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Quote:If you wanted the passports to be delivered back to you, then yes.
Originally posted by RBO
Do i have to go with pre-posted envelope as well, b'cos on website doesn't say anything about it.
If you want to pick them up yourself, then no.
My suggestion is to pick them up yourself.
When you go to submit the passports, you will face the long wait times.
However, when you pick up, it is much faster.
So other than the driving time to/from VFS, there is not much benefit in having it delivered rather than picked up.
Also, make sure you carry photocopies of every single page of the Indian passports that have any kind of note, annotation, visa, mark, stamp, etc. on it.
Even if the note/stamp has no connection with India or Canada.
Check all the passports to make sure you make the required photocopies.
If you miss even 1 page, they will make you do the copies there just before you can submit.
They charge $0.50 for photocopy per page at the VFS office (how kind of them, when you can get photocopies of $0.10 anywhere else).
I got snared by this tactic and paid almost $5 just for photocopies.
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Originally posted by pratickm
Quote:If you wanted the passports to be delivered back to you, then yes.
Originally posted by RBO
Do i have to go with pre-posted envelope as well, b'cos on website doesn't say anything about it.
If you want to pick them up yourself, then no.
My suggestion is to pick them up yourself.
When you go to submit the passports, you will face the long wait times.
However, when you pick up, it is much faster.
So other than the driving time to/from VFS, there is not much benefit in having it delivered rather than picked up.
Also, make sure you carry photocopies of every single page of the Indian passports that have any kind of note, annotation, visa, mark, stamp, etc. on it.
Even if the note/stamp has no connection with India or Canada.
Check all the passports to make sure you make the required photocopies.
If you miss even 1 page, they will make you do the copies there just before you can submit.
They charge $0.50 for photocopy per page at the VFS office (how kind of them, when you can get photocopies of $0.10 anywhere else).
I got snared by this tactic and paid almost $5 just for photocopies.
Thanks pratickm for your kind reply, i will double check today for all photocopies before going at VFS.
actually what i was understaning that they will return my indian PP right away after cancellation and SC they will send me through mail.
am i correct or wrong? someone clerify please.
Quote:
Originally posted by RBO
actually what i was understaning that they will return my indian PP right away after cancellation and SC they will send me through mail.
am i correct or wrong? someone clerify please.
That was true when it was handled at CGI level. When applying at VFS, they need the PP to be mailed to CGI for cancellation and bring it back. So you might receive your cancelled PP after 1 week of submission.
Good luck with your visit.
Don't forget the $1 1/4 prasad to your god in the morning of your visit..
(for smooth sailing at VFS)Hiren
Quote:As Hiren said.
Originally posted by RBO
actually what i was understaning that they will return my indian PP right away after cancellation and SC they will send me through mail.
am i correct or wrong? someone clerify please.
Your Indian passport and the 1 page certificate will arrive at VFS in about 5 - 7 days.
Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but make sure you take the original long-form Canadian citizenship certificate, not the short form.
I saw lots of folks turned away because they brought the citizenship card, instead of the long form.
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"Mah deah, there is much more money to be made in the destruction of civilization than in building it up."
-- Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind"
Thanks Hiren and Practicm,
I already started Hanuman chalisha from today morning.
I was not afraid when we gave our interview at Delhi - Canadian embessey on 2006 for PR, but to go at our Indian consulate or VFS it is really mystery.
Hope today God and luck will with me and process should be go smoothly....
What a tragedy we all have here......
I got my Canadian passport with 5 days after applied. Application time taken hardly 30 minutes with peace of mind and recieved Canadian PP within 5 days at Home. Total cost me $87 each passport and now to cancel Indian Passport i don't know how long time and money will take.
God is great.....
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 21-12-10 16:45:15
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Originally posted by RBO
I got my Canadian passport with 5 days after applied. Application time taken hardly 30 minutes with peace of mind and recieved Canadian PP within 5 days at Home. Total cost me $87 each passport
Filling out a renewal application is simpler than the first time as Canada allows for a simplified application if you are eligible. I just renewed my Cdn PP on Dec 6 with a promise date of Dec 20. I received mine on Dec 15th. Took me 20 minutes wait at the Windsor PP office.
VFS and CGI are confusion galore and comedy central at best
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Dimple2001
I will say this, though - I appreciate VFS for the organized fashion in which they are providing these services.
It is a lot, lot better than what CGI, Toronto, was doing.
I have waited for hours and hours at CGI just for submitting applications for passport renewal, visa, etc.
The misinformation, the crude treatment by the front desk folks, the long drive downtown, the parking hassles, etc. I did not care for.
VFS, on the other hand, is conveniently located in the 'burbs, there is ample, free, parking and everything is done in an organized, orderly manner.
It is not easy to provide services to over 1,000 applicants per day (for various services).
So far, they haven't been doing a bad job of it.
And.They.Are.Open.On.Saturdays. Hurray!
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"Mah deah, there is much more money to be made in the destruction of civilization than in building it up."
-- Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind"
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