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    Guidance for TRV application from inside Canada after receiving Student Permit extension of minor child

    Hi @rjbangalore How much time did the actual passport stamping take place? I sent the passport to Ottawa by Canada Post on 30-April and they recd. it on 1-May. No further updates since then. The tracking number of the return envelope shows "We didn’t find an item associated with this number" as...
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    Guidance for TRV application from inside Canada after receiving Student Permit extension of minor child

    Hi. Yes I submitted the applications for new TRV for my wife (SOWP) and also for my son (Student Permit) Timeline for my wife so far below: April 18: Submitted TRV application online April 30: Received approval and request for passport submission April 30: Sent passport by Canada Post...
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    US Embassy in Toronto - US visa appnts

    I got the mail for pick up on 17-Apr from USVisa-info that passport has been couriered followed by mail from Canada Post confirming pick up. It should be ready for pick up by tomorrow 19-Apr Total time about 4 weeks with quite a few holidays in between.
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    US Embassy in Toronto - US visa appnts

    New Status as per CEAC: Issued on 16-Apr. Also says that "It may take up to ten (10) business days to be shipped to you"
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    US Embassy in Toronto - US visa appnts

    The "Case Created" status appears on the CEAC website: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx On the AIS website, the status still shows "Send Documents"
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    US Embassy in Toronto - US visa appnts

    I have it set up for pickup
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    US Embassy in Toronto - US visa appnts

    No. I have not received it back. I think the CEAC status has to change from "Approved" to "Issued" and passports are only sent back after that.
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    US Embassy in Toronto - US visa appnts

    I submitted mine for B1/B2 renewal under interview waiver and have the following time line: Drop-off at Canada Post: 22-Mar Delivered at Consular Section: 25-Mar (as per tracking informatin on Canada Post) Case Created as per CEAC: 05-Apr Current Status as per CEAC: Approved on 11-Apr I am...
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    TRV IMM5708 instead of IMM5257

    You can check this thread: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/guidance-for-trv-application-from-inside-canada-after-receiving-student-permit-extension-of-minor-child.838961/ One member here did this by creating a separate GCKey for his minor child and...
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    Guidance for TRV application from inside Canada after receiving Student Permit extension of minor child

    Couple of more queries: 1. How many days after the submission of the application online did you get the approval to submit your passport? 2. Is there a limit in terms of number of days that you need to courier the passport for stamping after receiving the approval? My son's passport is currently...
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    Guidance for TRV application from inside Canada after receiving Student Permit extension of minor child

    Did you apply based on the extension approval letter or only after getting the actual student permit document? I am still awaiting the student permit in the mail, although I have received the confirmation that the extension has been approved.
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    Guidance for TRV application from inside Canada after receiving Student Permit extension of minor child

    The school's just issued like a general profile for my son which provides his biographical information along with name of the school, school ID, grade, name of the teacher, parent's details and home address. I wonder if this will suffice
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    Guidance for TRV application from inside Canada after receiving Student Permit extension of minor child

    I have reached out to my son's school and they have agreed to provide the letter of enrollment. I will do the same thing for the transcript requirement.
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    Guidance for TRV application from inside Canada after receiving Student Permit extension of minor child

    @rjbangalore Let me know how it goes with the school district board. My kid is in the Halton District School Board and they're known to be a bit difficult in terms of their support.
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    Guidance for TRV application from inside Canada after receiving Student Permit extension of minor child

    I found this thread and have added to it: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/trv-imm5708-instead-of-imm5257.511340/page-3#post-10773756 Have tried option of creating 2 GCKey accounts and also adding minor to an adult GC key account. Both seem to have their...