Damascus/Spousal since Jan 2010 or late 2009

[missmini]

Hi everyone,

I think the best thing to do is individually send a one-page letter to the Minister, as it will get more attention than an email, and I think more than if one letter is signed by several of us, as they will arrive on different days.

For those who have been waiting at least 9 months (the 80% processing time a year ago), if you haven't already, I think it would only help to get your MP involved, even if they are only contacting them to get an update and we are repeatedly being told to be patient, as it draws more attention to our plight, and you can mention in your letter to the Minister that one of his colleague's office is involved with your file.

Full_of_hope, it won't let me respond to your message, as I haven't been on the forum long enough. To answer your question, I'm from Waterloo.

good point but i think the focus should be overall for the whole spousal program not only with emphasis on one embassy....i mean if u look overall damascus was really not too good not too bad comparing with others who wait maybe 18-24 months...we could also suggest kind of super visa any kind of visa for the family to stay together during the process...that i really don't understand why they r so strict in giving it....hope the letters will be read

[siavashf]

Hi everyone,

I think the best thing to do is individually send a one-page letter to the Minister, as it will get more attention than an email, and I think more than if one letter is signed by several of us, as they will arrive on different days.

For those who have been waiting at least 9 months (the 80% processing time a year ago), if you haven't already, I think it would only help to get your MP involved, even if they are only contacting them to get an update and we are repeatedly being told to be patient, as it draws more attention to our plight, and you can mention in your letter to the Minister that one of his colleague's office is involved with your file.

Full_of_hope, it won't let me respond to your message, as I haven't been on the forum long enough. To answer your question, I'm from Waterloo.

Dear jay,

Thanks for ur helpful posts.
Personally I think before taking any action we have to wait till the next Monday (April 2). On the coming Monday the processing time is going to be updated and we can have a better understanding of the situation.
The following link should answer a few questions in few days!
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp

[missmini]

Dear gorgeous missmini  your reply was very kind and soft ,thank you for your virtual hug    I felt I have a sister,I hope this storm (of waiting ppr) will pass soon,you describe it very good ,its really storm ,I check my email  every morning hoping find the golden email, I didn't give up, I have strong faith in  Allah ,God(khoda), the lord won't let me down and I am sure my prayers to get visa soon are delayed for purpose which serves me and good for me.
all my friends younger than me who married after me in months now they  have babies and they raises them,and all what we do now ,just waiting for the visa,  family making is postponed and  I am sure this postponement occur for specific purpose, only God know
all I wish this delay and  being apart of  my spouse won't ruin my marriage,I wish this very much,this is not Drama ,this is the realistic impact of delaying spouse sponsorship visa for months.

yeah i do understand ur frustrations...us too, even together, we r more or less the same: stuck and waiting for something better, waiting to b in a better place and i hope we take the right decision....but ur way is good, have faith and pray and God does hear us....at the end everything happens with a reason and when it's meant to happen and don't look at others or compare urself to them!!! it never does any good another hug!!

[missmini]

Dear jay,

Thanks for ur helpful posts.
Personally I think before taking any action we have to wait till next Monday (April 2). On He coming Monday the processing time is going to be updated and we can have a better understanding of the situation.
The following link should answer a few questions in few days!
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp

hmmm isn't at the end of April the quaterly update? (last year it was on April 26!)...anyway for Beirut or Amman there will b no update cuz they calculate for the past 12 months, not enough time for any statistics for those vo's my two cents

[siavashf]

hmmm isn't at the end of April the quaterly update? (last year it was on April 26!)...anyway for Beirut or Amman there will b no update cuz they calculate for the past 12 months, not enough time for any statistics for those vo's my two cents

Well....now that I'm checking it, I think u r right. The last update for processing time was on jan 23rd....anyway they are obliged to publish the latest update in the next 3 weeks. Let's see what happens.

[R and A]

Could someone tell me what is MP???  And how I would find out who my MP is?
Thanks

[siavashf]

Could someone tell me what is MP???  And how I would find out who my MP is?
Thanks

MP stands for member of parliment. U can find them by the following link:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Default.aspx?Language=E

[R and A]

Thanks Siavash,
So now I know who it is!! How would I contact him, obviously by email, but what should I say?

MP stands for member of parliment. U can find them by the following link:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Default.aspx?Language=E

[ayad]

Anybody hear anything about what's going on in Amman?? Visas

[rah]

i have nothing to say to make u feel better sweetie, but don't keep ur sadness inside u, u need to talk to someone and let the negative feelings go out there's nothing to say but i can send u a virtual hug hope it will make u feel better (and yeah when i'm sad and fed up from this or anything else, i don't feel like talking/writing either, just wait for the storm to pass and it does pass; in a few hours, days, weeks or even months, but it does pass)

rah why did u remove ur post? LOL

Haha. I thought don't wanna start a new Drama. Why did you like it? Haha

[siavashf]

Thanks Siavash,
So now I know who it is!! How would I contact him, obviously by email, but what should I say?

If u r in Canada, u can even call his/her office. However, i suggest u to email him since its more convenient and u can refer to ur email later.
I've never contacted my mp but there r ppl in this forum who have involved their mp in their file. He might come in handy if u r trying to get some information from ur visa office but the vo is not responsive. E.g. some ppl received their VO file number through their mps.
It really depends on what sort of assistant u need.....

[missmini]

Haha. I thought don't wanna start a new Drama. Why did you like it? Haha

yeah actually i think u r right....new useless arguments could have started from it...but u made some interesting points there; i liked cuz u said in an honest way ur point of view, very straight forward and probably many would have agreed with u too (silently maybe ) hihihi

[ayad]

what's going on when are they going to issue visas wtf

[Nenan]

If u r in Canada, u can even call his/her office. However, i suggest u to email him since its more convenient and u can refer to ur email later.
I've never contacted my mp but there r ppl in this forum who have involved their mp in their file. He might come in handy if u r trying to get some information from ur visa office but the vo is not responsive. E.g. some ppl received their VO file number through their mps.
It really depends on what sort of assistant u need.....

hi  friend siavashf ,my husband isn't Canadian citizen,he is permanent resident,can he contact mp? or this confined for Canadian citizen who can vote ? thank you for your patient with us.

[KhalidIraq]

hi  friend siavashf ,my husband isn't Canadian citizen,he is permanent resident,can he contact mp? or this confined for Canadian citizen who can vote ? thank you for your patient with us.

Yes, he can do so.
He's a "New Canadian".