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Hi Arjun, after posting for help here I re-submitted the webform today in the morning I received the payment link.
two address I that I gave was not serviceable the third address worked.
How many address do u have? :P I have only one, what to do in that case? Also, did u get a mail saying your address is unserviceable?
 
I had visited vfs on Friday - got the link on monday ! Took me a week - address was serviceable VFS was lazy
 
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Hi Arjun, I see you are from Bangalore and received PPR in Feb. Even I am from Bangalore. I received Ready for visa mail on March 2nd. And even I am receiving just automated replies from VFS. Were you able to submit your passports finally?. How did you approach them. It would be really helpful if you could share your inputs.
 
Hello,
Yes, a Passport appointment was booked with the help of VFS using this webform. You will be assigned a reference number after filling out the form..
I waited a while and had got no response. So, I sent Emails to PassportSubmission@vfshelpline.com (their customer support)

After few days, they requested payment. Once you make the payment, they will send you an email with the attached documents required to be submitted which includes the Consent Form and SMS/Courier Return Form.

Once you fill the documents and keep them ready, within 2 days, VFS will assign a courier service (in my case, it was BlueDart) to pick up the courier from home. The person in charge took my passport as well the documents and it was couriered to Chandigarh.

As of earlier today, it has left Chandigarh for IRCC office.
 
Hello,
Yes, a Passport appointment was booked with the help of VFS using this webform. You will be assigned a reference number after filling out the form..
I waited a while and had got no response. So, I sent Emails to PassportSubmission@vfshelpline.com (their customer support)

After few days, they requested payment. Once you make the payment, they will send you an email with the attached documents required to be submitted which includes the Consent Form and SMS/Courier Return Form.

Once you fill the documents and keep them ready, within 2 days, VFS will assign a courier service (in my case, it was BlueDart) to pick up the courier from home. The person in charge took my passport as well the documents and it was couriered to Chandigarh.

As of earlier today, it has left Chandigarh for IRCC office.
Can you tell your courier timeline?
 
I will explain my entire timeline so that it helps anyone who was/are in similar situation as me :

Timeline under SDS Route

May 21st, 2020: Received Admission Decision Letter from University
June 18th 2020 : Medical given (while working in UAE)
August 26th, 2020: Application & Documents submitted, Fees Paid
August 26th, 2020: Biometrics Instruction / Collection Letter Received (But VFS was not operational to provide Biometrics)
October 15th, 2020: Deferred Admission (Reached deadline with university)
October 20th, 2020: Medical Exam Passed
November 20th, 2020: Updated Webform with the new admission decision letter
December 2nd, 2020: Passport Renewed
December 10th, 2020: Booked Biometrics Appointment
December 14th, 2020: Received Appointment for the 15th of January
January 3rd, 2021: Updated Webform with New Passport
January 15th, 2021: Biometrics Given
February 19th, 2021: Study Permit Approval & Passport Request Letter Received
February 22nd, 2021: Passport Submission Request booked with VFS.
February 23rd - 26th 2021: Sent reminder emails to VFS
February 26th, 2021: Received Reply from VFS with Payment Link. Paid, received the receipt, confirmation, and attached documents
February 27th, 2021: Courier picked up from Home
March 1st, 2021: Passport reached VFS Office at Chandigarh, India.
March 5th, 2021: Passport dispatched to IRCC Office

Passport waiting to be processed at IRCC. :)
 
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March 9th 2021 : Application approval (FINAL) - Processed Decision letter dispatched from IRCC Office and on transit to the Canada Visa Application Center
 
I will explain my entire timeline so that it helps anyone who was/are in similar situation as me :

Timeline under SDS Route

May 21st, 2020: Received Admission Decision Letter from University
June 18th 2020 : Medical given (while working in UAE)
August 26th, 2020: Application & Documents submitted, Fees Paid
August 26th, 2020: Biometrics Instruction / Collection Letter Received (But VFS was not operational to provide Biometrics)
October 15th, 2020: Deferred Admission (Reached deadline with university)
October 20th, 2020: Medical Exam Passed
November 20th, 2020: Updated Webform with the new admission decision letter
December 2nd, 2020: Passport Renewed
December 10th, 2020: Booked Biometrics Appointment
December 14th, 2020: Received Appointment for the 15th of January
January 3rd, 2021: Updated Webform with New Passport
January 15th, 2021: Biometrics Given
February 19th, 2021: Study Permit Approval & Passport Request Letter Received
February 22nd, 2021: Passport Submission Request booked with VFS.
February 23rd - 26th 2021: Sent reminder emails to VFS
February 26th, 2021: Received Reply from VFS with Payment Link. Paid, received the receipt, confirmation, and attached documents
February 27th, 2021: Courier picked up from Home
March 1st, 2021: Passport reached VFS Office at Chandigarh, India.
March 5th, 2021: Passport dispatched to IRCC Office

Passport waiting to be processed at IRCC. :)
What was the update on 5 mar?
 
It had left VFS Office in Chandigarh to IRCC Office.
On March 9th, it leaves IRCC Office to the CVAC
It means on same day u should’ve got that Your application is under process at IRCC?
 
I didn't get an update from the IRCC between the time they requested passport and application approval.
Although on the website, it said that my application is under process ever since I submitted all the documents on 26th August.

I was only able to track the transit process with the courier service during this period.
 
Hi,
I applied for a temporary visa to canada..and my passport request has come..i gave my address and paid the payment and got awb numbr..but after 3 days i received an email saying that the address is not serviceable..can we go to near by bluedart courier office and sumit the documents? When i called the blue dart office they told until they receive confirmation from vfs they cant do anything. What should i do? How can i change the address? Should i reapply again and pay again to change address how to do that?