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Babydoll2305

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Jul 8, 2018
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I will be doing my medical in London as well (I’m from London and once I get the request!). When I did the biometric I had to wait an additional hour because they were behind. Just thought I’d give you a heads up :)
Thanks for the heads up Tintin. Did you do your Biometrics in Finsbury (66 Wilson Ave/Rd)? Just want to make sure that Google gave me the right place. I'm about 40 miles outside of London.
 

LotusLeodis

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Jul 23, 2020
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Hi LL. Unfortunately London is my closest for both biometrics and medicals. I was just hoping to kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Have you had any further updates on your application?
I think that you can do your medicals anywhere in the world. So if you have to come into London to do your biometrics there is nothing stopping you from booking your medical in London as well.
No news. No caseworker allocation as yet / AOR1.

If we could do both in London at the same time, that might be prudent.

For some reason, I was getting the impression from somewhere that biometrics might have been being postponed to time of landing. I guess I'm wrong.
 

Babydoll2305

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Jul 8, 2018
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No news. No caseworker allocation as yet / AOR1.

If we could do both in London at the same time, that might be prudent.

For some reason, I was getting the impression from somewhere that biometrics might have been being postponed to time of landing. I guess I'm wrong.
Hi. I know that they have extended the time to give biometrics from 30 days to 90 days due to VACS being shut or running reduced services due to Covid but I think that they still have to be done before your application can progress.
 

Babydoll2305

Star Member
Jul 8, 2018
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No news. No caseworker allocation as yet / AOR1.

If we could do both in London at the same time, that might be prudent.

For some reason, I was getting the impression from somewhere that biometrics might have been being postponed to time of landing. I guess I'm wrong.
Oh man. I really hope that you hear something positive soon. I know how disappointing it is to see applications submitted after yours getting processed while you are still waiting to hear back from IRCC. Just keep your head up and keep the faith. Keeping my fingers crossed for you :).
 

LotusLeodis

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Jul 23, 2020
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Hi. I know that they have extended the time to give biometrics from 30 days to 90 days due to VACS being shut or running reduced services due to Covid but I think that they still have to be done before your application can progress.
At least that's something.

Oh man. I really hope that you hear something positive soon. I know how disappointing it is to see applications submitted after yours getting processed while you are still waiting to hear back from IRCC. Just keep your head up and keep the faith. Keeping my fingers crossed for you :).
It's a bit painful - hope it doesn't bounce back to us. I also hope we are a 'straightforward' case. Married over 20 years, no kids etc.

Happy for others - at least they haven't lost our stuff.
 

tiwana2555

Star Member
Nov 7, 2017
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Please add me to list

Update - I just got Biometrics request
PR Sponsor, Wife in India with no dependents

No SA yet
No medicals yet

Sponsorship
  1. We received your application to sponsor ABC on July 22, 2020.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on January 6, 2021.
  3. We started processing your application on January 5, 2021.
Permanent Residence
  1. We received ABC's application for permanent residence on July 22, 2020.

ECAS

Sponsored PersonSponsorship Application StatusPermanent Residence Application Status
ABIn ProcessIn Process
 

Babydoll2305

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Jul 8, 2018
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At least that's something.



It's a bit painful - hope it doesn't bounce back to us. I also hope we are a 'straightforward' case. Married over 20 years, no kids etc.

Happy for others - at least they haven't lost our stuff.
It seems pretty straight forward to me. I'm sure that when they finally do get round to reviewing your application it will just fly through all the steps. :)
 

Babydoll2305

Star Member
Jul 8, 2018
147
84
Please add me to list

Update - I just got Biometrics request
PR Sponsor, Wife in India with no dependents

No SA yet
No medicals yet

Sponsorship
  1. We received your application to sponsor ABC on July 22, 2020.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on January 6, 2021.
  3. We started processing your application on January 5, 2021.
Permanent Residence
  1. We received ABC's application for permanent residence on July 22, 2020.

ECAS

Sponsored PersonSponsorship Application StatusPermanent Residence Application Status
ABIn ProcessIn Process
Your timeline is exactly the same as mine. I'm a July 28 applicant. Hopefully we will get SA and MR soon.
 

Babydoll2305

Star Member
Jul 8, 2018
147
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Hi guys. Does anyone know how long London is taking to process applications? Received SA approval today and informed that file will be transferred to London. Am a bit nervous as I read on other threads that it is the worst office. Hoping someone on here has had or knows someone who has had experience dealing with London office. Thank you for your responses. :)
 

tiwana2555

Star Member
Nov 7, 2017
95
44
Hi guys. Does anyone know how long London is taking to process applications? Received SA approval today and informed that file will be transferred to London. Am a bit nervous as I read on other threads that it is the worst office. Hoping someone on here has had or knows someone who has had experience dealing with London office. Thank you for your responses. :)
When did you got Bio metric request ?
 

Tintin1984

Star Member
May 25, 2015
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Hi guys. Does anyone know how long London is taking to process applications? Received SA approval today and informed that file will be transferred to London. Am a bit nervous as I read on other threads that it is the worst office. Hoping someone on here has had or knows someone who has had experience dealing with London office. Thank you for your responses. :)
I’ve also heard that the London office is pretty terrible, so am interested in the answer to your question as well! (Ours is in London)
 
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