Posted on: 29-10-07 12:11:42
Dear Friends,
I am from Sharjah,- After little more than 2 years its now time which was long waited for
As per the request from CHC London office, on 15th Oct 2007 I have sent them the passports of me and my wife for visa stamping along with other documents and a self addressed envelop as per their specification . It was mentioned in the latter that I would be contacted by AbuDhabi Canadian embassy when they receive the PP's from London after visa stamping.
1) I would like to know is, will they ask me to collect the PP's from AbuDhabi Embassy when they receieve or will they courier it to the address which is mentioned on the self addressed envelop send by me?
2) If I have to collect myself do my wife also need to come with me? (I am the principal applicant)Is her presense mandatory to get her passport?
3) If they courier, will I have to pay for that or it will be paid by Canadian Embassy - Abu Dhabi.
If anyone on this forum knows about this, please share.
Mapledreams
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Originally posted by mapledreams
Dear Friends,
I am from Sharjah,- After little more than 2 years its now time which was long waited for
As per the request from CHC London office, on 15th Oct 2007 I have sent them the passports of me and my wife for visa stamping along with other documents and a self addressed envelop as per their specification . It was mentioned in the latter that I would be contacted by AbuDhabi Canadian embassy when they receive the PP's from London after visa stamping.
1) I would like to know is, will they ask me to collect the PP's from AbuDhabi Embassy when they receieve or will they courier it to the address which is mentioned on the self addressed envelop send by me?
2) If I have to collect myself do my wife also need to come with me? (I am the principal applicant)Is her presense mandatory to get her passport?
3) If they courier, will I have to pay for that or it will be paid by Canadian Embassy - Abu Dhabi.
If anyone on this forum knows about this, please share.
Mapledreams
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Dear mapledreams,
You received a request for the Passports from CHC London Office. You both sent the same to them. It is normal for them to send them back, but one in each envelope to the respectful owner of the Passport. NOW, Did you send TWO envelopes with return address and are they prepaid COURIER Envelopes? with way bills with charge account in them?
There are two sections to the letter you are mentioning from the CHC London.
I understand the first and you responded to it well. Now wait and see what takes place. It could be a month or longer.
The second half is 'you will be contacted by the ABU DHABI Canadian Embassy and you will hear from them with further instructions' as to what you are supposed to do. Instructions will follow. So, please wait.
You will have specific instructions from them and you follow them. You both prepare for the same. It may be, that you have to travel together to Abu Dhabi and carry out what ever is necessary. You will not have much to worry about it. You both should have your passports back before your trip to Abu Dhabi. That looks good.
If they send it by courier, then they will pay for it. They do not send it collect.
Otherwise it could be registered Post. But it will not be in an ordinary envelope. They make sure that they have it on record, the recipient's signature as on file, for the receipt of the same, if it ever needs to be traced.
Hope this helps.
Bon Voyage.
Freddie.
Dear Freddie,
As per the letter I have received, it is clearly mentioned that all passports to be sent in a single envelop and the envelop should be strong enough to transport all your passports(s) (Principal applicant and all other accompanying dependents PPs)
Minimum Size: 21cm X 30 cm.
And similar type of envelop (self addressed) to be sent along with this so that they can return the same back. Also they have mentioned that all PP of Gulf region are sent directly from CHC London to designated Canadian Embassies of the region. So in my case its Abu Dhabi.
They have not mentioned about any prepaid courier envelops and any charge accounts either. So I am little amused in that part as you have mentioned.
Thanks a lot for spending time and responding, appreciate that Freddie
Mapledreams
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Originally posted by mapledreams
Dear Freddie,
As per the letter I have received, it is clearly mentioned that all passports to be sent in a single envelop and the envelop should be strong enough to transport all your passports(s) (Principal applicant and all other accompanying dependents PPs)
Minimum Size: 21cm X 30 cm.
And similar type of envelop (self addressed) to be sent along with this so that they can return the same back. Also they have mentioned that all PP of Gulf region are sent directly from CHC London to designated Canadian Embassies of the region. So in my case its Abu Dhabi.
They have not mentioned about any prepaid courier envelops and any charge accounts either. So I am little amused in that part as you have mentioned.
Thanks a lot for spending time and responding, appreciate that Freddie
Mapledreams
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Dear Mapledreams,
Thank you for providing us with all of the instructions as noted in the letter from CHC London. You did follow the instructions and I did guess that right.
The balance of instructions which said that they will send the passports back to the Canadian Embassies in the local region, which is Abu Dhabi, is correct and they will be there for both of you to pick up. If they were to send them to you, they would arrive in independant envelopes, to the owner of the passport, as it is the current practice. In your case you both will be picking them up at the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi personally. You do have the instructions already, which you did not convey before. Thanks for telling us now.
If you want to receive them through the courier, you could have asked them to do so, by providing them with a PREPAID Courier pack, and they would have saved you both the troubles of travelling to Abu Dhabi. Please ask them while you are there in Abu Dhabi if that feature was an option to you and you could have availed the same from them. Please confirm to us, after your return and the appointments.
Congratulations once again and Bon Voyage.
Freddie.
Dear Mapledream
I am a new member to this forum. I am a PR cardholder who returned to Saudi Arabia after landing. First you send your Passport to London. From London Canadian High Commission Passport will send to Abhudhabi CIC after visa stamping. Abhudhabhi CIC will send your Passport to your Address thru local courirer like Aramex or DHL. after sending ur passport to your address the abhudhabhi CIC will call you and give u the details about Shipping number. Next day you will go to the Courier Company and collect your passport after paying the courier charges from Abhudhabi to your Place. No need to Pay pre-paid courier Charges
Dear Spj,
Thanks a lot for your reply and clear cut steps how this process works, I am relaxed now, as you have already gone through it, you have very clearly and in short steps explained the whole thing, excellent , appreciate very much. Now waiting to get call from AbuDhabi C.Embsy;
Thanks a lot
Mapledreams
Any folks from UAE having any different experience or would like to share their part of experience regarding this topic/subject ?
Mapledreams
