Canada Transit Visa - Will I need to submit my passport or does it come electronically?
My question may look similar to another question, but it still doesn't answer my query.
I have submitted the application and still haven't been asked to pay a fee (When I completed the application, it said my total fee is 0 CAD. I'm not sure if it will change in the future.)
Also like I've said, my application has been online. So I can't figure out if I need to submit my passport physically for the transit visa.
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I am a student with Indian nationality, currently living in the US.
I am travelling to India in a couple of days and I have a return flight from India to Phoenix, US with a layover in Toronto, Canada. I have learned that I need a transit visa and have applied for one. It says that the average time to process an application is 42 days.
I just want to know the complete procedure that takes place once I submit my application. I scanned all the required documents and have uploaded them while submitting my application.
Do I need to submit my passport to the nearest Canadian consulate?
Does the transit visa come by post or is it available in electronic format?
What happens if I don't have my transit visa by the time I fly and get to Canada?
Any help and clarification will be most appreciated.
Best Answer
The official instructions can be confusing, since they attempt to cover every possible situation, and much of what's written doesn't apply to you (or to anybody!). It would be less confusing if they wrote separate instructions for each different type of visa someone might apply for, but they didn't do that. They just threw everything together.
This is what you really need to do:
After you've submitted your application online, you need to print the page showing a barcode. You will include this page in the document package you send to the Visa Application Centre serving the area in which you live.
Your document package includes a copy of the Document Checklist, a printout of the page containing the barcode shown to you when you completed your application online, the necessary documents listed on the Document Checklist (not all of these will apply to you, but you should include anything you have which is listed, such as a copy of your I-94 and I-20), two passport photos, and of course your passport.
Mail or hand deliver the document package to the VAC using their official instructions. You should not need to pay anything, as transit visas are free and you will not need to give biometrics.
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Do I need to submit my passport for Canada visa?
Yes. The visa office where you apply may have certain instructions on how and where to submit your passport and how to get your visa. If you will need your passport for other travel while we are processing your application, tell the visa office.Do Canadians need electronic system for travel authorization?
Who should apply? Canadian citizens with a valid Canadian passport do not need an ESTA. If you are a Canadian permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada, you will either require an ESTA or a visa to visit the USA.What are the documents required for transit visa?
Transit Visa Documents Required The following documents will be required for your transit visa application: Airport transit visa application form. Your passport with six-month validity and blank pages. Passport identity pictures.Is biometrics required for Canada transit visa?
Normally, you need to give biometrics if you haven't given biometrics in the last 10 years. If your local visa application centre is not open due to COVID-19, there are temporary measures in place for biometrics. You may need to complete extra steps when you fill out your application.Canada - Transit Visa - How To Confirm You Don’t Need An eTA while Transiting via A Canadian Airport
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