How long will it take to stamp visa from the US (New York VFS)?

[Bradley Sun]

Hi guys. This is Bradley.
I received my study permit yesterday. Hopefully, you guys will receive it soon.

I am a Chinese international student who is currently in the US (I graduated from Indiana University in May), so I have to send my Passport to the visa center to stamp my visa. Due to the Covid-19, VFS changed the processes of mailing passport. I wonder how long will it take to stamp a visa in the US.

The current method VFS uses in the US to mail Passport is called "Two-way courier service". I am not sure what does it mean. Wish someone could explain it.

I am a Chinese citizen. I applied on July 20, 2020, in the US, and I received my AIP on Aug 20. I received my study permit approval on Nov 2, 2020. I am Fall 2020 intake. My program is Brock University MBA (ISP).
Hopefully, this information can help you guys.

 

[Worthy]

Hi Bradley,

Congratulations! I also got my visa approved on Nov 2. I have sent a mail to vfs requesting two-way courier label, still expecting their response. Two-way courier services is that VFS will send you a two way shipping label to send and also return your passport

 

[Bradley Sun]

Hi Bradley,

Congratulations! I also got my visa approved on Nov 2. I have sent a mail to vfs requesting two-way courier label, still expecting their response. Two-way courier services is that VFS will send you a two way shipping label to send and also return your passport

Good! I am still waiting for the labels... They haven't sent me the label.

 

[Worthy]

when did you send the mail to them?

 

[Bradley Sun]

when did you send the mail to them?

I haven't sent it yet.

 

[Worthy]

You need to send a mail to vfsshippinglabels@vfsglobal.com , they will tell you the procedure.

 

[Bradley Sun]

You need to send a mail to vfsshippinglabels@vfsglobal.com , they will tell you the procedure.

Yeah. I did it, and I paid for it today. I am waiting for their response to the label.

 

[yxjason]

Hi guys. This is Bradley.
I received my study permit yesterday. Hopefully, you guys will receive it soon.

I am a Chinese international student who is currently in the US (I graduated from Indiana University in May), so I have to send my Passport to the visa center to stamp my visa. Due to the Covid-19, VFS changed the processes of mailing passport. I wonder how long will it take to stamp a visa in the US.

The current method VFS uses in the US to mail Passport is called "Two-way courier service". I am not sure what does it mean. Wish someone could explain it.

I am a Chinese citizen. I applied on July 20, 2020, in the US, and I received my AIP on Aug 20. I received my study permit approval on Nov 2, 2020. I am Fall 2020 intake. My program is Brock University MBA (ISP).
Hopefully, this information can help you guys.

Congratulations! I also applied from USA in May and received my AIP in August. However, I have not heard any updates yet.

 

[Worthy]

Yeah. I did it, and I paid for it today. I am waiting for their response to the label.

That's good , They've not replied me for the payment. when did you contact them because I contacted them on Monday but no reply yet

 

[Hertie]

It took 48 hours before I got the payment link. After I made payment the same day, it took another 48 hours (excluding the weekend) before I got the FedEx automated notification to show that labels have been created. It took some hours after that before I got the labels. Which meant that I couldn’t send the passport the same day.

My timeline is below:
October 28th: PPR
October 28th at 3pm: sent the email about getting two way courier labels
October 30th at 2.45pm: got the payment link and made payment
November 3rd at 2pm: got the FedEx notification that showed that labels have been created but still did not have the labels
November 3rd at 5pm: Got the labels and took them to FedEx but pickup had already occurred so package went out today on November 4th. Since it is a priority overnight label, I’m expecting it to get there tomorrow

 

[Worthy]

It took 48 hours before I got the payment link. After I made payment the same day, it took another 48 hours (excluding the weekend) before I got the FedEx automated notification to show that labels have been created. It took some hours after that before I got the labels. Which meant that I couldn’t send the passport the same day.

My timeline is below:
October 28th: PPR
October 28th at 3pm: sent the email about getting two way courier labels
October 30th at 2.45pm: got the payment link and made payment
November 3rd at 2pm: got the FedEx notification that showed that labels have been created but still did not have the labels
November 3rd at 5pm: Got the labels and took them to FedEx but pickup had already occurred so package went out today on November 4th. Since it is a priority overnight label, I’m expecting it to get there tomorrow

Thanks for the details. It's quite helpful

 

[AshuLan]

How long vfs NY take to send shipping label after payment has been made?

 

[Sosophia]

I am an international student too! I have read some instructions from people who applied for Canada visas previously, they said there's no need to use a shipping label. I am so confused if the shipping label is mandatory?

 

[AshuLan]

If you are in the USA then use 2 ways shipping label from fedEx. You should send a request through an email. They will send you form to submit information, next day they will send you another email to make payment that is around $90. then I will take minimum 3 days to generate label.

 

[Sosophia]

If you are in the USA then use 2 ways shipping label from fedEx. You should send a request through an email. They will send you form to submit information, next day they will send you another email to make payment that is around $90. then I will take minimum 3 days to generate label.

Thanks! I'm in the USA now, and I'm wondering if it is possible for me to use USPS. I read some application procedures from people who applied for Canada visas previously, many of them use USPS and they didn't mention shipping label.