A very big thanks to fkl for being super active and taking time out for each specific query being thrown here. As an Indian, I appreciate the fact you have helped people irrespective of their place of origin. Not a common sight but rather should be, given that we were same folks 60 years back.
I would also like to thank folks like nshakelly, GreenHak, Ashpur88, Vishal04 etc who have replied in this thread to highlight some helpful fact at one time or the other.
I am sharing my timelines here for reference:
Visa Application Submitted @ VFS New Delhi - 11th May 2016
Application Sent to Canadian Consulate - 12th May 2016
Visa Stamped - 14th May 2016
Passport Returned (to VFS by consulate) - 17th May 2016
Passport picked up - 18th May 2016
In summary, it was a paper application for Study Permit with Coop for myself and Spouse Work Permit for my wife. I made sure that the applications went in the same docket from VFS. Docket is same folder or pouch or bag that VFS sends per application.
Got both stamped passports with respective letters of introduction in exactly a week.
We had got the medical examination done in April 2nd week and had also obtained the Police Clearance Certificates in April itself.
While I will not discuss the list of documents that i had submitted since they are already discussed before on this thread by other folks, I do recommend writing a cover letter for each application. Specially for the spouse work permit, have documents that go with your story of why she wants to work in Canada and then why return back.
All the best to genuine set of applicants (since a lot of fraudulent activities take place for this destination, the consulate is just working to keep the country's interests safe).
Thanks,
M
I would also like to thank folks like nshakelly, GreenHak, Ashpur88, Vishal04 etc who have replied in this thread to highlight some helpful fact at one time or the other.
I am sharing my timelines here for reference:
Visa Application Submitted @ VFS New Delhi - 11th May 2016
Application Sent to Canadian Consulate - 12th May 2016
Visa Stamped - 14th May 2016
Passport Returned (to VFS by consulate) - 17th May 2016
Passport picked up - 18th May 2016
In summary, it was a paper application for Study Permit with Coop for myself and Spouse Work Permit for my wife. I made sure that the applications went in the same docket from VFS. Docket is same folder or pouch or bag that VFS sends per application.
Got both stamped passports with respective letters of introduction in exactly a week.
We had got the medical examination done in April 2nd week and had also obtained the Police Clearance Certificates in April itself.
While I will not discuss the list of documents that i had submitted since they are already discussed before on this thread by other folks, I do recommend writing a cover letter for each application. Specially for the spouse work permit, have documents that go with your story of why she wants to work in Canada and then why return back.
All the best to genuine set of applicants (since a lot of fraudulent activities take place for this destination, the consulate is just working to keep the country's interests safe).
Thanks,
M