vivi2 said:
whenever i get really tired of this process i go and start reading other threads from other visa offices (except new delhi of course! lol!), and then i realize we are so lucky that damascus might not be the fastest visa office, but is much faster than most of the visa offices. i was in the islamabad thread today and i saw people were saying they're hoping that their case will be done in 14 months and maybe they're too optimistic to think of it this way!
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/chc-islamabad-spouse-sponsorship-timeline-2009-2010-t28775.21330.html
guys we are lucky! god thank you and a big hug for damascus visa officers! lol!
there is a simple way to decrease the number of applicants in Pakistan and similar countries:
1) ask them if they believe in women's rights to work
2) ask them if they believe in freedom of religion for their children.
3) ask them what would they do if their daughter decides to have a bf.
4) ask them if they believe in Kuran literally (e.g. the section re beating your wives)
5) ask them if they support taliban
6) ask them if they shake hands with non-moslems (like hindo?)
7) ask them if they are ready to kill or die for their beliefs
8) ask them if they like to socialize and integrate with rest of the canadians.
what a pity, currently immigration rules are based on slavery time. that is, they check to see if we are healthy, if we have enough money, if we can work, etc. nobody asks us about the charter of freedom and rights.
