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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

taffy7

Champion Member
May 23, 2013
2,482
69
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10th April 2014/June 10th 2014 application complete
Doc's Request.
09 June 2014 same doc's requested again 6th Oct 2014. docs not needed again mistake by cic
AOR Received.
sponsorship approval 05 Aug 2014
File Transfer...
05 Aug 2014
Med's Request
28 July 2015
Med's Done....
30th Dec 2013
Passport Req..
in process 18th July 2015/ DM 5/12/2015
LANDED..........
28/12/2015
brucem said:
Scarberia with the in-laws first but hoping to blow all my wages (when I get a job!) on an apartment in the beaches area!

Do you mean Scarborough.The beaches is lovey.I'm the other side up North,a small Scottish town.East of Toronto.
 

brucem

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2014
570
37
Edinburgh
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-07-2014
Doc's Request.
23-01-2015
AOR Received.
22-08-2014
File Transfer...
22-08-2014
Med's Done....
26-06-2014
VISA ISSUED...
08-05-2015
LANDED..........
08-07-2015
taffy7 said:
Do you mean Scarborough.The beaches is lovey.I'm the other side up North,a small Scottish town.East of Toronto.
Yeah affectionately known as Scarberia by the locals! The beaches is great if not a little pricey....I think I know where you're talking about.
 

taffy7

Champion Member
May 23, 2013
2,482
69
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10th April 2014/June 10th 2014 application complete
Doc's Request.
09 June 2014 same doc's requested again 6th Oct 2014. docs not needed again mistake by cic
AOR Received.
sponsorship approval 05 Aug 2014
File Transfer...
05 Aug 2014
Med's Request
28 July 2015
Med's Done....
30th Dec 2013
Passport Req..
in process 18th July 2015/ DM 5/12/2015
LANDED..........
28/12/2015
brucem said:
Yeah affectionately known as Scarberia by the locals! The beaches is great if not a little pricey....I think I know where you're talking about.

Well if you decide to do the Highland Games let me know. Hubby and i would love to welcome you both here. B&B is always open. lo I don't really have a B& B but you know what i mean.
 

SchnookoLoly

Champion Member
Mar 5, 2012
1,147
79
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25 Jan 2012
File Transfer...
24 Apr 2012
Passport Req..
26 Jun 2012
VISA ISSUED...
21 Aug 2012
LANDED..........
08 Dec 2012
superkev said:
Ok guys two questions first..... What is the address i send my outland uk application too? I'm from england.

Also i lost my passport but had my visa (IEC working holiday) in a another file. Do i have to order a new Visa or can i photocopy that visa and explain what has happened? Everything is the same apart from the passport number.

Thanks
Honestly, read the FAQ! At least look! http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ#What_parts_of_the_application_get_sent_where_and_when.3F The majority of common questions are answered there.

As for the IEC question, I'm not sure. Might be worth posting that one in a new thread.
 

adilsulaiman

Hero Member
Aug 9, 2014
300
2
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-May-14
Doc's Request.
Got original docs back - 08-July-15
Nomination.....
-
AOR Received.
01-July-14
IELTS Request
-
File Transfer...
July-14
Med's Request
2-Feb-15
Med's Done....
13-Mar-15
Interview........
-
Passport Req..
17-July-2015
VISA ISSUED...
30-July-2015
LANDED..........
-
Is it advisable to send a renewed Police Certificate before being asked for one? FYI, the police certificate is only valid for a year after its issuance. My wifes police certificate expired in February.
 

kettle

Hero Member
Mar 19, 2015
204
8
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga (London)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15.12.2014
Doc's Request.
17.03.2015
AOR Received.
27.02.2015
Med's Request
17.03.215
Med's Done....
18.03.2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04.05.2015
VISA ISSUED...
15.05.2015 in hand 29.05.2015
LANDED..........
01.06.2015
We have descision made as of this morning! May 4 !! ;D ;D ;D
 

andrew-brit

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2014
1,651
149
Calgary, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2014
Doc's Request.
15-10-2015
AOR Received.
SA: 31-10-2014 In Process: 07-09-2015
File Transfer...
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014 extended until 19-10-2016
Passport Req..
DM 05-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-12-2015
LANDED..........
30-12-2015
kettle said:
We have descision made as of this morning! May 4 !! ;D ;D ;D
Congratulations! Great way to start the week. Spreadsheet updated!
 

princesstigger

Star Member
Feb 13, 2015
165
6
Saskatchewan
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-July-2014
AOR Received.
never!
File Transfer...
28-Aug-2014 (Sponsor Approval)
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
17-June-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 26-Aug-2015
LANDED..........
COPR 14-Sep-15 LANDED 18-Sep-15
kettle said:
We have descision made as of this morning! May 4 !! ;D ;D ;D
Hooray, congratulations!
 

warzo

Hero Member
Aug 4, 2014
701
15
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2014
AOR Received.
29-11-2014
File Transfer...
01-12-2014 - In Process...: - 17-08-2015
Med's Done....
06-08-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2015
LANDED..........
28-12-2015
adilsulaiman said:
Is it advisable to send a renewed Police Certificate before being asked for one? FYI, the police certificate is only valid for a year after its issuance. My wifes police certificate expired in February.
They will ask if they need it. Who knows they may have already completed background check on her and will probably never request it.
 

warzo

Hero Member
Aug 4, 2014
701
15
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2014
AOR Received.
29-11-2014
File Transfer...
01-12-2014 - In Process...: - 17-08-2015
Med's Done....
06-08-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2015
LANDED..........
28-12-2015
kettle said:
We have descision made as of this morning! May 4 !! ;D ;D ;D
Congrats!. I wish the same for the rest of us waiting specially Andrew and I ;).
 

kettle

Hero Member
Mar 19, 2015
204
8
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga (London)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15.12.2014
Doc's Request.
17.03.2015
AOR Received.
27.02.2015
Med's Request
17.03.215
Med's Done....
18.03.2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04.05.2015
VISA ISSUED...
15.05.2015 in hand 29.05.2015
LANDED..........
01.06.2015
warzo said:
Congrats!. I wish the same for the rest of us waiting specially Andrew and I ;).
Oh I know its just awful the way the luck of the draw works. Honeslty. :( We're all waiting and we all have loved ones waiting.
 

Dublin14

Member
Jan 29, 2013
11
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga (London)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-12-2014
AOR Received.
05-03-2015
Med's Request
17-03-2015
Med's Done....
15-12-2014
Just checked my application today, and as of the 28th April it is now "In Process". Would someone be able to update the spreadsheet please?? Also anyone know how long til the next stage normally?
 

andrew-brit

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2014
1,651
149
Calgary, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2014
Doc's Request.
15-10-2015
AOR Received.
SA: 31-10-2014 In Process: 07-09-2015
File Transfer...
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014 extended until 19-10-2016
Passport Req..
DM 05-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-12-2015
LANDED..........
30-12-2015
Dublin14 said:
Just checked my application today, and as of the 28th April it is now "In Process". Would someone be able to update the spreadsheet please?? Also anyone know how long til the next stage normally?
Spreadsheet updated. If you look at the spreadsheet you will see that most Mississauga applications just go straight to DM, not many go In Process, so I would say not long now!
 

SwedenCanada

Full Member
Jan 19, 2015
27
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-03-15
AOR Received.
17-04-15 SA
File Transfer...
13-05-15 (Sponsor Approval)
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
16-02-15
Hi everyone,

I have a question that I know I've seen on the boards before, but can't seem to find now.

My partner, whom I am sponsoring, is currently on his second IEC visa, which is expiring shortly. I understand that he can apply to change his status to "visitor", and that we must disclose that we are waiting for PR, and show proof from CIC that they've received our application, that we've paid, etc..

I notice in the Q&A sheet that it was mentioned that one must also purchase a plane ticket out of Canada, to satisfy immigration officers that one won't overstay, in the event PR isn't granted. Should we worry about this?

We had applied March 9th, and so far have only received AOR, so not sure how much longer we will be waiting.

I'm super worried about the visitor visa being rejected. Any insight is greatly appreciated as always!
 

katathfx

Star Member
Feb 12, 2014
118
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-05-2014
Doc's Request.
08-01-2015 Proof of Cohabitation
AOR Received.
Sponsorship Approval 15-07-2014 In Progress 20-02-2015
Med's Done....
28-04-2014 extended to 27-04-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
13-07-2015
LANDED..........
26-08-2015
SwedenCanada said:
Hi everyone,

I have a question that I know I've seen on the boards before, but can't seem to find now.

My partner, whom I am sponsoring, is currently on his second IEC visa, which is expiring shortly. I understand that he can apply to change his status to "visitor", and that we must disclose that we are waiting for PR, and show proof from CIC that they've received our application, that we've paid, etc..

I notice in the Q&A sheet that it was mentioned that one must also purchase a plane ticket out of Canada, to satisfy immigration officers that one won't overstay, in the event PR isn't granted. Should we worry about this?

We had applied March 9th, and so far have only received AOR, so not sure how much longer we will be waiting.

I'm super worried about the visitor visa being rejected. Any insight is greatly appreciated as always!
My husband applied to renew his visitor visa and we just got confirmations today that it has been extended for a year. With the application we submitted proof that all fees were paid for PR, sponsorship approval letter, and proof of funds. We did not submit proof of a return flight. We submitted the application a month before his visitor visa was due to expire but you can submit it up until the day before it expires.