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Processing time for spousal visa - Sri Lanka

Star68

Member
Oct 21, 2020
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It’s ok.am I ok to know how long you been waiting for the interview date ? And whats your timeline please ?
Ofcourse. I have been waiting for an interview since Jan 2020, this is my time line
Feb 2019 app received
Mar AOR
April Sponsor approval
August medicals
October ADR request
 

Kannaki0622

Full Member
Dec 25, 2019
33
3
VFS Colombo has resumed limited services as of Nov 12. But it seems it is only on Mondays and Thursdays. See visa.vfsglobal.com/lka.
 

beaver1991

Full Member
Aug 12, 2020
21
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The Visa Application Centre in Colombo will re-open for business on Thursday, 12 November 2020 and will provide the following limited services until further notice.

  • Biometrics collection for Biometric Instruction Letter holders only
  • Return of decision envelopes to applicants. 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 “Service and Service Charge Schedule” page of this website for further information on courier services offered by the VAC.
  • Permanent Resident Travel Document intake (via post/courier only). Submission of PRTD applications in person at the VAC is not permitted until further notice.
Courier Process for PRTD Applications

Please ensure that the Application package includes:

1. Completed application form

2. Checklist

3. A valid passport and a copy of the passport bio data page

4. Supporting documents

5. Proof of payment for Government of Canada Fee

6. The Visa Application Centre consent form

7. Duly filled up courier request form/ Self Addressed return courier envelope.

8. Below charges must be paid in a form of a Bank Cheque in favour of “VFS Lanka Private Limited” and fees must be in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) and in exact amount only.

  • Package transmission (per passport) – LKR 2394.00
  • Assisted Service – Paper Applications (per application) – LKR 1193.00
  • Short Message Service (SMS) (per Applicant) – LKR 420.00(Optional)
  • One-Way Courier Service (per passport) – LKR 618.00 (the 10% discounted price for courier services will be LKR 556.00)
  • The minimum validity period of bank cheque should be three months
Note: Ensure to send one single bank draft of the consolidated charges & write the break-up behind the draft.

  • Submission of passport upon receipt of passport request letter from IRCC (via post/courier only) Submission of passport in person at the VAC is not permitted until further notice.
Courier Process for Package Transmissions

Once you receive notification from the Government of Canada requesting your passport, you can courier the passport and that request letter to the Canada Visa Application Centre.

With your passport(s), make sure you include:

1. The passport request letter you received from IRCC

2. A copy of the VFS receipt received post enrolling biometrics

3. Your contact information, including your email, phone number and return address

4. Duly filled up courier request form/ Self Addressed return courier envelope.

5. The Visa Application Centre consent form

6. Below charges must be paid in a form of a Bank Cheque in favour of “VFS Lanka Private Limited” and fees must be in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) and in exact amount only

  • Package transmission (per passport) – LKR 2394.00 (** If you have enrolled biometrics at Canada Visa Application Centre in Colombo, you do not need to pay this fee.
  • Short Message Service (SMS) (per Applicant) – LKR 420.00 (Optional)
  • One-Way Courier Service (per passport) – LKR 618.00 (the 10% discounted price for courier services will be LKR 556.00)
  • The minimum validity period of bank cheque should be three months
Note: Ensure to send one single bank draft of the consolidated charges & write the break-up behind the draft.

Effective 12 November 2020, the Opening Hours of the VAC will be as follows, until further notice:

  • Business Hours: Monday and Thursday (only two working days): 8:00 -16:00
Due to COVID-19 outbreak, the VAC may be implementing additional measures to ensure health and safety of applicants.
 

Azab

Newbie
Nov 13, 2020
3
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I'm October 2019 Applicant, Biometrics and medical Passed in last march, Since then no updates. Colombo office keep telling same Covid 19 limited staff story when inquire. So stressed being away from my partner during this pandemic. Is there anythinf we can do?
 

maple@2020

Star Member
Jan 8, 2020
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Colombo, Sri Lanka
App. Filed.......
30-Jan-2020
Doc's Request.
17-July-2020 (Additional Document Requested)
AOR Received.
12-Feb-2020
File Transfer...
03-March-2020
Med's Request
16-July-2020
Med's Done....
17-July-2020
I'm October 2019 Applicant, Biometrics and medical Passed in last march, Since then no updates. Colombo office keep telling same Covid 19 limited staff story when inquire. So stressed being away from my partner during this pandemic. Is there anythinf we can do?
Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about it. We all are in same boat. However, since you are oct 2019 applicant, your sponsor could contact MP but with covid there is not much they can do anything about it.
 
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Roshananoma

Star Member
Jul 23, 2018
64
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Hi, what was your inquiry and what exactly did they reply to you if you don't mind sharing?
Sorry for the late reply. it was a normal inquiry from my Side asking for an update.They replied me saying that it’s been determined that I would require an interview on my application .they couldn’t give me a date yet due to Covid.