Motheexplorer:
UPDATE:
Ive finally gotten my email to transmit my passport to the VFS. However I must state that I reapplied after the September 7th update. So new timeline:

Fresh application: September 8th, 2021
Response: September 24th, 2021
Timeline: 13 working days.
Might actually be helpful to resubmit your application based on their update. For ease these are the documents I submitted with online my application(I submitted the additional documents via the webform):
1. Application for authorization & statutory declaration for extended family members
2. Biodata page and drivers license of my brother
3. Letter of invitation from my brother
4. Proof of relationship between my brother end I (birth certificates in this case)
5. Proof of change of name (I’m married so I needed to have documents bearing my maiden name)
6. Detailed quarantine plan
7. Biodata page and birth certificate of my daughter, she’s Canadian.

TBDL:
2 ways that come to mind that could answer or match the statement " you already told us that you qualify for a COVID-19 exemption"
a. during your visitor visa application, you must have indicated "other-COVID-19" under your purpose of travel
b. you must have also informed IRCC through the "webform link/ email" informing them of how you qualify for the non-discretionary travel criteria.

Others can also chip in. check through previously attached link for more detailed info.

p.S your surest bet on any info put out here is to match it with info you find on IRCC website.

BoazBoo:
I have also paid the 12k+ but i don't know how to proceed from there. There is no info on their website and their number is not going through. What else do I need to do please?

BoazBoo:
Please how did she retrieve her passport from vfs?

neni83:

They usually give 5years to parents...my friends mother was given 5years

Kaylash:


Thank you. I’ve sent several mails to them though; no response so far.

crazyinlove:


Try calling them with this approach. I was able to reach them using the second approach.

lentomac:

From the experience of members in this forum,
Lagos VFS has doing as if they are on a SLOW MO CHALLENGE. Some applicants got their Stamped passports 30 to 40 days after where as Abuja VFS was much faster.



What you can do is this

If you have gotten a Tracking ID from Lagos VFS,
you have to Bombard them with Calls until any of their agents pick

Do refer to this post

Trick on how to reach out to VFS (via Call)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/692#97051549

you can also send Mails to them, though I heard they hardly reply mails but there is no harm in trying, you might just be lucky

Kaylash:
Good morning.

My mum submitted her passport to the VFS in Lagos and we just got a notification that her passport is ready for collection at the VAC in Abuja. Has anyone had this issue before?

Epoh4:


These links below should help


How to Send your Passport and Other required Documents to Abuja VFS
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/634#96691131



How to Send your Passport & other required documents to VFS LAGOS (DHL Lagos to VFS Lagos Scenerio)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/492#95759563


For my parents, the whole process of passport submission and return took about 3 weeks

We made courier payment to VFS account and submitted teller with the passports just to be on the safe side, however some posts on Nairaland study thread confirmed they just did 2 way courier service and did not have to pay VFS courier fees.

Kaylash:
1. Hello. Since vfs is only accepting passport submissions via courier what’s the process? Do you just go to dhl and courier to vfs? If yes, please what’s the address to be sure.

2. how long does it take them to return the passport?
3. How do you make the return courier payment?

Thanks

wizean:
Hi, did you find answers to these questions?

esosa4real:
same with me. Applied for my mum in July and she did biometrics in August. Keeping our fingers crossed

Ah since June?

My wife was in similar situation as she was pregnant and wanted her mum, but her mum has since done biometrics on August 24

We had applied in July but Covid19 had close vfs.
Please whats the problem now because the vfs has been open since August ooh, and booking biometrics has been possible since the weekend before that date.

Without biometrics, your application won't proceed.

pamelaa:


Seriously I think you should send a mail. I've seen people on other forums with similar timeline as my mum's. They're prioritizing applications of immediate family members of Citizens/PRs.

daks02:


Na wa o. The way their just doing things ehn. Literally just waiting for counterfoil so I can book the ticket immediately.
Thanks for your help.

pamelaa:


I think you should send them a mail. My mum applied from Nigeria. Wondering if you followed the covid-19 instructions (to enter COVID-19 as purpose of visit on the application form) for immediate family members of Citizens/PRs.

pamelaa:


Yes I'm a Permanent Resident.
Applied Oct 19th, biometrics done Oct 22nd. Passport Request Oct 29th.

daks02:

My mom got approved on Oct 19. I’m a PR

pamelaa:


Yes. My mum's visa was approved 2weeks ago. Exactly 1week after biometrics.

timmyfg:
I will advise you wait mine is since February 2020 no response after I have completed my biometric. The delay is due to the covid-19 issues

Nekdr:

Did you send mail as requested for letter of authorization by the government . Less than a week I did that they approved

ednut1:
air bnb receipt

ednut1:
first set of officers you meet would give you a form to fill in contact details and where you would isolate . Next is the one goods declaration form where they ask what and what you brought. Then to the main counter where copr is signed. For accommodation its best to inform host you are a traveler as mine cancelled due to covid fears. Later found a host who didn't mind i just traveled. For groceries there are apps for ordering stuff ( i used instacart and got free shipping as a new subscriber). Sin is now done online. Most officers did not bother to verify things said at poe maybe due to covid. But someone was asked to log in their mobile app to see pof balance.

Kaylash:
Hi All,

Is there a whatsapp group for October 2019 AOR. I submitted my application 2 weeks ago. If there is, kindly let me know. Thanks.

Kaylash:


Work experience for spouse didn't specify whether it's gotten in canada or not on the profile. And you know these guys do a background check on people and all and i even hear thry go as far as your linked in profile.

I hope it won't result to misrepresentation if we tick no work experience

ednut1:
1- no( no eca means no education). 2. The work experience for spouse is the one gotten in canada. So its no