There are three official ways to submit your Canadian visa application: in-person at a Visa Application Centre, by mail, or online. Submitting in-person at a Visa Application Centre is generally faster, while mail-in applications take approximately 30 days, and the entire online application process also takes about 30 days.
Below are the application timelines and procedures for these three methods:
1. By Mail.
Mailing Address: Canadian Visa Application Centres at various locations in China.
Disadvantages: The processing time is long, taking about 30 days. This method is suitable for applicants who cannot easily visit a Visa Application Centre. Due to the longer processing cycle, it is recommended to apply about 2-3 months in advance.
Fees: Embassy visa fee + Visa Application Centre service fee + 50 RMB/person mailing fee.
2. In-person submission by the applicant or an authorized representative at a Visa Application Centre
Locations: Visa Application Centres in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, etc.
Features: Convenient and fast. The prerequisite is that documents must be prepared in advance; the Canadian Visa Application Centre will refuse to accept incomplete applications.
Processing Time: Approximately 15 working days.
Fees: Embassy visa fee + Visa Application Centre service fee.
3. Online Application
Canadian visa applications can be submitted online. After uploading your documents online, you will receive a confirmation of your application submission from the Canadian Embassy and a date for passport submission. On the specified date, simply bring the printed passport submission notification letter and your original passport to the Embassy/Consulate to submit your visa application.
Online Application Website: Official Canadian CIC website http://www.cic.gc.ca/ .
Fees: Embassy visa fee + Visa Application Centre service fee + return mailing fee (if required)
Time: 20 working days
The above information addresses the question of which method is fastest for obtaining a Canadian visa. We hope this is helpful to you. If you have any questions during the process of applying for a Canadian visa, please feel free to leave us a message, and we will respond to you as soon as possible!