SAH Private Sponsorship Pakistan

[alyhas]

The letter means very little. It doesn’t guarantee they will be able to come to Canada or there is a timeline where they may get a response about their file. It is likely a response to Canada knowing people are being deported back to Afghanistan and so they have provided the letter although realistically it may have minimal impact.

you clearly don’t know how this works. Stop spreading misinformation. That letter does matter.

it confirms IRCC is processing the case and keeps people from being deported back to Afghanistan while they wait. Calling it “very little” is just ignorant nonsense. If you don’t actually understand the process, maybe keep quiet instead of discouraging people who are already in a tough spot.

 

[a.SQ]

you clearly don’t know how this works. Stop spreading misinformation. That letter does matter.

it confirms IRCC is processing the case and keeps people from being deported back to Afghanistan while they wait. Calling it “very little” is just ignorant nonsense. If you don’t actually understand the process, maybe keep quiet instead of discouraging people who are already in a tough spot.

thank you so much for your respons! The letter made me happy because that was the first sign after a long wait and I want to believe that it means that IRCC has opened their case because we got it for each family member with name and date of birth.

 

[Maisam]

The letter means very little. It doesn’t guarantee they will be able to come to Canada or there is a timeline where they may get a response about their file. It is likely a response to Canada knowing people are being deported back to Afghanistan and so they have provided the letter although realistically it may have minimal impact.

genuinely cant make sense of this guy
He is always negative about everything and acts like he knows it all. Not every app needs his opinion especially when he doesn’t even understand what it is. That IRCC letter actually matters. It clearly says IRCC knows what’s going on and they are working on it.

 

[canuck78]

you clearly don’t know how this works. Stop spreading misinformation. That letter does matter.

it confirms IRCC is processing the case and keeps people from being deported back to Afghanistan while they wait. Calling it “very little” is just ignorant nonsense. If you don’t actually understand the process, maybe keep quiet instead of discouraging people who are already in a tough spot.

It can only ask Pakistan to not deport people Canada can’t prevent deportations from another country. This is why many in this situation are in hiding in Pakistan. The letter may or may not be helpful if you get caught without status in Pakistan. People should not assume it will help and take precautions.

 

[alyhas]

It can only ask Pakistan to not deport people Canada can’t prevent deportations from another country. This is why many in this situation are in hiding in Pakistan. The letter may or may not be helpful if you get caught without status in Pakistan. People should not assume it will help and take precautions.

Again, you have no idea, how it works. literally zero idea.

 

[a.SQ]

It can only ask Pakistan to not deport people Canada can’t prevent deportations from another country. This is why many in this situation are in hiding in Pakistan. The letter may or may not be helpful if you get caught without status in Pakistan. People should not assume it will help and take precautions.

of course they take precautions but one need to go to work to survive, right? the rest of the time they hide at home. The woman never go out alone. what a life.

 

[a.SQ]

genuinely cant make sense of this guy
He is always negative about everything and acts like he knows it all. Not every app needs his opinion especially when he doesn’t even understand what it is. That IRCC letter actually matters. It clearly says IRCC knows what’s going on and they are working on it.

Thank you Maisam

 

[a.SQ]

The processing time for Pakistan for most complete applications in the past 6 months just went down from 24 month to 14. We are 6 month into it. I hope the nightmare ends soon.

 

[Maisam]

The processing time for Pakistan for most complete applications in the past 6 months just went down from 24 month to 14. We are 6 month into it. I hope the nightmare ends soon.

happy for you guys! wish the Ankara visa office was as fast as that but we are stuck as it only keeps going up instead of coming down.

 

[a.SQ]

happy for you guys! wish the Ankara visa office was as fast as that but we are stuck as it only keeps going up instead of coming down.

I'm so sorry

 

[a.SQ]

Pakistan

Step 1: Sponsorship application

2 months

Step 2: Refugee application

21 months

That's around 2 years.

step 2 just went down to 8 month ( for most complete applications past 6 month)

 

[a.SQ]

Pakistan

Step 1: Sponsorship application

2 months

Step 2: Refugee application

21 months

That's around 2 years.

step 2 just went down to 8 month ( for most complete applications past 6 month)

 

[hafeez528]

Thank you for your answer. It is much difficult when you know that your family is in constant danger.

I have interview in cairo vo

 

[a.SQ]

I have interview in cairo vo

I wish you all the best! How long have you been waiting for the interview since you came into step 2?

 

[SAHRefugee]

This is good thread- Thanks for starting.

I know a family whose SAH application got submitted in November, 2025, and have their approval in December 2025 (very recent). Islamabad is their visa processing center. As like many others, they are very worried that they can be deported back to Afghanistan which could potentially impact their application. I, however, see that Islamabad visa office has now expedited case processing time compare to many other countries like Turkey.

Those who has their case process in Islamabad, can you please share your timeline?

Thanks,
SAHRefugee