Tkhan, we have to apply for Protector once we are in Pakistan because you have to give them the passport to stamp protector for it. What I have gather in the last 24 Hours is, when we transfer our Student permit to Work Permit PGWP, and when we return to Pakistan, the first that we need is to get the protector on the passport for the WORKER visa.
My scenario is I am student but my wife is on Worker Visa, I had a discussion with a consultant, he told me that FIA generally does not stop Wives accompanying there is husbands even if they have the Work permit, but if there is other way around, means if Husband is on SOWP, then if they dont have protector then FIA doesn't allow them to travel to Canada. But I haven't taken the risk and completed my NICOP procedure, I will go tomorrow to get the protector for my Wife.
"FIA generally does not stop Wives accompanying"
Regardless of age or gender, FIA officially checks the visa status and validity for each Pakistani. So anyone who has WORK/EMPLOYMENT sticker must get protector stamped.
SUGGESTION: Do it all by userself.
At the time when you travel to Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment, you will be surrounded by many local agents.
Do not talk to anyone, move straight inside as they will rob your pocket and cost you the double of normal fee.
Arrive there as soon as office opens around 8am.
For protector,
a medical certificate is required. For this purpose keep a copy of your medical results from IOM. If you dont have this, keep a copy medical instruction letter your received from IRCC, a copy of fee payments you received at IOM clinic, copy of email that your medical was uploaded to eMedical and a copy of your IRCC profile that shows your medical is passed.
Procedure is simple. At very first point, there is a cleark who will verify your document and hand over 3 challans to pay (2 challans to be paid at NBP and 1 perhaps at HBL).
Total cost was around PKR 7000-8000 in 2019 including fees for State life insurance (Valid for 5 years and insurance will cover about PKR 5,00,000 for any incidence).
After you pay challans, you will return to Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment office where you will get your token number for biometric collected. After biometric is collected, you will be interviewed by an official (head of office). Interview is simple and justa formality 2-3 questions i.e why are you travelling, country etc. After he signs your form, you will submit you passport for stamping.
This process usually completes at 2pm then its lunch break
You will required to come again at 3pm for passport collection. So better stay there and wait. Before the passports are returned, there will be someone who gives a 5-10 minute presentation. So its a one day job.
Thats all. Good luck
