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jbdot0941

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Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share my timeline, hope this will be insightful to anyone who's on the same boat.

Summer 2020 SDS Application - Submitted online in March 2020 with upfront medicals (got them done beforehand to save time.)
Received Biometrics request the next day - Enrolled and Completed in 2 days.

Deferral to Fall 2020 - AIP in August 2020 from CPC Edmonton.
GCMS shows everything passed and VO satisfied for approval in June 2020 - OPR created in August but inactive.
Meanwhile, Medicals expired in October.

Countless webforms and emails to CPCs - Didn't get any useful info.

Received Medical request again in Jan 2021 -Passed and status updated in 2 days.
February 1 2021 - Received both BVL and OPR.

Submitted the webform on VFS website for Passport Pickup and Payment link. I'm hoping to hearing back from them in 48hrs.
Will keep updating this post.
Good Luck, people.
 
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Konan1982

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jbdot0941 said:
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share my timeline, hope this will be insightful to anyone who's on the same boat.

Summer 2020 SDS Application - Submitted online in March 2020 with upfront medicals (got them done beforehand to save time.)
Received Biometrics request the next day - Enrolled and Completed in 2 days.

Deferral to Fall 2020 - AIP in August 2020 from CPC Edmonton.
GCMS shows everything passed and VO satisfied for approval in June 2020 - OPR created in August but inactive.
Meanwhile, Medicals expired in October.

Countless webforms and emails to CPCs - Didn't get any useful info.

Received Medical request again in Jan 2021 -Passed and status updated in 2 days.
February 1 2021 - Received both BVL and OPR.

Submitted the webform on VFS website for Passport Pickup and Payment link. I'm hoping to hearing back from them in 48hrs.
Will keep updating this post.
Good Luck, people.
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hey man sorry
can you tell me what's BVL and OPR stand for?
 
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jbdot0941

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Jan 23, 2019
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Konan1982 said:
hey man sorry
can you tell me what's BVL and OPR stand for?
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BVL - Biometrics Validity Letter - A letter/document that confirms that you're biometrics have been registered and are valid for upto 10 years.
OPR - Original Passport Request - A letter saying that I need to submit my passport for the Embassy to attach a sticker. In short, it's a relief letter.
 
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jbdot0941

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Jan 23, 2019
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jbdot0941 said:
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share my timeline, hope this will be insightful to anyone who's on the same boat.

Summer 2020 SDS Application - Submitted online in March 2020 with upfront medicals (got them done beforehand to save time.)
Received Biometrics request the next day - Enrolled and Completed in 2 days.

Deferral to Fall 2020 - AIP in August 2020 from CPC Edmonton.
GCMS shows everything passed and VO satisfied for approval in June 2020 - OPR created in August but inactive.
Meanwhile, Medicals expired in October.

Countless webforms and emails to CPCs - Didn't get any useful info.

Received Medical request again in Jan 2021 -Passed and status updated in 2 days.
February 1 2021 - Received both BVL and OPR.

Submitted the webform on VFS website for Passport Pickup and Payment link. I'm hoping to hearing back from them in 48hrs.
Will keep updating this post.
Good Luck, people.
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Submitted the web form for 2-way pickup. Surprisingly got the payment link exactly on the 48th hour. The process is very easy. But you'll have to wait for the AWB number atleast until 4PM. Pickup is usually the very next day. Include your passport, consent form, SMS form and OPR letter (also called Passport Transmission Letter), mention "To, The Officer, VFS Global Canada" on the envelope.
Will keep you guys updated regarding the pick-up process and it's aftermath.
 
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jbdot0941

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Jan 23, 2019
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jbdot0941 said:
Submitted the web form for 2-way pickup. Surprisingly got the payment link exactly on the 48th hour. The process is very easy. But you'll have to wait for the AWB number atleast until 4PM. Pickup is usually the very next day. Include your passport, consent form, SMS form and OPR letter (also called Passport Transmission Letter), mention "To, The Officer, VFS Global Canada" on the envelope.
Will keep you guys updated regarding the pick-up process and it's aftermath.
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Very unprofessional service by Blue Dart. The agent took my courier, put it in his back and started to leave. When I asked him for an acknowledgement, all he showed me was a picture of it taken on his phone. Called his senior and asked for one. He had to rush back to the office and pick it up.
I mean, how do they expect us to give away one of the most important documents and receive no acknowledgement about picking it up ?
 
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jbdot0941

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Jan 23, 2019
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Your application, tracking ID No. ** is in transit and has been dispatched to the IRCC Office through the Canada Visa Application Centre, Chandigarh Office, on 2/10/2021 11:38:00 AM for processing. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/India

@Ironclad
Could you tell me what this is about ?
I tried tracking it from VFS website but it says no records exist.
 
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Ironclad

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jbdot0941 said:
Your application, tracking ID No. ** is in transit and has been dispatched to the IRCC Office through the Canada Visa Application Centre, Chandigarh Office, on 2/10/2021 11:38:00 AM for processing. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/India

@Ironclad
Could you tell me what this is about ?
I tried tracking it from VFS website but it says no records exist.
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It takes some time to update, just forget about it. Mostly you'll get it within a week from now.
 
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jbdot0941

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Jan 23, 2019
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Ironclad said:
It takes some time to update, just forget about it. Mostly you'll get it within a week from now.
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Ok. The things is about a news release on VFS website on 4th Feb about booking a return courier. Should I be worried about it or do I just wait for the passport to return back to me ?
Thanks
 
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Ironclad

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Didn't hear anything like that. My friend recently did it and got the return AWB number from a VFS email titled "Requested additional details" just like the old procedure.
 
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