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VISA received but no photograph on it !!! Please Help

Vipul

Star Member
Jul 25, 2013
61
1
Hi guys, I got my study permit approved and received the passport with the visa in it. But the visa doesnt have my photograph.
Is it normal to not have a photograph on a study permit visa?

Those of you who have a visa please reply.
 

guri3577

Hero Member
May 19, 2013
659
27
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville, Alberta
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2013
AOR Received.
30-05-2013
Med's Done....
14-04-2013
Interview........
waived
VISA ISSUED...
AIP&DM: 30-01-2014
LANDED..........
25-02-2014
don't worry there is never a photograph on Canadian visa.
 

andysingh

Hero Member
Aug 14, 2013
262
3
India
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
lol :D dont worry brother there is no photograph stamped on the canada visa.
 

j.mann

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
278
1
Visa Office......
chandigarh visa office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
IELTS Request
7.0
Passport Req..
17-june-2013
VISA ISSUED...
under processing
LANDED..........
i wish...i will be there.....
Vipul said:
Hi guys, I got my study permit approved and received the passport with the visa in it. But the visa doesnt have my photograph.
Is it normal to not have a photograph on a study permit visa?

Those of you who have a visa please reply.
everyone got visa without photograph ...dnt worry...its nornal
 

guri3577

Hero Member
May 19, 2013
659
27
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville, Alberta
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2013
AOR Received.
30-05-2013
Med's Done....
14-04-2013
Interview........
waived
VISA ISSUED...
AIP&DM: 30-01-2014
LANDED..........
25-02-2014
The reason they take photos is because they put you in their system, so when you land in Canada the officer can confirm it's really you.
 

kalyanphd

Member
Aug 8, 2013
16
0
Hi Vipul,

First of all congratzzz for your visa... Can you tell me when did you apply for your visa and which category.

thanks in advance..
 

Vipul

Star Member
Jul 25, 2013
61
1
@kalyanphd: I applied under University category on July 31 with medicals done on July 23. Received confirmation mail on Aug 23. Do tell me if there's anything else I could help you with :)
 

kalyanphd

Member
Aug 8, 2013
16
0
Hi Vipul.
I have applied my visa under University category on 7th Aug and it reached to CHC N Delhi on 8th Aug. After that I did not hear anything from the visa office.
while applying for visa i did not submit any pre medical with my application. while I contacted VFS customer service, I was informed that medical is not mandatory for University category.
so can you help me with this situation. should I go for a medical now and submit the reports now or should I wait for the commission for medical inquiry. I am confused.... please help. Huh Huh Huh Huh
 
Aug 27, 2013
13
0
Mumbai
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
guri3577 said:
don't worry there is never a photograph on Canadian visa.
Hi everyone.
Am here with lot of hopes.
Came to know about this helpful forum for the strugglers.
My profile is
10th = 66.30% 2007
12th = 57% 2009
Diploma in computers dropped out in 2nd year not pursuing further
Work experience of 2 years with dell as tech.
Looking for tech course.
Need your help before i apply for visa.
Minimum fund requires to show to the visa officer
As i applied for education loan and approved.
And which 1 is good for immigration. Spp general cic
Plz help me. Waiting for your valuable feedback.
 

HSBATTH

Hero Member
Dec 20, 2012
325
2
123
Canada
Visa Office......
Chandigarh
NOC Code......
Student
App. Filed.......
04-12-2012,01-04-2013,25-07-2013
Doc's Request.
04-12-2012,01-04-2013,25-07-2013
IELTS Request
O-7.0[L-8.5,R-6.5,W-6.5,S-6.5]
File Transfer...
05-12-2012,02-04-2013,29-07-2013
Med's Request
Pre-Medical
Med's Done....
15-11-2012,26-03-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04-12-2012,01-04-2013,25-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Je Rab Mehar Kare
LANDED..........
Je Rab Mehar Kare
j.mann said:
everyone got visa without photograph ...dnt worry...its nornal
what about you j.mann are you going to reapply?? ?? ?? ?? ??
 

Vipul

Star Member
Jul 25, 2013
61
1
@Kalyanphd: Medical is required in almost all cases. VFS people will only tell you that its not mandatory but it is well advised to get medicals done beforehand and submit your application along with it. Otherwise it will unnecessarily delay your visa. Eventually you'll get a mail from CHC asking you to go for medicals and submit the same. Not having done medicals beforehand will delay the process by almost a month.

I'll advise you to better get yourself satisfied by taking help with others. I am not too sure if you can get it done and send it off before they ask you to. You'll be getting a mail soon from the CHC about the same.

My Profile:
TOEFL - 117/120
10th - 93%
12th - 87%
B-tech (IIT Madras) - 8.3 CGPA

Applied for MS in Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Calgary.

Which university are you going to?
 

kalyanphd

Member
Aug 8, 2013
16
0
Hi Vipul.

Thank a lot bro for your suggestion. I am not so sure what to do with my medicals as i already submitted my application without medical and I am not sure how to send them now until they ask for it.
I will be going to University of Toronto. PhD Anthropology.