Got my Visa today- July 16, 2012 -CHC Islamabad (Thanks to Allah)

[Jojii]

Inam congratulations on your visa. You were one of the most deserving guys, still it was a tough road for you. My wishes are with you.

Regarding transiting in europe, I would advice you NOT to do it. I have traveled to Latin america / Carribean Islands and to Euorpe and I think you might face some problems by travelling via this route.

The airline counter may stop you from boarding the flight as you don't have a european transit visa. Plus the FIA guys can be a handful too.

Its your decision but having faced the difficulties myself I would suggest you to take the dubai or london route. It would be much safer . Also since you are traveling for the first time, you shouldn't take any chances!


Bon voyage and happy journey

I have emailed them last night about the query. They were not reachable on phone today. I have already bought a ticket via Frankfurt the travel agent told me if you have US/Canada visa then it's not a problem. He said it's not his first time selling this ticket.

I will also try tomorrow to connect with the embassy and will update you then.

 

[shujaattt]

Inam congratulations on your visa. You were one of the most deserving guys, still it was a tough road for you. My wishes are with you.

Regarding transiting in europe, I would advice you NOT to do it. I have traveled to Latin america / Carribean Islands and to Euorpe and I think you might face some problems by travelling via this route.

The airline counter may stop you from boarding the flight as you don't have a european transit visa. Plus the FIA guys can be a handful too.

Its your decision but having faced the difficulties myself I would suggest you to take the dubai or london route. It would be much safer . Also since you are traveling for the first time, you shouldn't take any chances!


Bon voyage and happy journey

NO non no no no ,,,,its never a problem.He gonna stay in airport for a few hours. AS long as you are in airport,waiting for change of airline, and not going out of the airport then you don't need a transit visa.Im 100% sure about this.

 

[furqanali59]

congrats boyy

 

[worldmariner]

HI

I HAVE BEEN TO PLENTY COUNTRIES EUROPE ,CHINE , USA,CANADA AND ALSO SOUTH AMERICA AND DUBAI ALSO, I AM A MARINER ENGINEER NO PROBLEM 8) FOR TRANSIT THROUGH OTHER COUNTRY AIRPORT AS LONG AS YOU DONT GO OUT OF IMMGRATION CHECK POST.... ALL IS LEGAL. ALL THE BEST INAM BHAI TAKE CARE
SANDEEP

 

[Enginer315]

Congr...

 

[Jojii]

Dear Friend, a fellow in engineer here I am also in Offshore Oil & Gas / Marine sector. I incidentally have never flown to north america but have been other places pretty much.

So Inam would be holding a visa for Canada which would not require him to apply for an airside transit in schengen state.
Since he will not encounter any officials in germany that wont be such a big problem. But the Emirates airline counter in Khi or the FIA might stop him from boarding the flight because they might not be aware of this exception.

I was once stopped from boarding the flight to Sao paulo from Singapore even though I had a airside transit visa in London. But since the airline couter staff was not familiar with the types of visas. I made a hell lot of a noise and was finally able to get on the plane, but it was touch and go.

For most students it is the first time flying overseas and facing immigration authorities, so why not take an alternative route. This route is possible but why take the risk ?

Please be safe and may god bless you



Kindly take a look at the link in the wikipedia article,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_in_the_European_Union#Airport_transit

Quote from the article:

"At present, citizens of the following 12 countries are required to hold an airport transit visa (ATV) when transiting through any airport in the Schengen Area, Bulgaria, Cyprus or Romania, even they remain airside."

Airside transit is if you only change planes and never cross the immigration.
Land side transit if when you have to change airports, (for example, in London I usually have to change from Hethrow to Gatwick to fly to St Lucia etc )

Another link:
http://www.immihelp.com/visas/germanytransitvisa.html

(This one says that if you have residence permit in Canada then you wont need a airside transit visa. But this is not the case here. )

Third Link:
http://www.pakistan.diplo.de/Vertretung/pakistan/en/04__Visa__Passport__Legal/1__visa__shortterm/4__Transit__visa__Seite.html

HI

I HAVE BEEN TO PLENTY COUNTRIES EUROPE ,CHINE , USA,CANADA AND ALSO SOUTH AMERICA AND DUBAI ALSO, I AM A MARINER ENGINEER NO PROBLEM 8) FOR TRANSIT THROUGH OTHER COUNTRY AIRPORT AS LONG AS YOU DONT GO OUT OF IMMGRATION CHECK POST.... ALL IS LEGAL. ALL THE BEST INAM BHAI TAKE CARE
SANDEEP

 

[Rashi1]

congrats inam bhai..make sure to b in touch with forum

 

[Inam89]

@Rza, Jojii, furqanali59, worldmariner, Enginer315, Rashi1:

Thanks guys and all the best to all of you.

 

[Inam89]

Hey Inam!.. Did you get the Frankfurt Airport Transit Visa thing checked?

Alright, let me know!

@ bazinga07:

I have tried over and over again to connect with German embassy in Pakistan in order to seek clearance on the issue of ATV and fortunately, they picked my call today. However, all I got from them was that I should check their website as every thing is mentioned there.

I rechecked the website and surprisingly I have found some new addition to the EXCEPTION of ATV. Here I quote the exceptions:

"However, as a Pakistani national you do not require an airport transit visa, if

- you have a visa or residence permit of a Schengen country or
- you have a permanent residence permit of Andorra, Canada, Japan, Monaco, San Marino or United States of America or
- you have a visa of Irleland, UK, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Japan, Canada or the United States of America or
- you are a family member of an EU-citizen or
- you hold a Diplomatic passport."
Source:
http://www.pakistan.diplo.de/Vertretung/pakistan/en/04__Visa__Passport__Legal/1__visa__shortterm/4__Transit__visa__Seite.html

If you remember, we have had the same discussion on your post about 2 weeks ago and at that time I have posted the above link. At that time the point pertaining to Canadian visa was not mentioned. I think now we can conclude that we would not require ATV for Germany if we hold a Canadian visa and transit the mentioned airports in the specific allotted times.

BR,
Inam

 

[ali449]

@ Inam bro..In which university u have got admission and in which program?From where you get the degree of bachelors .Please share your complete profile ?

Thanks

 

[Inam89]

@ Inam bro..In which university u have got admission and in which program?From where you get the degree of bachelors .Please share your complete profile ?
Thanks

University of Ottawa, Master in Mechanical Engineering, you can see the timeline in the link in my signature.

 

[Rashi1]

bro i am thinking abt withdraw of my file...

Matric 76% 2000
Inter 62% 2000-02
BSc 71% 2002-04 2005-2007 (Exp of compt data entry operator at my uncle's car shoroom)
(exp relevant to my BSc)
MSc 73% 2007-09 2010-2011 (NIP with OGDCL)
IELTS 6

admission in sait polytechnic college in ELF. whch college itself offered me after refusing my application in my desired course.....

you said improve ielts score.....

alberta uni and uni of regina exempts ielts requiremnt. i am so confused...what to do

 

[Inam89]

bro i am thinking abt withdraw of my file...

Matric 76% 2000
Inter 62% 2000-02
BSc 71% 2002-04 2005-2007 (Exp of compt data entry operator at my uncle's car shoroom)
(exp relevant to my BSc)
MSc 73% 2007-09 2010-2011 (NIP with OGDCL)
IELTS 6

admission in sait polytechnic college in ELF. whch college itself offered me after refusing my application in my desired course.....

you said improve ielts score.....

alberta uni and uni of regina exempts ielts requiremnt. i am so confused...what to do

Well your current IELTS score doesn't meet most of the universities' requirements and therefore, they will not give you admission without proving english proficiency.

Yes, UofA has the exception for some universities in Pakistan so if you fall in that category then you won't need IELTS to apply for U of A (I am not sure about UofR, you should check)

 

[BJDON]

Got my Visa today- July 16, 2012 -CHC Islamabad (Thanks to Allah)

Filed Application: May 18th, 2012
File Transfer: May 22nd, 2012
Medical Issued: June 01, 2012
Medical Received: June 04, 2012
Medical done and Passport Returned to CHC: June 05, 2012
Visa Issued: July 11, 2012
Passport and the documents received: July 16, 2012

Total days: 59


Thanks to Allah and then to all those friends on this forum who helped me through my difficult times and guided me for documents collection etc.

Congratulations on getting ur visa. Very happy for u. Im very new here & this is my very first post. Can u kindly share ur wisdom about what should i do. I've done BCS(Hons) & wish to get a masters degree in Canada. What steps should i take. where should i apply. how much time will it take. Any kind of tips, links anything at all that could help me plz share with me. I'd be eternally grateful. Thank You.

 

[ghani1123]

Congratulations Inam

But your visa news should not become a saddening news for this forum so better be here to help us all with your queries

Best of Luck Inam, I never felt so good and happy for the visa of other guys but I feel extremely happy for you just because you are gem of a person. I don't trust the answers of other guys but I know whenever you answer me it will be the best possible answer I could possibly get from anyone.

Thanks for being here and helping us. Stay blessed and have a successful life in Canada. I have been to Canada a number of time and I assure you, Canada is for people like you who work hard, take interests, research, and above all are willing to help others.