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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

Brit-in-Alberta

Star Member
May 22, 2015
65
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-07-2015
Med's Done....
18-11-2014
Hey everyone currently changing from an IEC work permit to visitor status. I'm stuck on a question on the form

I am applying for one or more of the following : option 1: Initial Temp resident permit or extension of temp resident permit option 2: Extension of my temp resident status
 

Davmeister13

Star Member
Aug 25, 2014
91
12
Category........
Visa Office......
LON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-11-2014
AOR Received.
19-02-2015 / SA: 22-02-2015 / In Process: 16-09-2015
File Transfer...
22-03-2015
Med's Done....
18-10-2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM 14/11/2015
LANDED..........
02/12/2015
andrew-brit said:
Plus London has approved 4 applications per month in the last 3 months, here is hoping they stick to that or even better approve more!
That is a rather depressing fact given that there are 60 applications ahead of me :p Fingers crossed everything speeds up!
 

GoCanCans

Newbie
Jul 1, 2015
5
0
Hi All


I applied in December, 2014. Apart from getting a file number, I have not heard anything else.

Why are the London Visa office so slow?

Anyone in the same boat as me ?
 

andrew-brit

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2014
1,651
149
Calgary, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2014
Doc's Request.
15-10-2015
AOR Received.
SA: 31-10-2014 In Process: 07-09-2015
File Transfer...
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014 extended until 19-10-2016
Passport Req..
DM 05-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-12-2015
LANDED..........
30-12-2015
GoCanCans said:
Hi All


I applied in December, 2014. Apart from getting a file number, I have not heard anything else.

Why are the London Visa office so slow?

Anyone in the same boat as me ?
You should have received your sponsor approval by now. Just checking that you applied outland?
 

hila01

Hero Member
Jul 7, 2013
775
21
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2013
LANDED..........
August 2014.
Hello guys,

My wife just had a baby and I have informed LVO about this. They have replied asking me to scan a copy of the birth certificate to them. I was expecting them to also include details of other documents to complete like IMM008.

Do I send to LVO all of the documents I think should be sent or just the birth certificate they have requested and just wait for further correspondence from them?

Cheers.
 

taffy7

Champion Member
May 23, 2013
2,482
69
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10th April 2014/June 10th 2014 application complete
Doc's Request.
09 June 2014 same doc's requested again 6th Oct 2014. docs not needed again mistake by cic
AOR Received.
sponsorship approval 05 Aug 2014
File Transfer...
05 Aug 2014
Med's Request
28 July 2015
Med's Done....
30th Dec 2013
Passport Req..
in process 18th July 2015/ DM 5/12/2015
LANDED..........
28/12/2015
hila01 said:
Hello guys,

My wife just had a baby and I have informed LVO about this. They have relied asking me to scan a copy of the birth certificate to them. I was expecting them to also include details of other documents to complete like IMM008.

Do I send to LVO all of the documents I think should be sent or just the birth certificate they have requested and just wait for further correspondence from them?

Cheers.


I would just send what they have asked for . Congratulations !
 

hila01

Hero Member
Jul 7, 2013
775
21
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2013
LANDED..........
August 2014.
taffy7 said:
I would just send what they have asked for . Congratulations !

Thanks taffy. I will do just that.
 

GreenBlack

Member
Apr 27, 2015
14
0
Hi guys, a quick update for the spreadsheet

AOR was received May 16.
SA 'correspondence was sent' June 19. Didn't actually get anything till I called them and they sent an email a few days later with the SA letter.

App is going to London office :'(

Whats the next sign of movement we should be watching for on the app? ECAS still shows the application as "Received" - does that change when they actually start looking at it?

And according to the spreadsheet - nobody submitted in June and only 3 in May? Is this normal?
 

warzo

Hero Member
Aug 4, 2014
701
15
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2014
AOR Received.
29-11-2014
File Transfer...
01-12-2014 - In Process...: - 17-08-2015
Med's Done....
06-08-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2015
LANDED..........
28-12-2015
adilsulaiman said:
Received a fresh version of notes today. Our files eligibility assessment is still shown under review required. Amongst last months notes, the note which described the eligibility assessment process only had a dump of some of the proof we submitted and nothing regarding the VOs thoughts on the case, it did say that eligibility required review though. However, this time the same note had the VOs opinion and it didnt make for good reading. It read that he found it really unusual that me and my wife knew each other for 4 years and the marriage was not arranged, concluding that perhaps we were portraying the relationship as western so that it would be taken more positively. Said nothing about the 4 years of pictures, chat logs, cards, phone records that we submitted to prove our relationship. So it looks like conforming to cultural norms is more credible to these guys than the proof we submit. Anyway, what is even more unusual is the fact that they extended our medical in February before my wife went in for her remedical in March, dont they do this when they are of the opinion that the file in question will be processed swiftly? Secondly eligibility has not been reviewed since January (according to the dates logged on the note) and we are yet to receive a request for further proof and/or an interview. Really dont know what to make of it all.
Adil, I hope it just means the person was thinking out loud, and put his/her thoughts in writing. It would be a concern if they believed "Pakistani's can't have love marriage, and only arrange marriage is acceptable". things have drastically changed over the years, and even religiously a girl/boy has every right to refuse or choose his/her partner. I hope there is no call for an interview, and if there is, please make sure you take all the proofs. And let them know that our parents are very much involved in the process, but it is all our decision in the end. At least the notes will get you somewhat prepared. Good luck!
 

andrew-brit

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2014
1,651
149
Calgary, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2014
Doc's Request.
15-10-2015
AOR Received.
SA: 31-10-2014 In Process: 07-09-2015
File Transfer...
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014 extended until 19-10-2016
Passport Req..
DM 05-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-12-2015
LANDED..........
30-12-2015
canadian_family_in_dk said:
Hi,

Our status changed to "Decision Made" Today (3-jul) for the PR application status. Thanks for updating the spreadsheet!

Cheers! ;D
Spreadsheet updated. Congratulations!
 

blink1ate2

Star Member
Nov 2, 2014
58
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-12-2014
AOR Received.
03-03-2015
Med's Done....
10-11-2014
GreenBlack said:
Hi guys, a quick update for the spreadsheet

AOR was received May 16.
SA 'correspondence was sent' June 19. Didn't actually get anything till I called them and they sent an email a few days later with the SA letter.

App is going to London office :'(

Whats the next sign of movement we should be watching for on the app? ECAS still shows the application as "Received" - does that change when they actually start looking at it?

And according to the spreadsheet - nobody submitted in June and only 3 in May? Is this normal?
Some people do not find or post on this this forum until well after submitting their application and unfortunately the data collected would never be accurate to how many people submitted their application in any month or year due to the fact that not everyone finds this site or has access to it. Also some people don't bother being added to the spreadsheet.

I would certainly hope that London has processed more than 8 applications in the last two months!
 

QA

Full Member
Sep 3, 2014
46
0
Assalam o alikum.. need help plzz
Actually when I applied I paid half fees.. n now I want to pay my half of fees.. so anyone have any idea how can I pay my fees..
 

jaxxon

Star Member
Apr 29, 2015
82
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-03-2015
AOR Received.
23-04-2015
File Transfer...
29-04-2015 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
09-02-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-06-2015 (Exempt) (DM)
VISA ISSUED...
06-07-2015
LANDED..........
12-02-2016
Royal Mail says my package I sent to Canadian High Comission was delivered to "Victoria PDO". I'm really confused since that was not where I sent my package...I used the adress provided in the email from CIC ???
 
Apr 15, 2015
11
0
Hello all!

Just a quick question about changing one's address. Should I notify the CIC office at the London embassy or Ottawa since that is where my application is being processed. Little confused because my SA letter asked for documents to be sent to Ottawa but a change of address is typically handled by London for UK PR applicants.


...or both and cover both basis ;D