CIC-M: Citizenship & Immigration Canada Office in Mississauga, Ontario
CHC-ISB: Canadian High Commission Islamabad
RPRF: Right of Permanent Residence Fee
AOR: Acknowledgment of Receipt from local high commission
PPR: Passport Request (Date When CHC ISB requests passport to stamp visa)
COPR: Confirmation of Permanent Residence (The document that allows you to land in Canada)
CAIPS: Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System
ADR: Alternative Dispute Resolution (Appeals Process)
Timelines of following members have been removed because they have not updated their timelines for a long time. This makes other think that those cases are pending even though they may be resolved.
Sana83, Sheza, rabeelrabii, sara12
Please provide updated timeline if your cases are still pending
waitonisb (???)
2nd attempt after refusal first time...waiting for 3 yrs...
Aug 2008: Case started
Feb 2009: MP Inquiry-->In queue to be process
May 2009: MP Inquiry-->No reply back
Aug 2009: MP Inquiry-->No reply back
did first email inquiry: reply in queue reviewed shortly
MP said at 12 month mark don't come back for inquiry until another 2 months pass
Oct 05, 2009 Got a request for updated Police certificate (PCC) via post
Oct 08, 2009 Got remedical form in mail. Had sent e-mail to CHC asking for e-mail same day so this was a fluke. Remedical forms arrived within two days of delivery of PCC.
Scarlet (husband)
Apr 2007 - hired lawyer who submitted application to Islamabad
Jun 2007 - received file number
Aug 2007 - received selection certificate
Mar 2008 - went for interview
Aug 2008 - letter asking for more proof that we were still together
Nov 2008 to April 2009 - called, emailed and faxed, replied: IN PROCESS
May 04 2009 - sent letter to MP, replied: RE-MEDICAL LETTER ON IT'S WAY
Jul 2009 - thanks to our MP after many calls to Ottawa received re-medical letter with PPR
Jul 29 2009 - did re-medical, sent passport
Sep 06 2009 - MPs office said that they have not received re-medical results. File will be opened again on 11th of Sept.
Robyng65 (husband)
Dec 24, 2007 Applied to sponsor approved
Jan 17, 2008 File received in Islamabad:
Feb 26, 2008 AOR Letter received 6 months processing for family class
Jan 14, 2009 Interview appointment
Mar 05, 2009 Refusal letter received
Mar 24, 2009 Appeal
Apr 01, 2009 Appeal Application Confirmation
Jun 15, 2009 Received Record of Appeal
Oct 05, 2009 ADR cancelled by Minister's Council, forced to go to full appeal court hearing (date unknown)
Submitted 2133 pages of evidence including daily chat logs (1905 pages), pics, emails, phone records, letter of support from friends, family, coworkers, employers (both sides), etc.
Sadia (husband)
Dec 20 2007 App submitted
Jan 14 2008 approved
Feb 12 2008 Islamabad started process
March 10 2008 letter of acknowledgment
April 10 2008 sent add docs
Jan 19 2009 Interview....
Feb 2 2009 sent proof of add income
March 9 2009 sent email to embassy for an update
waiting for an answer
March 25. Sent another email....
March 26. Got re-medical request
April 17 2009 Got PPR (saying ready to issue visa pending now medical result)
April 20 2009 sent passport
May 02 2009 Got visa
Tasleem (husband)
Feb 2007 – Husband left Canada to begin sponsorship (outland) based on lawyer’s advice as she said it would be faster.
Feb 2007 – application sent to Mississauga
Feb 2007 – husband applied for national ID card (had not been in Pakistan for over 5 years)
March 2007 – approved to sponsor, additional documents sent
Feb 2008 – husband got national ID card and Pakistan Passport (took 1 year due to both parents being deceased)
March 2008 –resubmitted application to Mississauga
July 2008 – husband went for interview
July 2008 – refusal letter
September 2008 – applied for appeal
March 2009 – won ADR
September 2009 – 2nd interview
Nafisajan (husband)
MARCH 27, 2008 CIC-MISSASAUGA - GOT FILE
APRIL 26 2008 CIC-MISSASAUGA - APPROVED TO SPONSOR HUSBAND
MAY 21 2008 CIH-ISLAMABAD STARTED PROCESSING- SHOWED ONLINE
JUNE 21 2008 RECIEVED EMAL FROM CEI SAYING SENT AOR LETTER MAY 21
JUNE 26 2008 RECIEVED COPY OF AOR LETTER AT NEW ADDRESS
JULY 2008 SEND ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY DOCUMENTS PROOF OF CONTACT BY TCS
NOVEMBER 2008 SEND REQUESTED PROOF OF CONTACT TO ISLAMABAD
JANUARY 16 2009 RECIEVED EMAIL FROM ISLAMABAD SAYING FILE IN QUE FOR INTERVIEW
FEB 27,2009 HUSBAND RECIEVED LETTER STATING INTERVIEW DATE MARCH 24, 2009
May 07 2009 Got Visa
farooq43 (husband)
02 May 2008 processing started in CHC ISB
02 Aug 2008 request for addition documents
28 Jan 2009 Interview call received (letter)
18 Feb 2009 interview held in CHC Islamabad
17 march 2009 Re-medical letter received
28 march 2009 Re-medical done in Lahore
17 April 2009 Passport request received
18 April 2009 Passport sent to CHC ISB
12 June 2009 Visa Received
akbar2008 (???)
April 2008 : filed application
May 2008: received clearance from Mississauga
June 2008 : wife received the AOR
March 2009: received letter for interview
April 2009: Had interview.
Aug 03 2009 : got letter saying to go through the medical and send the passport.
Aug 08 2009: passport and medical sent to Islamabad
moh_sauga (wife)
Apr ?? 2008 : filed application
May ?? 2008: received clearance from Mississauga
Jun ?? 2008 : wife received the AOR
Mar ?? 2009: received letter for interview
Apr ?? 2009: Had interview.
Aug 03 2009: Got letter saying to go through the medical and send the passport.
Aug 08 2009: Passport and medical sent to Islamabad
Sep 25 2009: Passport received with visa
Hinaaa (Wife)
Jun 06, 2008 Application Received by CIC
Jul 07, 2008 Started Processing by CIC
Jul 22, 2008 Application Approved by CIC
Aug 06, 2008 Phone called received from ISB confirming Address
Oct ?? 2008 AOR not received e-mailed ISB in October they Sent FILE NUMBER through e-mail
Dec ?? 2008 Send Voluntary Documents (Photos with names, Phone Bills, E-mails)
Feb 06 2009 E-mailed ISB asking for update told me to check my mail-->Received Letter asking for further proof of 4 questions
Jul 11 2009 Re-medical request received
Jul 27 2009 Did Re-medical
Sep 26 2009 Received PPR
Sep 26 2009 Passport Sent to CHC. Received by Sophia on 28th.
shakiromerson (wife)
Jul 04 2008 App submitted
Jul 30 2008 Approved
Aug 11 2008 Islamabad started process
Aug 20 2008 letter of acknowledgment
Jan 28 2009 Additional documents request
Feb 19 2009 Sent add docs
Apr 26 2009 requested for CAIPS
Jun 3 2009 Addition Document Request (proof that I will move back to Canada with my wife after visa (Subsection 130(2). We are living together in Karachi)
Juy 10 2009 Reply sent.
Sep 30 2009 Wife got remed papers
leoasad(wife)
23 Jun 2008 Applied in Mississauga
12 Aug 2008 Islamabad started processing on
21 May 2009 got interview
04 Jun 2009 got Medical and PPR
22 Jun 2009 Did re-medical
23 Jun 2009 Sent Passports
31 Jul 2009 Passport received with Visa
Nogo (???)
Aug. 19, 2008 CIC-Miss approved and sent letter
Jul. 21, 2008 CHC-ISB received application
Aug. 29, 2008 CHC-ISB sent AOR
Jan 2009 I contacted CHC and sent additional pictures (voluntarily) in Jan. 2009. These pictures were of us and our families, in casual settings. I think this helps a lot, and such pictures should be included from the get-go.
Feb. 4, 2009 I contacted MP's office
Feb. 19, 2009 Wife got approval letter
Feb. 21, 2009 Passport sent to CHC
Mar. 6, 2009 Passport received (with Visa)
cooool (???)
July 18 2008 I applied
Sept 4th 2008 received AOR
August 28 2008 ISB started processing
Nov 25th 2008 asked for additional documents
April 02, 09- Passport request
April 04, 09- Passport sent
April 21 2009 got the passport back
zaini (husband)
July 2008 Applied to CIC-M
Sept 2008 File sent to ISB. After that my hubby received couple of letters including proof of recent contact n asking intentions to stay there
March 2009 No contact since march
June 24 2009 Medical expires. Went to MP...says his cases is in background check
Badar (Wife)
1st week August, 2008: application sent to Mississauga
11th Sept, 2008: Processing started at CHC-ISB
28th Jan, 2009: additional documents requested
last week Feb, 2009: Additional documents sent to CHC-ISB
last week March, 2009: Voluntarily sent pictures and my visit proof to CHC-ISB
14th May, 2009: Received phone call from CHC-ISB, asking for latest immigration photographs of wife and kids. Lady told that re-medical letter is being sent.
16th May, 2009: Photographs sent to CHC-ISB
4th June, 2009: Received re-medial letter
10th June, 2009: Re-medical
26th June, 2009: PPR received
27th June, 2009: Passport sent to CHC-ISB
7th July, 2009: Passport received back with Visa ( for those concerned not sending pre-paid envelope with passport, my wife did not send prep-paid envelope, when TCS guy came in to deliver the passport, he asked for CoD (Cash on Delivery)
kokobear (???)
Jul 21, 08- Application received at Mississauga
Aug 19, 08- Case approved at Mississauga
Sep 16, 08- AOR received
Mar 18, 09- Passport request- Sponsorship Approved
Mar 24, 09- Passport sent
Apr 03, 09- Passport received with Visa...
izhan (wife)
12-JUL-2008 Application submitted to CIC-MISS
12-AUG-2008 Sponsorship Application Approved by CIC-MISS
16-SEP-2008 Processing Started at CHC-ISL
05-OCT-2008 AOR Received(6 Months) Request supporting documents(marriage pics,nikkah Naama)-(Time Limit-60 Days) .
20-OCT-2008 supporting documents and Nikkah Naama with Marriage Pictures Sent
22-APR-2009 Additional Documents Requested ( Schedule 1 Form with sponsor’s Income)(Time Limit- 45 Days)
25-MAY-2009 Schedule 1 Form sent With Cover Letter (that time I was staying in Pakistan)
10-JUL-2009 Letter regarding proof that spouse will reside in Canada after approval of application Subsection 130(2) - (Time Limit 60 days)
07-AUG-2009 I returned to Canada
02-SEP-2009 Reply to letter dated 10-JUL-2009 sent
03-SEP-2009 TCS confirmation (Received by Ms. Sofia)
15-OCT-2009 Spoke to MP's office. They said that ISB still needs 4 weeks to make a decision on my wife's case
Mano23 (Husband)
Aug 10, 2009 Application received CIC-M
Sep 11, 2009 Started processing application CIC-M
Sep 12, 2009 Decision made CIC-M
Oct 3 , 2009 Started processing application CIC-ISL
Oct 28, 2009 Spouse received AOR
April 7, 2009 Spouse Received PPR request
sfh99 (???)
25 August 2008: Application sent to Mississauga
23 September 2008: Approved and sent to Islamabad
13 October 2008: Islamabad start process
23 October 2008: AOR received (6 month)
29 October 2008: Voluntary Supporting Docs sent
23 February 2009: Voluntary Supporting Docs sent
12 March 2009: PPR received.
SRafi (Wife)
OCT 2008 CHC-ISB Received the application. Wife is living in USA.
JAN 2009 I e-mailed CHC-ISB and they confirmed that they have received the file in OCT and also provided the file number in the same email never ever received AOR........
MARCH 2009 to August 2009. Sent few emails for the update received replies like in progress / under review / Wait patiently and etc.
SEPT 2009. contacted MP and told him that this is all BS. MP called CHC-ISB and they told him that they have sent a letter asking for Schedule-1 form.
kngul (Wife)
July 29, 2008--- CHC-MIS received my file
Aug 28,2008----- CHC-MIS approved my file and was forwarded to CHC-ISL
Oct 17, 2008----- CHC-ISL starts processing.. my wife received AOR
Mar 07, 2009--- Asked MP why CHC-ISL didn't issue her VISA yet. Found out that her file is in queue for interview
May 28, 2009----still waiting no response from embassy... no request of additional documents.. they are still sitting very quiet.
June 06,2009---- Received letter for interview on July 7, 2009
Jul 07, 2009---- Interview(IO didn't asked much question, he was looking for more proof of relationship.
July 17, 2009 ---- received remedical papers in mail
Aug 05, 2009 ---- Remedical done and sent and Passport sent without PPR (later realized the mistake. MPs assistant said that is not a problem as long as you sent them registered mail)
Sep 28, 2009 ---- Received an email reply regarding status that it is still in process
Oct 10, 2009 ---- Passport delivered with Visa through TCS
Hiraa (Wife)
20 Oct 2008 case start in Islamabad as mention on AOR
02 Mar 2009 sent additional docs
17 Apr 2009 Received PPR
22 Apr 2009 Sent Passport
02 May 2009 Got passport back with Visa
09 May 2009 Landed in Canada
Cyra (Wife)
22nd Sept 08 - my husband submitted case to CIC-M
29th Oct 08 - CIC-M approved my case
13th Nov 08 - CIC-ISL started processing
17th Nov 08 - AOR received
24th Nov 08 - Voluntary docs sent (labeled pics, additional proof of contact etc)
1st April 09 - Voluntary docs sent
22nd April 09 - Got PPR
23rd April 09 - Passport sent
twinkle (Husband)
24th Sept 08 my husband submitted case to CIC-M
24th Oct 08 got approval
20th Nov 08 CIC-ISL start processing
26th Nov 08 got AOR
14th mar 09 got PPR
foggy (Husband)
25 Aug 2008 Applied in Mississauga
23 Sep 2008 Additional info provided
29 Oct 2008 sponsorship approved from Mississauga
24 Nov 2008 Islamabad started processing with 6 months timeline at AOR
29 Jun 2009 Got request for Re-med, police cert, proof of contact
12 Jul 2009 Sent police certificate & proof of contact
14 Jul 2009 Did re-medical
10 Sep 2009 Got a call from CHC-ISB. Person said that you submitted PCC from wrong city. Need PCC from Lahore.
When I asked him..up till WHEN u need that..and he Replied..."U tell what time line should I write on your Paper...30 days or 45"..and I asked to Write 45 days....
24 Sep 2009 Police Certificate sent from Canada
Annie R (???)
07-Oct-2008 Case submitted to CIC-M
28-Nov-2008 Islamabad Started processing case
Dec 2008 last week additional voluntarily documents sent
18-Apr-2009 PPR received
20-Apr-2009 Passport sent
Herbs (Husband)
Nov 2008 First week Case transferred to CHC-ISB
Dec 10th 2008 Received the acknowledgement letter (AOR)
April 2009 my husband was asked for a police clearance certificate request
June 30th? 2009 Received PPR
Prof_Frink (???)
Oct 10, 2008: Sponsorship app sent Mississauga
Nov 12, 2008: Processing started in Mississauga
Nov 12, 2008: Decision made for sponsorship App
Nov 21, 2008: Received letter in mail regarding sponsorship approval
Dec 10, 2008: Received letter(AOR) from ISLAMABAD
AOR received was of Parents and grandparents sponsorship(timeline of 36months)
Mar 04, 2008 Wrote email to CHC-ISL requesting for an updated correct AOR.
Mar 26, 2008 Received correct AOR with 9th month timeline.
Apr 20, 2008 Received Request for Police clearance certificate
May 03, 2008 Police Clearance cert sent to CIC-ISL
June 20, 2009 PPR received. - TCS charged RS:/200
June 26, 2009 Passport sent to ISL- via TCS (No return envelope)
July 1st,2009 Spouse Received a call from ISL confirming that your passport is on its way back.
July 4, 2009 Received passport: TCS charged Rs:/350
Basbo(Wife)
23rd December 2008, Processing started. 6 Month AOR.
April 2009 First week sent docs voluntarily
June 26th 2009 My wife received her PPR
June 30th 2009 call from Canadian High Commission in Islamabad regarding pending submission of Right of Permanent Residence Fee in Canada
July 13th 20090received a call from the Canadian High Commission Islamabad saying they're sending my wife's passport
July 15th 2009 Passport received with cash on delivery service
ladyinblue (Husband)
Oct 20, 2008: CHC-M received application
Nov 18, 2008: CHC-M started processing
Nov 19, 2008: CHC-M sent a letter on
Dec 03, 2008: CHC-I Received application
Dec 30, 2008: CHC-I started processing application
Jan 08, 2009: ----- I faxed address changed form for my spouse
Jan 08, 2009: ----- AOR received at the old address
Jan 09, 2009: CHC-I called my spouse asking to re-fax the change of address
Jan 10, 2009: ----- My spouse faxed the change of address again
June 26, 2009: CHC-I *********PPR received and passport submitted********
July 3, 2009: Passport received with visa on it
thk (Husband)
10th Oct 2008 ...... file sent to CIC-M
13th Nov 2008 ...... file approved and sent to ISB
15th Dec 2008 ...... processing started in ISB
23rd Apr 2009 ...... passport request
28th Apr 2009 ...... passport along with VISA received
Saim (Wife)
Oct 08, 2008: Sponsorship app sent Mississauga
Nov 17, 2008: Decision made for sponsorship App
Nov 19, 2008: Received letter in mail regarding sponsorship approval
Dec 15, 2008: PR Processing started at Islamabad
Dec 19, 2008: Received letter(AOR) from ISLAMABAD
Apr 10, 2009: additional documents requested (Updated police Clearance certificate from IBD & also from native city of my wife, previous PCC was from Lahore & expired in Jan 09 and also submitted complete scanned copies of my passport with entry & exit stamps)
Apr 26, 2009: submitted additional documents
June 27, 2009. CHC-IBD almost finalized the case in 6
AasimAli (Husband)
Nov 04, 2008: CHC-M received application
Dec 13, 2008: CHC-M Approved
Dec 31, 2008: CHC-I started processing application
Jan 10, 2009: Got AOR
zishan (Wife)
Oct 24th, 2008 Application Sent
Nov 24, 2008 Started Processing at CIC-M
Dec 15, 2008 Sent to Islamabad
Jan 14, 2009 Started Processing at Islamabad
Feb 26, 2009 Additional Documents sent
Jun 27, 2009 Received PPR
Jul 23, 2009 Passport Received with visa
Jul 27, 2009 Landed in Canada
sh0708 sister 1 & 2 (Husbands)
Three sister applied for sponsorship of their husband's together. See third sister's case below
Nov20, 2008 -- App sent to CIC-Miss
Dec. 16, & 18 (respectively for each one) - Sponsorship accepted
Jan 14 - AOR received with 6 months timeline for both bro-in-laws
Jan 17 - phone bills sent (voluntary)
June 23 - PPR requested and passports sent on June 26 (for both BILs)
July 03 - Visas received starting from July 1
July 14 - arrived in Canada!
delicategenius(Wife)
17 Oct 2008 Medical
28 Oct 2008 Application sent to Mississauga
15 Jan 2009 AOR from Islamabad
26 Jan 2009 Sent additional docs
30 Apr 2009 Sent voluntary docs
24 Jun 2009 Request for additional documents. Police Clearance Certificate (45 day deadline)
End of July - Contacted the MP
3rd Week of August - Response from MP saying that CIC has all the required documents and the application is in security clearance stage
(paraphrasing here, but this was the gist of the conversation). MP's office asked us to contact them in 2 months
11 Sep 2009 Got PPR with 15 day submission deadline instead of usual 30. Medical expiring soon.
12 Sep 2009 Passport sent
25 Sep 2009 Passport returned with Visa
dwaheed (Husband)
02-Nov-2008 Application submitted to CIC-M
08-Dec-2008 Sponsorship Application Approved by CIC-M
11-Dec-2008 File transferred to CHC-I
21-Jan-2009 Processing Started at CHC-I
23-Jan-2009 AOR Received (9 Months)
29-May-2009 Additional Documents Requested
Schedule 1 Form and FBI Clearance from USA) (Time limit 120 days)
15-June-2009 Schedule 1 Form sent
17-Jun-2009 Letter regarding proof that spouse will reside in Canada after approval of application Subsection 130(2) - (Time limit 60 days)
02-Jul-2009 Reply to letter dated 17-Jun-2009 sent
28-Jul-2009 FBI Clearance sent
03-Aug-2009 Email sent to CHC-I requesting update on case
17-Aug-2009 Reply received from CHC-I for e-mail...case under review(Exactly 2 months after letter dated 17-Jun-2009)
04-Sep-2009 Got call from CHC-ISB informing that PPR is on its way by TCS. Asked for passports back by TCS and a travel itinerary. Have to enter Canada by Sep 22.
06-Sep-2009 Passport sent back to CHC with travel itineraries
07-Sep-2009 Got a call from CHC that they have received the passport and will be sending it back in a day
08-Sep-2009 Got a call from CHC asking for address in Canada. Person said that it needs to be printed on COPR
10-Sep-2009 Got passport back with visa. Leaving for Canada on 18th.
18-Sep-2009 Landed in Canada
sh0708 (Husband)
Nov 20, 2008 - Submitted App to CIC-Miss
Dec 22, 2008 - Sponsorship approved
Feb 06, 2009 - AOR letter received stating that they've started processing after receiving app on Jan21 (9 month timeline)
March 13 & Apr 4 - sent voluntary letters and pictures of my visit to Pak
June 29, 2009 - PPR letter received (dated June 24)
June 30, 2009 - Passport sent
July 23, 2009 - Passport Received
razia (Husband)
Nov ??, 2008 - Submitted App to CIC-Miss
Jan ??, 2009 - Received AOR
Feb 09, 2009 - Sent voluntary documents (phone bills, etc.)
Jun 27, 2009 - Medical Expired
Jul 30, 2009 - Asked MP for inquiry
Aug 28, 2009 - MP said case is in queue for interview
Sep 05, 2009 - Got a letter for interview and additional documents for proof of relationship
Oct 05, 2009 - Husband went for interview to CHC-ISB. IO kept asking for Rukhsati pics. Husband said that rukhsati has taken place even though it has not.
Husband said rukhsati pics are at home. IO said what are they doing at home? Only 3 pictures submitted with sponsor and applicant at aunt's house
At first IO said that he will give one more chance to submit pics but later said that you don't need to submit pics. He will give the case to his senior IO and you will get a response in 2 months.
farazkhi (Wife)
??? Dec 2008: filed application
End Dec 2008: approved from Mississauga
??? Jan 2009: CHC-ISB starts processing
30 Jul 2009: Received PPR
02 Aug 2009: Passport sent to ISB
15 Aug 2009: Got passport back
Wafa1 (Husband)
15 Dec 2008 send Doc to Mississauga (husband in Afghanistan)
06 Jan 2009 Mississauga approved and send the Doc to CIC ISB
26 Jan 2009 CIC ISB start process send AOR and Req for more Docs Pic and original Nikah nama
19 Feb 2009 send phone bills email proof pic label it and original Nikah Nama
27 Jul 2009 PPR Sent from CHC-ISB
07 Aug 2009 Passport sent to high commission
09 Sep 2009 Passport received with Visa, All original docs like Nikahnama, photos, phone bills, etc. also in the package.
kashifaltaf (Wife)
15 Dec 2008: Application submitted for my wife
02 Jan 2009: Sponsor approved
28 Jan 2009: Received letter of Acknowledgement in Pakistan
29 Jun 2009: Received a Passport Request
30 Jun 2009: Passport sent
22 Jul 2009: Passport Received back with Visa
Leena123 (Husband)
December 2008 Applied to CIC-M
Jan 31 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing
July 09 2009 PPR letter received
ha2000 (Wife)
mid-Dec 2008 Submitted Application to sponsor my spouse at CIC-M
Jan 31st 2009 CIC-I starting processing my spouse's application
mid-Feb 2009 AOR (9 months) from CIC-I received
Mid-July Received PPR
kmack (Wife)
Nov 17 2009 Medical done.
Jan 31 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing
Sep 16 2009 Wife got PPR. Medical expires Nov 17.
jeemena (Wife)
28 NOV 08. Application submitted to CIC-M
04 FEB 09. AOR Received
16 MAR 09. Sent voluntary documents(pictures, English Nikah Nama)
20 JUL 09. Request for second medical
05 AUG 09. Medical Done
23 SEP 09. Husband contacted MP
06 OCT 09. Got call from MP Office. File in process(Background Check)
13 OCT 09. PPR (30 Days Deadline)
imgwizard (Wife)
Jan 02, 2009 Application Rec'd in CIC-M
Jan 18, 2009 Application Apr'd from CIC-M
Jan 23, 2009 Application Rec'd in CHC-ISB
Feb 06, 2009 CHC-ISB Starts Processing
Feb 09, 2009 AOR Received from CHC-ISB (9 months timeline)
Jul 24, 2009 Request for additional docs
Aug 21, 2009 Requested docs sent to CHC-ISB
Oct 06, 2009 Response from MP's office. File in queue for review.
mmian (husband)
Jan 05, 2009 Application Rec'd in CIC-M
Jan 26, 2009 Application Rec'd in CHC-ISB
Feb 07, 2009 CHC-ISB Starts Processing
May ??, 2009 Medical Expired
Sep 02, 2009 subsection 130(2) letter received from CHC-ISB regarding proof that sponsor will reside in Canada once applicant gets visa
MAhmed (Wife)
mid-Jan, 2009 Application Rec'd in CIC-M
mid-Jan, 2009 Application Apr'd from CIC-M
Feb 09, 2009 CHC-ISB Starts Processing
Feb ??, 2009 AOR Received from CHC-ISB
??? ??, 2009 Voluntarily sent additional information like phone records, etc.
Sep 09, 2009 Spoke to MP's office. They said that marriage was deemed genuine by IO. All that needs to be done is visa. Could take couple of months
Oct 01, 2009 PPR received
tabby (husband)
December 18 2008 - Application received by the Mississauga office. (2nd marriage for both, lived together for some time, travelled, submitted lots of pics & other proof)
January 6 2009 - Started processing the sponsorship application.
January 29 2009 - Sponsorship approval and file transferred to ISB.
February 10 2009 - AOR received.
February 21 2009 - Started processing the PR application.
April 15 2009 - Sent in voluntary documents.
June 19 2009 - Requested to provide with FBI and state clearance from USA along with the proof of payment of the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) in Canada. (120 days to submit)
August 18 2009 - FBI, state clearance from States and proof of payment mailed to the Embassy.
August 21 2009 - Documents received by Sophia at the embassy.
September 16 2009 Husband receives PPR. 30 days to submit along with RPRF receipt (was not paid earlier)
September 19 2009 Passport sent to CHC-ISB
September 24 2009 Passport Received by CHC
mnisar (husband)
Feb 09, 2009 - Islamabad restarted process (after appeal)
Feb 19, 2009 - resubmitted med and criminal check
Jul 01, 2009 - passport request
Jul 10, 2009 - passport sent to CHC.
Jul 23, 2009 - Passport received with PR
Stajamm (Wife)
Nov 24, 2008: Medical Done
Jan 08, 2009: Application mailed to CIC-M
Jan 23, 2009: CIC-M approves sponsorship
Feb 14, 2009: CHC ISB mails AOR and begins processing application
May 06, 2009: Voluntary documents mailed (rukhsati and valima hall booking receipts, invitation cards, money gram receipts etc.)
Jul 14, 2009: Request for additional docs from CHC ISB. Police certificates. (45 day deadline)
Aug 08, 2009: Police certificate mailed
Aug 25, 2009: Voluntary documents mailed (pictures of recently concluded ruksati and valima, boarding passes, entry/exit stamp)
Sep 12, 2009: PPR (30 day submission deadline)
Sep 30, 2009: Passport mailed to CHC ISB
Oct 13, 2009: Passport returned
IMMTOCAN (???)
Jan 12 2009 Application sent to Mississauga
Jan 14 2009 Application received at Mississauga
Jan 30 2009 Decision finalized in Mississauga. File transferred to ISB
Feb 21 2009 ISB started processing
May 2009 voluntarily sent documents to ISB. Phone bills , Skype logs, gift receipt etc
July 2009 voluntarily sent documents to ISB. Phone bills , Skype logs, gift receipt etc
Sept 8 2009 Went to MP to enquire about the delay
Sept 17 2009 MP office replied, case is in security/Background check since Sept 7. Asked to follow-up in Nov
Oct 2 2009 Got PPR via TCS
leena (husband)
Jan 12 2009 Application sent to Mississauga
February 3 2009 Approval rec'd
February 14 2009 File started processing in ISB
February 18 2009 AOR rec'd
Mar 2009 (2nd Week) Sent additional docs (they asked for additional proof of contact in AOR and I went to Pakistan in feb, so we sent more pics etc)
Sep 05 2009 No update so far. Plan to contact neighboring MP
Oct 09 2009 MP informed me that husband's file is in queue for interview (2nd marriage for both of us)
toniman (husband)
Feb 24 2009 Case started processing in ISB
Oct 08 2009 PPR Received
qadeer (wife & two children)
Dec 23 2008 Application sent to Mississauga
Feb 05 2009 Decision made in Mississauga
Feb 06 2009 Applied for Quebec Selection
Feb 22 2009 Quebec Selection Received
Mar 07 2009 Received letter from Islamabad.
Jul 01 2009 Quebec Selection sent to ISB
Sep 29 2009 PPR Received for the whole family (wife & kids)
syedfayyaz (Wife)
?? Dec 2008: Sponsorship app sent Mississauga
15 Jan 2009: Sponsorship approved from Mississauga
07 Mar 2009: AOR Received
15 Mar 2009: Voluntarily sent additional docs
03 Aug 2009: PPR Received
04 Aug 2009: Passport sent to high commission
stressrelief (Wife)
?? Apr 2007: CIC-M approval
08 May 2007: CHC-ISB started processing
?? Jun 2008: Case refused. Marriage considered not genuine
?? Jul 2008: Appeal filed
11 Mar 2009: Won appeal at ADR. Minister's Counsel said that they made a mistake in processing
01 Jun 2009: Received letter for updated forms, remeds, police certificate
10 Jun 2009: Re-medical done
27 Jul 2009: PPR Received
10 Sep 2009: Passport received back with visa
06 Oct 2009: Wife arrived in Canada
azhariqbal (???)
15 Oct 2007: Case recieved by CIC-M
03 Nov 2007: AOR recieved
10 Jan 2008: Processing started by Islamabad
12 Mar 2008: Objection by CHC because of the absence of Quebec selection certificate
11 Aug 2008: QSC recieved
15 Mar 2009: Again Processed by CHC Islamabad
24 Jul 2009: Medical asked
03 Aug 2009: Medical done
18 Sep 2009: PPR recieved
19 Sep 2009: Passport sent
24 Sep 2009: passport recieved by sofia @ CHC Islamabad
skh01 (Wife)
Feb 13 2009 CIC-M approved application
Mar 17 2009 CHC-ISB started application processing
Jul 27 2009 CHC-ISB requested for additional documents - 45 days to submit (additional documents requested: proof of residency of Sponsor in Canada and Question 11 & 15 from sched 1)
Aug 07 2009 CHC-ISB received the documents requested
Sep 12 2009 Today my wife just received a letter for re-medical (30 days) and PCC from UAE (45 days). She lived in UAE from June 1996 to November 1996 (5 months) on a visitor's visa
Oct 05 2009 Re-medical done and mailed PCC
ariaz (Wife)
Jan 14, 2009: Medical Done
Feb 01, 2009: Sponsorship app mail to CIC Mississauga
Feb 23, 2009: Processing started in Mississauga
Feb 23, 2009: Decision made for sponsorship App
Feb 26, 2009: Received letter in mail regarding sponsorship approval
Mar 03, 2009: File Transferred to CHC Islamabad.
Mar 22, 2009: CHC ISB starts processing the Application.
Mar 26, 2009: Received letter(AOR) from ISLAMABAD with 9 months time.
Apr 14, 2009: Voluntary sent additional documents & Family pictures.
Sep 26, 2009: Got two phone calls from CHC-ISB saying that they did not receive results of additional medical tests that were requested in Feb (sputum test,Chest scans, etc.)
Told them that Dr. Shahrukh confirmed that he sent the tests to New Delhi on Feb 26. CHC staff said that they will check with ND and get back.
Oct 08, 2009: Got a call directly from New Delhi. They got the reports from De. Shahrukh. Earlier Dr. Shahrukh had confirmed that he forgot to mail my wife's reports.
New Delhi asked my wife to do a follow up X-Ray. My wife said that she is pregnant and cannot do x-ray right now. They said that they will send a new "chithi"
X-Ray can only be done after delivery in December while her medical is expiring in Jan.
Lazzzy-B (Wife)
Feb 04, 2009 App sent to CIC
Mar 24, 2009 CHC ISB started processing
??? ??, 2009 Sent voluntary documents (don’t remember the date)
Aug 05, 2009 Letter from CHC ISB asking for 10 years history without gaps!! (30 day deadline)
Aug 09, 2009 Sent history
Oct 15, 2009 PPR received with 30 days deadline.
owu23 (Wife)
Feb 09th, 2009: Mailed app to CIC-M
Feb 27th, 2009: Sponsorship approved
Mar 30th, 2009: CHC-ISB started processing perm residence app
End of Aug: Sent voluntary evidence to CHC-ISB
End of Aug: Called MP'S assistant who told me my application was in normal process and he couldn’t do anything to expedite it at that point.
Sep 30th, 2009: PPR received for spouse
usman501 (husband)
Jan 28, 2009: Sponsorship app sent Mississauga
Mar 06, 2009: acceptance letter received from Mississauga
Apr 01, 2009: CHC-ISB starts processing application
Aug 08, 2009: Request for additional docs (proof of sponsor's income and of adequate financial arrangement of applicant's care and support in Canada)
kms9009 (Wife)
Jan 10 2009 Medical Done
Feb 05 2009 Submit application to CIC-M
Feb 26 2009 Approves application CIC-M
Apr 01 2009 Started processing application CIC-ISL
Jul 15 2009 Spouse received AOR
Oct 14 2009 PPR Received
1khan.tahir (Wife)
Feb 24 2009: CHC-M approved application
April 01 2009: CHC-I Starts Processing. AOR Received
SKRANA (Wife)
19 FEB 2009 case submitted to CIC M
05 MAR 2009 Approved file send to ISL
09 APR 2009 ISL started process
13 Oct 2009 Contacted MP's office for Inquiry. Assistant said that he will e-mail CHC-ISB.
sherry878(Wife)
Feb 2009: Application sent to CIC-M
March 2009: Application moved to CHC-ISB
April 2009: ISB started processing and I got AOR
August 2009: Additional document request about proof of sponsors residency in Canada.
September 2009: Documents sent
gap80 (???)
Feb 2009: Application sent to CIC-M
March 2009: Sponsorship approval received
March 2009: Application moved to CHC-ISB
April 2009: ISB started processing
Sept 2009: Received letter requesting proof that the RPRF has been paid with a time limit given of 15 days.
Hus123 (husband)
Mar 25 2009 Case processing started in ISB (applicant in Afghanistan)
Apr 19 2009 received AOR (9 months timeline)
Sep 05 2009 Received confirmation from MP that husband is in queue for interview (met online and different ethnic backgrounds)
jhasan01 (Wife)
March 9th, 2009 Submitted sponsorship file to CIC-Mississauga
March 25th, 2009 File approved for sponsorship
March 31, 2009 File received by CHC-Islamabad
April 21, 2009 File processing began
April 24th, 2009 AOR (6-9 MONTH) received by my spouse
May 8, 2009 Sent additional documents out to CHC-Islamabad
rukan (Wife)
5th March 2009: CHC-M received application
18th March 2009: CHC-M approved application and sent letter to the sponsor
31st March 2009: CHC-I Received application
20th April 2009: CHC-I started processing application
26th Aril 2009: CHC-I sent 9 month AOR
15th May 2009: Sent documents voluntarily
???? Sep 2009: Contacted MP. Response was "currently being processed".
tension (Wife)
Mar 09 2009 Mailed app to CIC-M
Mar 24 2009 Sponsorship approved
Apr 21 2009 Started processing in Islamabad
Oct 01 2009 Got PPR via TCS
coolkhan (Wife)
07 Mar 2009: CIC-M received application
18 Mar 2009: CIC-M approved application and sent letter to the sponsor
31 Mar 2009: CHC-I Received application
22 Apr 2009: CHC-I started processing application
26 Apr 2009: CHC-I sent 9 month AOR
01 Jul 2009: Sent documents voluntarily
06 Aug 2009: Voluntarily sent new police clearance certificate
19 Aug 2009: Got a letter from CHC-I asking for new police certificate
?? Sep 2009: Got e-mail reply from CHC after a month that the "the information you provided has been placed on your file," regarding PCC
mmz09 (Wife)
Nov 18, 2009 Medical done
Mar 09, 2009 Application filed (wife in Afghanistan)
Mar 23, 2009 Sponsorship Approved from Mississauga
Apr 29, 2009 AOR Received. ISB starts processing. (9 months timeline)
May 25, 2009 Documents sent
Jul 24, 2009 Voluntary documents sent
Oct 05, 2009 E-mail reply from CHC-ISB. "Case in process. Application was received in our office on March 21, 2009 and is within standard processing timeframe"
Shararti (Wife)
Mar 05, 2009 Application sent to CIC-M
Apr 15, 2009 File received in CHC-ISB
Apr 29, 2009 AOR Received
May End, 2009 Voluntary documents sent
Sep 14, 2009 Additional Voluntary documents sent
marnaj (husband)
?? Mar 2009 – Application sent to CIC-M (husband in Afghanistan)
?? Apr 2009 – 1st Stage Approval from CIC-M
02 May 2009 – “In Progress†stage on ECAS
?? Jun 2009 – AOR and Supplemental Information Form for Nationals of Afghanistan
?? Aug 2009 – Request to fill out forms again 1) IMM0008-PR Application 2)IMM5406E- Add'l Family Info 3) Schedule 1 - Bckgrd Info
nimba (husband)
23 Dec 2008 Medicals Done
12 Mar 2009 Application Filed (love marriage, met on internet chat, her family not supportive, no rukhsati, court marriage in UAE, one child from marriage)
26 Mar 2009 Sponsorship Approved
06 May 2009 AOR Received
15 May 2009 Voluntary Documents Sent
10 Oct 2009 CAIPS notes received. Status shows: SEC CRIM and IMM 1017S REQUESTED
Friend of countingdays (Wife)
Mar 23, 2009 Filed to CIC-M
Apr 24, 2009 Approced by CIC-M and file Recieved in ISB
May ??, 2009 ISB Started processing
Oct 14, 2009 PPR Recieved
DecentKhan(???)
March ?? 2009 Approval for Sponsorship in CIC-M
May ?? 2009 Started Processing at CHC Islamabad
Inam(???)
Mar ?? 2009 applied to CIC-M
Apr ?? 2009 approved by Mississauga and sent to ISB
May ?? 2009 Processing starts in CHC-ISB
qasimkhan(husband)
Apr 02 2009 App submitted
May 16 2009 Islamabad started process
May 20 2009 letter of acknowledgment
friasat(Wife)
April 09 2009: Applied CIC-M
April 24 2009: Case approved by CIC-M
May 04 2009: File transferred to CHC-ISB
May 28 2009: Letter received from CHC-ISB (AOR)
countingdays(Wife)
14th Apr 09 : Applied to CIC-M
29 Apr 09: Sponsorship approved at CIC-M
11 May 09: File received by CHC-ISB
01 Jun 09: CHC-ISB starts processing. AOR receive few days later
Mid Jul 09: Sent voluntary additional docs
GIFTOFLIFE (Wife)
May 04 2009 File Transferred to CHC-ISB
June 03 2009 Processing starts in CHC-ISB
June 2009 (end) AOR Received
some additional documents including financial support and Email inbox print-outs. Now the wait starts
programmerboy (Wife)
May 29, 2009 CIC-M case is approved
July 02, 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing
July 16, 2009 AOR Received (9 months)
logari (Wife)
27 April 2009 Application sent to CIC-M (wife in Afghanistan)
28 May 2009 Approval of sponsorship received from CIC-M
23 June 2009 CHC-ISB started processing
14 July 2009 AOR received, stating 9 months process
fountain_8 (???)
10 Jun 2009 Approval of sponsorship received from CIC-M
29 Jun 2009 CHC-ISB started processing
08 Jul 2009 AOR received
gorilla (Wife)
May 08, 2009: CIC-M received application
Jun 08, 2009: CIC-M approves application
Jul 04, 2009: CHC-ISB starts processing application (shown on e-cas)
Jul 13, 2009: Wife receives AOR (9 months). Letter says proc started May 12, which is not possible. Online version probably correct.
diesel_x02 (Wife)
30 Apr 2009 - Application received at Local Mississauga
27 May 2009 - Approved from Mississauga application sent to Pakistan
13 Jun 2009 - CHC-ISB start my wife’s case and CHC-ISB sent us generic letter (AOR) asking for additional information
23 Jun 2009 - My wife submitted extra documents as per request, emails, pictures, western union receipts
13 Aug 2009 - Contacted MP for inquiry
First Week Sep 2009 - MP said that file is in initial review phase
uzze (???)
May 26, 2009: CIC-M received application
Jun 18, 2009: CIC-M forwarded application to CHC-ISB
Jul 22, 2009: CHC-ISB starts processing application
Jul 27, 2009: Wife receives AOR (9 months timeline)
GeeWeez (Wife)
May 26, 2009: CIC-M (Application Received)
Jun 19, 2009: CIC-M (Started Processing)
Jun 19, 2009: CIC-M (Decision Made-Letter Sent)
Jun 23, 2009: CIC-M (Letter Received from CIC)
Jul 24, 2009: CHC-ISB Starts processing
Jul 31, 2009: AOR Received
omairh (Wife)
07 Jul 2009 Application transferred to CHC-ISB (2nd marriage)
30 Jul 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing
03 Oct 2009 Was visiting Pakistan for Eid. Submitted voluntary batch of proof of contact usual stuff like phone bills, money gram, chat log, etc.
Ahmad15 (Wife)
04 Jun 2009 Application sent to CIC-M
10 Jul 2009 Approval of sponsorship received from CIC-M
Aleez (Wife)
15 Jun 2009 Application sent to CIC-M
14 Jul 2009 CIC-M approves sponsorship
13 Aug 2009 Got AOR
29 Aug 2009 Additional docs sent to CHC-ISB
arnaqvi (Wife)
15 Aug 2009 Received AOR
01 Sep 2009 Sponsor moved to a new address in Canada. Informed CIC-M of change of address
samreen (Wife)
Aug 20 2009 AOR received
luminary (???)
Jun 29, 2009. Application mailed to CIC-M.
Jun 30, 2009. Application received at CIC-M.
Jul 30, 2009. Processing started at CIC-M.
Jul 31, 2009. Received a letter dated July 30, 2009. (CIC-M Approved)
Aug 17, 2009. Processing started at CHC-ISB.
Aug 21, 2009. AOR received.
Star_786 (???)
June 29, 2009. Application mailed to CIC-M.
June 30, 2009. Application received at CIC-M.
July 30, 2009. Processing started at CIC-M.
July 31, 2009. Received a letter dated July 30, 2009. (CIC-M Approved)
shaggy12345 (husband)
Jun 18, 2009 Application submitted to CIC-M. Wife is pregnant. Medical reports submitted with application.
Jul 30, 2009 Wife got approval letter from CIC-M
Aug 19, 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing according to eCAS
Aug 24, 2009 AOR Received from Islamabad
Aug 25, 2009 Voluntarily submitted additional docs
pisces (???)
Aug 29, 2009 Got AOR
Sep ??, 2009 Re-submitted nikah nama and other docs based on AOR. Didn't know AOR was generic document!
Owais Ali (Wife)
Jul 03, 2009 Application mailed to CIC-M.
Aug 06, 2009 Approval letter received from CIC-M
Sep 09, 2009 Wife received AOR from ISB
mashwani (Husband)
Jul 29, 2009 Application Received by CIC-M
Aug 26, 2009 Sponsorship Approved from CIC-M. Case Forwarded to CHC-ISB
Sep 30, 2009 E-CAS shows case processing started in ISB. No AOR till Oct 13.
babbar sher (Husband)
Jul 23, 2009 Applied to CIC-M
Aug 20, 2009 Got approved from Mississauga. They sent approval letter with original copy of IMM1344B to me.
Oct 01, 2009 AOR Received
syedamirali (Wife)
Aug 04, 2009 Applied to Mississauga
Sep 03, 2009 CIC-M sponsorship approval letter received
Oct 17, 2009 Wife received AOR (9 month timeline)
CHC-ISB: Canadian High Commission Islamabad
RPRF: Right of Permanent Residence Fee
AOR: Acknowledgment of Receipt from local high commission
PPR: Passport Request (Date When CHC ISB requests passport to stamp visa)
COPR: Confirmation of Permanent Residence (The document that allows you to land in Canada)
CAIPS: Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System
ADR: Alternative Dispute Resolution (Appeals Process)
Timelines of following members have been removed because they have not updated their timelines for a long time. This makes other think that those cases are pending even though they may be resolved.
Sana83, Sheza, rabeelrabii, sara12
Please provide updated timeline if your cases are still pending
waitonisb (???)
2nd attempt after refusal first time...waiting for 3 yrs...
Aug 2008: Case started
Feb 2009: MP Inquiry-->In queue to be process
May 2009: MP Inquiry-->No reply back
Aug 2009: MP Inquiry-->No reply back
did first email inquiry: reply in queue reviewed shortly
MP said at 12 month mark don't come back for inquiry until another 2 months pass
Oct 05, 2009 Got a request for updated Police certificate (PCC) via post
Oct 08, 2009 Got remedical form in mail. Had sent e-mail to CHC asking for e-mail same day so this was a fluke. Remedical forms arrived within two days of delivery of PCC.
Scarlet (husband)
Apr 2007 - hired lawyer who submitted application to Islamabad
Jun 2007 - received file number
Aug 2007 - received selection certificate
Mar 2008 - went for interview
Aug 2008 - letter asking for more proof that we were still together
Nov 2008 to April 2009 - called, emailed and faxed, replied: IN PROCESS
May 04 2009 - sent letter to MP, replied: RE-MEDICAL LETTER ON IT'S WAY
Jul 2009 - thanks to our MP after many calls to Ottawa received re-medical letter with PPR
Jul 29 2009 - did re-medical, sent passport
Sep 06 2009 - MPs office said that they have not received re-medical results. File will be opened again on 11th of Sept.
Robyng65 (husband)
Dec 24, 2007 Applied to sponsor approved
Jan 17, 2008 File received in Islamabad:
Feb 26, 2008 AOR Letter received 6 months processing for family class
Jan 14, 2009 Interview appointment
Mar 05, 2009 Refusal letter received
Mar 24, 2009 Appeal
Apr 01, 2009 Appeal Application Confirmation
Jun 15, 2009 Received Record of Appeal
Oct 05, 2009 ADR cancelled by Minister's Council, forced to go to full appeal court hearing (date unknown)
Submitted 2133 pages of evidence including daily chat logs (1905 pages), pics, emails, phone records, letter of support from friends, family, coworkers, employers (both sides), etc.
Sadia (husband)
Dec 20 2007 App submitted
Jan 14 2008 approved
Feb 12 2008 Islamabad started process
March 10 2008 letter of acknowledgment
April 10 2008 sent add docs
Jan 19 2009 Interview....
Feb 2 2009 sent proof of add income
March 9 2009 sent email to embassy for an update
waiting for an answer
March 25. Sent another email....
March 26. Got re-medical request
April 17 2009 Got PPR (saying ready to issue visa pending now medical result)
April 20 2009 sent passport
May 02 2009 Got visa
Tasleem (husband)
Feb 2007 – Husband left Canada to begin sponsorship (outland) based on lawyer’s advice as she said it would be faster.
Feb 2007 – application sent to Mississauga
Feb 2007 – husband applied for national ID card (had not been in Pakistan for over 5 years)
March 2007 – approved to sponsor, additional documents sent
Feb 2008 – husband got national ID card and Pakistan Passport (took 1 year due to both parents being deceased)
March 2008 –resubmitted application to Mississauga
July 2008 – husband went for interview
July 2008 – refusal letter
September 2008 – applied for appeal
March 2009 – won ADR
September 2009 – 2nd interview
Nafisajan (husband)
MARCH 27, 2008 CIC-MISSASAUGA - GOT FILE
APRIL 26 2008 CIC-MISSASAUGA - APPROVED TO SPONSOR HUSBAND
MAY 21 2008 CIH-ISLAMABAD STARTED PROCESSING- SHOWED ONLINE
JUNE 21 2008 RECIEVED EMAL FROM CEI SAYING SENT AOR LETTER MAY 21
JUNE 26 2008 RECIEVED COPY OF AOR LETTER AT NEW ADDRESS
JULY 2008 SEND ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY DOCUMENTS PROOF OF CONTACT BY TCS
NOVEMBER 2008 SEND REQUESTED PROOF OF CONTACT TO ISLAMABAD
JANUARY 16 2009 RECIEVED EMAIL FROM ISLAMABAD SAYING FILE IN QUE FOR INTERVIEW
FEB 27,2009 HUSBAND RECIEVED LETTER STATING INTERVIEW DATE MARCH 24, 2009
May 07 2009 Got Visa
farooq43 (husband)
02 May 2008 processing started in CHC ISB
02 Aug 2008 request for addition documents
28 Jan 2009 Interview call received (letter)
18 Feb 2009 interview held in CHC Islamabad
17 march 2009 Re-medical letter received
28 march 2009 Re-medical done in Lahore
17 April 2009 Passport request received
18 April 2009 Passport sent to CHC ISB
12 June 2009 Visa Received
akbar2008 (???)
April 2008 : filed application
May 2008: received clearance from Mississauga
June 2008 : wife received the AOR
March 2009: received letter for interview
April 2009: Had interview.
Aug 03 2009 : got letter saying to go through the medical and send the passport.
Aug 08 2009: passport and medical sent to Islamabad
moh_sauga (wife)
Apr ?? 2008 : filed application
May ?? 2008: received clearance from Mississauga
Jun ?? 2008 : wife received the AOR
Mar ?? 2009: received letter for interview
Apr ?? 2009: Had interview.
Aug 03 2009: Got letter saying to go through the medical and send the passport.
Aug 08 2009: Passport and medical sent to Islamabad
Sep 25 2009: Passport received with visa
Hinaaa (Wife)
Jun 06, 2008 Application Received by CIC
Jul 07, 2008 Started Processing by CIC
Jul 22, 2008 Application Approved by CIC
Aug 06, 2008 Phone called received from ISB confirming Address
Oct ?? 2008 AOR not received e-mailed ISB in October they Sent FILE NUMBER through e-mail
Dec ?? 2008 Send Voluntary Documents (Photos with names, Phone Bills, E-mails)
Feb 06 2009 E-mailed ISB asking for update told me to check my mail-->Received Letter asking for further proof of 4 questions
Jul 11 2009 Re-medical request received
Jul 27 2009 Did Re-medical
Sep 26 2009 Received PPR
Sep 26 2009 Passport Sent to CHC. Received by Sophia on 28th.
shakiromerson (wife)
Jul 04 2008 App submitted
Jul 30 2008 Approved
Aug 11 2008 Islamabad started process
Aug 20 2008 letter of acknowledgment
Jan 28 2009 Additional documents request
Feb 19 2009 Sent add docs
Apr 26 2009 requested for CAIPS
Jun 3 2009 Addition Document Request (proof that I will move back to Canada with my wife after visa (Subsection 130(2). We are living together in Karachi)
Juy 10 2009 Reply sent.
Sep 30 2009 Wife got remed papers
leoasad(wife)
23 Jun 2008 Applied in Mississauga
12 Aug 2008 Islamabad started processing on
21 May 2009 got interview
04 Jun 2009 got Medical and PPR
22 Jun 2009 Did re-medical
23 Jun 2009 Sent Passports
31 Jul 2009 Passport received with Visa
Nogo (???)
Aug. 19, 2008 CIC-Miss approved and sent letter
Jul. 21, 2008 CHC-ISB received application
Aug. 29, 2008 CHC-ISB sent AOR
Jan 2009 I contacted CHC and sent additional pictures (voluntarily) in Jan. 2009. These pictures were of us and our families, in casual settings. I think this helps a lot, and such pictures should be included from the get-go.
Feb. 4, 2009 I contacted MP's office
Feb. 19, 2009 Wife got approval letter
Feb. 21, 2009 Passport sent to CHC
Mar. 6, 2009 Passport received (with Visa)
cooool (???)
July 18 2008 I applied
Sept 4th 2008 received AOR
August 28 2008 ISB started processing
Nov 25th 2008 asked for additional documents
April 02, 09- Passport request
April 04, 09- Passport sent
April 21 2009 got the passport back
zaini (husband)
July 2008 Applied to CIC-M
Sept 2008 File sent to ISB. After that my hubby received couple of letters including proof of recent contact n asking intentions to stay there
March 2009 No contact since march
June 24 2009 Medical expires. Went to MP...says his cases is in background check
Badar (Wife)
1st week August, 2008: application sent to Mississauga
11th Sept, 2008: Processing started at CHC-ISB
28th Jan, 2009: additional documents requested
last week Feb, 2009: Additional documents sent to CHC-ISB
last week March, 2009: Voluntarily sent pictures and my visit proof to CHC-ISB
14th May, 2009: Received phone call from CHC-ISB, asking for latest immigration photographs of wife and kids. Lady told that re-medical letter is being sent.
16th May, 2009: Photographs sent to CHC-ISB
4th June, 2009: Received re-medial letter
10th June, 2009: Re-medical
26th June, 2009: PPR received
27th June, 2009: Passport sent to CHC-ISB
7th July, 2009: Passport received back with Visa ( for those concerned not sending pre-paid envelope with passport, my wife did not send prep-paid envelope, when TCS guy came in to deliver the passport, he asked for CoD (Cash on Delivery)
kokobear (???)
Jul 21, 08- Application received at Mississauga
Aug 19, 08- Case approved at Mississauga
Sep 16, 08- AOR received
Mar 18, 09- Passport request- Sponsorship Approved
Mar 24, 09- Passport sent
Apr 03, 09- Passport received with Visa...
izhan (wife)
12-JUL-2008 Application submitted to CIC-MISS
12-AUG-2008 Sponsorship Application Approved by CIC-MISS
16-SEP-2008 Processing Started at CHC-ISL
05-OCT-2008 AOR Received(6 Months) Request supporting documents(marriage pics,nikkah Naama)-(Time Limit-60 Days) .
20-OCT-2008 supporting documents and Nikkah Naama with Marriage Pictures Sent
22-APR-2009 Additional Documents Requested ( Schedule 1 Form with sponsor’s Income)(Time Limit- 45 Days)
25-MAY-2009 Schedule 1 Form sent With Cover Letter (that time I was staying in Pakistan)
10-JUL-2009 Letter regarding proof that spouse will reside in Canada after approval of application Subsection 130(2) - (Time Limit 60 days)
07-AUG-2009 I returned to Canada
02-SEP-2009 Reply to letter dated 10-JUL-2009 sent
03-SEP-2009 TCS confirmation (Received by Ms. Sofia)
15-OCT-2009 Spoke to MP's office. They said that ISB still needs 4 weeks to make a decision on my wife's case
Mano23 (Husband)
Aug 10, 2009 Application received CIC-M
Sep 11, 2009 Started processing application CIC-M
Sep 12, 2009 Decision made CIC-M
Oct 3 , 2009 Started processing application CIC-ISL
Oct 28, 2009 Spouse received AOR
April 7, 2009 Spouse Received PPR request
sfh99 (???)
25 August 2008: Application sent to Mississauga
23 September 2008: Approved and sent to Islamabad
13 October 2008: Islamabad start process
23 October 2008: AOR received (6 month)
29 October 2008: Voluntary Supporting Docs sent
23 February 2009: Voluntary Supporting Docs sent
12 March 2009: PPR received.
SRafi (Wife)
OCT 2008 CHC-ISB Received the application. Wife is living in USA.
JAN 2009 I e-mailed CHC-ISB and they confirmed that they have received the file in OCT and also provided the file number in the same email never ever received AOR........
MARCH 2009 to August 2009. Sent few emails for the update received replies like in progress / under review / Wait patiently and etc.
SEPT 2009. contacted MP and told him that this is all BS. MP called CHC-ISB and they told him that they have sent a letter asking for Schedule-1 form.
kngul (Wife)
July 29, 2008--- CHC-MIS received my file
Aug 28,2008----- CHC-MIS approved my file and was forwarded to CHC-ISL
Oct 17, 2008----- CHC-ISL starts processing.. my wife received AOR
Mar 07, 2009--- Asked MP why CHC-ISL didn't issue her VISA yet. Found out that her file is in queue for interview
May 28, 2009----still waiting no response from embassy... no request of additional documents.. they are still sitting very quiet.
June 06,2009---- Received letter for interview on July 7, 2009
Jul 07, 2009---- Interview(IO didn't asked much question, he was looking for more proof of relationship.
July 17, 2009 ---- received remedical papers in mail
Aug 05, 2009 ---- Remedical done and sent and Passport sent without PPR (later realized the mistake. MPs assistant said that is not a problem as long as you sent them registered mail)
Sep 28, 2009 ---- Received an email reply regarding status that it is still in process
Oct 10, 2009 ---- Passport delivered with Visa through TCS
Hiraa (Wife)
20 Oct 2008 case start in Islamabad as mention on AOR
02 Mar 2009 sent additional docs
17 Apr 2009 Received PPR
22 Apr 2009 Sent Passport
02 May 2009 Got passport back with Visa
09 May 2009 Landed in Canada
Cyra (Wife)
22nd Sept 08 - my husband submitted case to CIC-M
29th Oct 08 - CIC-M approved my case
13th Nov 08 - CIC-ISL started processing
17th Nov 08 - AOR received
24th Nov 08 - Voluntary docs sent (labeled pics, additional proof of contact etc)
1st April 09 - Voluntary docs sent
22nd April 09 - Got PPR
23rd April 09 - Passport sent
twinkle (Husband)
24th Sept 08 my husband submitted case to CIC-M
24th Oct 08 got approval
20th Nov 08 CIC-ISL start processing
26th Nov 08 got AOR
14th mar 09 got PPR
foggy (Husband)
25 Aug 2008 Applied in Mississauga
23 Sep 2008 Additional info provided
29 Oct 2008 sponsorship approved from Mississauga
24 Nov 2008 Islamabad started processing with 6 months timeline at AOR
29 Jun 2009 Got request for Re-med, police cert, proof of contact
12 Jul 2009 Sent police certificate & proof of contact
14 Jul 2009 Did re-medical
10 Sep 2009 Got a call from CHC-ISB. Person said that you submitted PCC from wrong city. Need PCC from Lahore.
When I asked him..up till WHEN u need that..and he Replied..."U tell what time line should I write on your Paper...30 days or 45"..and I asked to Write 45 days....
24 Sep 2009 Police Certificate sent from Canada
Annie R (???)
07-Oct-2008 Case submitted to CIC-M
28-Nov-2008 Islamabad Started processing case
Dec 2008 last week additional voluntarily documents sent
18-Apr-2009 PPR received
20-Apr-2009 Passport sent
Herbs (Husband)
Nov 2008 First week Case transferred to CHC-ISB
Dec 10th 2008 Received the acknowledgement letter (AOR)
April 2009 my husband was asked for a police clearance certificate request
June 30th? 2009 Received PPR
Prof_Frink (???)
Oct 10, 2008: Sponsorship app sent Mississauga
Nov 12, 2008: Processing started in Mississauga
Nov 12, 2008: Decision made for sponsorship App
Nov 21, 2008: Received letter in mail regarding sponsorship approval
Dec 10, 2008: Received letter(AOR) from ISLAMABAD
AOR received was of Parents and grandparents sponsorship(timeline of 36months)
Mar 04, 2008 Wrote email to CHC-ISL requesting for an updated correct AOR.
Mar 26, 2008 Received correct AOR with 9th month timeline.
Apr 20, 2008 Received Request for Police clearance certificate
May 03, 2008 Police Clearance cert sent to CIC-ISL
June 20, 2009 PPR received. - TCS charged RS:/200
June 26, 2009 Passport sent to ISL- via TCS (No return envelope)
July 1st,2009 Spouse Received a call from ISL confirming that your passport is on its way back.
July 4, 2009 Received passport: TCS charged Rs:/350
Basbo(Wife)
23rd December 2008, Processing started. 6 Month AOR.
April 2009 First week sent docs voluntarily
June 26th 2009 My wife received her PPR
June 30th 2009 call from Canadian High Commission in Islamabad regarding pending submission of Right of Permanent Residence Fee in Canada
July 13th 20090received a call from the Canadian High Commission Islamabad saying they're sending my wife's passport
July 15th 2009 Passport received with cash on delivery service
ladyinblue (Husband)
Oct 20, 2008: CHC-M received application
Nov 18, 2008: CHC-M started processing
Nov 19, 2008: CHC-M sent a letter on
Dec 03, 2008: CHC-I Received application
Dec 30, 2008: CHC-I started processing application
Jan 08, 2009: ----- I faxed address changed form for my spouse
Jan 08, 2009: ----- AOR received at the old address
Jan 09, 2009: CHC-I called my spouse asking to re-fax the change of address
Jan 10, 2009: ----- My spouse faxed the change of address again
June 26, 2009: CHC-I *********PPR received and passport submitted********
July 3, 2009: Passport received with visa on it
thk (Husband)
10th Oct 2008 ...... file sent to CIC-M
13th Nov 2008 ...... file approved and sent to ISB
15th Dec 2008 ...... processing started in ISB
23rd Apr 2009 ...... passport request
28th Apr 2009 ...... passport along with VISA received
Saim (Wife)
Oct 08, 2008: Sponsorship app sent Mississauga
Nov 17, 2008: Decision made for sponsorship App
Nov 19, 2008: Received letter in mail regarding sponsorship approval
Dec 15, 2008: PR Processing started at Islamabad
Dec 19, 2008: Received letter(AOR) from ISLAMABAD
Apr 10, 2009: additional documents requested (Updated police Clearance certificate from IBD & also from native city of my wife, previous PCC was from Lahore & expired in Jan 09 and also submitted complete scanned copies of my passport with entry & exit stamps)
Apr 26, 2009: submitted additional documents
June 27, 2009. CHC-IBD almost finalized the case in 6
AasimAli (Husband)
Nov 04, 2008: CHC-M received application
Dec 13, 2008: CHC-M Approved
Dec 31, 2008: CHC-I started processing application
Jan 10, 2009: Got AOR
zishan (Wife)
Oct 24th, 2008 Application Sent
Nov 24, 2008 Started Processing at CIC-M
Dec 15, 2008 Sent to Islamabad
Jan 14, 2009 Started Processing at Islamabad
Feb 26, 2009 Additional Documents sent
Jun 27, 2009 Received PPR
Jul 23, 2009 Passport Received with visa
Jul 27, 2009 Landed in Canada
sh0708 sister 1 & 2 (Husbands)
Three sister applied for sponsorship of their husband's together. See third sister's case below
Nov20, 2008 -- App sent to CIC-Miss
Dec. 16, & 18 (respectively for each one) - Sponsorship accepted
Jan 14 - AOR received with 6 months timeline for both bro-in-laws
Jan 17 - phone bills sent (voluntary)
June 23 - PPR requested and passports sent on June 26 (for both BILs)
July 03 - Visas received starting from July 1
July 14 - arrived in Canada!
delicategenius(Wife)
17 Oct 2008 Medical
28 Oct 2008 Application sent to Mississauga
15 Jan 2009 AOR from Islamabad
26 Jan 2009 Sent additional docs
30 Apr 2009 Sent voluntary docs
24 Jun 2009 Request for additional documents. Police Clearance Certificate (45 day deadline)
End of July - Contacted the MP
3rd Week of August - Response from MP saying that CIC has all the required documents and the application is in security clearance stage
(paraphrasing here, but this was the gist of the conversation). MP's office asked us to contact them in 2 months
11 Sep 2009 Got PPR with 15 day submission deadline instead of usual 30. Medical expiring soon.
12 Sep 2009 Passport sent
25 Sep 2009 Passport returned with Visa
dwaheed (Husband)
02-Nov-2008 Application submitted to CIC-M
08-Dec-2008 Sponsorship Application Approved by CIC-M
11-Dec-2008 File transferred to CHC-I
21-Jan-2009 Processing Started at CHC-I
23-Jan-2009 AOR Received (9 Months)
29-May-2009 Additional Documents Requested
Schedule 1 Form and FBI Clearance from USA) (Time limit 120 days)15-June-2009 Schedule 1 Form sent
17-Jun-2009 Letter regarding proof that spouse will reside in Canada after approval of application Subsection 130(2) - (Time limit 60 days)
02-Jul-2009 Reply to letter dated 17-Jun-2009 sent
28-Jul-2009 FBI Clearance sent
03-Aug-2009 Email sent to CHC-I requesting update on case
17-Aug-2009 Reply received from CHC-I for e-mail...case under review(Exactly 2 months after letter dated 17-Jun-2009)
04-Sep-2009 Got call from CHC-ISB informing that PPR is on its way by TCS. Asked for passports back by TCS and a travel itinerary. Have to enter Canada by Sep 22.
06-Sep-2009 Passport sent back to CHC with travel itineraries
07-Sep-2009 Got a call from CHC that they have received the passport and will be sending it back in a day
08-Sep-2009 Got a call from CHC asking for address in Canada. Person said that it needs to be printed on COPR
10-Sep-2009 Got passport back with visa. Leaving for Canada on 18th.
18-Sep-2009 Landed in Canada
sh0708 (Husband)
Nov 20, 2008 - Submitted App to CIC-Miss
Dec 22, 2008 - Sponsorship approved
Feb 06, 2009 - AOR letter received stating that they've started processing after receiving app on Jan21 (9 month timeline)
March 13 & Apr 4 - sent voluntary letters and pictures of my visit to Pak
June 29, 2009 - PPR letter received (dated June 24)
June 30, 2009 - Passport sent
July 23, 2009 - Passport Received
razia (Husband)
Nov ??, 2008 - Submitted App to CIC-Miss
Jan ??, 2009 - Received AOR
Feb 09, 2009 - Sent voluntary documents (phone bills, etc.)
Jun 27, 2009 - Medical Expired
Jul 30, 2009 - Asked MP for inquiry
Aug 28, 2009 - MP said case is in queue for interview
Sep 05, 2009 - Got a letter for interview and additional documents for proof of relationship
Oct 05, 2009 - Husband went for interview to CHC-ISB. IO kept asking for Rukhsati pics. Husband said that rukhsati has taken place even though it has not.
Husband said rukhsati pics are at home. IO said what are they doing at home? Only 3 pictures submitted with sponsor and applicant at aunt's house
At first IO said that he will give one more chance to submit pics but later said that you don't need to submit pics. He will give the case to his senior IO and you will get a response in 2 months.
farazkhi (Wife)
??? Dec 2008: filed application
End Dec 2008: approved from Mississauga
??? Jan 2009: CHC-ISB starts processing
30 Jul 2009: Received PPR
02 Aug 2009: Passport sent to ISB
15 Aug 2009: Got passport back
Wafa1 (Husband)
15 Dec 2008 send Doc to Mississauga (husband in Afghanistan)
06 Jan 2009 Mississauga approved and send the Doc to CIC ISB
26 Jan 2009 CIC ISB start process send AOR and Req for more Docs Pic and original Nikah nama
19 Feb 2009 send phone bills email proof pic label it and original Nikah Nama
27 Jul 2009 PPR Sent from CHC-ISB
07 Aug 2009 Passport sent to high commission
09 Sep 2009 Passport received with Visa, All original docs like Nikahnama, photos, phone bills, etc. also in the package.
kashifaltaf (Wife)
15 Dec 2008: Application submitted for my wife
02 Jan 2009: Sponsor approved
28 Jan 2009: Received letter of Acknowledgement in Pakistan
29 Jun 2009: Received a Passport Request
30 Jun 2009: Passport sent
22 Jul 2009: Passport Received back with Visa
Leena123 (Husband)
December 2008 Applied to CIC-M
Jan 31 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing
July 09 2009 PPR letter received
ha2000 (Wife)
mid-Dec 2008 Submitted Application to sponsor my spouse at CIC-M
Jan 31st 2009 CIC-I starting processing my spouse's application
mid-Feb 2009 AOR (9 months) from CIC-I received
Mid-July Received PPR
kmack (Wife)
Nov 17 2009 Medical done.
Jan 31 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing
Sep 16 2009 Wife got PPR. Medical expires Nov 17.
jeemena (Wife)
28 NOV 08. Application submitted to CIC-M
04 FEB 09. AOR Received
16 MAR 09. Sent voluntary documents(pictures, English Nikah Nama)
20 JUL 09. Request for second medical
05 AUG 09. Medical Done
23 SEP 09. Husband contacted MP
06 OCT 09. Got call from MP Office. File in process(Background Check)
13 OCT 09. PPR (30 Days Deadline)
imgwizard (Wife)
Jan 02, 2009 Application Rec'd in CIC-M
Jan 18, 2009 Application Apr'd from CIC-M
Jan 23, 2009 Application Rec'd in CHC-ISB
Feb 06, 2009 CHC-ISB Starts Processing
Feb 09, 2009 AOR Received from CHC-ISB (9 months timeline)
Jul 24, 2009 Request for additional docs
Aug 21, 2009 Requested docs sent to CHC-ISB
Oct 06, 2009 Response from MP's office. File in queue for review.
mmian (husband)
Jan 05, 2009 Application Rec'd in CIC-M
Jan 26, 2009 Application Rec'd in CHC-ISB
Feb 07, 2009 CHC-ISB Starts Processing
May ??, 2009 Medical Expired
Sep 02, 2009 subsection 130(2) letter received from CHC-ISB regarding proof that sponsor will reside in Canada once applicant gets visa
MAhmed (Wife)
mid-Jan, 2009 Application Rec'd in CIC-M
mid-Jan, 2009 Application Apr'd from CIC-M
Feb 09, 2009 CHC-ISB Starts Processing
Feb ??, 2009 AOR Received from CHC-ISB
??? ??, 2009 Voluntarily sent additional information like phone records, etc.
Sep 09, 2009 Spoke to MP's office. They said that marriage was deemed genuine by IO. All that needs to be done is visa. Could take couple of months
Oct 01, 2009 PPR received
tabby (husband)
December 18 2008 - Application received by the Mississauga office. (2nd marriage for both, lived together for some time, travelled, submitted lots of pics & other proof)
January 6 2009 - Started processing the sponsorship application.
January 29 2009 - Sponsorship approval and file transferred to ISB.
February 10 2009 - AOR received.
February 21 2009 - Started processing the PR application.
April 15 2009 - Sent in voluntary documents.
June 19 2009 - Requested to provide with FBI and state clearance from USA along with the proof of payment of the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) in Canada. (120 days to submit)
August 18 2009 - FBI, state clearance from States and proof of payment mailed to the Embassy.
August 21 2009 - Documents received by Sophia at the embassy.
September 16 2009 Husband receives PPR. 30 days to submit along with RPRF receipt (was not paid earlier)
September 19 2009 Passport sent to CHC-ISB
September 24 2009 Passport Received by CHC
mnisar (husband)
Feb 09, 2009 - Islamabad restarted process (after appeal)
Feb 19, 2009 - resubmitted med and criminal check
Jul 01, 2009 - passport request
Jul 10, 2009 - passport sent to CHC.
Jul 23, 2009 - Passport received with PR
Stajamm (Wife)
Nov 24, 2008: Medical Done
Jan 08, 2009: Application mailed to CIC-M
Jan 23, 2009: CIC-M approves sponsorship
Feb 14, 2009: CHC ISB mails AOR and begins processing application
May 06, 2009: Voluntary documents mailed (rukhsati and valima hall booking receipts, invitation cards, money gram receipts etc.)
Jul 14, 2009: Request for additional docs from CHC ISB. Police certificates. (45 day deadline)
Aug 08, 2009: Police certificate mailed
Aug 25, 2009: Voluntary documents mailed (pictures of recently concluded ruksati and valima, boarding passes, entry/exit stamp)
Sep 12, 2009: PPR (30 day submission deadline)
Sep 30, 2009: Passport mailed to CHC ISB
Oct 13, 2009: Passport returned
IMMTOCAN (???)
Jan 12 2009 Application sent to Mississauga
Jan 14 2009 Application received at Mississauga
Jan 30 2009 Decision finalized in Mississauga. File transferred to ISB
Feb 21 2009 ISB started processing
May 2009 voluntarily sent documents to ISB. Phone bills , Skype logs, gift receipt etc
July 2009 voluntarily sent documents to ISB. Phone bills , Skype logs, gift receipt etc
Sept 8 2009 Went to MP to enquire about the delay
Sept 17 2009 MP office replied, case is in security/Background check since Sept 7. Asked to follow-up in Nov
Oct 2 2009 Got PPR via TCS
leena (husband)
Jan 12 2009 Application sent to Mississauga
February 3 2009 Approval rec'd
February 14 2009 File started processing in ISB
February 18 2009 AOR rec'd
Mar 2009 (2nd Week) Sent additional docs (they asked for additional proof of contact in AOR and I went to Pakistan in feb, so we sent more pics etc)
Sep 05 2009 No update so far. Plan to contact neighboring MP
Oct 09 2009 MP informed me that husband's file is in queue for interview (2nd marriage for both of us)
toniman (husband)
Feb 24 2009 Case started processing in ISB
Oct 08 2009 PPR Received
qadeer (wife & two children)
Dec 23 2008 Application sent to Mississauga
Feb 05 2009 Decision made in Mississauga
Feb 06 2009 Applied for Quebec Selection
Feb 22 2009 Quebec Selection Received
Mar 07 2009 Received letter from Islamabad.
Jul 01 2009 Quebec Selection sent to ISB
Sep 29 2009 PPR Received for the whole family (wife & kids)
syedfayyaz (Wife)
?? Dec 2008: Sponsorship app sent Mississauga
15 Jan 2009: Sponsorship approved from Mississauga
07 Mar 2009: AOR Received
15 Mar 2009: Voluntarily sent additional docs
03 Aug 2009: PPR Received
04 Aug 2009: Passport sent to high commission
stressrelief (Wife)
?? Apr 2007: CIC-M approval
08 May 2007: CHC-ISB started processing
?? Jun 2008: Case refused. Marriage considered not genuine
?? Jul 2008: Appeal filed
11 Mar 2009: Won appeal at ADR. Minister's Counsel said that they made a mistake in processing
01 Jun 2009: Received letter for updated forms, remeds, police certificate
10 Jun 2009: Re-medical done
27 Jul 2009: PPR Received
10 Sep 2009: Passport received back with visa
06 Oct 2009: Wife arrived in Canada
azhariqbal (???)
15 Oct 2007: Case recieved by CIC-M
03 Nov 2007: AOR recieved
10 Jan 2008: Processing started by Islamabad
12 Mar 2008: Objection by CHC because of the absence of Quebec selection certificate
11 Aug 2008: QSC recieved
15 Mar 2009: Again Processed by CHC Islamabad
24 Jul 2009: Medical asked
03 Aug 2009: Medical done
18 Sep 2009: PPR recieved
19 Sep 2009: Passport sent
24 Sep 2009: passport recieved by sofia @ CHC Islamabad
skh01 (Wife)
Feb 13 2009 CIC-M approved application
Mar 17 2009 CHC-ISB started application processing
Jul 27 2009 CHC-ISB requested for additional documents - 45 days to submit (additional documents requested: proof of residency of Sponsor in Canada and Question 11 & 15 from sched 1)
Aug 07 2009 CHC-ISB received the documents requested
Sep 12 2009 Today my wife just received a letter for re-medical (30 days) and PCC from UAE (45 days). She lived in UAE from June 1996 to November 1996 (5 months) on a visitor's visa
Oct 05 2009 Re-medical done and mailed PCC
ariaz (Wife)
Jan 14, 2009: Medical Done
Feb 01, 2009: Sponsorship app mail to CIC Mississauga
Feb 23, 2009: Processing started in Mississauga
Feb 23, 2009: Decision made for sponsorship App
Feb 26, 2009: Received letter in mail regarding sponsorship approval
Mar 03, 2009: File Transferred to CHC Islamabad.
Mar 22, 2009: CHC ISB starts processing the Application.
Mar 26, 2009: Received letter(AOR) from ISLAMABAD with 9 months time.
Apr 14, 2009: Voluntary sent additional documents & Family pictures.
Sep 26, 2009: Got two phone calls from CHC-ISB saying that they did not receive results of additional medical tests that were requested in Feb (sputum test,Chest scans, etc.)
Told them that Dr. Shahrukh confirmed that he sent the tests to New Delhi on Feb 26. CHC staff said that they will check with ND and get back.
Oct 08, 2009: Got a call directly from New Delhi. They got the reports from De. Shahrukh. Earlier Dr. Shahrukh had confirmed that he forgot to mail my wife's reports.
New Delhi asked my wife to do a follow up X-Ray. My wife said that she is pregnant and cannot do x-ray right now. They said that they will send a new "chithi"
X-Ray can only be done after delivery in December while her medical is expiring in Jan.
Lazzzy-B (Wife)
Feb 04, 2009 App sent to CIC
Mar 24, 2009 CHC ISB started processing
??? ??, 2009 Sent voluntary documents (don’t remember the date)
Aug 05, 2009 Letter from CHC ISB asking for 10 years history without gaps!! (30 day deadline)
Aug 09, 2009 Sent history
Oct 15, 2009 PPR received with 30 days deadline.
owu23 (Wife)
Feb 09th, 2009: Mailed app to CIC-M
Feb 27th, 2009: Sponsorship approved
Mar 30th, 2009: CHC-ISB started processing perm residence app
End of Aug: Sent voluntary evidence to CHC-ISB
End of Aug: Called MP'S assistant who told me my application was in normal process and he couldn’t do anything to expedite it at that point.
Sep 30th, 2009: PPR received for spouse
usman501 (husband)
Jan 28, 2009: Sponsorship app sent Mississauga
Mar 06, 2009: acceptance letter received from Mississauga
Apr 01, 2009: CHC-ISB starts processing application
Aug 08, 2009: Request for additional docs (proof of sponsor's income and of adequate financial arrangement of applicant's care and support in Canada)
kms9009 (Wife)
Jan 10 2009 Medical Done
Feb 05 2009 Submit application to CIC-M
Feb 26 2009 Approves application CIC-M
Apr 01 2009 Started processing application CIC-ISL
Jul 15 2009 Spouse received AOR
Oct 14 2009 PPR Received
1khan.tahir (Wife)
Feb 24 2009: CHC-M approved application
April 01 2009: CHC-I Starts Processing. AOR Received
SKRANA (Wife)
19 FEB 2009 case submitted to CIC M
05 MAR 2009 Approved file send to ISL
09 APR 2009 ISL started process
13 Oct 2009 Contacted MP's office for Inquiry. Assistant said that he will e-mail CHC-ISB.
sherry878(Wife)
Feb 2009: Application sent to CIC-M
March 2009: Application moved to CHC-ISB
April 2009: ISB started processing and I got AOR
August 2009: Additional document request about proof of sponsors residency in Canada.
September 2009: Documents sent
gap80 (???)
Feb 2009: Application sent to CIC-M
March 2009: Sponsorship approval received
March 2009: Application moved to CHC-ISB
April 2009: ISB started processing
Sept 2009: Received letter requesting proof that the RPRF has been paid with a time limit given of 15 days.
Hus123 (husband)
Mar 25 2009 Case processing started in ISB (applicant in Afghanistan)
Apr 19 2009 received AOR (9 months timeline)
Sep 05 2009 Received confirmation from MP that husband is in queue for interview (met online and different ethnic backgrounds)
jhasan01 (Wife)
March 9th, 2009 Submitted sponsorship file to CIC-Mississauga
March 25th, 2009 File approved for sponsorship
March 31, 2009 File received by CHC-Islamabad
April 21, 2009 File processing began
April 24th, 2009 AOR (6-9 MONTH) received by my spouse
May 8, 2009 Sent additional documents out to CHC-Islamabad
rukan (Wife)
5th March 2009: CHC-M received application
18th March 2009: CHC-M approved application and sent letter to the sponsor
31st March 2009: CHC-I Received application
20th April 2009: CHC-I started processing application
26th Aril 2009: CHC-I sent 9 month AOR
15th May 2009: Sent documents voluntarily
???? Sep 2009: Contacted MP. Response was "currently being processed".
tension (Wife)
Mar 09 2009 Mailed app to CIC-M
Mar 24 2009 Sponsorship approved
Apr 21 2009 Started processing in Islamabad
Oct 01 2009 Got PPR via TCS
coolkhan (Wife)
07 Mar 2009: CIC-M received application
18 Mar 2009: CIC-M approved application and sent letter to the sponsor
31 Mar 2009: CHC-I Received application
22 Apr 2009: CHC-I started processing application
26 Apr 2009: CHC-I sent 9 month AOR
01 Jul 2009: Sent documents voluntarily
06 Aug 2009: Voluntarily sent new police clearance certificate
19 Aug 2009: Got a letter from CHC-I asking for new police certificate
?? Sep 2009: Got e-mail reply from CHC after a month that the "the information you provided has been placed on your file," regarding PCC
mmz09 (Wife)
Nov 18, 2009 Medical done
Mar 09, 2009 Application filed (wife in Afghanistan)
Mar 23, 2009 Sponsorship Approved from Mississauga
Apr 29, 2009 AOR Received. ISB starts processing. (9 months timeline)
May 25, 2009 Documents sent
Jul 24, 2009 Voluntary documents sent
Oct 05, 2009 E-mail reply from CHC-ISB. "Case in process. Application was received in our office on March 21, 2009 and is within standard processing timeframe"
Shararti (Wife)
Mar 05, 2009 Application sent to CIC-M
Apr 15, 2009 File received in CHC-ISB
Apr 29, 2009 AOR Received
May End, 2009 Voluntary documents sent
Sep 14, 2009 Additional Voluntary documents sent
marnaj (husband)
?? Mar 2009 – Application sent to CIC-M (husband in Afghanistan)
?? Apr 2009 – 1st Stage Approval from CIC-M
02 May 2009 – “In Progress†stage on ECAS
?? Jun 2009 – AOR and Supplemental Information Form for Nationals of Afghanistan
?? Aug 2009 – Request to fill out forms again 1) IMM0008-PR Application 2)IMM5406E- Add'l Family Info 3) Schedule 1 - Bckgrd Info
nimba (husband)
23 Dec 2008 Medicals Done
12 Mar 2009 Application Filed (love marriage, met on internet chat, her family not supportive, no rukhsati, court marriage in UAE, one child from marriage)
26 Mar 2009 Sponsorship Approved
06 May 2009 AOR Received
15 May 2009 Voluntary Documents Sent
10 Oct 2009 CAIPS notes received. Status shows: SEC CRIM and IMM 1017S REQUESTED
Friend of countingdays (Wife)
Mar 23, 2009 Filed to CIC-M
Apr 24, 2009 Approced by CIC-M and file Recieved in ISB
May ??, 2009 ISB Started processing
Oct 14, 2009 PPR Recieved
DecentKhan(???)
March ?? 2009 Approval for Sponsorship in CIC-M
May ?? 2009 Started Processing at CHC Islamabad
Inam(???)
Mar ?? 2009 applied to CIC-M
Apr ?? 2009 approved by Mississauga and sent to ISB
May ?? 2009 Processing starts in CHC-ISB
qasimkhan(husband)
Apr 02 2009 App submitted
May 16 2009 Islamabad started process
May 20 2009 letter of acknowledgment
friasat(Wife)
April 09 2009: Applied CIC-M
April 24 2009: Case approved by CIC-M
May 04 2009: File transferred to CHC-ISB
May 28 2009: Letter received from CHC-ISB (AOR)
countingdays(Wife)
14th Apr 09 : Applied to CIC-M
29 Apr 09: Sponsorship approved at CIC-M
11 May 09: File received by CHC-ISB
01 Jun 09: CHC-ISB starts processing. AOR receive few days later
Mid Jul 09: Sent voluntary additional docs
GIFTOFLIFE (Wife)
May 04 2009 File Transferred to CHC-ISB
June 03 2009 Processing starts in CHC-ISB
June 2009 (end) AOR Received
some additional documents including financial support and Email inbox print-outs. Now the wait starts
programmerboy (Wife)
May 29, 2009 CIC-M case is approved
July 02, 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing
July 16, 2009 AOR Received (9 months)
logari (Wife)
27 April 2009 Application sent to CIC-M (wife in Afghanistan)
28 May 2009 Approval of sponsorship received from CIC-M
23 June 2009 CHC-ISB started processing
14 July 2009 AOR received, stating 9 months process
fountain_8 (???)
10 Jun 2009 Approval of sponsorship received from CIC-M
29 Jun 2009 CHC-ISB started processing
08 Jul 2009 AOR received
gorilla (Wife)
May 08, 2009: CIC-M received application
Jun 08, 2009: CIC-M approves application
Jul 04, 2009: CHC-ISB starts processing application (shown on e-cas)
Jul 13, 2009: Wife receives AOR (9 months). Letter says proc started May 12, which is not possible. Online version probably correct.
diesel_x02 (Wife)
30 Apr 2009 - Application received at Local Mississauga
27 May 2009 - Approved from Mississauga application sent to Pakistan
13 Jun 2009 - CHC-ISB start my wife’s case and CHC-ISB sent us generic letter (AOR) asking for additional information
23 Jun 2009 - My wife submitted extra documents as per request, emails, pictures, western union receipts
13 Aug 2009 - Contacted MP for inquiry
First Week Sep 2009 - MP said that file is in initial review phase
uzze (???)
May 26, 2009: CIC-M received application
Jun 18, 2009: CIC-M forwarded application to CHC-ISB
Jul 22, 2009: CHC-ISB starts processing application
Jul 27, 2009: Wife receives AOR (9 months timeline)
GeeWeez (Wife)
May 26, 2009: CIC-M (Application Received)
Jun 19, 2009: CIC-M (Started Processing)
Jun 19, 2009: CIC-M (Decision Made-Letter Sent)
Jun 23, 2009: CIC-M (Letter Received from CIC)
Jul 24, 2009: CHC-ISB Starts processing
Jul 31, 2009: AOR Received
omairh (Wife)
07 Jul 2009 Application transferred to CHC-ISB (2nd marriage)
30 Jul 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing
03 Oct 2009 Was visiting Pakistan for Eid. Submitted voluntary batch of proof of contact usual stuff like phone bills, money gram, chat log, etc.
Ahmad15 (Wife)
04 Jun 2009 Application sent to CIC-M
10 Jul 2009 Approval of sponsorship received from CIC-M
Aleez (Wife)
15 Jun 2009 Application sent to CIC-M
14 Jul 2009 CIC-M approves sponsorship
13 Aug 2009 Got AOR
29 Aug 2009 Additional docs sent to CHC-ISB
arnaqvi (Wife)
15 Aug 2009 Received AOR
01 Sep 2009 Sponsor moved to a new address in Canada. Informed CIC-M of change of address
samreen (Wife)
Aug 20 2009 AOR received
luminary (???)
Jun 29, 2009. Application mailed to CIC-M.
Jun 30, 2009. Application received at CIC-M.
Jul 30, 2009. Processing started at CIC-M.
Jul 31, 2009. Received a letter dated July 30, 2009. (CIC-M Approved)
Aug 17, 2009. Processing started at CHC-ISB.
Aug 21, 2009. AOR received.
Star_786 (???)
June 29, 2009. Application mailed to CIC-M.
June 30, 2009. Application received at CIC-M.
July 30, 2009. Processing started at CIC-M.
July 31, 2009. Received a letter dated July 30, 2009. (CIC-M Approved)
shaggy12345 (husband)
Jun 18, 2009 Application submitted to CIC-M. Wife is pregnant. Medical reports submitted with application.
Jul 30, 2009 Wife got approval letter from CIC-M
Aug 19, 2009 CHC-ISB starts processing according to eCAS
Aug 24, 2009 AOR Received from Islamabad
Aug 25, 2009 Voluntarily submitted additional docs
pisces (???)
Aug 29, 2009 Got AOR
Sep ??, 2009 Re-submitted nikah nama and other docs based on AOR. Didn't know AOR was generic document!
Owais Ali (Wife)
Jul 03, 2009 Application mailed to CIC-M.
Aug 06, 2009 Approval letter received from CIC-M
Sep 09, 2009 Wife received AOR from ISB
mashwani (Husband)
Jul 29, 2009 Application Received by CIC-M
Aug 26, 2009 Sponsorship Approved from CIC-M. Case Forwarded to CHC-ISB
Sep 30, 2009 E-CAS shows case processing started in ISB. No AOR till Oct 13.
babbar sher (Husband)
Jul 23, 2009 Applied to CIC-M
Aug 20, 2009 Got approved from Mississauga. They sent approval letter with original copy of IMM1344B to me.
Oct 01, 2009 AOR Received
syedamirali (Wife)
Aug 04, 2009 Applied to Mississauga
Sep 03, 2009 CIC-M sponsorship approval letter received
Oct 17, 2009 Wife received AOR (9 month timeline)