Congratulations!! It’s great to get clarity in regards to why files are sent to London, it explains why the LVO might take a longer time than usual to process files. I tried to apply again to a US visa a month ago, but got stuck in administrative processing. That’s a temporary refusal until they finalize a background check. I admit now it wasn’t the smartest move I did given I’m in the Middle East, but I did it thinking it might speed things up with CIC if I send them an email that I applied again for a US Visa and got it this time. Unfortunately, there’s no timeline for administrative processing in the US consulate and it might take from a few days to years even. So now I’m basically stuck in background checks from both the US and Canada
. I’m not sure if being in administrative processing by the US is something I’m required to inform CIC about or if I should wait until they send me their decision and then inform CIC...
Do you mind sharing your timelines?