mac
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Post by mac on Aug 1, 2013 18:11:40 GMT
I have heard that Canadian embassy is taking longer than normal - in some cases over a month - to issue visa to Canadian passport holders. Could some Canadians, who recently got the visa, share their timelines. Thanks in advance.
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Post by RoCkIeS on Aug 1, 2013 19:15:49 GMT
Mine was applied on 14th June and still no news :roll:
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Post by zsj on Aug 1, 2013 19:18:26 GMT
I have been waiting for visa since visa application submitted on JULY 8. 2013.
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Post by zsj on Aug 2, 2013 7:23:03 GMT
Actually, my visa application began on June 17, 2013, but was delayed because Houston consulate said some documents such as marriage and birth certificates needed to be translated and attested (ASC did for me). At the end, all documents were ready and submitted to Ottawa on July 8, 2013 for visa application
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Post by FromCalgary2 on Aug 3, 2013 16:09:20 GMT
Our Visas took 7 weeks back in April of this year. Prepare for the move as much as possible. We left three weeks after but it was a hectic three weeks.
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Post by RoCkIeS on Aug 13, 2013 20:14:05 GMT
Update: Got our passports today. The visa were issued last week so overall took about 7 weeks to process.
Goodluck everyone.
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Post by canada29 on Aug 20, 2013 17:15:23 GMT
Have any other Canadians received their visas yet? Ours were applied for on June 24th.
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Post by zsj on Aug 23, 2013 2:49:55 GMT
Update: Visas stamped finally on Aug 20, 2013. Total process time is 42 days from July 8 ~Aug 20.
Goodluck everyone.
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Post by jjoseph8008 on Aug 23, 2013 11:02:37 GMT
When a visa is applied, when do you typically have to send your passport. I am hearing that visa takes mostly 7 weeks. Does this mean you are without a passport for 7 weeks?
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Post by RoCkIeS on Aug 23, 2013 13:51:55 GMT
Yes. Actually more than 7 weeks. Our passports were requested a week before the actual application was made and the return took about few days (due to week end). so i would say be prepared to be without your passport for about 8 to 9 weeks. best of luck
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Post by Brtmn on Aug 27, 2013 17:46:30 GMT
I sent my passport, to apply for the Visa, to Houston ASC and was received on August 2nd. I just got Confirmation today, August 27th, that they had my Visa in Houston and were sending me a final package with my Passport/Visa and arrival instructions on FedEx today. So basically 3 weeks for the Visa application. I had also heard horror stories of a couple of months for any Canadians Visa's to be processed, so I am happily surprised.
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Post by touchstone on Oct 2, 2013 14:24:20 GMT
Aramco is waiting for my visa le to come along for the next step which is visa application. Does aramco request for your passport when the visa le comes in and when they are ready to apply for the visa? Does the 3 weeks to 8 weeks consulate visa process takes place at that point?Trying to understand how this works.
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SZAS
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Post by SZAS on Oct 3, 2013 14:40:45 GMT
Hi touchstone,
If your BI and visa Medical is complete, the RA will ask for your Passports as soon as they receive your Visa le. Yes, the normal time for Visa process is 3 weeks it may get delayed due to holidays like Eid. All the best to you.
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Post by sleepycanuck on Oct 15, 2013 22:23:17 GMT
My passports were submitted in early September and took about 5 weeks before the visa was stamped.
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SZAS
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Post by SZAS on Oct 30, 2013 22:25:39 GMT
sleepycanuck,
Visa application submitted before Eid holidays (probably Oct. 11). Waiting for the Visas. 8)
SZAS.
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