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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

markstimson

Star Member
Aug 24, 2011
80
6
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-02-2013
File Transfer...
22-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
02-10-2013
yorkshiremaple said:
Hi There

I got decision made does is this a good thing, I did get requested by the VO to submit some extra info on the IM5669 which I did in July and to renew my Police Certificate (request came Oct 2nd) which I did also. The application as been in since Jan 28th 2013 dare I believe that we are near the journeys end?

cheers
Yes it most certainly is! Any further uncertainty on CIC's part would have involved a request for more proof or further info so time to celebrate! Last hurdle is for the the COPR to arrive in the post.

If you post your full timeline, I can add you to the spreadsheet if you like?

Congrats :)
 
Oct 24, 2013
4
0
Thanks for your response markstimson!, feel a bit better now what a long year it as been.

my timeline is

Spousal Sponsorship

Missisauga received application 28th Jan 2013

Passed to London Feb 28th 2013

Request for extra info on IM5669 form May 22nd sent 23rd May by recorded delivery and should have been received 28th May

Request for extra info on IM5669 form July 22nd as CIC emailed me to say that I had failed to respond to them they gave me an extra 30 days grace so all was good!

In process 30th Sept

Request for updated Police Certificate 2nd Oct which CIC received on 7th Oct

Decision made 19th Oct

Thank you for adding me!
Cheers :)
 

Nocsy

Full Member
Jul 25, 2013
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
23-05-2013
Med's Request
20-08-2013
yorkshiremaple said:
Hi There

I got decision made does is this a good thing, I did get requested by the VO to submit some extra info on the IM5669 which I did in July and to renew my Police Certificate (request came Oct 2nd) which I did also. The application as been in since Jan 28th 2013 dare I believe that we are near the journeys end?

cheers
Congratulations sir.

I got an email this morning after trying to find out whats happened since I got Decision Made 2 weeks go:

Thank you for your recent e-mail.

Please be advised that your application has been approved and your Confirmation of Permanent Residence document will be sent to the address below.

Yours sincerely,

ACD


Nearly there :D
 
Sep 4, 2013
15
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-12-2012
File Transfer...
18-01-2013
Med's Done....
13-12-2012
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
exempt
VISA ISSUED...
16-09-2013
LANDED..........
04-10-2013
canuknz said:
Hi,
I hope I've found the right place to post my questions. We're just looking for some help on the best way to proceed to get us both to Canada in the quickest, cheapest, legal way.

I'm Canadian, my husband is British and we live in NZ (no kids). I now also have NZ citizenship and my husband has had his NZ citizenship approved, but is just waiting for his ceremony to get his certificate and passport. In looking at the quick time-frames from London, I'm thinking we should submit our PR application through London ASAP. He is also eligible for a IEC (working holiday) visa through NZ (when he gets his passport). The NZ IEC quota has not yet been reached for this year.

I'm hoping to get a job soon and then move over. I don't have a job in NZ, and my prospects look a lot better in Canada. He will likely come after me, but potentially before his PR or IEC, so just as a visitor (maybe with a open ticket to London in case we have to go for an interview). I'd like to be making some money before he comes over so we can afford to have him not working while he waits for his PR.

Do you think we should submit his PR application outland through London now? I'm just worried about permanent/temporary intent. To be honest, our intent is to go to Canada, but keep our house and citizenship in NZ so that we can come back. We may stay in Canada permanently, but I suspect we'll be back in NZ at some point (if we get sick of the snow).

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
Hi, I think IEC would be the quickest way to start with, and provided he can prove the habitual residency requirement for New Zealand, there shouldn't be a problem. He could also work for anyone for a year with that which gives you time to figure stuff out and possibly send another application for the lengthier work permit or PR applications.

If you are not sure whether you want to stay then once he is established with a company they could apply for a Labour Market Opinion and get him the work permit that would give you another two years (if it's the same length as mine was). LMOs are given based on the need for that person's skills though and the company has to prove they have advertised for three months to Canadians first. This is the reason I suggest the IEC first and then other stuff next...after all, you said quick and legal, not to mention the freedom it gives him to work for anyone.

He'd have to wait for NZ citizenship though I believe because otherwise he'd have to go off British and I expect he has not been in Britain for a while and could therefore not prove habitual residency requirement of the IEC process.

Personally, I came and stayed for 9 months (first 6 on visitor and second 3 on extended visitor visa) before I got offered a job and the LMO cleared etc. I had to work for this company for over a year while the PR app went through. Stressful way of doing it. 9 months without money was tough.

Take care.
 
Oct 24, 2013
4
0
Cheers Nocsy and congrats to you :) Hope you docs are not too long in coming, I sent an email to CIC yesterday asking for some more info...... just awaiting a reply from CIC or the docs in the post whichever comes first.... then the celebrations can really start!! :)
 

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
DECISION MADE!!!!!!!! (Checked today)

just hope its a good one ::)

thanks to everyone for there support over the last year
 

Heppster

Star Member
Sep 3, 2013
91
4
124
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-07-2013
AOR Received.
15-08-2013
File Transfer...
26-08-2013
Med's Done....
15-07-2013
scottishmaple said:
DECISION MADE!!!!!!!! (Checked today)

just hope its a good one ::)

thanks to everyone for there support over the last year
Its about time they get around to you! Congratulations!
 

Canooknic

Hero Member
Sep 20, 2010
658
22
England
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
17th May 2011
scottishmaple said:
DECISION MADE!!!!!!!! (Checked today)

just hope its a good one ::)

thanks to everyone for there support over the last year
Yaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!
 

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
Canooknic said:
Yaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!
Heppster said:
Its about time they get around to you! Congratulations!
Thank you. I feel extremely relieved and stressed at the same time...lol
 

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
scottishmaple said:
DECISION MADE!!!!!!!! (Checked today)

just hope its a good one ::)

thanks to everyone for there support over the last year
Congratulations!! It's about time!
 

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:
DECISION MADE!!!!!!!! (Checked today)

just hope its a good one ::)

thanks to everyone for there support over the last year
This just made my day! Congratulations! :D :D :D
 

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
ghunter said:
Congratulations!! It's about time!
Yes it is..lol Thank you

DGT said:
This just made my day! Congratulations! :D :D :D
Thank you! It made my day too.

Still nervous about what the decision is with everything that has gone on but I am enjoying the moment. Hopefully the letter will get to us without complications with a yes and I can post some questions about landing
 

Eowyn

Star Member
Feb 6, 2013
109
19
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
(CoPR) 31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
scottishmaple said:
DECISION MADE!!!!!!!! (Checked today)

just hope its a good one ::)

thanks to everyone for there support over the last year

I'm so unbelievably happy for you!! I just literally shrieked for joy.
It'll definitely be good news as they've not asked you for an interview.
Big congratulations!!

 

Eabie

Star Member
Jun 14, 2012
90
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-11-2012
File Transfer...
23-11-2012
Med's Done....
21-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
28-06-2013
LANDED..........
09-07-2013
scottishmaple said:
DECISION MADE!!!!!!!! (Checked today)

just hope its a good one ::)

thanks to everyone for there support over the last year
YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!

I knew this day would come, lol. I'm nearly as excited for your DM as I was my own, Scottishmaple.