LOL a whole page to myself
Here is what the PPR email looks like for those who are interested and I really hope you guys all receive it soon inshallah !!!
Date: November 13, 2011
File: *******************
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Email: *************
REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF PASSPORTS
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in the final stages of processing and request that you send the following documents to our office in Damascus, Syria:
ORIGINAL individual valid passport for yourself.
2 recent photos (35 mm x 45 mm, white background) for yourself.
Please note, this does not guarantee that a visa will be issued.
Your passports MUST be received at our Embassy in Damascus no later than 30 days from the date of this letter. You are strongly encouraged to send your passport(s) via courier (If this service is available in your country) to avoid wait times at the Embassy.
EXPECTED VISA EXPIRY DATE:
If a visa is issued, it will be given the MAXIMUM VALIDITY of 01 SEP 2012 OR the expiry date of your passport whichever date comes first. You must arrive in Canada on or before this date, it cannot be extended or renewed.
Passports: Each person must have their own passport, including minor children. Your passport MUST be valid beyond the validity of your visa. Any passport changes after the visas are printed will result in a Replacement of an Immigration Document charge ($30.00 CDN) for each visa that needs to be reprinted.
SUBMIT YOUR PASSPORT(S) VIA COURIER (ALL APPLICANTS EXCEPT RESIDENTS OF LEBANON):
Please send your passport(s) via commercial courier to:
Visa Section
Embassy of Canada
Autostrade Mezze
Lot 12, Near Alrazi Hospital
Damascus, Syria
(963-11) 611-6692
If you prefer to send and receive your passport by courier, it is your responsibility to make the appropriate arrangements with the company of your choice. The Embassy of Canada neither requires nor recommends that you use any particular courier; we have no special arrangements with any courier company.
RESIDENTS OF LEBANON**:
You may submit your passport directly to the Embassy of Canada in Beirut at the address below:
43 Jal el Dib Highway, Coolrite Building
P.O. Box 60163
Beirut, Lebanon
Telephone: (961-4) 713-900 / 710-576
Fax: (961-4) 710-594
Email: berut-im @ international.gc.ca
Please note that the service hours of our embassy in Beirut are as follows:
Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 11:00 (By appointment only)
Monday to Thursday: 09:00 – 10:30 (General inquiries and submission of additional documents)
SUBMIT PASSPORT(S) IN PERSON IN DAMASCUS**:
Alternatively, you can approach the Embassy of Canada in Damascus with valid passport(s) and two recent photos (35 mm X 45 mm, white background) for yourself and all accompanying family members.
Passports may be submitted Sunday to Tuesday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. You will NOT be able to collect your Passports/Visas the same day. Passports/Visas can only be collected the next day at 2:30 pm. When you submit your passport(s), you will be informed of the return date and time. You can authorise a third person to collect your visa(s). The authorised person must present a letter of consent (see below) and identification.
If the validity date of your visa is shorter than two months, we recommend you to submit your passport directly to our office in Damascus. This will allow us to return your passport to you much faster and will give you as much time as possible to travel to Canada.
**NOTE: You must bring this letter with you if you are submitting your passports in person in order to verify your file information and to avoid delays. You must arrive on time. If you arrive late, you will encounter delays and may have to submit your passports on the next available day for passport submission.
Sincerely,
Immigration Section
Embassy of Canada
Damascus – Syria
LETTER OF AUTHORISATION
I, , hereby authorise ____________________ to collect my Canadian Visa(s) and/or submit/collect other documents from the Canadian Embassy, Damascus on my behalf. Please be informed that the authorised person holds ID/Passport Number _______________ and is a ____________ citizen.
__________________________
Signature of Applicant
__________________________
Signature of Authorised Person
Date: ______/________/______
. We have been apart for 13 months minus 1 week. This whole process is ridicules, a lot can happen in one year. PPR wishes for all and congratulation for those who got it.
