Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

[Sweden]

I am stressed out of my box, I am quitting my job, my daughter will be out of school. and it is all a bit too much to think about sometimes. How did you deal with it, especially not having the visa?

It definitely feels like a big "leap forward" without really knowing where feet will land... and getting through immigration I was a little anxious of course, but I was not even asked for anything! ( I had proofs of funds to compensate for the one way ticket, the copy of approval letter etc!). THe border officer asked if I had a job at home (no), and that was it... it was pretty clear that I was coming to stay, but she didn't seem to have a problem with that. I also quit my job before going to Canada, and it was a bit stressful.... but it went well. and I kept on telling myself all the benefits of "arriving before PR" - getting myself familiar withe the new surroundings, finding a place to stay, starting networking in Canada etc - and also not having to pack everything at home at the last minute, but having a date when you're leaving ( allowing time to say good byes, pack the house etc). For me the last part especially balanced the not having a visa, because I wanted to spend time with friends and family, and could only do that with a departure date already booked...
Hope the stress goes down a little for you, and you hear from CIC soon!
Sweden

 

[Sunny2013]

Wow you guys been very lucky. We applied in Aug, my husband was approved in Oct and my application status says: received by VO in london. med result received. That's all. Even it does't say in process.

i am kind of worried have you got any simillar experience that you could share?

Thanks,

 

[scottishmaple]

It definitely feels like a big "leap forward" without really knowing where feet will land... and getting through immigration I was a little anxious of course, but I was not even asked for anything! ( I had proofs of funds to compensate for the one way ticket, the copy of approval letter etc!). THe border officer asked if I had a job at home (no), and that was it... it was pretty clear that I was coming to stay, but she didn't seem to have a problem with that. I also quit my job before going to Canada, and it was a bit stressful.... but it went well. and I kept on telling myself all the benefits of "arriving before PR" - getting myself familiar withe the new surroundings, finding a place to stay, starting networking in Canada etc - and also not having to pack everything at home at the last minute, but having a date when you're leaving ( allowing time to say good byes, pack the house etc). For me the last part especially balanced the not having a visa, because I wanted to spend time with friends and family, and could only do that with a departure date already booked...
Hope the stress goes down a little for you, and you hear from CIC soon!
Sweden

Thanks Sweden, that does help. My hubby is already in Canada, I wanted him to come here for a week before but we can't afford the additional costs. So we have decided that he will meet us in New York with us for our connecting flight to that the 8 hour wait is not so long and come into Canada with us, I just don't want to do it alone!

 

[scottishmaple]

Wow you guys been very lucky. We applied in Aug, my husband was approved in Oct and my application status says: received by VO in london. med result received. That's all. Even it does't say in process.

i am kind of worried have you got any simillar experience that you could share?

Thanks,

I think you are lucky having your ecas saying meds result received. I also applied in Aug and my status has never changed from Application Received, even though I know they have my medicals and were working on them...my ecas has not changed from day one. Hopefully you should hear something around Feb/Mar if they continue with their current timelines

 

[Sunny2013]

I think you are lucky having your ecas saying meds result received. I also applied in Aug and my status has never changed from Application Received, even though I know they have my medicals and were working on them...my ecas has not changed from day one. Hopefully you should hear something around Feb/Mar if they continue with their current timelines

Do you really think so? That would be a great news for us. I quit my job and came over but we applied outland. We were advised that wouldn't cause any problem. My husband's sponsership app was approved exactly by the timeline that it was shown on the chart at cic.gc.ca. It says 9 months for applications at London office.
Am surprised your med result not received have you asked your Dr?
I hope they get them soon and wish you good luck with your application. You must be missing your husband very much. :-(

 

[Sweden]

Do you really think so? That would be a great news for us. I quit my job and came over but we applied outland. We were advised that wouldn't cause any problem. My husband's sponsership app was approved exactly by the timeline that it was shown on the chart at cic.gc.ca. It says 9 months for applications at London office.
Am surprised your med result not received have you asked your Dr?
I hope they get them soon and wish you good luck with your application. You must be missing your husband very much. :-(

Hey,

If you look at the spreadsheet (ink in my signature), you'll see that quite a few people are done before the 9 months. My application stayed "application received" and "medicals have been received" the entire time, and one day just changed into "decision made", and I received the COPR in Canada... so far, it seems like everything is normal for your application! they have started with august/september sponsors, so for october you still have to wait a bit, but if you have a straightforward case, you might be done end of february/march... looking at the spreadsheet is a good way to see where they are at...
Good luck,
Sweden

 

[Swedish citizen]

Hi guys,

I know here´s some experts with a lot of experience, hopefully you can help me with this one!

Me and my sponsor moved to Canada in August, I´m still on a visitor visa, first part of sponsorship outland is approved. I was back in Sweden for two weeks in November and I´m going back there for a wedding in June.

I would like to go back once more before that, since I don´t have a work visa and all the time in the world... but does anyone know if going in and out of Canada can cause any problem at the boarder or for my application?

 

[Sweden]

Hi guys,

I know here´s some experts with a lot of experience, hopefully you can help me with this one!

Me and my sponsor moved to Canada in August, I´m still on a visitor visa, first part of sponsorship outland is approved. I was back in Sweden for two weeks in November and I´m going back there for a wedding in June.

I would like to go back once more before that, since I don´t have a work visa and all the time in the world... but does anyone know if going in and out of Canada can cause any problem at the boarder or for my application?

There is no straight answer to that. In general, as you are from a visa-exempt country, you could travel back and forth, and not encounter any trouble, as it is legal, and if you travel with the proof of your PR application ( sponsorship approval for example) then it should be all good.

However, if you look a bit earlier on this thread you will find the account from "philipsweden" who was given a hard time crossing back into Canada after a short holidays in the US. He was let back into the country, but the border officer gave him a hard time, and threaten him to put a note on his application etc ( see the details of his post).

Although most people agree that the border officer was misinformed, and probably just really bad luck, it can happen. Same for you. It could happen that you are denied entry into Canada on the way back from Sweden because the border officer doesn't agree with you...

However, if you have a wedding in June that you are planning to attend, and you are planning to go to Sweden before that, you could use that... let's say you go in february to Sweden, and come back in march. In march, when you're landing in Canada, you will be asked how long will you be staying in Canada? You can stay until June, as you're going back at that point... and carry proofs with you ( wedding invitation, or plane ticket would be even better).

Hopefully in June, you will have the PR already, so then coming back after the wedding will be fine.

Coming in and out of Canada is allowed since you have an outland application, and you're from a visa-exempt, but there is never a guarantee to be let into Canada again until you have the PR in hand, as it's always up to the border officer.

Lycka till!
Sweden

 

[Swedish citizen]

Thanks for your answer, Sweden!

Just read about "philipsweden´s" trouble at the boarder and I´m not sure that it´s worth going in and out of Canada. We´re getting married in Sweden this year and it would be fun to do some of the planning from Sweden and not online from Canada... but since it´s not a necessary trip, maybe I should just stay here.

Last time I came back, the boarder officer asked a lot of questions and I got the feeling that she (isn´t always a she!? ) thought I worked illegal in Canada. But she let me in with 6 new months.

But thanks for the great idea, if I decide to go to Sweden now, I´ll just book my ticket for June and bring that as proof of my return to Sweden!

 

[Sunny2013]

Hey,

If you look at the spreadsheet (ink in my signature), you'll see that quite a few people are done before the 9 months. My application stayed "application received" and "medicals have been received" the entire time, and one day just changed into "decision made", and I received the COPR in Canada... so far, it seems like everything is normal for your application! they have started with august/september sponsors, so for october you still have to wait a bit, but if you have a straightforward case, you might be done end of february/march... looking at the spreadsheet is a good way to see where they are at...
Good luck,
Sweden

Thank you Sweden, your SP was very helful.
However the date that it says my app is received by VO is the same as they received my husband sponsership app @Missisauga. Does that make any difference? And also when it says Med result received does that mean, the medical requirment is clear? At what stage would they ask for extra test etc. Also if there are any missing docs would they ask once they receive the app?

Thanks,

 

[Sweden]

Thank you Sweden, your SP was very helful.
However the date that it says my app is received by VO is the same as they received my husband sponsership app @ Missisauga. Does that make any difference? And also when it says Med result received does that mean, the medical requirment is clear? At what stage would they ask for extra test etc. Also if there are any missing docs would they ask once they receive the app?

Thanks,

Hey Sunny2013,

the date on ecas is always the one received in Mississauga, so that's normal, no worries. It's the same for everybody (but it does seem weird, and I had to check here when I saw that first!).
Med results means that they have received the medical results and have matched them up with your application. I'm not sure it means that you are clear - from what I understand from others, they don't ask for more medicals, or more documents, until they actually start working on your application... and I don't think that you're there yet ( but that's my guess of course).
There is a "delay" just because so many applications get in everyday from Mississauga. So for the first few months, it seems like applications sit on a shelf just waiting to be opened in order of arrival. Then once opened, they do the different checks - that's when you would get the request for more documents, more proofs, more medicals, etc. If nothing is missing, then the approval goes quite quickly, and it can go from "application received" to "decision made", without going "in process". ecas is not very reliable or accurate, so don't trust it too much - if it says "in process" it means that an officer is indeed working on your file and it has been opened, but if it stays "application received" they might, or might not, be working on your file - no way to know.
Good luck,
Sweden

 

[bonitanita]

Just as I am about to buy our tickets to visit my husband in March and wait out our application (I don't feel our application will be completed by then)....I read this...

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/did-i-completely-screw-up-my-application-crossing-canada-border-with-outland-t130570.0.html

In Dec 09, I came to Canada. In Jan 10, I left to go to Barbados and when I tried to return, I had a crap load to deal with. The officers in Barbados were not convinced I was going to leave Canada. I showed them my Japanese work visa which was still in effect and finally, they let me through. When I came back here, I left again to road trip through the US. We stayed in America for almost 3 months. When we came back, we crossed the border (Washington/BC) and the officer there was another A hole. He didn't believe I was going to leave. I explained that I knew the conditions of entering the country again and that I was not planning to overstay my welcome. After a long process, he agreed to let me back in but would not issue another stamp. So, by now I had 8 weeks to leave Canada.

When we came to the east coast (within those 8 weeks), I crossed over to Saint Pierre for a short visit and when I came back, the officer asked my business, I told him and he gave me a new 6 month stamp with no problem.

If you come here, you should not have any problems if you stay in the country. Leaving and coming back is the issue. Depending on where you are going and which officer you meet at immigration really does determine your luck. But my advice would be to come, stay and don't leave until you are leaving to "land".

Good luck

 

[Korma]

I've just sent a case specific enquiry to update my mailing address to my new address in Canada. It'll be interesting to see how long it takes to update.

 

[Forester2000]

yes! great to hear!! finally a passport request, and you skipped the interview, well done! hope that the passport comes back quickly, but if you're in the UK then it should go fast - and you can watch for "decision made' on ecas - for me it turned to "DM" the day they sent the COPR, not the day they issued it.. so then you know its on its way!
Sweden

Awesome....thanks for the info Sweden. I am dropping my pp off in person on Thursday and will collect it two weeks after that. That's the time frame they have given me.
Good luck to everyone else who is waiting...especially the non visa exempt applicants, seems like they punish us but it might just come through quicker like mine did.

 

[johare12]

Thanks Sweden, I've wrote a very general list northing too specific and printed a b4 just incase! But not filled it in yet, will just wait and see if they want it or not.
Landing tomorrow morning!! Very excited/nervous and still in disbelief it's almost completely over
Good luck to everyone still waiting