LONDON Visa Office Applicants....Lets connect here

[Nader230]

Hi,
I have just joined this forum.
I am preparing for IELTS and I am not very sure of the upcoming steps. What to do, how to go about it. Can any of you please suggest.
While preparing for IELTS, should I have to arrange any documents? such as transcripts etc.

Firstly I think you've chosen the wrong thread to post this question. Look for other threads on this website.
Most people here are waiting for the Passport Request (PPR) email which is the last step.
To answer your question though, you'll need the following for a start;
Have your degree accredited by WES. Check out their website: https://www.wes.org/ca/
Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) for every country you've lived in for over 6 months.
Employment letters from all your previous employers, stating your position, responsibilities, salaries and benefits.
Medical exam.
Bank statements.

Good luck.

 

[Xaiby]

@BillHyatt
Not even a single applicant has reported any activity at LVO today. Have they gone for the long long weekend or working? But, the speed has definitely slowed down as compared to last week.

 

[SFKAS]

^Yes!!!

So frustrating

 

[BillHyatt]

Hi @BillHyatt,
I'm at the 6th month now. Nationality: Ukrainian. Resident country: Ukraine.
In my GCMS notes I've got Admissibility -> 'Type: Security'

But at the same time I've got marks s.15(1) and s.16(1)(c) on some pages censored with blanks.
Am I under Security Screening or am I not? Is there a solid way to tell it from a GCMS Notes?

PS: thank you for all the great answers you're giving people in this thread.

Yes, it is a Security Screening.

 

[BillHyatt]

Hi Bill. Do you think when program assistant (VCM) send your file for additional background checks, it is for security or it is for verification of eligibility like job, employment etc?
Whether additional backgrounds related to eligibility are also done outside the LVO and LVO have no control over it OR only security additional backgrounds are done outside the LVO?
Thanks

It can be for both however only Gcms notes can confirm the type of background checks they are doing.

 

[BillHyatt]

@BillHyatt
Not even a single applicant has reported any activity at LVO today. Have they gone for the long long weekend or working? But, the speed has definitely slowed down as compared to last week.

Yes, they sent many PPR on Friday and then again on Monday but after that we have only seen some ADR. Hopefully, tomorrow we will see some movements.

 

[Mzub]

Aor 24 th july, ip2 since 23 nov. Still waiting ppr. Routine check conducted on my file still ongoing as per EXP officer. Last week ask about my medical which is expiring on 25 may. They replied and extend till march 2019. Rest God kmows what they want?

Hi, my medicals are expiring in april and my representative wrote to London visa office two weeks ago for medicals extention but they didn't hear anything back from ircc nor from London. When did you hear from London.?

 

[hsp402]

It can be for both however only Gcms notes can confirm the type of background checks they are doing.

Thanks Bill, so both employment/job related and security related background checks are conducted outside LVO? Right or only security ones?
Thanks

 

[BillHyatt]

Thanks Bill, so both employment/job related and security related background checks are conducted outside LVO? Right or only security ones?
Thanks

Only security ones but they may ask Local Consulate to verify Employment records if they need or to set Interview.

 

[PeterEgus]

@BillHyatt, Today is day 103, my aor is 14th December, Passed Medicals 21st, Got job mail 29th of January and file transfer to London VO. I am still on IP1, when will LVO open my file batch? Just getting tied of waiting now.

 

[BillHyatt]

@BillHyatt, Today is day 103, my aor is 14th December, Passed Medicals 21st, Got job mail 29th of January and file transfer to London VO. I am still on IP1, when will LVO open my file batch? Just getting tied of waiting now.

Applicants wait for 220-240 days before getting PPR, so you have reached a halfway yet. You need to be strong to bear the frustration of waiting if your file is processed on an average speed.

However, being in IP1 is something to look at. Is your criminality started yet or any documents pending on your side?

 

[PeterEgus]

Applicants wait for 220-240 days before getting PPR, so you have reached a halfway yet. You need to be strong to bear the frustration of waiting if your file is processed on an average speed.

However, being in IP1 is something to look at. Is your criminality started yet or any documents pending on your side?

I don't know if they have started criminality, they said no additional documents is required for now and there's no document pending on my my side. Although I have ordered for GCMS note. I'll get the notes on or before 7th of April. So what is your take again?

 

[BillHyatt]

I don't know if they have started criminality, they said no additional documents is required for now and there's no document pending on my my side. Although I have ordered for GCMS note. I'll get the notes on or before 7th of April. So what is your take again?

Wait for GCMS notes and then we will be able to predict better.

 

[Xaiby]

@BillHyatt
Any predictions about today, plz.

 

[Nader230]

@BillHyatt
Any predictions about today, plz.

LVO 0 - 3 Rest of the World.
My money is on VCM to score an own goal.