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Submitted July 30th still waiting.
VAC: Abu Dhabi
 
Hello, everyone! Here's my timeline:

July 21 - submitted my application to VFS Makati, Philippines
July 24 - my application was endorsed to Canada Visa Office in Makati
July 25 - I successfully linked my paper application online
August 1 - I received an e-mail from CIC informing me that my application has been updated. I opened my account and there I saw that my application was approved.
August 2 - My documents and processed passport were sent back to VFS Makati
August 4 - I picked up my processed passport in VFS Makati.

Goodluck to everyone :)
 
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Online application status has been updated to approved. Visa granted until the expiry of passports.
Applied for self n wife on 7th july 2017 at VFS chandigarh. It is my first visa application for any country. No travel history for me. My wife did visit canada once in 2014. Feeling very happy. A lot of thanks to Bryanna.