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Canada Visitor Visa took 45 days :-(

ssecetcs2006

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Jul 18, 2017
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I am from India on H1B visa and My parents came to visit me on B2 visa. I have applied Canada multiple exit entry visitor visa from Boston for all of us. Here is the latest timeline:
June 10 2017 - Confirmation of Online Application Transmission

June 11 2017 - Submission Confirmation
It has been really a long waiting time....almost 1 month :-(

July 04 2017 - Original Passport Request
July 05 2017 - Original Passport Sent; ENVELOPE1 - Send Passport, VAC Consent form, money order copy (31.40 x 3 = 94.20 USD 1 money order for all 3 together) , contact form , return envelope with USPS priority mail stamp etc to VAC with USPS Priority mail ;ENVELOPE2 - Send money order to the lockbox specified Boston Address for NYC VAC by certified USPS email;
July 07 2017 - USPS shows original passport has been delivered.
July 10 2017, 10:00 am - Recieved Confirmation e-mail of passport recived with the tracking number

July 11 2017, 10:00 am - VAC Status "Passport Received by the Visa Office - Under Consideration"
July 12 2017, 03:00 pm - CIC status changed to Closed/Approved.

July 12 2017, 03:00 pm - VAC status changed to "Application Processing Completed - In Transit to the VAC"
July 13 2017, 12:30 pm - VAC status changed to "Application Processing Completed - In Transit to the Applicant from the VAC"
July 13 2017, 10:00 pm - Tracking number shows "Arrived at NYC USPS Facility"
July 14 2017, 10:00 pm - USPS shows the parcel is in my closest USPS facility.
July 15 2017, 03:00 pm - Passport received. multiple entry visa stamped till our passport expiry date.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,047
20,591
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
That's actually a pretty normal processing time.