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Gics

Star Member
Nov 5, 2014
79
3
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25 july 2014
Nomination.....
19 nov 2014
IELTS Request
sent with app
File Transfer...
SLU 26 august 2015
any MAY o JUNE applicant left with MR ?????? coz i know JULY's r stuck

august,September n so on r free flowing
 

qasim786

Star Member
Mar 7, 2010
158
4
Karachi
Visa Office......
London,UK
NOC Code......
3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04/07/2014
Nomination.....
04/11/2014
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
Med's Request
15/4/2015
Med's Done....
28/4/2015
Interview........
Waived (Third line updated on 15th May 2015)
Passport Req..
04th Sept 2015
LANDED..........
......In Sha Allah all on 23/10/2015
snmack said:
Friends

My 4th Line Updated Decision Made. :) :) :) :) :) :)

Timeline (RFI)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nkrrZj9J1arBiRtztT8vniDgE_DzQoHsB_29CY72wC0/edit#gid=2015639267

Regards
congrats!
 

snmack

Star Member
May 5, 2014
53
3
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
maverick-14 said:
Something weird just happened, i just sent RFPRF receipt along with medical confirmation report to my VO and i got following response within half an hour:

"Please note that your application is also undergoing mandatory background checks. We are unable to advise when these checks will completed, however, please rest assured that we will contact you with further instructions as soon as the results for the background checks and favourable medical results have been received."

How come BG checks started AFTER getting the medical request?? Is this normal? Any one else ever received such message after the medicals?

P.S: I received medical request last week and completed in the same week.
Hi maverick

Background Check is mandatory for all, I had same case my medical was completed on 4th May and TLU on 19th May and got PPR2 on 26th June. During that period i made inquiry and Got same respond that Background Checks are in process.

So no need to worry, Hope for best. :)

Regards
 

maverick-14

Hero Member
Jul 12, 2014
360
52
Visa Office......
LVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
snmack said:
Hi maverick

Background Check is mandatory for all, I had same case my medical was completed on 4th May and TLU on 19th May and got PPR2 on 26th June. During that period i made inquiry and Got same respond that Background Checks are in process.

So no need to worry, Hope for best. :)

Regards
Oh that's a relief! thank you for confirming that :)
 

shb

Hero Member
May 10, 2014
230
13
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0711
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-10-2014
Doc's Request.
Photo Request (18-02-15)
Nomination.....
18-01-2015
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
24-06-2015 --> SLU 26-06-2015
Med's Done....
27-06-2015 --> Uploaded 30-06-2015 --> TLU 04-07-2015
Passport Req..
Request --> 14-07-15 PP submitted --> 03-08-15
VISA ISSUED...
Received pp with Maple Leaf :)
LANDED..........
Soon...
maverick-14 said:
Something weird just happened, i just sent RFPRF receipt along with medical confirmation report to my VO and i got following response within half an hour:

"Please note that your application is also undergoing mandatory background checks. We are unable to advise when these checks will completed, however, please rest assured that we will contact you with further instructions as soon as the results for the background checks and favourable medical results have been received."

How come BG checks started AFTER getting the medical request?? Is this normal? Any one else ever received such message after the medicals?

P.S: I received medical request last week and completed in the same week.
Hello Maverick,

Can you share your program assistant's initials?
Is ur VO London? or different?
 

KarimWahba

Star Member
Apr 13, 2015
97
2
Dubai,UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
London Visa Office
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-11-2014
Doc's Request.
25-08-2015 ( Sent 01-09-2015)
Nomination.....
12-02-2015
Med's Request
Upfront (no med will be issued)
Med's Done....
06-06-2015
Passport Req..
02-09-2015
VISA ISSUED...
14-10-2015
LANDED..........
25-01-2016
maverick-14 said:
But the difference is that usually the word used by VO in email for BG after 2nd line is "Your file is undergoing ROUTINE/NORMAL background checks".. This one is different as it states "MANDATORY". My guess is that it might be Security checks, as only this type of BG checks is mandatory for all. Other checks are not mandatory and can be skipped.
Take it easy buddy, mandatory , routine or normal , all these words means that the step is a must, they don't have a template they are humans and they can use different wording
Relaz
 

KarimWahba

Star Member
Apr 13, 2015
97
2
Dubai,UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
London Visa Office
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-11-2014
Doc's Request.
25-08-2015 ( Sent 01-09-2015)
Nomination.....
12-02-2015
Med's Request
Upfront (no med will be issued)
Med's Done....
06-06-2015
Passport Req..
02-09-2015
VISA ISSUED...
14-10-2015
LANDED..........
25-01-2016
A question to applicants who almost reached the finish line .
Regarding PCC, i have read on CIC website that the PCC is valid for 6 months after the date of submission , and you don't need to provide a PCC from countries that you used to live in , if you provided one after the date you have last lived in this country . (and i was told it's valid for one year from the date of submission)

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/intro.asp

my question to you , i have seen reports of requests for PCC, but have anyone who sent his PCC is asked again to submit a new one, and can i submit it through email ??
 

Hobba2008

Full Member
Jan 8, 2015
38
5
UK
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0711
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-09-2014
Doc's Request.
24-09-2014
Nomination.....
08-01-2015
AOR Received.
LVO
IELTS Request
Sent with file
Med's Request
31-07-2015
Med's Done....
06-08-2015
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
19-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
20-10-2015
LANDED..........
Soon, en shaa Allah
Mates...I am September applicant. MR has not been issued so far. Sent an email 2 months ago to LVO, they said it is waiting to be reviewed by an officer. Since then, have not heard from them. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Regards,
 

Wash an

Hero Member
Oct 20, 2013
767
170
Hobba2008 said:
Mates...I am September applicant. MR has not been issued so far. Sent an email 2 months ago to LVO, they said it is waiting to be reviewed by an officer. Since then, have not heard from them. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Regards,
Who is your VO?
 

INAM khan

Hero Member
Feb 21, 2015
287
4
Visa Office......
LVO ( RFI)
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-10-2014
Nomination.....
29-01-2015
AOR Received.
SLU: 26/08/2015
File Transfer...
05/02/2015
Med's Request
Waiting. ........
Hi,

Its 150+ days after PER but no update from LVO.
 

aami786pk

Hero Member
Oct 30, 2011
616
9
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
With application
IELTS Request
With application
Med's Request
INSHALLAH SOON
Hobba2008 said:
Mates...I am September applicant. MR has not been issued so far. Sent an email 2 months ago to LVO, they said it is waiting to be reviewed by an officer. Since then, have not heard from them. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Regards,
Most of the September applicants are stuck me also stuck ops soon our turn will begin
 

Rai Mazhar Farid Jami

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
404
59
Canada
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0013
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
Doc's Request.
Pics req 10 Feb, submitted on 16 Feb 2015....Schedule A & PCC request on 29 July2015
Nomination.....
31-12-2014
AOR Received.
NA
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
2nd line updated on 29 July 2015
Med's Request
22 January 2016 , RPRF and passport copies
Med's Done....
28 January 2016 and medical received line updated on 12 Feb 2016
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
10 February 2016 submitted on 16 Feb
VISA ISSUED...
11 March 2016
LANDED..........
30-01-2017
INAM khan said:
Hi,

Its 150+ days after PER but no update from LVO.
Bro, 180+ is now normal trend at our beloved LVO ( exceptions are always there).....
 

Rai Mazhar Farid Jami

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
404
59
Canada
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0013
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
Doc's Request.
Pics req 10 Feb, submitted on 16 Feb 2015....Schedule A & PCC request on 29 July2015
Nomination.....
31-12-2014
AOR Received.
NA
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
2nd line updated on 29 July 2015
Med's Request
22 January 2016 , RPRF and passport copies
Med's Done....
28 January 2016 and medical received line updated on 12 Feb 2016
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
10 February 2016 submitted on 16 Feb
VISA ISSUED...
11 March 2016
LANDED..........
30-01-2017
KarimWahba said:
A question to applicants who almost reached the finish line .
Regarding PCC, i have read on CIC website that the PCC is valid for 6 months after the date of submission , and you don't need to provide a PCC from countries that you used to live in , if you provided one after the date you have last lived in this country . (and i was told it's valid for one year from the date of submission)

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/intro.asp

my question to you , i have seen reports of requests for PCC, but have anyone who sent his PCC is asked again to submit a new one, and can i submit it through email ??
I saw one guy was asked to submit new PCC as earlier ones were deemed to be expired, this is exception and generally they are not asking......PCC can not be submitted through email ( this is my personal experience). If you had already submitted PCC with your application then wait for VO response, if not submitted with application then send it through DHL with all your details.
 

jam2k94

Hero Member
Nov 14, 2014
400
20
124
Kuwait
Category........
Visa Office......
London - RFI - LBM
NOC Code......
0113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-11-2014
Doc's Request.
CC charged 07-01-2015
Nomination.....
PER 29-01-2015
AOR Received.
N/A with LVO
IELTS Request
sent with documents
File Transfer...
Received by LVO on 29-01-2015
Med's Request
05-05-2016
Med's Done....
02-06-2016
Interview........
08-02-2017
Passport Req..
ان شاء الله Soon
VISA ISSUED...
ان شاء الله Soon
LANDED..........
ان شاء الله Soon
INAM khan said:
Hi,

Its 150+ days after PER but no update from LVO.
Same here sir.
 

Kusaig

Full Member
May 29, 2014
34
1
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07/05/2014
Doc's Request.
12/11/2014
Nomination.....
12/08/2014
File Transfer...
12/08/2014
Med's Request
11/08/2015
Med's Done....
31/08/2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Not Yet
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made 11/09/2015
Gics said:
any MAY o JUNE applicant left with MR ?????? coz i know JULY's r stuck

august,September n so on r free flowing
Yes, I'm here May 7 applicant