sk.h1b Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hi All, I need guidance on Canadian visitor visa current processing times in Los Angeles. Based on USPS tracking number, my application was received (by mail) by Los Angeles Canadian consulate on 3/22/13. I still haven't heard anything and my Money Order is not cashed yet. How many days does it currently take for Los Angeles consulate to process visa application. If anybody has experience on this, kindly share. Also, how many days does it take to get passport back once they cash the Money Order (I am assuming that's the time they make decision too). I have a H1b interview on 22nd April in Toronto and I am concerned about Canadian visa. Your guidance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment
mohan gandla Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Hi, Even i have applied Canada visa on march 22 through online to New York consulate and my visa interview is on may 7 ,i did not got any replay from them till now . I am also traveling in the same both :( Link to comment
Ram8055 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 It takes one month exactly from LA Canda Consulate. Link to comment
may1Bin Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I have sent on feb28th and it reached Consulate on march 1st. I got my passport back on march 23rd. Exactly it took 15 working days. My money order was cashed on march 20th. I have sent through USPS express mail with return envelope. One thing is clear. If we have not sent them all required docs your package will be returned to you less than a week. Link to comment
karthikrun Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 The Canadian consulate received my TRV application on March 13th, 2013. I haven't still got any news of approval.. I was told that they are undergoing an audit and they have suspended processing cases for a few weeks now. Have anybody else heard the same? Link to comment
Vancouver_2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 It took 19 calendar days (03/08 - 03/27) for me after it reached the Canadian consulate (received the passport on the 19th day). I have send in a cashier's check and it was encashed on 03/15. Fyi, I have enclosed the USPS express mail and it was mailed by the consulate to me 03/25 and I received it on 03/27. Link to comment
karthikrun Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Vancouver_2013's reply is encouraging. I applied through an agent and they are the ones who said that the delay is due to an audit happening as Canadian Consulate in LA. I guess the audit must have started after March 15th. I had to go through a lot - Cancel India flight tickets, reschedule Toronto Visa appointment, cancel booked hotel there, relay my changed plans at workplace, relatives & friends in India.. Still haven't got the visa.. Keeping my fingers crossed and hoping to get it this week. Link to comment
mohan gandla Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hello Guys, Today i got email from Canada Consulate for submitting my Original Passport. I applied on March 22 and got reply from Canada Consulate today April 10 Totally 19 days ----13 working days I applied online ******** Need guides if any one submitted passport by mail or courier to New York consulate If any one submitted plz help me how to send the passport as I do not what to take any changes to doing any error contact me 614-619-3514 or you can get my email id from my profile . Link to comment
sk.h1b Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 thanks all for your replies. @mohan: do u know how many days will it take after u submit the passport Link to comment
karthikrun Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 mohan gandla - Thanks for sharing. Below is text copied from Consulate website: If your mailing address is in the USA: Include a self-addressed United States Postal Service/ USPS Express Mail flat rate envelope with thecorrect postage stamp affixed. Metered postage is unacceptable. Keep a record of the tracking number on the USPS Express Mail label so that you can track delivery of the envelope at www.USPS.com. For USPS Priority Mail envelopes, you must also attach a Delivery Confirmation form with correct postage stamp affixed. Metered postage is unacceptable. (Priority Mail envelopes do not have a tracking number.) If you do not provide an acceptable return envelope, the visa office will mail your passports and original documents via regular mail with no tracking number. Link to comment
karthikrun Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I applied for TRV visa on March 13th at LA consulate and got my passport today. Link to comment
sumgee Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I applied for TRV on April 15th 2013 In Person Los Angeles. No update from consulate as of now.Is there a way to withdraw the application? I need passports back as i am travelling to India on 5th may. Link to comment
varunprabh Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I submitted my online application for a visitor visa on April 19th, haven't heard anything yet. I've set multiple emails to los-angeles-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca with no reply for more than a week now. Does anyone have a sense of how long it would potentially take to get a visitor visa? Its incredibly frustrating, I'm leaning towards canceling my US H1B stamping date in Toronto and getting it done in India. Any ideas? Link to comment
rahulrnair Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hi, I am in a similar situation. I sent the documents and my passport via USPS express (without signature confirmation) on Sep 11 and it reached the LA consulate on Sep 13th. I had also enclosed an USPS express return envelope along with my application. Its been more than a month and I still havent received anything. The return tracking number at USPS website yields NOT FOUND. I am really worried now. Has anybody faced similar delays recently? Link to comment
Krishna307 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 @ Rahul, I am facing the same issue. Its been a more than a month and still did not get my visa. I too posted through USPS Express mail and checking my return tracking number every day and still no update Date Posted my application : 17th Sep 2013 Date it reached Consulate Office: 18th Sep 2013 Date they cashed the Money Order : Oct 8th 2013 Sent an email to 'los-angeles-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca' asking for status on 23rd Oct ... the auto response says... they will respond only if there is delay in our application. Let me know when you get your Visa. Link to comment
kolluri85 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 @ Rahul, @ Krishna, I am facing the same issue. Its been a more than a month and still did not get my visa. I too posted through USPS Express mail Date Posted my application : 17th Sep 2013 Date it reached Consulate Office: 18th Sep 2013 Date they cashed the Money Order : Oct 8th 2013 I think there is 2 weeks delay going on...... Please let me know if you both get your visas. Santhosh Link to comment
Krishna307 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 @ kolluri85 I got response from them only after writing a followup Email today and they told me that they will post me my passport and documents today ( 10252013) Since we are on same page.. you can also expect the same tomorrow morning. track your number today evening and see if there is any update. You too email them as I gave above to know your status. Thanks, Krishna Link to comment
kolluri85 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 @ Krishna, Can you please give me the mail id of consulate? and also please provide me what details i need to mention while mailing consulate? Another sad thing was i dont have the return tracking number. The USPS agent kept inside the envelope without giving the tracking number....:(( Thanks for your help. Let me know once u get ur passport Regards Santhosh Link to comment
Krishna307 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 @ Santhosh and Rahul, I got my visa today and went to post office to collect. Hope you guys have some information by now. If you havent recieved it, It will be posted very soon. All the Best. Thanks. Krishna Link to comment
Krishna307 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 @ Santosh : When you send all the details, They will respond back with tracking number too. So you need not worry. As you are clearly beyond the processing time they have to respond. If not send them another email on top of it. Let me know if you need more details. Please find the details I gave them in the email ( 'los-angeles-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca' ) Email Content : I have applied for my tourist visa on 17th of September 2013 and the documents reached your office on 18th September 2013 And Still did not get my Visa/Passport. It crossed the time limit that is specified on the website. Can you please let me know my application status, And I am in urgent need of my passport and Visa. Below are my details : Surname: XXX Given Name: XXXX Passport number : X12345 DOB – ( YYYY-MM-DD) Application sent on : (YYYY-MM-DD) Link to comment
kolluri85 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 @ Santhosh and Rahul, I got my visa today and went to post office to collect. Hope you guys have some information by now. If you havent recieved it, It will be posted very soon. All the Best. Thanks. Krishna @ Krishna307, Can you please tell me what details I need to provide for LA consulate for status of my application. Can you please provide ur mail id?? I did not get my passport yet. Can you please send me a test mail to *****************@gmail.com please, I am having some queries. Thanks Santhosh Link to comment
kolluri85 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Krishna , Rahul, I got my passport today Thanks Santhosh Link to comment
Scboy Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Guys Please Help me I have my Visa Stamping on NOV @ 22 @ Vancouver Packet reached LA Consulate : october 15th When can i expect my visa back? Will i be ok or do i need to postpone my visa date? Link to comment
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