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[huerlaw]

Hi guys, I have sponsored my wife (ND VO) and we have reached the final stages (I hope!) where it says "In Process" on E-Cas. I don't mean to spam the forum, but I have a question about my Indian Passport and given the experienced crowd on this forum, hoping to get some answers, and also wanting to know if this will affect my wife's PR in any way. I will copy and paste the question that I had posted in another thread. Please let me know if you guys have any insights on this:

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I am an Indian Citizen and Canadian Permanent Resident. My passport expired in April and I sent an application for a new Passport to VFS Vancouver. Today I received a letter from CGI-Vancouver stating that:

"It is observed that your above-mentioned passport contains Canadian visa issued by the Canadian Consulate located at Buffalo. However, there is no American Visa in the passport. Under the provisions contained in the Govt. of India Passport Act...blah blah blah .. sending of Indian Passports out of a country is violation of the act".

They are referring to my Post Graduation Work Permit and Visa issued at Buffalo, when I had applied for it back in 2006. I had sent my application to CPC Vegreville. Wasn't it normal procedure back then in 2006? I believe it still is.. isn't it? I had sent my passport to Vegreville and not to Buffalo. I have never been to the United States, nor do I have any kind of American Visa.

Is anybody else in this situation? What should I do? I wrote an email and sent a scanned copy of this letter to CGI-Vancouver and also to VFS Vancouver through which I applied to get a new Indian Passport. I guess I should wait for their reply, but getting a bit anxious and see if anybody here has any ideas on what to do.


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I think they are really being unreasonable. What else do they want one to do then ? I think you should try to speak directly with the someone in the High commission and not the VFS.

I would provide them with information from the website of the Canadian Visa offices that shows that "mailing" is the only way for you to apply for the Entry Visa.. As of May 29, 2012 they changed the procedure for the Entry Visa (it is done at CPP-Ottawa now; only for students and workers), so make sure they understand this change happened only now.

You can look for any information on the Department of Justice Canada website, http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/index.html

I want to clear one thing though, you wouldn't have sent your passport to Vegreville just a photocopy.. But you would have had to send your passport to Buffalo for the Entry Visa to be issued

Good luck !

 

[nakash]

I think I did send it to Buffalo back in 2006 for stamping. You are right. They are being unreasonable. Another thing to worry about!!!
I did fax them a letter stating the same thing you said. Hopefully, they don't create any problems.

I think they are really being unreasonable. What else do they want one to do then ? I think you should try to speak directly with the someone in the High commission and not the VFS.

I would provide them with information from the website of the Canadian Visa offices that shows that "mailing" is the only way for you to apply for the Entry Visa.. As of May 29, 2012 they changed the procedure for the Entry Visa (it is done at CPP-Ottawa now; only for students and workers), so make sure they understand this change happened only now.

You can look for any information on the Department of Justice Canada website, http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/index.html

I want to clear one thing though, you wouldn't have sent your passport to Vegreville just a photocopy.. But you would have had to send your passport to Buffalo for the Entry Visa to be issued

Good luck !

 

[mountain_pirate]

mountain_pirate, looks like both our applications are now at the same stage mine went to "in process" June 7th. So lets hope both ours are on there way to be done and we get the PPR along with the visa.

Let us hope. Could you please provide your timeline as you can't put anything on the left side. Also, what is your Visa Office?

 

[jazzi2001]

Medical: Dec 5
Application Sent to CPC-M: January 17
Approved/Transfered: March 27th
In Process: June 7th

VO: New Delhi

Sponsoring my wife, Im from Toronto.

 

[mountain_pirate]

Medical: Dec 5
Application Sent to CPC-M: January 17
Approved/Transfered: March 27th
In Process: June 7th

VO: New Delhi

Sponsoring my wife, Im from Toronto.

Thanks for that. Yes, we do have very similar timelines. You haven't received a PPR in nearly two and a half months. I wonder if you're non-Indian (Nepalese, Bhutanese) or currently live outside India.

 

[nanipanjakadi]

Oops some more updates on wife's estatus...

Now my canadian address started showing on her estatus including her indian home address. Something like your current home address as canadian address and current mailing address as indian address... But status shows still inprocess

Does this means visa issuance is in final stage....

 

[Aamnk]

Oops some more updates on wife's estatus...

Now my canadian address started showing on her estatus including her indian home address. Something like your current home address as canadian address and current mailing address as indian address... But status shows still inprocess

Does this means visa issuance is in final stage....

Start celebrating..uour wife will soon receive her passport...many many congratulations

 

[alf+jlh]

APPROVED!!!

My husband just received the email which says they have completed his file and we must send his passport withing 30 days! This news couldn't have come at a better time as I pick up the keys to our first home/condo tomorrow!

Side note, the email came from LA.

Holy crap Im too excited for words! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[canadiangirl78]

APPROVED!!!

My husband just received the email which says they have completed his file and we must send his passport withing 30 days! This news couldn't have come at a better time as I pick up the keys to our first home/condo tomorrow!

Side note, the email came from LA.

Holy crap Im too excited for words! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Congrats!! I can't wait to be YOU! =)

 

[cgagnon]

APPROVED!!!

My husband just received the email which says they have completed his file and we must send his passport withing 30 days! This news couldn't have come at a better time as I pick up the keys to our first home/condo tomorrow!

Side note, the email came from LA.

Holy crap Im too excited for words! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Congratulations!!!!

 

[KJG]

Just got an AOR by email tonite....it's going to be a good weekend!!!

 

[mountain_pirate]

APPROVED!!!

My husband just received the email which says they have completed his file and we must send his passport withing 30 days! This news couldn't have come at a better time as I pick up the keys to our first home/condo tomorrow!

Side note, the email came from LA.

Holy crap Im too excited for words! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Congratulations!!!!! Very Happy for you.

 

[nanipanjakadi]

Start celebrating..uour wife will soon receive her passport...many many congratulations

Hope so, but status shows still Inprocess and address updated to canadian home address....donno whats going on.

 

[ashunandal]

APPROVED!!!

My husband just received the email which says they have completed his file and we must send his passport withing 30 days! This news couldn't have come at a better time as I pick up the keys to our first home/condo tomorrow!

Side note, the email came from LA.

Holy crap Im too excited for words! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

congratulations!!! Amanda
we are really happy for you and dont forget us now,stay in touch and keep us updated about your landing and settling exp. in Canada.
best of luck for a bright future with your spouse

 

[fadil80]

APPROVED!!!

My husband just received the email which says they have completed his file and we must send his passport withing 30 days! This news couldn't have come at a better time as I pick up the keys to our first home/condo tomorrow!

Side note, the email came from LA.

Holy crap Im too excited for words! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Congratulations alf+jlk !!!