Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

[aj~]

We are actually moving to Canada at the start of June and I'll be on a visitor visa until we get a decision. Can I change my address to be in Canada? Or would it be easier to give a family members address in the UK for correspondence from them?

I'm interested in this too as I can't wait any longer. I need to be with my partner now as she desperately needs my help looking after an ill relative and I don't see my application being approved any time soon if they have only just started background checks in the last few weeks. I plan to leave it until my medical expiry date and then wait in Canada as a visitor while they finish the process if possible. It's not a massive deal in my case as I could just have my family post the COPR document to me when they receive it, but interested never the less!

I'm not expecting an interview (touch wood) as our notes state they don't have any doubts over us having a genuine relationship, so it could be just the medical that becomes an issue if it expires and they're unwilling to extend it. Anyone know if I have to return to the UK to have another one done or could I have it done from within Canada?

Although I can see from searching the forum loads of people have stayed with their partners while their PR Visa is processing the prospect of having to explain to an agent in a tired state of mind at the airport my intentions is still a little intimating! It's also a little annoying that I'll have to buy a return ticket even though I may not use it, but probably for the best I do have one to show them that there's intent to leave if I have to.

Am I also right in thinking that I can either flagpole or arrange an appointment at a CIC office to officially land in Canada without going back to the UK? I've read all about flagpoling but only just stumbled across the option of doing it while in Canada through making an appointment (although I also understand there can be a waiting time for these). Can anyone confirm if this is definitely an option for outland applications?

Thanks as always to everyone for their amazing help. I've no idea how anyone ever managed this process before the Internet.

 

[olliekav]

It's also a little annoying that I'll have to buy a return ticket even though I may not use it, but probably for the best I do have one to show them that there's intent to leave if I have to.

I didn't even think of that, which is stupid as we've had the same issues with my wife's visa in the UK when we had a one way ticket. I'll have to make sure I have a return ticket before we go as currently it's one way. We were due back in the UK in December so it's not a biggie, just more cost!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

We are actually moving to Canada at the start of June and I'll be on a visitor visa until we get a decision. Can I change my address to be in Canada? Or would it be easier to give a family members address in the UK for correspondence from them?

Change your address to your Canadian one so that your COPR comes to you directly.

Anyone know if I have to return to the UK to have another one done or could I have it done from within Canada?

It's also a little annoying that I'll have to buy a return ticket even though I may not use it, but probably for the best I do have one to show them that there's intent to leave if I have to.

Am I also right in thinking that I can either flagpole or arrange an appointment at a CIC office to officially land in Canada without going back to the UK? I've read all about flagpoling but only just stumbled across the option of doing it while in Canada through making an appointment (although I also understand there can be a waiting time for these). Can anyone confirm if this is definitely an option for outland applications?

If a new medical is required, you can do it in Canada.

Buy a separate fully refundable one-way ticket back to the UK. Once you're in Canada, just cancel it and get the full refund.

Yes, you flagpole or land by appointment. Getting an appointment to land at a CIC office usually takes awhile (several weeks or even months depending on the office), so if you're close to the border, it's a lot faster to just flagpole. You can land as soon as you receive your COPR instead of having to wait.

 

[Becki567]

I thought appointments to land were for Inland applications only

 

[ghunter]

I thought appointments to land were for Inland applications only

Nope, I landed through an appointment. We called up when we got DM, and they send you a letter with an appointment date. It's a bizarre system. We had to wait for a month and a bit from our call. It really depends how close to a border you are located, what office it is, and how quickly you want to land!

 

[saeedar]

Hi all,
I have heard about MP office and read about it through this forum, but others have only mentioned that they have sent letter to their MP office or set an appointment.

Can you briefly tell me what MP office is? What MP stands for and how they can help about status of the application?


Thank you

 

[Becki567]

Nope, I landed through an appointment. We called up when we got DM, and they send you a letter with an appointment date. It's a bizarre system. We had to wait for a month and a bit from our call. It really depends how close to a border you are located, what office it is, and how quickly you want to land!

You have just made my head explode. :-\

I thought outland applicants could land at the airport if they were coming in from an international flight, or at the border.

That's one of the reasons we chose outland was we didn't want to have to wait for an appointment.

We are about 7 hours from the border, and our plan (cause hubby is in Canada right now) was either to land when we returned from Disneyland if we got COPR in time, and if it came after we were back we would just drive to the border and flag pole

Is this wrong?

I would have to live in Timbucktoo to wait 3-6 months to land at Vancouver. What could possibly be the advantage?

 

[Becki567]

Hi all,
I have heard about MP office and read about it through this forum, but others have only mentioned that they have sent letter to their MP office or set an appointment.

Can you briefly tell me what MP office is? What MP stands for and how they can help about status of the application?


Thank you

You are way too early in the process to be thinking about contacting an MP. Officially a Member of Parliament (MP) can only enquire on the status of your application once you have passed the posted processing times. Your application is 3 or 4 months old I believe from reading your previous posts. The posted time is 11 months from when they receive it in London.

 

[ghunter]

You have just made my head explode. :-\

I thought outland applicants could land at the airport if they were coming in from an international flight, or at the border.

That's one of the reasons we chose outland was we didn't want to have to wait for an appointment.

We are about 7 hours from the border, and our plan (cause hubby is in Canada right now) was either to land when we returned from Disneyland if we got COPR in time, and if it came after we were back we would just drive to the border and flag pole

Is this wrong?

I would have to live in Timbucktoo to wait 3-6 months to land at Vancouver. What could possibly be the advantage?

You can definitely land by flag poling or by flights, sorry for the confusion!

I actually have never heard of other people landing "inland" with an outland application.

We did this because we had tried to land twice previously by flag poling and had issues with out COPR and did not want to drive down to the border again without being 100% sure it would be successful. The border has CBSA officers, while inland offices have CIC officers, who can actually fix something if it has gone wrong.

I don't think I would really recommend landing at an internal office to anyone, unless there is some reason why they can't flagpole/ land at an airport from an international flight.

 

[Becki567]

You can definitely land by flag poling or by flights, sorry for the confusion!

I actually have never heard of other people landing "inland" with an outland application.

We did this because we had tried to land twice previously by flag poling and had issues with out COPR and did not want to drive down to the border again without being 100% sure it would be successful. The border has CBSA officers, while inland offices have CIC officers, who can actually fix something if it has gone wrong.

I don't think I would really recommend landing at an internal office to anyone, unless there is some reason why they can't flagpole/ land at an airport from an international flight.

I know with inland applications they have to wait for a landing interview where they bring all their paperwork and such. But because they already have their work permits approved after AIP or can apply for a work permit after decision made, there doesn't seem to be quite the same rush to land officially.

 

[apt2208]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

COPR received this morning!!!!!

I can't express how happy I am. I really hope all those still waiting get their COPRs soon too!

Becki - I suspect your's is on the way too but will just be a few days later if its coming to Canada. Finger crossed for you!

Thank you to each and everyone of you who have supported me through this process, this forum has made the whole process much easier.

I wish you all the very best of luck!

 

[Becki567]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

COPR received this morning!!!!!

I can't express how happy I am. I really hope all those still waiting get their COPRs soon too!

Becki - I suspect your's is on the way too but will just be a few days later if its coming to Canada. Finger crossed for you!

Thank you to each and everyone of you who have supported me through this process, this forum has made the whole process much easier.

I wish you all the very best of luck!

That is so awesome!!!!!! I am so happy for you. I hope you stick around and keep my company until mine comes too!

Out of curiosity does your ECAS say in process still or decision made?

When are you going to land? So excited for you!

Also you are now green on the spreadsheet I put today's date, but if you find out the actual date of decision let me know

 

[apt2208]

That is so awesome!!!!!! I am so happy for you. I hope you stick around and keep my company until mine comes too!

Out of curiosity does your ECAS say in process still or decision made?

When are you going to land? So excited for you!

Thank you so much!

I'll still check in here to see how everyone is coming along!

ECAS still says in process and date on COPR is 7th April, don't understand why they didn't just change it to decision made then?

Need to sort out some work commitments, so hopefully early May.

I have a feeling you will have yours in few days too x

 

[aj~]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

COPR received this morning!!!!!

I can't express how happy I am. I really hope all those still waiting get their COPRs soon too!

Becki - I suspect your's is on the way too but will just be a few days later if its coming to Canada. Finger crossed for you!

Thank you to each and everyone of you who have supported me through this process, this forum has made the whole process much easier.

I wish you all the very best of luck!

Awesome! Congratulations apt2208, delighted for you.

 

[apt2208]

Awesome! Congratulations apt2208, delighted for you.

Thank you aj~. I really do hope you get yours soon too!