Thread for Outland LONDON, Non UK Applications!

[chopsticks]

I am! :

We should try and keep each other updated on whats happening! It will be good to see if our time lines match up..

Yupp sounds good
I see you have applied before me so you are a little ahead of me.
I have not heard anything from the visa office since my file was transferred.
btw are you the sponsor or person being sponsored?

 

[temmyt]

Lets hope all app gets processed when it was rec'd.

 

[chopsticks]

Have any of you ever sent additional proof of your relationship without the visa office asking you to?
I get such mixed views that I cant decide if I should or shouldn't.

 

[FK22]

Have any of you ever sent additional proof of your relationship without the visa office asking you to?
I get such mixed views that I cant decide if I should or shouldn't.

I am the sponser Im not sending anything unless they ask.....I figure if they need it they will ask and if why do effort to send more proof and then wonder if it was the right descion :

 

[chopsticks]

I am the sponser Im not sending anything unless they ask.....I figure if they need it they will ask and if why do effort to send more proof and then wonder if it was the right descion :

Honestly that is the exact same thing I am thinking, but I see so many people on this forum sending additional proof so it just makes me think if I should or not.
also, I read on here that when they have to ask for additional proof or and interview then that delays the process too.
so that is why I am not sure.

 

[saimeet]

My wife is a Canadian living in India and I'm an Indian studying in the UK. We had applied for PR in March end with all documents. On Aug 3rd my wife received a mail stating that the PR is approved and the file is being sent to London visa office which we selected as I am living in the UK. Its coming close to 3 months as of Nov 3rd and have not heard anything from London VO and are a little worried mainly because my student visa will expire in Jan 2013 first week.

1) I was planing to request for GCMS notes as I have a friend in Canada. Will requesting for the electronic notes hamper or delay my file processing in London ?

2) Is it worth sending the London visa office a mail asking them the status and putting forward my issue regarding expiration of my visa ? Would this give the London office the idea of sending the files to the Delhi office as my visa expires and can they take a decision to do something like that or is it don with my consent?

 

[temmyt]

London seems to be behind for everyone. They are currently finishing June and working on July. I think you should be ok. You can try sending them an email they might reply or not. But there was some improvement this week in London.

 

[chopsticks]

My wife is a Canadian living in India and I'm an Indian studying in the UK. We had applied for PR in March end with all documents. On Aug 3rd my wife received a mail stating that the PR is approved and the file is being sent to London visa office which we selected as I am living in the UK. Its coming close to 3 months as of Nov 3rd and have not heard anything from London VO and are a little worried mainly because my student visa will expire in Jan 2013 first week.

1) I was planing to request for GCMS notes as I have a friend in Canada. Will requesting for the electronic notes hamper or delay my file processing in London ?

2) Is it worth sending the London visa office a mail asking them the status and putting forward my issue regarding expiration of my visa ? Would this give the London office the idea of sending the files to the Delhi office as my visa expires and can they take a decision to do something like that or is it don with my consent?

Since your file was transferred to the London office in August that means you are still within the processing time period, which currently is 8 months for the London visa office.
Emailing them about your status would not do much for you. They might just send you a standard email.
I am not sure about your situation of your student visa expiring. I believe there was someone on this thread with a similar situation. You can find out what he/she did.

 

[saimeet]

thanks guys

temmyt, did you hear about the improvements on one of the forums ??

 

[FK22]

thanks guys

temmyt, did you hear about the improvements on one of the forums ??

What improvements?

 

[saimeet]

improvements on file processing in CHC London

 

[saimeet]

Guys also is anyone aware once CHC London asks for your passport for the visa how long do they keep your passport for till you receive the visa stamp ?

Saimeet

 

[FK22]

Guys also is anyone aware once CHC London asks for your passport for the visa how long do they keep your passport for till you receive the visa stamp ?


Saimeet

I beleive the time varies from 2 weeks to a month but you can go in and get it done in two weeks..drop off and pick up

 

[saimeet]

thanks FK22.

Guys anyone know whether the processing an London VO has sped up or not as I was made aware from one of the forums that Sep and Oct they were busy with the other visa categories..any update would help

 

[chopsticks]

Hey they were in contact but only because of medicals...medicals are dealt with in a seperate department ...

Hi FK22
If you don't mind me asking could you share what the issue was with your medical?
Since we both have similar cases I am wondering if I should expect them to contact me for the same issue as well?