2007 Applicants from Pakistan | Canadian Immigration Forum

The current immigration time from CHC Islamabad is defined as 77 months. Whereas remaining immigration files are being tranferred to CHC London where the processing time for old applicants is 44 months.

People who applied from CHC Islamabad in 2007 can share their queries and concerns in the comments below

63 comments:

  1. Sir i have applied for canadian immigration form CHC Islamabad june 2007 my passport had expired now i got my new passport and also i have new baby came in my family where should i send a letter CHC Islamabad or CHC London to inform and when i will get my immigration.

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  2. You dont need to send updated documents at this time.
    You will be contacted by CHC London once your file processing will be started.

    Approx 2 years are remaining in your immigration.

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  3. Hi Comrade,

    I also applied for immigration in skilled worker category in the same year September 2007 and still waiting for my documents to be processed.

    Just wanted to know few things;

    1- Under new policy, you need to show funds around $16,967 for 3 persons, so is it also applicable to us?

    2- Reading through these forum I came to know that old applications are moved to UK for processing. I tried to confirm that by using the link https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/?app=ecas&lang=en but I didn't see anything else other then "In Process" against my name. So does it mean that my documents are still in Islamabad where I originally applied?

    Thanks in anticipation.

    Iftikhar

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  4. A facebook group has been created "Protest against Canadian High Commission in Islamabad"...
    I would encourage everyone to join this group and discuss all your matters there, and then we should make a plan to approach top Government officials and news channels and start complaining about the stupid system...

    Let your voice be heard...

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  5. Sir i have applied for Canadian immigration in June 2007 and my file transfered to CHC London now Is the process fast and when i will expect to call from CHC London and where i have to go for interview.

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  6. sir i have applied for canadian immigration in june 20007 from Islamabad now my file transfered to London is the process fast in London and when i will call from CHC London

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  7. Hi Everyone CIC is making changes to the immigration system and has opened an online survey to express views, please make the most of it and express your views on how to improve the Canadian immigration system following is the link

    http://cic.sondages-surveys.ca/s/fswp-ptqf/?l=en

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  8. i have family class case in CHC ISL. i have done my medical in jan 3 2011. but not received passport request yet. it took time more then 3 months. how many months more should i wait for? please help me.

    M.H.N

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  9. Guess what my case is pending since Nov 2004, and case transferred to London and soon next month it will be 78 months and still no word. 78 is the max. I hope the clock doesn't start from 0 again starting in London? Pretty bizarre to keep on waiting patiently? I will be out of my prime then?
    Or Canadian HC should just state the truth that is not interested any longer in new landed immigrants?

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  10. Hi Comrade,

    I also applied for immigration in skilled worker category in the same year September 2007 and still waiting for my documents to be processed....??

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  11. HI, I have applied in Oct 2007 and now my status on Web site is showing that my file has been transferred to London Office. How long will it take now to process my application. please update me. Thanks

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  12. 85 month minumum

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  13. I have applied as individual applicant for immigration in June 2007 and my file has been tranfered to London in Jan 2011. During this span of time I got married and Now I have two kids. I am still waiting for documents for further process. In this regard, my question is:
    1. How much time CHC will take to start documentation process?
    2. How I can add my spouse & kidz in my application? Do I send my spouse & kidz papers
    to CHC or shall wait for their response and add them when I will send my documents?

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  14. 85 months in total. after which there are bleak chances that our application will be successfully processed because there are no more categories in which we applied.
    Our applications are considered as back log cases and are burden to visa offices.

    better reapply in fresh category or consider Quebec.

    Very unfortunate but it is the reality.

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  15. hi i have applied in the same year 2007 when will my dreams come true ?????i want to ask a single question that ,is their any political issue ???that we pakistanies are facing more problems and are not able to leave our country??????

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  16. hi where would i send my new information at islamabad or at london..i have change my mailing address any one if please suggest answer.......thanks mariam

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  17. You have to contact CHC london if you want to update your address

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  18. hi comrade,i have applied in april 2007 kindly let me know the expected time for my case to be processed.many thanks from bakhtiar

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  19. hi camrade ,please if you tell me what is going to happen with my application these days ???what is the reason behind transfering the data towards london?? ...why our capital is helpless???i hv applied in feb 2007.howmuch further more time will need to process my case...pls camrade answer my questions iam waiting for reply.....mariam

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  20. Anonymous said...
    I have applied as individual applicant for immigration in sep 2007 . During this span of time I got married and Now I have two kids. I am still waiting for documents for further process. In this regard, my question is:
    1. How much time CHC will take to start documentation process?
    2. How I can add my spouse & kidz in my application? Do I send my spouse & kidz papers.

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  21. You just update them on their website. No further action is required at this time

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  22. Dear Comrade,
    I have applied from CHC, London in Oct 2007 under FSW class, except file no and acceptance nothing received till date,,, and mentioned time period of 48months lapse, shall I write a letter to them...Please update

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  23. sir,

    I applied for federal skilled worker class in May,2007,my file was transferred to London in Jan, 2010.I need to know ,how much time will it take to further process my aplication.

    Hamid Raza

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  24. Sir,

    I had applied for Canadian immigration in October 2007, I have received a File number and transferred to London in January 2011, do I have to wait 44 months, or three more years or Will I get my Residence visa in 2012.

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  25. Hopefully you will get response from CHC London in the end of 2012

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  26. Hi Comrade,

    According to this site http://www.unfaircic.com the applications lodged before 27 February 2008 are warehoused forever and may not see the sun light at least in our life.

    any comments about that?

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  27. Dont worry man. Canadian Govt is aware of the problems of backlog applicants. Thats why they are making plans to decrease new applicants and boost the immigration process of backloggers

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  28. Hi Comrade,

    Thanks for the reply. So how early can that be? end of 2012 or even later?

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  29. HI EVERYONE
    I HAVE APPLIED FOR CANADIAN IMMIGRATION IN YEAR 2007.ARE THERE CHANCES FOR MY APPLICATION TO BE REFUSED.
    I AM ALSO THINKING ABOUT CANADIAN ARRANGE AMPLOYEMENT.
    WHAT DO U THINK ABOUT THAT???
    THANKS!!!

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  30. It depends on your qualifications whether your application is approved or not. You are free to try other options. This will not have any impact on your immigration case

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  31. Thanks For Reply.....I have searched many websites and found this one better then all others i have searched.
    Sir,I have applied in skilled Worker Categary as a teacher.My qualification is M.A(PUNJABI,B.ed."MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE IS ROUND ABOUT 15 YEARS"I applied In June,2007.Now I want to know that HOW MUCH I HAVE TO WAIT and IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET MY IMMIGRATION TO BE PROCESSED "FAST".
    PLZZZZ HELP ME....I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT THAT!!!
    THANKS..!

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  32. dear,
    you have to wait at least 1 year more. CIC is working hard on finishing immigrants backlog

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  33. But SIR,DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ANY JOB OF URDU TEACHER OR WEBSITE FOR URDU TEACHER JOBS BECAUSE IN CANADA,THERE ARE ALOT OF URDU MEDIUM SCHOOLS.I WANT A ARRANGE EMPLOYEMENT.
    THROUGH THIS MY IMMIGRATION WILL BE MORE SECURE.
    THANKS!!!

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  34. Dear Sohaib,
    You have to check with the Canadian Employment websites such as jobbank.gc.ca

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  35. Sir i have applied for canadian immigration form CHC Islamabad in june 2007 and in January 2011 my file has been sent to CHC London. Now how much more time will require to start the process.

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  36. hello comarde,
    applcation Jan, 2007 from Islamabad
    File in London now, How long it will take more to hear,
    Sohail

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  37. Please Comrade let my opinion published in your page thanks.
    The people who have applied in 2007 will get response in 2012, chances will be increased for those who have intended to live in other Provinces rather than ontario, Qubec and British Columbia. Because 2012 year is the year of Provincial nominees including those who nominated themselves. At least 12000 applicants will enter into canada through PNP
    2. Application submitted before Feb 27, 2008, should keep in mind minimum processing time is 5 yrs.
    3. the purpose of diverting FSW application from Islamabad to London is to drop the backlogs. Canadian government is very sincere about the backlogs. Individual thinks only its own file, but CIC is working on more that 200000 files all over the world.
    4. Waiting for immigration is big chance for applicants to research on canadian economy jobs educations, because the real trial will be when you get there. So this is my advise do not waste your energy in waiting, divert it to productive purpose. Please make a plan in your mind what will you do in canada, when you get there you will compete with real canadian which is very difficult. Pakistani education is not preferential in Canada. In canada you will start your life from zero, So plan it if you want to business find the business opportunities, if you want to study then go find courses and allocate funds for your study and livings. For a family of 4 they can spend a month on CD$ 1500/- which is end to mouth. New landed immigrant average earning is atleast 1500 canadian dollars.
    My advise is to all, surviving in canada is not an easy task which mostly of our friends imagines some time many become frustrated and leave canada forever.
    a. go and improve your english. Take IELTS academic. 6.5 bands is necessary for average University admission.
    b. find trade apprenticeship courses. (after this individual will earn well).
    c. find business opportunities if applicant want to start their business. Getting right business will take you in skies and wrong decision will smash you on land.
    c. Gather funds and study again.
    Canada is not a paradise, its all up to you, if you want to make it paradise or hell.

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  38. hi comrade , i ve applied in 2004 in skilled category now 8 years ve passed wht should i do as they always reply thanks for ure patience .who tells them its not patience its helplessness .i want t hit my head somewhere tht why i opt for canada it could be australia ,i now repent i wasted 8 years of my life desprate . sometimes i feel i ll ve heartattack .but still i pray t god t help me . is it only with pakistanis (

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  39. i m glad t see this forum as i was searching atleast one gets moral support .i ve read the comments their is someone from 2004 so wht r our chances .plz do comment a hopeful comment .any good news )

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  40. i applied for FSW in feb 2007.When cic London will request me for other documents.
    Plz expain.

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  41. Is there any good news for 2007 applications is any one 2007 received any new from CHC London God Blese all the 2007 applications one upon a time i had applied in june 2007.

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  42. Dear Friends,
    I have received a letter from Canadian Embassy Abu Dhabi asking my passport to sticker my visa via courier. i was working in Saudi Arabia, now i am in Pakistan. I have checked with all courier in Pakistan, but no one is accepted to take my passport to Abu Dhabi to stamp my visa.
    Kindly advice, if some one can help me.
    Regards.

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  43. On 29th March Canadian Government decided to return all aplication prior to 27th Feb 2008 along with their submitted fees.

    This is not a good new.

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  44. THIS IS CHEATING, AFTER WAITING FOR LAST 7 YEARS.............. THIS IS NOT FAIR TO RETURN FEE.

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  45. this is only proposed chang not passed by parliment yet.

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  46. I THINK ALL OF YOU SHOULD WRITE TO THE CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER & ASK FOR HIS ORDER AGAINST THIS PROPOSED BILL, HIS EMAIL IS: pm@pm.gc.ca Name is Stephen Harper.You people should also write to Minister Jason Kenny who has proposed this bill.You can tell about Impression of Canada can go down, you can tell about injustice being done, you can also tell about broken dreams, waiting in QUEUE for over five years etc.

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  47. it is just proposed plane,not yet confirm by parliment

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  48. Hello'
    So far i know this bill has passed. very injustice from a first world country. if they work sincerely then it should not be a backlog.
    Almighty bless them

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  49. Is it confirm that they pass the bill?????

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  50. hi comrade
    m 28 years old female
    doing MBA in Human Resource Mgmnt
    working for 6 years as an HR manager
    my fiancé studies and works in australia
    he also possesses a masters degree
    can you suggest something further about applying for immigration?

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  51. Thank you SEEK JUSTICE for your logical message. I'm completely agree with you. This brutal bill is a huge INJUSTICE for us as we have been waiting since 2007 to migrate CANADA.We the applicants should raise our voice against this proposal. Refunding can't be the solution. Each and every Applicant should protest against this bill. CANADIAN GOVERNMENT invest applicants' money and they make huge profit and now they are going to decide for refunding money instead of migration, It shouldn't be. An earnest request to CANADIAN GOVT' , Please consider the whole thing about the applicants. Don't hurt them. Please make our dream true.
    SEEK JUSTICE 2

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  52. We don't expect such behaviour from Canadian Government. We the applicants think that they are the most civilized people. How can we be cheated by Canadian govt'? It's quite impossible. We spend much money for migration Canada. we've taken IELTS course. Several times we appeared IELTS exam for requisite scores by spending large amount of registration fees. We invest much but now we are going to lose all our investment with our dreams. Please STOP this BILL! Let our dreams come true. Still we are dreaming to migrate Canada,

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  53. Hi Sir,
    will you please help me in finding out when should i get the response from the Canadian high commission regarding my application which i have submitted in Islamabad embassy in December 2007 as i have got some bad news through sources about the change in policy for the individuals who have applied in the year said.
    I will be very thankful of yours if you may kindly help in this regards.


    Farooq Ahmed

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  54. Today I got a call from +57740353. Whose number is this??
    I have applied for Canadian immigration in 2007. Is this call from Canadian embassy of UK?
    plz help!!!

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  55. UK country code is +44... besides as far as I know they never call but send you an email or letter.

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  56. good news for all fsw class immigrants who have applied before feb 2008.canadian govt loses the battle over immigration backlog and thus all the cases r line up again just follow the the link and be happy.http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1211698--ottawa-loses-legal-battle-over-immigration-backlog

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  57. is it for every one who have filed application before feb 2008 or only for those who went for class action

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  58. this is for all the applicants who have applied before feb 2008

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  59. Can you please guide us as what is the status of 2007 applications in UK Office. Approximately how long it will take more.

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  60. Anonymous said...
    Sir i have applied for canadian immigration from CHC Islamabad in june 2007 my passport had expired now i got my new passport and also i have new baby came in my family where should i send a letter CHC Islamabad or CHC London to inform and when i will get my immigration.
    November 28, 2010 3:32 PM
    Only one thing is change in Five years
    before IN PROCESS know DECISION MADE is written.
    What does it mean i donot understand. Do You

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  61. Can any body guide me i am 2007 applicant, the UK office cange status decision made on my application now it is also removed and i did not received letter what should i do. Please advise me.

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