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CHC, Islamabad Spouse Sponsorship Timeline 2012 -2013

waiting110

Champion Member
Feb 22, 2012
1,237
23
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad: Husband's case
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 2012
File Transfer...
Nov 2012 to Ottawa, June 2013 to Isl, Feb 2014 to London
I emailed isb in dec. got that same old reply ' ur file is in queue for initial review .. Bla bla bla
 

ASyed

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2012
811
20
123
Category........
Visa Office......
ISL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 2012
AOR Received.
Dec 2012
File Transfer...
ISL April 2013 then LON May 2014 add doc req May 2014 now PPR1 req April 2015
Med's Request
April 21 2015
Interview........
June 2015
VISA ISSUED...
DENIED VISA on June 22 2015
student123 said:
Thanku soo much for ur reply i have arnd 100 to 120 kg extra laggage..so you are suggesting me tolook for shipping through ocean freight would be better rather then taking stuff with me and paying 11000 per pcs....
No problemo.... yes but you should do some internet research what is better for you it's based on what your taking with you
 

ASyed

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2012
811
20
123
Category........
Visa Office......
ISL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 2012
AOR Received.
Dec 2012
File Transfer...
ISL April 2013 then LON May 2014 add doc req May 2014 now PPR1 req April 2015
Med's Request
April 21 2015
Interview........
June 2015
VISA ISSUED...
DENIED VISA on June 22 2015
Sunnybaba said:
Dear all

I am (based in Pakistan) gathering my documents for spouse visa application and would be really grateful if anyone can post a list of all the forms I need to fill and attached with the applicatoin as I am little confused ...

[IMM 0008DEP], [IMM 5669], IMM 5406], [IMM 5490] & [IMM 5476]

I have had my medical done and got all the documents/evidence/pics ready to include with the application pack.

My wife is canadian and is expecting ! I am aware that I won't be able to join her for the birth of our first child in June this year Sad - the application processing time as per the website is 32 months !!! I am thinking about including the evidence that my wife is pregnant, please advise on that too if this would be a good idea ?

Thank you

Sunny
Asslamualikum Sunny,

Congratulations on your soon to be new addition to your family. You can inform them of pregnancy and when baby is born you may want to submit birth certificate etc. If this helps not sure but this is what I did for my husbands application and when our daughter was born in Canada.

Please refer to this link for all documents required for application.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp

These are the dcouments that are required

This application package includes:

Document Checklist [IMM 5443]
Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344)
Sponsorship Evaluation [IMM 5481]
Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008]
Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008DEP]
Additional Family Information [IMM 5406]
Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669]
Spouse/Common-law Partner Questionnaire [IMM 5285]
Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
Receipt [5401]
Instruction Guide [IMM 5289]

Some of the above forms need to be filled it's a bit overwhelming but you will be fine with the instruction guide and then we are always here to be of assistance.

ASyed :)
 

ASyed

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2012
811
20
123
Category........
Visa Office......
ISL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 2012
AOR Received.
Dec 2012
File Transfer...
ISL April 2013 then LON May 2014 add doc req May 2014 now PPR1 req April 2015
Med's Request
April 21 2015
Interview........
June 2015
VISA ISSUED...
DENIED VISA on June 22 2015
hubby chubby said:
This was a very old post from a forum member when Ottawa office "was helping the backlog" for Islamabad. We all had positive vibes from Ottawa. Now New-Delhi and London are "helping to clear the backlog" for Islamabad. Im very anxious to see if Pakistani spousal cases will be approved within 10-14 months or not. But older members can agree Ottawa screwed us and didn't help clear any backlog.
If New Delhi and London fails, then don't be surprised if Singapore and Paris "help with the backlog" next year....

so relaxxxxx, wait and see your PPR coming veryyyyyyy sooooooooon inshaAllah
Asslamualikum hubby chubby,

Jazak Allah for making my day this has brought down my stress levels. My husband and 16 month old daughter are dreading the day we have to return to canada without my hubby. In Sha Allah he will come with us but we have yet to recevie a re med request it's been 17 months

ASyed :-\
 

Hope_123

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2013
389
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad -- New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 2012
File Transfer...
November 2012 but according to GCMS; July 2013 [ISB] ; February 15th 2014 [New Delhi]
Med's Request
May 26 2014
Med's Done....
May 28 2014, ecas changed to IN PROCESS May 29 2014; Emedical sent to CIC June 8 2014; Ecas DECISION MADE June 21
Passport Req..
Alhamdullilah on July 29 2014; Islamabad received PP August 11
VISA ISSUED...
Alhamdullilah September 18, 2014!!!
LANDED..........
Alhamdullilah September 27, 2014!!!
Hello,

So I will be ordering my notes.

Does my information go on the left column? and my spouse information on the right? is my spouse the designated individual? It asks for designated individual's mailing address. He lives in Kabul. Are they going to send that to him? or is this simply a consent form.
Help with filling out this form please.
 

Shozib hamdia anwer

Star Member
Aug 26, 2013
68
3
ASyed said:
Asslamualikum Sunny,

Congratulations on your soon to be new addition to your family. You can inform them of pregnancy and when baby is born you may want to submit birth certificate etc. If this helps not sure but this is what I did for my husbands application and when our daughter was born in Canada.

Please refer to this link for all documents required for application.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp

These are the dcouments that are required

This application package includes:

Document Checklist [IMM 5443]
Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344)
Sponsorship Evaluation [IMM 5481]
Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008]
Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008DEP]
Additional Family Information [IMM 5406]
Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669]
Spouse/Common-law Partner Questionnaire [IMM 5285]
Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
Receipt [5401]
Instruction Guide [IMM 5289]

Some of the above forms need to be filled it's a bit overwhelming but you will be fine with the instruction guide and then we are always here to be of assistance.

ASyed :)
I send them only birthcertificate of my baby , I didnot send anything else can u plz assist me what other form do I need to send , my daughter is 9 months old now , I emailed b.certificate but they didnot reply me I send in July 2013 , plz tell me if I need to send them something else , me and my daughter is in canada , waiting for ur reply , thanks in advance
 

Marium Rizwan

Hero Member
Sep 17, 2012
322
16
Visa Office......
Islamabad
App. Filed.......
15-Nov-2012
Doc's Request.
Oct 31, 2014
AOR Received.
11-Dec-2012
File Transfer...
15-Jan-2013
Med's Request
31 March, 2015
Med's Done....
April 10, 2015
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
May 7, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
May 27, 2015
LANDED..........
June 08, 2015
What is ICCRC number in consent form?

And soon after this question...whose email address should i provide?
 

Suzum27

Hero Member
Oct 31, 2012
302
13
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-ISL/London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-DEC-2011
Doc's Request.
28th May 2013
AOR Received.
31-JAN-2012
File Transfer...
7-FEB-2012
Med's Request
8 May 2014
Med's Done....
13th May 2014
Interview........
-
Passport Req..
PPR 1 on 12th June 2014 and PPR 2 on 25th June 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 4 2014
LANDED..........
Oct 27 2014
I emailed chc abt process of my file in dec 2013 n got a reply today (see below). I have also ordered gcms notes which will arrive in mid of feb. can anyone tell me what should I interpret from this email ?


Dear Client,

This is in response to your email (see below).

Your application is currently in process and is waiting to be reviewed by a decision-making officer. After this review, the file will be advanced to the next stage of processing.

In compliance with the department's commitment to the "first in, first out" policy, we process cases in the order they are received as our office. Your application will be reviewed upon it turn in queue.

We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum.

Please note that we will be unable to reply to messages which do not include either the name AND date of birth of the primary applicant or the file number under which your application is being processed.

Regards,

Immigration Section
Canadian High Commission, Islamabad
P.O. Box 1042, Islamabad, Pakistan
Fax: +92-51-208-6914
Website: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/pakistan/
Email: islamabad-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
 

nemum

Member
Dec 11, 2012
13
1
Suzum27 said:
I emailed chc abt process of my file in dec 2013 n got a reply today (see below). I have also ordered gcms notes which will arrive in mid of feb. can anyone tell me what should I interpret from this email ?


Dear Client,

This is in response to your email (see below).

Your application is currently in process and is waiting to be reviewed by a decision-making officer. After this review, the file will be advanced to the next stage of processing.


In compliance with the department's commitment to the "first in, first out" policy, we process cases in the order they are received as our office. Your application will be reviewed upon it turn in queue.

We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum.

Please note that we will be unable to reply to messages which do not include either the name AND date of birth of the primary applicant or the file number under which your application is being processed.

Regards,

Immigration Section
Canadian High Commission, Islamabad
P.O. Box 1042, Islamabad, Pakistan
Fax: +92-51-208-6914
Website: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/pakistan/
Email: islamabad-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca


i am also a feb 2012 applicant..
went on trv to canada in feb 2013. now im bak to pakistan
waiting for pr. i sent all proofs n related documents of our relationship n travel too but still no reply from chc isl.
 

Suzum27

Hero Member
Oct 31, 2012
302
13
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-ISL/London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-DEC-2011
Doc's Request.
28th May 2013
AOR Received.
31-JAN-2012
File Transfer...
7-FEB-2012
Med's Request
8 May 2014
Med's Done....
13th May 2014
Interview........
-
Passport Req..
PPR 1 on 12th June 2014 and PPR 2 on 25th June 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 4 2014
LANDED..........
Oct 27 2014
nemum said:
i am also a feb 2012 applicant..
went on trv to canada in feb 2013. now im bak to pakistan
waiting for pr. i sent all proofs n related documents of our relationship n travel too but still no reply from chc isl.
:(
 

mu3id

Star Member
Jan 21, 2014
59
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15th March 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
15th June 2012
File Transfer...
15th June 2012
Med's Request
8th December 2013
Med's Done....
12th December 2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
PPR1 and 2 : 26th September 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Not yet
LANDED..........
Not yet
I wanted to share my recent experience writing to CHC Islamabad.

Back in January (when I was visiting my wife), we sent an email to CIC saying that I am returning on 7th of January to Canada and it would be great that if my wife can go with me. It was a little too hopeful email I admit. However, I got auto response saying that you may expect reply after 15 days or something. So after 15 days, I didn't get any response but I got back few pictures from Honeymoon saying that they have been uploaded to the system.

Now, in mid of Jan, my wife re-sent an email to the CIC inquiring about status of application. Again, no response, and again they sent me back few more pictures from rukhsati and wedding card today (exactly 15 days later). I dont know if these have been coincidences or what. But whats bothering me is that they are sending me back just pictures and not the original documents which i sent like certificates etc.

Has this happened with anyone else?

My timeline:

Application filed: 15 March 2012
Applicaiton transfered: 15 June 2012
Additional Documentation requested and sent: April 2013
Forms + Rukhsati proof requested and sent October 2013
Remed requested and done: 10th dec and 12th dec

Thanks
 

ibi

Star Member
Jul 12, 2012
149
5
Toronto
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-26-2012
Doc's Request.
1-06-2013 & 07-05-2014
AOR Received.
22-06-2012
File Transfer...
22-06- 2012 & 12-02-2014
Med's Request
23-08-2013
Med's Done....
1-9-2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
01-08-2014
VISA ISSUED...
22-08-2014
LANDED..........
29-08-2015
mu3id said:
I wanted to share my recent experience writing to CHC Islamabad.

Back in January (when I was visiting my wife), we sent an email to CIC saying that I am returning on 7th of January to Canada and it would be great that if my wife can go with me. It was a little too hopeful email I admit. However, I got auto response saying that you may expect reply after 15 days or something. So after 15 days, I didn't get any response but I got back few pictures from Honeymoon saying that they have been uploaded to the system.

Now, in mid of Jan, my wife re-sent an email to the CIC inquiring about status of application. Again, no response, and again they sent me back few more pictures from rukhsati and wedding card today (exactly 15 days later). I dont know if these have been coincidences or what. But whats bothering me is that they are sending me back just pictures and not the original documents which i sent like certificates etc.

Has this happened with anyone else?

My timeline:

Application filed: 15 March 2012
Applicaiton transfered: 15 June 2012
Additional Documentation requested and sent: April 2013
Forms + Rukhsati proof requested and sent October 2013
Remed requested and done: 10th dec and 12th dec

Thanks
we share the same timeline, and we also emailed CIC ISB when I went to visit letting them know i will be leaving on this date and it would be so kind of them to issue the visa so she can come back with me. they sent us back the PCC a few days later that we did in June.

i requested notes again on jan 22. lets see what happens.
 

mu3id

Star Member
Jan 21, 2014
59
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15th March 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
15th June 2012
File Transfer...
15th June 2012
Med's Request
8th December 2013
Med's Done....
12th December 2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
PPR1 and 2 : 26th September 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Not yet
LANDED..........
Not yet
Did you order notes after you got remed? If so, what did it say?
 

ibi

Star Member
Jul 12, 2012
149
5
Toronto
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-26-2012
Doc's Request.
1-06-2013 & 07-05-2014
AOR Received.
22-06-2012
File Transfer...
22-06- 2012 & 12-02-2014
Med's Request
23-08-2013
Med's Done....
1-9-2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
01-08-2014
VISA ISSUED...
22-08-2014
LANDED..........
29-08-2015
mu3id said:
Did you order notes after you got remed? If so, what did it say?
we ordered notes, and then the request for remed came at the same time. i ordered notes in october, got them end of dec and said medical passed and waiting on cirminiality (PCC was sent back to us in November.)

i ordered notes 2 weeks back, should get then end of this month.
 

Outlandish

Hero Member
Dec 31, 2011
474
14
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad/ New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-28-2012
AOR Received.
01-03-2013
File Transfer...
15-07-2013 IVO/ 06-03-2014 to NDVO
Med's Request
Remeds#1:24-06-2014 #2: 11-12-2015
Med's Done....
Initial:08-28-2012; #1:24-06-2014; #2: 12-12-2015
Interview........
Waived according to GCMS notes
Passport Req..
DM Jan 16, 2016 PPR Mar 08, 2016
LANDED..........
CANNOT WAIT!
Hope_123 said:
Hello,

So I will be ordering my notes.

Does my information go on the left column? and my spouse information on the right? is my spouse the designated individual? It asks for designated individual's mailing address. He lives in Kabul. Are they going to send that to him? or is this simply a consent form.
Help with filling out this form please.
Salam. Are you ordering them online? (they're much easier to be done online)
If yes, you have to order them on behalf of your husband.

https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/

So first form "REQUESTER INFORMATION" is all YOUR (sponsor) info.
*Are you requesting information on your own behalf? Pick NO and choose the E-mail option as opposed to CD


2nd form: "ACT AND RECORD SELECTION"
This is all your husband's info (Principal applicant)

Last form: "ATTACH DOCUMENTS"
This is where you attached the signed consent form found here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/form-imm5744.asp
To fill this:

1) Your full name: This is your husband/principal applicant's info
2) Spouse info: This is your/sponsor's info
3) Designated individual: This is your/sponsor's info
4) Declaration Check both YES boxes
5) First box is your husband's signature
Second box is your signature
Date

Hope this helps