CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2009 -2010

[wes786]

Aoa Everyone,

Hope all of you are doing well. I've come here after a long time as my husband was over for 3 weeks and we were extremely busy. Now Inshallah I leave in a week's time and had a few queries.

1) landing questions: I know some one had asked a similar question and I assume it's all going to be general. What about declaring of goods, as I've a container coming in Nov/Dec 2011 with my home accessories+ furniture etc. No duty/tax on that?
2) I've been recommended to take a printout of a list containing the goods/ objects/ jewellery that I shall be bringing into Canada over a period of 1 year of my landing there. Good idea?
3) any tips/ pointers/ suggestions of what I should be having with me/ doing before landing there/ documents/ expectations/ ANYTHING which might help me at the Canadian Airport?

Lastly, I skimmed through the last couple hundred pages (YES, that;s HOW Much we contribute to this forum in 3 weeks) and read about Durham. I really feel sorry for your loss Durham BUT like you said, nothing can be done at this point, and a relationship always works if it's mutual. I don't know what the outcome was and what you eventually decided but I do hope that you thought your decision through, and took the wisest path out. May Allah help you in this time of misery and heart-break.

My prayers and best wishes for the rest of you. Inshallah you shall all be with your spouses and loved ones soon. Ameen.

Wassalam,

I can help answer a few of your questions:

1&2) Yes it is true that you can bring as much stuff as you want to CANADA within one year of landing tax free as long as you declare everything and for that you can either bring a typed list with you or you can fill out the official form below. Either way you will need two copies and at the time of landing they will stamp and sign both copies; they keep a copy for their records and you keep the other one:
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4-eng.pdf

If you don't have enough rows for your stuff you will need the continuation of the form (see below).

http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4a.pdf

3) During immigration, they just ask general immigration/custom questions. They will confirm you permenant canadian address so they can send the PR card to that address. Other than that the process is like everyone else may be 5 minutes unless the agents has doubts about something that they might ask to clearify. Make sure to declare everything you are bringing and CASH if its over $10,000.

I wish you good luck and have a safe trip! I hope the above helps. Remember us all in your prayers and pray for my wife's safe landing on this Sunday InshAllah.

 

[zeeeee]

I don't think the CHC peopple really care about the drama or emotional outbreaks. They are there to work n they'll get to your file in good time. Emailing won't expedite your process or bring your file forwards in the queue.

Bugging them before at least 7-9 months is useless in my opinion.

For me it's totally wrong coz I was also getting these comments in forum and also in family that don't bother them don't email them so much ,but I only trust my Allah and every week I was emailing them and asking them for update and also telling them that in my AOR it's written nine months its almost nine months my husband Medical is expire I want to get a good news it's hard being for from him many more .........and Mashallah it work out and what ever I had I was sharing with CHC ,but in very official and better way even when I was missing my husband and crying I did email them that I am missing him and I cry for him its so hard to bear this distance and when I see people with their spouse I wish that my husband also come and stay here with me .........You know this is not some thing I made its what every one feels being far from their spouses then why should we hide our feelings infront of those who works on our file they should see that we really need each other we are crying for each other we are in pain with out them which is really true

 

[ONE 2 KA 4]

did you order CAIPS to know what is taking so long

Loner Bro. Kam shoo tumri koi khabir na chay koi hi hello na chay. Haal achay howo chay.

By the way that was gujrati language. Bro I ordered my CAIPS on Aug 20th,by saying 30 days timeline they are due now but no words yet. Last time when I order in JAN 2011 I got a confirmation email from them and also about week before releasing my CAIPS they charged the payment and I received CAIPS exactly in 35 days. But this time no update yet.

 

[wes786]

First of all many many congratulations and may you live happily forever.
Could you please explain your case because I'm very shocked that your processing time is almost 14 months while the current processing time is 24 months?

my Application processed in 12months Mashallah from Islamabad the only thing I did was bothering them and emailing them every week or every other week and asking them for help and update on my file

You all have to understand that 24 months is an average number to complete 80% of applications. Others are processed earlier and the 20% are more than 24 months which have complecations and interviews etc....

For example to give you all an idea lets assume:

20% cases are done in 12-16 Months
50% cases are done in 16-12 Months
80% cases are done in 20-24 Months
100% cases are done in 24+ Months

Hope it helps...

 

[wes786]

Loner Bro. Kam shoo tumri koi khabir na chay koi hi hello na chay. Haal achay howo chay.

By the way that was gujrati language. Bro I ordered my CAIPS on Aug 20th,by saying 30 days timeline they are due now but no words yet. Last time when I order in JAN 2011 I got a confirmation email from them and also about week before releasing my CAIPS they charged the payment and I received CAIPS exactly in 35 days. But this time no update yet.

You know gujrati too, I thought you were Punjabi!

 

[zeeeee]

I don't get this. It's from the first link.

The following goods are exempt from the use requirements specified in tariff
item No. 9807.00.00 :
(c) household goods acquired by a settler and set aside for use in the
household of the settler whose marriage occurred within three months
before the settler's arrival in Canada or is to occur within three months after
the settler's arrival in Canada; and
(d) wedding gifts received outside Canada by a settler in consideration of the
settler's marriage which occurred within three months before the settler's
arrival in Canada or is to occur within three months after the settler's arrival
in Canada.

I've been married for over a year now!!

Wassalam,

I can help answer a few of your questions:

1&2) Yes it is true that you can bring as much stuff as you want to CANADA within one year of landing tax free as long as you declare everything and for that you can either bring a typed list with you or you can fill out the official form below. Either way you will need two copies and at the time of landing they will stamp and sign both copies; they keep a copy for their records and you keep the other one:
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4-eng.pdf

If you don't have enough rows for your stuff you will need the continuation of the form (see below).

http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4a.pdf

3) During immigration, they just ask general immigration/custom questions. They will confirm you permenant canadian address so they can send the PR card to that address. Other than that the process is like everyone else may be 5 minutes unless the agents has doubts about something that they might ask to clearify. Make sure to declare everything you are bringing and CASH if its over $10,000.

I wish you good luck and have a safe trip! I hope the above helps. Remember us all in your prayers and pray for my wife's safe landing on this Sunday InshAllah.

 

[ZZAADD]

For me it's totally wrong coz I was also getting these comments in forum and also in family that don't bother them don't email them so much ,but I only trust my Allah and every week I was emailing them and asking them for update and also telling them that in my AOR it's written nine months its almost nine months my husband Medical is expire I want to get a good news it's hard being for from him many more .........and Mashallah it work out and what ever I had I was sharing with CHC ,but in very official and better way even when I was missing my husband and crying I did email them that I am missing him and I cry for him its so hard to bear this distance and when I see people with their spouse I wish that my husband also come and stay here with me .........You know this is not some thing I made its what every one feels being far from their spouses then why should we hide our feelings infront of those who works on our file they should see that we really need each other we are crying for each other we are in pain with out them which is really true


WELL SAID KHAN 82........ I AM MISSING MY WIFE TOO.....

 

[ONE 2 KA 4]

You know gujrati too, I thought you were Punjabi!

Punjabi/Gujrati sub language samijta ho the only language I dont understand is CHC language and they dont understand my language either.

 

[wes786]

Don't worry about what it says on there, they must have forgot to update it. I called myself to border services to get the info and if you want the peace of mind you can call them and ask as well. Here is there contact info:

http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/contact/general-generaux-eng.html

I don't get this. It's from the first link.

The following goods are exempt from the use requirements specified in tariff
item No. 9807.00.00 :
(c) household goods acquired by a settler and set aside for use in the
household of the settler whose marriage occurred within three months
before the settler's arrival in Canada or is to occur within three months after
the settler's arrival in Canada; and
(d) wedding gifts received outside Canada by a settler in consideration of the
settler's marriage which occurred within three months before the settler's
arrival in Canada or is to occur within three months after the settler's arrival
in Canada.

I've been married for over a year now!!

 

[ayesha_a]

Zee how do you intend taking your jewellery?
And what is your wife doing wes bhai?
I have lots of jewellery, would be bringing 95% of it. I think I'll put it in a carry on, as it wont fit in my handbag:s Does it have to be valued per set, or the total value of all jewellery I'll be bringing? As I received some as gifts, some is khandaani and I bought very little new stuff so i dont have receipts

 

[ONE 2 KA 4]

im sick of this waiting

I know Simba bhai its really hard. Wait is always a pain just for anything.

 

[khan82]

I don't think the CHC peopple really care about the drama or emotional outbreaks. They are there to work n they'll get to your file in good time. Emailing won't expedite your process or bring your file forwards in the queue.

Bugging them before at least 7-9 months is useless in my opinion.

well actually for me it work out since I was not doing drama I love my husband and I have feelings for him even I am bugging I am ok I don't mind ,but for sure those who just use ChC for only getting Canadian visa pluse not genuine marriages na Allah unka satt dy ga na drama those who are in this forum tell me who is not missing their spouses who is not crying when they leave them so if your feeling is not a drama both ur Allah your luck and even CHC will help you thanks

 

[became-a-loner]

well actually for me it work out since I was not doing drama I love my husband and I have feelings for him even I am bugging I am ok I don't mind ,but for sure those who just use ChC for only getting Canadian visa pluse not genuine marriages na Allah unka satt dy ga na drama those who are in this forum tell me who is not missing their spouses who is not crying when they leave them so if your feeling is not a drama both ur Allah your luck and even CHC will help you thanks

sister, let me share a valuable piece of information ............ the individual who responds or receives your emails has nothing to do with your case finalization ......... he/she is a part of cutomer service unit of CHC-ISB and I know you guys will raise eye brows to the word SERVICE ........ so by writing all the personal stuff you are only entertaining him .......... he is not a case assesser ( a desi) to evaluate your marriage being culturally done or not ....... nor he is a Visa officer (gora Bahdur, bahadur because he is in our coward country) ........ baqi roney main koi haraj nahi hey ........ I was actually promoting a group moaning with some chest beating in TOronto

 

[how_much_longer]

My address is back on after 22 days. This is really a mystery. If rumour is true that if the address is missing then they are working on your file or will be requesting something from you. My question is do they work in batches? How can they work on all files at once? I hope this is true because then we can all expect something in the mail...I hope AMEEN.

Wes, Khan82, PPH, zeee and others who recieved PPR...did you notice your address appearing and re-appearing when you recieved PPR mail?

 

[khan82]

sister, let me share a valuable piece of information ............ the individual who responds or receives your emails has nothing to do with your case finalization ......... he/she is a part of cutomer service unit of CHC-ISB and I know you guys will raise eye brows to the word SERVICE ........ so by writing all the personal stuff you are only entertaining him .......... he is not a case assesser ( a desi) to evaluate your marriage being culturally done or not ....... nor he is a Visa officer (gora Bahdur, bahadur because he is in our coward country) ........ baqi roney main koi haraj nahi hey ........ I was actually promoting a group moaning with some chest beating in TOronto

what ever was it just I say if these emails didn't work also it doesn't harm my case and process if it doesn't have something with my case why do people scare to email them so much why they think it will bother them why when ever I provid them information through email they reply me that they notes my point they forward the information to my application I think if it was useless they shouldn't have given their email address on website any ways Mashallah I am done with this process and just shared what I have done every one has their own piece of mind mine was that and Allah helped me and inshallah will help all of u soon