Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

[CDNPR2014]

If you are visa-exempt, will you be asked to send your passport at one point for PR?
I'm worried if they may end up asking that as I'm currently in Canada on visit and will need my passport at one point to go back to my country, and then back for another visit here. :/

if you are visa exempt, your physical passport will not be requested so you don't need to stress about traveling. either they will request a copy or the PPR will be waived, and you'll just receive your COPR in the mail. only those requiring visas to travel to canada are required to send the physical passport.

 

[Lyse]

if you are visa exempt, your physical passport will not be requested so you don't need to stress about traveling. either they will request a copy or the PPR will be waived, and you'll just receive your COPR in the mail. only those requiring visas to travel to canada are required to send the physical passport.

Thank you a lot!

 

[Charno]

Hi there,

I am just starting this application for my common-law partner. We live in London at the moment and are flying out to Vancouver on the 5th October!

How long did you application take in the end? When did you submit it?

And also where did you submit it? I am confused by how the guide says to send the application to the Ontario office but people on here are clearly sending to the High Commission of Canada in Trafalgar Square.

Thanks for the help!

Hello there and welcome!

You might want to check out the dedicated London spreadsheet (third link in my signature). It's organized by years (in the bottom tabs) and you can see the average processing time by Visa Office, as well as everybody's timeline. Right now the average is around 9 months for London. There's also a link to the London Outland Sponsorship Wiki page, which is full of useful tips.

All Outland applications are sent to Mississauga (Ontario). Once the sponsor is approved, the PR application is automatically transferred to the Visa Office related to the country of the applicant. In the case of the UK, most of our applications are transferred to London (although some lucky applicants do have theirs transferred to Ottawa, which is one of the fastest Visa Offices!). This is not something you choose. So if you're applying Outland, you will send your application to Mississauga, just like the guide says, and they will take care of the rest.

I hope that answers your questions! Good luck with your application!

 

[SchnookoLoly]

To add to what Charno above said, also check out the FAQ linked in my signature as it answers a load of the questions you put in your post.

 

[Shadowsun]

Hi!

I called CIC to see where my application was and what was happening. They told me that I was accepted as a sponsor on May 6th, 2016, and my husband's part of the application was sent to London for processing soon after.

I just received my letter of Sponsorship Approval by e-mail Friday afternoon (dated June 13th, 2016).

So I'm not sure which date you'll want to use for the spreadsheet.

Also he had his medicals done on March 9th, 2016.

 

[SchnookoLoly]

I put 6-May as your approval date, but put a note in the comments that you only got the letter on 13-Jun. Glad you at least have your answer!

 

[Duffy]

Hi!

I called CIC to see where my application was and what was happening. They told me that I was accepted as a sponsor on May 6th, 2016, and my husband's part of the application was sent to London for processing soon after.

I just received my letter of Sponsorship Approval by e-mail Friday afternoon (dated June 13th, 2016).

So I'm not sure which date you'll want to use for the spreadsheet.

Also he had his medicals done on March 9th, 2016.

Congrats!! What number did you call for an update? Was it a long wait? This waiting thing is the worst!!

 

[wilbert26]

Hello,

Could you please add me to to the spreadsheet. I am being sponsored by my husband.

We received your application for permanent residence on October 28, 2015.
We started processing your application on January 14, 2016.
Medical results have been received. (Medicals Done April 2015)
Visa office: London
Location: London, UK


I'm really hoping to hear DM soon. We've heard nothing in the last 6 months and it's become really frustrating.

 

[Philippa]

Hello,

Could you please add me to to the spreadsheet. I am being sponsored by my husband.

We received your application for permanent residence on October 28, 2015.
We started processing your application on January 14, 2016.
Medical results have been received. (Medicals Done April 2015)
Visa office: London
Location: London, UK


I'm really hoping to hear DM soon. We've heard nothing in the last 6 months and it's become really frustrating.

I'm also an October 2015 London Applicant and I feel your frustration. Fingers crossed we see DM soon! Our timelines are very similar.

 

[Duffy]

I'm also an October 2015 London Applicant and I feel your frustration. Fingers crossed we see DM soon! Our timelines are very similar.

Did either of you receive an actual AOR2 or just the next line on Ecas? I hope you both get a DM soon!!

 

[toeknee]

Congrats!! What number did you call for an update? Was it a long wait? This waiting thing is the worst!!

The waiting game is frustrating but unless your application was sent to Ottawa it is something we all have to do.

As a quick estimation, if Wilbert and Philippa are both still waiting as Oct 2015 applicants. You as a Jan applicant and myself as a Feb applicant should realise that we will have 3 or 4 more months of waiting before even being in their current position.

I have managed to wean myself off checking Ecas at one stage, 2 or 3 times a day to now only once a week.

 

[beavergirl905]

Hoping someone can shed some light on the email below which I received today. I have DM and we are still awaiting COPR however today we received the email below out of the blue

Dear xxxxxx

We have received your passport at the Canadian high commission for processing. As stated in the letter sent to you, we require all passport requests to be submitted via VFS visa application centre. Please contact the VAC to enable us to continue processing the application.

It then gives all the VFS details

The reasons we are confused are as follows:
We never received any letter requesting a passport
I have my passport so I don't know why they are saying they have it
I am visa exempt so I shouldn't have to submit my passport anyway

Today I have been to the border in Niagara Falls who have looked at the file and they too are confused and state there is nothing on my file regarding passport requests.

I recently had to send photos but they were send may 25th
We also spoke to VFS who really don't seem to have the first clue, the long other scenario is due to us sending old passports with the original application, perhaps it those passports they want to return.

Has anyone ever had anything like this at all......????

 

[CDNPR2014]

Hoping someone can shed some light on the email below which I received today. I have DM and we are still awaiting COPR however today we received the email below out of the blue

Dear xxxxxx

We have received your passport at the Canadian high commission for processing. As stated in the letter sent to you, we require all passport requests to be submitted via VFS visa application centre. Please contact the VAC to enable us to continue processing the application.

It then gives all the VFS details

The reasons we are confused are as follows:
We never received any letter requesting a passport
I have my passport so I don't know why they are saying they have it
I am visa exempt so I shouldn't have to submit my passport anyway

it is most likely a mistake on their end. double check the file/uci numbers and name on the letter. if it still refers to you, then reply to the email AND send a case specific inquiry, let them know you got a physical passport request even though you are visa exempt, attach a copy of your passport just in case, and confirm the correct mailing address for the copr.

 

[andy1]

Did a flagpole run to Peace Arch crossing on Friday (June 17th, 2016). Took a bit of time but was very simple and am happy to report my partner now has his PR!

Thanks for all the assistance - couldn't have done it without all the excellent advice from forum members.

 

[beavergirl905]

it is most likely a mistake on their end. double check the file/uci numbers and name on the letter. if it still refers to you, then reply to the email AND send a case specific inquiry, let them know you got a physical passport request even though you are visa exempt, attach a copy of your passport just in case, and confirm the correct mailing address for the COPR

Thank you for your reply and help I've copied and pasted the letter it's from high commission of Canada. I sent an inquiry as you said and they have a copy of my passport. I've only ever been asked to send photos. The only other thing I can think of is when I applied I sent all my old passports and they're trying to return those. What do you think? any help is grately appreciated. I was told today by the border agent my COPR awaiting printing I can't see why they'd need my passport or maybe I'm reading the letter wrong and it's Stating they have my passport I'm so confused. Thank you for your help


Dear
This is in reference to your application.
We have received your passport(s) for processing at the Canadian High Commission. As stated
in our letter, we require all passports to be submitted via the VFS visa application centre (VAC).
Please contact the VAC to enable us to continue processing your application, their details are
as follows:
Call centre phone number: +44 203 793 8624
Call centre email: info.canuk@vfshelpline.com
The VAC will ask you to pay a transmission fee, information about this can be found on their
website http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/unitedkingdom/servicechargeschedule.html
Once the VAC creates a file for the passport transmission, they will inform us and we will return
your passport through the VAC for onward transmission. This ensures a faster and safer
process in the return of all passports.
Attention: The unique client identification (UCI) number in the upper left corner of this letter is
your personal identification number. For your own protection, do not allow any person, other
than an authorized representative, to use this number as it provides access to personal
information on your file.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada