Rana Umair Asif

Friday, November 30, 2018

How to apply for Canadian Visa for a Conference (Lahore, Pakistan)

Note: Pakistanis need a visa to enter Canada through any medium

How: Pakistanis can apply online or by documents

Website: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/Pakistan/

To apply online visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visa.asp

Biometric fee CAD $85

Other Fees: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/Pakistan/Service_and_Service_Charge.html

Where do I submit my visa application?

You may submit your application at the Canada Visa Application Centre. Applications may also be submitted to IRCC by using IRCC’s online application system (E-Application).

Will I be required to attend an interview at the Visa Office?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) may require you to attend an interview at the Visa Office. The Visa Application Centre will contact you, or you might be contacted directly by the Visa Office and also be notified by an update on the Online Application Tracking System.

Processing Time

Visitor visa (from outside Canada)

Pakistan

44 days

You may need to give biometrics with your application.
This processing time doesn’t include:

the time it takes to send an application between a VAC and our office
the time you need to give your biometrics

Thursday, October 18, 2018

How to apply for Foreign Degree Equivalence in Lahore?

HEC Link for basic information
http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/Equivalence%20Degree%20Issuance/Pages/SystemandProcedure.aspx

First of all be ready for (Zalalat)

Follow http://des.hec.gov.pk the link to fill the online application form and take print out
Attach NIC copy, passport copy, exit-entry stamps copy, visa copy
If you studied in Korea attached a copy of the alien card
Attach a copy of degree, copy of year wise transcript, admission/enrollment letter,
Bank Draft of 5000/- rupees (You can make it at a bank where you have your account, don't forget to take your cheque book along as with checkbook it costs 290 rupees and without that, it cost 1400 rupees)
Make bank draft on the name of Director (Finance), HEC, Islamabad.
After making these documents go to HEC Regional Office Lahore Galib Market near MM Alam Road (9am-12pm Counter 2)
In the office take an equivalence coupon from the counter and wait for the announcement
After an announcement of your coupon number visit the counter and submit photocopies of your documents (Take all original documents with you, they may check, in my case they didn't check )
After one hour they will return your documents (Stamped)
Take all stamped documents (photocopies) and courier them to HEC Islamabad
The office staff told me after 30-35 working days I will get equivalence letter by post

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

How to Extend D-2 Visa (Alien Card) in Korea

Place: Immigration Office Seoul
Website: http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/main_en.pt

You need to make online reservation first through above link
Use internet explorer and install a software on instructions by website

If you are not a member use appointment reservation non-member option

Take print of reservation slip and online application form

Visit immigration office on exact appointment date and time

Don't miss appointment time otherwise you have to pay fine

After reaching to immigration office buy a stamp from photocopy shop which cost 60,000 won

Above mentioned cost is fee for visa extension

If your documents are complete you can extend your visa or alien card in 15 minutes

Required Documents:

2-D visa renewal •online reservation- hikorea website •passport • alien card • fee - 60000 krw • Certificate of attendance • Transcript • Financial ability- you can print your scholarship information •certificate of accommodation

Address:

Omokgyo Subway Station Exit 7

850 meter straight from exit 7 you can see sign boards on the road
Left from the second signal

Monday, March 7, 2016

Speaking at Education Budget Session by Plan International

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

About Rana Umair Asif

Regional Education Activist at Alif Ailaan Education Campaign
Founding Director, Board Member, Kafka Welfare Organization
Old Ravian, Graduated from GC University Lahore in 2012
Won Certificate of Distinction at GC University Lahore
Got Make a Difference Award 2013 by British Youth Council London
Got title "Hero of Pakistan" by Samma TV
Graduate of Young Leaders Program 2015 by United Nations office on Sports for Development & Peace
Global Youth Ambassador AWAS
Education Youth Ambassador ITA
Founder/Chairperson YJAW Youth Blog
Task force Member EFA, GMR UNESCO (Past)
ILM Ambassador & Active Citizen British Council (Past)
National Youth Representative, Green Youth Generation (Past)
Peace Ambassador, The Shift Network International
Ambassador, LUMS International Colloquium 2011
Co-Editor University Gazette
Member of Youth Parliament of Pakistan
Writer, IEARN Egypt
Dramatics Head, Art & Media Fest 2012
Mime Head, NAGS11
Member, YPEER Pakistan
Youth Delegate Third Global Conference by Women Deliver 2013
Youth Delegate AIDS 2014
Youth Task Force Member AIDS 2014
Inspirator Roaster, People 4 Change Action Aid Denmark
Former Member, International AIDS Society
Ambassador Youth Peace Summit 2012
Founder, International Youth Peace Summit 2013, 2nd Youth Peace Summit 2014, Child Marriages Campaign, Youth Vision 4 Peace Campaign, Citizen Journalism and Social Media Workshops
Ambassador Carma 2013