The difference between online Canadian visa application and visa delivery

The difference between Canadian visa online visa application and visa delivery is as follows:

1. Different application methods: Canadian online visa application is done online on the Canadian IRCC website, and visa delivery requires you to go to the visa center in person Submit the materials or mail them to the visa center.

2. The materials prepared are different: all the materials for online visa application are electronic and can be uploaded directly to the official website of the Canadian Visa Center. When submitting the visa, all materials are paper materials.

3. The order of taking fingerprints is different: sign online, and after submitting the materials, go to the Canadian Visa Center to have fingerprints taken according to the notice of the consulate. After submitting the application materials, your fingerprints will be taken directly at the visa center on the same day without waiting.

4. Appointment submission is different: Online visa application does not require an appointment submission time. For visa submission, you need to make an appointment in advance on the Canadian Visa Center official website to submit the materials, and then submit the materials according to the appointment time.

Extended information:

Starting from November 2, 2018, applicants from Asian countries, the Asia-Pacific region, the United States and other countries who need to collect biometric information will be able to do so. Reservations made on or after December 31, 2018.

Please note that all biometric information collection at the China-Canada Visa Center requires an appointment. Visiting in a planned manner according to your scheduled time will enable the Visa Application Center to serve you more quickly and avoid the inconvenience caused by waiting time.

Important notice: If you need to provide biometric information, the fee for collecting biometric information is CAD $85, which includes the document delivery fee of the visa center, but this fee does not include other services.

Canada Visa Center Official Website-How to Apply

Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai-Visa Section