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Canada Immigration from Islamabad - How it affects life?

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pk2ca123

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It makes me tense when I read timelines of people.. People who applied in 2010 and even earlier are still and waiting for a TCS or email from CHC ISB. Is it really worth sacrificing 2 years of your married life to settle in Canada? and the torture of waiting for CHC Islamabad mails for an unpredictable time? It's like giving your married life in the hands of GORA's in the CHC ISB. :eek:

It's OK for them whose spouses are Canadian citizens and can live with them here in Islamabad while case is being processed.. but whose spouses are on PR cant even leave Canada.. That's cruel. Two Years is a LOT of time in married life.. Life is not that long and early marriage years are the GOLDEN days in a person's life... I think it's a real sacrifice for those who are doing it... and I hope Canada would really be a paradise where all your dreams can come true... otherwise I feel it would not be a deal worth making. Because when you get your visa you would be leaving friends and family in Pakistan. So both ways (waiting for visa or getting visa) there are sacrifices involved.

BTW I am asking these questions because my wife is a Permanent resident of Canada and It has been almost 3 years of my marriage and I choose not to apply for immigration because it required that we stay apart. But now she is appearing for her citizenship and is in Canada for the same reason. I am thinking to put up my case now so that by the time she comes back my case will keep on getting processed and meanwhile she will stay here with me. This way we wont be bothered how long it takes.

Do you guys ever think how (good or bad) life would have been if you had married a spouse from within your city and lived a life without even having a Pakistani passport issued for yourself :)

What are your comments friends? Is it really worth it? Plz share your views on Pros n Cons on marrying a person abroad and then leaving your country and family behind? What do you people think about my strategy?
 

pinklady

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So you wife has been staying with you in Pakistan?
In order for her to apply for citizenship she needs to have been physically present for 1095 days (3 years) in the last 4 years. Does she meet these criteria? If not she is not eligible for citizenship.
 

sakamath

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pinklady: Not being eligible for citizenship would not automatically mean his spouse may not be able to sponsor him. What would come into question is that, can the applicant demonstrate that he would seriously make an effort to settle in Canada.
 

pinklady

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I know his spouse will still be able to sponsor him. I was commenting on the fact that they havent applied for sponsorship thus far because they were waiting until she could become a citizen and therefore wait out the sponsorship application process in Pakistan.
If she has not been spending time in canada up to this point she is not eligible to apply for citizenship. She can still sponsor him but must remain in Canada throughout. (apart from short visits)
 

Tinko

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The life has bee effected really bad. Stress, tension.
 

Tinko

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I pray that all of us can come out from this situation and to be with our families very soon. Ameen
 
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pk2ca123

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pinklady said:
I know his spouse will still be able to sponsor him. I was commenting on the fact that they havent applied for sponsorship thus far because they were waiting until she could become a citizen and therefore wait out the sponsorship application process in Pakistan.
If she has not been spending time in canada up to this point she is not eligible to apply for citizenship. She can still sponsor him but must remain in Canada throughout. (apart from short visits)
Actually my wife already completed her 3 years in Canada (before marriage) and she applied for citizenship. But was waiting for test call (and actually missed the call) while she was in Pakistan. Now she is there to write the test and take oath and come back and then apply from Pakistan. Once u've applied for citizenship then it doesn't matter if u live outside canada.. bcoz you already became eligible for citizenship and application is waiting at their end.
 

suppy

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i got married when i was 22 n m 24 now 2 important years of my life has gone n m still waitin g for visa its really bad if u r married n u do so n still i dont know how long will it take more really hurting
 

lonelyinca

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VISA ISSUED...
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Even though my status is relatively new (started July2011) compared to older members who have waited 2-3 and even 4 years!

I know for a fact CIC is unjust to some countries for whatever reason.

The highest marriage fraud rate comes from India and China, yet they get Visas like hot pancakes while others wait and wait....! Tell me is that just???

6months for those with highest fraud rates vs 26 months ??? WHY?

If I had somewhat of a better future in Pakistan, I'd give up my Canadian citizenship to be with my wife and settle there forever.

Not to forget the words divorce that fly back and forth between couples due the torture CIC imposes!
 

PMM

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lonelyinca said:
Even though my status is relatively new (started July2011) compared to older members who have waited 2-3 and even 4 years!

I know for a fact CIC is unjust to some countries for whatever reason.

The highest marriage fraud rate comes from India and China, yet they get Visas like hot pancakes while others wait and wait....! Tell me is that just???

6months for those with highest fraud rates vs 26 months ??? WHY?

If I had somewhat of a better future in Pakistan, I'd give up my Canadian citizenship to be with my wife and settle there forever.

Not to forget the words divorce that fly back and forth between couples due the torture CIC imposes!
I suggest you might to research your "facts" Assuming there is a relationship between Marriages of Convenience and refusals. Look at http://tinyurl.com/3ggocua then plug in the office in the Point of Service.

Spouses

Hong Kong refusal rate of 48% 19 months for 80%
Beijing 19% 5 months
Isbad 23% 26 months
Singapore 45% 31 months
Accra 50% 19 months.