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became-a-loner

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Mar 16, 2011
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bestplace4u said:
bhai sahab you must love PIA then :p check out the Pakistani TV channels for news updates on PIA everyday
and what is happening with the flights :)
My cousin traveled from Toronto to Karachi 3 weeks ago nothing went wrong with him his flight was just 16 hours late.
Bhai jaan, Mike ko post marriage visit kerney dena hey yaa nahi ..... buksh do PIA ko :p
 

impulsive

Hero Member
Apr 24, 2011
864
45
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Visa Office......
islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 2010
AOR Received.
Oct 2010
File Transfer...
Oct 2010
Interview........
2 INTERVIEWS 2012 & 2013
Passport Req..
DONE
VISA ISSUED...
YES
LANDED..........
YES
I just came back from Pakistan in December and flight was delayed for 2 days. I also experienced two days of delay couple of years ago when I went to Pakistan. The only reason I take pia is because no other air line flies direct but stop somewhere for many hours. Otherwise I would never travel with pia.
bestplace4u said:
For all u ziddi bacchas out there The News Article dated 28th December


KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have refused to serve on the leased aircraft and demanded that the management bring its own fleet into operation.

“PIA flights operation is still facing difficulties maintaining flight punctuality as deliberate shortage of aircraft was created by management to justify acquisition of aircraft on wet lease,” a spokesman for the employees' Joint Action Committee said in a statement.

The spokesman said that the management was bent on causing more and more damage, both administratively and financially, as it had again decided to acquire Airbus A320s on lease along with operating cockpit and cabin crew.

He said that officially the management was denying a deal for Airbus A320s, but it was seeking permission from Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for certification just as it did when it denied Boeing 747 from Hellenic initially for Hajj season, but later tried to prove having extreme benefits from the same.

The employee unions and representatives had advised the management that if more aircraft were needed after bringing PIA's own fleet into operations, it should opt for Boeing 737s which were already in service in PIA and the airline had full HR and technical strength for operating them. Priority should be to make PIA's own fleet serviceable which could save millions of dollars, they said.

“Cancellation of around 1,200 PIA flights between August and November inflicted a loss of around Rs410 million to the airline which was one of the management's tactics to pave the way for leasing two Airbus A320,” the statement added. He said that there were 13 aircraft still grounded at PIA engineering department for want of engines, equipment and spare parts.

Among the grounded aircraft, there are Boenig-747s having multiple requirements, including engine installations and shakedown inspections. One Boeing 777 needs full painting works on its body to be airworthy.

There are three Boeing-737 aircraft also grounded. Besides Check-D and Shakedown inspections are also needed. Three grounded Airbus need engine change, Check A and D process. Two ATR planes need replacement of different spare parts with shakedown inspection and installation of two engines.
 

Danny4450

Champion Member
Mar 23, 2011
2,625
148
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ISLAMABAD - Wife case
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22 Dec 2010
File Transfer...
27 Jan 2011
Med's Request
Re-medical April 23rd, 2012
Med's Done....
April 24th, 2012
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
April 23rd, 2012 - PP sent on May 1st, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
June 1st, 2012 .. Alhumdulillah .. Total time = 17 months and 8 days
LANDED..........
Jun 17th, 2012 .. Alhumdulillah :)
It all depends on whats important to you. If you are the chatter type and don't care about resting/sleeping on the plane, flight delay doesn't bother you, then PIA is meant for you. If you prefer top notch service, sleeping/rest on the plane, prefer transit stops then you are better off with Emirates.
 

Intizar

Full Member
Nov 6, 2011
32
1
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Visa Office......
ISL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-10-2010
Doc's Request.
01-02-2012
File Transfer...
15-12-2010
Med's Request
16-10-2012
Med's Done....
TBD
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
qamalik729 said:
Mike dont fly with PIA contact these travel agents they will find u a flight for sure ..............

Gill Travels - 780-469-8100
house of travel : 780-466-1951
Jumbo Travels : 416 977-9896

I am traveling to PK too asap and got really good rates from gill Travels .... These travel agents will find best flight and best rates for u ..... and u check as many as u want u can not beat their rates .............
PIA has no repair going on these days ........... big big risk .......
Go to Turkish airlines website and get your airfare from them.
 

Arkansas2045

Hero Member
Nov 29, 2011
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Visa Office......
CHC Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2011
File Transfer...
Mar 2011
Med's Request
10 Jul 2012
Med's Done....
11 Jul 2012
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
10 Jul 2012; Submitted: 12 Jul 2012; Decision Made: 03 Sept 2012
VISA ISSUED...
08 Sept 2012
A general comment regarding Emirates... if the connection time from Dubai to Pakistan is more than 8 hours, Emirates will actually arrange hotel accomodation in Dubai for you for the duration and give you a complimentary coupon for meals :) I experienced this service last year, and I totally appreciated it. I was able to rest, take shower etc. The hotel wasn't exactly five star, but it was pretty good and the dinner was a buffet with a wide variety of food items.
 

MIKE9292

Star Member
Mar 23, 2011
166
4
Toronto, Canada
Visa Office......
Islamabad, Pakistan
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 1st, 2010
Doc's Request.
December 26th, 2011
AOR Received.
November 4th, 2011
File Transfer...
October 28th, 2011
Med's Request
December 28th, 2011
Med's Done....
January 3rd, 2012
Interview........
Dont Need.
Passport Req..
March 15th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
March 22nd, 2012
LANDED..........
April 14th, 2012
Thanks Everybody for all of your supportive answers.

ALLAH BLESS ALL OF YOU.
 

UOC

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Nov 4, 2010
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Friends, do any one know from where in Toronto to stamp the list of goods and things which will follow later. My wife, tried to get the list stamped at the airport but the custom officer was an idiot.
 

Doncarlos

Star Member
Jul 24, 2011
169
1
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Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August '2010
AOR Received.
September 2010
Med's Request
Re-med 11 December 2011
Med's Done....
05 January 2012
Passport Req..
18 Dec 2012 (Decision made 9th Feb 2013)
VISA ISSUED...
20th Feb 2013
LANDED..........
Ahamdolillah, 10th March 2013
Danny4450 said:
Congrats on the first request letter.

They are asking you to send updated proof of relationship since OCT 2010.

Also, most of the applicants get this updated forms request; just copy those from the photocopies you have if you filled them correctly and add the period from the date of the application till the current date.

Not sure why they are asking you to send wedding/honeymoon pictures, did you send it to them with the original application or did you send it later as voluntraily proof?
inko sab forms DOOBARA fill kar k do, kaam aasan hojyga..personal history change hojati hai ek saal mai wo batana hai especially k kia kiya is time mai. gap na ho kisi activity mai date ka. nikah nama klye likh do k day dia hai. reply every bullet they have asked
 

UOC

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Nov 4, 2010
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Friends, do any one know from where in Toronto is the office for immigration or Customs to stamp the list of goods and things which will follow later. My wife, tried to get the list stamped at the airport but the custom officer was an idiot.
 

BLOOMINGFLOWER

Star Member
Sep 19, 2011
148
2
Category........
Visa Office......
ISB
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 2009
AOR Received.
Aug 2009
File Transfer...
Sept 2009
Med's Request
June 2010, March 2012
Med's Done....
Sept 2010, March 2012
Interview........
Interview queue since Oct 2010, Interview dec 8, 2011
Passport Req..
Inshallah Soon
VISA ISSUED...
Inshallah Soon
LANDED..........
Inshallah Soon
hey can anyone assist me...my friend had to renew her pakistani passport which expired and was wondering how long will they usually take for the ordinary processing time cost of $66 it says 35 on the site but with anyones experience how long do they ususaly take since they just put 35 for days to cover up the days for delays....so usually how long would they take...thanks...
 

waqarcan

Star Member
Oct 31, 2011
55
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-ISB
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2009
Doc's Request.
09-06-2010
AOR Received.
09-11-2009
File Transfer...
10-11-2009
Med's Request
02-03-2011
Med's Done....
10-03-2011
Passport Req..
07-12- 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Passport received with VISA on 10th January 2012
LANDED..........
Hopefully soon Insha Allah
BLOOMINGFLOWER:

Ordinary passport fee is CAD$66.00 and takes about two weeks max.
Urgent Passport fee is: CAD$175.00 and it can issued between 3 to 5 business days.

Staff at Consulate General of Pakistan office in Toronto are really nice and professional and I always received my renewed passport on time without any hassle.

Thanks
 

waqarcan

Star Member
Oct 31, 2011
55
5
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-ISB
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2009
Doc's Request.
09-06-2010
AOR Received.
09-11-2009
File Transfer...
10-11-2009
Med's Request
02-03-2011
Med's Done....
10-03-2011
Passport Req..
07-12- 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Passport received with VISA on 10th January 2012
LANDED..........
Hopefully soon Insha Allah
UOC,

You can try your luck at CIC office in University Avenue in Downtown Toronto. Alternatively you can try CIC Mississuaga office as well. Try to check with Canada Customs why your wife's passport was not stamped at the airport? Try calling them.

Thanks
 

MIKE9292

Star Member
Mar 23, 2011
166
4
Toronto, Canada
Visa Office......
Islamabad, Pakistan
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 1st, 2010
Doc's Request.
December 26th, 2011
AOR Received.
November 4th, 2011
File Transfer...
October 28th, 2011
Med's Request
December 28th, 2011
Med's Done....
January 3rd, 2012
Interview........
Dont Need.
Passport Req..
March 15th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
March 22nd, 2012
LANDED..........
April 14th, 2012
Can somebody show me the letters sample from islamabad.

Thanks
 

BLOOMINGFLOWER

Star Member
Sep 19, 2011
148
2
Category........
Visa Office......
ISB
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 2009
AOR Received.
Aug 2009
File Transfer...
Sept 2009
Med's Request
June 2010, March 2012
Med's Done....
Sept 2010, March 2012
Interview........
Interview queue since Oct 2010, Interview dec 8, 2011
Passport Req..
Inshallah Soon
VISA ISSUED...
Inshallah Soon
LANDED..........
Inshallah Soon
waqarcan said:
BLOOMINGFLOWER:

Ordinary passport fee is CAD$66.00 and takes about two weeks max.
Urgent Passport fee is: CAD$175.00 and it can issued between 3 to 5 business days.

Staff at Consulate General of Pakistan office in Toronto are really nice and professional and I always received my renewed passport on time without any hassle.

Thanks
thanks...so it does take about 2 wks..since its already machine readable i dont think they would need that much time....so i dont know why he told me 30-45 days and on the site 35 days....but iam happy knowing that it usually takes 2 wks...thanks...