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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

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
Congrats. Spreadsheet updated.
 

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
Yes you need to apply for an ETA prior to landing and after March 15th.
 

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
Mary23 said:
Hi Taffy,

Im new to forum and a silent reader most of the times. I login everyday to forum. Lol i wont lie, when 2015 applicants get a decision made i get frustrated. I always wanted to send an email to london on their unfairness. I have a two year old daughter as well.. and shes still waiting for her dad to arrive in Canada. Her birthday is today and all we going to do is celebrate on skype call. Oh well just taking my frustration out i guess....

Lol i sent two emotional emails to LVO on behalf of my husband past couple of months stating..i want to be with her to watch her grow and be want to celebrate her birthday in Canada. They always reply within 24 hours stating your application is in final process or final review. Went to MP but wasnt much help.

Its been 4 months since the application is in final stages ......

And we both really need a good luck and hopefully the wait will end sooonnn... 19 months are more than enough wait to build a dream home.


I'm with you on that Mary we sure do need some good karma. My husband is with me now, he arrived at the end of August. It was a big step giving up our home in the U.K and leaving his job to come to Canada and not be 100% sure the application will be successful.
We have how ever made alternative plans if we need to go back home.

We rented out our house and i have a job lined up for when and if we need to return. I have family both sides of the pond, but i would prefer to live here closer to my adult children but who knows.
 

ahmadtajwer

Champion Member
Jun 29, 2009
1,317
65
Aurora
jonnylad said:
Wow, I feel blessed to be honest.

One quick question I mentioned before if you don't mind too.

When I complete the 'Appendix B - Updated Information Chart' should I include my Sponsor under the 'Spouse or Partner' section? I am the Principal Applicant but myself and my Sponsor are living in the UK right now. We'll be returning to Canada together but obviously I'm the only one that is being granted PR as she is already a citizen. I just want to know if I need to put her down alongside me or just myself?
You just need to fill in your information as PA
 

Yomaben

Star Member
Dec 8, 2014
97
0
London Uk
Visa Office......
London Uk
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02.02.14, resubmitted 17.06.14
AOR Received.
SA/ Approval 08.08.2014
File Transfer...
08.08.14
Med's Done....
26-03-14, re medical submitted 28-10-15
Interview........
21-05-15
VISA ISSUED...
COPR received 17.11.15
LANDED..........
TBC
Andrew- Less than a week ago you were the one giving me words of encouragement when i was getting frustrated about the waiting period until DM showed on my Ecas.
Please be patient you are almost there, I can DM :) showing very soon on your Ecas.
 

MrExpat

Star Member
Jun 8, 2015
121
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-04-2015
File Transfer...
12-06-2015
Do we get different type of Notes/Information applied under different acts i.e. Access to Information Act vs Privacy Act


If so then under which Act shall I apply for Notes?
 

hila01

Hero Member
Jul 7, 2013
775
21
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2013
LANDED..........
August 2014.
MrExpat said:
Do we get different type of Notes/Information applied under different acts i.e. Access to Information Act vs Privacy Act


If so then under which Act shall I apply for Notes?
If you are the applicant and presently in Canada, u shld apply under privacy act and it's free. But if u are applying on behalf of someone who is not in Canada, u shld apply under access to information act for a $5 fee CAD.
 

byron86

Member
Nov 13, 2015
13
0
Hi guys

Im new to this forum as I have only just sent of my application to Mississauga for PR. I was wondering if anybody could help me, how long after your application was seen as received (on the track your package section of the delivery service you used) did you actually receive confirmation from CIC via an email response? It has been 2 weeks now and I have not had any contact from CIC.

thank you
 

Beaverdiva

Hero Member
Aug 5, 2013
226
7
England
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23/07/2015
AOR Received.
AOR 26/08/2015. SA 28/09/2015. In Process on eCAS - 6/10/2015
File Transfer...
29/09/2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT. Medical Results Received 14/10/15
Med's Done....
06/07/2015
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made 09/12/2015, COPR arrived 15/1/16 deadline to land 7/7/16
LANDED..........
7-06-2016
Hi, it usually takes about a month to hear off CIC. You should receive AOR (Acknowledgment of Receipt) between 4 and 6 weeks after your application was received. I found the FAQ link on Andrewbrit's signature really helpful to understand the various stages. Have a read of it and it will make understanding the process easier :D
 

mcfluck

Full Member
Oct 8, 2015
45
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
December 8th, 2014
AOR Received.
January 22nd, 2015
File Transfer...
February 12th, 2015
Med's Done....
August 2014
Hi Guys, any of you out there had any experience with shipping stuff from UK to Canada and can offer some good companies or tips? How it works, how long, best shipping companies, etc....

Thank you! :) :) :)
 

Lierdoc

Member
Jun 29, 2015
13
0
mcfluck said:
Hi Guys, any of you out there had any experience with shipping stuff from UK to Canada and can offer some good companies or tips? How it works, how long, best shipping companies, etc....

Thank you! :) :) :)
I used Anglo-Pacific and had a really good experience with them. They literally picked them up from my place in England for free and delivered them to my new place in Canada exactly when they said they would. They know how long the sea freight will take so they advised me about when to send it in relation to when I was flying here. I got a variety of quotes and was able to talk them down, so don't go with their first quote! They bumped nearly 30% of the first quote they gave me when I spoke about going with another company and I asked for another about 25% off and they also gave that to me. They gave me a step by step process about what to do with customs along with all the forms so it was simple. I don't know about other's experiences but I found the process went easily as long as paperwork was completed.
 

GISGeek

Hero Member
Aug 7, 2014
853
7
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-08-2014
File Transfer...
27-10-2014
Med's Request
1st Upfront; 1st re-med: 19-05-2015; 2nd re-med: 09-10-2015
Med's Done....
24-07-2014: 1st re-med on: 28-05-2015; 2nd re-med: on 02-11-2015
Interview........
Waived, DM on 10 Nov 2015
Passport Req..
23-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
06-11-2015, COPR received on 07-12-2015
warzo said:
GISGeek - I am seeing a DM. Congratulations
Thanks again, now waiting for PPR
 

mcfluck

Full Member
Oct 8, 2015
45
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
December 8th, 2014
AOR Received.
January 22nd, 2015
File Transfer...
February 12th, 2015
Med's Done....
August 2014
GISGeek said:
Thanks again, now waiting for PPR
Thanks Lierdoc, will give them a look :) :) :)
 

sausageboyuk

Star Member
Sep 8, 2015
60
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2015
AOR Received.
04-09-2015
File Transfer...
05-10-2015
Med's Done....
17-07-2015
Hey - just a quick update for spreadsheet.

Have been In Process since 5th October.

Thanks!
 

sausageboyuk

Star Member
Sep 8, 2015
60
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2015
AOR Received.
04-09-2015
File Transfer...
05-10-2015
Med's Done....
17-07-2015
sausageboyuk said:
Hey - just a quick update for spreadsheet.

Have been In Process since 5th October.

Thanks!
Wow, since posting this I received an email from LVO requesting:

Right of Permanent Residence Fee
Please advise your sponsor to pay this fee in Canada ($490 Cdn). This payment cannot be accepted in the UK. It must be paid in Canada in accordance with the instructions in the sponsorship kit. The receipt should be sent to CPC-Mississauga.
Client Information
You have provided insufficient documentation to prove, that you and your sponsor, ***** have continuously co-habited for at least 12 months since 2012. Please provide further official correspondence in joint or own names, that links you and your sponsor to the same address or addresses for a continuous 12 month period.

This is exciting but kind of strange. I provided letters from housemates, house tenancy agreements, utility bills. I'm not sure what else to provide??