Hong Kong timeline

[jessiewil]

:'(Just received a sad news. My MP told me that My application is currently in the interview queue.

Hi Bambooc,

I don't think it is necessarily bad news. At least you know where you are and you may have a good chance to convince the VO in your interview. Be positive!
I emailed my MP too. Hope I will find out more about our case soon. I guess we are likely in the interview queue as well.

 

[bambooc]

I am sad about the interview will delay my case, which means longer separation. This is torturing part of the process.

Hi Bambooc,

I don't think it is necessarily bad news. At least you know where you are and you may have a good chance to convince the VO in your interview. Be positive!
I emailed my MP too. Hope I will find out more about our case soon. I guess we are likely in the interview queue as well.

 

[braveblade]

I am sad about that the interview will delay my care, which means longer separation. This is torturing part of the process.

How can VO put your application into interview queue without changing your status to IP first??? If this is the case, does it imply everyone has the IP status will likely to get the approval without an interview?

 

[jessiewil]

I am sad about the interview will delay my case, which means longer separation. This is torturing part of the process.

True!
My MP quickly got back to me yet he said the processing time was 20 months so this was too early for him to intervene...
I hope both of us receive the interview request very soon!

 

[bambooc]

If the interview is held in Hong Kong, I will fly to Hong Kong and have the interview together with my wife.

True!
My MP quickly got back to me yet he said the processing time was 20 months so this was too early for him to intervene...
I hope both of us receive the interview request very soon!

 

[Ian C.]

Hi

I have a question, does anyone know what is the average waiting time between Decision Made and Passport Request ? Because after i got DM, i haven't heard anything from them yet.


Thanks a lot !

It normally takes 1-2 weeks to ask for your passport (PPR). What passport you are holding for PA ?

hoe you can get the good news soon...

Ian

 

[jaytanz]

How can VO put your application into interview queue without changing your status to IP first???

your status changes to IP after the interview if you are recommended for one

If this is the case, does it imply everyone has the IP status will likely to get the approval without an interview?

if you are IP that means your interview has been waived for sure 99%

 

[smoothsailing]

your status changes to IP after the interview if you are recommended for one

if you are IP that means your interview has been waived for sure 99%

Ours changed to IP almost immediately after our application got to Hong Kong. With the processing time now showing 20 months I am not going to be 99% sure about interview waived, but I can be 99% optimistic.

 

[vanhk]

received email from hk office today~
they ask my hubby to re-do medical examination (previous one expires in 3 weeks)~

guess good news coming soooon! :-*

 

[bukeluke]

your status changes to IP after the interview if you are recommended for one

if you are IP that means your interview has been waived for sure 99%

Really? My status has been changed to "IP", but I didn't receive any additional info request for the police, not sure if my application would be extended to 20 months...I am scare...

 

[bukeluke]

received email from hk office today~
they ask my hubby to re-do medical examination (previous one expires in 3 weeks)~

guess good news coming soooon! :-*

Can you share your timeline?

 

[vanhk]

My Timeline:

APPLICATION RECEIVED: Nov 26 2014
AOR: FEB 18 2015
DECISON MADE (SPONSOR): FEB 24 2015
AOR (HONG KONG): MAR 10 2015
IN PROCESS: AUG 14 2014

TODAY:
We sent you medical instructions on August 20, 2015.
To avoid delays, please provide us the information requested in the letter as soon as possible.
Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

 

[vanhk]

ECAS changed to IN PROCESS: August 14

We received your application for permanent residence on November 26, 2014.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on March 11, 2015.
Medical results have been received.
We sent you medical instructions on August 20, 2015. To avoid delays, please provide us the information requested in the letter as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

 

[sashali78]

Ours changed to IP almost immediately after our application got to Hong Kong. With the processing time now showing 20 months I am not going to be 99% sure about interview waived, but I can be 99% optimistic.

In May 2015 it took 10 months to process 80% of applications and in July 2015 it takes 20 months? It is not feasible mathematically, unless the 20% of applications left over from BEFORE July 2014 (May 2015 - 10 months which left unprocessed) are now comprising 80% of ALL applications received from November 2013 (July 2015 - 20 months) till now.
So unless the number of applications in the last 2 years was going down by over 50% year over year it would not make any sense. And if it actually does - it means just the opposite - faster processing times for everyone whoever applied in the last year , as the number of new applications is very small.
The most logical answer is that it is just a mistake, either calculation mistake or upload mistake, for example someone uploading FSW timelines oin the spousal category. Even the timing of the update is questionable as the next quarterly update was supposed to be on August, 20th

 

[bambooc]

Does any one know how long does it take to have an interview date set?