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SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

nizwajaved

Star Member
Jan 7, 2018
86
15
Hi.
I am march 9 2017 applicant
I received my pre arrival letter on dec 21st and since then we have received no response. Last we checked from our MP in march 2018 she told us the everything is clear and background check is under process. But it has been a while now and there is still no response. It's almost 5.5 months now and our application is still undergoing background check. Also there is no such apparent red flag like second marriage or so. Is anyone here who has also experienced long background check without any apparent reasons? :/
It's getting quite frustrating day by day
 

m.2055

Hero Member
Dec 1, 2017
391
104
App. Filed.......
27-10-2017
Hey October applicants! We have all crossed our 7 month mark and into our 8th month now.
Any news for anyone?
I have seen a few cases from other months getting done by 5-6 months. But nobody from october yet?
 

WeegieInOttawa

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2017
1,126
372
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London (UK)
App. Filed.......
24-10-2017
AOR Received.
08-12-2017
File Transfer...
24-01-2018
Med's Request
11-12-2017
Med's Done....
02-01-2018
Hey October applicants! We have all crossed our 7 month mark and into our 8th month now.
Any news for anyone?
I have seen a few cases from other months getting done by 5-6 months. But nobody from october yet?
Im at LVO but not Pakistan - im British..but who knows how they categorize things there!

I am October applicant and have heard nothing from LVO :( The waiting in silence is agonizing!
 
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m.2055

Hero Member
Dec 1, 2017
391
104
App. Filed.......
27-10-2017
Im at LVO but not Pakistan - im British..but who knows how they categorize things there!

I am October applicant and have heard nothing from LVO :( The waiting in silence is agonizing!
Thats so frustrating i swear! Did your order notes?
I recently did. Even emailed them 2 weeks back. They dont even bother replying
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
for those who have not shared their dates and timeline yet, please do so in order for us to keep track of how long it takes on average for each application. spreadsheet link for your reference: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zLM1Z1qOBPSwGS9DOfkPRpXY4sLWD6PBr2s5LSBmmfY/edit#gid=1444578034

We will need the below questions answered, you can answer whichever dates you remember and skip the ones you dont remember.

Application received in Mississauga date:
Location of Principal Applicant (city):
Are you Sponsor or Applicant:
Sponsor is Canadian Citizen or PR:
Sponsoring husband or wife:
Sponsor Approval Date
Application in Process date:
First medical date:
Medical performed date:
Re-medical request date:
Re-medical performed date:
Medical and Police Request Date:
Review of Eligiblity in Progress Date (GCKEY):
Review of Medical Passed Date (GCKEY):
Review of submitted document Date (GCKEY):
Background check in progress Date (GCKEY):
Additional document request date:
Additional documents that are requested:
Rukhsati Ceremony Performed (Y/N):
Nikkah Only Case (Y/N):
Second marriage for PA or Sponsor (Y/N):
Interview Date:
Decision Made Date:
Passport Request Date:
COPR & Passport stamped date:
 
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posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Thats so frustrating i swear! Did your order notes?
I recently did. Even emailed them 2 weeks back. They dont even bother replying
they took 17 days to reply to me email inquiry.
 
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tufayel

Full Member
Jul 11, 2017
24
4
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Singapore
App. Filed.......
December 1 2016
AOR Received.
December 5 2016 ( email received on December 13, 2016)
IELTS Request
No
File Transfer...
Received in Singapore Visa Office on 2016/12/28
Med's Request
Done upfront
Med's Done....
Done and received by SGVO 10/09/2016
Interview........
Not Yet
Passport Req..
Passport request
VISA ISSUED...
Not Yet
LANDED..........
Not yet
Hi.
Guys,what does final review mean?
I got an email from lvo in response to an enquiry I sent.
It says'your application awaits a final review.'
Thanks.
Hi, How was the final review!? I received the same email as well. Thanks
 
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arslankhalid88

Hero Member
Apr 1, 2018
242
21
Hi.
I am march 9 2017 applicant
I received my pre arrival letter on dec 21st and since then we have received no response. Last we checked from our MP in march 2018 she told us the everything is clear and background check is under process. But it has been a while now and there is still no response. It's almost 5.5 months now and our application is still undergoing background check. Also there is no such apparent red flag like second marriage or so. Is anyone here who has also experienced long background check without any apparent reasons? :/
It's getting quite frustrating day by day
Likewise
We need guidance
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Hi.
I am march 9 2017 applicant
I received my pre arrival letter on dec 21st and since then we have received no response. Last we checked from our MP in march 2018 she told us the everything is clear and background check is under process. But it has been a while now and there is still no response. It's almost 5.5 months now and our application is still undergoing background check. Also there is no such apparent red flag like second marriage or so. Is anyone here who has also experienced long background check without any apparent reasons? :/
It's getting quite frustrating day by day
background checks are out of the control of LVO or CIC. they rely on different government organizations to run these checks such as CSIS. some background checks can take a long time, we just dont know what causes the delay
 

Layla Fahad

Hero Member
Dec 29, 2017
212
20
Kindly add in spreadsheet

Application received in Mississauga date: 26th February 2018
Location of Principal Applicant (city): Saudi Arabia
Are you Sponsor or Applicant: Applicant
Sponsor is Canadian Citizen or PR: PR
Sponsoring husband or wife: Wife
Sponsor Approval Date: Didn’t receive email, but ECAS shows decision made (No clue since when)
Application in Process date: AOR1 10th April
First medical date: Request for Medical 16th April
Medical performed date: 22nd April
Medical and Police Request Date: PCC request date 18th April
Review of Medical Passed Date (GCKEY): 7th May
Review of submitted document Date (GCKEY):
Background check in progress Date (GCKEY):
Additional document request date: 18th April
Additional documents that are requested: Marriage Certificate (translated) & Schedule A form
Rukhsati Ceremony Performed (Y/N): Yes
Nikkah Only Case (Y/N): No
Second marriage for PA or Sponsor (Y/N): No

That’s all for now. Application still in Mississauga .. no update since I passed medical.
 
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khancanada

Champion Member
Jul 12, 2016
1,574
389
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
18-07-2017
Doc's Request.
14-09-2017
AOR Received.
29-08-2017
File Transfer...
18-09-2017
Med's Done....
13-09-2017
background checks are out of the control of LVO or CIC. they rely on different government organizations to run these checks such as CSIS. some background checks can take a long time, we just dont know what causes the delay
what normally they do with Back Ground checks? some BGC are really quick and some taking months and forever
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Kindly add in spreadsheet

Application received in Mississauga date: 26th February 2018
Location of Principal Applicant (city): Saudi Arabia
Are you Sponsor or Applicant: Applicant
Sponsor is Canadian Citizen or PR: PR
Sponsoring husband or wife: Wife
Sponsor Approval Date: Didn’t receive email, but ECAS shows decision made (No clue since when)
Application in Process date: AOR1 10th April
First medical date: Request for Medical 16th April
Medical performed date: 22nd April
Medical and Police Request Date: PCC request date 18th April
Review of Medical Passed Date (GCKEY): 7th May
Review of submitted document Date (GCKEY):
Background check in progress Date (GCKEY):
Additional document request date: 18th April
Additional documents that are requested: Marriage Certificate (translated) & Schedule A form
Rukhsati Ceremony Performed (Y/N): Yes
Nikkah Only Case (Y/N): No
Second marriage for PA or Sponsor (Y/N): No

That’s all for now. Application still in Mississauga .. no update since I passed medical.
added. it can take about 3-4 months for file to be sent to LVO.

by the way, i was born and raised in Saudi Arabia too!
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
what normally they do with Back Ground checks? some BGC are really quick and some taking months and forever
no idea honestly. i just know from reading previous experiences and from what LVO has told previous applicants that its not in CIC or LVO hands.
 

Rick60

Hero Member
Oct 14, 2017
312
114
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
27-09-2017
AOR Received.
November 4, 2017.
File Transfer...
Soon In Sha Allah
they took 17 days to reply to me email inquiry.
If you don't mind, what did they reply you? What update did they give?
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
If you don't mind, what did they reply you? What update did they give?
they just said my application awaits a FULL review in London