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
  
  

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 

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