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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

MissDW

Full Member
May 5, 2016
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Got my Sponsor approval today! Freaking out a little bit, not going to lie. It's gone to the Ottawa office, and I'm now able to see everything in eCas.

So..

We received your application on July 11, 2016.
We started processing your application on July 28, 2016.
Sponsor Approval August 23, 2016

Approvals in Ottawa seem to be happening alarmingly fast, so we'll see how long it takes for full approval!
 

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
MissDW said:
Got my Sponsor approval today! Freaking out a little bit, not going to lie. It's gone to the Ottawa office, and I'm now able to see everything in eCas.

So..

We received your application on July 11, 2016.
We started processing your application on July 28, 2016.
Sponsor Approval August 23, 2016

Approvals in Ottawa seem to be happening alarmingly fast, so we'll see how long it takes for full approval!
Updated!

And yes, Ottawa is quite quick, average of about 4 months, so you should hear pretty quick! :)
 

MrExpat

Star Member
Jun 8, 2015
121
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-04-2015
File Transfer...
12-06-2015
I had my Interview today in London. Lasted around 35 to 45 Minutes. Was quite detailed, mainly about relationship and our families. And I was told at the end that Eligibility Is Passed. :D

When can I expect Passport Request?

More Importantly. Can I visit my family in Pakistan before going to Canada once I get the visa? Or Do I have to go straight from UK to Canada?

Anyone Please?
 

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
MrExpat said:
I had my Interview today in London. Lasted around 35 to 45 Minutes. Was quite detailed, mainly about relationship and our families. And I was told at the end that Eligibility Is Passed. :D

When can I expect Passport Request?

More Importantly. Can I visit my family in Pakistan before going to Canada once I get the visa? Or Do I have to go straight from UK to Canada?

Anyone Please?
Great news that it looks like you passed! :) No idea how long it will be until you get your PPR. You will have to send the physical passport. I don't think they hold it for that long, I want to say 2-3 weeks is the average? I seem to remember someone saying that but I may be way off.

You can go to Pakistan before you go to Canada, that's totally fine, you'll just have to make sure you land in Canada before your COPR expires. If you do a trip to Pakistan before you have your COPR make sure that you have someone watching your address for any post... if it were me, I would wait until you have COPR in hand before leaving the UK. :)
 

MrExpat

Star Member
Jun 8, 2015
121
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-04-2015
File Transfer...
12-06-2015
SchnookoLoly said:
Great news that it looks like you passed! :) No idea how long it will be until you get your PPR. You will have to send the physical passport. I don't think they hold it for that long, I want to say 2-3 weeks is the average? I seem to remember someone saying that but I may be way off.

You can go to Pakistan before you go to Canada, that's totally fine, you'll just have to make sure you land in Canada before your COPR expires. If you do a trip to Pakistan before you have your COPR make sure that you have someone watching your address for any post... if it were me, I would wait until you have COPR in hand before leaving the UK. :)
Thanks Schnookololy

I would definitely wait until I get my hands on COPR before I leave UK. Do they post it to your home? I though they would give it to me when returning the passport, more convenient that way. Anyway, let's hope for the best. Thanks
 

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
MrExpat said:
Thanks Schnookololy

I would definitely wait until I get my hands on COPR before I leave UK. Do they post it to your home? I though they would give it to me when returning the passport, more convenient that way. Anyway, let's hope for the best. Thanks
Yep, you'll get it at home. IT's a signed-for document so watch for the slip from Royal Mail. However since you have to send your passport, I would expect that they would request the passport then send you both your passport and COPR together. (I don't know for sure, that's just my assumption.)

You might want to post on the PK thread to get a better idea of timelines as they will be more experienced with that. :)
 

Capricorn2012

Hero Member
Dec 1, 2012
304
5
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP- Ottawa
NOC Code......
6211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 28, 2013
AOR Received.
October 30, 2013
IELTS Request
With application
Med's Request
March 21, 2014
Med's Done....
March 24, 2014
Passport Req..
March 29, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 2, 2014
LANDED..........
April 8, 2014
Can someone please add my husband
Application filed July 13
Aor receiver August 3
SA received August 26
File transferred to London office
My husband is a British citizen and I am a Canadian permanent resident
 

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
Added, just need to know what city your husband is in! :)
 

Capricorn2012

Hero Member
Dec 1, 2012
304
5
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP- Ottawa
NOC Code......
6211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 28, 2013
AOR Received.
October 30, 2013
IELTS Request
With application
Med's Request
March 21, 2014
Med's Done....
March 24, 2014
Passport Req..
March 29, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 2, 2014
LANDED..........
April 8, 2014
SchnookoLoly said:
Added, just need to know what city your husband is in! :)
He is from Birmingham but right now living with me in Vancouver
 

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
Capricorn2012 said:
He is from Birmingham but right now living with me in Vancouver
Okey doke, added!
 

Philippa

Full Member
Mar 10, 2016
26
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-10-2015
Doc's Request.
19-01-2016
AOR Received.
26-10-2015
File Transfer...
Sent to London from Mississauga 07-01-2016
Med's Done....
05-08-2015
Landed with my COPR on the 26th August (Friday) at Vancouver Airport. Pretty simple process, just took quite some time as there were so many students arriving for their study permits/work permits.

Good luck to everyone waiting to hear for SA, DM, PPR, COPR. Whichever stage you're at, hang in there and it'll happen eventually.

Thank you so much to everyone who's helped in this thread. Means a lot to have support. SchnookoLoly you are my hero!

All the best to everyone!
 

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
Philippa said:
Landed with my COPR on the 26th August (Friday) at Vancouver Airport. Pretty simple process, just took quite some time as there were so many students arriving for their study permits/work permits.

Good luck to everyone waiting to hear for SA, DM, PPR, COPR. Whichever stage you're at, hang in there and it'll happen eventually.

Thank you so much to everyone who's helped in this thread. Means a lot to have support. SchnookoLoly you are my hero!

All the best to everyone!
Glad your landing went smoothly, and welcome, eh! :) All the best!
 

PaulaG

Full Member
Dec 26, 2015
43
0
123
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-04-2016
AOR Received.
28-04-2016
File Transfer...
16-05-2016
Med's Done....
w/ app
DMinty: sorry for the delay, not sure I ever got around to answer
I used applicant details and i think the application number and last name was what worked :)

Hope you managed to get on it since then though

DMinty said:
Did you add your details or the applicants details? What Combination did you choose?
 

sambeat4

Full Member
Aug 25, 2014
27
0
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-07-2016
AOR Received.
18-08-2016
Med's Done....
18-05-2016
VISA ISSUED...
22-11-2016
LANDED..........
03-12-2016
Update for spreadsheet!

We received SA today (August 31 2016) and our app is being sent to Ottawa!

:)
 

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