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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
TdotFluffPot said:
Hello everyone - to my suprise my COPR was in my mailbox this morning, having only mailed my passport photos and updated info form to Ottawa last week. Can't believe it came so quick! I plan to land at Toronto Pearson on my way back from a trip home in November.


Congratulations .. very happy for you .
 

mrsb2014

Full Member
Jan 14, 2015
28
0
AB, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London :'(
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Originally Jan 20 2015 (included wrong checklist) resent Mar 27 2015
Doc's Request.
Oct 9th - RCMP CHECK & RPRF requested
AOR Received.
Apr 28 2015
File Transfer...
May 15 2015
Med's Done....
Dec 23 2014
Hey everyone

I've just spoke to CIC who have informed me that my application has been sent to London. They didn't say a date and I haven't received any confirmation or update. The online system still just says application received.

I'm deverstated to be being processed in London, not only are they taking forever, I will not be able to attend an interview should they ask as I'm pregnant. Knowing that it's going to be next year is heartbreaking. Knowing I will have to redo my police check and medical incurring those costs again is frustrating. Especially as my medical expires whilst I'm still pregnant! So will be delayed even more.

But trying to focus on positives, at least I'm here at home in Canada with my husband and my baby will be Canadian so will never have to go through anything like this. So I'm lucky in a lot of ways, I'll just have to forget about the application for now.

Good luck to everyone else still waiting for SA. Hope you have better news than me :)
 

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
mrsb2014 said:
Hey everyone

I've just spoke to CIC who have informed me that my application has been sent to London. They didn't say a date and I haven't received any confirmation or update. The online system still just says application received.

I'm deverstated to be being processed in London, not only are they taking forever, I will not be able to attend an interview should they ask as I'm pregnant. Knowing that it's going to be next year is heartbreaking. Knowing I will have to redo my police check and medical incurring those costs again is frustrating. Especially as my medical expires whilst I'm still pregnant! So will be delayed even more.

But trying to focus on positives, at least I'm here at home in Canada with my husband and my baby will be Canadian so will never have to go through anything like this. So I'm lucky in a lot of ways, I'll just have to forget about the application for now.



Good luck to everyone else still waiting for SA. Hope you have better news than me :)


You may not need another medical, they may extend them and they may also extend your police check . Positive news your here in Canada.
 

mrsb2014

Full Member
Jan 14, 2015
28
0
AB, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London :'(
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Originally Jan 20 2015 (included wrong checklist) resent Mar 27 2015
Doc's Request.
Oct 9th - RCMP CHECK & RPRF requested
AOR Received.
Apr 28 2015
File Transfer...
May 15 2015
Med's Done....
Dec 23 2014
taffy7 said:
You may not need another medical, they may extend them and they may also extend your police check . Positive news your here in Canada.
Got everything crossed for not needing to redo!!
Yes I am very lucky, plus I just got a new VR for another year which covers me until my next planned trip back.
I can't imagine going through this process being apart from my husband. I don't know how people cope who have to :(
 

papabri

Full Member
Jan 3, 2015
30
4
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2015
AOR Received.
28-04-2015 (AOR2 03-06-2015)
File Transfer...
22-05-2015
Med's Done....
18-03-2015
Passport Req..
06-01-2016
Just came through by email:

You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent
Residence for your relative has been forwarded to the visa office in Warsaw for further processing.


The PDF letter attached to the email is dated May 28, 2015. I'm on the spreadsheet.
 

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
papabri said:
Just came through by email:

You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent
Residence for your relative has been forwarded to the visa office in Warsaw for further processing.


The PDF letter attached to the email is dated May 28, 2015. I'm on the spreadsheet.
Spreadsheet updated. I moved your row to the bottom of the 2015 sheet as your visa office is not London, Mississauga or Ottawa.
 

papabri

Full Member
Jan 3, 2015
30
4
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2015
AOR Received.
28-04-2015 (AOR2 03-06-2015)
File Transfer...
22-05-2015
Med's Done....
18-03-2015
Passport Req..
06-01-2016
Ah bugger, ok sorry about that.
 

CanadaCanary

Full Member
Mar 15, 2015
43
0
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-04-2015
AOR Received.
30-04-2015
File Transfer...
28-05-2015
Med's Done....
27-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-2015
LANDED..........
10-01-2016
Hey gang,

Just got SA approval today too.

It's gone to London as expected. Looks like I just missed the boat on Mississauga fast track.

Oh well, I'm here on a work permit which has 2 more years, hopefully it comes by then!

Cheers
CC
 

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
CanadaCanary said:
Hey gang,

Just got SA approval today too.

It's gone to London as expected. Looks like I just missed the boat on Mississauga fast track.

Oh well, I'm here on a work permit which has 2 more years, hopefully it comes by then!

Cheers
CC
Spreadsheet updated, thanks.
 

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
We got our MP to contact CIC and found out a couple things which explain why our application is taking so long to receive DM.

First, because of our mix up in originally submitting a Conjugal Application, then sending up-dated forms for Common-Law, THEN getting married this past January; London has asked Mississauga to "revisit" the sponsorship application as of May 11. Apparently, this is just a formality and the VO conveyed that we have nothing to worry about. This is a good thing because now we don't have to worry that CIC will deny our application because of the original Conjugal Forms and process us as married. My spouse is here waiting in Canada until the application is approved and has had his visitor visa extended until February 2016.

Second, they have extended the Medicals until April 28, 2016. :)

We are already a year into this process and it looks like it will take a lot longer for us, but it is amazing how much better a little bit of information can make you feel.

So for all the fellow London members waiting 12 months or more, I will be watching for your name to turn that beautiful green on the Spreadsheet. I will live vicariously through you until it's my turn :D
 

Meowski

Member
May 29, 2015
10
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-11-2014
AOR Received.
24-02-2015
Med's Request
21-08-2015 med ext
Med's Done....
25-08-2015
Passport Req..
DM 01-04-2016
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum but I have been following this thread for some time now, finally got around to register today :) please add my details to the spreadsheet

Date application received in Mississauga: Nov 25 2014
medical received Nov 25 2014
Married
Date of sponsor approval: Feb 24 2015
London visa office
Date(s) of any other requests you've had: N/A
husband is UK citizen and visa exempt
current location of the principal applicant: Beijing, China

I also have a question about the interview. my husband and I currently live in China, we met 5 years ago and have been married for 2 years. I was shocked when our application was forwarded to London instead of Beijing like we had requested. nothing we can do now but wait. the only concern is, if we have to go for an interview, would that most likely going to be in London? or would we be able to choose the visa office closest to us.

thank you all
 

d_j_heckford

Hero Member
Feb 16, 2015
300
8
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-03-2015
Doc's Request.
13-10-2015
AOR Received.
17-04-2015
File Transfer...
07-05-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
19-02-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt Decision Made: 26-11-15
VISA ISSUED...
03-12-2015
katathfx said:
We got our MP to contact CIC and found out a couple things which explain why our application is taking so long to receive DM.

First, because of our mix up in originally submitting a Conjugal Application, then sending up-dated forms for Common-Law, THEN getting married this past January; London has asked Mississauga to "revisit" the sponsorship application as of May 11. Apparently, this is just a formality and the VO conveyed that we have nothing to worry about. This is a good thing because now we don't have to worry that CIC will deny our application because of the original Conjugal Forms and process us as married. My spouse is here waiting in Canada until the application is approved and has had his visitor visa extended until February 2016.

Second, they have extended the Medicals until April 28, 2016. :)

We are already a year into this process and it looks like it will take a lot longer for us, but it is amazing how much better a little bit of information can make you feel.

So for all the fellow London members waiting 12 months or more, I will be watching for your name to turn that beautiful green on the Spreadsheet. I will live vicariously through you until it's my turn :D

That is great to hear. Hope things pick up for you over there. My wife is gutted her file went to London with crap like that and not stayed in Mississauga lol, am hoping mine goes smoother then some of the nightmares you guys are having. Good luck to you over there :)
 

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
katathfx said:
We got our MP to contact CIC and found out a couple things which explain why our application is taking so long to receive DM.

First, because of our mix up in originally submitting a Conjugal Application, then sending up-dated forms for Common-Law, THEN getting married this past January; London has asked Mississauga to "revisit" the sponsorship application as of May 11. Apparently, this is just a formality and the VO conveyed that we have nothing to worry about. This is a good thing because now we don't have to worry that CIC will deny our application because of the original Conjugal Forms and process us as married. My spouse is here waiting in Canada until the application is approved and has had his visitor visa extended until February 2016.

Second, they have extended the Medicals until April 28, 2016. :)

We are already a year into this process and it looks like it will take a lot longer for us, but it is amazing how much better a little bit of information can make you feel.

So for all the fellow London members waiting 12 months or more, I will be watching for your name to turn that beautiful green on the Spreadsheet. I will live vicariously through you until it's my turn :D

When i saw your name come up i thought you had DM. I have given up on having DM this year so planning our trip for our wedding anniversary, which is 6 months away .Then my trip back home this time next year.We have both waited so long if feels like it will never come.I will go and see my MP next month after i receive my new notes back and will let you know whats going on.

With have a non accompany child has held up things i'm sure and the fact we didn't get SA till August .We plan to come for a visit one day to meet you both for dinner ,i have told hubby all abut you two of you. ;)
 

Salar123

Hero Member
May 29, 2014
235
33
Lahore
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
November-2015
Hello,

I need EMERGENCY HELP.

I applied my case on 8th Aug 2014. Got remedical request on 28-05-2015 and in the letter from CIC it is clearly mentioned that I have 7 days to comply with the request.
I sent mail for appointment. but the appointment i have been given is after the 7 days limit. i have sent them many mails but they wont reply and give me any new appointment.
Can someone please guide me what to do as it is clearly mention in the letter that failure in complying with the request may result in refusal of my application.

request to all senior members for advice.

Is there anyone facing the same problem,??

Regards
 

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
d_j_heckford said:
That is great to hear. Hope things pick up for you over there. My wife is gutted her file went to London with crap like that and not stayed in Mississauga lol, am hoping mine goes smoother then some of the nightmares you guys are having. Good luck to you over there :)
Thanks :) I wouldn't fret too much about LVO. Our application is slower because we screwed up in the beginning, I'm sure your's will following a much more civilized time line. As for UK applications not being kept in LVO and being sent to Mississauga... well that is just luck of the draw and I'm sure once the backlog is completely cleared we will see less and less Mississauga applicants. Good luck to you too:)