Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

[ursus]

Background check in progress 26 July 2018 @Hurlabrick

 

[Hurlabrick]

Background check in progress 26 July 2018 @Hurlabrick

That's encouraging! Spreadsheet updated.

 

[ursus]

That's encouraging! Spreadsheet updated.

Out of interest, the spreadsheet for this year seems to have way less people than last year on it so far - obviously I imagine people pop up more in the second half of the year as they get curious about the status of their application, but does it seem to be quieter this year for you?

 

[Hurlabrick]

Out of interest, the spreadsheet for this year seems to have way less people than last year on it so far - obviously I imagine people pop up more in the second half of the year as they get curious about the status of their application, but does it seem to be quieter this year for you?

I think for whatever reason, this is more to do with fewer people asking to go onto the spreadsheet than fewer people actually applying - I am completely reliant on people volunteering to be added to the spreadsheet via this thread!! I don't know why or what I can do to boost the visibility / publicise this spreadsheet. It is also 'fed' from the British Expats website and a similar thread on there.

 

[ursus]

I think for whatever reason, this is more to do with fewer people asking to go onto the spreadsheet than fewer people actually applying - I am completely reliant on people volunteering to be added to the spreadsheet via this thread!! I don't know why or what I can do to boost the visibility / publicise this spreadsheet. It is also 'fed' from the British Expats website and a similar thread on there.

A shame as it is such an amazing and helpful resource! Thanks to you and the others who maintain it.

Anyone reading this who hasn't provided their details for the spreadsheet, you should do so!!

 

[ursus]

Got the letter asking for further proof my sponsor is planning to return to Canada with me:

"Please provide proof that your sponsor intends to reside in Canada when you become a permanent resident. This includes but is not limited to copies of correspondence with: potential employers, real estate companies, property rental agencies, health care agencies, insurance agencies, financial institutions, etc."

Does anyone have any advice on proof where we haven't really got the above?

* Potential employers - she works in a relatively low paid field in the UK and given we haven't had a date to move back we haven't started making contact with employers
* Real estate/rental - again, not having an idea when we will move we don't have contact with them as for rental agencies you need a target date to realistically view properties. We have looked at plenty websites, but no correspondence with agencies. Just browsing!
* Healthcare - no reason to contact them
* Insurance/financial - we are young and not bringing over assets. Her savings remain in Canada and have the whole time she has lived here.

Funnily enough we had begun to plan this past two weeks for moving in October, with me under dual intent if the visa wasn't through. But so far this has only involved telling her friends in Toronto and asking them to keep an eye out for rentals and more looking at rental websites. We had planned over the next couple of weeks to do things like book flights etc but given this will now be after the date of the letter we're not sure how much value this holds.

Edit: Things I've been able to dig out include email conversations between us following a moving quote for all our stuff (including her furniture that she shipped over here when she moved), email conversations following a quote for shipping our cats over, and an email from me to her parents with details of what we'd like them to send out to their friends in Toronto about helping us find a place to live, which I'm hoping they sent out prior to getting the proof request. Her parents live in the UK which I guess is part of why they're unsure she intends to return to Canada.

 

[Prabhjotmona]

App received 8 may 2018
Medical request 21 June
Reviewing eligibility requirements
App forwarded to lvo 17 July

Husband (pa) is Indian and residence is in Qatar

Please add me to spreadsheed

 

[Hurlabrick]

Got the letter asking for further proof my sponsor is planning to return to Canada with me:

"Please provide proof that your sponsor intends to reside in Canada when you become a permanent resident. This includes but is not limited to copies of correspondence with: potential employers, real estate companies, property rental agencies, health care agencies, insurance agencies, financial institutions, etc."

Does anyone have any advice on proof where we haven't really got the above?

* Potential employers - she works in a relatively low paid field in the UK and given we haven't had a date to move back we haven't started making contact with employers
* Real estate/rental - again, not having an idea when we will move we don't have contact with them as for rental agencies you need a target date to realistically view properties. We have looked at plenty websites, but no correspondence with agencies. Just browsing!
* Healthcare - no reason to contact them
* Insurance/financial - we are young and not bringing over assets. Her savings remain in Canada and have the whole time she has lived here.

Funnily enough we had begun to plan this past two weeks for moving in October, with me under dual intent if the visa wasn't through. But so far this has only involved telling her friends in Toronto and asking them to keep an eye out for rentals and more looking at rental websites. We had planned over the next couple of weeks to do things like book flights etc but given this will now be after the date of the letter we're not sure how much value this holds.

Edit: Things I've been able to dig out include email conversations between us following a moving quote for all our stuff (including her furniture that she shipped over here when she moved), email conversations following a quote for shipping our cats over, and an email from me to her parents with details of what we'd like them to send out to their friends in Toronto about helping us find a place to live, which I'm hoping they sent out prior to getting the proof request. Her parents live in the UK which I guess is part of why they're unsure she intends to return to Canada.

Some useful advice on precisely this here:

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms#Item_2:_How_do_I_prove_I_intend_to_return_to_Canada.3F

 

[Hurlabrick]

App received 8 may 2018
Medical request 21 June
Reviewing eligibility requirements
App forwarded to lvo 17 July

Husband (pa) is Indian and residence is in Qatar

Please add me to spreadsheed

Added to spreadsheet, thank you for participating. I have had to guess at a couple of dates, please advise if I got them wrong.

 

[ursus]

Some useful advice on precisely this here:

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms#Item_2:_How_do_I_prove_I_intend_to_return_to_Canada.3F

Thanks! Should have thought to check the wiki Encouraged to read that it is common to receive a request for more info. I've already started preparing a bunch of things evidencing our plans like instant messaging screengrabs, more recent emails, etc. We're also taking it as a signal the application is progressing and we can confidently make more concrete plans, so hopefully those things will help.

 

[Hurlabrick]

Thanks! Should have thought to check the wiki Encouraged to read that it is common to receive a request for more info. I've already started preparing a bunch of things evidencing our plans like instant messaging screengrabs, more recent emails, etc. We're also taking it as a signal the application is progressing and we can confidently make more concrete plans, so hopefully those things will help.

Yes, I wouldn't get too worked up about it or read anything particularly sinister into it!

 

[woyaodeshihulu]

Recently I heard applications in HK office have been moving very fast....Even the applicants who applied in March have already received pre-arrival services letters and now in background check. Many people who applied in Feb are already in background checks. I hope London Office can get faster..!!! It only takes around 6 months from files delivered to DM in HK Visa office now on average. LVO needs to accelerate!!

 

[kcward7]

Recently I heard applications in HK office have been moving very fast....Even the applicants who applied in March have already received pre-arrival services letters and now in background check. Many people who applied in Feb are already in background checks. I hope London Office can get faster..!!! It only takes around 6 months from files delivered to DM in HK Visa office now on average. LVO needs to accelerate!!

Don't hold your breath. The Hong Kong Visa office is responsible for PR applications from:

China (People’s Republic of), Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan

Versus London, responsible for PR applications from:

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

Enormous caseload difference.

 

[sahar999]

Please add me to the spreadsheet:

AOR Mississauga: September 21, 2017

Applicant City: Dubai

Sponsor Status Approval: December 8, 2017

Medical request date: December 8, 2017

Medical done: December 19, 2017

PCC and Schedule A request date: December 13, 2017

File Transferred to LVO: January 17, 2018

In process at LVO: January 24, 2018

 

[Hurlabrick]

Please add me to the spreadsheet:

AOR Mississauga: September 21, 2017

Applicant City: Dubai

Sponsor Status Approval: December 8, 2017

Medical request date: December 8, 2017

Medical done: December 19, 2017

PCC and Schedule A request date: December 13, 2017

File Transferred to LVO: January 17, 2018

In process at LVO: January 24, 2018

Added to spreadsheet, thank you for taking part! Just post any updates on this thread