Pakistani Embassy in Sydney, Australia
General Consulate of Pakistan in Sydney, Australia
Suite 2, Level 9, 36 Carrington Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Postal Address: GPO Box 5256, NSW 1044, Australia
Phone: +61 (02) 9299 3066
Fax: +61 (02) 9299 7319
Pakistani Embassy in Beijing, China
Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing, China
No. 1, Dongzhimenwai San Li Tun, 100600
Beijing, China
Phone: 86 10 6532 2504
Fax: 86 10 653 22715
Pakistani Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo, Egypt
8, El Saluli Street,
Dokki Giza, Cairo
Phone: 20 2 748 7504-748 7806
Fax: 20 2 748 0310
Pakistani Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Pakistan in Paris, France
18, Rue Lord Byron, 75008 Paris
Phone: 33 1 4562 2332
Fax: 33 1 4562 8915
Pakistani Embassy in Berlin, Germany
Embassy of Pakistan in Berlin, Germany
Schaperstr-29, Wilmersdorf 10719 Berlin
Phone: 49 30 2124 4299, 2124 4203
Fax: 49 30 2124 4210
Pakistani Embassy in Athens, Greece
Embassy of Pakistan in Athens, Greece
6 - Loukianou Street
Kolonaki , 106 75 Athens Greece
Phone: +3010 7290214
Fax: +3 210 7257641
Pakistani Embassy in Budapest, Hungary
Embassy of Pakistan in Budapest, Hungary
Adonisz utca 3/A, 1125 Budapest
Phone: 36 1 355 8017
Fax: 36 1 375 1402
Pakistani Embassy in New Delhi, India
High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi, India
2/50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi, India
Phone: 91 11 2611 0 601, 2611 0602
Fax: 91 11 2687 2339, 2688 8330,2688 8353
Pakistani Embassy in Rome, Italy
Embassy of Pakistan in Rome, Italy
Via Della Camilluccia 682, 00135 Rome
Phone: 39 6 3630 1775, 329 4836
Fax: 39 6 3630 1936, 3630 4736
Pakistani Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
Embassy of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Tokyo, Japan
2-14-9,Moto Azabu Minato-ku Tokyo 106 Japan
Phone: +81-3-3454-4864
Pakistani Embassy in Seoul, Korea (South)
Embassy of Pakistan in Seoul, Korea (Republic)
258-13 Itawon 2 Dong,Yongsan-Ku Seoul
140-202 Korea
Korea (Republic)
Phone: 82-2-796-8252
Pakistani Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon
Embassy of Pakistan in Beirut, Lebanon
11th Floor, Shell Building, Australia Street, Rouche
Beirut, Lebanon
Phone: 961 1 86 3041
Fax: 961 1 864 583
Pakistani Embassy in Port Louis, Mauritius
High Commission of Pakistan in Port Louis, Mauritius
P.O. Box 289, 7th Floor, Intendence Street
Anglo Mauritius House
Port Louis, Mauritius
Phone: 230 212 547
Fax: 230 212 6548
Pakistani Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria
High Commission of Pakistan in Lagos, Nigeria
4, Molade Okoya Thomas Street
Victoria Island, P.O. Box 2450
Lagos, Nigeria
Phone: 234 1 774 2380
Fax: 234 1 614 822
Pakistani Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
High Commission of Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
High Commission for Pakistan, 132 Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (603) 2161-8877 to 79 (three lines) or (603) 2161 1880
Fax: (603) 2164-5958
Pakistani Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands
Embassy of Pakistan in The Hague, Netherlands
Amaliastraat 8, 2514 JC The Hague
Phone: 31-70-3648948/9
Fax: 31-70-3106047
Pakistani Embassy in Muscat, Oman
Embassy of Pakistan in Muscat, Oman
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman P.O. Box 1302 Ruwi-112
Phone: 603439/603343
Fax: 697462
Pakistani Embassy in Oslo, Norway
Embassy of Pakistan in Oslo, Norway
Eckersbergs gate-20, 0244
Oslo, Norway
Phone: +47 23 13 60 80
Fax: +47 22 55 50 97
Pakistani Embassy in Warsaw, Poland
Embassy of Pakistan in Warsaw, Poland
Chancery: Ul.Staroscinska 1,02-516 Warsaw
Phone: 0048-22-8494808
Fax: 0048-22-8491160
Pakistani Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal
Embassy of Pakistan in Lisbon, Portugal
Avanida da Republica, 20-1st Floor, 1050-192
Lisbon, Portugal
Phone: 351 1 353 8446
Fax: 351 1 315 8805
Pakistani Embassy in Moscow, Russia
Embassy of Pakistan in Moscow, Russia
Cadovaya-Kydrinskaya 17
Phone: 254-97-91
Fax: 956-90-97
Pakistani Embassy in Singapore
High Commission of Pakistan in Singapore
Shaw Center, #24/02-04 1 Scotts Road Singapore 228208
Phone: 67376988
Fax: 67374096
Pakistani Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
High Commission of Pakistan in Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Phone: 27-12-3624072
Fax: 27-12-3623967
Pakistani Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden
Embassy of Pakistan in Stockholm, Sweden
Karlavagen 65, 1st Floor SE-114 49 STOCKHOLM
Phone: +46-8-20 33 00
Fax: +46-8-24 92 33
Pakistani Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine
Embassy of Pakistan in Kiev, Ukraine
7,Panfilovtsiv per., Kyiv, Ukraine, 01015
Phone: (38-044)290-25-77, 573-95-63
Fax: (38-044)254-45-30
Pakistani Embassy in Washington, United States
Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, United States of America
3517 International Court, NW Washington DC 20008
Phone: 202-243-6500
Pakistani Embassy in New York, United States
Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations in New York,
United States of America
8 East, 65th Street New York NY- 10021
Phone: 212-879-8600
Fax: 212-744-7348
Pakistani Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam
Embassy of Pakistan in Hanoi, Vietnam
8th Floor Daeha Business Centre, 360 Kim Ma Street
Badinh District Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: 844 771 6420
Fax: 844 771 6418
Pakistani Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Embassy of Pakistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15 Abdurakhmanova Str. (formerly Sofiyskaya Str.), Sagban, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Phone: (998-712) 48-2560
Fax: (998-71) 144-0876
Pakistani Embassy in London, United Kingdom
High Commission of Pakistan in London, United Kingdom
34- 36 Lowndes Square London SW1X 9JN
Phone: 0207-6649200
Pakistani Embassy in Berne, Switzerland
Embassy of Pakistan
Bernastrasse 47, 3005 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. +41 31 352 29 92
Fax +41 31 351 54 40
Friday, October 9, 2009
Dubai Visa Office all Contry Address
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| 1 | London (UK) | Pakistan High Commission, 35-36, Lowndes Square, London UK. | 44-0207-664-9200 | ||||
| 2 | Frankfurt (Germany) | Consulate General of Pakistan, Waldschmidtstr, 39, 60316 Frankfurt, (Gremany) | (0049-69)-421012-14 | ||||
| 3 | Toronto (Canada) | Consulate General of Pakistan, Chancery Address: 240 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 402 Toronto, Ontario, M3B IZ4, Toronto, Canada | (613) 238-7881- 83 | ||||
| 4 | Rome (Italy) | Embassy of Pakistan, Via Dellah Camilluccia, 682, 00135, Rome, Italy. | (39-06)-36301775 & 3294836 | ||||
| 5 | New York (USA) | Embassy of Pakistan, New York, 10021, USA. | 00212-8795800 | ||||
| 6 | Los Angeles (USA) | Embassy of Pakistan, Los Angeles, 10850 Wilshire, Blvd, Suite # 1100, CA-0024, USA | 00310-4415114-4410167 | ||||
| 7 | Oslo (Norway) | Embassy of Pakistan, Eckersbergs Gate 20, 0244 Oslo, Norway. | (47) 23136080-84 | ||||
| 8 | Dubai | Consulate General of Pakistan, Khalid Bin Walid Road, P.O.Box #: 340, Dubai. | 0971-4-3913600 | ||||
| 9 | Jeddah (KSA) | Consulate General of Pakistan, N-17, E-7 Sector Mushirefah Ibrahim Al Tassan Street (19), Building #: 58, P.O.Box #: 182, Jeddah | 09962-6692371 | ||||
| 10 | New Delhi (India) | Consulate General of Pakistan, 2/50-G Shantipath Chanakyapuri, 110021, New Delhi. | (00-91-11)-26110601 |
UAE Embassy ADDRESS
| 1 | Lahore | Abbot Raod Lahre behind Police Station Qila Gujar Singh. | 042-9201997 |
| 2 | Lahore - I | 4-A, Sher Shah Block, Behind Barkat Market Near Himayat-ul-Islam Girls College, New Garden Town, Lahore. | -- |
| 3 | Gujrat | 3rd Floor, North wing State Life building, G.T. Road, Gujrat. | 0433-524349 |
| 4 | Sialkot | Building No. BV-4S-194, Haripura Daska Road, Near NBP Sialkot. | 0432-550096 |
| 5 | Rawalpindi | Regional Passport Office, Plot # 751, Golra More (Near Haji Complex), Rawalpindi. | 051-9278521 |
| 6 | Gujranwala | Building No. BXXX-IR/25, Sialkot Road, Near UBL, Gujranwala. | 0431-9200409 |
| 7 | Bahawalpur | Building No. 9-A, Muhammad Hussain Road, Model Town A, Bahawalpur. | 0621-9255362 |
| 8 | Faisalabad | Building No. P-16, Rao Plaza, Jinnah Colony, Narwala Road, Near Nishat Cinema, Faisalabad. | 041-9201165 |
| 9 | Multan | Rema Plaza Opposite Health Centre, Ghantaghar Road, Multan. | 061-9201410 |
| 10 | D.G.Khan | 15/C, Khayaban-e-Sarwar, D.G.Khan. | 0641-9260308 |
| 11 | Sargodha | Ground Floor, Block X, New Satellite Town, Sargodha. | 0483-223814 |
| Larkana | Jail Road Near Industrial Labour Colony, Larkana | 0741-94100113 |
| Karachi - II | 1st Floor, EOBI Ex (Awami Markaz), Sharah-e-Faisal, Karachi | 021-9203091 |
| Islamabad | 13-C, Al-Hussain Commercial Complex, G-10 Markaz, Islamabad. | 051-9209565 |
Dubai Visa Info
The multiple-entry visa in Dubai United Arab Emirates is valid only for 6 months starting from the date it was issued. You are allowed to stay for thirty days per visit and the visa is non-renewable. You may avail of this visa if you intend to have business relationships with any multinational or other honest local establishments in the country. However, one initially needs a visit or tourist visa to enter the United Arab Emirates and eventually get the multiple-entry visa. To obtain this type of visa, you should submit two(2) photographs, a photocopy of the completed application form, a fax letter or a letter from the sponsor in Dubai to the embassy concerned , a valid passport, and a letter from your company .
Foreign nationals can get a Dubai United Arab Emirates visa upon their arrival at the Dubai airport of entry by the AGCC residents. Visitors who are representatives or company managers, accountants, auditors, engineers, businessmen or businesswomen and employees working in public sectors are also qualified for this type of visa. Servants and labor categories are not qualified for this type of visa.
The Transit Visa is good for four days or 96 hours. It is issued thru the sponsorship of airlines operating in Dubai. The transit visa may be issued to anyone who has a valid ticket for an onward flight to Dubai free of charge.
Foreign nationals who want to live in Dubai are required to get a residence visa, which is also called employment visa. If you bought a property in Dubai, you are entitled for a residence visa provided that such was stipulated in the purchase agreement and that you actually own the property. The residence visa is valid for three years and for as long as you get medical tests and a health card is issued to you. The health card costs around 300 Dubai dollars and has to be renewed annually. Applicants who fail the aids test shall not be issued a residence visa.
Driver’s License
If you have an International license or driving license from your country of origin, you can rent a car to drive even if you have no residence visa. However, you need to acquire as a foreigner a Dubai driver’s license from the Traffic Police Office for a private vehicle. This license has one-month validity. A privately registered car cannot be driven with an international license as the car is insured for a United Arab Emirates license holder only. To obtain this license, the applicant should complete the following requirements:
- Original and photocopy of your driving license
- Photocopy of your passport
- Traffic police application form
- NOC from your company or sponsor in Dubai
Dubai UAE Immigration Rules and Regulations
All passengers are required to have visas before their entry to Dubai. The only exemptions are nationals of the GCCS or Gulf Co-operation Council States. All the Dubai visas are valid for single entry status and cannot be extended. Anyone who leaves Dubai United Arab Emirates and intends to come back should apply for a new visa.
Immigration Law
Brigadier Obaid Moheir Bin Suroor, Deputy Director of Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD), issued new implementing rules and regulations regarding the entry and residency of foreign nationals. This law aims to expand the coverage of entry permits and offers all nationalities a chance to visit Dubai. It is focused on attracting more tourists to Dubai. The tourist visa to Dubai is valid only for sixty days. The DNRD is the sole authority that deals with issuing visas to foreigners visiting Dubai.
Entry service permit
The Dubai entry service permit is applicable to families, sales managers, and delegations from establishments or companies to conduct commercial activities in Dubai. The permit is valid for fourteen days from the date it was issued. To get an entry permit, you must complete the requirements such as the flight details, date of arrival and a photocopy of the passport (with three-month validity).
Working Permits
The Minister of Labor, Dr. Ali Bin Abdullah Al’ka’abi, issued new guidelines for temporary work permits. Temporary work permits are now open to all work categories. This new law allows foreign workers to acquire work permits twice within three years. It is an improvement from the previous law that requires foreign temporary workers to acquire their work permits every six months.
The working permit in Dubai is not the same as a residency visa. The residency visa allows any qualified foreign national to live in Dubai. To work in Dubai, a foreigner must apply for a labor card or work permit. The company where you will be working with will be the one to arrange the labor card and the residency visas for you and your family.
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Immigration - In England
Help with immigration problems
This information applies to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Help with immigration problems in other languages
The information on this page is also available in languages other than English.
To view this information in other languages, go to the Multikulti website at: 
Immigration control
Immigration control is about how and why people from countries outside the UK are allowed to come to the UK and how long they can stay. It is also about what they are allowed to do when they are in the UK, for example, whether they can work, whether relatives can come to the UK to join them afterwards, and whether they can use the National Health Service or claim benefits.
The rules about immigration control (which are law) are complicated by the fact that they overlap with nationality law - that is, the law about who is or is not a British citizen, and the rights of the different types of British citizen.
The system of immigration control in the UK splits people into two broad categories: those who have 'right of abode' in the UK and who can live, work and move in and out of the country as they wish, and those who require permission in order to enter and remain here.
There are certain groups of people who do not fit easily into these two categories and who do not have to get leave to 'enter and remain' even though they do not have 'right of abode'. Included in this group are people who can benefit from European rights of free movement.
For more information about the rights of European nationals in the UK, see EEA: Your rights in the UK on the Advicenow website at:
Where people do need leave to enter the UK, immigration rules set out various ways in which it can be granted. Some examples of different immigration categories are: 'visitor', 'spouse', 'au pair' and 'student'. In each category, the rules indicate different requirements that must be satisfied before someone will be granted leave to come and stay. For example, students must show that they will follow a full time course of study. The rules require that most of the categories of people coming to the UK will be able to support themselves without relying on public funds.
The immigration rules also specify how long leave to remain in the UK should be granted for. Leave to remain can be either 'limited' or 'indefinite.' Limited leave is granted to people who are coming to the UK for 'temporary' reasons, for example, as students. Other people applying for leave to remain may be eligible for 'indefinite' leave, with the possibility of being able to apply for UK citizenship.
People in most 'temporary' categories, such as visitors, will also need to show that they intend to leave the country when the purpose of their stay is over.
People who require leave to enter the UK will usually need to get 'entry clearance' to show that they are entitled to enter the UK under the immigration rules. There are detailed rules about how to qualify for entry clearance within each category of applicant coming to the UK. Some groups, such as refugees and asylum seekers do not require entry clearance, but most do.
In the rest of this information, you can find a list of some of the immigration problems which you may need advice on, as well as a list of organisations which may be able to help. You should bear in mind that immigration laws are strictly enforced in the UK and the consequences of misunderstanding your right to be here can be very serious. It can include the risk of deportation. It is therefore essential to consult a specialist adviser if you are unsure about your position, or the position of family and friends.
Your local Citizens Advice Bureau can give you more information about how to get help with immigration problems. To search for details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by e-mail, click on
Problems which may need immigration or nationality advice
Examples of problems that you may need advice on are:-
- getting permission to stay in the UK longer than you originally intended
- getting permission to do something which you are not at present allowed to do, for example, being allowed to work
- bringing relatives into the country, for example, a spouse, fiancé(e), children
- being threatened with deportation from the UK
- being held by the immigration authorities in a detention centre
- wanting a passport and not knowing whether you are entitled to a British passport or some other passport
- wanting to apply to become a British Citizen
- if you are already living in the UK but wanting to travel (for example, for a holiday), whether you will be allowed back into the UK
- whether you are entitled to use state services or claim benefits, for example, education, health services, council housing, social security benefits, housing benefits, council tax benefit
- the right to vote
- a relative or friend being refused entry to the UK when arriving at an airport or port.
Registration of immigration advisers
All immigration advisers must be registered with the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), or be an adviser with an organisation which is exempt from registration. Citizens Advice Bureaux are exempt but can only give basic immigration advice up to OISC Level One. You can find further details of OISC Level One on the OISC website at
Anyone who gives immigration advice and is neither registered nor exempt, will be committing a criminal offence. Every registered or exempt advice agency should display a certificate issued by the OISC to show it meets the OISC standards. The OISC can be contacted at:-
5th Floor
Counting House
53 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QN
Helpline: 0845 000 0046 (for general enquiries)
Website:
A list of all registered and exempt advisers and advice organisations can be seen on the OISC website, which also includes details of how to make a complaint about an immigration adviser. The OISC does not deal with enquiries about immigration problems.
National organisations which can help
Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)
(Head Office)
County House
190 Great Dover Street
London
SE1 4YB
Tel: 0844 974 4000 (this number will direct you to your nearest local office)
E-mail: advice@iasuk.org
The IAS provides immigration advice from offices in England, Wales and Scotland. Advice and representation is free to people who are entitled to Legal Aid. The IAS also provides a fee paying service for individuals not entitled to Legal Aid. You can find details about this service on the IAS website.
You can get details of regional IAS offices from the Contact Us page of the IAS website at:
Refugee and Migrant Justice
Nelson House
153-157 Commercial Road
London
E1 2DA
Tel: 020 7780 3200 (general information)
Fax: 020 7780 3201
Drop-in advice sessions: (Mon, Wed and Fri 9.30am-1.00pm)
Detention advice line: 0800 592 398 or 020 7780 3333 (Mon, Wed and Fri 10.30am-1.00pm; 2.00pm-4.00pm)
Out of hours emergency number: 07831 598 057
Email: rlc@rmj.org.uk
Website:
Refugee and Migrant Justice can give advice and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees. This includes helping with applications, advising on temporary admissions/release, refusal of asylum, family reunion, and representing appeals in court. They refer people to other agencies for education, welfare and housing services.
The organisation has 12 offices throughout England and offers advice through pre-arranged appointments and drop-in sessions, as well as by telephone or e-mail. You should check the organisation's website for details of the services offered by your nearest office.
Refugee Council
The Refugee Council in England and Wales offers advice and support to all refugees and asylum seekers. As part of this it operates a one stop service, providing advice and support to newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers on social security benefits, housing, immigration and education. No appointment is necessary, but people are seen on a first come, first served basis.
The Refugee Council also runs a number of advice lines based throughout England. Most of the advice is given in English, but callers who would prefer to speak in their own language can call the advice lines to arrange a visit to a Refugee Council office in their area. For more information about the advice lines, go to the Refugee Council's website – see below.
England
240-250 Ferndale Road
London
SW9 8BB
Tel: 020 7346 6700
Fax: 020 7346 6701
Website:
In England, the Refugee Council also offers training and work experience. For more information, contact:-
The Refugee Council
Learning and Integration Unit (LIU)
3-9 Bondway House
Bondway
London
SW8 1SJ
Tel: 020 7346 6733
E-mail: training@refugeecouncil.org.uk
Wales
Phoenix House
389 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 1TP
Tel: 029 2048 9800
Email: info@welshrefugeecouncil.org
Web:
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
(170 Blythswood Court)
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Tel: 0141 248 9799
Fax: 0141 2432499
Helpline: 0800 085 6087 (Mon–Fri 9:30am-4:00pm, closed 1.00pm-2.00pm except Wed open 1.00pm-4.00pm)
Email: info@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk
Website:
The Scottish Refugee Council works with refugees and asylum seekers living in Scotland and with refugee community organisations. It also gives advice on, for example, welfare benefits, housing, education and health.
UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG)
PO Box 51524
London
SE1 7ZW
Tel: 020 7922 7812 (admin Tue-Thu)
Helpline: 020 7922 7811 (Tues-Thu)
E-mail: followup@uklgig.org.uk
Website:
UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG) is a national lobbying and campaigning organisation working for legal equality for lesbians and gay men. UKLGIG is a support and campaign group for lesbians and gay couples with immigration problems which they would not face if they were heterosexual. The group works to change the immigration rules to ensure this discrimination is removed. It also arranges for exchanges of information, provides a support network and advises on and supports applications to the Home Office.
UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
9-17 St Alban’s Place
London
N1 ONX
Tel: 020 7288 4330 (administration only)
Fax: 020 7288 4360
Website:
UKCISA campaigns on behalf of foreign students and produces a number of very useful booklets on students’ problems. Individual international students looking for advice should consult their local NUS office (contactable through NUS headquarters). In an emergency, you may ring UKCISA on the public casework line: 020 7107 9922 (Mon-Fri, 1.00-4.00pm).
Independent Police Complaints Commission
5th Floor
90 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6BH
Tel: 08453 002 002
Fax: 02020 361948
Email: enquiries@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk
Website:
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is responsible for some complaints about immigration officers. They can investigate if immigration officers fail to carry out properly some of their duties, for example:
- when they arrest or detain people
- when they fingerprint people
- when they search people or property.
Solicitors in private practice
The few solicitors in private practice who specialise in immigration work are generally based in larger urban areas.
To find out whether there are any solicitors in private practice in your area who specialise in immigration work, you can contact the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (see below).
In England and Wales, Community Legal Advice has a website which can give contact details for solicitors and other advice agencies giving specialist advice (see below).
Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA)
The Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) is an association of lawyers specialising in immigration and nationality law. It may be able to advise about finding a solicitor who is able to take on a case.
ILPA can be contacted at:-
Lindsey House
40-42 Charterhouse Street
London
EC1M 6JN
Tel: 020 7251 8383
Fax: 020 7251 8384
Email: info@ilpa.org.uk
Website:
Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities (NICEM)
NICEM represents the minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland. It directly represents their interests and is a forum to promote the participation of those communities. NICEM pursues justice, equality and dignity and works for social change in race relations, in particular the elimination of racial discrimination. NICEM also operates reception assistant services, which help asylum seekers apply to the National Asylum Support Service system and support them while they are waiting for a decision, as well as providing advice.
NICEM can be contacted at:-
3rd Floor
Ascot House
24-31 Shaftesbury Square
Belfast
BT2 7DB
Tel: 028 9023 8645/(028) 90319666
Emergency helpline: 028 9024 2025
Fax: 028 9031 9485
Email: info@nicem.org.uk
Website:
Community Legal Advice
In England and Wales, you can use the Community Legal Advice (CLA) Legal Adviser Directory to find a legal adviser in your area.
The directory has contact details of solicitors, advice agencies and sources of local specialist advice. Information is available in English, Welsh, Urdu, Bengali, Cantonese, Punjabi and Gujarati. Go to the CLA website at:
You can also get information about legal advisers by phoning CLA on: 0845 345 4 345.
Local help
Many local organisations provide immigration and nationality advice, for example, law centres (see below) or race equality councils. There are also some private solicitors who specialise in this field (see under heading Solicitors in private practice).
The quality of advice which local organisations give can vary.
Law centres
Law centres nearly always have a worker who specialises in immigration. Law centres generally have fairly strict catchment areas, so it is important to check whether a law centre in the area will be able to take on a case. Sometimes, the catchment area will include people who either live or work in the area.
If the law centre can offer advice and representation in immigration cases, it will be free.
In England and Wales
Law Centres’ Federation
Third Floor
293-299 Kentish Town Road
London
NW5 2TJ
Tel: 020 7428 4400
Fax: 020 7428 4401
Email: info@lawcentres.org.uk
Website:
In Scotland
Secretary
Scottish Association of Law Centres (SALC)
c/o Govan Law Centre
47 Burleigh Street
Govan
Glasgow
G51 3LB
Tel: 0141 440 2503
Email: m@govanlc.com
Website:
In Northern Ireland
Law Centre (NI) Central Office
124 Donegal Street
Belfast
BT1 2GY
Tel: 028 9024 4401
Fax: 028 9023 6340
Email: admin.belfast@lawcentreni.org.uk
Website:
Law Centre (NI) Western Area Office
9 Clarendon Street
Derry
BT48 7EP
Tel: 028 7126 2433
Fax: 028 7126 2343
Email: admin.derry@lawcentreniwest.org.uk
How to Extend a Student Visa for Canada
Canada is a popular destination for students looking to study abroad. According to the Canadian Immigration Office, more than 130,000 international students study in Canada each year. If you are already studying in Canada and decide you wish to extend your stay, you will need to apply for an extension to your student visa before your current visa expires. The application process is relatively simple, but you will need to show proof that you will be enrolled in a Canadian college or university during the period of your student visa extension.
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Check the expiration date on your student visa for Canada. You need to apply for an extension for your student visa before this expiration date. The Canadian Immigration Office recommends that you start the process for extending your student visa 30 days before your current visa expires.
- Step2
Ensure your passport is still valid for the length of time you are requesting the student visa extension. You cannot extend your student visa if your passport will expire during that period. If your passport will be expiring soon, visit your local consulate or embassy to renew your passport.
- Step3
Gather the required documentation you will need to extend your student visa. You are required to submit a copy of your university admission letter showing you will be enrolled in a Canadian university during the length of your visa extension period. In addition, you will need a copy of your passport and current student visa. You will also need to provide proof that you can support yourself in Canada by sending a copy of your bank statements or financial aid documents.
- Step4
Visit the website of the Canadian Immigration Office and download the Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada. (A link to the form is provided below under Resources.)
- Step5
Fill out the form with the required information. Check "Box A" at the top of the form--this indicates that you are applying for an extension of your current student visa. You will also need to enter your name, birth date, citizenship, passport number and expiration date, marital status and your address in Canada. If you have any family members staying with you in Canada, enter their information in the appropriate boxes. Check the "I agree" box at the end and sign and date the form.
- Step6
Print two copies of the form and keep one for your records.
- Step7
Pay the processing fee of $125 Canadian dollars (as of 2009). Pay online with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express by visiting the Canadian Immigration website and clicking "Pay my application fees" on its homepage. The website will guide you through the process. After you have submitted payment, the website will display a receipt. Print this receipt and include it with your application.
- Step8
Put all the required documents in a 9-inch by 12-inch envelope. Include the completed application form, all supporting documents gathered in Step 3 and the payment receipt obtained in Step 7. Address the envelope to:
Citizenship and Immigration - Study Permit
Case Processing Centre
6212 - 55th Avenue, Unit 101
Vegreville, AB
T9C 1X5
Pay the proper postage and mail the envelope at your local post office. - Step9
Wait for a written response from the Canadian Immigration Office. If your student visa extension is approved, you will receive a new visa in the mail to put into your passport. If your request is denied, you will receive a letter explaining the decision. In this case, you must leave Canada by the date on your current visa.
Tips & Warnings- If you have any questions during the process of extending your student visa for Canada, contact the Canadian Immigration call center at (888) 242-2100. This system is open 24/7 and you can request the status of your application.
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