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AUGUST 2015 - OUTLAND Applications

shafimussa

Hero Member
May 12, 2015
219
3
Waterloo, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON, UK
NOC Code......
1228
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 18 2015
Doc's Request.
October 30 2015
AOR Received.
September 26 2015
File Transfer...
October 20 2015
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
upfront JUNE-08-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
DM Dec 23 2016. PPR Jan 20 2016
VISA ISSUED...
VISA+COPR February 12 2016
LANDED..........
February 16 2016 :)
sdh said:
I have the same wording in email received today but no address is provided to send the pictures
The good thing is I am going Pakistan on Monday and I will make sure the picture's are taken according to specification.
 

shafimussa

Hero Member
May 12, 2015
219
3
Waterloo, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON, UK
NOC Code......
1228
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 18 2015
Doc's Request.
October 30 2015
AOR Received.
September 26 2015
File Transfer...
October 20 2015
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
upfront JUNE-08-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
DM Dec 23 2016. PPR Jan 20 2016
VISA ISSUED...
VISA+COPR February 12 2016
LANDED..........
February 16 2016 :)
sdh said:
I have the same wording in email received today but no address is provided to send the pictures
Forgot to read that part :D "Please send these photographs to the address provided below. These photos must be received by our
office within 45 days from the date of this letter."
So the address is

Immigration and Medical Services Division
High Commission of Canada
Canada House
Trafalgar Square
London, UK SW1Y 5BJ
 

sdh

Star Member
Aug 21, 2015
149
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-08-2015
Doc's Request.
30-10-2015 & 23-12-2015
Nomination.....
SA - 23-10-2015
AOR Received.
09-10-2015
File Transfer...
23-10-2015
Med's Done....
07-07-2015
Interview........
DM: 26-12-2015
Passport Req..
28-01-2016
shafimussa said:
Forgot to read that part :D "Please send these photographs to the address provided below. These photos must be received by our
office within 45 days from the date of this letter."
So the address is

Immigration and Medical Services Division
High Commission of Canada
Canada House
Trafalgar Square
London, UK SW1Y 5BJ
Thanks
 

duriandidi

Full Member
Oct 22, 2015
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-08-2015
AOR Received.
10-10-2015
File Transfer...
26-10-2015
Med's Done....
10-06-2015
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
24-03-2016
Kova85 said:
My application was received on 20 August, we seem to have with the same agent that runs on our applications. Today is 72 days. I hope that will be soon and the process to finish.
I got an extra line saying "We started processing XXX application on October 26, 2015." under the application In Process, but I still havent received any email. You should check yours
 

Baffled

Star Member
Apr 7, 2015
167
20
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
07-31-2015
Doc's Request.
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law 01-04-2016
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
08-04-2015 (10-01-2015: PR In Process)
File Transfer...
Fingerprint Background Check (Canada) 02-18-2016
Med's Request
Up Front
Med's Done....
May-07-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
April 27, 2016
LANDED..........
May 18, 2016
Jbodden said:
Thank you.. Have you gotten anything yet?
Nope. I am still sitting at Medical Received as of today October 30, 2015. I am not sure what is next after this part of the stage. I wish there was a step by step guide or something that tells us what goes on with these processes.

Baffled
 

Baffled

Star Member
Apr 7, 2015
167
20
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
07-31-2015
Doc's Request.
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law 01-04-2016
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
08-04-2015 (10-01-2015: PR In Process)
File Transfer...
Fingerprint Background Check (Canada) 02-18-2016
Med's Request
Up Front
Med's Done....
May-07-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
April 27, 2016
LANDED..........
May 18, 2016
Oh acronyms...

SA? Sponsorship Approval?
AOR1? Acknowledgement of Receipt (of what, entire application)?
AOR2? Acknowledgement of Receipt (of what, Visa Office for principal applicant receiving application)?
VO? Visa Office?

Does anyone know what goes on after Medical Results received?

Sorry, getting antsy.

Baffled
 

duriandidi

Full Member
Oct 22, 2015
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-08-2015
AOR Received.
10-10-2015
File Transfer...
26-10-2015
Med's Done....
10-06-2015
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
24-03-2016
Baffled said:
Oh acronyms...

SA? Sponsorship Approval?
AOR1? Acknowledgement of Receipt (of what, entire application)?
AOR2? Acknowledgement of Receipt (of what, Visa Office for principal applicant receiving application)?
VO? Visa Office?

Does anyone know what goes on after Medical Results received?

Sorry, getting antsy.

Baffled
I got updated with "We started processing XXX application on October 26, 2015" before medical received today.
 

duriandidi

Full Member
Oct 22, 2015
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-08-2015
AOR Received.
10-10-2015
File Transfer...
26-10-2015
Med's Done....
10-06-2015
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
24-03-2016
I finally got my SA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Baffled

Star Member
Apr 7, 2015
167
20
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
07-31-2015
Doc's Request.
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law 01-04-2016
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
08-04-2015 (10-01-2015: PR In Process)
File Transfer...
Fingerprint Background Check (Canada) 02-18-2016
Med's Request
Up Front
Med's Done....
May-07-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
April 27, 2016
LANDED..........
May 18, 2016
duriandidi said:
I finally got my SA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRATS!

I've been reading up on earlier applications, specifically looking at the US to Canada. I've seen time frames of 5 to 6 months, and some up to 10 months. So I guess I will stop checking up on the eCAS until about Jan. 4th. It is a good thing my visitor extension has been approved until August 2016 :D.
 

carr1

Hero Member
Sep 1, 2014
231
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-08-2015
Doc's Request.
16-02-16 FBI check
AOR Received.
16-09-2015
File Transfer...
27-10-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
29-05-2015
Passport Req..
2-4-16 DM
VISA ISSUED...
8-4-16 COPR Arrived
LANDED..........
10-4-16 Landed
Baffled said:
GRATS!

I've been reading up on earlier applications, specifically looking at the US to Canada. I've seen time frames of 5 to 6 months, and some up to 10 months. So I guess I will stop checking up on the eCAS until about Jan. 4th. It is a good thing my visitor extension has been approved until August 2016 :D.
Did you receive SA?

The time frames for PR are so wonky I've seen some US citizens get PR in 3 months others taking over 11 months, makes no sense.
I was checking ECAS hourly before we got SA but now that I have it I told myself to stop checking do much! It can make you crazy.
I'm still waiting on my most recent visitor status extension as my last one expired October 11 so technically I'm on an implied status which make me nervous. We live very close to the US border in Ontario and I'm thinking of crossing into the US and back into Canada and requesting a visitor record, I've heard some US citizens with a PR app in process have had good luck with a VR.

I hope everyone's applications go quickly and smoothly!
 

Baffled

Star Member
Apr 7, 2015
167
20
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
07-31-2015
Doc's Request.
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law 01-04-2016
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
08-04-2015 (10-01-2015: PR In Process)
File Transfer...
Fingerprint Background Check (Canada) 02-18-2016
Med's Request
Up Front
Med's Done....
May-07-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
April 27, 2016
LANDED..........
May 18, 2016
carr1 said:
Did you receive SA?

The time frames for PR are so wonky I've seen some US citizens get PR in 3 months others taking over 11 months, makes no sense.
I was checking ECAS hourly before we got SA but now that I have it I told myself to stop checking do much! It can make you crazy.
I'm still waiting on my most recent visitor status extension as my last one expired October 11 so technically I'm on an implied status which make me nervous. We live very close to the US border in Ontario and I'm thinking of crossing into the US and back into Canada and requesting a visitor record, I've heard some US citizens with a PR app in process have had good luck with a VR.

I hope everyone's applications go quickly and smoothly!

My girlfriend has received Sponsor Approval on Sept 28th.
My application was received on October 1st where it has been marked as "In Process".
Medical Results Received was noted on eCAS approximately on October 13.

So about 2 months and 4 business days since they received our application on August 4th. I hope I fall under the 3 months Decision Made category (smile). That would be awesome.

I have a calendar on my computer I modify every now and then to keep up on time frames.
 

Jab316

Full Member
Jul 4, 2015
37
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ankara, Turkey
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 14, 2015
AOR Received.
Sep 24, 2015
File Transfer...
Oct 23, 2015
Med's Request
Up-front
Med's Done....
Jul 19, 2015
Passport Req..
Nov 19, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 8, 2015
LANDED..........
Jan 28, 2016
Would you look at that.... the SA email finally arrived. haha

I think carr1 and I both had the same person looking over our documents. ;)


FYI, I called last Friday and they said that I had been approved; it's just that the email finally came in today. (two weeks later than expected, but still, better late than never :p)
 

MarijaSasa92

Star Member
Aug 2, 2015
96
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2015
AOR Received.
02-10-2015
File Transfer...
(SA) 21-10-2015
Med's Request
Up Front
Med's Done....
07-07-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-01-2016
Question, on my wifes side it says that she is in process yet no where when you log into and see does it say besides the under the permanent resident status. I still have 2 lines and those are we received your app blah blah and medical results have been received. So is she in process?
 

carr1

Hero Member
Sep 1, 2014
231
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-08-2015
Doc's Request.
16-02-16 FBI check
AOR Received.
16-09-2015
File Transfer...
27-10-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
29-05-2015
Passport Req..
2-4-16 DM
VISA ISSUED...
8-4-16 COPR Arrived
LANDED..........
10-4-16 Landed
Jab316 said:
Would you look at that.... the SA email finally arrived. haha

I think carr1 and I both had the same person looking over our documents. ;)


FYI, I called last Friday and they said that I had been approved; it's just that the email finally came in today. (two weeks later than expected, but still, better late than never :p)
Whoohoo! I'm sure we had the same person who apparently was sleeping for 2 weeks!!
 

carr1

Hero Member
Sep 1, 2014
231
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-08-2015
Doc's Request.
16-02-16 FBI check
AOR Received.
16-09-2015
File Transfer...
27-10-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
29-05-2015
Passport Req..
2-4-16 DM
VISA ISSUED...
8-4-16 COPR Arrived
LANDED..........
10-4-16 Landed
MarijaSasa92 said:
Question, on my wifes side it says that she is in process yet no where when you log into and see does it say besides the under the permanent resident status. I still have 2 lines and those are we received your app blah blah and medical results have been received. So is she in process?
Is your wife the sponsor and you are the applicant?

My husband is my sponsor and his ECAS says in process yet he received the SA approval email this week. I'm the applicant and my ECAS says in process and under that 2 lines; we received your application on August 12 and medical received.

I'm so confused by what everything means and in what order it goes, I just know after SA we just need to wait until we hear from our VO.