Canada Tourist Visa (V-1) Application

Overview

I applied for a Canada tourist visa under the CAN+ program from New York, USA. Here's the timeline for my application process.

Application Timeline

12-Aug-2023: Submitted application for a Canada tourist visa.
16-Aug-2023: Biometrics request from the IRCC office.
21-Aug-2023: Biometrics enrollment at VFS Mumbai, India.
29-Aug-2023: Application approved. Passport submission request from IRCC office.
11-Sep-2023: Registered for two-way courier service from Delhi.
13-Sep-2023: Passport picked up by Bluedart.
14-Sep-2023: Passport received by VFS Mumbai, India. Passport dispatched to VFS Bangalore, India.
15-Sep-2023: Passport received by VFS Bangalore, India. Passport dispatched to the IRCC office, Bangalore, India. Passport received by the IRCC office, Bangalore, India.
19-Sep-2023: Passport and visa counterfoil dispatched by the IRCC office, Bangalore, India. Application portal updated with visa details. Passport arrived at VFS Bangalore, India. Passport dispatched by VFS Bangalore, India.
20-Sep-2023: Passport delivered.

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Remarks

I applied for Canada tourist visa in USA but I faced no issues with biometrics and passport submission in India.
I did not opt for the premium lounge service while biometrics enrollment at the VFS centre and the entire process did not take more than half an hour.
I did not opt for the SMS notification service. VFS sent me numerous notifications via e-mails on the status of my application.
The delay between the passport request and the passport submission was due to my travel plans. Moreover, there was an extended weekend holiday in IRCC office, Bangalore, India from 16-Sep-2023 to 18-Sep-2023 due to Ganesh Chaturthi.

Author

Anurag Gupta is a frequent traveller and an advocate of eco-tourism and sustainable living. He helps local businesses in promoting their visibility and accessibility. Anurag Gupta is also an educator and a technology consultant. He is an M.S. graduate in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University. He also holds an M.Tech degree in Systems and Control Engineering and a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.