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Visitor Visa applied online March timeline

akhil5293

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2011
653
11
124
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Nomination.....
Yes
Passport Req..
15-12-16
VISA ISSUED...
21-12-16
LANDED..........
30-12-16
Hi Guys,

My parents applied for a visitor visa in March (Online) but haven't got any update since then, even the background check says not required.

Compare to the online application, I've seen people who applied via paper application getting visas on time.

Any update on March applications applied online (Indian passport holders) ??
What should we do wait or contact CIC ??
 

akhil5293

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2011
653
11
124
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Nomination.....
Yes
Passport Req..
15-12-16
VISA ISSUED...
21-12-16
LANDED..........
30-12-16
Any update guys on march applications ??????
 
May 28, 2016
16
1
Hi Guys,

My parents applied for a visitor visa in March (Online) but haven't got any update since then, even the background check says not required.

Compare to the online application, I've seen people who applied via paper application getting visas on time.

Any update on March applications applied online (Indian passport holders) ??
What should we do wait or contact CIC ??
I applied online for my brother on Mar 8, biometric sent on Mar 20. No updates yet.
 

dhaliwal_randhawa

Star Member
Jul 22, 2016
120
3
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 04, 2016
AOR Received.
May 25, 2016
File Transfer...
July 14, 2016
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
April 14, 2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Dec 12, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 16, 2016
LANDED..........
TBD
Applied for my Cousin online (March 15) to visit us for family gathering scheduled for April 13-14. No update still, I emailed visa office as well stating our family celebration is coming close but got the generic response below:

"Thank you for making your application to visit Canada! We have received a large number of visitor visa applications from clients wanting to visit Canada at the same time as you.


We want to assure you that your application is in process and is proceeding normally. We continue to process the applications as quickly as possible."


Paper applications are processed faster as compared to online.
 

niknilsh

Newbie
Apr 10, 2019
4
0
Still waiting!

Online Application Date: March 5th
Biometrics Captured: March 8th (USA)
Application Acknowledgment from Canada's office in Delhi: March 20th
Biometrics Approval Letter: March 26th
 

ankurmota

Newbie
Mar 17, 2017
8
0
Still waiting!

Online Application Date: March 5th
Biometrics Captured: March 8th (USA)
Application Acknowledgment from Canada's office in Delhi: March 20th
Biometrics Approval Letter: March 26th
Can you please explain the online process? I want to apply for my Mom who is visiting me in USA from India. I started the online application, and it asks me to pay the visa fee and the Biometrics fee together. But I have no clue about when and how can I take the Biometrics done for her in USA. Is it that once the application is submitted, the next step is that they will send email to take Biometrics done? Also, do I have to send the passport to the VAC in new york? I am just not sure the next steps after paying fees for the online process.
Any help will be appreciated.
 

niknilsh

Newbie
Apr 10, 2019
4
0
Can you please explain the online process? I want to apply for my Mom who is visiting me in USA from India. I started the online application, and it asks me to pay the visa fee and the Biometrics fee together. But I have no clue about when and how can I take the Biometrics done for her in USA. Is it that once the application is submitted, the next step is that they will send email to take Biometrics done? Also, do I have to send the passport to the VAC in new york? I am just not sure the next steps after paying fees for the online process.
Any help will be appreciated.
Once you submitted the application by paying fees, you will receive the biometric request letter in a few days online. You could download that letter from your online account. You could take that letter to any of USCIS center or VFS centers (LA/NY) mentioned here http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/where-to-give-biometrics.asp. Some centers require appointment, others allow walk-in. Since my application is not approved, I don't have concrete information about how and where to send the passport for stamping.
 

ankurmota

Newbie
Mar 17, 2017
8
0
Once you submitted the application by paying fees, you will receive the biometric request letter in a few days online. You could download that letter from your online account. You could take that letter to any of USCIS center or VFS centers (LA/NY) mentioned here http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/where-to-give-biometrics.asp. Some centers require appointment, others allow walk-in. Since my application is not approved, I don't have concrete information about how and where to send the passport for stamping.
Thanks for this information. Good luck!
 

dhaliwal_randhawa

Star Member
Jul 22, 2016
120
3
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 04, 2016
AOR Received.
May 25, 2016
File Transfer...
July 14, 2016
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
April 14, 2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Dec 12, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 16, 2016
LANDED..........
TBD
Finally got passport request today! Application submitted online on March 15.