timeline and status update for 2-Way passport request from IRCC and process time from VFS , Applicants from India

[app_pan]

Hi,
I had emailed the passport request letter and proforma to "PassportSubmission@vfshelpline" to confirm their 2-way courier service on December 09, 2020.

I got a reply requesting additional details :
1. UCI number:
2. Name:
3. Desired date for collection (minimum 24 hours is required):
4. Please confirm if you would like to opt for SMS service:
5. Please confirm if you have opted for Premium Lounge service:
6. a. If Yes then please share the scan copy of the receipt as an attachment in pdf format
7. Tracking ID:

Please tell me what is Tracking ID and from where I can get it.

 

[gsingh1444]

Hello Everyone,

My parents received their passport request letters on 4th December and we had dropped an email to PassportSubmission@vfshelpline.com &
info.canada@vfshelpline.com providing them with proforma and passport request letters.
We haven't received any reply from VFS.

Is there anything else that we can try? Appreciate your inputs.

 

[Jeet2019]

Hi, I am concerned with this email I got today for my parents passport submission, we sent the couriers on 8th Dec. Does anyone know what this means? Does this mean they are returning our passports back due to some issue with the documentation? How do I track this and why do I only see one Tracking number & AWB - shouldn't it be separate for my mom or dad? Please advice if anyone knows anything.

Email Subject : Vfsglobal - Requested additional details

Email Body :

Tracking ID: 20201210XXXXXXXXXX

The Canada Visa Application Center (CVAC) staff has the following observation about your application:

Remarks: Please find the Tracking ID-20201210XXXXXXXXXXX- and AWB No-3703XXXXXXX- for future reference.

Kindly contact the CVAC for further clarifications.

 

[Ashish2589]

Hi, I am concerned with this email I got today for my parents passport submission, we sent the couriers on 8th Dec. Does anyone know what this means? Does this mean they are returning our passports back due to some issue with the documentation? How do I track this and why do I only see one Tracking number & AWB - shouldn't it be separate for my mom or dad? Please advice if anyone knows anything.

Email Subject : Vfsglobal - Requested additional details

Email Body :

Tracking ID: 20201210XXXXXXXXXX

The Canada Visa Application Center (CVAC) staff has the following observation about your application:

Remarks: Please find the Tracking ID-20201210XXXXXXXXXXX- and AWB No-3703XXXXXXX- for future reference.

Kindly contact the CVAC for further clarifications.

NO worries with this you will get another email soon which say that your Passport is in Transit with IRCC.

 

[Ashish2589]

Ohkies, Will update you once I receive any update and if you hear anything do let me know.

I received both the email today and it is in transit now. Hope you have also received the same

Thanks

 

[Jeet2019]

I received both the email today and it is in transit now. Hope you have also received the same

Thanks

Yea we got it too. Relieved now. Thanks for updating here

 

[Srushti]

After the bluedart guy picks up the passport - within how many days (average), is everyone receiving back the passports with stamped visa ?
Just want to get an idea on the average processing time currently.

 

[Srisow]

I received both the email today and it is in transit now. Hope you have also received the same

Thanks

Around what time you got those emails? My parents dint receive any today.

 

[Jeet2019]

Around what time you got those emails? My parents dint receive any today.

Between 3 to 7 india time

 

[Ashish2589]

Around what time you got those emails? My parents dint receive any today.

I got it at 5:30 PM IST, first we got normal SMS and then an email.

 

[Ashish2589]

After the bluedart guy picks up the passport - within how many days (average), is everyone receiving back the passports with stamped visa ?
Just want to get an idea on the average processing time currently.

I think lot of us are on the same boat where Passport has been submitted to IRCC this week and it has been already 1 week almost the passport has been picked up by Bluedart but nobody has received any update that Passport has been sent back.

What I have heard it take 10-15 days for whole process to complete, would like to hear more from other if anyone like to share their experience on the same.


Thanks

 

[Srushti]

Can our parents travel from Indian to Toronto via any other flight other than Air India ? or is there a strict rule currently in place which asks Indian Citizens to travel only by Air India ?

 

[Iaminca]

Can our parents travel from Indian to Toronto via any other flight other than Air India ? or is there a strict rule currently in place which asks Indian Citizens to travel only by Air India ?

At the moment parents holding Indian passport are only eligible to travel either through Air India or Air Canada. I have booked my parents flight for Air India for January. No other airlines will allow.

 

[TERRIDOX]

Hi, I am concerned with this email I got today for my parents passport submission, we sent the couriers on 8th Dec. Does anyone know what this means? Does this mean they are returning our passports back due to some issue with the documentation? How do I track this and why do I only see one Tracking number & AWB - shouldn't it be separate for my mom or dad? Please advice if anyone knows anything.

Email Subject : Vfsglobal - Requested additional details

Email Body :

Tracking ID: 20201210XXXXXXXXXX

The Canada Visa Application Center (CVAC) staff has the following observation about your application:

Remarks: Please find the Tracking ID-20201210XXXXXXXXXXX- and AWB No-3703XXXXXXX- for future reference.

Kindly contact the CVAC for further clarifications.

Don't worry about this email. It's just a confirmation mail from VFS staff that they have opened your envelopes and assigned a number to the passport applications. The AWB number would be activated once your parents' passports would be processed (stamped) and sent back by courier to your address.
And the tracking number assigned by VFS, starting with 2020, is for your reference, which will be sent to IRCC in coming days. You can track it on VFS Global website under the track your application tab. You would need to provide this tracking number and date of birth to track the status.
But that status would be sent to you whenever your application moves like from VFS to IRCC office and then back at regular intervals.
You will be getting couple of emails in coming days regarding the same.

All the text of such emails would be confusing, so don't worry about these.
Follow this link for clarifications.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.am22tech.com/ca/vfs-message-meaning/?amp

Hope this helps.

 

[TERRIDOX]

At the moment parents holding Indian passport are only eligible to travel either through Air India or Air Canada. I have booked my parents flight for Air India for January. No other airlines will allow.

Hey! Did your parents' got their passports back? Could you please tell me their application's status?