The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. xxx has been couriered from the Canada Visa Application Centre, Abuja OC on Tue Sep 05 2023 via courier partner. Please use Tracking id. or the AWB number provided to track the shipment on the courier partners website after 24hrs.
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VFS Global
Embarking on an international journey, whether for study, work, or leisure, is an exciting adventure filled with anticipation and dreams of new horizons.
[ads]However, amidst the thrill of planning, packing, and saying your goodbyes, there’s a crucial step that often invokes a fair amount of anxiety – submitting your passport to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) for stamping.
This pivotal moment in the visa application process can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially when you start receiving a barrage of email notifications from VFS Global.
For many travelers, these notifications can be perplexing. They arrive in your inbox, each bearing cryptic messages that seem to be written in a secret code only known to the initiates of the visa world. “
The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. xxx has been received from the IRCC Office on Tue Sep 05 2023 and has been dispatched to the Canada Visa Application Centre Abuja OC. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria Regards, VFS Global” – what on earth do these emails mean?
These notifications can sometimes feel overwhelming and confusing. However, fear not! In this comprehensive guide, we will decode each notification, explaining what it means and when you can expect to receive it. By the end of this blog post, you’ll have a clear understanding of the VFS passport tracking process.
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Application Document Received by the Visa Application Centre
Dear name,
Visa Application tracking id no xxx has been received at the VAC on 2023-08-02 09:18:19 AM. Please find attached the e-ICR (Invoice cum receipt) for your record & reference.
For Visa application process & tracking related information please visit the website https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can/
- Email:info.canada@vfshelpline.
com - Helpline number: 2348150199900
- Collection timing: Monday to Friday, (09.00am to 04:00pm) to (08:00 to 10:00am). (excluding VAC holidays, please refer to holiday list on the website) with prior appointment.
You can now request for courier services for return of your passport post submission of your application. To avail the service please call our helpline number mentioned above.
Documents required for collection of passport:
- VFS E-ICR (In case of third party collection – printout of the e-mail and VFS EICR is mandatory).
- VFS stamped copy of passport data-page.
- Government issued valid photo identity.
- Signed VFS consent form from all customer’s, for collection through representative including a family member.
- In case of passport being received through courier, please sign the Airway bill/Courier company delivery sheet as an acknowledgement
Best Regards,
Canada Visa Application Centre
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This email signifies that the Canada Visa Application Centre (VAC), VFS, has successfully received the envelope you sent via delivery companies such as DHL, UPS, etc. It’s essentially the first step in the passport stamping journey.
Application dispatched to the IRCC Office
Your application, tracking ID No. 20230831CAABPKT02471 has been received at the Canada Visa Application Centre, Abuja OC on Thu Aug 31 2023 and is in transit to the IRCC Office in Abuja OC for processing. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria Regards, VFS Global
VFS Global
Your application, tracking ID No. xxx is in transit and has been dispatched to the IRCC Office through the Canada Visa Application Centre, Lagos Office, on Thu Aug 31 2023 for processing. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria Regards, VFS Global
VFS Global
This email notification also shows that the Visa Application Centre has dispatched your package to the IRCC Office for processing and stamping.
Ensure that all the documents are correct and complete.
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The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. xxx has been received from the IRCC Office on Tue Sep 05 2023 and has been dispatched to the Canada Visa Application Centre Abuja OC. For further details, please contact the VAC helpline number or refer to our website at: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Nigeria Regards, VFS Global
VFS Global
This email shows that your decision envelope has successfully been stamped, received from the IRCC Office, and on its way to the Canada Visa Application Centre, who will then send it back to you if you paid for the VFS courier service. If you didn’t pay for the courier service, VFS will notify you to come and pick up your decision envelope.
Decision Envelope on its way back to you
The decision envelope for your application, tracking ID No. xxx has been couriered from the Canada Visa Application Centre, Abuja OC on Tue Sep 05 2023 via courier partner. Please use Tracking id. or the AWB number provided to track the shipment on the courier partners website after 24hrs. Regards, VFS Global
VFS Global
Voila! The Visa Application Centre has received your package and is sending it back to you. VFS usually use their courier partners, DHL or UPS to send your package back to you.
[ads]Keep in mind that you need to pay for the VFS courier service if you want them to send it to you. But that’s not all. There’re a few more things you need to know to ensure you get it right at once. What is VFS transmission fee? Do you need to pay VFS transmission fee?
What is VFS Transmission Fee?
The VFS transmission fee is an amount of money a Visa applicant pays when they are sending their passport for stamping to a VFS centre different from where they did their biometrics.
Simply put, if you did your Visa Biometrics in Lagos, and now you’re sending your passport for stamping to the VFS office at Abuja (a different VFS centre), the transmission fee comes in.
Do you need to pay the VFS Transmission fee?
No, if you’re sending your passport to the same Visa application centre where you did your biometrics.
Yes, if you are sending your passport to a different Visa application centre where you did your biometrics.
| Biometrics Centre | Passport Submission Centre | Transmission Fee Needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Abuja | No |
| Lagos | Lagos | No |
| Abuja | Lagos | Yes |
| Lagos | Abuja | Yes |
More VFS Passport Delivery Issues you should know
Use a Phone Number that works
VFS only includes your phone number as a contact to reach you. This means that the VFS courier partner will call your number when they come to delivery your decision passport. If your phone number isn’t reachable, they will return the package after three days.
[ads]One good thing to do is to reach out to the courier partners directly. Or go to their office and check your package. You also get a tracking ID to track the shipment of your passport.
However, VFS may not include this tracking ID for the courier partner. In this case, I recommend you reach out to VFS and request for your shipment tracking ID.
When contacting VFS, ensure it’s during weekdays, from 8am to 3pm. Again, they may always busy your calls, but be persistent and keep calling until you get what you want.
How to contact VFS Global in Nigeria if you need urgent response
To contact VFS Global in Nigeria to get a response within 24hrs, use the email: Canadang@vfshelpline.com.
For example, if you need to request for the tracking ID of your passport shipment via the VFS courier partner’s website, calling VFS may be frustrating as they only use one phone number to take calls, and they end up busying a lot of incoming calls, after the long automated voice intro, while your airtime is burning.
[ads]To reach out to VFS Global, simply shoot an email to Canadang@vfshelpline.com.
Great insight. I’m able to track my passport. Thanks a lot