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CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

wait123

Star Member
Nov 14, 2013
106
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad/London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 2012
Doc's Request.
June 2014
Med's Request
June 2014
Med's Done....
June 2014
Passport Req..
July 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Sep 2014
afghan0123 said:
Finally got ppr Alhamdulillah
Just got call that ur email is wrong pls give us ur email we are requesting ppr

Guys may I put name on pic back side ? Secondly where to submit passport ?
Congratulations!

Is that a husband case or wife case?
 

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
afghan0123 said:
Finally got ppr Alhamdulillah
Just got call that ur email is wrong pls give us ur email we are requesting ppr

Guys may I put name on pic back side ? Secondly where to submit passport ?
that's awesome news, congratulations!
 

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
I need to ask a question to Alberta residents:
I expect our application to be completed in 6 months or so. What does my hubby need to bring from Pakistan, to get a driver's license here easily and fast. Any tips shared would be greatly appreciated.
 

waiting110

Champion Member
Feb 22, 2012
1,237
23
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad: Husband's case
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 2012
File Transfer...
Nov 2012 to Ottawa, June 2013 to Isl, Feb 2014 to London
Naqibee said:
I need to ask a question to Alberta residents:
I expect our application to be completed in 6 months or so. What does my hubby need to bring from Pakistan, to get a driver's license here easily and fast. Any tips shared would be greatly appreciated.
International driving license, few years old.
 

adv2244

Hero Member
Mar 27, 2013
360
12
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Pakistani License (Computerized Card in English) is valid for 90 Days in Canada. Meanwhile, he need to request verification from Pak Embessy vancouver and
appear for a written test to get one year Class-7 License (Trainee) which allows him to drive in presence of another full license Driver. Finally he needs to have driving road test at a registry to get Class-5 license.

http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/drivers_licence.cfm


Naqibee said:
I need to ask a question to Alberta residents:
I expect our application to be completed in 6 months or so. What does my hubby need to bring from Pakistan, to get a driver's license here easily and fast. Any tips shared would be greatly appreciated.
 

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
Naqibee said:
I need to ask a question to Alberta residents:
I expect our application to be completed in 6 months or so. What does my hubby need to bring from Pakistan, to get a driver's license here easily and fast. Any tips shared would be greatly appreciated.
i dont know about alberta but for ontario pakistani licence is helpfull,,,my brother had pakistani licence he got his license very easily..

plus read this in skill worker class about license

NOC means you will not have to attest photocopy of your old Pakistani license from Pakistan embassy in Canada so its much of less hassle. If you attest it from Pakistan embassy in Canada it would cost you $30 plus hassle.

But please not you will still have to take G1 or G2 test. Its nothing to do with NOC.

If your license is issued from Karachi please go to your licensing authority office in Karachi and ask them you need an NOC as you are moving to Canada. You will have to write an application so better write an application before going there in the name of SSP (senior superintendent police). They know what to do. As a sample you can also take photocopy of my NOC with you and show them you need an NOC like that. Thanks
 

Syed Muhammad Asim

Hero Member
Nov 26, 2013
232
8
Karachi
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 2012
Doc's Request.
September 2013
AOR Received.
June 2012
File Transfer...
June 2012
Med's Request
Nov 2013
Med's Done....
Nov 2013
Passport Req..
September 2014
VISA ISSUED...
November 2014
LANDED..........
November 2014
Naqibee said:
I need to ask a question to Alberta residents:
I expect our application to be completed in 6 months or so. What does my hubby need to bring from Pakistan, to get a driver's license here easily and fast. Any tips shared would be greatly appreciated.
well he needs to have 1 or 2 years old license cuz without it he wnt get a date for driving test over there ! it takes 8 months for tht person to get a date for driving test if he doesnt have 1 year old license !
 

Amaw

Star Member
Nov 25, 2013
91
2
Category........
Visa Office......
islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-08-2013
Doc's Request.
28-10-2014
Med's Request
dec 2014
Passport Req..
26 feb
VISA ISSUED...
17 march
LANDED..........
inshallah soon
Syed Muhammad Asim said:
well he needs to have 1 or 2 years old license cuz without it he wnt get a date for driving test over there ! it takes 8 months for tht person to get a date for driving test if he doesnt have 1 year old license !
I dnt think so you need to have experience for 1 or 2 year I had Pakistani driving license it was like 6 months old and I gave my g1 test in Ontario and after that I can give g2 test whenever I wants to there is no time limit
 

Syed Muhammad Asim

Hero Member
Nov 26, 2013
232
8
Karachi
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 2012
Doc's Request.
September 2013
AOR Received.
June 2012
File Transfer...
June 2012
Med's Request
Nov 2013
Med's Done....
Nov 2013
Passport Req..
September 2014
VISA ISSUED...
November 2014
LANDED..........
November 2014
Amaw said:
I dnt think so you need to have experience for 1 or 2 year I had Pakistani driving license it was like 6 months old and I gave my g1 test in Ontario and after that I can give g2 test whenever I wants to there is no time limit
well wht i have heared frm my ppl they said now driving license shud b atleast one year old ! then u can get ur first driving test date which is like G1 .
 

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
waiting110 said:
International driving license, few years old.
Syed Muhammad Asim said:
well wht i have heared frm my ppl they said now driving license shud b atleast one year old ! then u can get ur first driving test date which is like G1 .
Amaw said:
I dnt think so you need to have experience for 1 or 2 year I had Pakistani driving license it was like 6 months old and I gave my g1 test in Ontario and after that I can give g2 test whenever I wants to there is no time limit
Syed Muhammad Asim said:
well he needs to have 1 or 2 years old license cuz without it he wnt get a date for driving test over there ! it takes 8 months for tht person to get a date for driving test if he doesnt have 1 year old license !
MRS SAM said:
i dont know about alberta but for ontario pakistani licence is helpfull,,,my brother had pakistani licence he got his license very easily..

plus read this in skill worker class about license

NOC means you will not have to attest photocopy of your old Pakistani license from Pakistan embassy in Canada so its much of less hassle. If you attest it from Pakistan embassy in Canada it would cost you $30 plus hassle.

But please not you will still have to take G1 or G2 test. Its nothing to do with NOC.

If your license is issued from Karachi please go to your licensing authority office in Karachi and ask them you need an NOC as you are moving to Canada. You will have to write an application so better write an application before going there in the name of SSP (senior superintendent police). They know what to do. As a sample you can also take photocopy of my NOC with you and show them you need an NOC like that. Thanks
adv2244 said:
Pakistani License (Computerized Card in English) is valid for 90 Days in Canada. Meanwhile, he need to request verification from Pak Embessy vancouver and
appear for a written test to get one year Class-7 License (Trainee) which allows him to drive in presence of another full license Driver. Finally he needs to have driving road test at a registry to get Class-5 license.

http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/drivers_licence.cfm
Jazak'Allah waiting 110, MRS SAM, Syed Muhammad Asim, adv2244 and Amaw for your quick responses. Nice to know you guys are from Alberta and thanks to MRS SAM & Amaw for pitching in even when they are from Ontario.

P.S The link shared by adv2244 was really helpful. Here is a copy of FAQ from the site:

How does a driver from a foreign (non-reciprocal) country apply for Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) exemption?

A driver from a non-reciprocal country can go to any Alberta registry agent office and apply for GDL exemption. They must complete a GDL Exemption Application and surrender their original foreign driver’s licence along with required supporting documents such as confirmation letters or driving abstracts. The application is reviewed by the Service Alberta, Special Investigations Unit. If driving credit is approved, applicants may be exempt from the GDL program.

What is the benefit of being exempt from the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program?

Alberta has implemented the GDL program. A person with no previous driving history is required to complete full testing, beginning with a written Class 7 learner’s test. The driver is required to hold a Class 7 learner’s licence for a one-year period before becoming eligible to take a Class 5 basic road test. The driver is required to complete two years as a Class 5 basic (GDL) driver before taking the Class 5 advanced road test and becoming a full Class 5 driver. If a driver from a non-reciprocal country can prove they have two or more years driving history, they will be exempt from the GDL program. The driver must still write and pass the Class 7 learner’s test but once their application is approved they are eligible for an advanced road test.

Can a person from a non-reciprocal country apply for GDL exemption if they have less than two years driving history?

No, they will not be exempted. However, if they can prove that they have previous driving experience, their file will be credited with that driving time towards the necessary 2 year requirement. They will be eligible to take the Class 5 basic road test immediately after writing and passing the Class 7 learner’s test.
 

Amaw

Star Member
Nov 25, 2013
91
2
Category........
Visa Office......
islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-08-2013
Doc's Request.
28-10-2014
Med's Request
dec 2014
Passport Req..
26 feb
VISA ISSUED...
17 march
LANDED..........
inshallah soon
Naqibee said:
Jazak'Allah waiting 110, MRS SAM, Syed Muhammad Asim, adv2244 and Amaw for your quick responses. Nice to know you guys are from Alberta and thanks to MRS SAM & Amaw for pitching in even when they are from Ontario.

P.S The link shared by adv2244 was really helpful. Here is a copy of FAQ from the site:

How does a driver from a foreign (non-reciprocal) country apply for Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) exemption?

A driver from a non-reciprocal country can go to any Alberta registry agent office and apply for GDL exemption. They must complete a GDL Exemption Application and surrender their original foreign driver's licence along with required supporting documents such as confirmation letters or driving abstracts. The application is reviewed by the Service Alberta, Special Investigations Unit. If driving credit is approved, applicants may be exempt from the GDL program.

What is the benefit of being exempt from the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program?

Alberta has implemented the GDL program. A person with no previous driving history is required to complete full testing, beginning with a written Class 7 learner's test. The driver is required to hold a Class 7 learner's licence for a one-year period before becoming eligible to take a Class 5 basic road test. The driver is required to complete two years as a Class 5 basic (GDL) driver before taking the Class 5 advanced road test and becoming a full Class 5 driver. If a driver from a non-reciprocal country can prove they have two or more years driving history, they will be exempt from the GDL program. The driver must still write and pass the Class 7 learner's test but once their application is approved they are eligible for an advanced road test.

Can a person from a non-reciprocal country apply for GDL exemption if they have less than two years driving history?

No, they will not be exempted. However, if they can prove that they have previous driving experience, their file will be credited with that driving time towards the necessary 2 year requirement. They will be eligible to take the Class 5 basic road test immediately after writing and passing the Class 7 learner's test.
Thx for the information mainy bas apna experience bata diya tha
 

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
Allah (SWT) please start the week and end the year with lots of good news for lots of spouses who are waiting to be united with their spouses. Ameen!!