Any one from Sydney australia

[fariza]

It came by post and i only checked my postal box yesterday. It would have been sitting there at least 1 week by my calculations based on the date of the letter.

asks me to resubmit 4 passport photos each. In my case this is the 3rd time i am submitting photos.

The form also asks how i would like the passport returned ie registered post , courier , express mail , in person. With the 2nd and 3rd option i would need to fork out for it.

Fair enough and many thanks Sisifo.
By the way did they mention the size/specification of the photo or it would be the one we sent along the full docs to CHC?
You can choose the platinum express post (unless you choose in person) to option of passport getting back.
Good luck for your visa. Lets us know when you get your maple leaf

[australiatocanada]

Hi Sisifo,

Congrats!! and all the best for future!!

Did you or any other know what is the procedure for 'in person' getting back your visa stamped from embassy?? Will they stamp on the same day or you have wait one day or more?? please clarify, if you know anything..

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: @ fariza - Did you know....

[fariza]

Did you or any other know what is the procedure for 'in person' getting back your visa stamped from embassy?? Will they stamp on the same day or you have wait one day or more?? please clarify, if you know anything..

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:  @  fariza - Did you know....

I wish the service was that super fast (same day!!) as after waiting for so long one might wish not to spare even a minute to get the stamping at any cost... but I am afraid every CHC have a fixed day of a week for the passport delivery and although they advise it will take 3-4 wks but I can remember one friend got the passport in following week collected from the London CHC in person. I am not sure if anybody in this thread have shared so far to have collected PP from Sydney CHC in person.....probably someone else will be able to respond more specific on this

[heatspine]

I wish the service was that super fast (same day!!) as after waiting for so long one might wish not to spare even a minute to get the stamping at any cost... but I am afraid every CHC have a fixed day of a week for the passport delivery and although they advise it will take 3-4 wks but I can remember one friend got the passport in following week collected from the London CHC in person. I am not sure if anybody in this thread have shared so far to have collected PP from Sydney CHC in person.....probably someone else will be able to respond more specific on this

This is so true. Visa stamping duration is also affected by the new rule (FSW29). Whereas before, the FSW38 receive their PP back in 3-4 weeks, it has bloated now to 6 months. At least that's the case for Manila VO.

[fariza]

This is so true. Visa stamping duration is also affected by the new rule (FSW29). Whereas before, the FSW38 receive their PP back in 3-4 weeks, it has bloated now to 6 months. At least that's the case for Manila VO.

OMG...didn't know even for the last step of waiting could take that much test for the patience!!! Very unfair.....

[australiatocanada]

:  @  fariza - Thanks for writing, yes after reading so many threads, i prefer to get back my passport (Canadian PR Visa stamped) directly through Sydney, VO and ready to pay whatever extra $$$.

[fariza]

:   @   fariza - Thanks for writing, yes after reading so many threads, i prefer to get back my passport (Canadian PR Visa stamped) directly through Sydney, VO and ready to pay whatever extra $$$.

I appreciate your spirit mate... its still a number of step to cross through for you but you are now planning for the final step.... Bravo!!! Not every events in life came as planned specially when CAN IMM is concerned.... but anyways as long as you are happy thats fine... good luck for your plan

[australiatocanada]

: @ fariza - Thankssssssss for your compliments mate you catch me!! I'm full of motivation...

I wish for your you too mate, hope to saw your replies from canada soon  and guiding in this forum to others!!

[fariza]

:  @  fariza - Thankssssssss for your compliments mate you catch me!! I'm full of motivation...

Hope your motivation not get ruined by the length of waiting and smile retains till the end which often doesn't go as planned... Best wishes

[Sisifo]

Did you or any other know what is the procedure for 'in person' getting back your visa stamped from embassy?? Will they stamp on the same day or you have wait one day or more?? please clarify, if you know anything..

My letter stated that it takes anywhere between 5 to 10 days to "process" and i assume that the process referred to here is the actual printing and affixing of the visa labels. Somewhere else it mentioned that if you were collecting it in person they would call you when it is ready. Both these put together seemed to indicate that it wouldn't be ready on the day itself and depends on the mood of the VO on how quickly it is done.

[fariza]

My letter stated that it takes anywhere between 5 to 10 days to "process" and i assume that the process referred to here is the actual printing and affixing of the visa labels. Somewhere else it mentioned that if you were collecting it in person they would call you when it is ready. Both these put together seemed to indicate that it wouldn't be ready on the day itself and depends on the mood of the VO on how quickly it is done.

Official statement of 5-10 days is very nominal wait in compare to some other mentioned to have waited more than 6 months for some other CHC... I think for Sydney the last step wouldn't disappoint us keep waiting that long...
If you don't reside in Sydney then probably its a good idea to use Platinum express post which is safe, track-able (you can take notes of the track number from the return envelope/sachet)... By the way can you please share your time line just for us waiting to match the trend line!!!! 
All the best mate... your PPR initiated some new hope for us... probably the next PPR is due for our friend Dascelado.....

[fariza]

After a long weekend and the one following next... hope the Sydney office will delight with some positive outcome for some of us by next couple of days..... finger crossed......

[Canadafrenzy]

Congrats!!!

VictoriaM,

Could you tell which country's native are you?

Thanks,

[adamvaid]

Hopefully this week bring some +ve outcome from cic Sydney . Fingers crossed............

[dasalcedo]

 
All the best mate... your PPR initiated some new hope for us... probably the next PPR is due for our friend Dascelado.....

Thank you Fariza, GOD hear you

Good luck to everyone this end of the month.

Cheers