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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

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
zardoz said:
Odd.. Still, at least you've reminded them that you exist. This might be the nudge that they need..
very strange. last email i was under review now I'm not even being review....lol
 

noshi11

Star Member
Sep 30, 2012
92
0
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-01-2013
AOR Received.
02-02-2013
File Transfer...
02-14-2013
Med's Done....
15-11-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
19-08-2013
VISA ISSUED...
26-08-2013
LANDED..........
30-10-2013
scottishmaple said:
very strange. last email i was under review now I'm not even being review....lol
May be that was the initial review?
 

ghunter

Star Member
Feb 4, 2013
192
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
16-05-2013
Med's Done....
05-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
19-10-2013; re-issued 16-12-2013
LANDED..........
08-01-2014
Hello,

My partner's current IEC visa expires in September, and as it is unlikely as will have our COPR by then, I am trying to figure out what to do next.

If we flagpole in the states, does he need to have a flighty booked out of the country for 6 months time? Or is having sufficient funds in his bank account enough?

I don't really want to book a flight for no reason...

If anyone has done this, any advice is appreciated.
 

godisFin

Hero Member
Oct 15, 2012
340
3
Ontario, Canada
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
07-09-2013
Hi everyone, I need some help with my application to extend my stay in Canada. I did myself a profile in CIC online page and now when I check the documents I need to provide there is also a medical exam. This seems a little bit weird... do I just put a copy of the paper the doctor gave me when I had the examination done to the PR application or do I really need to go to a doctor again? I'm so confused.

EDIT: On the online questionnaire they ask if I have had a medical exam performed by CIC auth. panel physician within the past 12 months. I said yes, because I had to do one for the PR application. Does this questionnaire think that I had to do it to come here as a visitor? Should I just say no to that?

Maybe I'll just send an application by mail if this online thing doesn't start to make sense!! :D
 

davidmarsden38

Star Member
Jan 30, 2013
186
23
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-11-2012
File Transfer...
16-01-2013
Med's Done....
10-10-2013 (extended)
Passport Req..
Exempt
So folks, I received an email from CIC today telling me my notes surrounding my case were going to be emailed to me on August 8th. I am slightly intrigued at to what notes have been made surrounding my application. Are they pretty easy to understand or is there a lot of jargon and acronyms?

Any input it gratefully appreciated. In other news, I turned 30 yesterday.

Here is to a productive week.
 

godisFin

Hero Member
Oct 15, 2012
340
3
Ontario, Canada
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
07-09-2013
davidmarsden38 said:
So folks, I received an email from CIC today telling me my notes surrounding my case were going to be emailed to me on August 8th. I am slightly intrigued at to what notes have been made surrounding my application. Are they pretty easy to understand or is there a lot of jargon and acronyms?

Any input it gratefully appreciated. In other news, I turned 30 yesterday.

Here is to a productive week.
I have no idea about the notes, but just wanted to wish you happy birthday!!! :)
 

erinmcc174

Full Member
Jan 8, 2013
27
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01/03/2013
File Transfer...
27/03/2013
Hi Guys,

I have a question about this "Conditional PR" I understand that if you have been living together 2 years or less you get that. When they say 2 years do the mean everything less than 3? I've been living with my partner for 2 years and 4 months and it will be longer when we finally do get this thing approved! So Just wondering if I would fall under this category or not because technically its more than 2 years. Does anyone know?

I get why they do it but this seems like it will cause even more hassle down the line... It says you have to stay together for 2 years after this is granted, well how do they monitor that? Do you have to send in another application and all the same proof again in another 2 years and wait god knows how long for that to be approved all over again?!

That sounds like a nightmare I don't think I could go through this process again, it's driving me crazy!

Feedback appreciated! :)
 

Eureka2011

Full Member
Apr 9, 2013
22
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31/12/2012
Doc's Request.
10/05/2013
Nomination.....
N/A
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
21/01/2013
Med's Done....
07/12/2013
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
N/A
LANDED..........
07/08/2013
davidmarsden38 said:
So folks, I received an email from CIC today telling me my notes surrounding my case were going to be emailed to me on August 8th. I am slightly intrigued at to what notes have been made surrounding my application. Are they pretty easy to understand or is there a lot of jargon and acronyms?

Any input it gratefully appreciated. In other news, I turned 30 yesterday.

Here is to a productive week.
Happy Birthday :D
 

godisFin

Hero Member
Oct 15, 2012
340
3
Ontario, Canada
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
07-09-2013
erinmcc174 said:
Hi Guys,

I have a question about this "Conditional PR" I understand that if you have been living together 2 years or less you get that. When they say 2 years do the mean everything less than 3? I've been living with my partner for 2 years and 4 months and it will be longer when we finally do get this thing approved! So Just wondering if I would fall under this category or not because technically its more than 2 years. Does anyone know?

I get why they do it but this seems like it will cause even more hassle down the line... It says you have to stay together for 2 years after this is granted, well how do they monitor that? Do you have to send in another application and all the same proof again in another 2 years and wait god knows how long for that to be approved all over again?!

That sounds like a nightmare I don't think I could go through this process again, it's driving me crazy!

Feedback appreciated! :)
You are fine. 2 years or less means anything under 24 months (= 2 years). You have been living together for more than 2 years, so don't worry. :)
 

erinmcc174

Full Member
Jan 8, 2013
27
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01/03/2013
File Transfer...
27/03/2013
Thanks for the reassurance! I was hoping that would be the case but you just never know, because it would only be a matter of months over! Trying to be positive but with all this strike action it's just a pain!
 

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
ghunter said:
Hello,

My partner's current IEC visa expires in September, and as it is unlikely as will have our COPR by then, I am trying to figure out what to do next.

If we flagpole in the states, does he need to have a flighty booked out of the country for 6 months time? Or is having sufficient funds in his bank account enough?

I don't really want to book a flight for no reason...

If anyone has done this, any advice is appreciated.
you can flagpole indeed, and having proofs of your bank account, and your PR application ( sponsor approval letter for example) would help. Or - if you don't want to flagpole, you can also ask for a "change of status" from a working visa to a tourist one. You can do it online, or by mail, it costs $75. Just explain that you've waiting for PR, add a proof of it, and ask for 1 year to be on the safe side ( so you don't have to do it again). As long as you send your application for visitor visa (change of status) before the IEC expires, you have implied status (meaning that you can stay legally in Canada, but can't work anymore) until you hear back from CIC (might take 2 months).
Sweden
 

ghunter

Star Member
Feb 4, 2013
192
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
16-05-2013
Med's Done....
05-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
19-10-2013; re-issued 16-12-2013
LANDED..........
08-01-2014
Thanks for replying, Sweden!

What kind of funds are they looking for? Like thousands?
 

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
ghunter said:
Thanks for replying, Sweden!

What kind of funds are they looking for? Like thousands?
I don't think so... bringing paystubs from your partner can work too. They want to see that you have a plan. So if you have savings in your bank account, bring that, as well as 3 recent paystubs from your partner, and that should do the trick. Also because - you have already applied for PR, and have done stage 1, so your PR should be fairly soon after the expiry of the IEC.
When I flew into Canada, without a return ticket, I had prepared my bank statements but wasn't asked for anything... so it might be the same for you. Better be prepared, but I don't think you'll be asked for much as long as you seem prepared.
Good luck!
Sweden
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,298
2,167
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
Picturesque said:
Hey guys, just wanted to know if wrong name of the spouse on the COPR matters or not. Will it cause any problems in landing?
Just HOW wrong is it?