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Hi everyone, I wanted to check with people who got recent approvals.
1. If anyone applied offline, was your passport not returned due to covid? If yes, how did u resubmit the passport for stamping?
2. If anyone applied online and got approval, how did you submit your passport for stamping as VFS offices are closed?

I am too worried guys at the moment, any information on the above will be of great help.
What is your timeline?
 
Hi everyone, I wanted to check with people who got recent approvals.
1. If anyone applied offline, was your passport not returned due to covid? If yes, how did u resubmit the passport for stamping?
2. If anyone applied online and got approval, how did you submit your passport for stamping as VFS offices are closed?

I am too worried guys at the moment, any information on the above will be of great help.
1) Offline, Passport returned with stamp.
 
Is it Mandatory
Yes i think so
Look at the post from immigration website

How to reunite with an immediate family member who is in Canada temporarily

To board your flight to Canada from a country other than the US, you must have written authorization from IRCC to fly to Canada.

How to request an authorization

Email us at IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca only if you’re reuniting with an immediate family member who is living in Canada temporarily. We won’t respond to any other inquiries.


We’ll contact you within 5 business days of getting your email and tell you what to do next.


When you contact us, you must provide your


  • full name
  • date of birth
  • unique client identifier (UCI)
  • passport number
  • detailed reason for travel
  • proof of relationship with an immediate family member in Canada
  • proof of immigration status of your immediate family member in Canada (copy of their study permit or work permit)
  • proof of temporary resident visa or eTA
 
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Timeline
Applied :- 21 feb 2020 offline sowp
Medical pass :- 3 march 2020 ( upfront medical
Biometric letter :- 16 july 2020
Visa approval. :-. 21 july 2020
 
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