CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2009 -2010

[lukan12]

Amin,

My husband sent his passport March 20th and we still haven't received it back yet and our ecas says decision made (changed 2 and a half weeks ago) so it will take time.

Dear mahmed17 it says a dastion has been made on ur appliction the office will contect you concering to the destion . thats all man . let see what will happen in the monday .

 

[became-a-loner]

Guys just make sure that the places we are mentioning in letter have conservative majority !

anyone pls share list of MP by location won in canada's 2011 election so it could be easy to cross check the location we mentioned in the letter.

entire missisauga, brampton, and a no of ridings in Toronto has been won by conservatives for the first time, thanks to our ill informed Desi's who voted conservative or just split the vote between NDP and Librals, The other day I watched a video on CBC where the news anchor was interviewing people so she got in a cab of Pakistani driver and asked him, whom did you vote for and he said ........Conservatives ...... I used to vote for liberals ......asked him why he said .......... I dont like minority Govt, its unstable and I like immigration policies of Conservatives and then he told he is from Pakistan ........... so you guys can understand how stupid people can be ................anyways ....... we can also send copy of the letter to our local MP's as well, if we are living in a conservative riding

 

[mrs waqas baig]

our process just started...can we also mail?

 

[missha]

Hi guys,

I like the idea of the letter. Since dependent child also fall under the category of spouse/spouse/common-in-law. Is there any way we can highlight the fact to expedite the process of dependent children who are in Pakistan while parents residing in Canada.

Its been over a year since we applied for my niece case and have not heard anything yet from immigration, She is going to be 2 years old now. Its a curelity and so inhuman of immigration to keep dragging a case of dependent child.

 

[UOC]

My friend, this is an indication of how selfish we become when our purpose is solved. I know people who vote conservatives because these people are PR or Citizen now and their families are here so they dont want more people to come so their jobs remain saved.

entire missisauga, brampton, and a no of ridings in Toronto has been won by conservatives for the first time, thanks to our ill informed Desi's who voted conservative or just split the vote between NDP and Librals, The other day I watched a video on CBC where the news anchor was interviewing people so she got in a cab of Pakistani driver and asked him, whom did you vote for and he said ........Conservatives ...... I used to vote for liberals ......asked him why he said .......... I dont like minority Govt, its unstable and I like immigration policies of Conservatives and then he told he is from Pakistan ........... so you guys can understand how stupid people can be ................anyways ....... we can also send copy of the letter to our local MP's as well, if we are living in a conservative riding

 

[m_alihussain]

entire missisauga, brampton, and a no of ridings in Toronto has been won by conservatives for the first time, thanks to our ill informed Desi's who voted conservative or just split the vote between NDP and Librals, The other day I watched a video on CBC where the news anchor was interviewing people so she got in a cab of Pakistani driver and asked him, whom did you vote for and he said ........Conservatives ...... I used to vote for liberals ......asked him why he said .......... I dont like minority Govt, its unstable and I like immigration policies of Conservatives and then he told he is from Pakistan ........... so you guys can understand how stupid people can be ................anyways ....... we can also send copy of the letter to our local MP's as well, if we are living in a conservative riding

Thanks become a loner !

Here is the list of Conservative MPs by location won in Canada's 2011 election;

Name Political Affiliation at Election Constituency Date of Election
Ablonczy, Diane Conservative Calgary--Nose Hill, Alberta 2011.05.02
Adams, Eve Conservative Mississauga--Brampton South, Ontario 2011.05.02
Adler, Mark Conservative York Centre, Ontario 2011.05.02
Aglukkaq, Leona Conservative Nunavut, Nunavut 2011.05.02
Albas, Dan Conservative Okanagan--Coquihalla, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Albrecht, Harold Conservative Kitchener--Conestoga, Ontario 2011.05.02
Alexander, Chris Conservative Ajax--Pickering, Ontario 2011.05.02
Allen, Mike Conservative Tobique--Mactaquac, New Brunswick 2011.05.02
Allison, Dean Conservative Niagara West--Glanbrook, Ontario 2011.05.02
Ambler, Stella Conservative Mississauga South, Ontario 2011.05.02
Ambrose, Rona Conservative Edmonton--Spruce Grove, Alberta 2011.05.02
Anders, Rob Conservative Calgary West, Alberta 2011.05.02
Anderson, David L. Conservative Cypress Hills--Grasslands, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Armstrong, Scott Conservative Cumberland--Colchester--Musquodoboit Valley, Nova Scotia 2011.05.02
Ashfield, Keith Conservative Fredericton, New Brunswick 2011.05.02
Aspin, Jay Conservative Nipissing--Timiskaming, Ontario 2011.05.02
Baird, John Conservative Ottawa West--Nepean, Ontario 2011.05.02
Bateman, Joyce Conservative Winnipeg South Centre, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Benoit, Leon Earl Conservative Vegreville--Wainwright, Alberta 2011.05.02
Bernier, Maxime Conservative Beauce, Quebec 2011.05.02
Bezan, James Conservative Selkirk--Interlake, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Blaney, Steven Conservative Lévis--Bellechasse, Quebec 2011.05.02
Block, Kelly Conservative Saskatoon--Rosetown--Biggar, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Boughen, Ray Conservative Palliser, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Braid, Peter Conservative Kitchener--Waterloo, Ontario 2011.05.02
Breitkreuz, Garry W. Conservative Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Brown, Gordon Conservative Leeds--Grenville, Ontario 2011.05.02
Brown, Lois Conservative Newmarket--Aurora, Ontario 2011.05.02
Brown, Patrick W. Conservative Barrie, Ontario 2011.05.02
Bruinooge, Rod Conservative Winnipeg South, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Butt, Brad Conservative Mississauga--Streetsville, Ontario 2011.05.02
Calandra, Paul Conservative Oak Ridges--Markham, Ontario 2011.05.02
Calkins, Blaine Conservative Wetaskiwin, Alberta 2011.05.02
Cannan, Ronald Conservative Kelowna--Lake Country, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Carmichael, John Conservative Don Valley West, Ontario 2011.05.02
Carrie, Colin Conservative Oshawa, Ontario 2011.05.02
Chisu, Corneliu Conservative Pickering--Scarborough East, Ontario 2011.05.02
Chong, Michael D. Conservative Wellington--Halton Hills, Ontario 2011.05.02
Clarke, Rob Conservative Desnethé--Missinippi--Churchill River, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Clement, Tony Conservative Parry Sound--Muskoka, Ontario 2011.05.02
Daniel, Joe Conservative Don Valley East, Ontario 2011.05.02
Davidson, Patricia Conservative Sarnia--Lambton, Ontario 2011.05.02
Dechert, Bob Conservative Mississauga--Erindale, Ontario 2011.05.02
Del Mastro, Dean Conservative Peterborough, Ontario 2011.05.02
Devolin, Barry Conservative Haliburton--Kawartha Lakes--Brock, Ontario 2011.05.02
Dreeshen, Earl Conservative Red Deer, Alberta 2011.05.02
Duncan, John Conservative Vancouver Island North, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Dykstra, Richard Conservative St. Catharines, Ontario 2011.05.02
Fantino, Julian Conservative Vaughan, Ontario 2011.05.02
Fast, Edward Conservative Abbotsford, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Findlay, Kerry-Lynne Conservative Delta--Richmond East, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Finley, Diane Conservative Haldimand--Norfolk, Ontario 2011.05.02
Flaherty, James Michael (Jim) Conservative Whitby--Oshawa, Ontario 2011.05.02
Fletcher, Steven John Conservative Charleswood--St. James--Assiniboia, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Galipeau, Royal Conservative Ottawa--Orléans, Ontario 2011.05.02
Gallant, Cheryl Conservative Renfrew--Nipissing--Pembroke, Ontario 2011.05.02
Gill, Parm Conservative Brampton--Springdale, Ontario 2011.05.02
Glover, Shelly Conservative Saint Boniface, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Goguen, Robert Conservative Moncton--Riverview--Dieppe, New Brunswick 2011.05.02
Goldring, Peter Conservative Edmonton East, Alberta 2011.05.02
Goodyear, Gary Conservative Cambridge, Ontario 2011.05.02
Gosal, Bal Conservative Bramalea--Gore--Malton, Ontario 2011.05.02
Gourde, Jacques Conservative Lotbinière--Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, Quebec 2011.05.02
Grewal, Nina Conservative Fleetwood--Port Kells, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Harper, Stephen Conservative Calgary Southwest, Alberta 2011.05.02
Harris, Richard M. (Dick) Conservative Cariboo--Prince George, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Hawn, Laurie Conservative Edmonton Centre, Alberta 2011.05.02
Hayes, Bryan Conservative Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 2011.05.02
Hiebert, Russ Conservative South Surrey--White Rock--Cloverdale, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Hillyer, Jim Conservative Lethbridge, Alberta 2011.05.02
Hoback, Randy Conservative Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Hoeppner, Candice Conservative Portage--Lisgar, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Holder, Ed Conservative London West, Ontario 2011.05.02
James, Roxanne Conservative Scarborough Centre, Ontario 2011.05.02
Jean, Brian Conservative Fort McMurray--Athabasca, Alberta 2011.05.02
Kamp, Randy Conservative Pitt Meadows--Maple Ridge--Mission, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Keddy, Gerald Conservative South Shore--St. Margaret's, Nova Scotia 2011.05.02
Kenney, Jason Conservative Calgary Southeast, Alberta 2011.05.02
Kent, Peter Conservative Thornhill, Ontario 2011.05.02
Kerr, Greg Conservative West Nova, Nova Scotia 2011.05.02
Komarnicki, Ed Conservative Souris--Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Kramp, Daryl Conservative Prince Edward--Hastings, Ontario 2011.05.02
Lake, Mike Conservative Edmonton--Mill Woods--Beaumont, Alberta 2011.05.02
Lauzon, Guy Conservative Stormont--Dundas--South Glengarry, Ontario 2011.05.02
Lebel, Denis Conservative Roberval--Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec 2011.05.02
Leef, Ryan Conservative Yukon, Yukon 2011.05.02
Leitch, Kellie Conservative Simcoe--Grey, Ontario 2011.05.02
Lemieux, Pierre Conservative Glengarry--Prescott--Russell, Ontario 2011.05.02
Leung, Chungsen Conservative Willowdale, Ontario 2011.05.02
Lizon, Wladyslaw Conservative Mississauga East--Cooksville, Ontario 2011.05.02
Lobb, Ben Conservative Huron--Bruce, Ontario 2011.05.02
Lukiwski, Tom Conservative Regina--Lumsden--Lake Centre, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Lunney, James D. Conservative Nanaimo--Alberni, British Columbia 2011.05.02
MacKay, Peter Gordon Conservative Central Nova, Nova Scotia 2011.05.02
MacKenzie, Dave Conservative Oxford, Ontario 2011.05.02
Mayes, Colin Conservative Okanagan--Shuswap, British Columbia 2011.05.02
McColeman, Phil Conservative Brant, Ontario 2011.05.02
McLeod, Cathy Conservative Kamloops--Thompson--Cariboo, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Menegakis, Costas Conservative Richmond Hill, Ontario 2011.05.02
Menzies, Ted Conservative Macleod, Alberta 2011.05.02
Merrifield, Rob Conservative Yellowhead, Alberta 2011.05.02
Miller, Larry Conservative Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound, Ontario 2011.05.02
Moore, James Conservative Port Moody--Westwood--Port Coquitlam, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Moore, Rob Conservative Fundy Royal, New Brunswick 2011.05.02
Nicholson, Robert Douglas Conservative Niagara Falls, Ontario 2011.05.02
Norlock, Rick Conservative Northumberland--Quinte West, Ontario 2011.05.02
Obhrai, Deepak Conservative Calgary East, Alberta 2011.05.02
O'Connor, Gordon Conservative Carleton--Mississippi Mills, Ontario 2011.05.02
Oda, Beverley J. (Bev) Conservative Durham, Ontario 2011.05.02
Oliver, Joe Conservative Eglinton--Lawrence, Ontario 2011.05.02
O'Neill-Gordon, Tilly Conservative Miramichi, New Brunswick 2011.05.02
Opitz, Ted Conservative Etobicoke Centre, Ontario 2011.05.02
Paradis, Christian Conservative Mégantic--L'Érable, Quebec 2011.05.02
Payne, LaVar Conservative Medicine Hat, Alberta 2011.05.02
Penashue, Peter Conservative Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador 2011.05.02
Poilievre, Pierre Conservative Nepean--Carleton, Ontario 2011.05.02
Preston, Joe Conservative Elgin--Middlesex--London, Ontario 2011.05.02
Raitt, Lisa Conservative Halton, Ontario 2011.05.02
Rajotte, James Conservative Edmonton--Leduc, Alberta 2011.05.02
Rathgeber, Brent Conservative Edmonton--St. Albert, Alberta 2011.05.02
Reid, Scott Conservative Lanark--Frontenac--Lennox and Addington, Ontario 2011.05.02
Rempel, Michelle Conservative Calgary Centre-North, Alberta 2011.05.02
Richards, Blake Conservative Wild Rose, Alberta 2011.05.02
Richardson, Lee Conservative Calgary Centre, Alberta 2011.05.02
Rickford, Greg Conservative Kenora, Ontario 2011.05.02
Ritz, Gerry Conservative Battlefords--Lloydminster, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Saxton, Andrew Conservative North Vancouver, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Scheer, Andrew Conservative Regina--Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Schellenberger, Gary Conservative Perth--Wellington, Ontario 2011.05.02
Seeback, Kyle Conservative Brampton West, Ontario 2011.05.02
Shea, Gail A. Conservative Egmont, Prince Edward Island 2011.05.02
Shipley, Bev Conservative Lambton--Kent--Middlesex, Ontario 2011.05.02
Shory, Devinder Conservative Calgary Northeast, Alberta 2011.05.02
Smith, Joy Conservative Kildonan--St. Paul, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Sopuck, Robert Conservative Dauphin--Swan River--Marquette, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Sorenson, Kevin Conservative Crowfoot, Alberta 2011.05.02
Stanton, Ronald Bruce Conservative Simcoe North, Ontario 2011.05.02
Storseth, Brian Conservative Westlock--St. Paul, Alberta 2011.05.02
Strahl, Mark Conservative Chilliwack--Fraser Canyon, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Sweet, David Conservative Ancaster--Dundas--Flamborough--Westdale, Ontario 2011.05.02
Tilson, David Allan Conservative Dufferin--Caledon, Ontario 2011.05.02
Toet, Lawrence Conservative Elmwood--Transcona, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Toews, Vic Conservative Provencher, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Trost, Bradley Conservative Saskatoon--Humboldt, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Trottier, Bernard Conservative Etobicoke--Lakeshore, Ontario 2011.05.02
Truppe, Susan Conservative London North Centre, Ontario 2011.05.02
Tweed, Mervin C. Conservative Brandon--Souris, Manitoba 2011.05.02
Uppal, Tim Conservative Edmonton--Sherwood Park, Alberta 2011.05.02
Valcourt, Bernard Conservative Madawaska--Restigouche, New Brunswick 2011.05.02
Van Kesteren, David Conservative Chatham-Kent--Essex, Ontario 2011.05.02
Van Loan, Peter Conservative York--Simcoe, Ontario 2011.05.02
Vellacott, Maurice Conservative Saskatoon--Wanuskewin, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Wallace, Mike Conservative Burlington, Ontario 2011.05.02
Warawa, Mark Conservative Langley, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Warkentin, Chris Conservative Peace River, Alberta 2011.05.02
Watson, Jeff Conservative Essex, Ontario 2011.05.02
Weston, John Conservative West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast--Sea to Sky Country, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Weston, Rodney Conservative Saint John, New Brunswick 2011.05.02
Wilks, David Conservative Kootenay--Columbia, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Williamson, John Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, New Brunswick 2011.05.02
Wong, Alice Conservative Richmond, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Woodworth, Stephen Conservative Kitchener Centre, Ontario 2011.05.02
Yelich, Lynne Conservative Blackstrap, Saskatchewan 2011.05.02
Young, Terence H. Conservative Oakville, Ontario 2011.05.02
Young, Wai Conservative Vancouver South, British Columbia 2011.05.02
Zimmer, Bob Conservative Prince George--Peace River, British Columbia 2011.05.02

so guys just check your area and mention in letter it would be positive for us.

 

[Ranjah]

Below, please find few edits in red. I would strongly suggest, we should only post (maybe registered post) the letter rather using email.

Date: xx May, 2011​

Mr. Jason Kenny
Honorable Minister for Citizenship and Immigration

Re: Spousal Visa processing time for applicants from Pakistan

Dear Honorable Minister,

I take the opportunity to congratulate your party for winning a sweeping majority from every corner of Canada, in particular from ridings with majority of voters with Pakistani background such as in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

I would like to bring to your kind attention that since 2008 (when it used to be 6 months), the spousal visa time frame at Canadian High Commission Pakistan has consistently been increasing and now in the last update has hit an all time high average time of 21 month (this excludes the 45 days time it takes at Processing office in Mississauga).

The emotional toll and suffering we have to go through during the waiting time is unbearable and cannot be described in words, it is of no question that it is the worst experience of all in one's life and puts an unnecessary stress on relationship, work performance and future goals, which I believe defies the spirit of family reunification as described in Citizenship and Immigration Act of Canada.

It is quite surprising and disturbing to witness that our neighbouring country (India) with identical culture and background has spousal visa processing time of only 6 months. I am not sure if unusual waiting time at Canadian High Commission Islamabad is due to reduction in spousal visa quota for Pakistan or understaffing issues at Canadian High Commission Islamabad but being a tax payer and active member of Canadian society I strongly feel that our community should not be subject to the pain and suffering ensuing from this extraordinary long waiting time just to reunite with our spouses.

I believe that your office will take the time and attention to look into the matter and help hundreds of Pakistani spouses in Canada and thousands of others relatives related to them. At the end we are only requesting your help on humanitarian grounds since you are our leaders and represent all of us in Canada and in our country of origin as well.

Thank you kindly,

PrintYourFullName Sponsored Spouse Details:
--------------------------- NamerintYourSpouseName
(Signature) Date of Birth: mm/dd/yyyy
File#: B0XXXX
123 Mississauga Road, Visa Office: Islamabad, Pakistan
Mississauga, A0B0C0 File Processing Start Date: AORDate
+1 416 XXX XXXX
abcd @ gmail.com
Status in Canada: Citizen/Permanent Resident

Cc: Mr. Stephen Harper - Honorable Prime Minister of Canada

 

[Ranjah]

I think there is no harm because you are on 21 months boat as-well - we are planning to complain about CHC-Isb spousal case processing time line and your letter will make this complain strong!
please feel free to make edits to the letter.

our process just started...can we also mail?

 

[Ranjah]

Jaania,

Plan is: All members will send the same templated letter via postal mail and by their own [instead of one letter, we will be sending 50 letters (same template) to Minister]. Problem is members do have privacy concerns and plus we all are living in different parts of the Canada so it's really hard to manage and send one letter.

BECOME A LONER,

We should draft one letter and pass is to every forum member to sign it and make one copy for ourself and then mail out the original letter with the signatures in blue ink. This is a lot more professional and will make a better impression.
What do you say forum members?

 

[Ranjah]

I think we need to select one media i.e.: either regular mail OR email?
We shouldn't be bombard their mail boxes and inboxes at the same moment; so, I would strongly suggest pick either email OR postal mail.

In my opinion postal mail is good as signature is required on that letter.

I would suggest to send it by personal email and also take a print out, sign it and send it by regular mail to their mailing address

 

[jia]

Wes bhai and Big Mac bhai you know i am re filling the imm forms so do i have to submit those passport size photos again of mine which i sent earlier with application package i think they were 8 or 9.

I have sent 9 photograghs with my imm forms.

 

[Ranjah]

ditto to became-a-loner!

That will be a great idea if you have contacts in CBC, I have sent many emails directly to mark.kelly @ cbc.ca he acknowledged the mail but never took action and then sent to evan.solomon @ cbc.ca to no vail ......... I am perfectly fine with signing the letter but the feasibility is poor because forum members are scattered all across Canada and then we have to send the letter to everyone's mailing address which I am not sure if they will share their addresses with us or not ........ as we are all here by some unique alias and that shows how concerned we are ........ the other thing we can do is that if you can talk to your friend at CBC and provide her Official email, the forum members can send the email directly and this way they should not be concerned about it ............. any ideas?

 

[Ranjah]

Here is the new list - please feel free to add/edit your nicks:

1.mariah
2.one 2 ka 4
3.S.a
4.Pak 28
5.liakram
6.ranjah
7.anzee
8.jia
9.m_alihussai
10.become-a-loner
11.UOC
12.lahorecouple
13.bigmakdaddy
14.maknojia
15.Jaania
16.mrs waqas baig
17.missha

okay so so far we have
1.me
2. one 2 ka 4
3.S.a
4.Pak 28
5.liakram
6.ranjah
7.anzee
8.jia
9.m_alihussai
10.become-a-loner

please update list accordingly if anyone joins in too

 

[became-a-loner]

The issue with replacing Brampton, Mississauga, Scarborough, North York, Vancouver with Ontario, BC, Alerta is that GTA was their biggest Target in election campaign to win the.....ETHNIC VOTE ......... which they did win .......you get out of GTA or Greater Vancouver area and u wont see any ethnic vote there........... so that wont capture their attention as much as being very specific about it ....... and as much as everyone is free to add their city I dont think they won any new seats in Montreal .............. but members sending their individual mail can always add their city in the list .......... I do recommend to send a letter by mail because it obligates the communication office of PM and Minister to respond to it by writing than just deleting the mail ......... and I would advice to send them separate letters without indication of CC to PM or CC to Jason Kenny ...... also forward it to your local MP .......... and I think we should draft a letter for Jack Layton as well as he is big on family reunification ........ now who will write a letter for Jack Layton...........anyone?

 

[Jaania]

I will write to Jack Layton ... I have already written an email today to my MP Lysane she is with the NDP Party.