pittabread said:
Hi All Pakistanis!
Please sign this petition. If you want to propose any changes you are more than welcome. Thanks
http://www.petitiononline.com/fasttrak/petition.html
It would be appreciated if you mention your time line in comments, I mean how long have you been waiting. You can see other people's comments as a reference.
We have seen in the last 8-10 months that not a single Pakistani got visa or Medical request. If you look at Indian applicants or other nationalities who applied through CHC London they keep getting visas.
I think we all should report this to Minister Jason kenny or do some other means otherwise we may be waiting for whole life.
Thanks
First of all, I am not a Pakistani and not eligible to sign this.
A friendly advice, hope you guys won't mind un-invited guest here,
you should consider the content of the letter again,
"
We are taking this opportunity to write to you regarding the long tiring wait that has been faced by many Pakistani applicants for a long time. Sir, we have applied for FSW (Federal Skilled Worker) program long ago, some of us even have applied more than 2 years ago and till to date there is no decision on our applications.
The normal time to process the cases in FSW program is 8-12 months but in ours case it has taken more than 2 years without any outcome. Sir,
if you compare Pakistani applicants with any other nationality you would observe that its only us that have been singled out.
The reasons given for these delays are so called lengthy security / back ground checks.
Sir,
many of us have sacrificed other good career options just in favour of Canada as we think your great country Canada is the best place in the world to go and settle down. Our family lives have been affected badly and many of us are now suffering from depression and anxiety but this long wait is not coming to end.
We therefore request your highness to please look into the matter and give instructions to visa offices to start issuing visas to Pakistani applicants.
We will highly appreciate your co-operation and consideration.
Hope to hear from you soon and thanking you in anticipation.
"
So that concerned person can take matter into serious consideration, you should give the facts and not statement(s) e.g.
1.
The normal time to process the cases in FSW program is 8-12 months but in ours case it has taken more than 2 years without any outcome.
-I remember that for Buffalo, USA processing time is 9-17 months, and many applicants having not Pakistani nationality have passed this period & still waiting for completion, check out trackitt.com.
2. if you compare Pakistani applicants with any other nationality you would observe that its only us that have been singled out.
The reasons given for these delays are so called lengthy security / back ground checks.
-Fact you should add - how many of you have already done medical and waiting for security clearance.
3.
many of us have sacrificed other good career options just in favour of Canada as we think your great country Canada is the best place in the world to go and settle down. Our family lives have been affected badly and many of us are now suffering from depression and anxiety but this long wait is not coming to end.
(Most of us including me is not considering new opportunities for similar reason) But this can not be given as a valid reason, it's applicant's own choice if one wants to file or continue with CI.
4. Over all content of letter looks like mercy petition, instead of strong case. I am not an expert but I believe information written in the letter should be based on statistic & legally correct. New Delhi VO might be faster but Indians who have applied from Buffalo or London are facing long waiting period, so adding point for Nationality should have solid base.
My intension is not to criticize your action or to demoralize you guys from taking this step; instead, wanted to present week links of this letter so that u can add solid info and concerned dept/person can take it seriously. Again, I am not an expert but this is personal view, and if you don't like, just ignore, I would be open to delete it if anyone has objection(s).
Good Luck.