oh wow oh. thanks for the exciting and quick reply. it seems to good to be true after reading so many delays for others
I think I misread your message. The messages from VFS are similar and it's easy to mix up the messages. I think your message actually means it's still on the way to IRCC. For reference, this is the sequence of messages you would receive from VFS (for Lagos, Nigeria applicants):
1.
Your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXXXXX is in transit and has been dispatched to the IRCC Office through the Canada Visa Application Centre, Lagos Office, on XXXXXX for processing. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at:
https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria
2.
Visa application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXXXXXX. The envelope for the decision on the results of your visa that has been processed has been received at the Canadian Visa Application Center at Ghana OC, on the date. We will then send this to the Canadian Visa Application Center Ghana OC. Please note that this is an automated email. Please DO NOT reply to this email. Your decision envelope will be returned to you via the courier service offered by the VAC. Collection of decision envelopes in-person at the VAC is not permitted until further notice. Please refer to the 'Buy Services' page of the VAC website for further information on courier services offered by the VAC
3.
Your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXXXXXX has been received at the Canada Visa Application Centre, Ghana OC on XXXXX and is in transit to the IRCC Office in Ghana OC for processing. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at:
https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria
4.
Your application, tracking ID XXXXXXXX has been received and is under process at the IRCC Office on XXXXXXX
5.
The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXXXX has been received from the IRCC Office on XXXXX at the Canada Visa Application Centre, CVO and is ready for collection. For details on the location and hours of operation of our VAC, please refer to our website at:
https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria. Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do not reply to this email.
Your decision envelope will be returned to you via the courier service offered by the VAC. Collection of decision envelopes in-person at the VAC is not permitted until further notice. Please refer to the 'Buy Services' page of the VAC website for further information on courier services offered by the VAC
6.
The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXXXXXX has been received from the IRCC Office on XXXXXX and will be dispatched to the Canada Visa Application Centre where you applied or at the courier address provided by you at the time of submission of your application. Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do not reply to this email.
Your decision envelope will be returned to you via the courier service offered by the VAC. Collection of decision envelopes in-person at the VAC is not permitted until further notice. Please refer to the 'Buy Services' page of the VAC website for further information on courier services offered by the VAC
7.
The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXXXX has been received from the IRCC Office on XXXXXX and has been dispatched to the Canada Visa Application Centre Ghana OC. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at:
https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria
8.
The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXXXXX has been received from the IRCC Office on XXXXXXX at the Canada Visa Application Centre, Canada Visa Application Centre, Lagos and is ready for collection. For details on the location and hours of operation of our VAC, please refer to our website at:
https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria. Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do not reply to this email.
Your decision envelope will be returned to you via the courier service offered by the VAC. Collection of decision envelopes in-person at the VAC is not permitted until further notice. Please refer to the 'Buy Services' page of the VAC website for further information on courier services offered by the VAC
9.
The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. XXXXXXX has been collected from the Canada Visa Application Centre,Canada Visa Application Centre, Lagos on XXXXXX. Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do not reply to this email.