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CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2011 -2012

emanzaib

Hero Member
Mar 13, 2012
599
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 8/11
Doc's Request.
Mar 13/12
File Transfer...
Apr 15/11
Med's Request
June 6/12
Med's Done....
June 8/12- updated as received on E-CAS on June 28/12
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Jan 19/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb 9/13 (Decision Made: Jan 31/13)
LANDED..........
Feb 19/13
congrats blue angel.. only one more step to go!!

blue_angel said:
So, ma husband recently received his re-medical Alhamdullilah.

My timeline is:
Filed - Feb 2011
ISB - Mar 2011
Further documentation including Pakistani Nationals and Police certificate. - Feb 2012
Re-medical - May 2012.

** Thought to let you guys know.
 

afghan0123

Hero Member
May 17, 2012
416
14
Canada
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello peoplz,

I sponsored my spouse and childs, which they received letter from CHC ISB end of dec 2011 asking for some documents which they send in January 2012, Could any one help me how to check their application i have their gcms file? and How much normally the process of ISB for spousal will intake?

I will highly appreciate for your kind cooperation.
Thanks
 

khushi humesha 100

Hero Member
Nov 20, 2011
755
16
Visa Office......
chc -isb (wife case)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
feb 2012
File Transfer...
dec 2010
Med's Request
feb 2012
Med's Done....
5th march 2012
Passport Req..
31st july 2012 Alhamdullilah :)
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made on 18th aug PP back with visa on 1st Sep 2012 Alhamdullilah :) :)
LANDED..........
Alhamdullilah sep 30th 2012 :)
afghan0123 said:
Hello peoplz,

I sponsored my spouse and childs, which they received letter from CHC ISB end of dec 2011 asking for some documents which they send in January 2012, Could any one help me how to check their application i have their gcms file? and How much normally the process of ISB for spousal will intake?

I will highly appreciate for your kind cooperation.
Thanks
What is the date of your file transfer to CHC_ISB?
These days wife case takes some where around 14 months to 18 months.
 

jay123456

Star Member
Nov 1, 2011
187
3
Hey Guys

I sent an emeil to CHC-Islamabad and got a response

"Your application is currently in process and is in queue for review by an immigration officer."

What does this statement mean??

Thanks
 

zainabanwar

Hero Member
Jul 26, 2011
230
3
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
Isb
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
9-8-2011
Doc's Request.
22-6-2012
File Transfer...
20-10-2011
Med's Request
13-7-2012
Med's Done....
16-7-2012 e cas updated 19-9-2012
Passport Req..
issued 23-2-2013 received 27-2-2013
VISA ISSUED...
issued 13-3-2013 received 19-3-2013
when do the transfer the medical .. i have not no notification about it,.. i got it in last year june.. and still my application says application received only... i emailed cic too but no reply...
 

zainabanwar

Hero Member
Jul 26, 2011
230
3
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
Isb
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
9-8-2011
Doc's Request.
22-6-2012
File Transfer...
20-10-2011
Med's Request
13-7-2012
Med's Done....
16-7-2012 e cas updated 19-9-2012
Passport Req..
issued 23-2-2013 received 27-2-2013
VISA ISSUED...
issued 13-3-2013 received 19-3-2013
when do they transfer the medical .. i have got no notification about it,.. i got it in last year june my 1st medical when we sent the application in august and it was received in october 2011.. and still my application says application received only... i emailed cic too in april but still no reply...
 

Imtihaan

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2011
745
19
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 2010
File Transfer...
Dec 2010
Med's Request
Feb 25th, 2012
Med's Done....
March 5th, 2012
Passport Req..
Today Alhumdulillah June 19th, Ecas In Process on June 16th
VISA ISSUED...
June 30th Saturday
LANDED..........
July 3rd and July 4th
blue_angel said:
So, ma husband recently received his re-medical Alhamdullilah.

My timeline is:
Filed - Feb 2011
ISB - Mar 2011
Further documentation including Pakistani Nationals and Police certificate. - Feb 2012
Re-medical - May 2012.

** Thought to let you guys know.

CONGRATS!!!!!!! ANY POSITIVE step forward is a GOOD NEWS. good luck
 

anzee

Hero Member
Nov 17, 2010
294
5
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-I
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 2011
Doc's Request.
Mar 2012
AOR Received.
Mar 2012
File Transfer...
Feb 2011
Med's Request
May 2012
Med's Done....
May 2012
Interview........
NO WAY
Passport Req..
Aug 18, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Sep 12, 2012
LANDED..........
???????????
if only medical come by local mail take 10 to 15 days
medical + ppr tcs

adnan_058 said:
AOa,

Please tell me Re-med sent by TCS or local Mail.
 

afghan0123

Hero Member
May 17, 2012
416
14
Canada
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
khushi humesha 100 said:
What is the date of your file transfer to CHC_ISB?
These days wife case takes some where around 14 months to 18 months.
@ khushi humesha 100, Thank you very much for your reply
First end of nov 2011 file transfered to chc isb, my spouse receive letter with gcms no from chc isb on 20 dec 2011, which required documents which my spouse sent all docs in 12 january 2012, after that we didnt received any letter from chc and How i check the status of my application?

In their website there is mentioned second step 8 months, so how it takes long time 14-18 months? I am very depressed please help.
 

Hot-Lier

Hero Member
May 27, 2009
578
89
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-06-2011
Doc's Request.
17-4-2012
AOR Received.
17-4-2012
File Transfer...
14-08-2011
Med's Request
07-06-2012
Med's Done....
12-06-2012
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
17-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
8-09-2012
afghan0123 said:
@ khushi humesha 100, Thank you very much for your reply
First end of nov 2011 file transfered to chc isb, my spouse receive letter with gcms no from chc isb on 20 dec 2011, which required documents which my spouse sent all docs in 12 january 2012, after that we didnt received any letter from chc and How i check the status of my application?

In their website there is mentioned second step 8 months, so how it takes long time 14-18 months? I am very depressed please help.
Even 14-18 Months are in an Ideal Situation..But dont be depressed My Friend !
 

afghan0123

Hero Member
May 17, 2012
416
14
Canada
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hot-Lier said:
Even 14-18 Months are in an Ideal Situation..But dont be depressed My Friend !
Could you please tell me how to check gcms to know about the status of my spouse application?
 

khushi humesha 100

Hero Member
Nov 20, 2011
755
16
Visa Office......
chc -isb (wife case)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
feb 2012
File Transfer...
dec 2010
Med's Request
feb 2012
Med's Done....
5th march 2012
Passport Req..
31st july 2012 Alhamdullilah :)
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made on 18th aug PP back with visa on 1st Sep 2012 Alhamdullilah :) :)
LANDED..........
Alhamdullilah sep 30th 2012 :)
afghan0123 said:
Could you please tell me how to check gcms to know about the status of my spouse application?
Here is the link to read your gcms notes..click this link
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MvePamES8FhOJ9fO4Nh8sf0pHhjvOUBTPWTzYdYXwp4/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1#
Have you got your gcms notes ? or you want to order it ?
 

Kiinngg Farakh Gujjar

Hero Member
Apr 25, 2012
294
22
The 2011 case processing time data was recently released by CIC. For spouses, partners and children the data by Visa Office is:

All Points of Service*: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 4 mo., 50% in 7 mo., 70% in 11 mo., 80% in 15 mo.

Africa & Middle East: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 6 mo., 50% in 9 mo., 70% in 15 mo., 80% in 20 mo.
Abidjan/Dakar: 20% of cases completed within 9 months, 30% in 10 mo., 50% in 15 mo., 70% in 18 mo., 80% in 22 mo.
Abu Dhabi: 20% of cases completed within 6 months, 30% in 8 mo., 50% in 12 mo., 70% in 19 mo., 80% in 25 mo.
Accra - RPC: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 4 mo., 50% in 5 mo., 70% in 10 mo., 80% in 15 mo.
Cairo: 20% of cases completed within 6 months, 30% in 7 mo., 50% in 9 mo., 70% in 11 mo., 80% in 15 mo.
Damascus - RPC: 20% of cases completed within 9 months, 30% in 9 mo., 50% in 11 mo., 70% in 13 mo., 80% in 14 mo.
Nairobi: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 7 mo., 50% in 13 mo., 70% in 23 mo., 80% in 31 mo.
Pretoria: 20% of cases completed within 4 months, 30% in 6 mo., 50% in 9 mo., 70% in 18 mo., 80% in 23 mo.
Rabat: 20% of cases completed within 4 months, 30% in 4 mo., 50% in 6 mo., 70% in 7 mo., 80% in 8 mo.
Tel Aviv: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 4 mo., 50% in 5 mo., 70% in 7 mo., 80% in 8 mo.

Asia & Pacific: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 4 mo., 50% in 6 mo., 70% in 13 mo., 80% in 17 mo.
Beijing - RPC: 20% of cases completed within 2 months, 30% in 3 mo., 50% in 4 mo., 70% in 4 mo., 80% in 5 mo.
Colombo: 20% of cases completed within 6 months, 30% in 7 mo., 50% in 8 mo., 70% in 9 mo., 80% in 11 mo.
Hong Kong: 20% of cases completed within 7 months, 30% in 8 mo., 50% in 11 mo., 70% in 16 mo., 80% in 19 mo.
Islamabad: 20% of cases completed within 16 months, 30% in 17 mo., 50% in 19 mo., 70% in 23 mo., 80% in 26 mo.
Kuala Lumpur: 20% of cases completed within 6 months, 30% in 6 mo., 50% in 7 mo., 70% in 9 mo., 80% in 10 mo.
Manila: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 3 mo., 50% in 4 mo., 70% in 7 mo., 80% in 9 mo.
New Delhi: 20% of cases completed within 2 months, 30% in 2 mo., 50% in 3 mo., 70% in 5 mo., 80% in 6 mo.
Seoul: 20% of cases completed within 4 months, 30% in 5 mo., 50% in 6 mo., 70% in 7 mo., 80% in 9 mo.
Singapore - RPC: 20% of cases completed within 8 months, 30% in 10 mo., 50% in 15 mo., 70% in 19 mo., 80% in 22 mo.
Sydney Australia: 20% of cases completed within 2 months, 30% in 3 mo., 50% in 4 mo., 70% in 5 mo., 80% in 7 mo.
Taipei: 20% of cases completed within 2 months, 30% in 3 mo., 50% in 3 mo., 70% in 4 mo., 80% in 5 mo.
Tokyo: 20% of cases completed within 4 months, 30% in 4 mo., 50% in 5 mo., 70% in 6 mo., 80% in 6 mo.

Europe: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 3 mo., 50% in 5 mo., 70% in 6 mo., 80% in 8 mo.
Ankara: 20% of cases completed within 1 months, 30% in 2 mo., 50% in 3 mo., 70% in 4 mo., 80% in 5 mo.
Berlin: 20% of cases completed within 2 months, 30% in 3 mo., 50% in 4 mo., 70% in 7 mo., 80% in 11 mo.
Bucharest: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 3 mo., 50% in 4 mo., 70% in 5 mo., 80% in 6 mo.
Kiev: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 3 mo., 50% in 4 mo., 70% in 6 mo., 80% in 7 mo.
London - RPC: 20% of cases completed within 2 months, 30% in 3 mo., 50% in 4 mo., 70% in 5 mo., 80% in 7 mo.
Moscow: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 5 mo., 50% in 7 mo., 70% in 9 mo., 80% in 12 mo.
Paris-RPC: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 4 mo., 50% in 5 mo., 70% in 6 mo., 80% in 8 mo.
Rome: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 5 mo., 50% in 7 mo., 70% in 9 mo., 80% in 11 mo.
Vienna - RPC: 20% of cases completed within 3 months, 30% in 4 mo., 50% in 5 mo., 70% in 7 mo., 80% in 8 mo.
Warsaw: 20% of cases completed within 4 months, 30% in 4 mo., 50% in 5 mo., 70% in 6 mo., 80% in 7 mo.

Americas: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 6 mo., 50% in 8 mo., 70% in 10 mo., 80% in 13 mo.
Bogota: 20% of cases completed within 6 months, 30% in 7 mo., 50% in 9 mo., 70% in 13 mo., 80% in 16 mo.
Buenos Aires: 20% of cases completed within 4 months, 30% in 5 mo., 50% in 6 mo., 70% in 9 mo., 80% in 10 mo.
Buffalo - RPC: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 5 mo., 50% in 7 mo., 70% in 9 mo., 80% in 11 mo.
Caracas: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 8 mo., 50% in 12 mo., 70% in 20 mo., 80% in 25 mo.
Guatemala: 20% of cases completed within 4 months, 30% in 5 mo., 50% in 7 mo., 70% in 13 mo., 80% in 18 mo.
Havana: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 6 mo., 50% in 7 mo., 70% in 9 mo., 80% in 10 mo.
Kingston, Jamaica: 20% of cases completed within 6 months, 30% in 7 mo., 50% in 10 mo., 70% in 13 mo., 80% in 16 mo.
Lima: 20% of cases completed within 7 months, 30% in 8 mo., 50% in 10 mo., 70% in 12 mo., 80% in 14 mo.
Mexico City: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 6 mo., 50% in 7 mo., 70% in 10 mo., 80% in 13 mo.
Port-au-Prince: 20% of cases completed within 1 months, 30% in 2 mo., 50% in 4 mo., 70% in 6 mo., 80% in 7 mo.
Port of Spain: 20% of cases completed within 5 months, 30% in 6 mo., 50% in 7 mo., 70% in 11 mo., 80% in 13 mo.
Santiago: 20% of cases completed within 6 months, 30% in 7 mo., 50% in 8 mo., 70% in 11 mo., 80% in 14 mo.
Santo Domingo: 20% of cases completed within 8 months, 30% in 9 mo., 50% in 10 mo., 70% in 13 mo., 80% in 15 mo.
Sao Paulo: 20% of cases completed within 4 months, 30% in 5 mo., 50% in 6 mo., 70% in 7 mo., 80% in 9 mo.

You can find info on number of applications and other visa classes at http://www.data.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=5175A6F0-1&xsl=datacataloguerecord&metaxsl=datacataloguerecord&formid=427337D0-7C36-4FED-8428-C6A63F8C19B3