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SPOUSAL IMMIGRATION - File transferred to London Office from Islamabad

faisalraj

Star Member
Apr 20, 2014
52
1
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad/ london
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-01-2013
AOR Received.
08-20-2013 (ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT BACK TO ME)
File Transfer...
24-04-2014 to London
Med's Request
05-14-2014 2nd medical
Med's Done....
May 27 2014 2nd medical
Interview........
June 09 2014
Passport Req..
Decision Made Oct 2nd PPR OCT 8th
VISA ISSUED...
20th Oct 2015
LANDED..........
30th October
I was just wondering if they call you and ask about the validity of your relationship and some short questions on the phone or not after the second medical and before they send you the request for visa?
 

fizz1234

Hero Member
May 9, 2012
651
34
Calgary
Visa Office......
Islamabad
faisalraj said:
I was just wondering if they call you and ask about the validity of your relationship and some short questions on the phone or not after the second medical and before they send you the request for visa?
No they don't.
 

zagi

Star Member
Mar 9, 2013
151
14
Faisalabad
Visa Office......
ISL & LVO
App. Filed.......
09 August 2013
Doc's Request.
Never
AOR Received.
Never
File Transfer...
to Islamabad Sep 2013 & to LVO "" and E-case status changed into "in process" on 23 April2014
Med's Request
from LVO 29 April 2014
Med's Done....
12 May 2014 & Medical received 20 May 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
PPR1 12 June 2014 & PPR2 03 JULY 2014 Decision made on July 8, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
15 July 2014
LANDED..........
4 Nov 2014
faisalraj said:
hey guys good news
mine is a wife case from pakistan
applied in january 2013
second medical application just received May 14th
just wondering if anyone knows what happens next?

My case filed in August 2013
and i received remedical request April 2014
Medical done May 2014
 

TooCareless1

Hero Member
Aug 21, 2011
433
39
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
maddy851 said:
I was going to but then again I wasn't sure which portal to use..london or islamabad..
Plus, I was gona send in hard copies of my boarding passes and stuff...I guess I can scan those in as well.

My wife sent another package back in Jan 2014 for the trip I made in Dec 2013...she didnt get any confirmation whether that package was received...any suggestions how to track that package? I have the TCS tracking number and stuff which states it was delivered successfully tho...

thanks for the help! appreciate it..
Dear Maddy,

You dont need to worry about your file. Your file is in London. From last 8-9 Months. Now LVO is responsible for family sponsorship for Pakistani applicants.
Islamabad Visa office only responsible for visit and student visa.

So whatever u and your wife want to send. send to LVO.

Thanks
 

maddy851

Full Member
Jan 20, 2014
36
2
TooCareless1 said:
Dear Maddy,

You dont need to worry about your file. Your file is in London. From last 8-9 Months. Now LVO is responsible for family sponsorship for Pakistani applicants.
Islamabad Visa office only responsible for visit and student visa.

So whatever u and your wife want to send. send to LVO.

Thanks
Thanks buddy. I will contact LVO and see what they say.
 

zindagi

Hero Member
Apr 7, 2014
278
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 2013
Doc's Request.
Jan 2015
AOR Received.
May 2013
File Transfer...
May 2013 to Isd & Feb 2014 to LVO
Med's Done....
Jan 2015
Passport Req..
Feb 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 2015
LANDED..........
May 2015
This is what I got for CIC people, now what does that mean: in process or nothing??? are they currently sonducting my husband's background checks or its like a general kind of statement???

We realize that those who have submitted their applications look forward to a decision being rendered within a reasonable waiting period after applying. We make every effort to deal with the applications we receive in the most efficient and effective way. However, the many steps involved in processing an application, coupled with the volume of applications, sometimes make it difficult to conclude cases in as timely a manner as we would like.

Our records confirm that your undertaking was approved in May 2013, and that your husband's application is being processed at the Canadian High Commission in London, where officers are currently conducting statutory background checks. I can also confirm that officers have recently (May 2014), received your request to change your address and have updated the file accordingly. Please rest assured that your husband will be contacted should additional information or documentation be required.

Current statistics based on historical processing data indicate that officers in London are finalizing 80% of applications in this category in approximately 11 months from the date of receipt of the completed application.
 

Wifenumber1

Hero Member
Apr 30, 2014
260
20
Canada
Visa Office......
London 2013
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
zindagi said:
This is what I got for CIC people, now what does that mean: in process or nothing??? are they currently sonducting my husband's background checks or its like a general kind of statement???

We realize that those who have submitted their applications look forward to a decision being rendered within a reasonable waiting period after applying. We make every effort to deal with the applications we receive in the most efficient and effective way. However, the many steps involved in processing an application, coupled with the volume of applications, sometimes make it difficult to conclude cases in as timely a manner as we would like.

Our records confirm that your undertaking was approved in May 2013, and that your husband's application is being processed at the Canadian High Commission in London, where officers are currently conducting statutory background checks. I can also confirm that officers have recently (May 2014), received your request to change your address and have updated the file accordingly. Please rest assured that your husband will be contacted should additional information or documentation be required.

Current statistics based on historical processing data indicate that officers in London are finalizing 80% of applications in this category in approximately 11 months from the date of receipt of the completed application.

why u revived this email,

what was your enquirer , and post the full email, there is no hi or dear sir ?
 

Wifenumber1

Hero Member
Apr 30, 2014
260
20
Canada
Visa Office......
London 2013
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
looking at the current speed of chc london , how long will it take for jul, aug , sep 2013 applicant, Is there is any chance pakistan time like can move down to 18 or 15 months , does anyone have latest figures ?
 

maddy851

Full Member
Jan 20, 2014
36
2
zindagi said:
This is what I got for CIC people, now what does that mean: in process or nothing??? are they currently sonducting my husband's background checks or its like a general kind of statement???

We realize that those who have submitted their applications look forward to a decision being rendered within a reasonable waiting period after applying. We make every effort to deal with the applications we receive in the most efficient and effective way. However, the many steps involved in processing an application, coupled with the volume of applications, sometimes make it difficult to conclude cases in as timely a manner as we would like.

Our records confirm that your undertaking was approved in May 2013, and that your husband's application is being processed at the Canadian High Commission in London, where officers are currently conducting statutory background checks. I can also confirm that officers have recently (May 2014), received your request to change your address and have updated the file accordingly. Please rest assured that your husband will be contacted should additional information or documentation be required.

Current statistics based on historical processing data indicate that officers in London are finalizing 80% of applications in this category in approximately 11 months from the date of receipt of the completed application.
Hi there...
I would read it more as of a general statement that they are conducting background checks on your husband...which includes criminal checks, employment history, education etc..since its a husband case they probably do a much more comprehensive check compared to a wife case.

However the plus point here is that the guy says 80% of app in this stage (which you are at right now) takes approx 11 months from date of completion which was May 2013. So you are closing in iA...

I am starting to believe that files moving to London was a really good thing...unfortunately the backlog is ridiculous so even London will take time to process..but the absolute hopeless and annoying Islamabad Embassy scenario is out of the picture
 

Rainbow.Rainbow

Star Member
Apr 8, 2014
84
2
faisalraj said:
I was just wondering if they call you and ask about the validity of your relationship and some short questions on the phone or not after the second medical and before they send you the request for visa?
Nothing is done through telephone.
 

zindagi

Hero Member
Apr 7, 2014
278
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 2013
Doc's Request.
Jan 2015
AOR Received.
May 2013
File Transfer...
May 2013 to Isd & Feb 2014 to LVO
Med's Done....
Jan 2015
Passport Req..
Feb 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 2015
LANDED..........
May 2015
maddy851 said:
Hi there...
I would read it more as of a general statement that they are conducting background checks on your husband...which includes criminal checks, employment history, education etc..since its a husband case they probably do a much more comprehensive check compared to a wife case.

However the plus point here is that the guy says 80% of app in this stage (which you are at right now) takes approx 11 months from date of completion which was May 2013. So you are closing in iA...

I am starting to believe that files moving to London was a really good thing...unfortunately the backlog is ridiculous so even London will take time to process..but the absolute hopeless and annoying Islamabad Embassy scenario is out of the picture
Thanks M, well I hope and want to be done with this thing as soon as possible and I pray same for everyone.
 

micmac101

Champion Member
Nov 29, 2010
1,824
71
North Shore of New Brunswick
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 2010
LANDED..........
Husband arrived October 17,2014
Rainbow.Rainbow said:
Nothing is done through telephone.
Not so true!!!

I remember in 2012 when they sent email to give an appointment for my husbands interview they also called him to verify that he got the email. Also they told him another Visa Officer may call me, so yes they do make calls. Nothing is definite with them. Just when you think you got it all covered they throw another wrench into the plans. I know from what I have been reading here that the ones who's files have been sent to UK I really think its lucky for you all In Sha Allah. May Allah make it possible for all of us to be with our loved ones soon In Sha Allah
 

ASyed

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2012
811
20
124
Category........
Visa Office......
ISL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 2012
AOR Received.
Dec 2012
File Transfer...
ISL April 2013 then LON May 2014 add doc req May 2014 now PPR1 req April 2015
Med's Request
April 21 2015
Interview........
June 2015
VISA ISSUED...
DENIED VISA on June 22 2015
Asslamu alaykum,

My husbands file has been transferred to London. Just received an email 2 hours ago. In Sha Allah this a step closer to the end of this journey.

ASyed :D
 

Khawaja786

Hero Member
Jan 6, 2014
324
12
Category........
Visa Office......
ISLAMABAD
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2012
Med's Request
May 2013, October 2014
Med's Done....
May 2013
Passport Req..
February 2015
London is also doing luck draw or personal selection. :mad:

There is no FIRST come first serve in London. :mad:

You should be lucky Smiley to be selected. Cool

This is total unfair they are ignoring people who are waiting for last two years or more but
they are sending PPR to selected applicants of their choice to whom they sent Medical earlier.

Anyone getting Medical from Nov-2013 onward will be bingo.......oooooooooooooooooooooo 8)

Any medical sent by Islamabad during strike or before strike having so much stress.....London have not given attention
to this as medical are expiring soon.................................................. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
 

Wifenumber1

Hero Member
Apr 30, 2014
260
20
Canada
Visa Office......
London 2013
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Khawaja786 said:
London is also doing luck draw or personal selection. :mad:

There is no FIRST come first serve in London. :mad:

You should be lucky Smiley to be selected. Cool

This is total unfair they are ignoring people who are waiting for last two years or more but
they are sending PPR to selected applicants of their choice to whom they sent Medical earlier.

Anyone getting Medical from Nov-2013 onward will be bingo.......oooooooooooooooooooooo 8)

Any medical sent by Islamabad during strike or before strike having so much stress.....London have not given attention
to this as medical are expiring soon.................................................. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:


shhh and be patine , at least some one is getting ppr.