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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

Rob.Barrett

Star Member
Nov 12, 2009
163
7
London
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20/09/2010
AOR Received.
05/11/2010
File Transfer...
22/10/2010
Med's Done....
06/08/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09/02/2011
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2011
LANDED..........
31/03.2011
patiently_waiting said:
I really hope so... starting to lose my patience!!
I did that and i got it - start to consider emailing them again!
 

patiently_waiting

Hero Member
Nov 29, 2010
385
26
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 22, 2010
AOR Received.
November 26, 2010
File Transfer...
November 1, 2010
Med's Done....
July 13, 2010
Passport Req..
February 14, 2011
I actually did on Monday.. no answer...my guy hates me
 

Rob.Barrett

Star Member
Nov 12, 2009
163
7
London
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20/09/2010
AOR Received.
05/11/2010
File Transfer...
22/10/2010
Med's Done....
06/08/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09/02/2011
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2011
LANDED..........
31/03.2011
you'll get it... trust me
 
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BeeSisk

Guest
mmhughes said:
I forgot to ask BeeSisk. What was your timeline? Cheers!
We sent the application off in October and it went into processing on Feb 1st. After going into processing, it only took them 3 days to reach a decision. However, it took them a week from the time they sent us the email stating that they had made a decision to sending a second email asking for my passport. I have no idea why it would take them a week to send one email.....or if the first email was even necessary!
 

patiently_waiting

Hero Member
Nov 29, 2010
385
26
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 22, 2010
AOR Received.
November 26, 2010
File Transfer...
November 1, 2010
Med's Done....
July 13, 2010
Passport Req..
February 14, 2011
BeeSisk said:
We sent the application off in October and it went into processing on Feb 1st. After going into processing, it only took them 3 days to reach a decision. However, it took them a week from the time they sent us the email stating that they had made a decision to sending a second email asking for my passport. I have no idea why it would take them a week to send one email.....or if the first email was even necessary!
My guess is you were well on your way before they updated ECAS! Was it the tracker that emailed you as London doesn't usually tell you when you go in Progress?
 

patiently_waiting

Hero Member
Nov 29, 2010
385
26
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 22, 2010
AOR Received.
November 26, 2010
File Transfer...
November 1, 2010
Med's Done....
July 13, 2010
Passport Req..
February 14, 2011
Rob.Barrett said:
you'll get it... trust me
ha ha I flippen hope so!! LOL

Clearly, the powers at be think I am not ready to start doing his laundry for him again :D
 

whitehorsejk

Star Member
Nov 23, 2010
55
0
UK
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 1st, 2010
AOR Received.
Jan 13th, 2011
File Transfer...
Jan 6th, 2011
Passport Req..
March 1st, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Feb 26th, 2011
LANDED..........
Fall of 2011
I have a silly question (mostly because I am not so computer gifted and couldn't figure out how to view whole postings after doing a search...would only bring up bits of the postings...?)...when the visa office requests your passport does that mean they are acctually going to give the applicant a permenant resident visa?
We are still a way off from this bit, but I was just wondering if the PPR was the final step before you were granted a visa? I've tried doing a search on here and googling...but I figured that I could get more accurate information and much quicker from some of you immigration gurus on here :D

Hoping that those of you waiting for your PPRs will get them soon :)
 

Rob.Barrett

Star Member
Nov 12, 2009
163
7
London
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20/09/2010
AOR Received.
05/11/2010
File Transfer...
22/10/2010
Med's Done....
06/08/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09/02/2011
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2011
LANDED..........
31/03.2011
whitehorsejk said:
I have a silly question (mostly because I am not so computer gifted and couldn't figure out how to view whole postings after doing a search...would only bring up bits of the postings...?)...when the visa office requests your passport does that mean they are acctually going to give the applicant a permenant resident visa?
We are still a way off from this bit, but I was just wondering if the PPR was the final step before you were granted a visa? I've tried doing a search on here and googling...but I figured that I could get more accurate information and much quicker from some of you immigration gurus on here :D

Hoping that those of you waiting for your PPRs will get them soon :)
Thats pretty much it. the ppr requests your passport for 'Visa Issuance'
 

whitehorsejk

Star Member
Nov 23, 2010
55
0
UK
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 1st, 2010
AOR Received.
Jan 13th, 2011
File Transfer...
Jan 6th, 2011
Passport Req..
March 1st, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Feb 26th, 2011
LANDED..........
Fall of 2011
Thanks very much. :)
 

Rob.Barrett

Star Member
Nov 12, 2009
163
7
London
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20/09/2010
AOR Received.
05/11/2010
File Transfer...
22/10/2010
Med's Done....
06/08/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09/02/2011
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2011
LANDED..........
31/03.2011
So passport sent down to CHC London today on Special Delivery - anybody got any idea on how long till it returns?
 

patiently_waiting

Hero Member
Nov 29, 2010
385
26
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 22, 2010
AOR Received.
November 26, 2010
File Transfer...
November 1, 2010
Med's Done....
July 13, 2010
Passport Req..
February 14, 2011
Rob.Barrett said:
So passport sent down to CHC London today on Special Delivery - anybody got any idea on how long till it returns?
Rumour has it 10 business days, some have seen them in 7!!

Good Luck!
 

MandiF

Hero Member
Sep 7, 2010
484
38
Alberta Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-10-2010
File Transfer...
19-11-2010
Med's Done....
02-09-2010
Passport Req..
05-01-2011
VISA ISSUED...
10-02-2011
LANDED..........
25-02-2011
Rob.Barrett said:
So passport sent down to CHC London today on Special Delivery - anybody got any idea on how long till it returns?
Congrats for getting it down there, no idea when it will return. They've had mine since 20th January and its being sent back to a UK address, so now the final bit of waiting begins.
 

shandymoo

Hero Member
Sep 30, 2010
265
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-01-2011
AOR Received.
17-02-11
File Transfer...
09-02-2011
Med's Done....
21-12-2010
Passport Req..
20-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
19-05-2011
LANDED..........
27-05-2011
just popping in to say hello ;)

my file should be transferred to London very soon if not already! Still waiting to hear on sponsorship approval but should have been decided today as another member that sent in their application the day before me got theirs approved on tuesday. So fingers crossed!

How long will London take on a Canadian born sponsor to England born applicant, we are newlywed (dec 2010) but 6 year relationship before marriage as i was only 17 when we met and he was 19. Sent in 200 pictures (150 from all our meetings, and 50 from the wedding day), i have 5 signed statements from friends/family about our relationship. Skype logs, phone bills etc. we have a joint bank account. I have all my travel itineraries minus one or two over the past 6 years everything i could think of really. Cards/letters to each other. Wedding cards from friends/family. My application was massive! Is this type of application likely to be approved faster? I know it can take anywhere from 6-12 weeks in London before PPR.
 

patiently_waiting

Hero Member
Nov 29, 2010
385
26
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 22, 2010
AOR Received.
November 26, 2010
File Transfer...
November 1, 2010
Med's Done....
July 13, 2010
Passport Req..
February 14, 2011
I would say prepare for 6, and bel elated with 3!!

As much as it is nice to see timelines, when your application doens't fall into them.. it gets very stressful!!
 

shandymoo

Hero Member
Sep 30, 2010
265
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-01-2011
AOR Received.
17-02-11
File Transfer...
09-02-2011
Med's Done....
21-12-2010
Passport Req..
20-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
19-05-2011
LANDED..........
27-05-2011
i hate that its not a set time because I have to give 4 weeks notice at my job and i hate it! i want to quit NOW!!!!!!!
I dont want my visa and then have to wait 4 weeks to leave because i have to work notice!