I think this is where the lag is -
(Purely basis my observation only)
VFS Process
Day1 > PPF Submitted at VFS
Day 2 > With VO
........ (Takes X days to stamp visa)
Day X > Visa stamped by VO
Day X+1 > PPF ready for pick up at VFS.
Courier Process
Day 1 > Handed over to Courier
(provided consultant did not have a delay, else add 1 day lag)
Day 2 > Out for delivery if it made before dispatch cutoff on Day 1 else extended to day 3 ...High chances of spilling to Day 3...
Day 3 > With VO
........ (Takes X days to stamp visa)
Day X > Visa stamped by VO and sent to mail room
Day X+1 > Mailroom triggers PPF return via registered India Post.
Day X+2 > IPO routes PPF to nearest PO.
Day X+3 > PPF out for delivery.
With the above assumption - VFS is 3-4 days quicker.
ssindia said:
I don't know exactly. But someone told me here itself that it takes longer than VFS. I guess its because they send it through local post :| whereas VFS has its own pick up agents...