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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

DGT

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2012
570
26
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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
thetreble said:
Just wanted to pop in and say hello to all you GB'ers and please come to Toronto as we need more Brits to party with! :-*
I feel like I'm the only one that has gone to Toronto! Everyone want's to be out west!
 

michty6

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2013
211
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-05-2012
AOR Received.
'In Progress' at London from 10/12/2012
File Transfer...
15-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 28/3/2013. GCMS notes show London forgot about my file until I emailed them in February...
Dawlphin_17 said:
Soooo
Got DM on March 3,2013
Emailed London on March 14, 2013 asking where the COPR was sent to as we had not received anything
Got a respons today (March 19,2013) saying:

"Your Confirmation of Permanent Residence Form was issued and mailed on 15/03/13 to the address on our record:
**********
You should expect to receive the documents shortly"

Looks like they just needed a little extra prompting to complete the last step and actually send it in the post...sigh..so glad we will soon be done dealing with this system.....
That sucks. Glad you decided to email them and check, otherwise it could've been longer!
 

thetreble

Full Member
Oct 2, 2012
23
0
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-05-2012
AOR Received.
10-10-2012
File Transfer...
17-10-2012
Passport Req..
21-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
18-03-2013
DGT said:
I feel like I'm the only one that has gone to Toronto! Everyone want's to be out west!
haha I've heard from my friends in Northern England it's because there are a bunch of trades jobs out West that they want. Supposedly not the best climate for trades in the UK right now. Know a few people who've now gone out to Alberta and BC for jobs from Manchester/Salford/Rochdale/etc. area.

Toronto needs you though! We do!
 

rebecassss

Hero Member
Jan 3, 2013
272
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-08-2012
AOR Received.
In process 13-03-13
Med's Done....
22-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
LANDED..........
07-05-2013
thetreble said:
haha I've heard from my friends in Northern England it's because there are a bunch of trades jobs out West that they want. Supposedly not the best climate for trades in the UK right now. Know a few people who've now gone out to Alberta and BC for jobs from Manchester/Salford/Rochdale/etc. area.

Toronto needs you though! We do!
Yeah, I heard that too! Lots of work out there.

TO is still the best though :p
 

lightfoot38

Newbie
Mar 19, 2013
7
0
Please add me to the spreadsheet. Category: Family. Visa Office: London. App filed: 15/6/12. File transfer 28/08/12. In process 31/01/13. Meds done 29/05/12. Additional information requested 30/01/13. Thanks.
 

jbkon

Full Member
Mar 19, 2013
30
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
July 2012
File Transfer...
August 2012
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
Exempt
Hello all. My husband and I sent our application late last June and they received it in July.
Approved me in August as the sponsor and now its in progress since January.
Hoping for any day now! :D
 

rebecassss

Hero Member
Jan 3, 2013
272
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-08-2012
AOR Received.
In process 13-03-13
Med's Done....
22-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
LANDED..........
07-05-2013
lightfoot38 said:
Please add me to the spreadsheet. Category: Family. Visa Office: London. App filed: 15/6/12. File transfer 28/08/12. In process 31/01/13. Meds done 29/05/12. Additional information requested 30/01/13. Thanks.
When did you get your additional documents back to them? I'm asking because I got a request too and am wondering if it will hold up my application.
 

Sweden

VIP Member
Mar 31, 2012
4,186
178
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/04/2012
File Transfer...
13/07/2012
Med's Done....
02/02/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
05/11/12, received in Canada 19/11/12
LANDED..........
24/11/12, PR card received 30/01/12
AlanJB27 said:
Morning all..

Been "In process" since the 5th of March, Sponsorship approved on the 24th September 2012.
I have had zero contact from CIC.
Is this kind of time frame normal??

Thanks..
Good morning and welcome to the thread!
yes - it's pretty normal. If you look at the spreadsheet in my signature, you'll see that quite a few people have similar timelines to yours, but it seems like it's coming closer to the end - hang in there!
Good luck,
Sweden
 

lightfoot38

Newbie
Mar 19, 2013
7
0
rebecassss said:
When did you get your additional documents back to them? I'm asking because I got a request too and am wondering if it will hold up my application.
Within a few days............Seems like it does hold up the application - I've been in process for 49 days.
 

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
lightfoot38 said:
Please add me to the spreadsheet. Category: Family. Visa Office: London. App filed: 15/6/12. File transfer 28/08/12. In process 31/01/13. Meds done 29/05/12. Additional information requested 30/01/13. Thanks.
when was your sponsorship approval?
 

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
noshi11 said:
Okay guys, this might sound like a very stupid question, but I just want to make sure. I am going to UK in May to visit my husband for the long weekend. Would I have any problem with the UK border? I will have my return flight and my signed vacation form that I filled out for a day off from work. Thanks :)
wouldn't have thought so. just be honest
 

rebecassss

Hero Member
Jan 3, 2013
272
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-08-2012
AOR Received.
In process 13-03-13
Med's Done....
22-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
LANDED..........
07-05-2013
lightfoot38 said:
Within a few days............Seems like it does hold up the application - I've been in process for 49 days.
OK thanks. Hopefully you'll be done really soon!
 

jbkon

Full Member
Mar 19, 2013
30
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
July 2012
File Transfer...
August 2012
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
Exempt
lightfoot38 said:
Please add me to the spreadsheet. Category: Family. Visa Office: London. App filed: 15/6/12. File transfer 28/08/12. In process 31/01/13. Meds done 29/05/12. Additional information requested 30/01/13. Thanks.
Our dates are about the same ;D Except our application was in progress Jan. 29.
 

michty6

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2013
211
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-05-2012
AOR Received.
'In Progress' at London from 10/12/2012
File Transfer...
15-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 28/3/2013. GCMS notes show London forgot about my file until I emailed them in February...
lightfoot38 said:
Within a few days............Seems like it does hold up the application - I've been in process for 49 days.
I added new sections at the bottom of the spreadsheet showing average timelines. The average for those who weren't requested additional documents is showing as just over 30 days for Stage 2 (45 days in total) longer than for those not requested documents/a medical extension...