sharing timeline of online application submitted in US
- Thread starter wolfcry
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April 10th: Applied online
April 10th: Received an email saying that I have a message (in my cic account there was a message saying application is accepted etc.)
April 11th: Received 1st status update (in my cic account, my application was open, no extra documents needed at this time etc.)
April 23rd: Received 2nd status update email (but there was no change in my CIC account)
April 24th: Received 3rd status update email (but there was no change in my CIC account)
May 19th: Sent an email to NY office to inquire about my application: CNGNYTRV-VRT@international.gc.ca
May 20th: Received a reply mail about my inquiry that told me that my application was in queue. (They asked me if I want to withdraw)
May 27th: Received an email saying that I have a message (in my cic account there was a message requesting my original passport)
May 28th: Posted my passport via USPS express mail.
May 28th: Received 4th status update email (in my cic account status updated: a decision has been reached)
May 29th: My passport is delivered in NY office around 11.30 am.
June 4th: Received 5th status update email (in my cic account, status updated:my application is approved and closed.)
June 5th: at 8.30 pm there is still no tracking for my express return mail. Waiting continues!!
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All I can say is Canada visa process sucks!!!
April 10th: Received an email saying that I have a message (in my cic account there was a message saying application is accepted etc.)
April 11th: Received 1st status update (in my cic account, my application was open, no extra documents needed at this time etc.)
April 23rd: Received 2nd status update email (but there was no change in my CIC account)
April 24th: Received 3rd status update email (but there was no change in my CIC account)
May 19th: Sent an email to NY office to inquire about my application: CNGNYTRV-VRT@international.gc.ca
May 20th: Received a reply mail about my inquiry that told me that my application was in queue. (They asked me if I want to withdraw)
May 27th: Received an email saying that I have a message (in my cic account there was a message requesting my original passport)
May 28th: Posted my passport via USPS express mail.
May 28th: Received 4th status update email (in my cic account status updated: a decision has been reached)
May 29th: My passport is delivered in NY office around 11.30 am.
June 4th: Received 5th status update email (in my cic account, status updated:my application is approved and closed.)
June 5th: at 8.30 pm there is still no tracking for my express return mail. Waiting continues!!
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All I can say is Canada visa process sucks!!!
bymp, thanks for such detailed timelines.
since our applications were submitted, we have got 1 message saying "updated" but there is nothing showing in the accounts.
plus the accounts switched between "submitted" and "updated" back and forth.
such a black box!
i have to agree that the visas to canada is the most unpleasant one. i had dealt at least a dozen other visiting visas from other countries and nothing is as slow as this one. well, usa used to be slow too.
since our applications were submitted, we have got 1 message saying "updated" but there is nothing showing in the accounts.
plus the accounts switched between "submitted" and "updated" back and forth.
such a black box!
i have to agree that the visas to canada is the most unpleasant one. i had dealt at least a dozen other visiting visas from other countries and nothing is as slow as this one. well, usa used to be slow too.
Applied 5/29, 2 separate applications, everything happened in sync for both cases:
5/30, update, but nothing changed and no new message
6/5, update, but nothing changed and no new message
6/6, update, but nothing changed and no new message
6/7, passport request message
Good luck everyone! Now I need to decide to send to VAC or NY consulate.
5/30, update, but nothing changed and no new message
6/5, update, but nothing changed and no new message
6/6, update, but nothing changed and no new message
6/7, passport request message
Good luck everyone! Now I need to decide to send to VAC or NY consulate.
April 10th: Applied online
April 10th: Received an email saying that I have a message (in my cic account there was a message saying application is accepted etc.)
April 11th: Received 1st status update (in my cic account, my application was open, no extra documents needed at this time etc.)
April 23rd: Received 2nd status update email (but there was no change in my CIC account)
April 24th: Received 3rd status update email (but there was no change in my CIC account)
May 19th: Sent an email to NY office to inquire about my application: CNGNYTRV-VRT @ international.gc.ca
May 20th: Received a reply mail about my inquiry that told me that my application was in queue. (They asked me if I want to withdraw)
May 27th: Received an email saying that I have a message (in my cic account there was a message requesting my original passport)
May 28th: Posted my passport via USPS express mail.
May 28th: Received 4th status update email (in my cic account status updated: a decision has been reached)
May 29th: My passport is delivered in NY office around 11.30 am.
June 4th: Received 5th status update email (in my cic account, status updated:my application is approved and closed.)
June 5th: at 8.30 pm there is still no tracking for my express return mail.
June 6th: at 6.00 pm the package is accepted by USPS
June 7th: at 11.18 am delivery to my home (unfortunately i was not at home, after Friday afternoon I did not check tracking)
June 9th: Hopefully I will take my stamped pp from the post office..
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So, from US, as a J-1 visa holder and as a person who already visited Canada in 2011 for me it took 2 months to get a visa for Canada just for attending an academic conference for which I have an official invitation. (10th of April to 9th of June).
To sum up, this country is not a tourist-friendly country. Good luck to all..
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April 10th: Received an email saying that I have a message (in my cic account there was a message saying application is accepted etc.)
April 11th: Received 1st status update (in my cic account, my application was open, no extra documents needed at this time etc.)
April 23rd: Received 2nd status update email (but there was no change in my CIC account)
April 24th: Received 3rd status update email (but there was no change in my CIC account)
May 19th: Sent an email to NY office to inquire about my application: CNGNYTRV-VRT @ international.gc.ca
May 20th: Received a reply mail about my inquiry that told me that my application was in queue. (They asked me if I want to withdraw)
May 27th: Received an email saying that I have a message (in my cic account there was a message requesting my original passport)
May 28th: Posted my passport via USPS express mail.
May 28th: Received 4th status update email (in my cic account status updated: a decision has been reached)
May 29th: My passport is delivered in NY office around 11.30 am.
June 4th: Received 5th status update email (in my cic account, status updated:my application is approved and closed.)
June 5th: at 8.30 pm there is still no tracking for my express return mail.
June 6th: at 6.00 pm the package is accepted by USPS
June 7th: at 11.18 am delivery to my home (unfortunately i was not at home, after Friday afternoon I did not check tracking
)June 9th: Hopefully I will take my stamped pp from the post office..
.................................
So, from US, as a J-1 visa holder and as a person who already visited Canada in 2011 for me it took 2 months to get a visa for Canada just for attending an academic conference for which I have an official invitation. (10th of April to 9th of June).
To sum up, this country is not a tourist-friendly country. Good luck to all..
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