Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

[pete_sk]

I am a 24 Feb applicant, and received AOR on the 11th April. The CIC website says that, as of 21 April, they are working on applications received on the 25th. Doesn't that mean we should have heard something by now?

 

[mec14]

Oh. My. God. We have Decision Made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As of today I think as we check every day!!!

Remind me please as my mind as gone blank lol....will they usually email anything now or are we just waiting for papers in the mail??


We are in shock

Wohoo!!! Life from London. Congrats

I'm happy for you.... and of course not so secretly hoping that now you are off the to-do list mine gets picked up! Fingers crossed.

 

[NVJ]

I am a 24 Feb applicant, and received AOR on the 11th April. The CIC website says that, as of 21 April, they are working on applications received on the 25th. Doesn't that mean we should have heard something by now?

I am 19 Feb app and 10 April AOR and i've not heard anything either! There are still others before us who have not heard, so trying not to panic yet! Hopefully soon!!

Also... On CIC site it says if the time has passed (ie 61 days) and the sponsor lives INSIDE Canada then you should call, so if, like me, you both live outside Canada,, it might take a bit longer.

 

[jaxxon]

Oh. My. God. We have Decision Made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As of today I think as we check every day!!!

Remind me please as my mind as gone blank lol....will they usually email anything now or are we just waiting for papers in the mail??


We are in shock

Congratulations!!

 

[taffy7]

Come on London,we all have lives to get on with . Really hoping its soon.Well as you folks said don't bank on the bring forward date mine was 30th March and i still haven't seen any movement,a bit disappointing but nothing we can do except wait.

 

[pete_sk]

I am 19 Feb app and 10 April AOR and i've not heard anything either! There are still others before us who have not heard, so trying not to panic yet! Hopefully soon!!

Also... On CIC site it says if the time has passed (ie 61 days) and the sponsor lives INSIDE Canada then you should call, so if, like me, you both live outside Canada,, it might take a bit longer.

Yeah - we called yesterday (my wife is sponsoring me and lives in Canada) & the agent was very helpful. Said that they were backed up at the moment, and that there are cases granted SA but that hadn't been informed yet...

The agent also emailed CIC for an update on our file

 

[warzo]

Come on London,we all have lives to get on with . Really hoping its soon.Well as you folks said don't bank on the bring forward date mine was 30th March and i still haven't seen any movement,a bit disappointing but nothing we can do except wait.

I see that people from August are hearing back finally.

 

[christof135]

Yeahhhhhh DM this morning!!!! Also an email asking to send updated Information form, 2 new photos and a copy of passport photo and information pages.

2 questions:

1: It says to fill in for spouse and any dependants. I presume that again, this is only if my spouse wasn't my sponsor? (she's a Canadian Citizen and we don't have any dependants) same question for a copy of her passport? Not needed right?

Secondly: it says to send EVERYTHING to the London office in Canada house, trafalgar square. However just below it says that if I'm living in Canada for the next few months (which I am) I can send the PASSPORT PAGES to the Ottawa office. If I took this literally it would mean sending photos and updated info sheet to London and passport pages to Ottawa. This seems far-fetched. Do they mean to say that I can send everything to Ottawa seeing as I'm living here.

Thanks again for all your help on here everyone. Especially andrew-brit and Schnookololy. You guys have made a turbulent few months (years for some) bearable with your sterling advice, expertise and guidance.

Chris

 

[andrew-brit]

Yeahhhhhh DM this morning!!!! Also an email asking to send updated Information form, 2 new photos and a copy of passport photo and information pages.

2 questions:

1: It says to fill in for spouse and any dependants. I presume that again, this is only if my spouse wasn't my sponsor? (she's a Canadian Citizen and we don't have any dependants) same question for a copy of her passport? Not needed right?

Secondly: it says to send EVERYTHING to the London office in Canada house, trafalgar square. However just below it says that if I'm living in Canada for the next few months (which I am) I can send the PASSPORT PAGES to the Ottawa office. If I took this literally it would mean sending photos and updated info sheet to London and passport pages to Ottawa. This seems far-fetched. Do they mean to say that I can send everything to Ottawa seeing as I'm living here.

Thanks again for all your help on here everyone. Especially andrew-brit and Schnookololy. You guys have made a turbulent few months (years for some) bearable with your sterling advice, expertise and guidance.

Chris

Spreadsheet updated! Congratulations!

Q1. Correct, it is only for any applicants.

Q2. I believe you send everything to the same office (Ottawa in your case) but I am not 100% sure. Schnooks will correct me if I am wrong!

 

[kettle]

Yeahhhhhh DM this morning!!!! Also an email asking to send updated Information form, 2 new photos and a copy of passport photo and information pages.

2 questions:

1: It says to fill in for spouse and any dependants. I presume that again, this is only if my spouse wasn't my sponsor? (she's a Canadian Citizen and we don't have any dependants) same question for a copy of her passport? Not needed right?

Secondly: it says to send EVERYTHING to the London office in Canada house, trafalgar square. However just below it says that if I'm living in Canada for the next few months (which I am) I can send the PASSPORT PAGES to the Ottawa office. If I took this literally it would mean sending photos and updated info sheet to London and passport pages to Ottawa. This seems far-fetched. Do they mean to say that I can send everything to Ottawa seeing as I'm living here.

Thanks again for all your help on here everyone. Especially andrew-brit and Schnookololy. You guys have made a turbulent few months (years for some) bearable with your sterling advice, expertise and guidance.

Chris

Congratulations!

 

[Jonesy319]

Hi all,
when you look at the spreadsheet (excellent job by the way!) it says approvals by office - my partner's is going through London - does the average months start from when the total application was received or from when sponsorship approval was received?

When I look at ecas it says his application was received in December, I got SA in February so does the clock start ticking from Dec or Feb?

Thanks in advance!
Jonesy

 

[andrew-brit]

Hi all,
when you look at the spreadsheet (excellent job by the way!) it says approvals by office - my partner's is going through London - does the average months start from when the total application was received or from when sponsorship approval was received?

When I look at ecas it says his application was received in December, I got SA in February so does the clock start ticking from Dec or Feb?

Thanks in advance!
Jonesy

The average starts from when CIC-Mississauga receives your application, so December in your case.

 

[mec14]

I see that people from August are hearing back finally.

Not from London

 

[mec14]

Come on London,we all have lives to get on with . Really hoping its soon.Well as you folks said don't bank on the bring forward date mine was 30th March and i still haven't seen any movement,a bit disappointing but nothing we can do except wait.

After 10 days and multiple chasers I finally have an update from my MPs office.

I was able to connect with our contact at CIC and he indicated that your application is actively being processed. Currently the background checks are being worked and the eligibility is in progress. The medicals are ok for now. He was not able to give me a timeframe for the completion of the application, so I have sent an inquiry directly to London to see if they have an updated timeline that they can provide for you. When I hear from London, I will be sure to forward on the information to your attention.

Now, I'm taking that update with a pinch of salt because I sounds just like translation of what I saw in my notes. They did indeed review eligibility and request an RCMP check in August last year... I was more curious as to why no updates since!

But trying to be optimistic and take their word that it's 'actively being processed'. Hopefully the London enquiry will kick something into gear.

It's my bring forward date today (1 year since SA) and as you say no magic bullet.

 

[Jonesy319]

The average starts from when CIC-Mississauga receives your application, so December in your case.

Thank you - this is great especially as we are moving back in August; taking a bit of a punt but either way we'll be staying for a year. If he doesn't get in I have to get rid of all my stuff in storage etc. and close down my business, stop paying for my Rogers cell phone etc. etc. etc.

So... fingers crossed all goes well and we should know by October if the latest timings are the same

Cheers!
Jonesy