Hi all,
I applied online for visitor visa and just got notified on April 9, 2014 that a decision has been made on my application for temporary residence visa and my original passport was requested. Does that mean visa is approved? Now I Have questions about where should I mail my passport and what should I include in the mail.
I checked the mailing address from the websie, somehow it pointed me to the following address. So I sent my passport, the passport request letter from CIC, my contact information as well as a pre-paid U.S. Express mail envelop to the address below.
Canadian Consulate General
Immigration Section
550 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
However, my passport was mailed back with my prepaid envelop with a letter from CIC saying that I should send them to VAC instead
Canadian Visa Application Centre – Los Angeles
2100 E. Grand Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A.
It's really confusing! Did I see wrong address or it was changed recently? do I have to submit my passport through VAC and be forced to pay VAC fees?
It said on CIC website that I should include 'Any applicable VAC fees, such as passport transmission fees'. I was never informed of any transmission fee when I applied, so do I need to pay this fee? And how much should I pay to VAC just submit my visa to Consulate for a visa stamp?
It's really a complicated process for a visitor visa and I just want to make sure I should send needed stuff to the right address.
One more related question is: May I mailed the passport with required letter and fees to VAC center but pick up the passport in person?
Thanks.
I applied online for visitor visa and just got notified on April 9, 2014 that a decision has been made on my application for temporary residence visa and my original passport was requested. Does that mean visa is approved? Now I Have questions about where should I mail my passport and what should I include in the mail.
I checked the mailing address from the websie, somehow it pointed me to the following address. So I sent my passport, the passport request letter from CIC, my contact information as well as a pre-paid U.S. Express mail envelop to the address below.
Canadian Consulate General
Immigration Section
550 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
However, my passport was mailed back with my prepaid envelop with a letter from CIC saying that I should send them to VAC instead
Canadian Visa Application Centre – Los Angeles
2100 E. Grand Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A.
It's really confusing! Did I see wrong address or it was changed recently? do I have to submit my passport through VAC and be forced to pay VAC fees?
It said on CIC website that I should include 'Any applicable VAC fees, such as passport transmission fees'. I was never informed of any transmission fee when I applied, so do I need to pay this fee? And how much should I pay to VAC just submit my visa to Consulate for a visa stamp?
It's really a complicated process for a visitor visa and I just want to make sure I should send needed stuff to the right address.
One more related question is: May I mailed the passport with required letter and fees to VAC center but pick up the passport in person?
Thanks.