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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

drewssp

Full Member
Dec 3, 2017
39
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I'm a bit frustrated. April was a disappointing month for London. This already-slow visa office seems to have slowed down further still. Only one user moved onto the Background Check in Progress stage in the entire month of April, and that was very early on.

Does anybody have any reason for the apparent slow down? LVO cannot possible keep up with the number of applicant at this rate so I know it's not normal.
 

kcward7

VIP Member
May 4, 2017
3,788
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I'm a bit frustrated. April was a disappointing month for London. This already-slow visa office seems to have slowed down further still. Only one user moved onto the Background Check in Progress stage in the entire month of April, and that was very early on.

Does anybody have any reason for the apparent slow down? LVO cannot possible keep up with the number of applicant at this rate so I know it's not normal.
LVO processes an extraordinary amount of countries:

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Channel Islands, Denmark, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Kuwait, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Yemen
 
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WeegieInOttawa

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2017
1,126
372
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London (UK)
App. Filed.......
24-10-2017
AOR Received.
08-12-2017
File Transfer...
24-01-2018
Med's Request
11-12-2017
Med's Done....
02-01-2018
LVO processes an extraordinary amount of countries:

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Channel Islands, Denmark, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Kuwait, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Yemen
Ouch!! My eyes!! :eek:
 

WeegieInOttawa

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2017
1,126
372
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London (UK)
App. Filed.......
24-10-2017
AOR Received.
08-12-2017
File Transfer...
24-01-2018
Med's Request
11-12-2017
Med's Done....
02-01-2018
I know, madness.
No wonder they are the slowest VO. I knew it was a hub for a lot countries but that is just overload.

I just don't get why they would put all those through there! Or why they would keep sending apps there that are relatively straight forward and could process in Mississauga.

I guess we will never know!
 

kcward7

VIP Member
May 4, 2017
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No wonder they are the slowest VO. I knew it was a hub for a lot countries but that is just overload.

I just don't get why they would put all those through there! Or why they would keep sending apps there that are relatively straight forward and could process in Mississauga.

I guess we will never know!
Who knows. Some internal case load management I imagine that we will never see into.Honestly once it's done it doesn't feel all that bad, it's the best feeling of your life.
 
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gaz90

Newbie
Jun 2, 2017
7
0
quick question.....for the Police Clearance portion of the process, the requesting letter from LVO says original police certificate from the UAE (current residence). Are they saying they require a hard copy mailed/ couriered? Previous documents have been uploaded. Anyone know?
 

kcward7

VIP Member
May 4, 2017
3,788
1,436
Hi seniors,
Quick question, could you please let me know currently LVO is working on which month.
Thank you!
It's not a month by month basis, it's a case by case basis. Files are processed by different officers and the length of time varies for a number of reasons.
 
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WeegieInOttawa

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2017
1,126
372
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London (UK)
App. Filed.......
24-10-2017
AOR Received.
08-12-2017
File Transfer...
24-01-2018
Med's Request
11-12-2017
Med's Done....
02-01-2018
No movement for annnnnnyone?! o_O
 
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Cupthehand

Member
Apr 16, 2018
15
12
Ireland
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
No substantial update (after my regular daily checking) but on MyCIC account front page beside my application it had changed under details from submitted to updated but nothing has changed when I click check status and messages. Grasping at straws here I know!!!!
 
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WeegieInOttawa

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2017
1,126
372
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London (UK)
App. Filed.......
24-10-2017
AOR Received.
08-12-2017
File Transfer...
24-01-2018
Med's Request
11-12-2017
Med's Done....
02-01-2018
No substantial update (after my regular daily checking) but on MyCIC account front page beside my application it had changed under details from submitted to updated but nothing has changed when I click check status and messages. Grasping at straws here I know!!!!
Just daily checking?! Ive cut mine to hourly! :p

That has happened to me on mycic before (not for my PR app) and then later that day i had a message/update. Its like i had logged in just as they input it but the actual update hadnt filtered through yet.

Crossing fingers and toes for you! We need some movement on this thread!
 
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WeegieInOttawa

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2017
1,126
372
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London (UK)
App. Filed.......
24-10-2017
AOR Received.
08-12-2017
File Transfer...
24-01-2018
Med's Request
11-12-2017
Med's Done....
02-01-2018
I'm in a what's app group and somebody on that said someone in a FB group they are part of got pre arrival and they are October 3rd applicant at LVO (for Pakistan).

Something is happening somewhere for someone!
 

Javs

Star Member
Nov 20, 2017
164
64
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
8-12-2017
AOR Received.
31-01-2018
File Transfer...
23-03-2018
Med's Request
20-02-2018
Med's Done....
12-03-2018
LVO processes an extraordinary amount of countries:

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Channel Islands, Denmark, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Kuwait, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Yemen

This made me cry a little ;( no wonder LVO takes forever yeah. It’s too much for them to handle.
 
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Hurlabrick

Champion Member
Sep 4, 2016
2,358
575
Ottawa, ON
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
23-06-2016
AOR Received.
12-07-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016
Med's Done....
08-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2016
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
This made me cry a little ;( no wonder LVO takes forever yeah. It’s too much for them to handle.
Yep, it is a long list of countries, but then I don't suppose they get too many cases from Falkland Islands, Greenland, Faroe Islands of Iceland :):)