hey there, yesterday I checked my email...and there it was..waiting for me. After 14 month, hopefuly that I am done and that nothing will come up. My passport along with the 2 pics are in their way to damscus via DHL, supposely they will receive them tomorrow, or Wednesday morning. the lady in DHL told me that Damascus usualy stamp passport only wednesday, so I am crossing my finger...My heart is still working double shift till today..
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Here is the text of the letter:
REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF PASSPORTS
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in the final stages of processing and request that you send ORIGINAL valid passport for yourself to our office in Damascus, Syria. Please note, this does not guarantee that a visa will be issued.
Your passports MUST be received at our Embassy in Damascus no later than 30 days from the date of this letter. You are strongly encouraged to send your passport via courier to avoid wait times at the Embassy.
EXPECTED VISA EXPIRY DATE: 13 February 2010
If a visa is issued, it will be given the MAXIMUM VALIDITY of 13 February 2010 OR the expiry date of your passport whichever date comes first. You must arrive in Canada on or before this date, it cannot be extended or renewed.
SUBMIT YOUR PASSPORT VIA COURRIER:
Please send your passport via commercial courier to:
Visa Section
Canadian Embassy
Autostrade Mezze
Lot 12, Near Alrazi Hospital
Damascus, Syria
(963-11) 611-6692
If you have submitted your application at the Embassy of Canada in Beirut, Your passport must be submitted directly to the Embassy of Canada in Beirut at the address below:
43 Jal el Dib Highway, Coolrite Building
P.O. Box 60163
Beirut, Lebanon
Telephone: (961-4) 713-900 / 710-576
Fax: (961-4) 710-594
Email: berut-im @ international.gc.ca
Please note that the service hours of our embassy in Beirut are as follows
Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 11:00 (by appointment only)
Monday to Thursday: 13:00 – 15:00 (general inquiries and submission of additional documents)
Please enclose the following:
- Original passport for yourself
- 2 recent photos (35 mm x 45 mm, white background) for yourself
- If you prefer to send and receive your passport by courier it is your responsibility to make the appropriate arrangements with the company of your choice. The Embassy of Canada neither requires nor recommends that you use any particular courier; we have no special arrangements with any courier company. We have been informed that many courier companies are not able to deliver passports from Iran to the Embassy in Damascus; however, several applicants have reported that Aramex was able to send and receive passports with no apparent difficulty.
SUBMIT PASSPORT IN PERSON IN DAMASCUS:
Alternatively, you can approach the Canadian Embassy in Damascus with valid passport and two recent photos (35 mm X 45 mm, white background) for yourself.
Passports may be submitted Sunday to Tuesday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. You will NOT be able to collect your Passport/Visa the same day. Passport/Visa can only be collected on Wednesdays at 2:30 pm. When you submit your passport, you will be informed of the return date and time.
Please present this email to the guards when you arrive. If you arrive late, you will be required to wait in the queue to submit your documents.
**NOTE: You can authorise a third person to collect your visa. The authorised person must present a letter of consent (see below) and identification.
Sincerely yours,
Visa Section
Immigration Forum
