Posted on: 25-06-09 07:04:30
The best answer to this would be, walk into one of the VFS offices(bcoz they wont pick up the phone) and talk to the security/lady @ the help desk. You can also look out for new info surprises.
Shriya.
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Originally posted by shriya
The best answer to this would be, walk into one of the VFS offices(bcoz they wont pick up the phone) and talk to the security/lady @ the help desk. You can also look out for new info surprises.
Shriya.
Indeed they never answer the phone.
I spoke to VFS last week, they are NOT accepting PIO applications. They asked me to apply for PIO directly to CGI Toronto.
But CGI's website still says that PIO application needs to go to VFS. Tried calling CGI, no one answers, also emailed them 2 weeks ago but no response.
Has anyone gone to CGI in person to apply for PIO recently? Are they accepting in person applications? I do not want to go all the way unless I am sure that they are accepting applications and what their requirements are. Anyone who applied recently please post your feedback.
See their website cgitoronto.ca and click on PIO Card. Take all the documents with photocopies mentioned. Fill their form and ask the child to sign (or thumb impression of the child).
If VFS is not accepting applications, then consulate will be.
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Originally posted by hchheda
They are accepting PIO applications at VFS. I was there just yesterday.
I would like to know how soon do we get the PPs and PIO back from them? The lady at the counter told me that they are authorized to say 4-6 week only but (off the record) generally the PIOs for Children with both parents born in India is processed faster - about 10-12 days. We are planning a US trip next month and dont want to give away all the PP if we are not getting them back soon...
Also, it is adviced to enclose photocopy of PPs of BOTH parents with PIO application of child born in Canada. The PP pages needed are the first page, 2nd page, last page and the 2nd last (or all of the observations) page. This is not mentioned clearly anywhere and they charge 50 cents for each page photocopy at the VFS.
Hiren
Hiren : Did you get PIO yet ?
