Processing of visa from Govt website vs VFS Global
I am willing to travel to Canada on 11 November 2018. I submitted the application through the Government of Canada website (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application.html) on 13 October 2018. There has been no update on the application up until now.
I saw and heard some people's experiences with VFS Global who said that they got their visa within 2 days of application.
Is there a difference in the processing of the two applications? From my understanding, VFS Global would also forward the request to Government of Canada for approval of someone's visit. I am a little confused. How long should I expect to wait?
I am from India and all my documents are pretty complete and genuine and have been submitted on the website alongwith the visa processing fee CAD 100.
Best Answer
According to https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html the processing timescale for visitor visa applications from India is 44 days
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How long does it take to get a visa from VFS?
When will I get my visa? In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful. Sometimes it can take up to 30 days if more time is needed, and up to 60 days in exceptional cases, for example if extra documents are required.What is VFS in visa processing?
VFS Global, also known as "Visa Facilitation Services Global," is an outsourcing and technology services company for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages visa and passport issuance-related administrative and non-discretionary tasks for its client governments.How long does it take to get visa from VFS India?
Processing usually takes 15 business days from receipt by the Embassy of a complete application and may take longer during peak times and in exceptional circumstances.How long does VFS biometrics take?
The biometric enrolment process takes up to 10 minutes. There may be a short wait while we check your data.VFS Global Visa Application Centres - Making the visa process easier than ever
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