Proper procedure to send passport to VAC?

[yellowflickerbeat]

I am applying from the United States and just received word today that I can now send my passport over to the VAC. I am very confused by the procedure listed on the Canadian government website so can anyone please explain this to me? I know that I have to send my passport to the New York branch but how do I deal with the VAC fees (as in how do I pay)? And how do I get ahold of a pre-paid return courier envelope? Advice would be very much appreciated!

I must say that this entire Canadian visa application has not been easy. I really feel like the Canadian Government website is too vague and not informative enough.

 

[bellaluna]

This topic has already been discussed on this forum, please use the search function:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/online-trv-application-from-usa-t415328.0.html

The Canadian government outsources the passport collection to VACs, their website contained links to the respective VACs in your country for you to follow.

Basically, you mail out two envelopes: one containing your passport, prepaid envelope, and required docs to NY, and the other containing the fees to Philadelphia.
For the pre-paid envelope, you go into a USPS office and purchase one or order a prepaid label online on their site.
For the fees, you have a money order made at Western Union or go into your bank and ask for a cashier's check or bank draft.