Strike at canadian embassy and overseas( islamabad pakistan)

[NatashaFaizan]

what does this mean guys r we gunna have to wait even longer?
does this apply for Canadian embassy in islamabad Pakistan


Alert – Strike Action

The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) union is currently taking strike action. PAFSO union members responsible for processing visa applications have been walking out of offices in Canada and overseas.

Posted processing times for both temporary and permanent resident visa applications do not take into account work stoppages.

Anyone applying for a visa should anticipate delays and submit their application as far in advance as possible.

Contingency plans are already in place to ensure all offices remain open and are providing at least a minimum level of service. Priority will be placed on urgent humanitarian applications.

CIC continues to closely monitor the situation.

 

[sadafh]

I have the same questions. If anyone who knows could provide some insight about this matter it would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[osdamour]

This certainly affects all of us but still some people from VO supposed to be on strike are receiving emails to submit passport or additional documents. What we all need is to be patient and wait the next CIC website's update on processing time for Family class sponsorship which might be somewhere about the 24th of July 2013.

Good luck to all of us...

 

[hazamc]

I know some of us are getting Remed, Pcc and Ppr request from CHC Islamabad but did anybody got his passport back with visa from the last 4 Weeks?

 

[Betina]

what does this mean guys r we gunna have to wait even longer?
does this apply for Canadian embassy in islamabad Pakistan


Alert – Strike Action

The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) union is currently taking strike action. PAFSO union members responsible for processing visa applications have been walking out of offices in Canada and overseas.

Posted processing times for both temporary and permanent resident visa applications do not take into account work stoppages.

Anyone applying for a visa should anticipate delays and submit their application as far in advance as possible.

Contingency plans are already in place to ensure all offices remain open and are providing at least a minimum level of service. Priority will be placed on urgent humanitarian applications.

CIC continues to closely monitor the situation.

context: http://www.balglobal.com/News/NewsDetail/tabid/266/id/2847/language/en-US/CANADA--Visa-Applications-Delayed-by-Strike.aspx

affected embassies: http://www.balglobal.com/News/NewsDetail/tabid/266/id/2941/categoryId/9/language/en-US/CANADA--Diplomats-Expand-Strike-to-Include-15-Busiest-Consulates.aspx

situation now: http://www.balglobal.com/News/NewsDetail/tabid/266/id/2989/language/en-US/CANADA--Foreign-Service-Union-Seeks-Binding-Arbitration-End-to-Strike.aspx