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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

Beckyh

Member
Dec 4, 2015
15
0
Hi

We submitted our application in December as outbound from London. We will move to Canada in May and it’s highly unlikely we’ll have a decision made by then.

If we move to Canada before the visa decision and change our address to Canada can i apply for a work permit during this time?

I think i have an employment offer and i’m worried that ii will lose the job if i have to wait for CIC to process my application.

Does anyone know how i can get a work permit as an outbound applicant? There must be some way possible...

Thanks
 

WeeHippieElf

Hero Member
Jul 20, 2015
228
7
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2015
Doc's Request.
10-11-2015
AOR Received.
04-06-2015
File Transfer...
06-08-2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
DM 13-11-2015!!!
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 09-01-2016!!!!!
LANDED..........
21-05-2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beckyh said:
Hi

We submitted our application in December as outbound from London. We will move to Canada in May and it’s highly unlikely we’ll have a decision made by then.

If we move to Canada before the visa decision and change our address to Canada can i apply for a work permit during this time?

I think i have an employment offer and i’m worried that ii will lose the job if i have to wait for CIC to process my application.

Does anyone know how i can get a work permit as an outbound applicant? There must be some way possible...

Thanks
there is no way possible, short of cancelling your outland application and re-applying inland - if that pilot program is still running. and no, if you applied in December, it's almost guaranteed your application won't be processed by May. sorry to be the bearer of bad news :(
 

WeeHippieElf

Hero Member
Jul 20, 2015
228
7
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2015
Doc's Request.
10-11-2015
AOR Received.
04-06-2015
File Transfer...
06-08-2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
DM 13-11-2015!!!
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 09-01-2016!!!!!
LANDED..........
21-05-2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barrie Bound said:
So our MP has had a response. Success

The response was: we received application, we completed sponsor processing, we haven't started processing medical, police certificates etc. Resounding fail.

It's been over 18 months since we applied now, doesn't feel like we are ever going to get this visa!!
have you ordered your notes to see what the hold-up is? 18 months is ridiculous to not even have started processing medical and security!!
 

WeeHippieElf

Hero Member
Jul 20, 2015
228
7
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2015
Doc's Request.
10-11-2015
AOR Received.
04-06-2015
File Transfer...
06-08-2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
DM 13-11-2015!!!
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 09-01-2016!!!!!
LANDED..........
21-05-2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HannahMac said:
Good news!

After 8 weeks my COPR has arrived! On Family Day of all days.

Husband and I will be going to the border in a couple days. Should be fun!
congratulations!! getting it on a holiday makes it seem more special somehow, doesn't it? we got DM on Christmas and i've never gotten a sweeter Christmas present ;) have a great trip to the border!
 

Barrie Bound

Member
Jan 17, 2016
15
0
WeeHippieElf said:
have you ordered your notes to see what the hold-up is? 18 months is ridiculous to not even have started processing medical and security!!
Tell me about it. Yes we ordered notes 29 days ago, no reply yet, just waiting for the 30 day processing time before we chase them up. I'm very curious to see what's in the notes
 

WeeHippieElf

Hero Member
Jul 20, 2015
228
7
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2015
Doc's Request.
10-11-2015
AOR Received.
04-06-2015
File Transfer...
06-08-2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
DM 13-11-2015!!!
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 09-01-2016!!!!!
LANDED..........
21-05-2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barrie Bound said:
Tell me about it. Yes we ordered notes 29 days ago, no reply yet, just waiting for the 30 day processing time before we chase them up. I'm very curious to see what's in the notes
good luck - hope you get some answers, at least.
 

warzo

Hero Member
Aug 4, 2014
701
15
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2014
AOR Received.
29-11-2014
File Transfer...
01-12-2014 - In Process...: - 17-08-2015
Med's Done....
06-08-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2015
LANDED..........
28-12-2015
so just spoke to an agent to inquire about my husbands PR card. first of all she wasnt able to provide me any info which I understand as I am not a representative for my husband.

however, she mentioned that I wouldnt be able to travel back home with my husbands PR card. The best option is to apply for PRTD. If border agents sees it with me then it can be an issue. I am sure it is BS because CIC website clearly says that you can leave the country without PR card, but you will need it (or PRTD) to enter back.

Why cant I put it in my purse to take it back to him. ??? ??? :eek:
 

princesstigger

Star Member
Feb 13, 2015
165
6
Saskatchewan
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-July-2014
AOR Received.
never!
File Transfer...
28-Aug-2014 (Sponsor Approval)
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
17-June-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 26-Aug-2015
LANDED..........
COPR 14-Sep-15 LANDED 18-Sep-15
HannahMac said:
Good news!

After 8 weeks my COPR has arrived! On Family Day of all days.

Husband and I will be going to the border in a couple days. Should be fun!

Congratulations, Spreadsheet updated :)
 

snowy2015

Hero Member
Jan 2, 2016
498
33
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-10-15
Passport Req..
23-09-16
Hello,

just received my csq and although midi states that a copy has been forwarded to lvo, I've read many times around the forum that lvo ends up requesting a copy of it from the applicant/sponsor. My question is do I send them a scanned copy via CSE or by email?

Thank you.
 

ipoo

Hero Member
Jun 4, 2013
791
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London Visa Office (15-June-2015) File Received at CPC-M
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-06-2015
Doc's Request.
23-11-2015 & Decision Made on 09/02/2016
Nomination.....
None
AOR Received.
17-07-2015
IELTS Request
None-Not Required
File Transfer...
24-08-2015
Med's Request
No-Remedical
Med's Done....
02-06-2015 Upfromt
Interview........
Waive
Passport Req..
16-Feb-2016 submitted 22-Feb-2016 PP received on 23-Feb-2016
VISA ISSUED...
22-Mar-2016, PP dispatch 31 March, Call for Collection 01-Apr-2016
LANDED..........
Inn-Sha-Allah soon
Well got PPR today.. Decision Made was on 9th Feb, 2016 and Passport Request on 16th Feb 2016.
Hope everyone gets their PPR soon. Aameen.
 

Chachacha

Star Member
Jun 5, 2015
71
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-05-2015
AOR Received.
13-07-2015
Med's Done....
Pre Application
Passport Req..
NA
VISA ISSUED...
26-02-2016
Week 10 since DM.

Heard Nothing
:eek:
 

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
Chachacha said:
Week 10 since DM.

Heard Nothing
:eek:
I waited for 6 weeks with nothing and no reply to any message so I emailed the LVO Operations Manager and I got a reply straight away and it was sent out the next day.
 

jonnylad

Full Member
Aug 5, 2013
34
0
Just been reading back the last pages of this thread and there's all this talk of PR cards etc. I assume that if I enter canada before March 15th with only a Passport and a COPR then thats ok right? Sorry if this seems stupid but I just need clarification. Thanks :)
 

Taddy

Hero Member
Sep 19, 2014
523
26
Category........
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
24-03-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
N/A
LANDED..........
29-11-2015
Yes that's right. After that and you'll need either your PRC or PRTD. OK? ;D
 

Shadowsun

Member
Feb 18, 2016
14
0
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-16
AOR Received.
06-05-16
VISA ISSUED...
09-01-2017
LANDED..........
16-02-2017
Hello,

My husband and I are currently in the process of applying for his PR within Canada. He's a British citizen. We were wondering how long the applications have been taking on average from start to finish. Start being when we send off our completed application to Mississauga (sponsor & sponsored) and finish being when we received the OK for him to come over as a PR.

Would you suggest we consult with an immigration lawyer? Are they generally helpful with this process?

Thanks so much. :)