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  1. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    My notes are 27 pages and most of the pages list the scanned documents that were sent to Islamabad....I also do not have any assessment section in the notes.
  2. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    Hi Everyone, I finally received my Notes today (it took them exactly 40 days)... I had a few questions about the notes, if anyone is willing to help: 1. The notes mention that Primary office is Islamabad and Secondary Office is Ottawa. Can someone please elaborate on this? 2. In the...
  3. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    There is no limit to how long u can stay out of Canada if you are a Canadian Citizen.
  4. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    pardesifr, Thanks for sharing the link and summarizing the data! BTW, it was my MP's office who responded with the indication that we should be expecting a 28 month wait period... I already knew that the 28 month period is just an "average" of the processing time. In the email chain, I was...
  5. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    I wrote a 2 page email to my MP describing my situation and requesting assistance. They refused to listen initially (referring me to the processing times) but it looks like I might be getting their attention now. Here is a partial email chain (censored) Dear Mr. Ali Thank you for contacting...
  6. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    This just means that fewer ppl are applying now because of these ridiculous wait times...
  7. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    I kinda sit in-front of a computer for at least 8 hours a day (I am in an IT Field) so I guess It would be kinda hard not to use facebook :o And yes, I have already "liked" the page that you are referring to. I should be member # 31
  8. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    Yes I use facebook...
  9. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    Should we create a new topic in the forum and discuss the protest issues there so people from other timelines and countries can find the topic easily?
  10. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    I think it would be a good Idea to designate a group of organizers in each major city (Mississauga\Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, etc..). The organizers should take the responsibility of maintaining contact information(i.e. Mailing list) for the attendees and for taking the lead in the planning of...
  11. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    It would be a good idea to invite members of other communities to any organized petition. Here are the top 7 countries whose waiting period is close to 2 or more years: Country Current Wait times Kenya 29 Pakistan 28 Singapore 26 Guatemala 25 Senegal...
  12. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    I don't know how effective these petitions are, but it doesn't hurt to take part in them. We need to show solidarity with numbers andwe need to tell the government that if they want our vote, they need to listen. Some options for helping our cause: * Letters\Emails\Faxes to Canadian...
  13. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    Hi guys, count me in as well.... I would recommend organizing something in Toronto instead of Ottawa because there are more chances of ppl meeting up in Toronto(GTA) then in OTTAWA. I found an online petition which may also help our cause...
  14. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/national/Buffalo+immigration+backlog+leaves+Canadians+limbo/7651119/story.html
  15. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    dsoul, you need to post 10 times to unlock that option in your profile. Kinngg farakh, We are currently using a google doc to keep track of file statuses: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ap8jd426elJCdFBnQ05MZ2xiS1Q2dFE4NTlENEY0bUE#gid=0
  16. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&list=PL09EA9823BC8C0603&v=EERiSBJNolA
  17. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    I wish I could go soon to see my wife as well....I am running out of excuses to give to my boss :( I have been there twice in 2012 already so now I have to wait for my regularly scheduled 2013 vacation. I hate this waiting game!! I never had to wait for anything so desperately for so long!
  18. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    Waiting110, I just noticed your countdown signature.... I wouldn't recommend going to Pakistan in June!!!!! I went there last June and the temperatures there were terrible. I had to live in Murree area the whole time i was there.
  19. a4syed

    CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

    You are welcome Jerry. Now we need more ppl to update the sheet so we can have a better picture of where we stand in comparison with others..... My name is getting closer to the blues!!! yayyyy