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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

herewecome

Hero Member
Dec 18, 2012
271
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-12-12
AOR Received.
17-01-13
File Transfer...
17-01-13
Med's Done....
07-12-12
VISA ISSUED...
18-07-2013
If I recall correctly a UK outland applicant was asked the same. Have you travelled quite a lot? I believe they had spent some time travelling and that was counted towards their time 'common lawing' so CIC were aware of their travels.
 

sfeire

Star Member
Nov 29, 2012
163
2
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-06-2012
File Transfer...
27-08-2012
Med's Done....
24-04-2012
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
Issued 25-02-2013, DM 01-03-2013, Rec in Canada 07-03-2013
LANDED..........
14-03-2013, PR card rec 01-05-2013
Swedish citizen said:
Thanks! I just wanted to double check that I haven´t missed anything about work visa.
I´m in a period right now where I´m so bored and feeling sorry for myself...
I hear you! 7 months out of work now waiting for this. Hopefully the end is near.
A lot of us are in the same boat which is the great thing about this forum!
 

cat_herder

Newbie
Jul 21, 2012
9
1
Hi all,

I got my COPR last month, and I have to travel to Canada before the end of March to get it signed etc at immigration, to get my PR card issued. I just have a couple of questions...

I've just booked my flight over to Vancouver for March. I only booked for myself, though. My wife (sponsor) won't be coming out with me, as we're desperately trying to save money for our move and this trip to get the COPR sheet signed is already an unexpected/unwanted expense. I couldn't see anything on the paperwork to suggest this is going to be an issue, but I just wanted to see if anyone else has had problems with this. I'd hate to turn up at the airport after a 10hr flight and be told that they won't sign my form because my sponsor isn't with me or whatever. Ultimately, I'm only going to be staying in the country for a couple of days, before returning back to the uk to prepare for the actual move in the summer.

Secondly, what's the procedure for getting it signed? Do I just roll up at YVR, get to immigration, and ask to see someone about getting my PR card? Do I need to make an appointment? How long does the process take from arrival to getting out of the airport?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)
 

sarah2012

Full Member
Jan 3, 2012
37
0
Dawlphin_17 said:
Ok so now I'm really confused...just received a email asking for 'fully completed travel history - IMM5562 form found on page 6 of the following link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3901e.pdf.

But then right on the checklist included in the link it says 'persons submitting their application to the Canadian visa office in Paris must complete the attached IMM 5562 form Supplementary Information-Your TravelsTravels...which is why we didn't include it..as we are not applying through Paris!? Did everyone else include this and I just misunderstood this (one of many) confusing forms??.......well on the bright side, at least they have opened my our file..
Oh yes don't worry about it. It has been requested because you may have travelled abroad a few times. It does not indicate any problem with your application at all. It's simply just to track where you've been and for how long. Just send it into them asap :) You are 'in process' so all is good!
Also, if you're like me and have travelled many places, and run out of space in the boxes - add the extra information by typing it up on a another sheet. Clearly marking it by question number and indicating that it is supplementary information to the question. :)
 

Uk2Can

Star Member
Nov 17, 2009
109
0
uk
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/08/2012
File Transfer...
19/10/2012
Med's Done....
15/04/2012
Passport Req..
EXEMPT
Is no news good news? Our application has been in for 5 months and we've obviously heard 1st stage a while ago was approved but just curious is no news, good?
 

DGT

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2012
570
26
123
Toronto, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-10-12
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
13-11-12
File Transfer...
14-11-12
Med's Request
11-03-13
Med's Done....
23-04-13
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
20-06-13
LANDED..........
29-06-13
Uk2Can said:
Is no news good news? Our application has been in for 5 months and we've obviously heard 1st stage a while ago was approved but just curious is no news, good?
It's not bad news at least! Judging from the timelines of applicants on here, London is now dealing with applications that they have received in August, so your application is probably still in a pile waiting to be seen (as is mine!). London really seem to be picking up the pace though, so I imagine that you'll be up soon. The waiting sucks though.
 

qtazngal

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2010
255
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02 February 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
20-08-2012
Med's Done....
05 January 2012
Interview........
Waived
Hi ya guys

Correct me if I am wrong. I just read in another forum (which this person also heard from another) that if your status is change to -in process before an interview, this means you are exempt in the interview part.

Any of you with experience know about this?

Thanks guys
 

scottishmaple

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2012
696
12
Where it always rains
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-08-2012
AOR Received.
11-09-2012
File Transfer...
25-09-2012
Med's Done....
21-06-2012
Interview........
HOPE NOT
Passport Req..
EXEMPT
qtazngal said:
Hi ya guys

Correct me if I am wrong. I just read in another forum (which this person also heard from another) that if your status is change to -in process before an interview, this means you are exempt in the interview part.

Any of you with experience know about this?

Thanks guys
From what I have seen from other peoples experiences I think this is correct, however CIC can call you for an interview at any time, if they feel that it is necessary to do so.
 

scottishmaple

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2012
696
12
Where it always rains
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-08-2012
AOR Received.
11-09-2012
File Transfer...
25-09-2012
Med's Done....
21-06-2012
Interview........
HOPE NOT
Passport Req..
EXEMPT
ANYONE with any news today???? The only thing that is keeping me going lately is reading about everyone else making progress.....
 

qtazngal

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2010
255
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02 February 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
20-08-2012
Med's Done....
05 January 2012
Interview........
Waived
scottishmaple said:
From what I have seen from other peoples experiences I think this is correct, however CIC can call you for an interview at any time, if they feel that it is necessary to do so.
Thanks scottishmaple

Anyway, any of you having problems logging in to ecas today? I am.
 

tanomartone

Newbie
Oct 11, 2012
6
0
Having no luck what so ever logging in today. I presume they have something going on with their site.

Tomorrow is the 6 month mark since my application was filled..... Hope they hurry up!
 

scottishmaple

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2012
696
12
Where it always rains
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-08-2012
AOR Received.
11-09-2012
File Transfer...
25-09-2012
Med's Done....
21-06-2012
Interview........
HOPE NOT
Passport Req..
EXEMPT
tanomartone said:
Having no luck what so ever logging in today. I presume they have something going on with their site.

Tomorrow is the 6 month mark since my application was filled..... Hope they hurry up!
I have been able to log in all day, perhaps try a different browser
 

bonitanita

Hero Member
Feb 8, 2012
671
11
123
St. John's
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28 April 2012 rcvd 2 May 2012
Doc's Request.
04-12-2012 sent to High Commission on 21-12-2012
AOR Received.
NA
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
25/07/2012
Med's Done....
28 March 2012
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
Issued: 14/01/2013 Rcvd: 24/01/2013
We had 30 cm of snow which prevented the mailman from getting to me. Grrr. I'm super anxious.
 

sfeire

Star Member
Nov 29, 2012
163
2
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-06-2012
File Transfer...
27-08-2012
Med's Done....
24-04-2012
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
Issued 25-02-2013, DM 01-03-2013, Rec in Canada 07-03-2013
LANDED..........
14-03-2013, PR card rec 01-05-2013
scottishmaple said:
ANYONE with any news today???? The only thing that is keeping me going lately is reading about everyone else making progress.....
I hear you! Not as eventful here as last week. Everyday kills me a little more!

No problems logging on for me only I can't stop! ???
 

sfeire

Star Member
Nov 29, 2012
163
2
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-06-2012
File Transfer...
27-08-2012
Med's Done....
24-04-2012
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
Issued 25-02-2013, DM 01-03-2013, Rec in Canada 07-03-2013
LANDED..........
14-03-2013, PR card rec 01-05-2013
bonitanita said:
We had 30 cm of snow which prevented the mailman from getting to me. Grrr. I'm super anxious.
I can imagine! It's one of the coldest days here with frostbite warnings so I doubt the post people are even working here (Ottawa) today!
It's so close I'm sure you'll have it in hand very soon!