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aaycee said:
Rohan
Add 45 days to the date of ur medicals request

Ok thanks AC,

If I do so then it would be 17th April ie Sunday....but whats the significance of this BFD and Sunday provided we already hav submitted our passports? Many thanks ..
 
CB said:
CB 9-Apr-2011 24-May-2011
aaycee 11-Apr-2011 26-May-2011
KK_2011 15-Apr-2011 30-May-2011
sukhi 15-Apr-2011 30-May-2011
always+ve 16-Apr-2011 31-May-2011
calgaryy 16-Apr-2011 31-May-2011

Rohan09 17-Apr-2011 1-Jun-2011
NS_ASR 17-Apr-2011 1-Jun-2011
ashisvet 17-Apr-2011 1-Jun-2011
victor.shareen 17-Apr-2011 1-Jun-2011
Nitroxn 21-Apr-2011 5-Jun-2011
Bindu 22-Apr-2011 6-Jun-2011
MovingAhead 22-Apr-2011 6-Jun-2011
dsvrk 22-Apr-2011 6-Jun-2011
ind 23-Apr-2011 7-Jun-2011
Silent 24-Apr-2011 8-Jun-2011
Trail Ends 25-Apr-2011 9-Jun-2011
Placebo 29-Apr-2011 13-Jun-2011
jignesh79 6-May-2011 20-Jun-2011
bindu.allam 13-May-2011 27-Jun-2011
Uncertain 21-May-2011 5-Jul-2011
mikey2010 19-Jun-2011 3-Aug-2011

Just a thought....if BFD falls on sat,sun or Hoidat(22nd apr Being good friday) system genrates next BFD automatically...maybe we start getting good news in last week of May

OMG!!! Nice work CB, but how do you know this even if it is based upon yr assumptions?

Anyway +1 from me for giving us more strength for more patience :)

Rohan
 
If your assumptions are even remotely correct, thank god 31st May is not falling on a weekend :)

Rohan09 said:
OMG!!! Nice work CB, but how do you know this even if it is based upon yr assumptions?

Anyway +1 from me for giving us more strength for more patience :)

Rohan
 
CB said:
All those ND VO applicants who have sent passports to VO ...please check BFD mentioned on MED REQ letter..IMO as i was checking thread most of the waiting applicants have BFD on sat or sun.....if my calculation is right silent ur BFD was on 23rd or 24th apr...just a thought pls contribute BFD's pls
Hi, my BFD was 24th April which falls on Sunday. Any logic behind it.

Thanks
 
queencougar said:
I have posted this at least twice, but here we go again
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/united_kingdom-royaume_uni/visas/processing-traitement.aspx
I clearly says "Skilled Workers with Arranged Employment: 6 months"
This is the most recent update to the specific site for processing times at the London VO and so it is a genuine piece of information, not speculation or from an untrustworthy source.
It clearly isn't happening at London, but it should be from their own mouths.
Thanks Louise for the support on this issue.

You're welcome! ;)

Kind regards,
Louise!
 
Rohan09 said:
OMG!!! Nice work CB, but how do you know this even if it is based upon yr assumptions?

Anyway +1 from me for giving us more strength for more patience :)

Rohan
Thanks for +ve Rohan....smwhere i read NDVO has staff of 150 in VISA section....now this staff is divided in various parallel systems VO is running(Post feb2008,Pre feb2008.Post 26/6,AEO cases) but prob with month May is there is lots of additional load(Visitor Visas & Student Visas),so staff dealing our files gets diluted..Usually any addition made to our case(Security checks , medicals etc)opens file before BFD(Qorax in BFD expained)otherwise file is marked another BFD...so my assumption is since most of BFD's fell on holidays so files were marked another BFD by system .
 
CB said:
CB 9-Apr-2011 24-May-2011
aaycee 11-Apr-2011 26-May-2011
KK_2011 15-Apr-2011 30-May-2011
sukhi 15-Apr-2011 30-May-2011
always+ve 16-Apr-2011 31-May-2011
calgaryy 16-Apr-2011 31-May-2011

Rohan09 17-Apr-2011 1-Jun-2011
NS_ASR 17-Apr-2011 1-Jun-2011
ashisvet 17-Apr-2011 1-Jun-2011
victor.shareen 17-Apr-2011 1-Jun-2011
Nitroxn 21-Apr-2011 5-Jun-2011
Bindu 22-Apr-2011 6-Jun-2011
MovingAhead 22-Apr-2011 6-Jun-2011
dsvrk 22-Apr-2011 6-Jun-2011
ind 23-Apr-2011 7-Jun-2011
Silent 24-Apr-2011 8-Jun-2011
Trail Ends 25-Apr-2011 9-Jun-2011
Placebo 29-Apr-2011 13-Jun-2011
jignesh79 6-May-2011 20-Jun-2011
bindu.allam 13-May-2011 27-Jun-2011
Uncertain 21-May-2011 5-Jul-2011
mikey2010 19-Jun-2011 3-Aug-2011

Just a thought....if BFD falls on sat,sun or Hoidat(22nd apr Being good friday) system genrates next BFD automatically...maybe we start getting good news in last week of May

I hope 8th june is not a public holiday. Otherwise I need to wait another 45 days. :P ;)
 
Could you pls clarify. Additions opens our file before bfd otherwise file is marked another bfd. I think most of us who are trying to crack the visa office code had our medicals completed and sent before the bfd so where is the question of holiday and file being marked for another bfd.

So there are additions before the bfd


CB said:
Thanks for +ve Rohan....smwhere i read NDVO has staff of 150 in VISA section....now this staff is divided in various parallel systems VO is running(Post feb2008,Pre feb2008.Post 26/6,AEO cases) but prob with month May is there is lots of additional load(Visitor Visas & Student Visas),so staff dealing our files gets diluted..Usually any addition made to our case(Security checks , medicals etc)opens file before BFD(Qorax in BFD expained)otherwise file is marked another BFD...so my assumption is since most of BFD's fell on holidays so files were marked another BFD by system .
 
wenstumped said:
Ok! Time for a little humor!!!

Three Canadian blondes died and found themselves standing before
St.Peter. He told them that before they could enter the Kingdom,
they had to tell him what Easter represented. The first blonde
said, “Easter is a holiday where they have a big feast and we give
thanks and eat turkey.” St. Peter said, “Noooooo,” and he banished
her to Hell.

The second blonde said, “Easter is when we celebrate Jesus' birth
and exchange gifts.” St. Peter said, “Noooooo,” and he banished her
to Hell.

The third blonde said she knew what Easter was, and St. Peter
said, “So, tell me.” She said, “Easter is a Christian holiday that
coincides with the Jewish festival of Passover. Jesus was having
Passover feast with his disciples when He was betrayed by Judas, and
the Romans arrested Him. The Romans hung Him on the cross and
eventually He died. Then they buried Him in a tomb behind a very
large boulder ... ” St. Peter said, “Verrrrrry good.” Then the
blonde continued, “Now, every year the Jews roll away the boulder
and Jesus comes out. If he sees his shadow, we have six more weeks
of hockey.”

St. Peter fainted. ;D

Lol classic film, Groundhog Day :) "What about the satellites? Is is snowing in space?"... ;)
 
Ok, this one is quite old (an Internet classic) but for those who haven't read it yet.....

This is based on an actual radio conversation between a U.S. Navy
aircraft carrier (U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln) and Canadian authorities
off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. (The radio
conversation was released by the Chief of Naval Operations on
10/10/95 authorized by the Freedom of Information Act.)

Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to
avoid collision.

Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the
North to avoid a collision.

Canadians: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15
degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again,
divert YOUR course.

Canadians: No, I say again, you divert YOUR course.

Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND
LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE
ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS
SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES
NORTH--I SAY AGAIN, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH--OR
COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.

Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.
 
always+ve said:
Could you pls clarify. Additions opens our file before bfd otherwise file is marked another bfd. I think most of us who are trying to crack the visa office code had our medicals completed and sent before the bfd so where is the question of holiday and file being marked for another bfd.
Yes almost all of us sent our medicals and other documents before BFD...but that alone is not enough..other reports like Background and security have to be added to files as well(this part is handled by assistants)...if all reports are recieved well before BFD visa officer MAY open particular file before BFD(as explained by qorax)otherwise file gets marked another BFD.
 
wenstumped said:
Ok! Time for a little humor!!!.....

Three Canadian blondes died and found themselves standing before
St.Peter. ;D
did you know that it is a tradition that you do not shave if your team get to the Semi finals? My husband reported this to me this morning, as Vancouver Canucks are now in the "no shave" zone.
It is obligatory for the team and fans also follow the rule if they are fanatical followers, which I believe most of them are! So expect lots of men with hairy faces around the West Coast in the coming days. I wonder if the female fans will have to stop hair removal as well? ;D
 
Cappuccino said:
Ok, this one is quite old (an Internet classic) but for those who haven't read it yet.....

This is based on an actual radio conversation between a U.S. Navy
aircraft carrier (U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln) and Canadian authorities
off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. (The radio
conversation was released by the Chief of Naval Operations on
10/10/95 authorized by the Freedom of Information Act.)

Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to
avoid collision.

Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the
North to avoid a collision.

Canadians: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15
degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again,
divert YOUR course.

Canadians: No, I say again, you divert YOUR course.

Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND
LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE
ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS
SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES
NORTH--I SAY AGAIN, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH--OR
COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.

Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.

Hahaha! Hilarious! I'd love to see the look on the American's face when that last bit went through!!!
 
queencougar said:
did you know that it is a tradition that you do not shave if your team get to the Semi finals? My husband reported this to me this morning, as Vancouver Canucks are now in the "no shave" zone.
It is obligatory for the team and fans also follow the rule if they are fanatical followers, which I believe most of them are! So expect lots of men with hairy faces around the West Coast in the coming days. I wonder if the female fans will have to stop hair removal as well? ;D

Uh-oh! Now thats a 'Hair raising' fact!!! ;D ;D ;D
 
CB said:
CB 9-Apr-2011 24-May-2011
MovingAhead 22-Apr-2011 6-Jun-2011
Just a thought....if BFD falls on sat,sun or Hoidat(22nd apr Being good friday) system genrates next BFD automatically...maybe we start getting good news in last week of May

CB can you please explain your theory more? How can we know the first BFD ??
Please use another color rather than yellow ???
Thanks