what did you say or complain about the visa office? I wanna do the same, maybe eventually some higher office give them a shutpu call to do more work. it feels like there are pakistani working there and we are the laziest bunch.
SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office
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BCTechy
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I generally approach it from the context of how the family is suffering with the delays, and lack of communication from the London office. I speak about how long it takes to get replies to enquiries and at times no replies at all. I also speak about the time delays in processing the background check, but tell them that I know there is nothing they can do about it. I approach it from a tone of empathizing about an inefficient office, after all the call centre is in eastern Canada. This last time I spoke with them, the man told me that they have a due date in the system to update the our background check of the last day of this month, and are not supposed to send a message to the visa office before that date. After that date, the call centre can send a message to the London Office asking for an update and a reason for the delays. In speaking with them, please remember to not be hard on the person answering the phone since they are only the messenger, and that it is the London VO staff that are doing the work. They shut down and ignore you if you just complain.
Hi . I received ppr email today but my gckey is not updated yet , everything is in progress . Should i send send my passport.? Along with that mail .
Hey there, no problem. In that section you can add more photos of your relationship, more evidence of conversations, or maybe things like evidence of gifts/money support you have sent to each other. It's optional though, so I wouldn't be worried about it if you've already met all the other requirements of evidence fully.
Hey there. So if you check on the govt of Canada website, you can see the processing time for student visas is 13 weeks right now. So technically, if she applies now, your wife could get approved for a temporary study visa by the time your mom has surgery early next year. Here's the website you can check for processing time:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
This website also has more info about student visas: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html
Remember you'd also have to be careful about crafting a good application for her study visa.
However, I would caution that if her application for a study visa gets rejected, and then you apply for spousal sponsorship right after, that might raise suspicions about the authenticity of your relationship in your spousal sponsorship application (as in it might look like your wife is just trying to find a way to get into Canada). BUT, please note that this is entirely my guess, and I suggest you call an IRCC agent or perhaps someone more knowledgeable on this forum can comment on whether or not applying for a student visa before spousal sponsorship would in anyway hinder your spousal sponsorship application.
I also think it's possible that this wouldn't negatively impact your application, because after she comes here on a student visa then you could simply apply for spousal sponsorship as an inland applicant after getting married in Canada, and a lot of people already do that...So I know it's possible, but not sure what the effects of these things would be, which is why I would consult someone with legal expertise on the matter.
But I certainly think it's not a good idea to apply for a student visa AFTER submitting your spousal sponsorship application. That could delay your spousal application and raise questions. If you want to try the student visa route, you should figure out if that will work now without negatively impacting your spousal sponsorship application later, and if it doesn't, have your wife apply for the student visa asap. I hope that helps.
Congratulations! Yes, don't delay, send in your passport! Don't worry about it saying in progress on GcKey, it's normal for their system to be slow in updating and I already know plenty of people whose spouses had already arrived in Canada and it still said "in progress" for some of their sections on GcKey. If you have received the email asking you to send the passport, then kindly do as they say and send the passport! And do a little dance to celebrate
It's tough. I think posting about it on twitter, writing letters to Canadian MPs and Minister of Immigration, and doing other things to raise awareness of this issue are definitely good ideas, although I'm still not sure how to go about doing it properly. I'm still thinking about it.
Once again, thank you for taking your time to respond thoughtfully and thoroughly on the matter and exploring all angles. I agree that applying for spousal visa followed by student visa application, has higher chances of risking her entry into Canada entirely. So I'll either apply for student visa, get her in and then start the inland spousal visa application OR simply apply for spousal visa and wait.
Since I'm working from home, I was thinking of moving to Pakistan and living there till she gets the visa on her passport - but I heard on this forum that's not advisable - as visa officer can say that I have left Canada and I'm not living in Canada anymore.
hoped you are doing well
Do you have any up to date.
Kindly, can you pleases end us any new up to date
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Hey, I think it gets updated in about 1 to 2 weeks.
Nope. it's so disappointing!!! i saw many people getting PPRs but dont know why we are not getting any updates. Hope we all get good news sooon.
Can i travel to Canada while my husband is waiting for his visa?
Will it effect his visa process?
Will it effect his visa process?
No problem, happy to help. If you are a Permanent Resident then it is advisable not to leave the country for trips to Pakistan longer than a month or so (I'm not sure about the time but there is a limit). Being a permanent resident means there is a limit to how long you can stay outside Canada without it jeopardizing your spousal sponsorship application, which is why people caution against it.
But if you are a Canadian citizen then you can stay in Pakistan with your wife while waiting for the visa as long as you want, although be careful not to state that you are "LIVING" in Pakistan as then you will be considered a Canadian citizen residing outside of Canada. There's no need to mention on your app that you are "residing" in Pakistan. You can still be residing in Canada and applying for spousal sponsorship while you are temporarily visiting your wife in Pakistan after marriage.
Edit: You can also go to Pakistan in December and get married, spend some time there for 2-3 months, and then come back to Canada, and then at some later point while your application is being processed, you can go back to Pakistan for a visit. Going for a visit again can also strengthen the authenticity of the relationship you're showing (you can add to your app later that you went for a visit), although this may not be so necessary depending on what you submitted in evidence for your relationship.
Just make sure to apply for the spousal sponsorship application as soon as you can after marriage.
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May you please be more clear in your question? Are you the principal applicant and the husband the sponsor? And does your husband not have permanent residency in Canada yet? Or did you mean to ask can you travel to Pakistan from Canada?