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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

antz21

Star Member
May 29, 2012
92
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-06-2012
File Transfer...
26-10-2012
Med's Done....
16-05-2012
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
12-03-13
LANDED..........
02-04-13
Sweden said:
you could ask your parents to look out for the COPR but it's a pretty unique-looking envelop (very long compared to normal size paper), brown envelop, clearly marked London VO etc...
Ecas is still not working for quite a few people, so hopefully that will be fixed soon. I don't think that there is a need for you to contact them - wait for ecas to come back, should happen soon... you should hear from them soon anyway. London doesn't send a mail to tell you that a decision has been made - you see it on ecas and then receive the COPR.
Good luck!
Sweden
Ok so just waiting for that golden ticket it is then :) Thanks Sweden! Yeah on another topic it says that ecas stays down for about 7-10 days per person. I will just have to wait until next week to start checking every day again!
 

michty6

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2013
211
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-05-2012
AOR Received.
'In Progress' at London from 10/12/2012
File Transfer...
15-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 28/3/2013. GCMS notes show London forgot about my file until I emailed them in February...
Maybe CIC London found and deleted the spreadsheet since it didn't show them and their organisation in very high regards ;D
 

Korma

Star Member
Sep 17, 2012
143
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-10-2012
File Transfer...
06-11-2012
Med's Done....
23-08-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
04-04-2013
LANDED..........
12-04-2013
I've undone the last revision which wiped everything out; no changes had been made after everything was wiped so there shouldn't be any loss of data.
 

michty6

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2013
211
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-05-2012
AOR Received.
'In Progress' at London from 10/12/2012
File Transfer...
15-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 28/3/2013. GCMS notes show London forgot about my file until I emailed them in February...
Thank you Korma. Such a relief to be once again able to see all those applications sent after mine that have had decisions made 8)
 

Korma

Star Member
Sep 17, 2012
143
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-10-2012
File Transfer...
06-11-2012
Med's Done....
23-08-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
04-04-2013
LANDED..........
12-04-2013
michty6 said:
Thank you Korma. Such a relief to be once again able to see all those applications sent after mine that have had decisions made 8)
Haha. Just think, the waiting will make it all that much better when you land :p
 

DGT

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2012
570
26
124
Toronto, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-10-12
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
13-11-12
File Transfer...
14-11-12
Med's Request
11-03-13
Med's Done....
23-04-13
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
20-06-13
LANDED..........
29-06-13
A little update regarding my case! I emailed London last night to ask if they wanted me to do my medical yet. They said yes, so I'm getting it done tomorrow! After that, it's just back to the waiting game. In the meantime, it's time to watch Celtic vs Juventus and miss home a little bit!
 

scottishmaple

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2012
696
12
Where it always rains
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-08-2012
AOR Received.
11-09-2012
File Transfer...
25-09-2012
Med's Done....
21-06-2012
Interview........
HOPE NOT
Passport Req..
EXEMPT
DGT said:
A little update regarding my case! I emailed London last night to ask if they wanted me to do my medical yet. They said yes, so I'm getting it done tomorrow! After that, it's just back to the waiting game. In the meantime, it's time to watch Celtic vs Juventus and miss home a little bit!
Can I ask what you mean by 'wanted me to do my medical yet'...I might have missed some of your previous posts - did you not do your medical before submitting your application?
 

Dawlphin_17

Star Member
May 13, 2012
60
0
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-06-2012
Doc's Request.
22-08-2012 & 22-01-2013
AOR Received.
22-08-2012
File Transfer...
10-09-2012
Med's Done....
25-05-2012
Just logged onto ecas and see that it has changed from application received to
'We started processing your application on February 7th, 2013'. After nearly 8 months of seeing no change, I'll take it!!!
Happy Camper :)
 

DGT

Hero Member
Dec 5, 2012
570
26
124
Toronto, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-10-12
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
13-11-12
File Transfer...
14-11-12
Med's Request
11-03-13
Med's Done....
23-04-13
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
20-06-13
LANDED..........
29-06-13
scottishmaple said:
Can I ask what you mean by 'wanted me to do my medical yet'...I might have missed some of your previous posts - did you not do your medical before submitting your application?
Basically, before I submitted my application I was confused as CIC offered conflicting advice regarding medicals. Some sources said to do it beforehand (like in the document checklist), while on of their pages clearly stated that medicals are usually performed after the VO says so. So, I emailed London and they told NOT to do my medical until they said so. Which I now know is nonsense. Thanks London! Anyway, hoping it doesn't slow things down too much. Instead of my medical form, I put a copy of that email in with my application. :p
 

qtazngal

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2010
255
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02 February 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
20-08-2012
Med's Done....
05 January 2012
Interview........
Waived
michty6 said:
Maybe CIC London found and deleted the spreadsheet since it didn't show them and their organisation in very high regards ;D
LOL
 

Sweden

VIP Member
Mar 31, 2012
4,186
179
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/04/2012
File Transfer...
13/07/2012
Med's Done....
02/02/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
05/11/12, received in Canada 19/11/12
LANDED..........
24/11/12, PR card received 30/01/12
Dawlphin_17 said:
Just logged onto ecas and see that it has changed from application received to
'We started processing your application on February 7th, 2013'. After nearly 8 months of seeing no change, I'll take it!!!
Happy Camper :)
yeah! things are moving for you, hopefully they won't keep you "in process" for too long!
Good luck!
Sweden
 

sfeire

Star Member
Nov 29, 2012
163
2
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-06-2012
File Transfer...
27-08-2012
Med's Done....
24-04-2012
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
Issued 25-02-2013, DM 01-03-2013, Rec in Canada 07-03-2013
LANDED..........
14-03-2013, PR card rec 01-05-2013
Dawlphin_17 said:
Just logged onto ecas and see that it has changed from application received to
'We started processing your application on February 7th, 2013'. After nearly 8 months of seeing no change, I'll take it!!!
Happy Camper :)
Great news! I hope you get DM soon. :)
 

qtazngal

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2010
255
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02 February 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
20-08-2012
Med's Done....
05 January 2012
Interview........
Waived
Dawlphin_17 said:
Just logged onto ecas and see that it has changed from application received to
'We started processing your application on February 7th, 2013'. After nearly 8 months of seeing no change, I'll take it!!!
Happy Camper :)
Brilliant - not long now. Good luck. :)
 

scottishmaple

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2012
696
12
Where it always rains
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-08-2012
AOR Received.
11-09-2012
File Transfer...
25-09-2012
Med's Done....
21-06-2012
Interview........
HOPE NOT
Passport Req..
EXEMPT
Dawlphin_17 said:
Just logged onto ecas and see that it has changed from application received to
'We started processing your application on February 7th, 2013'. After nearly 8 months of seeing no change, I'll take it!!!
Happy Camper :)
Great News

After a few of the applications which received COPR this week, I'm a little more convinced that they are dealing with applications based on when they were received and not by sponsorship approval dates...
 

scottishmaple

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2012
696
12
Where it always rains
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-08-2012
AOR Received.
11-09-2012
File Transfer...
25-09-2012
Med's Done....
21-06-2012
Interview........
HOPE NOT
Passport Req..
EXEMPT
DGT said:
Basically, before I submitted my application I was confused as CIC offered conflicting advice regarding medicals. Some sources said to do it beforehand (like in the document checklist), while on of their pages clearly stated that medicals are usually performed after the VO says so. So, I emailed London and they told NOT to do my medical until they said so. Which I now know is nonsense. Thanks London! Anyway, hoping it doesn't slow things down too much. Instead of my medical form, I put a copy of that email in with my application. :p
Ah ok, I hope this doesn't stall your application too long