VFS: Is it complusory??
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For annex A, copy and paste the barcode from the email.
The VAC are there for a reason. They sort the documents, arrange them in proper order. Can help you sort out any issues rather than embassy rejecting it altogether.
If you are moving to Canada, better start following instructions as provided by government agencies.
I would strongly advise to go the VAC route. We have a Canadian embassy in here in Chicago, still I sent my passport to Ottawa, Canada. Because that was what they instructed.
The VAC are there for a reason. They sort the documents, arrange them in proper order. Can help you sort out any issues rather than embassy rejecting it altogether.
If you are moving to Canada, better start following instructions as provided by government agencies.
I would strongly advise to go the VAC route. We have a Canadian embassy in here in Chicago, still I sent my passport to Ottawa, Canada. Because that was what they instructed.
Ok
Ok. I worked it out anyway the cost by vfs is not much higher. Thanks.
About the barcode, I have none in my email. I emailed cpc and lvo about it but no reply. Any advice?
Ok. I worked it out anyway the cost by vfs is not much higher. Thanks.
About the barcode, I have none in my email. I emailed cpc and lvo about it but no reply. Any advice?
I think you can ignore the barcode in that case. Do you have the UCI in the Annex?
There is a UCI but at the beginning of the email, not anywhere near the Annex A.
I wouldn't advise ignoring the process.
There's a reason why an embassy or consulate uses a processing center. If you try and bypass that, and just randomly send your passport to the embassy, the person who receives it in the mail room may not know what to do with it. Your passport could end up in limbo, or it could simply be returned to you.
You only have 30 days to send them your passport. Why are you trying to avoid VFS? Thousands of people across the world follow the instructions and get visas with no problem - why are you trying to create a sui generis process?
There's a reason why an embassy or consulate uses a processing center. If you try and bypass that, and just randomly send your passport to the embassy, the person who receives it in the mail room may not know what to do with it. Your passport could end up in limbo, or it could simply be returned to you.
You only have 30 days to send them your passport. Why are you trying to avoid VFS? Thousands of people across the world follow the instructions and get visas with no problem - why are you trying to create a sui generis process?
Well for 4 persons it's surely higher for me. And what beats me is that I did everything by myself, without paying an agent. And for the final part, just to put the passports in an envelop, I need to pay the VAC.
But then you are all right, there should be a reason for the VAC and better to follow the procedures.
But then you are all right, there should be a reason for the VAC and better to follow the procedures.
Regarding it being convenient, well for me it's more convenient to send it via the DHL office next to mine, rather than driving to the city and wait for my turn at the VAC. And my friend did tell me the VAC we have here, they are pretentious arrogant and they don't give a damn whether you need to get back to work! But then, the VAC it should be and the VAC it will be
Hey it seems like you were looking for someone to tell you to go through DHL instead of VFS. Whatever works for you!Finally! someone who gives a glimmer of hope. Thanks Dr. Feras
did some digging today as well.
VFS pretoria is charging 60% less than the VFS in my country. Even if I add the courier cost, it's still less for 4 passports. I have called VFS Pretoria, I need to courier the passports and the docs as requested by CIC, the consent form (from VFS pretoria web site), the receipt (after I've done the bank transfer). I need to send all these by courier, including a prepaid airway bill. They will send a confirmation mail when it's done, then I'll call DHL to arrange for collection. Once it arrives here, i'll go down 2 floors from my office to collect it from DHL
DHL(here) also advised on drafting a letter to authorize the passport collection by DHL Pretoria.
That's it!
VFS pretoria is charging 60% less than the VFS in my country. Even if I add the courier cost, it's still less for 4 passports. I have called VFS Pretoria, I need to courier the passports and the docs as requested by CIC, the consent form (from VFS pretoria web site), the receipt (after I've done the bank transfer). I need to send all these by courier, including a prepaid airway bill. They will send a confirmation mail when it's done, then I'll call DHL to arrange for collection. Once it arrives here, i'll go down 2 floors from my office to collect it from DHL
DHL(here) also advised on drafting a letter to authorize the passport collection by DHL Pretoria.
That's it!