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Sarahalsamak

Star Member
Nov 21, 2018
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Hey everyone! We got our pre arrival letter on September 28. I am a Feb 2020 applicant. I want to be excited but ive been seeing on the forum some people wait months between pre arrival and PPR and some still havent heard back after pre arrival and SOME (rarely) get it within a few days of each other. So i really have no idea when the next update will come. Anyone have any information on this haha
 

Iman-ir

Full Member
Aug 11, 2021
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Hey everyone! We got our pre arrival letter on September 28. I am a Feb 2020 applicant. I want to be excited but ive been seeing on the forum some people wait months between pre arrival and PPR and some still havent heard back after pre arrival and SOME (rarely) get it within a few days of each other. So i really have no idea when the next update will come. Anyone have any information on this haha
Hi. Thanks for information. Would you please let us know why it takes too long for you to receive pre arrival letter? Did they ask for any new documents? Thanks
 

Sarahalsamak

Star Member
Nov 21, 2018
63
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Hi. Thanks for information. Would you please let us know why it takes too long for you to receive pre arrival letter? Did they ask for any new documents? Thanks
Hey! So yes on August 3 we got asked for updated proof. Submitted our updated proof on August 15. Apparently according to our immigration consultant, they are asking for updated proof to couples whose applications surpassed the 1 year mark because many couples broke up during COVID so they want to make sure you are still together. I know others who also got asked for updated proof from the same application time as me.
 

Sarahalsamak

Star Member
Nov 21, 2018
63
10
but honestly other than that I have no idea why they are taking so long. I am a feb 2020 applicant which is literally almost 2 years ago.. its insane they are letting applications go for that long.
 

Iman-ir

Full Member
Aug 11, 2021
21
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but honestly other than that I have no idea why they are taking so long. I am a feb 2020 applicant which is literally almost 2 years ago.. its insane they are letting applications go for that long.
Many thanks for your reply. Would you please let us know also which month you received your sponsor approval letter and which month Ankara visa office received your application? The reason I ask is to know how long it takes to process your application in Ankara visa office. Thanks again.
 

Sarahalsamak

Star Member
Nov 21, 2018
63
10
Many thanks for your reply. Would you please let us know also which month you received your sponsor approval letter and which month Ankara visa office received your application? The reason I ask is to know how long it takes to process your application in Ankara visa office. Thanks again.
Sure!
feb 11 application received
October 4 2020 medical submitted
Jan 2021 sponsor approval
Jan 7 sent to Ankara visa office
 

Sarahalsamak

Star Member
Nov 21, 2018
63
10
Thank you very much. I hope you receive passport request within days
I hope so too but not sure if itll be that quick. Because now my husbands medical is expired so idk if theyll make him do it again or if he got the pre arrival before it was expired if that means its fine? No ideA
 

Iman-ir

Full Member
Aug 11, 2021
21
6
I hope so too but not sure if itll be that quick. Because now my husbands medical is expired so idk if theyll make him do it again or if he got the pre arrival before it was expired if that means its fine? No ideA
Most probably they will extend his medical test based on other applicants experience.
 

Iman-ir

Full Member
Aug 11, 2021
21
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Oh really? Have peoples been extended? I keep seeing people getting a second medical request. Honestly its so random
Medical extended for several applicants in this forum. You can find them in previous pages. Even if they ask for second medical it won't take long.
 

Sarahalsamak

Star Member
Nov 21, 2018
63
10
Medical extended for several applicants in this forum. You can find them in previous pages. Even if they ask for second medical it won't take long.
Oh this is great to hear. Ill go back and re-read the latest entries. I really hope they extend it. The wait has felt never ending. Praying theres not much longer. Thanks for the encouragement. What stage are you in? Whats your timeline?
 

Iman-ir

Full Member
Aug 11, 2021
21
6
Oh this is great to hear. Ill go back and re-read the latest entries. I really hope they extend it. The wait has felt never ending. Praying theres not much longer. Thanks for the encouragement. What stage are you in? Whats your timeline?
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23 September 2020 application received
January AOR1
March 2021 medical
April 2021 Ankara office received our
application and after that nothing!
 

Sarahalsamak

Star Member
Nov 21, 2018
63
10
23 September 2020 application received
January AOR1
March 2021 medical
April 2021 Ankara office received our
application and after that nothing!
Oh wow your file was received in Ankara so quickly! Mine was only sent 13 months after application was submitted. Hopefully you wont wait too long to get your medical and Pre arrival!!