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London Visa Office applicants whose Visa Officer is RFI - let us timeline here

hussain12015

Star Member
Oct 6, 2014
122
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
IELTS Request
With application
Med's Request
INSHA-ALLAH
MNAhmad said:
Such delays are quite common and somewhat normal in RFI processing method. I'd suggest to apply for GCMS notes to get to know about the status is your Eligibility, Criminality and Security checks.
Thanks MNAhmad. I received GCMS in November in which nothing was started. and received awaiting review reply but this time backgrounds checks on going reply. But thanks for your reply. Pray for all for a successful and smooth process at least. because with RFI no one can say speedy process.

Regards
 

aazhar

Hero Member
Oct 26, 2011
209
6
PAKISTAN
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
4011
App. Filed.......
20 oct 2014
Doc's Request.
24 11 2015
Nomination.....
21 jan 2015 per
IELTS Request
SENT WITH APPLICATION
File Transfer...
19 aug 2015 slu
Med's Request
01-01-2016 postposd due to wife Pregnancy
Med's Done....
medical done 29-03-2017
Interview........
waved
Passport Req..
09-may -2017
VISA ISSUED...
29/05/2017
LANDED..........
INSH ALLAH in 2018
Visa Offier = RFI

User Name App. file NOC PER SLU Doc. MR PPR Visa Place App / Nationality ============================================================
Processed 13-Jul 1111 25-Nov 12-Mar 27-Mar 27-Mar 19-Apr 21-Apr KSA
MSMPK 31-Jul 4011 25-Nov 20-Mar 26-Feb 26-Feb 01-Apr 27-Apr Pak
SNMACK 01-Aug 2171 27-Nov 14-Apr 26-Mar 16-Apr 26-Jun 16_Jul Pak
sk540 01-Aug 0112 25-Nov 26-Mar 17-Apr 14-May 08-Jun Pak
fas555 01-Aug 0113 27-Nov
Yousif2010 03-Sep 2234 23-Dec 21-Aug 07-Apr 04-Dec UAE
Hussain215 03-Sep 0111 23-Dec 12-Aug 10-Jun Pak
B positive 04-Sep 3012 11-Dec 26-Aug 18-Sep 22-Oct 16-Nov Pak
SWEETYks 04-Sep 1111 17-Dec 26-Jun 23-Jun 15-Jul 20-Aug Pak
raomubarak 04-Sep 1111 16-Dec 08-Oct 12-Aug 05-Nov 25-Nov UAE
faraz999 05-Sep 2312 17-Dec 06-Sep 10-Jun 28-Sep UAE/Pak
Skarim 05-Sep 2281 23-Dec 23-Oct 20-Nov 19-Dec
Qamar786 05-Sep 0113 23-Dec Interview determined (Date not yet given)
amitgoyal 05-Sep 0113 22-Dec 26-Aug 15-Sep 20-Oct 26-Oct Abu Dhabi
harshman 24-Sep 1114 20-Dec 30-Apr 21-May 17-Jun UAE


aazhar 20-Oct 4011 21-Jan 19-Aug 26-Nov 01-Jan-2016 Pak
bkmadhu 22-Oct 0112 23-Jan 10-Jun UAE
naeemsf 23-Oct 3112 22-Jan 26-Aug
modysudan 24-Oct 3112 19-Feb 20-Aug 09-Oct
sha043 27-Oct 0111 05-Feb 20-Aug Bangladesh
asad.naqvi 28-Oct 2131 25-Jan 25-Aug KSA
Guideline 28-Oct 2281 04-Feb 24-Aug 02-Nov 24-Dec
amarsaed90 28-Oct 2131 24-Jan 24-Aug Pak
qtasneem 29-Oct 2281 15-Jan
mfarhan 29-Oct 1114 27-Jan 21-Aug 12-Dec Pak
Salo 29-Oct 2172 29-Jan 21-Aug
raza khan 30-Oct 2131 27-Jan 25-Aug Pak
barb_20 30-Oct 0113 29-Jan 24-Aug UAE
yameen 30-Oct 2281 29-Jan 26-Aug UAE/India
Renitad 30-Oct 1114 11-Mar 21-Aug India
MNAhmad 30-Oct 0112 13-Feb 19-Aug Pak
rq1987 31-Oct 1212 28-Jan 12-May 28-May 26-Aug 08-Sep Pak
jam2k94 03-Nov 0113 29-Jan 26-Aug Kwt
INAM khan 03-Nov 0111 29-Jan 26-Aug
Saud Khan 05-Nov 1212 30-Jan 26-Aug
 

MNAhmad

Hero Member
Dec 24, 2014
387
10
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-Oct-14
Doc's Request.
03-May-16
Nomination.....
13-Feb-15
File Transfer...
13-Feb-15
Med's Request
04-Apr-16
Med's Done....
26-Apr-16
Passport Req..
15-Jul-16
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-16
LANDED..........
05-Oct-16
Frustration starting to recede now ::)
 

managersonline

Champion Member
Oct 18, 2014
1,850
194
Finally CIC has given Clear Instructions Regarding Email correspondence with clients, to their staff in Visa offices and now each email correspondence must be recorded in GCMS as per the latest Operational Bulletin published by CIC on their official web link:-

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2016/ob265A.asp


Operational Bulletin 265-A – January 8, 2016
Email communication with clients-Effective date:Immediately
Summary:This Operational Bulletin (OB) provides guidelines for email communication with clients. It applies to all lines of business with paper-based applications in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) network. It includes instructions on how to save a sent email in the Global Case Management System (GCMS) and provide evidence of sent emails for litigation purposes.---
 

Yousif2010

Star Member
Feb 12, 2014
137
3
123
DUBAI
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON VO
NOC Code......
2234
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-09-2014
Doc's Request.
02-03-2015 & 27-04-2015 (PCC Request)
Nomination.....
CC charged on 25-11-2014 (PER 23-12-2015)
AOR Received.
No AOR
IELTS Request
Sent with the Application
File Transfer...
21.08.2015 (SLU)
Med's Request
04.12.2015
Med's Done....
14.12.2015 / TLU 18.12.2015 (Medical Recieved)
Interview........
Waived Al Hamduilla
Passport Req..
05.01.2016 and DM on E-CAS 08.01.2016
VISA ISSUED...
5.01.2016 / Passport Received 26.01.2016
LANDED..........
July,2016 In ShaLLA
Dear Friends;
Alhamdulillah by Grace of Almighty Allah we received our PPR on 5th Jan 2016 and our E-cas has been changed as well to DM.

Now i would like if its ok to submit our passports to VFS global at WAFFI mall in Dubai or no.

Thanks a lot and wish you all the best of luck
 

MNAhmad

Hero Member
Dec 24, 2014
387
10
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-Oct-14
Doc's Request.
03-May-16
Nomination.....
13-Feb-15
File Transfer...
13-Feb-15
Med's Request
04-Apr-16
Med's Done....
26-Apr-16
Passport Req..
15-Jul-16
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-16
LANDED..........
05-Oct-16
Visa Offier = RFI

User Name App. file NOC PER SLU Doc. MR PPR Visa Place App / Nationality ============================================================
Processed 13-Jul 1111 25-Nov 12-Mar 27-Mar 27-Mar 19-Apr 21-Apr KSA
MSMPK 31-Jul 4011 25-Nov 20-Mar 26-Feb 26-Feb 01-Apr 27-Apr Pak
SNMACK 01-Aug 2171 27-Nov 14-Apr 26-Mar 16-Apr 26-Jun 16_Jul Pak
sk540 01-Aug 0112 25-Nov 26-Mar 17-Apr 14-May 08-Jun Pak
fas555 01-Aug 0113 27-Nov
Yousif2010 03-Sep 2234 23-Dec 21-Aug 07-Apr 04-Dec 5-Jan UAE
Hussain215 03-Sep 0111 23-Dec 12-Aug 10-Jun Pak
B positive 04-Sep 3012 11-Dec 26-Aug 18-Sep 22-Oct 16-Nov Pak
SWEETYks 04-Sep 1111 17-Dec 26-Jun 23-Jun 15-Jul 20-Aug Pak
raomubarak 04-Sep 1111 16-Dec 08-Oct 12-Aug 05-Nov 25-Nov UAE
faraz999 05-Sep 2312 17-Dec 06-Sep 10-Jun 28-Sep UAE/Pak
Skarim 05-Sep 2281 23-Dec 23-Oct 20-Nov 19-Dec
Qamar786 05-Sep 0113 23-Dec Interview determined (Date not yet given)
amitgoyal 05-Sep 0113 22-Dec 26-Aug 15-Sep 20-Oct 26-Oct Abu Dhabi
harshman 24-Sep 1114 20-Dec 30-Apr 21-May 17-Jun UAE


aazhar 20-Oct 4011 21-Jan 19-Aug 26-Nov 01-Jan-2016 Pak
bkmadhu 22-Oct 0112 23-Jan 10-Jun 09-Jan UAE
naeemsf 23-Oct 3112 22-Jan 26-Aug
modysudan 24-Oct 3112 19-Feb 20-Aug 09-Oct
sha043 27-Oct 0111 05-Feb 20-Aug Bangladesh
asad.naqvi 28-Oct 2131 25-Jan 25-Aug KSA
Guideline 28-Oct 2281 04-Feb 24-Aug 02-Nov 24-Dec
amarsaed90 28-Oct 2131 24-Jan 24-Aug Pak
qtasneem 29-Oct 2281 15-Jan
mfarhan 29-Oct 1114 27-Jan 21-Aug 12-Dec Pak
Salo 29-Oct 2172 29-Jan 21-Aug
raza khan 30-Oct 2131 27-Jan 25-Aug Pak
barb_20 30-Oct 0113 29-Jan 24-Aug UAE
yameen 30-Oct 2281 29-Jan 26-Aug UAE/India
Renitad 30-Oct 1114 11-Mar 21-Aug India
MNAhmad 30-Oct 0112 13-Feb 19-Aug Pak
rq1987 31-Oct 1212 28-Jan 12-May 28-May 26-Aug 08-Sep Pak
jam2k94 03-Nov 0113 29-Jan 26-Aug Kwt
INAM khan 03-Nov 0111 29-Jan 26-Aug
Saud Khan 05-Nov 1212 30-Jan 26-Aug
 

MNAhmad

Hero Member
Dec 24, 2014
387
10
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-Oct-14
Doc's Request.
03-May-16
Nomination.....
13-Feb-15
File Transfer...
13-Feb-15
Med's Request
04-Apr-16
Med's Done....
26-Apr-16
Passport Req..
15-Jul-16
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-16
LANDED..........
05-Oct-16
Visa Offier = RFI

User Name App. file NOC PER SLU Doc. MR PPR Visa Place App / Nationality ============================================================
Processed 13-Jul 1111 25-Nov 12-Mar 27-Mar 27-Mar 19-Apr 21-Apr KSA
MSMPK 31-Jul 4011 25-Nov 20-Mar 26-Feb 26-Feb 01-Apr 27-Apr Pak
SNMACK 01-Aug 2171 27-Nov 14-Apr 26-Mar 16-Apr 26-Jun 16_Jul Pak
sk540 01-Aug 0112 25-Nov 26-Mar 17-Apr 14-May 08-Jun Pak
fas555 01-Aug 0113 27-Nov
Yousif2010 03-Sep 2234 23-Dec 21-Aug 07-Apr 04-Dec 5-Jan UAE
Hussain215 03-Sep 0111 23-Dec 12-Aug 10-Jun Pak
B positive 04-Sep 3012 11-Dec 26-Aug 18-Sep 22-Oct 16-Nov Pak
SWEETYks 04-Sep 1111 17-Dec 26-Jun 23-Jun 15-Jul 20-Aug Pak
raomubarak 04-Sep 1111 16-Dec 08-Oct 12-Aug 05-Nov 25-Nov UAE
faraz999 05-Sep 2312 17-Dec 06-Sep 10-Jun 28-Sep UAE/Pak
Skarim 05-Sep 2281 23-Dec 23-Oct 20-Nov 19-Dec
Qamar786 05-Sep 0113 23-Dec Interview determined (Date not yet given)
amitgoyal 05-Sep 0113 22-Dec 26-Aug 15-Sep 20-Oct 26-Oct Abu Dhabi
harshman 24-Sep 1114 20-Dec 30-Apr 21-May 17-Jun UAE


aazhar 20-Oct 4011 21-Jan 19-Aug 26-Nov 01-Jan-2016 Pak
bkmadhu 22-Oct 0112 23-Jan 10-Jun 09-Jan UAE
naeemsf 23-Oct 3112 22-Jan 26-Aug
modysudan 24-Oct 3112 19-Feb 20-Aug 09-Oct
sha043 27-Oct 0111 05-Feb 20-Aug Bangladesh
asad.naqvi 28-Oct 2131 25-Jan 25-Aug KSA
Guideline 28-Oct 2281 04-Feb 24-Aug 02-Nov 24-Dec
amarsaed90 28-Oct 2131 24-Jan 24-Aug Pak
qtasneem 29-Oct 2281 15-Jan
mfarhan 29-Oct 1114 27-Jan 21-Aug 12-Dec Pak
Salo 29-Oct 2172 29-Jan 21-Aug
raza khan 30-Oct 2131 27-Jan 25-Aug Pak
barb_20 30-Oct 0113 29-Jan 24-Aug UAE
yameen 30-Oct 2281 29-Jan 26-Aug UAE/India
Renitad 30-Oct 1114 11-Mar 21-Aug India
MNAhmad 30-Oct 0112 13-Feb 19-Aug Pak
rq1987 31-Oct 1212 28-Jan 12-May 28-May 26-Aug 08-Sep Pak
jam2k94 03-Nov 0113 29-Jan 26-Aug Kwt
INAM khan 03-Nov 0111 29-Jan 26-Aug
Saud Khan 05-Nov 1212 30-Jan 26-Aug

Just sharing this for the sake of keeping the thread alive, otherwise there is no updates since last time.
 

qtasneem

Star Member
Jul 1, 2014
172
4
Rawalpindi
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-10-2014
Doc's Request.
22-04-2016 Sent on 29-04-2016
Nomination.....
15-01-2015
AOR Received.
28-01-2015
IELTS Request
Sent with the application
File Transfer...
28-01-2015
Med's Request
23-03-2016
Med's Done....
31-03-2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
18-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
29-12-2016
LANDED..........
24-01-2017
I raised CSE on 12th Jan and got reply that my application is awaiting for review. Extremely disappointed with this slow process :( Have applied for GCMS notes now.
 

yameen

Hero Member
Nov 9, 2014
404
42
Abu Dhabi-UAE
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-oct-2014
Nomination.....
29-Jan-2015
AOR Received.
slu-26-Aug-2015
Med's Request
20-April-2016
Med's Done....
1-May-2016
Interview........
Waived Off
Passport Req..
22-Sep-2016
One of the applicant of RfI recently got ppr two days back I guess..

Though cse u will get only standard reply
 

MNAhmad

Hero Member
Dec 24, 2014
387
10
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-Oct-14
Doc's Request.
03-May-16
Nomination.....
13-Feb-15
File Transfer...
13-Feb-15
Med's Request
04-Apr-16
Med's Done....
26-Apr-16
Passport Req..
15-Jul-16
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-16
LANDED..........
05-Oct-16
yameen said:
One of the applicant of RfI recently got ppr two days back I guess..

Though cse u will get only standard reply
Who? Can you please share his/her forum name.
 

yameen

Hero Member
Nov 9, 2014
404
42
Abu Dhabi-UAE
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-oct-2014
Nomination.....
29-Jan-2015
AOR Received.
slu-26-Aug-2015
Med's Request
20-April-2016
Med's Done....
1-May-2016
Interview........
Waived Off
Passport Req..
22-Sep-2016
Dear,

He is not part of our group ,however he is purchasing manager i think. Some where in Sept/Oct submitted the docs,per in Jan and PPR 4-5 days back.

I saw one more fellow recently on forum, he is July applicant and PER in November, still no update even after 18 months---Guess who is his VO, yah right RFI.


CHeers,
Yameen
 

MNAhmad

Hero Member
Dec 24, 2014
387
10
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-Oct-14
Doc's Request.
03-May-16
Nomination.....
13-Feb-15
File Transfer...
13-Feb-15
Med's Request
04-Apr-16
Med's Done....
26-Apr-16
Passport Req..
15-Jul-16
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-16
LANDED..........
05-Oct-16
yameen said:
Dear,

He is not part of our group ,however he is purchasing manager i think. Some where in Sept/Oct submitted the docs,per in Jan and PPR 4-5 days back.

I saw one more fellow recently on forum, he is July applicant and PER in November, still no update even after 18 months---Guess who is his VO, yah right RFI.


CHeers,
Yameen
Okay.
 

Yousif2010

Star Member
Feb 12, 2014
137
3
123
DUBAI
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON VO
NOC Code......
2234
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-09-2014
Doc's Request.
02-03-2015 & 27-04-2015 (PCC Request)
Nomination.....
CC charged on 25-11-2014 (PER 23-12-2015)
AOR Received.
No AOR
IELTS Request
Sent with the Application
File Transfer...
21.08.2015 (SLU)
Med's Request
04.12.2015
Med's Done....
14.12.2015 / TLU 18.12.2015 (Medical Recieved)
Interview........
Waived Al Hamduilla
Passport Req..
05.01.2016 and DM on E-CAS 08.01.2016
VISA ISSUED...
5.01.2016 / Passport Received 26.01.2016
LANDED..........
July,2016 In ShaLLA
Dear Friend;
Al HAMDULLA yesterday i got our passport from VFS- Dubai with visa stamp on them can’t describe my feeling at this moment extremely happy.

Thanks guys for your help and support during this long journey, best wishes for all you.

Yousef
 

MNAhmad

Hero Member
Dec 24, 2014
387
10
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-Oct-14
Doc's Request.
03-May-16
Nomination.....
13-Feb-15
File Transfer...
13-Feb-15
Med's Request
04-Apr-16
Med's Done....
26-Apr-16
Passport Req..
15-Jul-16
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-16
LANDED..........
05-Oct-16
Yousif2010 said:
Dear Friend;
Al HAMDULLA yesterday i got our passport from VFS- Dubai with visa stamp on them can’t describe my feeling at this moment extremely happy.

Thanks guys for your help and support during this long journey, best wishes for all you.

Yousef
Many congratulations. All the best for future endeavors.
 

MNAhmad

Hero Member
Dec 24, 2014
387
10
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-Oct-14
Doc's Request.
03-May-16
Nomination.....
13-Feb-15
File Transfer...
13-Feb-15
Med's Request
04-Apr-16
Med's Done....
26-Apr-16
Passport Req..
15-Jul-16
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-16
LANDED..........
05-Oct-16
Visa Offier = RFI

User Name App. file NOC PER SLU Doc. MR PPR Visa Place App / Nationality ============================================================
Processed 13-Jul 1111 25-Nov 12-Mar 27-Mar 27-Mar 19-Apr 21-Apr KSA
MSMPK 31-Jul 4011 25-Nov 20-Mar 26-Feb 26-Feb 01-Apr 27-Apr Pak
SNMACK 01-Aug 2171 27-Nov 14-Apr 26-Mar 16-Apr 26-Jun 16_Jul Pak
sk540 01-Aug 0112 25-Nov 26-Mar 17-Apr 14-May 08-Jun Pak
fas555 01-Aug 0113 27-Nov
Yousif2010 03-Sep 2234 23-Dec 21-Aug 07-Apr 04-Dec 5-Jan 26-Jan-2016 UAE
Hussain215 03-Sep 0111 23-Dec 12-Aug 10-Jun Pak
B positive 04-Sep 3012 11-Dec 26-Aug 18-Sep 22-Oct 16-Nov Pak
SWEETYks 04-Sep 1111 17-Dec 26-Jun 23-Jun 15-Jul 20-Aug Pak
raomubarak 04-Sep 1111 16-Dec 08-Oct 12-Aug 05-Nov 25-Nov UAE
faraz999 05-Sep 2312 17-Dec 06-Sep 10-Jun 28-Sep UAE/Pak
Skarim 05-Sep 2281 23-Dec 23-Oct 20-Nov 19-Dec
Qamar786 05-Sep 0113 23-Dec Interview determined (Date not yet given)
amitgoyal 05-Sep 0113 22-Dec 26-Aug 15-Sep 20-Oct 26-Oct Abu Dhabi
harshman 24-Sep 1114 20-Dec 30-Apr 21-May 17-Jun UAE


aazhar 20-Oct 4011 21-Jan 19-Aug 26-Nov 01-Jan-2016 Pak
bkmadhu 22-Oct 0112 23-Jan 10-Jun 09-Jan UAE
naeemsf 23-Oct 3112 22-Jan 26-Aug
modysudan 24-Oct 3112 19-Feb 20-Aug 09-Oct
sha043 27-Oct 0111 05-Feb 20-Aug Bangladesh
asad.naqvi 28-Oct 2131 25-Jan 25-Aug KSA
Guideline 28-Oct 2281 04-Feb 24-Aug 02-Nov 24-Dec
amarsaed90 28-Oct 2131 24-Jan 24-Aug Pak
qtasneem 29-Oct 2281 15-Jan
mfarhan 29-Oct 1114 27-Jan 21-Aug 12-Dec Pak
Salo 29-Oct 2172 29-Jan 21-Aug
raza khan 30-Oct 2131 27-Jan 25-Aug Pak
barb_20 30-Oct 0113 29-Jan 24-Aug UAE
yameen 30-Oct 2281 29-Jan 26-Aug UAE/India
Renitad 30-Oct 1114 11-Mar 21-Aug India
MNAhmad 30-Oct 0112 13-Feb 19-Aug Pak
rq1987 31-Oct 1212 28-Jan 12-May 28-May 26-Aug 08-Sep Pak
jam2k94 03-Nov 0113 29-Jan 26-Aug Kwt
INAM khan 03-Nov 0111 29-Jan 26-Aug
Saud Khan 05-Nov 1212 30-Jan 26-Aug

Yousif2010 got visa stamped on 26-Jan-2016.