Note: There is a similar question here but I had a few things to add (plus there's no answer there) I am an international student in the US. As part of my Canada visa process, I got a letter asking me to submit my passport to the nearest VAC. For New York (which is the nearest VAC to me), the following are the instructions as on this website:
Any idea what VAC fees is? Why is it so vague ("such as passport transmission")? Where do I find this and what are the other possible fees I might have to pay and how am I supposed to pay this?
Also, is the pre-paid envelope (point 5) applicable or not? Do I need to ask the courier guys?
Why is this site so poorly maintained with no links to the appropriate information? Or am I the only one frustrated and finding this process tough?
So many questions.
asked Apr 9, 2019 at 15:23 343 1 1 gold badge 3 3 silver badges 10 10 bronze badges . check this: vfsglobal.ca/Canada/USA/how_to_apply.html#temporary_documents Commented Aug 6, 2019 at 4:02visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/can/apply-visa Go to the Submit passports and other documents and Service charges tab
Commented Dec 30, 2022 at 4:14I completed the process a couple of months ago so don't remember every detail, but roughly, this is what was to be done:
The following documents need to be sent:
Protip: Make sure the prepaid return envelope fits in the envelope you are sending your documents in. I did not make sure and had trouble cramming it in.
Important: If you have done your Biometrics in some other location other than New York (or wherever you will be sending your passport to get the visa stamp issued), then you will have to pay the processing fee.
Note: Their phone helpline is relatively helpful (+1 888-296-4511)
I would strongly suggest calling them and confirming the documents you need to send and ask them any questions if you have.
The helpline representative I spoke to also suggested that if I had any requests for the Visa center, I should send them a letter (in that same courier package along with my other documents).
When my passport reached the Canadian visa office, neither did they send me a message saying they received my passport nor did they confirm if they received it even when I called them up. I had to rely solely on FedEx's delivery person to make sure that the passport had reached correctly and then wait for the FedEx message saying my passport had been delivered. So it's very important that you have a good courier service that allows for tracking of your courier.
Take a picture of your passport/ get a photocopy done so that in case something goes wrong you have some backup for what its worth.
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