Urgent Help-Canada Visitor VISA: Got request to Passport, but...

[Eswar1]

I applied Canada Visitor Visa through online and got request from CIC to send passport.

 

what we need to submit:

 

1) passport 

2) Request form to send passport

3) return envelope

 

my question: do we need to submit any other VAC fees or anything else please.

 

as far as I know through friends, that it not required, but it was mentioned in the website like below

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Los Angeles

• You must submit your passport at the visa application centre (VAC)

  Canadian Visa Application Centre – Los Angeles
  2120 E Grand Avenue Suite 108A
  El Segundo
  CA, 90245
  U.S.A.

  This can be done by mail or in person.

  With your passport(s), make sure you include:

  • The passport request letter you received from CIC
  • Any applicable VAC fees, such as passport transmission fees
  • Full contact information, including a phone number, email and your full return address
  • The VAC consent form (PDF, 18 KB)
  • A pre-paid return courier envelope, if applicable

  Check the website of your closest visa application centre (VAC) for all requirements and more information:

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[sxj0701]

You should be sending two different envelopes to two different addresses.

 

Envelope 1

 

You need to mail your VAC fees of $34.10 to a separate party  CSC Counsular Services INC. with only the money order envelope. The money order should be addressed to CSC consular Services INC. Make two copies of this, one for your reference and the other for sending it to LA Visa office (see 2)

 

CSC Counsular Services INC.

PO Box 410039
Salt Lake City Utah 84141-0039  O

 

Envelope 2

 Following documents will go in a separate mail to

 

Canadian Visa Application Centre – Los Angeles
2120 E Grand Avenue Suite 108A
El Segundo
CA, 90245
U.S.A.

Copy of the money order
2 copies of VAC consent form 
fedEX or USPS Priority Return label
Passport
Acceptance Letter  (Request for passport)
Full contact Information
 

[uday596]

First send the 3(passport, form and envelope) that you mentioned. if you need to pay any fees they will call you and ask you to pay.

[Eswar1]

Thank for your detailed explanation sxj0701,  and Thank you uday. 

 

but the correct amount is $35.59 we need to take money order. Also I am sending to NY consulate as I am in CST

[sxj0701]

Original Poster: My recommendation is not to do what above post says and send both the envelopes at the same. Them calling you and telling you to send money, just does not sound right, Even if he is right, you are losing time unnecessarily. You are an Indian passport holder, so it will not be different from mine.  As an Indian and a Canadian tourist visa holder ( Applied, approved / passport delivered in Oct 2014), I suggest you to do what I told you.

 

Also feel free to do your own research.

[Harikrish878]

sxj0701 is right, you should send two different enevelopes to two different places.

 

If you are sending to NYC Consulate

 

Envelope 1 

 

Payments for Visa Application Centre in New York:
CSC Consular Services Inc
Lockbox 3352
PO Box 8500
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3352

 

Envelope 2

 

Canadian Visa Application Centre – New York

290 Madison Ave, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10017

USA

 

Also include copy of passport request letter in envelop1, it helps them to find our your application

 

If you have any questions reach out to their customer care they are very responsive. 

[sxj0701]

I was also CST however LA processing times were faster and my VAC fee was 34.10

[Eswar1]

Thanks a lot guys. I have called the NY center got the details.

 

1) Money order of 35.59 to 

Envelope 1 

 

Payments for Visa Application Centre in New York:
CSC Consular Services Inc
Lockbox 3352
PO Box 8500
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3352

 

2) Copy of Money Order + passport + Return Envelope + VAC Consent forms (original + its copy) + Passport Request letter) to 

 

Envelope 2

 

Canadian Visa Application Centre – New York

290 Madison Ave, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10017

 

USA

 

Thats all. Thank you again.

[Eswar1]

Correction : instead of Return Envelope, we need to provide return label which has barcode...

[sxj0701]

Yup, I provided envelope+return label since USPS said they cant use the same one and I later figured that I did not have to send the envelope. They put another envelope in my envelope and send it to me. It was waste of money but at least I had assurance. whatever. lol.

 

However, just remember that they do not accept any other courier facility than USPS and FedEx. Trying going with USPS priority mail. it's a safe bet.

[srini005]

Guys these two envelope concept has been changed now... just a update