Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

[smily_S]

Got PPR today

 

[birdsong82]

Just checked and our PR application status has changed to Decision Made. I then click on it and nothing has changed in the next screen and it also says Date modified:2015-08-17? I have been checking most days for a while now.....I am hoping for the best as I just got told last week that my contract is finishing at the end of this month. Fingers crossed for both Andrew-brit & taffy7

 

[jmomcc]

It depends on your passport. Airlines have a reference called 'TIMATIC' which will tell them visa and ticketing requirements according to passport presented.
For example, as a British Passport holder, you do not need a visa for travel, but you would need to present a return ticket, UNLESS you have provide proof of status in Canada ie: work permit, study permit, PR card...if the airline was to send you and you were to be refused entry, the airline is liable for hefty penalty charges, which is why they care. Your issue would be with the airline letting you travel on a 1 way ticket in the first instance.

I worked for a major airline for over 15 years and if I had a check in agent who had a passenger present themselves for check in with a one way ticket, without the proof that they would be allowed into Canada and without a return ticket.... I would have refused that passenger travel.

I would get a copy of your COPR sent to you, I would have accepted that, had I been shown that... but that's down to my discretion as it would not be the actual physical legal document in my hand.

To be sure, I would advise purchasing a fully refundable ticket back, and then cash it in, when you are here.

mmm I might change it to a return ticket then. Its not that much more expensive and I might need to return to do banking stuff.

 

[andrew-brit]

Emily_s and birdsong82 spreadsheet updated.

birdsong82 that is just the last time the ECAS page was updated, not your individual application.

 

[sausageboyuk]

Hi Andrew,

I'd like to be on your spread sheet!

My application was received in Mississauga August 6th 2015
Processing application on September 3rd 2015
Eligibility to sponsor was met October 5th 2015
Forwarded to London

ECAS says my application in now In Process, but no lines with any details. From what I gather this is a new protocol that they say In Process even though it actually might not be.

Does the 8-12 month processing time count from when it was received, sponsor process date, or when it eventually gets picked up by an officer in London?

Many thanks!

 

[andrew-brit]

Hi Andrew,

I'd like to be on your spread sheet!

My application was received in Mississauga August 6th 2015
Processing application on September 3rd 2015
Eligibility to sponsor was met October 5th 2015
Forwarded to London

ECAS says my application in now In Process, but no lines with any details. From what I gather this is a new protocol that they say In Process even though it actually might not be.

Does the 8-12 month processing time count from when it was received, sponsor process date, or when it eventually gets picked up by an officer in London?

Many thanks!

Are you married or common-law? Where is the principal applicant located? Are you visa exempt? If you are a British citizen then you are visa exempt.

Edit: The average on the spreadsheet is from when your application is received to when CIC reach a decision. As a general rule for London, add a year to the date you got sponsor approval and you should have your COPR by then.

 

[sausageboyuk]

Are you married or common-law? Where is the principal applicant located? Are you visa exempt? If you are a British citizen then you are visa exempt.

Edit: The average on the spreadsheet is from when your application is received to when CIC reach a decision. As a general rule for London, add a year to the date you got sponsor approval and you should have your COPR by then.

Hi Andrew,

We are common-law and I am applying for PR. I am from London, UK so Visa exempt and my partner is from Toronto. She lives here in London with me in London but is moving back in December.

Is the London office still suffering severe backlogs even for 'straight-forward' applications?

Thanks again

 

[andrew-brit]

Hi Andrew,

We are common-law and I am applying for PR. I am from London, UK so Visa exempt and my partner is from Toronto. She lives here in London with me in London but is moving back in December.

Is the London office still suffering severe backlogs even for 'straight-forward' applications?

Thanks again

Over the past few months London has upped its pace a bit but as I said earlier add a year to when you got sponsor approval and you should have your COPR by then or very close to getting it for a visa exempt applicant with no red flags.

Recently London seems to be approving applications from Pakistan slightly quicker than visa exempt applicants.

Use the spreadsheet, it has all the answers you seek!

 

[andrew-brit]

Just a reminder to those who have their details on the spreadsheet. Please check your row in the spreadsheet and ensure we have all of your information correct.

Things to look for/common things missing:

• Incorrect/missing processing office (column E)
• In Process date on ECAS (column F)
• Date of extra requests received. We record them in the Notes column to handle multiple requests (column G)
• Are you non-visa exempt? Find out here (column H)
• Principal applicant's location, closest city is fine (column N)

And if you would like to be added to the spreadsheet please provide the following:

-Date application received in Mississauga
-Whether you applied as Married or Common-Law
-Date of sponsor approval
-Which office is processing Phase 2 of your application (will say on your sponsor approval letter/email)
-Date(s) of any other requests you've had
-Whether or not the principal applicant is non-visa exempt
-Current location of the principal applicant- closest major city is fine if you don't want to be too specific!

 

[taffy7]

I hope the MP can shed some light on your application and it gets approved soon. Will you have your Notes in time for the appt?

Had the meeting yesterday . No notes but i have a briefcase full of notes that they could relate too. They already have a file on me lol . It was really good as she was a Brit and i told her that i have to get the house ready to sell if i was going back home next year, and i only have a small window of opportunity to sell at a good price. Hoping that they come back with some good news.

 

[andrew-brit]

Taffy, did she give you any reason why you have been waiting for so long? What is her next steps, to contact London?

With the election around the corner, and my riding changing to Calgary Confederation we will have a new MP so I will have to harass someone else in a couple of weeks!

 

[CanadaCanary]

Hey guys,

My application went to "In Process" yesterday.

So officially I have 9 more months or something but obviously I'm hoping it will still come through Feb/ March.
My work permit runs out end of May, fingers crossed it's all done by then. My medical expires end of February too so hopefully don't have to shell out for another one and get extended like others.

Cheers

 

[andrew-brit]

Hey guys,

My application went to "In Process" yesterday.

So officially I have 9 more months or something but obviously I'm hoping it will still come through Feb/ March.
My work permit runs out end of May, fingers crossed it's all done by then. My medical expires end of February too so hopefully don't have to shell out for another one and get extended like others.

Cheers

Spreadsheet updated, thanks.

 

[taffy7]

Taffy, did she give you any reason why you have been waiting for so long? What is her next steps, to contact London?

With the election around the corner, and my riding changing to Calgary Confederation we will have a new MP so I will have to harass someone else in a couple of weeks!

Andrew she hasn't got back to me ,but really hoping for some answers. I was also worried about the election so i sucked up but time lol and said i know you will still be here next month so we might as well get on with this investigation. She is going to contact London and see where we are in the process .

 

[MrExpat]

File "IN PROCESS" as of Oct 5..!