/28 for Parents visitor visa::

Visa Office - Chennai, India
November 06, 2024 - sent online application
November 07, 2024 - Biometrics Instruction Letter
November 11, 2024 - done with Biometrics
November 25, 2024 - Biometrics Validity letter generated
November 25, 2024 - Passport request came for both applicants (Approved)
November 28, 2024 - Passport Submitted in VFS
November 28, 2024 - Passport is in Transit to IRCC Office.

Hello,

Family of four - all applying for TRV with the purpose of tourism

Application submission: 19th November 2024

Biometrics Request: 20th November 2024

Biometrics completed: 22nd November 2024

Biometrics validity and Passport Requests: 2nd December 2024.

Yet to submit passports but the visa has been granted till passport validity.

Hello, what did you give the purpose for there travel? I want to apply for my parents, they had visa before but it's expired, now I am worried and want to make sure that the purpose of travel is valid as the new policies are scary.

 

[Mississauga_In]

Anybody received passport back?
I am still waiting for an update on my parents application for visit visa.
Passport submitted on 18-Nov, received by IRCC on 19-Nov.
No update after this.

Did your passport delievered ? or any updates post after this.

 

[anuj2607]

Folks anyone who submitted passport to VFS early November and got back their passports? I guess we will have to track timelines for previous candidates like most of us did for COPR tracking.
I've been doing email to VFS 3 times a week, and they've standard replies stating embassy requires minimum 10-12 business days to finalize visa stamping.

VFS submission - 11/25
Received at IRCC - 11/26
VO: Delhi
Status remains same since then.

 

[Mississauga_In]

Folks anyone who submitted passport to VFS early November and got back their passports? I guess we will have to track timelines for previous candidates like most of us did for COPR tracking.
I've been doing email to VFS 3 times a week, and they've standard replies stating embassy requires minimum 10-12 business days to finalize visa stamping.

VFS submission - 11/25
Received at IRCC - 11/26
VO: Delhi
Status remains same since then.

So far from other forums for stamping November 10 to November 18th some people started to get the dispatch messages.

 

[anuj2607]

So far from other forums for stamping November 10 to November 18th some people started to get the dispatch messages.

I guess no work expected from 23 to 31st December. Staff would hardly be working in this week. how can they keep someones' passport for so long. if you want to take time, don't give approvals so quickly.

 

[binal1625]

Hello,

Hello, what did you give the purpose for there travel? I want to apply for my parents, they had visa before but it's expired, now I am worried and want to make sure that the purpose of travel is valid as the new policies are scary.

Hi,

I applied for my myself, my parents and my aunt. We are Indian nationals with a valid US visa. If your parents have had a prior Canada visa, like us they will qualify for CAN+ (expedited processing and no proof of finances required). Just Google CAN+.

Purpose of Travel: Roundtrip cruise from Vancouver to Alaska. Duration of visit: 10 days.

Just FYI: We have no family in Canada. The current issue for all nationalities is that anyone with any family ties in Canada is being denied due to the "perceived risk" of overstaying or never leaving. I guess the fact that our purpose is strictly tourism may have helped as did our profiles - doctors, professor and MBA, and extensive travel history. Also, we didn't attach any proof of funds since it wasn't required.

 

[Shiva91]

Hi Everyone,
I applied for my parent's visitor visa on October 18th. They completed their biometrics on October 22nd but yesterday (Dec 14) I got a visa refusal for them. I was inviting them because I am pregnant (Due in March 2025). I also attached letter from my doctor. Both of them have full-time jobs but, they are retiring in couple of months so I mentioned me and my husband will take care of all the expenses and showed $10000 for each to cover their 2 month visit expenses. We also provided their net worth certificate prepared by CA in India. This is the refusal message received.

"I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as required by paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-179.html). I am refusing your application because you have not established that you will leave Canada, based on the following factors:
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.
• Your assets and financial situation are insufficient to support the stated purpose of travel for yourself (and any accompanying family member(s), if applicable)."

Can someone help in figuring what must have gone wrong? I thought my pregnancy would be a solid reason to get the visa quickly. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

Hey there
We are in same situation as you are
We are expecting baby on end of march as well and our parents got rejected as well with same reason as yours
Have you re applied already or any progress on your new application ? Any suggestions would be appreciated