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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

taffy7

Champion Member
May 23, 2013
2,482
69
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10th April 2014/June 10th 2014 application complete
Doc's Request.
09 June 2014 same doc's requested again 6th Oct 2014. docs not needed again mistake by cic
AOR Received.
sponsorship approval 05 Aug 2014
File Transfer...
05 Aug 2014
Med's Request
28 July 2015
Med's Done....
30th Dec 2013
Passport Req..
in process 18th July 2015/ DM 5/12/2015
LANDED..........
28/12/2015
I need some help . We have to include x8 immigration photos for my step son . My husband had his done here no problem. We are having difficulty getting them done in the U.k. Every one keeps saying they don't do that size. We have tried the local stores where they take passport photos . Any idea guys . Really need some help . Want to get this application off .
 

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
taffy7 said:
I need some help . We have to include x8 immigration photos for my step son . My husband had his done here no problem. We are having difficulty getting them done in the U.k. Every one keeps saying they don't do that size. We have tried the local stores where they take passport photos . Any idea guys . Really need some help . Want to get this application off .
I had mine done at the local photo/camera shop. There was no problem once I provided them with a copy of the photo specification sheet from the application pack. They took the picture, produced a contact sheet with 10 on it and cut out 8 of the correct specification... Total time taken was about 20 mins.
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,553
7,205
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
taffy7 said:
I need some help . We have to include x8 immigration photos for my step son . My husband had his done here no problem. We are having difficulty getting them done in the U.k. Every one keeps saying they don't do that size. We have tried the local stores where they take passport photos . Any idea guys . Really need some help . Want to get this application off .
My partner had his done at Jessops. He took along the photo specs sheet, they were able to do it no problem.
 

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
sooke said:
Can anyone advise...

I am a UK citizen, I submitted my Outland PR application last november to London.
I am in Canada as a visitor and have been on and off for 2 years, leaving every 6 months as per the requirement or extending online.
Once the application is submitted does the applicant have implied status to remain pending a decision, or must i apply to extend my visitor status?
My concern is that my common law Canadian partner and i are leaving for a vacation in Mexico in March which is 6 months since i last entered Canada, i know outland gives me freedom to come and go but I am worried about coming back into the country having been here so much with an application pending in London.
As Zardoz explained - you don't have any implied status etc. You should always keep your status in Canada, by either asking for an extension if you're staying in Canada (apply for an extension before your current visa expires) OR by leaving the country before your 6 months are up.
now - going on vacation and coming back is always a risk, but it should be a fairly low one. Quite a few applicants have gone back and forth to Canada, and CBSA might be able to see that you have a PR application ongoing, but it's not necessarily a bad thing - they can ask about proof, and you could carry your sponsorship approval letter. AS a visa-exempt, with an on-going PR application, you're not a very "high risk", especially if you have been going in and out of Canada for the last 2 years.
So - nothing can be guaranteed, but the risks of being denied re-entry are fairly low.
Good luck,
Sweden
 

taffy7

Champion Member
May 23, 2013
2,482
69
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10th April 2014/June 10th 2014 application complete
Doc's Request.
09 June 2014 same doc's requested again 6th Oct 2014. docs not needed again mistake by cic
AOR Received.
sponsorship approval 05 Aug 2014
File Transfer...
05 Aug 2014
Med's Request
28 July 2015
Med's Done....
30th Dec 2013
Passport Req..
in process 18th July 2015/ DM 5/12/2015
LANDED..........
28/12/2015
zardoz said:
I had mine done at the local photo/camera shop. There was no problem once I provided them with a copy of the photo specification sheet from the application pack. They took the picture, produced a contact sheet with 10 on it and cut out 8 of the correct specification... Total time taken was about 20 mins.
Thank you ! That is the mistake we are making we thought that they had to be taken in that size,didn't realize we could have them to cut to that size doh
 

TooCareless1

Hero Member
Aug 21, 2011
433
39
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello Dear all,

My wife has received email. they have requested new forms/PCC, More pics of marriage, more proofs of marriage, and they have requested her to come for Interview as well at CHC Islamabad. what to expect in interview and should we be expecting Med request and PPR after that????

Please guide.

Thanks
 

saeedar

Star Member
Oct 7, 2012
72
1
mrslc_wright said:
Has anyone sent a case specific enquiry lately asking for an update? If so how long did it take for you to receive a reply? Thank you :-*
I sent them an email yesterday to ask if they have received my application and what is the status. To my surprise, they answered today!
And said that my app awaiting for a case officer.

By the way, is background check done by case officer or it is done by any other department and afterwards is assigned to a case officer?
 

bmore321

Star Member
May 24, 2013
150
1
Canada (TWP)
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2013
Doc's Request.
12-12-2013 FBI Police Report
AOR Received.
08-10-2013
File Transfer...
08-10-2013
Med's Done....
17-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2014 Received COPR 3-5-2014
LANDED..........
19-05-2014
saeedar said:
I sent them an email yesterday to ask if they have received my application and what is the status. To my surprise, they answered today!
And said that my app awaiting for a case officer.

By the way, is background check done by case officer or it is done by any other department and afterwards is assigned to a case officer?
I did a few weeks ago and they sent me the same response that my app is awaiting review by a case officer.. My email was for them to update my address. They have not updated the address.

Should I send them another email?
 

saeedar

Star Member
Oct 7, 2012
72
1
bmore321 said:
I did a few weeks ago and they sent me the same response that my app is awaiting review by a case officer.. My email was for them to update my address. They have not updated the address.

Should I send them another email?
Are you sending direct email? or you go to the contact page and fill the form?
 

Graihn

Hero Member
Jul 15, 2013
575
34
Kitchener-Waterloo
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 22 2014
File Transfer...
Feb 22 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 1 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 12 2014
bmore321 said:
I did a few weeks ago and they sent me the same response that my app is awaiting review by a case officer.. My email was for them to update my address. They have not updated the address.

Should I send them another email?
Can we not update that in ecas?
 

bmore321

Star Member
May 24, 2013
150
1
Canada (TWP)
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2013
Doc's Request.
12-12-2013 FBI Police Report
AOR Received.
08-10-2013
File Transfer...
08-10-2013
Med's Done....
17-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2014 Received COPR 3-5-2014
LANDED..........
19-05-2014
Graihn said:
Can we not update that in ecas?
Not that I know off.. if we can, let me know how.
 

bmore321

Star Member
May 24, 2013
150
1
Canada (TWP)
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2013
Doc's Request.
12-12-2013 FBI Police Report
AOR Received.
08-10-2013
File Transfer...
08-10-2013
Med's Done....
17-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2014 Received COPR 3-5-2014
LANDED..........
19-05-2014
I used this link

https://dmp-portal.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=london

What email should I send it to?
 

saeedar

Star Member
Oct 7, 2012
72
1
bmore321 said:
I used this link

https://dmp-portal.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=london

What email should I send it to?
Well, this is the correct page to send message to them. I use the same. You'd better to resend your address and ask them to confirm that they will change it.