British_Bulldog
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
App. Filed.......: 16/05/2011
AOR Received.: 13/01/2012
File Transfer...: 22/09/2011
Med's Request: 23/03/2011
Med's Done....: 16/04/2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: Waived
VISA ISSUED...: 18/01/2012
LANDED..........: 11/02/2012
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« on: March 22, 2011, 09:51:07 pm » |
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Okay, so the guide reads 8 months. But I would like to know your own personal experiences. How long did it take, or how long has it taken so far? Thanks! (BTW I'm sponsoring my common-law partner and our dependant child).
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2011, 06:36:10 am » |
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Okay, so the guide reads 8 months. But I would like to know your own personal experiences. How long did it take, or how long has it taken so far? Thanks! (BTW I'm sponsoring my common-law partner and our dependant child).
The eight months is a guide for a "full complete application", actual timings vary wildly, about three months to way over a year. Every case is different, look at the threads Jan 2011 - Feb 2011, they have the real life timings displayed in a table. The only guarantee is, your timeframe are not likely to be the same as anyone else's. |
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canadayogini
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Posts: 124
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Sydney
App. Filed.......: 01-11-2010
AOR Received.: 20-12-2010
File Transfer...: 09-12-2010
Med's Done....: 06-10-2010
Passport Req..: 01-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 13-04-2011
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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2011, 06:38:34 am » |
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Hey, I can't answer your question from personal experience since I'm applying outland through Australia, but there is a thread here that may help: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/thread-for-outland-london-uk-applications-t49436.0.htmlI guess it will also depend on any extra paperwork they may request... we had to redo some and send in specific extra documents and they did temporary lose the police check so that tacked on another month. Good luck! |
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SCAB
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2011, 07:03:45 am » |
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It really depends on the nationality if you are British then 3-4 months average "as per cases in this forum", however if thats not the case then expect a longer period of time to process application and definite chance of interview. I know three cases which took 9-12 months and an Iraqi case which took even more.
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d-tilley592
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Posts: 56
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
App. Filed.......: 19-10-2010
File Transfer...: 23-11-2010
Med's Done....: 25-08-2010
Passport Req..: 18-02-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 21-03-2011
LANDED..........: 22-03-2011
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2011, 11:21:23 am » |
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Hi I have just landed having been through London, and my total processing time from sending the application to receiving my passport with the visa was 5 months.
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pinklady
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Posts: 1527
Ratings: +45
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
App. Filed.......: 16-12-2010
Passport Req..: 28-02-2011
LANDED..........: 09-04-2011
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2011, 11:28:54 am » |
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Total time for me from Mississauga receiving my application to the passport request was 74 days, very fast. Still waiting on getting my passport back from london.
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2011, 12:20:22 pm » |
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Total time for me from Mississauga receiving my application to the passport request was 74 days, very fast. Still waiting on getting my passport back from london.
Consider this - The dramatic speed of your full process may be because the UK wanted you out of the country really fast  Actually, that was said to me a while ago - LOL. |
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nncs
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Posts: 118
Ratings: +3
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London, UK
App. Filed.......: 6-Jan-2010
AOR Received.: 26-Jan-2010
File Transfer...: 8-Feb-2010
Interview........: 10-Aug-2010
Passport Req..: 16-Dec-2010
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2011, 12:33:40 pm » |
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Took us a total from January 6/10 - February 1/11.
One year and 1 month.
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AOR: 26-Jan-10
In Process @ London: 10-Feb-10
E-mail that Interview is Required: 8-March-10
Letter w/ Interview Date: 30-June-10
Interview: 10-Aug-10 - approved but pending background check
PPR: 16-Dec-10
PP sent: 04-Jan-11
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Heckler
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Posts: 35
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
App. Filed.......: 27-09-10
Passport Req..: 11-01-11
VISA ISSUED...: 26-01-11
LANDED..........: 02-04-11
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2011, 02:20:11 am » |
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My application was recieved on 27th Septmeber 2010 My passport was requested on 11th January 2011 My Visa was issued on 26th January I fly out on 2nd April  OMG! thats just 10 days away!!!!   |
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Canooknic
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Posts: 516
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
LANDED..........: 17th May 2011
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2011, 08:36:44 am » |
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Consider this - The dramatic speed of your full process may be because the UK wanted you out of the country really fast Actually, that was said to me a while ago - LOL. We didn't even apply, they just sent us a visa with a 'see ya later sucker' card...it all makes sense now ! |
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Can't believe I am finally livin' the dream!!!
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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2011, 11:37:01 am » |
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We didn't even apply, they just sent us a visa with a 'see ya later sucker' card...it all makes sense now ! Now that is FUNNY |
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pinklady
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Posts: 1527
Ratings: +45
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
App. Filed.......: 16-12-2010
Passport Req..: 28-02-2011
LANDED..........: 09-04-2011
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2011, 11:44:28 am » |
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Consider this - The dramatic speed of your full process may be because the UK wanted you out of the country really fast Actually, that was said to me a while ago - LOL. HOW RUDE!!!!!! LOL |
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Canooknic
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London
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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2011, 12:10:15 pm » |
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Now that is FUNNY Gosh, such a compliment from the king of comedy, thank you  |
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Can't believe I am finally livin' the dream!!!
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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2011, 12:13:20 pm » |
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Gosh, such a compliment from the king of comedy, thank you You are worthy of the compliment. +1 to you. |
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