Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

[willyblue]

Anyone in London who knows what hospital to do medicals and how long it takes? Very important and urgent pls..thanks

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Anyone in London who knows what hospital to do medicals and how long it takes? Very important and urgent pls..thanks

Locations are easily found on the website.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx

 

[NVJ]

Has anyone else noticed this update:

However, from March 15, 2016 until fall 2016, travellers who do not have an eTA can board their flight, as long as they have appropriate travel documents, such as a valid passport. During this time, border services officers can let travellers arriving without an eTA into the country, as long as they meet the other requirements to enter Canada.

Looks like those travelling from England over the next couple of months won't need an ETA. At least that's my understanding.

 

[F.M]

application in process 3rd March 2016. please update the spreadsheet.

 

[Chachacha]

Has anyone else noticed this update:

However, from March 15, 2016 until fall 2016, travellers who do not have an eTA can board their flight, as long as they have appropriate travel documents, such as a valid passport. During this time, border services officers can let travellers arriving without an eTA into the country, as long as they meet the other requirements to enter Canada.

Looks like those travelling from England over the next couple of months won't need an ETA. At least that's my understanding.

My PR card wont have come by then, Im planning on making a trip to the UK and returning to canada two weeks later. What VISA will I come back on?

 

[Martinaa]

Hi everyone!

I'm hoping I've come to the right place, I've been going nuts trying to find answers to my questions. Im from Sweden and my fiancé is a Canadian citizen. This summer (june) I'm going to Canada on a visitors visa and we are getting married in Canada in August. After that I am planning on staying in Canada so that we can start our married life together. I am going to apply for a PR card as soon as we get the marriage certificate, but I'm having a hard time figuring out which way is the best for me, inland our outland. As I have understood it I'm allowed to stay in Canada even if I'm applying outland? I want to start working as soon as possible. Im guessing I will be going trough the London office if Im applying through outland, so my questions;

1. Would I be able to go to Canada on a visitors visa, get married, apply for a PR (inland or outland) and also get a work permit if I find a job or do I have to wait for the open work permit (if I apply inland)? Would I be able to apply for a normal work permit while waiting for an outland process?

2. How long is the processing time in London right now? (can't find any info about it)

3. How long does it usually take before you recieve the open work permit through the inland process?

4. Is it true that I can't leave the country during the whole inland-process?

REALLY appreciate any help I can get, my head is spinning from all of this!

 

[SchnookoLoly]

May 14th applicant here - checked today and finally got Decision Made. Fingers crossed! Thanks for everyone's help along the way!

application in process 3rd March 2016. please update the spreadsheet.

Updated!!

My PR card wont have come by then, Im planning on making a trip to the UK and returning to canada two weeks later. What VISA will I come back on?

I think you have to apply for a PRTD to be safe. That said, since eTA won't be strictly required you might be ok but you may also run into issues. I'd apply for the PRTD to avoid any issues.

Hi everyone!

I'm hoping I've come to the right place, I've been going nuts trying to find answers to my questions. Im from Sweden and my fiancé is a Canadian citizen. This summer (june) I'm going to Canada on a visitors visa and we are getting married in Canada in August. After that I am planning on staying in Canada so that we can start our married life together. I am going to apply for a PR card as soon as we get the marriage certificate, but I'm having a hard time figuring out which way is the best for me, inland our outland. As I have understood it I'm allowed to stay in Canada even if I'm applying outland? I want to start working as soon as possible. Im guessing I will be going trough the London office if Im applying through outland, so my questions;

Hello! Most of this is in the FAQ but I'll respond to a few specific points... the FAQ isl linked in my signature, and includes a link to the general wiki page on spousal sponsorship which explains inland vs outland and such. To your points below:

1. Would I be able to go to Canada on a visitors visa, get married, apply for a PR (inland or outland) and also get a work permit if I find a job or do I have to wait for the open work permit (if I apply inland)? Would I be able to apply for a normal work permit while waiting for an outland process?

Technically, yes, but you will have to convince the border agent on your way in that you won't work (unless you have a permit), and that you have ties back to Sweden. Honestly, you're basically showing up at the border with no visa and no work permit and saying you want to stay permanently. You'll definitely be questioned. You'll need to present a convincing case that you have ties back to Sweden, that you won't stay illegally, that you will return if ossible, and you understand you can't work etc. There's more on this in the FAQ.

2. How long is the processing time in London right now? (can't find any info about it)

In the FAQ.

3. How long does it usually take before you recieve the open work permit through the inland process?

4 months.

4. Is it true that I can't leave the country during the whole inland-process?

Once you have your work permit it's fine. It's not recommended to leave in the first 4 months. More on this is in the wiki article on spousal sponsorship linked from the FAQ.

HTH!

 

[tina19]

Hi all. We've finally sent our application for PR under common law. How do we get added to the spreadsheet. Good luck to everyone in 2016

 

[SchnookoLoly]

Hi all. We've finally sent our application for PR under common law. How do we get added to the spreadsheet. Good luck to everyone in 2016

The spreadsheet says right on the cover sheet ow to get added, hehe. Post in here the info that we need - date it arrived in Mississauga, Married/Common-law, and where you are currently located, then I, Andrew, or PrincessTigger will add you in.

 

[Blibblobblib]

Hello everyone.

My story is I am 33 years old from the UK and I married my Canadian husband in London last year before he returned to Ontario and I remained in the UK.

We immediately applied for the Outland Spousal Sponsorship, and we were notified it was received December 23, 2015.
He has since been approved as my sponsor and my PR is currently at the stage as having received my medical exam.
He is in Toronto, Ontario, and I am moving to stay with him as a visitor in a few weeks.

According to the spreadsheet, it's a lengthy 10 month wait at the moment. I am preying this gets much shorter as I am planning on staying as a visitor to wait out my PR approval.

 

[SchnookoLoly]

Average is at 9 months right now... which is down from 12 about a year ago. So I wouldnm't really count on processing times getting much shorter. The shortest average was about 6 months and that was going back awhile now.

If yo uwant to be added to the spreadsheet, then let us know the date of yoru sponsor approval, which office has your application, and your current location, then oen of us will add you in. The more data on the spreadsheet, the more accurate the spreadsheet will be!

 

[JamesBox]

Hello - I have a couple of questions if anyone knows - Applying Outland Common-Law

1) Proof Of Income - 12 months preceding date of sponsorship, if you are a sole owner or partners in an UNINCORPORATED business provide evidence of self-employment income (statement of business activities) So my partner is the owner of one and 50% owner of another INCORPORATED business. Do we need to provide proof of income, as it only mentions UNincorporated businesses.

2) Outland and Inland Document Checklist have both been updated. Inland requires different information for Sponsor's Proof of Income. Outland doesn't mention anything about Income Slips (T4, T4E T and T5007) but Inland does. Could this be a mistake in the Outland Checklist?

Thank you!

 

[tina19]

Yay CIC received our application today so March 9. We applied under common law and were currently living in Scotland.

 

[SchnookoLoly]

Yay CIC received our application today so March 9. We applied under common law and were currently living in Scotland.

Added!

 

[SchnookoLoly]

Hello - I have a couple of questions if anyone knows - Applying Outland Common-Law

1) Proof Of Income - 12 months preceding date of sponsorship, if you are a sole owner or partners in an UNINCORPORATED business provide evidence of self-employment income (statement of business activities) So my partner is the owner of one and 50% owner of another INCORPORATED business. Do we need to provide proof of income, as it only mentions UNincorporated businesses.

2) Outland and Inland Document Checklist have both been updated. Inland requires different information for Sponsor's Proof of Income. Outland doesn't mention anything about Income Slips (T4, T4E T and T5007) but Inland does. Could this be a mistake in the Outland Checklist?

Thank you!

Not sure on #1, but on #2, there's not a mistake. You don't have to provide that for outland.