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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

bmore321

Star Member
May 24, 2013
150
1
Canada (TWP)
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2013
Doc's Request.
12-12-2013 FBI Police Report
AOR Received.
08-10-2013
File Transfer...
08-10-2013
Med's Done....
17-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2014 Received COPR 3-5-2014
LANDED..........
19-05-2014
ECAS now shows Decision Made... Approved last Friday. God is good.
 

Graihn

Hero Member
Jul 15, 2013
575
34
Kitchener-Waterloo
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 22 2014
File Transfer...
Feb 22 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 1 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 12 2014
bmore321 said:
ECAS now shows Decision Made... Approved last Friday. God is good.
Congrats!
Your timeframe worries me a bit in case I would get an interview. IF I have to go for an interview it would probably be in July or August, and I have scheduled a visit in Canada from July 1st till the 27th. On top of that, after that I am leaving for an IT security course in Chicago that will last three weeks, which is not re-scheduleable (is that a word?). Also, I hear you can't re-schedule interviews.........
 

bmore321

Star Member
May 24, 2013
150
1
Canada (TWP)
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2013
Doc's Request.
12-12-2013 FBI Police Report
AOR Received.
08-10-2013
File Transfer...
08-10-2013
Med's Done....
17-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2014 Received COPR 3-5-2014
LANDED..........
19-05-2014
Graihn said:
Congrats!
Your timeframe worries me a bit in case I would get an interview. IF I have to go for an interview it would probably be in July or August, and I have scheduled a visit in Canada from July 1st till the 27th. On top of that, after that I am leaving for an IT security course in Chicago that will last three weeks, which is not re-scheduleable (is that a word?). Also, I hear you can't re-schedule interviews.........

Why does it worry you?
 

Graihn

Hero Member
Jul 15, 2013
575
34
Kitchener-Waterloo
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 22 2014
File Transfer...
Feb 22 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 1 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 12 2014
bmore321 said:
Why does it worry you?
Cause if I get an interview, it looks like it would be there in July-August, where I am very tied up in Canada and later on Chicago. And I hear interviews can't be re-scheduled. Anyways, just fretting, really could have replied to anybody's post saying this.

Anyway, Congrats!!
 

bmore321

Star Member
May 24, 2013
150
1
Canada (TWP)
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2013
Doc's Request.
12-12-2013 FBI Police Report
AOR Received.
08-10-2013
File Transfer...
08-10-2013
Med's Done....
17-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2014 Received COPR 3-5-2014
LANDED..........
19-05-2014
Graihn said:
Cause if I get an interview, it looks like it would be there in July-August, where I am very tied up in Canada and later on Chicago. And I hear interviews can't be re-scheduled. Anyways, just fretting, really could have replied to anybody's post saying this.

Anyway, Congrats!!
You won't get an interview. Stay positive,
 

brucem

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2014
570
37
Edinburgh
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-07-2014
Doc's Request.
23-01-2015
AOR Received.
22-08-2014
File Transfer...
22-08-2014
Med's Done....
26-06-2014
VISA ISSUED...
08-05-2015
LANDED..........
08-07-2015
Thanks Zardoz that makes sense given what is said on the application forms....I didnt read it in much detail as it didnt apply to us. I guess people still try and dupe the system.
 

dj322

Full Member
Sep 8, 2012
49
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10th June 2013
File Transfer...
12th July 2013
VISA ISSUED...
24th January 2014
LANDED..........
Already here
Hello everybody,

So I thought I would share my experience with everyone.

I received my CoPR a few months ago and flew out this month and back into the country a couple of days ago. I came back into Canada via Vancouver airport. Walked up to the customs agent with my document and passport. He advised me to go to the officer at the exit to complete the PR process. Another officer just asked me basic questions such as have I been married before, have I been denied entry, if I had a run in with the law etc etc. He took my passport, my wife's passport and my CoPR and went to the back. Ten minutes passed and then he came out advising all was good and I was good to go! ;D

I asked if I could apply for my SIN at the airport but he advised they don't have the facility to do that there and I should go to my nearest Service Canada Office.

All in all it was a pleasant experience, no surprises and no moments of panicky poo.

I wasn't congratulated or welcomed to Canada but oh well, never mind, I'm just happy to be here with my wife!

So I thought I would share my experience and would be happy to help anyone who needs any help/advice.
 

bmore321

Star Member
May 24, 2013
150
1
Canada (TWP)
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2013
Doc's Request.
12-12-2013 FBI Police Report
AOR Received.
08-10-2013
File Transfer...
08-10-2013
Med's Done....
17-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2014 Received COPR 3-5-2014
LANDED..........
19-05-2014
dj322 said:
Hello everybody,

So I thought I would share my experience with everyone.

I received my CoPR a few months ago and flew out this month and back into the country a couple of days ago. I came back into Canada via Vancouver airport. Walked up to the customs agent with my document and passport. He advised me to go to the officer at the exit to complete the PR process. Another officer just asked me basic questions such as have I been married before, have I been denied entry, if I had a run in with the law etc etc. He took my passport, my wife's passport and my CoPR and went to the back. Ten minutes passed and then he came out advising all was good and I was good to go! ;D

I asked if I could apply for my SIN at the airport but he advised they don't have the facility to do that there and I should go to my nearest Service Canada Office.

All in all it was a pleasant experience, no surprises and no moments of panicky poo.

I wasn't congratulated or welcomed to Canada but oh well, never mind, I'm just happy to be here with my wife!

So I thought I would share my experience and would be happy to help anyone who needs any help/advice.
Congrats!!! Do you have to Land with your spouse?
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,304
2,166
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
bmore321 said:
Congrats!!! Do you have to Land with your spouse?
No, you don't...
 

dj322

Full Member
Sep 8, 2012
49
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10th June 2013
File Transfer...
12th July 2013
VISA ISSUED...
24th January 2014
LANDED..........
Already here
zardoz said:
No, you don't...
I'm not sure if you do but in my case my spouse was with me. But they did take her and my passport to review with my docs whilst we were waiting.

Also I visited a Service Canada centre today to obtain my SIN number, pretty straightforward process. They just wanted to see my CoPR and my passport.
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,304
2,166
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
dj322 said:
I'm not sure if you do but in my case my spouse was with me. But they did take her and my passport to review with my docs whilst we were waiting.

Also I visited a Service Canada centre today to obtain my SIN number, pretty straightforward process. They just wanted to see my CoPR and my passport.
When I landed, my spouse was 5000km away back in the UK. This was through YYZ.
 

Graihn

Hero Member
Jul 15, 2013
575
34
Kitchener-Waterloo
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 22 2014
File Transfer...
Feb 22 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 1 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 12 2014
Ok. So here is the deal. I was requested additional documents by the LVO. What it is is e right of permanent residence fee. My confusion is I thought this was usually requested by the end of processing my application? I applied in January. This is good news, right?
 

apt2208

Star Member
Mar 14, 2014
128
6
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-SEP-2013
File Transfer...
01-OCT-2013
Med's Done....
01-AUG-2013
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Visa Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
07-Apr-2014
LANDED..........
17-May-2014
Graihn said:
Ok. So here is the deal. I was requested additional documents by the LVO. What it is is e right of permanent residence fee. My confusion is I thought this was usually requested by the end of processing my application? I applied in January. This is good news, right?
The fee is $490. This must be paid before CIC issues the COPR. I guess they want the fee paid before starting to process your PR application. Doesn't mean they are ready to issue your COPR now but most likely ready to start processing.
 

Graihn

Hero Member
Jul 15, 2013
575
34
Kitchener-Waterloo
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 22 2014
File Transfer...
Feb 22 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 1 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 12 2014
apt2208 said:
The fee is $490. This must be paid before CIC issues the COPR. I guess they want the fee paid before starting to process your PR application. Doesn't mean they are ready to issue your COPR now but most likely ready to start processing.
Ok. I have seen some cases though where there ask for the RPRF when they are ready to issue it. I just want some people to shed some light on this matter.

Thanks

Wait a minute . I have already paid for them to process my application. They wouldn't ask for the RPRF unless they would grant a visa. Seems silly
 

apt2208

Star Member
Mar 14, 2014
128
6
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-SEP-2013
File Transfer...
01-OCT-2013
Med's Done....
01-AUG-2013
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Visa Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
07-Apr-2014
LANDED..........
17-May-2014
Graihn said:
Ok. I have seen some cases though where there ask for the RPRF when they are ready to issue it. I just want some people to shed some light on this matter.

Thanks
Looking at London VO spreadsheet 2013 tab, those that did not pay the RPRF at the time of submitting the application were requested to pay the fee a few months after sponsorship approval but got their COPRs within 'normal' processing times.