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SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

Zuky

Star Member
Aug 10, 2017
99
29
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Warsaw
App. Filed.......
01-05-2017
AOR Received.
27-05-2017
File Transfer...
19-07-2017
Med's Request
12-06-2017
Med's Done....
28-06-2017
Passport Req..
21-03-2018
VISA ISSUED...
20-03-2018
LANDED..........
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hmian1992

Star Member
Jun 12, 2017
104
15
Hey, I do not know if anyone can answer this for me, but my husband got his PR and hes coming for the first time to Canada from Pakistan, on the port of entry when he arrives to Toronto, does anyone what kind of questions the border officer will ask him at the airport?
 
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AHC

Champion Member
Apr 16, 2017
1,432
572
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
29-05-2017
Nomination.....
07-07-2017
AOR Received.
28-06-2017
Med's Request
10-07-2017
Med's Done....
17-07-2017
Hey, I do not know if anyone can answer this for me, but my husband got his PR and hes coming for the first time to Canada from Pakistan, on the port of entry when he arrives to Toronto, does anyone what kind of questions the border officer will ask him at the airport?
Search this thread .. a lot of ppl who landed told us what they experienced ..
 

PK_KHI

Member
Mar 27, 2018
10
7
Hi guys,

I am a silent reader of your thread. I always read your thread when I was upset. It was very helpful. You guys are doing a great job.
It took 10 months for my application to be finalized and now alhumdulillah I’ve got the visa.
May Allah help the admins and all the people who are helping others at this forum. May Allah bless you guys. Below are the details of my case.

Location of Principal Applicant (city): Karachi
Are you Sponsor or Applicant: Applicant
Sponsor is Canadian Citizen or PR: Citizen
Sponsoring husband or wife: Husband
Rukhsati Ceremony Performed (Y/N): Yes
Nikkah Only Case (Y/N): No
Second marriage for PA or Sponsor (Y/N): No

May 29 Documents submitted
May 30 Application received at Mississauga (AOR 1)
Jul 1 Confirmation Email to sponsor
Jul 6 Applicant received the acknowledgement letter (Sponsor Approval)
Jul 7 Sponsor received the acknowledgement letter (Sponsor Approval)
Jul 10 Received Medical and Police Certificate request Letter
Jul 13 Medical Examination done
Jul 18 Application was linked
Jul 19 Passed the medical examination
Jul 23 Received the Background Declaration and Police Certificate letter
Aug 04 Submitted the Police Certificate and Background Declaration form
Aug 29 Sponsor received a letter that the case is forwarded to London (AOR 2)
Sep 11 Started processing the case
Jan 26 Letter for Interview
Feb 27 Interview
Mar 02 Interview status updated
Mar 03 Letter of Pre-Arrival
Mar 15 Background check started
Mar 15 Letter of Passport request (PPR)
Mar 16 Passport submitted
Mar 22 Passport stamped date
Mar 26 Applicant’s eligibility reviewed
Mar 26 Background check (BGC) completed
Mar 26 Final Decision made (DM)
Mar 27 COPR received
Mar 27 Visa received
 

m.2055

Hero Member
Dec 1, 2017
391
104
App. Filed.......
27-10-2017
Hi guys,

I am a silent reader of your thread. I always read your thread when I was upset. It was very helpful. You guys are doing a great job.
It took 10 months for my application to be finalized and now alhumdulillah I’ve got the visa.
May Allah help the admins and all the people who are helping others at this forum. May Allah bless you guys. Below are the details of my case.

Location of Principal Applicant (city): Karachi
Are you Sponsor or Applicant: Applicant
Sponsor is Canadian Citizen or PR: Citizen
Sponsoring husband or wife: Husband
Rukhsati Ceremony Performed (Y/N): Yes
Nikkah Only Case (Y/N): No
Second marriage for PA or Sponsor (Y/N): No

May 29 Documents submitted
May 30 Application received at Mississauga (AOR 1)
Jul 1 Confirmation Email to sponsor
Jul 6 Applicant received the acknowledgement letter (Sponsor Approval)
Jul 7 Sponsor received the acknowledgement letter (Sponsor Approval)
Jul 10 Received Medical and Police Certificate request Letter
Jul 13 Medical Examination done
Jul 18 Application was linked
Jul 19 Passed the medical examination
Jul 23 Received the Background Declaration and Police Certificate letter
Aug 04 Submitted the Police Certificate and Background Declaration form
Aug 29 Sponsor received a letter that the case is forwarded to London (AOR 2)
Sep 11 Started processing the case
Jan 26 Letter for Interview
Feb 27 Interview
Mar 02 Interview status updated
Mar 03 Letter of Pre-Arrival
Mar 15 Background check started
Mar 15 Letter of Passport request (PPR)
Mar 16 Passport submitted
Mar 22 Passport stamped date
Mar 26 Applicant’s eligibility reviewed
Mar 26 Background check (BGC) completed
Mar 26 Final Decision made (DM)
Mar 27 COPR received
Mar 27 Visa received
Hey! Congratulations. You wait is finally over.
Can you tell me what red flags your case that made your husband an interview candidate?
 

Carl_johnson

Hero Member
Jun 23, 2017
679
248
UAE
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
24-July-2017
Doc's Request.
26-Oct-2017
AOR Received.
18-Oct-2017
File Transfer...
27-Nov-2017
Med's Request
26-Oct-2017
Med's Done....
05-Nov-2017
Can the sponsor who is on pr come to visit in Pakistan while the case is processed
After the case transfer to visa office e.g LVO then he can visit Pakistan for longer than a month but make sure he get a letter from employer mentioning that he us going on vacation for one month or two month and will be back to duty on this date.
It is good to keep the trip secret till he reach back. LVO has no problem with someone staying longer in Pakistan, they just want to know that he/she is permanenlty staying or going back to canada.for which they asking Letter of intent.
If someone have vacation letter and some payable bills which he suppose to pay and cannot avoid them. Or any pending deals etx.
Means any things that show that he will come back to handle it.
Then PR can live for long. But for safe side if he want to stay for more than a month, keep it secret, get an employer letter for vacation.
 

TooCareless1

Hero Member
Aug 21, 2011
433
39
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello, I have a question for you. I'm in a process of sponsoring my wife from Pakistan. Since there is no minimum income requirement for the spousal sponsorship, which 1 of the 2 forms do I need to fill? The "FINANCIAL EVALUATION" FORM OR " SPONSORSHIP EVALUATION" FORM?
sponsor evaluation form plz
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
hi does anyone have a letter format they use when communicating with LVO or sending them documents voluntarily? i have never sent anything before

my wife has changed her name to have my name as her last and updated her CNIC to her updated name and it also now shows me as husband. her address was also old on the previous CNIC so that has been updated also. she has also updated her Passport to reflect the new name.

just wondering if anyone can help me out with a format to use when sending them a letter/email and when submitting it through webform with all the new updated info.

2nd thing, is webform and email to LVO enough for this or do i need to snail mail it?
 

Hamza124

Full Member
Dec 9, 2017
26
0
Hey, I do not know if anyone can answer this for me, but my husband got his PR and hes coming for the first time to Canada from Pakistan, on the port of entry when he arrives to Toronto, does anyone what kind of questions the border officer will ask him at the airport?
Hey they asked things like do u have a criminal record.. Personal info like dob, address that u will be living at complete with postal code and contact number
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Hi guys,

I am a silent reader of your thread. I always read your thread when I was upset. It was very helpful. You guys are doing a great job.
It took 10 months for my application to be finalized and now alhumdulillah I’ve got the visa.
May Allah help the admins and all the people who are helping others at this forum. May Allah bless you guys. Below are the details of my case.

Location of Principal Applicant (city): Karachi
Are you Sponsor or Applicant: Applicant
Sponsor is Canadian Citizen or PR: Citizen
Sponsoring husband or wife: Husband
Rukhsati Ceremony Performed (Y/N): Yes
Nikkah Only Case (Y/N): No
Second marriage for PA or Sponsor (Y/N): No

May 29 Documents submitted
May 30 Application received at Mississauga (AOR 1)
Jul 1 Confirmation Email to sponsor
Jul 6 Applicant received the acknowledgement letter (Sponsor Approval)
Jul 7 Sponsor received the acknowledgement letter (Sponsor Approval)
Jul 10 Received Medical and Police Certificate request Letter
Jul 13 Medical Examination done
Jul 18 Application was linked
Jul 19 Passed the medical examination
Jul 23 Received the Background Declaration and Police Certificate letter
Aug 04 Submitted the Police Certificate and Background Declaration form
Aug 29 Sponsor received a letter that the case is forwarded to London (AOR 2)
Sep 11 Started processing the case
Jan 26 Letter for Interview
Feb 27 Interview
Mar 02 Interview status updated
Mar 03 Letter of Pre-Arrival
Mar 15 Background check started
Mar 15 Letter of Passport request (PPR)
Mar 16 Passport submitted
Mar 22 Passport stamped date
Mar 26 Applicant’s eligibility reviewed
Mar 26 Background check (BGC) completed
Mar 26 Final Decision made (DM)
Mar 27 COPR received
Mar 27 Visa received
congrats and thank you for all the details! your stats have been added to the spreadsheet. you have almost exactly the same timeline as @AHC i was thinking maybe you and her Husband met at the medical centre but realized both in different cities :D
 
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posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Hey, I do not know if anyone can answer this for me, but my husband got his PR and hes coming for the first time to Canada from Pakistan, on the port of entry when he arrives to Toronto, does anyone what kind of questions the border officer will ask him at the airport?
hi, i am copy pasting a very good and informative post by one of the admins on facebook (all credit to the admin)

Anyone who is planning on landing, here are key things you need to remember:

Before Landing:
1) Passport with stamped Immigrant Visa
2) COPR
3) CSQ (only for Quebec residents)
4) Declaration Card (you will get it inside plane. Sample
bit.ly/2yX4qO4 . Leave blank 'Purpose of Trip' in Part A, 'Duration of Stay' in Part B and whole Part C. You can fill this form in Plane)
5) Good to Bring and Goods to Follow Form, commonly known as B4 and B4A Form (can be explained in comments section if requested)
6) Food Items listed here
( cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/fpa-apa/menu-eng.html ) are strictly forbidden. Do not carry them with you or face possible fines. کینیڈا میں سب دیسی کھانا ملتا ہے
7) If bringing any form of any currencies equal to CA$10,000 or more (you should know currency conversion rates), you must declare it in Declaration Form.
8) Clothes (choose them wisely and do listen to your spouse ... PLEASE! *praying kitty*)

Procedure:
- Exit Plane and follow the signs "Arrival"
- Upon reaching Immigration area, ask any officer standing before queue that you are here to complete your "Landing" process. Officer will guide you to the Citizen/Resident line, which is usually short.
- Don't use automatic machines (they are for returning citizens and permanent residents) and insist on seeing immigration officer at desk.
- Upon reaching desk, greet them gently and inform them that you are here to complete your "landing process" and then hand them over your Passport, COPR, CSQ (if landing in Quebec) and Declaration Card. Sometimes, officer will verbally ask you about any form of currency amounting to CA$10,000 or more just to check your body language.
- Your IMM Visa will be crossed over, your documents will be returned to you. Officer will ask you to follow 'Exit' Signs.
- Collect your luggage from relevant conveyor belt (look for your flight number)
-Your Declaration card will have "IMM" written, usually with a red marker. This will indicate other Custom Officials standing before 'EXIT' signs to redirect you to "Secondary Inspection" area when you hand them over your declaration card. Your COPR will be processed there.
- In Secondary Inspection, another officer will take all of your documents and process them. You need to provide them with a Canadian address too. This is going to be a long wait if you have landed during peak time, so be patient. Use WiFi and watch some videos or talk to your spouse or something.
- Officer will return with your documents, ask you simple questions (already listed on your COPR) and ask you to sign your initials on your COPR. Make sure you go through spelling of your name and date of birth, etc, before signing. Once done, they will congratulate you on becoming Permanent Resident.
- Officer will also stamp your 'Goods to Bring' and 'Goods to Follow' forms.
- You will be redirected to a booth to set an appointment date for your medical card registration. It's a fairly easy process.
- You also need to get your Social Insurance Number (SIN). Sometimes, they have desk situated at airports. If not, go to any Service Canada office and get it from there. (They don't issue SIN cards anymore)
-Follow 'EXIT' signs and VOILA!!!!

Canadian Officials are very friendly and you will also find most of the Canadians smiling, without knowing you. Do NOT be alarmed by it, as a new resident


Best of Luck and Happy Landing Everyone!
 

Carl_johnson

Hero Member
Jun 23, 2017
679
248
UAE
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
24-July-2017
Doc's Request.
26-Oct-2017
AOR Received.
18-Oct-2017
File Transfer...
27-Nov-2017
Med's Request
26-Oct-2017
Med's Done....
05-Nov-2017
hi does anyone have a letter format they use when communicating with LVO or sending them documents voluntarily? i have never sent anything before

my wife has changed her name to have my name as her last and updated her CNIC to her updated name and it also now shows me as husband. her address was also old on the previous CNIC so that has been updated also. she has also updated her Passport to reflect the new name.

just wondering if anyone can help me out with a format to use when sending them a letter/email and when submitting it through webform with all the new updated info.

2nd thing, is webform and email to LVO enough for this or do i need to snail mail it?
You can upload your details on webform of mississauga first. There is an option in drop down menu says replacement, amendment of documents. Something like this.
Select it and in description write PLEASE UPLOAD THESE DOCUMENTS TO MY APPLICATION FILE.

and if you want to explain then do it in the same description space and send it.

After sending it to Mississauga, once again send it to webform .just to make sure. After file transfer to LVO , you suppose to send everything to LVO webform . But the option of amendment in documents is only in Mississauga webform
 
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AHC

Champion Member
Apr 16, 2017
1,432
572
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
29-05-2017
Nomination.....
07-07-2017
AOR Received.
28-06-2017
Med's Request
10-07-2017
Med's Done....
17-07-2017
There are too many comments to go through, if anyone can let me know that would be great!
there's a search option .. thats what i was getting at .. :)