Sending Passport for Canada Visa Process to New York
Note: There is a similar question here but I had a few things to add (plus there's no answer there)
I am an international student in the US. As part of my Canada visa process, I got a letter asking me to submit my passport to the nearest VAC. For New York (which is the nearest VAC to me), the following are the instructions as on this website:
Option 2: Submit your passport by courier to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) in New York
Canadian Visa Application Centre – New York 145 West 45th street, 4th floor New York, NY, 10036 U.S.A.
You can submit your passport(s) by mail or in person.
With your passport(s), make sure you include:
the passport request letter you received from IRCC;
any applicable visa application centre (VAC) fees, such as passport transmission fees;
full contact information, including email, phone number, and full return address;
the VAC consent forms (available on their Web site);
and a pre-paid return courier envelope, if applicable.
Any idea what VAC fees is? Why is it so vague ("such as passport transmission")? Where do I find this and what are the other possible fees I might have to pay and how am I supposed to pay this?
Also, is the pre-paid envelope (point 5) applicable or not? Do I need to ask the courier guys?
Why is this site so poorly maintained with no links to the appropriate information? Or am I the only one frustrated and finding this process tough?
So many questions...
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How do I submit my passport for Canada VFS?
In person \u2013 You'll have to bring your original passport, passport bio page (2 copies), along with the passport request letter to the Visa Application Centre. To submit your passport at the Visa Application Centre, you'll have to pay a service charge for Package Transmission.How long does it take for Canada visa stamping in USA?
For postal applications from the United States, the processing time is 20 business days. All passport applications submitted outside Canada and the United States may take up to 20 business days.How do I send my passport to IRCC visa?
Mailing instructionsBuy two prepaid 24 x 32 cm Xpresspost\u2013National envelopes at any Canada Post retail outlet. Put one envelope in the other envelope. We will use the second envelope to return your passport and other documents to you. Add the documents you are sending that support your application.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.HOW TO SEND YOUR PASSPORT TO VFS FOR CANADIAN VISA STAMPING
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