To all those applying from the middle east & Pakistan DO NOT apply ONLINE

[wollyking]

what I feel really infuriated about is the fact its a weekend now as if they're quite efficient and now we got a weekend, the officials at Abu Dhabi must learn something from this summer's experience. I believe we have run out of words to express our frustration but they don't care much about it. One of the members, who has been active in this topic, got a request for the passport at like 11 pm in the evening on Tuesday. So I think the CIC themselves has got something wrong with them and on top of that Abu Dhabi is suffering with some kind of issue we really don't understand about.

 

[maonaunoo87]

Do any of you have an idea if this happened before, like maybe last year? Or only we are the victims? Btw, I have a cousin living in the US on medical residency or whatever, she went through the same situation. US's online visa system went through some technical problem which lasted for 4-5 months. She suffered so much, just like us. So probably this kind of issue occurs once in a while with these countries.

 

[wollyking]

To tell you the truth this is the first time I applied outside Canada via the online mode. In 2012 I came home, I was on a PGWP but didn't have a TRV to return to Canada and I made the conventional application because there was no facility to apply online outside Canada. I got the result in a month and 10 days. Then I thought I was going through a difficult wait, little did I know 4 years later I'd be going through such long wait

 

[maonaunoo87]

It's my first time as well for online application from outside of Canada. I have always done paper from Pakistan. And online has always worked out for me from inside Canada. And even from Pakistan on paper application, I have always received a decision within 30 calendar days. So we are kind of in the same boat I guess.

 

[wollyking]

Man one thing I can tell you is you will be approved. I just don't know when, that's a million dollar question. You're only applying for a TRV, given my situation overstaying, then being refused then and after all that according to the agent getting 'approved'; you're a clear cut case.
They have no shame or sense of consideration and timeliness. I just want a decision already!

 

[Ayyan621]

(Passport request) na to ayy ge na he chain ayy ga no response no update.....

 

[wollyking]

It better be during this month.... all the energy to be patient have been exhausted. This year was the worst year for the embassy in the Abu Dhabi, as if they didn't have enough countries in their plate they end up adding Pakistan as well...

 

[wollyking]

My dearest pals,
Today I have finally been sent an email by the Abu Dhabi embassy in which they requested me to submit my original passport to finalise the application, it also said please send the passport by some due date or this won't be valid anymore and you'd have to make a new application though there wasn't any due date so to speak.
I am very grateful to all wonderful folks for listening and being on my side. May God be with y'all

 

[Kuus]

Yaay am soo happy for your bro....congratsz....wish u all the best bro

 

[Gymguy]

My dearest pals,
Today I have finally been sent an email by the Abu Dhabi embassy in which they requested me to submit my original passport to finalise the application, it also said please send the passport by some due date or this won't be valid anymore and you'd have to make a new application though there wasn't any due date so to speak.
I am very grateful to all wonderful folks for listening and being on my side. May God be with y'all

Congrats dude...you have been through a lot as well. I hope and wish no-one faces the ordeal that you have been through. Cheers

 

[wollyking]

Thanks a lot Gym guy & Kuus... All the best to you...

 

[Omar.hr]

My dearest pals,
Today I have finally been sent an email by the Abu Dhabi embassy in which they requested me to submit my original passport to finalise the application, it also said please send the passport by some due date or this won't be valid anymore and you'd have to make a new application though there wasn't any due date so to speak.
I am very grateful to all wonderful folks for listening and being on my side. May God be with y'all

Congrats bro, really happy for you.
I swear I was checking this page over and over since the morning cuz I knew yours will come out today. Last night I studied all the cases from everyone here and I noticed a pattern in the time it takes. But I didn't want to get your hopes up too much as I wasn't 100% sure.

Anyways, Please wish me luck as I am the only one left behind from the people who applied back in June
What time did you receive the email by the way?
Can you also please tell me how long it takes for the visa to be actually issued on the passport? do they give you a set date or just tell you we will call you back or something?
This would really help me. Thanks and good luck!

 

[Adeep]

See bro, as i told you that god looks out for everyone. May you have brightest future ahead. Now do pray for Omar.hr and me that we both also get to hear something very soon, though i have only 2 days left now, but still i'll fight till the end.

 

[sssnv]

Hi guys,
I hope and pray that you guys get your Passport requests as soon as possible. It is indeed an excruciating pain.

I had a question for all the Pakistanis on this thread, totally unrelated to the topic under discussion here, but I thought I'd ask anyways.

I need a police clearance certificate to apply for a student permit ( Winter 2017 session). Given the pathetic processing times , I am going to apply by this week or next week latest. However I am not sure about the police letters I require since ive lived in multiple cities. Below, are the names of the cities ive lived in and the years I was in that city.

Karachi: 2005-2006
Sydney, Aus: 2006-2007
Karachi: 2007-2014
Islamabad: 2014-2016

I already have the police letter from Australia because they have a proper system. Im not sure how many clearances I require for Pakistan. Ive lived in Karachi for more than 6months twice. Does that mean I need two separate clearances ?
Since you guys recently applied for student permits, any advice/suggestions will be appreciated.

If you guys have seen this issue on another thread, please post the link here and I will read through it.
Once again, thank you very much and best of luck to all of you

 

[He20155182]

Congatrz bro... you waited and well deserved, wish you all the best in your studies.