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How Much Time It Takes From Passport to Visa Stamped via VFS

zeus1990

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Jan 6, 2018
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Hello Everyone,

I submitted my passport at VFS Delhi on April 02, 2018. When can I expect my passport back?

Also, does CIC/IRCC/ VFS communicate via e-mail that passport has been processed?

Thanks and Regards.
 

sundar17feb99

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Apr 30, 2017
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Chennai - India
Category........
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Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
14-06-2017
Nomination.....
05-01-2018
AOR Received.
25-01-2018
IELTS Request
R9L8W6.5S6.5
Med's Done....
09-02-2018
Passport Req..
20-03-2018
Hello Everyone,

I submitted my passport at VFS Delhi on April 02, 2018. When can I expect my passport back?

Also, does CIC/IRCC/ VFS communicate via e-mail that passport has been processed?

Thanks and Regards.
You can check from VFS website using "track your application", to know the status of your passport.
Timeline varies from 1 week to 3 week.

From what i observed, applicants from VFS Delhi, gets their Visa stamped within a week.
 
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zeus1990

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You can check from VFS website using "track your application", to know the status of your passport.
Timeline varies from 1 week to 3 week.

From what i observed, applicants from VFS Delhi, gets their Visa stamped within a week.
Thanks for reverting, I've been checking VFS website, it still says "passport is being processed". Just thought someone on this forum might help me out with tentative processing timeline.
 

iamxty

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Mar 13, 2017
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Category........
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NOC Code......
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App. Filed.......
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Nomination.....
01-08-2017
AOR Received.
07-09-2017
File Transfer...
04-11-2017
Passport Req..
08-03-2018
You can check from VFS website using "track your application", to know the status of your passport.
Timeline varies from 1 week to 3 week.

From what i observed, applicants from VFS Delhi, gets their Visa stamped within a week.
And from the far-flung provinces take 4-5 weeks :confused:

VFS Kolkata: 12-Mar to 04-Apr + 5 days delivery to another remote province, thanks to Bluedart :rolleyes:
 

sundar17feb99

Hero Member
Apr 30, 2017
850
1,207
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Chennai - India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
14-06-2017
Nomination.....
05-01-2018
AOR Received.
25-01-2018
IELTS Request
R9L8W6.5S6.5
Med's Done....
09-02-2018
Passport Req..
20-03-2018
Thanks for reverting, I've been checking VFS website, it still says "passport is being processed". Just thought someone on this forum might help me out with tentative processing timeline.
You will receive by next week. get ready for celebrations :)
 

sundar17feb99

Hero Member
Apr 30, 2017
850
1,207
34
Chennai - India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
14-06-2017
Nomination.....
05-01-2018
AOR Received.
25-01-2018
IELTS Request
R9L8W6.5S6.5
Med's Done....
09-02-2018
Passport Req..
20-03-2018
And from the far-flung provinces take 4-5 weeks :confused:

VFS Kolkata: 12-Mar to 04-Apr + 5 days delivery to another remote province, thanks to Bluedart :rolleyes:
Yeah, it's excruciating waiting time to lay hands on our recent prized possession.
My case took almost 3 weeks now. Going to collect Passport today in person:rolleyes: , I can't wait for another waiting time set by courier service:)
 
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iamxty

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Mar 13, 2017
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Category........
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NOC Code......
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App. Filed.......
09-07-2017
Nomination.....
01-08-2017
AOR Received.
07-09-2017
File Transfer...
04-11-2017
Passport Req..
08-03-2018
Fingers crossed.

How does the VO intimate that passport has been processed? Will I receive an e-mail?

I did not opt for passport delivery, will pick-up my passport in person.
VFS will send an email or SMS, or keep checking the VFS tracking :D
 

iamxty

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Mar 13, 2017
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NOC Code......
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Nomination.....
01-08-2017
AOR Received.
07-09-2017
File Transfer...
04-11-2017
Passport Req..
08-03-2018
Yeah, it's excruciating waiting time to lay hands on our recent prized possession.
My case took almost 3 weeks now. Going to collect Passport today in person:rolleyes: , I can't wait for another waiting time set by courier service:)
I told the husband to fly to Kolkata to collect his passport but I am not that mean, slight only :p
 
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sundar17feb99

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Apr 30, 2017
850
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Chennai - India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
14-06-2017
Nomination.....
05-01-2018
AOR Received.
25-01-2018
IELTS Request
R9L8W6.5S6.5
Med's Done....
09-02-2018
Passport Req..
20-03-2018
Fingers crossed.

How does the VO intimate that passport has been processed? Will I receive an e-mail?

I did not opt for passport delivery, will pick-up my passport in person.
They have to intimate through email or message.

In my case, i didn't received any mail post stamping nor I received any message. I only get to know through "Track your application".
I called the customer representative and raised the complaint about not receiving updates .

After-which they sent an email today that my passport is ready for collection which I knew already.

My advice is to keep yourself updated through website.
 
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zeus1990

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Jan 6, 2018
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They have to intimate through email or message.

In my case, i didn't received any mail post stamping nor I received any message. I only get to know through "Track your application".
I called the customer representative and raised the complaint about not receiving updates .

After-which they sent an email today that my passport is ready for collection which I knew already.

My advice is to keep yourself updated through website.
My passport was received by the Visa Office on April 03, 2018 (I got to know about the same using VFS online tracker). However, I received an email and SMS from VFS only on April 10, 2018.

I am relying on the VFS online tracker for updates. It's 10 days since I handed over my passport to VFS, New Delhi. I hope I get it soon.
 
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iamxty

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Mar 13, 2017
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Category........
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NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
09-07-2017
Nomination.....
01-08-2017
AOR Received.
07-09-2017
File Transfer...
04-11-2017
Passport Req..
08-03-2018
They have to intimate through email or message.

In my case, i didn't received any mail post stamping nor I received any message. I only get to know through "Track your application".
I called the customer representative and raised the complaint about not receiving updates .

After-which they sent an email today that my passport is ready for collection which I knew already.

My advice is to keep yourself updated through website.
My husband also complained to the call centre of not receiving a single SMS when he had subscribed to the service. Poor 49 INR just went to the drain :rolleyes:

Whereas here in SG, I complained of flooding my phone with 18 SMS and 16 emails :p:D
 
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sundar17feb99

Hero Member
Apr 30, 2017
850
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34
Chennai - India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
14-06-2017
Nomination.....
05-01-2018
AOR Received.
25-01-2018
IELTS Request
R9L8W6.5S6.5
Med's Done....
09-02-2018
Passport Req..
20-03-2018
My husband also complained to the call centre of not receiving a single SMS when he had subscribed to the service. Poor 49 INR just went to the drain :rolleyes:

Whereas here in SG, I complained of flooding my phone with 18 SMS and 16 emails :p:D
It seems, not only NDVO but also VFS-India is pathetic in terms of customer experience.

You should start appreciate services in your country :D
 
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zeus1990

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Jan 6, 2018
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Hello everyone,

Just checked my VFS tracker and CIC account. Passport stamped :), will pick up tomorrow from VFS New Delhi office.

Thank you everyone for your inputs and addressing my queries.
 

subu2809

Newbie
Mar 13, 2018
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I submitted by passport in VFS Hyderabad on March 15. Received a confirmation that it has been received by NVDO on March 17. Since then the tracking status still shows the same update that "it is being processed in New Delhi". I have a travel coming up on Apr 19th and really worried now.
I have sent multiple emails to the Delhi Immigration and also submitted an urgent request letter to VFS Hyderabad last week. Still no updates?

Anybody here who have submitted in March and still awaiting for updates? This is really crazy. Pathetic turnaround time.