London Visa Office

[Jammi]

Submitted the requested updated schedule form A on 18 th feb, no response till today. Any suggestions when LVO will send MR..no second line visible.

 

[KINGTAUT2014]

Did u get FBI finger prints from US embassy at KSA?? Is that Possible.
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By grace of Allah,today I have been requested by LVO to submit original passport to Riyadh embassy for VISA stamping. Below is my timeline.

NOC: 2132
Application reached at CIO: May 14, 2014
PER Received: September 18, 2014 (2 weeks delayed because WES online report was not uploaded)
Processing Start: October 20, 2014 (Not sure)
Updated Schedule A requested: Nov 7, 2014
Medical, RPRF, FBI Certificate requested: Nov 13, 2014
FBI certificate submitted: Feb 09, 2015 (This took around 16 weeks)
Original PP, photos & updated Info chart requested: Mar 3, 2015
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[ksq]

Same here today my home address added .
Noc 1123
Visa office london
Per 15 dec
What is urs ?

my current address also added with same noc and timeline. Lets hope lvo reply soon with mr

 

[mabmabs]

Hi mabmabs where in pakistan is ur employer located? Did ur present employer (if any) in uae got same verification asl well?

my previous employer is in karachi , pakistan. my current employer is in UAE- they didnt receive verification call from visa office. only karachi because i have claimed my experience of previous employment, not current.

 

[KINGTAUT2014]

Well I'm not sure about the details because maybe our jobs differs, anyway, I think it's always good to get a certificate to whom it may concern, unless otherwise indicated[, but not 100% sure for ur specific situation.good luck Noc 0311

 

[Zmaqsood]

my previous employer is in karachi , pakistan. my current employer is in UAE- they didnt receive verification call from visa office. only karachi because i have claimed my experience of previous employment, not current.

thank u. though its kind of strange that they are veriifying it after year n half. best of luck and wish u speedy process ahead

 

[mali2014]

Dear All Senior members!

I would like to ask few question from senior members, those are already in Canada!

1: I don't have any friends or relatives in Canada, so what address I will need to give at airport? I will be staying at some hotels may be.

2: When and how we have to give the address for PR card? I mean to say that is there any possibility that we just go to Canada for one or two weeks and get our Cards? If it is possible then how and when we have to give Canada's address?

I have few more question but if Can you please advise on these questions for now, it will be highly appreciated.

 

[Diplomatru]

I have observed that many applicants were contacted by LVO to send new photos, and now I can explain the reason for such requests.

Operational Bulletin 540-A – December 16, 2014
Verification of permanent resident photos at visa offices
Summary

The purpose of this Operational Bulletin (OB) is to provide instructions to visa offices regarding their responsibility to verify photos submitted with applications for permanent residence (APRs) and how to assess whether photos meet the required specifications.

Background

Persons who are granted permanent resident status automatically initiate the processing of a permanent resident card (PRC) following confirmation of that status. The photograph that is submitted with an APR is then captured on the PRC. It is therefore very important that the photograph meets the proper photo specifications. When a photograph is non-compliant, clients are required to retake their photo, which delays the processing of the PRC. As it currently stands, approximately 15% of photos must be retaken.

In an effort to reduce the number of photo retakes after a client has arrived in Canada, visa offices are asked to pay closer attention to the photographs to ensure that they meet the prescribed specifications. As the first point of contact, visa offices have the ability to catch non-compliant photos before a client is granted permanent resident status. Early detection helps to speed up the PRC process and reduce additional work by the ports of entry, local Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) offices and the Permanent Resident Card Centre of the Case Processing Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Guidelines

When an APR is received at a visa office, the registry clerk must confirm that proper photographs have been submitted. The photograph should be examined to ensure that it was taken within the last six months by a commercial photographer and that it meets the photo specifications. See Appendix A (Permanent Resident Card Photo Specifications (PDF, 3.40 MB)) for a complete list of specifications. The name and complete address of the photo studio and the date the photo was taken must be included on the back of one photo. The same photo should also contain the name and date of birth of the applicant. One photo should be left blank.

When examining photos, visa offices should pay close attention to the following errors, which most commonly appear on non-compliant photos:

Altered original
Taken from an existing photo
Out of focus subject
Incorrect photograph background (must be white)
Poor lighting
Shadows on the client's face, especially around the ears
Incorrect head size (too large)
If the photograph does not meet the required specifications, it should be returned to the applicant, along with a copy of Appendix A and/or Appendix B (Photo Specifications – Notes to the applicant and the photographer (PDF, 550.08 KB)) and instructions to submit new photos. Processing can continue as usual even though the new photographs have not been received; however, the application should not be finalized until new photographs are received.

Compliant photos must be on file when the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) is printed. The photo without the applicant's information on the back must be mounted to the COPR using a photo patch (double-sided tape). Photo patches can be ordered using the form Requisition for Non-Controlled Immigration Forms [IMM 1389], by selecting the item “(CIC 0108B – Photo Patch/Pièce encollée pour photo)” from the drop-down menu and entering the number of packages required.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2014/ob540A.asp

 

[skarim]

I finally got my third line updated to Medical Results received. How likely is it that security checks will be required for me after this step? the CO requested the PCCs for me and my spouse and i shared with them the same PCCs i included in my application and asked her if they require more recent ones but with no response yet.

Any thoughts?

I see my home address in ECAS yesterday. But no update about second line.

Are we in right direction?

 

[khigal]

guys any1 who received interview confirmation email from LVO....??? my interview will be on 24 march 2015 at abu dhabi. I confirmed them but they still they didnt send any confirmation email.

any1 else in same situation??

 

[alimsn]

guys any1 who received interview confirmation email from LVO....??? my interview will be on 24 march 2015 at abu dhabi. I confirmed them but they still they didnt send any confirmation email.

any1 else in same situation??

What is your timeline?

 

[lionheartleo2001]

I have observed that many applicants were contacted by LVO to send new photos, and now I can explain the reason for such requests.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2014/ob540A.asp

+1 for you brother.... thanks for sharing this information.

 

[zaheer32us]

Thanks for very useful information, it solve the mystery.

I have observed that many applicants were contacted by LVO to send new photos, and now I can explain the reason for such requests.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2014/ob540A.asp

 

[phanwaar]

Thanks for very useful information, it solve the mystery.

That mean the photo where we have not incorporated the name of photo studio will also be demanded again.

That's so unfair.

 

[MM79]

By grace of Allah,today I have been requested by LVO to submit original passport to Riyadh embassy for VISA stamping. Below is my timeline.

NOC: 2132
Application reached at CIO: May 14, 2014
PER Received: September 18, 2014 (2 weeks delayed because WES online report was not uploaded)
Processing Start: October 20, 2014 (Not sure)
Updated Schedule A requested: Nov 7, 2014
Medical, RPRF, FBI Certificate requested: Nov 13, 2014
FBI certificate submitted: Feb 09, 2015 (This took around 16 weeks)
Original PP, photos & updated Info chart requested: Mar 3, 2015

Congrats