Thanks Andrew for your courteous reply.
I infact applied in May 2002. So It is approx. 1 1/2 year to get the
initial assessment and a letter for an interview in 7-10 months. The
speed @ which the things are moving, I can easily imagine that it will
be early 2005 for me to actually see any firm result (positive or
negative).
I am little surprised to get the interview call. I have solid
educational background, almost done with my C.P.A exam and with
employment references from 3 fortune 500 companies. I have lived in US
for over 15 years and a Pakistani citizen. My wife is a medical school
graduate and doing her post graduation in Pakistan.
My US citizenship application is currently in progress and there is a
good chance that i will become a U S citizen before becoming a
canadian PR. All this immigration fiasco just so that my wife can join
me after 4 years of marriage either in Canada or USA.
So far ir is a lose-lose situation for me with the extremely harsh
travel restrictions for one to fly out of Pakistan and into the
"civilized world", even for a woman to visit her husband who is a
legal resident for many years.
Cant wait to get my US citizenship and get out of this tons and tons
of "civilized discrimination" and unjust treatment based on national
origin.
Next time I sure wont pick a thirld world country to be born. |