Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

[Sweden]

Thank you for your reply.

So he is actually in Canada already. Also, on an IEC visa like yourself. This is his second one and it is valid until April 2014. So he has his SIN already. So then he would just have to flagpole again with this COPR letter I am guessing.

Yes - that's correct. Once he has the COPR, he can flagpole. He will have to get his SIN changed though, because he probably has a temporary one ( starting with 9).
Sweden

 

[orly]

After some great advice by members of this forum I have decided to send our application outland. We are getting married this Saturday and most of our application is ready just waiting for that marriage certificate.

I have two questions (to start, Im sure more will come along the way).

If the applications are sent by paper how and at what point are you able to track the progress of your application online?

Once a decision has been made, how long until my spouse would be able to return to work. Does he have to wait for the PR card or will just an approval be enough to work?

Thank you for your help

Dunno about the other provinces but it takes 8-10 weeks to get a certificate back in Ontario.

For your questions
1) You should get an email/letter a few weeks after you mail everything in saying it's been received (or even sponsor approved) with a client ID you can use to log on
2) When you land with the PR letter at the border you'll sign it and a CBSA agent will also sign it. This is good enough to get a permanent SIN and start working again.

 

[Sweden]

*censored word* A BRICK!!!

I'm 'In Process' since Aug 13th!!! I've been checking every day since before then but just logged in after a few days camping and there it is.

I have seen how long it has taken some people once processing has started, but still...this is awesome news.

The timing couldn't be better given my IEC visa is approaching it's end.

Fingers crossed for plain sailing from here!

PS - If someone could update the spreadsheet that would be sweet.

Also I was signed up for that notification website and it never sent me an email of a change in status so perhaps it isn't compatible with the revamped ECAS?

Spreadsheet updated, congrats on the in Process!
I signed up before as well and it didn't update... but for some people it does, so it doesn't seem very reliable - just like ecas!

 

[orly]

*censored word* A BRICK!!!

I'm 'In Process' since Aug 13th!!! I've been checking every day since before then but just logged in after a few days camping and there it is.

I have seen how long it has taken some people once processing has started, but still...this is awesome news.

The timing couldn't be better given my IEC visa is approaching it's end.

Fingers crossed for plain sailing from here!

PS - If someone could update the spreadsheet that would be sweet.

Also I was signed up for that notification website and it never sent me an email of a change in status so perhaps it isn't compatible with the revamped ECAS?

Hopefully it's sharpish and not like me (2 months in process)

Never got a final email off the notification site either. Like you I reckon it doesn't work with the changed eCAS.

 

[Becki567]

Dunno about the other provinces but it takes 8-10 weeks to get a certificate back in Ontario.

For your questions
1) You should get an email/letter a few weeks after you mail everything in saying it's been received (or even sponsor approved) with a client ID you can use to log on
2) When you land with the PR letter at the border you'll sign it and a CBSA agent will also sign it. This is good enough to get a permanent SIN and start working again.

Marriage commissioner said it takes about 2 weeks to register marriage and then 2-3 days after it is registered to receive certificate so I am hoping by mid-September. I am in Alberta

 

[Danishkid]

Hi all.

We had decision made on July 28, how long should it take till we hear from them?


Thanks

 

[orly]

Hi all.

We had decision made on July 28, how long should it take till we hear from them?


Thanks

Should have already? My decision made was July 31. I got the letter over a week ago and have already landed.

 

[Sweden]

Hi all.

We had decision made on July 28, how long should it take till we hear from them?
Thanks

Assuming you had decision made for the PR side, and not only for the sponsor side: it should take not more than 1 to 2 weeks ( 1 week in Europe, 2 weeks if you're already in Canada). So - contact them and ask if they have sent the COPR and when, so you can try and trace it - more than 3 weeks is not normal.
Good luck!
Sweden

 

[godisFin]

Assuming you had decision made for the PR side, and not only for the sponsor side: it should take not more than 1 to 2 weeks ( 1 week in Europe, 2 weeks if you're already in Canada). So - contact them and ask if they have sent the COPR and when, so you can try and trace it - more than 3 weeks is not normal.
Good luck!
Sweden

Oh, so it takes 2 weeks to come if I'm already in Canada! I was all prepared to flagpole this weekend I guess I'll change those plans then. Lol.

 

[so-impatient]

I emailed the london VO yesterday, do they tend to reply and if so in how long?

SO frustrated. I dont mind venting here as everyone has been in the same boat. I want that magical DM day to come for me sooooon!

 

[davidmarsden38]

I emailed the london VO yesterday, do they tend to reply and if so in how long?

SO frustrated. I dont mind venting here as everyone has been in the same boat. I want that magical DM day to come for me sooooon!

It depends. I have had a couple of emails go unanswered, but in general the reply from anything from 3 days to 2 weeks. It all varies.

How long has your application been in?

 

[ghunter]

I emailed the london VO yesterday, do they tend to reply and if so in how long?

SO frustrated. I dont mind venting here as everyone has been in the same boat. I want that magical DM day to come for me sooooon!

I got a next day reply last time I emailed them, then again my question was essentially "do you actually have my application".

 

[so-impatient]

My application has been in London since March 7th and still says 'app received' on ECAS sniff sniff

Ok so maybe I shouldn't expect or wait for a reply if some go unanswered

 

[davidmarsden38]

My application has been in London since March 7th and still says 'app received' on ECAS sniff sniff

Ok so maybe I shouldn't expect or wait for a reply if some go unanswered

They have had my application for 10 months nearly and I think I will become one of the few who make it a year before I hear anything. Extremely frustrating. I have stopped checking ECAS every hour and only check it over my morning cup of tea.

I am over the 4 month in process mark and have involved my MP now - if anything happens I will let you all know. As for now, time to head to Victoria and enjoy a little vacation away from Vancouver! I intend to eat my body weight in fish this weekend.

 

[zardoz]

I emailed the london VO yesterday, do they tend to reply and if so in how long?

SO frustrated. I dont mind venting here as everyone has been in the same boat. I want that magical DM day to come for me sooooon!

I emailed them today and got a reply back within 7 hours. However, you have to have a pretty good reason for them to be responding THAT quickly.. (I do.)