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September 2022 Spousal Sponsorship OUTLAND (Paper/Online)

Aliasoufan

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Aug 19, 2020
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Online outland application was submitted on aug 31 2022, AOR received nov 23 2022, SA dec 1, medical request dec 8, medical done dec 10, passed dec 14.
Eligibility being reviewed.
background check still not started!

is this normal?? It has been 6 months since medical passed and background check hasn’t started yet.

Anyone from London VO with a similar timeline?
 

Addy@11

Full Member
Aug 10, 2021
26
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Online outland application was submitted on aug 31 2022, AOR received nov 23 2022, SA dec 1, medical request dec 8, medical done dec 10, passed dec 14.
Eligibility being reviewed.
background check still not started!

is this normal?? It has been 6 months since medical passed and background check hasn’t started yet.

Anyone from London VO with a similar timeline?
(London Visa Office)
Spouse Online Application Timeline:
Application Type: Outland
Initial Submission: 4/16/2022
Application Returned: 07/22/2022 (Reason- Form IMM5475 was missing)
Second Submission: 09/11/2022
Police Certificate Request: 12/22/2022 (No specific AOR email received but Application number and UCI generated)
Police Certificate submitted via Web Form: 01/05/2023
Police Certificate added to the file: 01/09/2023
Biometric Request: 01/11/2023
Eligibility as a Sponsor Confirmation: 01/12/2023 (With the message that the application will be forwarded to the visa office London)
Biometric Submitted: 01/17/2023
Received Email to link the application: 01/18/2023
Medical Request Received: 02/23/2023
Medical Passed: 03/09/2023
Background Verification Changed to "In progress" 04/19/2023
Eligibility: Not Started

I have read comments on different forums. London Visa Office is the worst when it comes to the processing time. You can only hope for the best.
 

Analyser

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Jun 5, 2023
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(London Visa Office)
Spouse Online Application Timeline:
Application Type: Outland
Initial Submission: 4/16/2022
Application Returned: 07/22/2022 (Reason- Form IMM5475 was missing)
Second Submission: 09/11/2022
Police Certificate Request: 12/22/2022 (No specific AOR email received but Application number and UCI generated)
Police Certificate submitted via Web Form: 01/05/2023
Police Certificate added to the file: 01/09/2023
Biometric Request: 01/11/2023
Eligibility as a Sponsor Confirmation: 01/12/2023 (With the message that the application will be forwarded to the visa office London)
Biometric Submitted: 01/17/2023
Received Email to link the application: 01/18/2023
Medical Request Received: 02/23/2023
Medical Passed: 03/09/2023
Background Verification Changed to "In progress" 04/19/2023
Eligibility: Not Started

I have read comments on different forums. London Visa Office is the worst when it comes to the processing time. You can only hope for the best.
I applied in October 2022 and my background has been in progress since April 21, 2023.
 
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hoangnguyen864

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Apr 21, 2023
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We are currently processing your application for permanent residency. You now qualify
to receive pre-arrival services to help you prepare for your new life in Canada. These
services are only available to you before you enter Canada

I received an email what do you mean? thanks you
 

Aliasoufan

Star Member
Aug 19, 2020
195
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(London Visa Office)
Spouse Online Application Timeline:
Application Type: Outland
Initial Submission: 4/16/2022
Application Returned: 07/22/2022 (Reason- Form IMM5475 was missing)
Second Submission: 09/11/2022
Police Certificate Request: 12/22/2022 (No specific AOR email received but Application number and UCI generated)
Police Certificate submitted via Web Form: 01/05/2023
Police Certificate added to the file: 01/09/2023
Biometric Request: 01/11/2023
Eligibility as a Sponsor Confirmation: 01/12/2023 (With the message that the application will be forwarded to the visa office London)
Biometric Submitted: 01/17/2023
Received Email to link the application: 01/18/2023
Medical Request Received: 02/23/2023
Medical Passed: 03/09/2023
Background Verification Changed to "In progress" 04/19/2023
Eligibility: Not Started

I have read comments on different forums. London Visa Office is the worst when it comes to the processing time. You can only hope for the best.
I have also heard no so great things about london office processing times… hopefully all of this does not take longer than a year. Thank you for replying and Goodluck!
 
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Addy@11

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Aug 10, 2021
26
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I have also heard no so great things about london office processing times… hopefully all of this does not take longer than a year. Thank you for replying and Goodluck!
I spoke to one of my friends yesterday. London Visa Office sent an email to his wife for an interview at Islamabad office. It's been 4 months and the interview hasn't been scheduled yet. No other correspondence since then as well from the Visa Office. Obviously, each case has different situation but LVO takes too much time for the background check. Patience is the key and some luck as well. Good Luck!
 
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Somaru-chan

Member
Jan 20, 2022
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
We are currently processing your application for permanent residency. You now qualify
to receive pre-arrival services to help you prepare for your new life in Canada. These
services are only available to you before you enter Canada

I received an email what do you mean? thanks you

This is known as the pre arrival services letter. Usually appplicants receive it towards the end of their applications. Though I’ve received over a month ago, so perhaps the trend is changing.
 

hoangnguyen864

Star Member
Apr 21, 2023
79
2
This is known as the pre arrival services letter. Usually appplicants receive it towards the end of their applications. Though I’ve received over a month ago, so perhaps the trend is changing.
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order for us to continue the
processing of your application, we require the following:
> Police Certificate: Provide an Updated Vietnam Police Certificate Number 02 This must
be received at this office by: 2023/07/09

i received this email 1 day after service letter and i added the date of june 25. so far have not received anything. Anyone have the same question?
 

Newbie2022

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Jul 28, 2022
21
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The requested background police check was submitted on May 10th and we haven't heard anything since (not even to say it was received or processed). Not sure what's going on, but the complete silence and lack of updates is stressing us out.
 

comarxx

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Jan 12, 2012
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Manila
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
The requested background police check was submitted on May 10th and we haven't heard anything since (not even to say it was received or processed). Not sure what's going on, but the complete silence and lack of updates is stressing us out.
Raise a webform just to confirm that ircc received it and its ready for agents review.
 

Newbie2022

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Jul 28, 2022
21
7
Received passport request on Tuesday ( July 18th), submitted on Friday (July 21st).
Hopefully it won’t be long to return as the IRCC office is 10 minutes down the road from the VAC Center we submitted the passport to.
 
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Newbie2022

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Jul 28, 2022
21
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Received notice this morning (July 26) that the decision envelope (I.e. passport) has been dispatched from VAC and is being couriered to the house. Was only at IRCC for a day or two before being sent back to VAC.
 
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