VFS or Visa Office? Applying in Manila

[eAcilo]

Hey guys, I know there is a strike going on. My family hired a official immigration consultant from CIC and he said we would be applying thru the Visa Office instead of VAC/VFS that's on CIC website. I don't know about this because it might take longer? Anyone know? I need suggestions please. He might be wrong. Thanks very much.

 

[Pippin]

My understanding is that the VFS is like a pre-screening agency who check that all required pages are in the application before sending the package to the visa office. This can add a day or two so that is probably why your consultant suggested couriering your application directly to the VO.

 

[eAcilo]

My understanding is that the VFS is like a pre-screening agency who check that all required pages are in the application before sending the package to the visa office. This can add a day or two so that is probably why your consultant suggested couriering your application directly to the VO.

Can i just say you are awesome? Thank you very much

 

[user828]

Atleast in India, VFS is faster and better - VO can take long time and with VFS u can track app

 

[Pippin]

Gee, thanks eAcilo. Make me blush! And user828, I am glad you had a good experience. From what I know, I would courier directly to the VO in future.

 

[user828]

Gee, thanks eAcilo. Make me blush! And user828, I am glad you had a good experience. From what I know, I would courier directly to the VO in future.

I am speaking from VFS India Perspective, whereas if you mail the LVO - it can upto 1 month. With VFS, their own tracking system tells you when it left, when it reached and the day all is back - no surprises. If it werent for the strike, its 5 business days but direct to VO it's around 3 weeks+

 

[toronto30]

agree with user828, never appplied directly, but with the VFS, in Bangladesh u get ur passport back in two or maximum three weeks. Even in the strike.

 

[truesmile]

For "Manila" (as with the OP), we will be avoiding the VAC's and applying "online" when we submit ours in the very near future.