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Canadian Visa Offices in the United States

Canadian Embassies or High Commissions in the United States

Washington – Embassy of Canada

Consular District: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
Address: 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., U.S.A., 20001
Telephone:1-844-880-6519
Fax: (202) 682-7738
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Washington
Twitter: @CanEmbUSA

Atlanta – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.
Address: 1175 Peachtree Street N.E., 100 Colony Square, Suite 1700, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., 30361-6205
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519 Fax(404) 532-2050
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Atlanta
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta
Twitter: @CanCGAtlanta

Boston – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Address: 3 Copley Place, Suite 400, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 02116
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519
Fax: (617) 247-5190
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Boston
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada in Boston
Twitter: @CanCGBoston

Chicago – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Illinois, Indiana (Jasper, Lake, Laporte, Newton, and Porter counties), Missouri, Wisconsin.
Address: Two Prudential Plaza, 180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., 60601
Telephone:1-844-880-6519
Fax: (312) 616-1877
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Chicago
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada in Chicago
Twitter: @CanCGChicago

Dallas – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
Address: 500 N. Akard Street, Suite 2900, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., 75201
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519 Fax(214) 922-9815
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Dallas
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada in Dallas
Twitter: @CanCGDallas

Denver – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming.
Address: 1625 Broadway, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 80202
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519 Fax(303) 572-1158
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Internet:https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Denver
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada in Denver
Twitter: @CanCGDenver

Detroit – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Indiana (excluding Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton and Porter counties), Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio.
Address: 600 Renaissance Center, Suite 1100, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., 48243-1798
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519
Fax: (313) 567-2164
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Detroit
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada in Detroit
Twitter: @CanCGDetroit

Los Angeles – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Arizona, southern California, Nevada
Address: 550 South Hope Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., 90071-2327
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519
Fax: (213) 620-8827
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Los-Angeles
Twitter: @CanCGLA

Miami – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Address: 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1600, Miami, Florida, U.S.A., 33131
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519
Fax: (305) 374-6774
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Miami
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada in Miami
Twitter: @CanCGMiami

Minneapolis – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.
Address: 701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 900, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., 55415-1899
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519
Fax: (612) 332-4061
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Minneapolis
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis
Twitter: @CanCGMPLS

New York – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Bermuda, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York State and Pennsylvania.
Street Address: 466 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York, U.S.A., 10017
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519
Fax: (212) 596-1666/1790
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-New-York
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada in New York
Twitter: @CanadaNY

San Francisco – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Northern California, Hawaii.
Street Address: 580 California Street, 14th Floor, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., 94104
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519
Fax: (415) 834-3189
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-San-Francisco
Twitter: @CanCGSF

Seattle – Consulate General of Canada

Consular District: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington.
Street Address: 1501 4th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., 98101
Telephone: 1-844-880-6519 Fax (206) 443-9662
Email: ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
Internet: https://www.canada.ca/Canada-In-Seattle
Facebook: Consulate General of Canada to Seattle
Twitter: @CanCGSeattle

Emergency consular assistance is available by calling the Embassy of Canada in Washington or one of the closest consulates. At any time, Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa can also be reached toll-free at 1-888-949-9993.

Visa Application Centre (VAC) in the United States

Los Angeles

Address:  8530 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 450, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A., 90211
Telephone: 1-888-296-4511
Email: info.canny@vfshelpline.com
Website: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/USA/
Hours: Monday to Friday (not declared holidays)
Application / Biometric Submission: 09:00 – 17:00
Passport Submission: 09:00 – 17:00
Passport Collection: 09:00 – 17:00

Note: The VAC in Los Angeles no longer accepts Study Permit or Work Permit Applications.

New York

Address: 145 WEST 45th street, 4th floor, New York, NY, U.S.A.,1003
Telephone: 1-888-296-4511
Email: info.canny@vfshelpline.com
Website: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/USA/
Hours: Monday to Friday (not declared holidays)
Application / Biometric Submission: 09:00 – 17:00
Passport Submission: 09:00 – 17:00
Passport Collection: 09:00 – 17:00

For details on travel restrictions currently in place for New York, applicants are advised to plan their visit to the Canada VAC in New York according to the information outlined at: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-individuals-traveling-new-york-10-additional-states-will-be-required

Note: Following Ministerial Instructions issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration of Canada, effective until 30 September 2020, applicants can no longer submit an application for temporary residence in paper at the VAC and must submit the application online via IRCC’s website: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html

Any application for temporary residence submitted in paper to the VAC on or after 10 April 2020, will be returned to the applicant.

While the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration of Canada lifted the suspension on the processing of temporary resident visa (visitor visa) applications on 1 July 2020, and processing of applications has resumed, travel restrictions to Canada remain in place as can be found on the IRCC website.

What to Bring to a VAC Appointment

When attending a VAC appointment, applicants will need to bring the following in hard copy:

  • The confirmation email received after booking the appointment (with the details of the appointment);
  • A valid passport or travel document (must have at least 2 pages blank on both sides);
  • A printout of the Visa Application Form completed;
  • All documents that are in support of the application; and
  • Receipt printouts for payments made towards the application.

For the respective application, the Government of Canada guidelines must be consulted for the specific requirements.

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