It was year 2003 ,when I first time accessed the cic website cic.gc.ca , (after my enquiry about immigration was replied by High Commission telling me to access the website for info .)for learning how to apply and proceed for my spousal sponsorship case , and it is now 2013 , almost ten years past and on third attempt , I at last with the blessing and special favours of Allah have been successful in getting the permanent resident visa of Canada.
Ten years back when I was trying for my case in Pakistan , there was no information nor any such forum available , where one can get useful information. This forum has been really helpful for me ,also the TCS tracking numbers site developed by probably syedgj , helped me track letters issued by Canadian High Commission Islamabad through TCS well in advance before TCS could contact me.
As after refusal of my first time spousal sponsorship case , I fought my case in Immigration Appeal Division ,Toronto , but due to failure of delivery of letters by the Pakistan post or criminal negligence on part of some one , I lost my appeal there.
Thanks to all members of this forum, who have been helping each other with great sincerity and fairness.
Let me tell you one thing , the lawyers can help only in filling the application forms at the initial stage only, but do check your filled applications once thoroughly as they make a lot of blunders , as my application was filled by a renowned consultant of Canada on my third attempt , and the concerned lady was filling it from my application that I filled for the first time , and even they made a lot of mistakes.
However the consultant can really help in letting you know , what supporting documents are important and what not.