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CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

w8ing

Hero Member
Sep 17, 2012
258
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Isl
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-09-2012
AOR Received.
28-10-2012
File Transfer...
Londan .. Feb 2014
Med's Request
26-08-2014
Med's Done....
15-09-2014
Interview........
hope not
Passport Req..
hope soon
amjad1002 said:
Salaam All
I have question that on my Nikha ceremony was in court and we didn't take photo of Nikha forms signing but we have our Valima Photos which was we take after 2 months so valima photo is enough for proof also we have other photos with together so its enough for us for proof. pls help for this.

thanks
Even we didnt have pictures of signing during nikkah but that's fine.... instead we provide pictures of other ceremonies like valima n rukhsati
 

w8ing

Hero Member
Sep 17, 2012
258
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Isl
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-09-2012
AOR Received.
28-10-2012
File Transfer...
Londan .. Feb 2014
Med's Request
26-08-2014
Med's Done....
15-09-2014
Interview........
hope not
Passport Req..
hope soon
can any one help me,

how to confirm where my file is currently?? i want to send additional documents voluntarily
 

hubby chubby

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2012
1,574
49
MonTreaL CiTy
Category........
Visa Office......
Cpp-O/ISB/LVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2012
Doc's Request.
Aug 2013/Nov 2013
AOR Received.
May 2012
File Transfer...
June 2013
Med's Request
Aug 2013
Med's Done....
Aug 2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
ppr-1 & 2 june 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 2014
LANDED..........
July 2014
If you want to send additional docs, simply photocopy the orignals (twice). Send one to Ottawa and the other to Islamabad. (That way you are sure someone will attach it to your file).

w8ing said:
can any one help me,

how to confirm where my file is currently?? i want to send additional documents voluntarily
 

hubby chubby

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2012
1,574
49
MonTreaL CiTy
Category........
Visa Office......
Cpp-O/ISB/LVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2012
Doc's Request.
Aug 2013/Nov 2013
AOR Received.
May 2012
File Transfer...
June 2013
Med's Request
Aug 2013
Med's Done....
Aug 2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
ppr-1 & 2 june 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 2014
LANDED..........
July 2014
Nobody yet. Things will change soon InshAllah.

kanayda said:
Any 2012 applicant from Pakistan whose file went to Ottawa got visa yet?
 

Astro2

Star Member
May 7, 2012
132
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Isb/Ldn-Hubby's case
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 02/12
Doc's Request.
updated forms & PCC - November 2013
File Transfer...
May 08/12
Med's Request
remedical - Jan 10/14
Passport Req..
Oct 8th, 2014, Sent on Nov 8th
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 25th/14
LANDED..........
Nov 28th, 2014 inshallah
still nothing for DEC 2011 or Feb 2012 files :'(

when i submitted my application back in January 2012 .. the processing time for first stage was almost 95 days.. and now its only 21 days to get the first stage approval :eek:

Sweet!
 

Naqibee

Hero Member
Mar 27, 2012
706
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 16, 2012
Doc's Request.
& RE-PCC Nov 24, 2013. Docs & PCC sent Nov 30, 2013
AOR Received.
Skipped
File Transfer...
July 18, 2012
Med's Request
Nov 27, 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 27,2011 & Dec 4, 2013
Passport Req..
Oct 31, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Received stamped passport back Nov 12, 2014
LANDED..........
Insha'Allah on Dec 9, 2014
hubby chubby said:
If you want to send additional docs, simply photocopy the orignals (twice). Send one to Ottawa and the other to Islamabad. (That way you are sure someone will attach it to your file).
Thats a great idea :)
 

MRS SAM

Champion Member
Jul 1, 2012
1,234
21
Visa Office......
London via Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13 aug 12
Doc's Request.
02-01-2015
AOR Received.
22 oct 12
File Transfer...
25 oct 12
Med's Request
re medical 4 Dec 14
Med's Done....
12 Dec 14
Passport Req..
15-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
24-06-2015
LANDED..........
05-07-2015
waiting110 said:
no em talking about their attitude towards Pakistani people. Cuz I take hijab and I dnt want them to stop me and question me for 4 hours
i traveled through chicago thrice and i do wear hijab,,but i didnt face any problem,,even i traveled inside usa alot but never experience any thing bad due to hijab
 

Marium Rizwan

Hero Member
Sep 17, 2012
322
16
Visa Office......
Islamabad
App. Filed.......
15-Nov-2012
Doc's Request.
Oct 31, 2014
AOR Received.
11-Dec-2012
File Transfer...
15-Jan-2013
Med's Request
31 March, 2015
Med's Done....
April 10, 2015
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
May 7, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
May 27, 2015
LANDED..........
June 08, 2015
Medical results received by CIC. What's next step?
 

a4syed

Full Member
Sep 18, 2012
30
0
toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2011
AOR Received.
08-07-2011
File Transfer...
08-07-2011
Astro2 said:
still nothing for DEC 2011 or Feb 2012 files :'(

when i submitted my application back in January 2012 .. the processing time for first stage was almost 95 days.. and now its only 21 days to get the first stage approval :eek:

Sweet!
This just means that fewer ppl are applying now because of these ridiculous wait times...
 

a4syed

Full Member
Sep 18, 2012
30
0
toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2011
AOR Received.
08-07-2011
File Transfer...
08-07-2011
I wrote a 2 page email to my MP describing my situation and requesting assistance. They refused to listen initially (referring me to the processing times) but it looks like I might be getting their attention now. Here is a partial email chain (censored)

Dear Mr. Ali

Thank you for contacting our office. You stated that your application was
received May XX, 2012. The current processing time for a Spousal
Sponsorship out of Islamabad is 28 months. Unfortunately That would take
your file until September XX, 2014. I regret to inform you that we cannot
expedite an immigration file in any way. If, however your file goes beyond
this time frame and you wish to inquire as to the reasoning, please feel
free to contact our office and we will be more than happy to assist you.
Thank you.

Regards,

XXX




My Response:

XXX,

Thank you for your quick reply. I understand that your office must be busy
with more important matters but did you get a chance to read my email
fully?

In my original email, I did not directly ask to "expedite" or to seek
special treatment for our application. I was simply asking for your
assistance with the obtaining of the current status of my application (or
at least the current location of the application) and to obtain some
clarity as to why the "Average" processing times for Islamabad have doubled
twice in the past 2 to 3 years.

I am sorry to say, and I apologize for being so direct, but I am extremely
disappointed with the response that I received from you\your office...
thank you very much for your time.

Best Regards,

XXX



MP Office Response:

Dear XXX,

Thank you for your response. I apologize if anything that was said in my
previous email was misconstrued to believe that you were not welcome to
come in for an appointment. You are more than welcome to call our office
between the hours of 9-4, Monday through Friday and I would be happy to
book you an appointment to obtain the status of your application. Thank
you.

Kindest Regards,
 

jerry84

Hero Member
Oct 1, 2012
680
23
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa/Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08/17/2012
File Transfer...
09/28/2012 to Isb 04/24/2014 to London
Med's Request
01/30/2014 -Add. Forms + RePCC + ReMed, Nov 2014 Add.Forms + RePCC
Med's Done....
Med extension Req - 01/05/2015, Repeat X-Rays 02/16/2015
Passport Req..
28/03/2015
VISA ISSUED...
23/04/2015
a4syed said:
I wrote a 2 page email to my MP describing my situation and requesting assistance. They refused to listen initially (referring me to the processing times) but it looks like I might be getting their attention now. Here is a partial email chain (censored)

Dear Mr. Ali

Thank you for contacting our office. You stated that your application was
received May XX, 2012. The current processing time for a Spousal
Sponsorship out of Islamabad is 28 months. Unfortunately That would take
your file until September XX, 2014. I regret to inform you that we cannot
expedite an immigration file in any way. If, however your file goes beyond
this time frame and you wish to inquire as to the reasoning, please feel
free to contact our office and we will be more than happy to assist you.
Thank you.

Regards,

XXX




My Response:

XXX,

Thank you for your quick reply. I understand that your office must be busy
with more important matters but did you get a chance to read my email
fully?

In my original email, I did not directly ask to "expedite" or to seek
special treatment for our application. I was simply asking for your
assistance with the obtaining of the current status of my application (or
at least the current location of the application) and to obtain some
clarity as to why the "Average" processing times for Islamabad have doubled
twice in the past 2 to 3 years.

I am sorry to say, and I apologize for being so direct, but I am extremely
disappointed with the response that I received from you\your office...
thank you very much for your time.

Best Regards,

XXX



MP Office Response:

Dear XXX,

Thank you for your response. I apologize if anything that was said in my
previous email was misconstrued to believe that you were not welcome to
come in for an appointment. You are more than welcome to call our office
between the hours of 9-4, Monday through Friday and I would be happy to
book you an appointment to obtain the status of your application. Thank
you.

Kindest Regards,

When I contacted my MP, I was asked to come in and sign papers (I would assume to get confidential information we have to sign something). I never proceeded with it because I was just concerned about the medical results being lost but my ECAS got updated in November so I was relieved. Let us know how it goes.
 

pardesifr

Hero Member
Jul 19, 2010
499
17
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2013
AOR Received.
March 2013
File Transfer...
To London in 2014
Med's Done....
Jan 2013
Passport Req..
July 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 2015
LANDED..........
Sep 2015
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

I think you guys interpreted the 28 month different in a wrong manner, it is not how it works.

First think the 28 months is the Worst case scenario and it is only 10% cases explained below.

Let me explain you guys in a clear way.

CIC didn't yet provided the detailed figures since they updated the 80% figure to 28 months. The last complete data we got is till October 2012 so my explanation will be based on that data.

In the last 12 months the cases they precessed (gave visa PR) took in 80% of the cases 25 months or LESS the word less is very important. Because if you look at the excel file here is what in the titile :

X % of the cases were completed with in X month or LESS

So from September 2011 to October 2012 for Spouse and Partner cases processed by Islambad Office

80% or less of cases were completed in 25 months
70% or less of cases were completed in 22 months (which mean the only 10% took from 22 to 25 months)
50% or less of cases were completed in 19 months ( Which means only 20% took from 19 to 22 months)
30% or less of cases were completed in 16 months (Which means only 20% of cases took from 16 to 19months)
20% or less of cases were completed in 15 months (Which means only 10% of cases took from 15 to 16months and 20% took less then 15 months so it can be 1 month up to 15 months)

So please guys when you talk about time or when you contact the MPs don't get yourself fool by this 28 month figure only 10% of person are concerned by this time. And it is the worst case scenario and you should remind this to the MP.

I also analyzed the data of Application received and processed by Islamabad and I have very good news and feeling that in coming months the timlien will decrease by 30 to 40%

Here is my explanation :

Files received by Islamabad office from 2009 to 2012

2009 : 3,012
2010 : 2,562
2011: 2,332
2012 (jan to sept) : 68 Low figure because file started to go to Ottawa

Files processed by Islamabad office from 2009 to 2012

2009 : 2,224
2010: 1,227 That is the root of our problem look below for explanation
2011: 1,760 : getting a little better
2010 (last 12 months till October 2012) : 2,232 This is a Good NEWS, it look that Islaman Office is back in it's old time figures


That is why there is backlog, because only 1220 PR given in 2010 which created a big backlog, I don't what really happened in 2010, coincident it was in 2010 that Pakistan was touched by it's biggest flood in his history which paralyzed the whole country in 2010 and in continued in beginning 2011.

As you can see in last 12 months Islamabad office treated almost same amount of files (even more) then in 2009. So it indicate that the backlog is been dealt and we will soon see the timeline go down :) I also think the cases from Ottawa will be transferred to Islamabad as they only received 68 cases and soon Islambad office will have no more file to work on.

I am not taking out these figure from thin air, these are official figures that CIC provide to data here is the link to all data (look for Permanent resident and also look for file received) http://www.data.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6E81B685-1&parent=51383040-F4F9-4B96-9E6B-2D70AAFB522A

I can provide you direct links if needed.

So Guys and gals good time is coming for us :) in less then 6 months I am sure the timeline will go very low like 40% less then today.
 

sdfr0024

Star Member
Jan 23, 2012
167
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12 Feb 2012
Doc's Request.
03 May 2013
File Transfer...
06 June 2012
Med's Request
08 August 2013
Med's Done....
25 Jan 2012 Expired
Passport Req..
08 August 2013
VISA ISSUED...
11 September 2013
Hello everyone, i am thinking of submitting additional documents. Can someone please guide me? I am really curious.

Thanks.
 

a4syed

Full Member
Sep 18, 2012
30
0
toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2011
AOR Received.
08-07-2011
File Transfer...
08-07-2011
pardesifr,

Thanks for sharing the link and summarizing the data!

BTW, it was my MP's office who responded with the indication that we should be expecting a 28 month wait period... I already knew that the 28 month period is just an "average" of the processing time.

In the email chain, I was just trying to point out how ignorant our politicians are.... In-fact this particular MP is a member of the standing committee of CIC!. I was expecting a bit more detailed response from her.
 

pardesifr

Hero Member
Jul 19, 2010
499
17
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2013
AOR Received.
March 2013
File Transfer...
To London in 2014
Med's Done....
Jan 2013
Passport Req..
July 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 2015
LANDED..........
Sep 2015
a4syed I think you haven't read my message carefully.

You area again doing a mistake of saying average time while I am trying to correct everyone with real figure which show the 28 month is worst case scenario and in last 12 month only 10% people were concerned. It is not average time