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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

pinklady

Champion Member
Jan 13, 2011
1,526
45
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2010
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
09-04-2011
Yes you can.

When you drop off the passport etc you are handed a receipt acknowledging that they have received it.
The letter included with PPR says.

If you would like someone else to collect your passport that person must present:
1. the receipt that was issued to you
2. A signed letter form you authorising them to collect your passport
3. one piece of goverment issued ID showing there name and photograph
 

shandymoo

Hero Member
Sep 30, 2010
265
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-01-2011
AOR Received.
17-02-11
File Transfer...
09-02-2011
Med's Done....
21-12-2010
Passport Req..
20-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
19-05-2011
LANDED..........
27-05-2011
oh ok, thanks for that! what about drop offs or are they not bothered?
 

pinklady

Champion Member
Jan 13, 2011
1,526
45
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2010
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
09-04-2011
It doesnt say anything about other people dropping it off so i assume its ok. You get a receipt then only
need to authorise someone else picking it up.
Only on thursday 2-3pm, but your letter/email will tell you all that.
 

nazam80

Hero Member
Dec 28, 2010
410
22
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18/08/2011 for PR and Visitor permit extension
Doc's Request.
Police certificate requested on 18th sep 2012 , fingers prints requested on 1st nov 2012
File Transfer...
Filed transferred to local office on 5th sep 2012
Med's Done....
11th August 2011
Re: Drop off and pick up service in london

ftgpmb said:
For those who want to drop off at CHC London (and this is highly recommended given the 6 week turnaround currently experienced for mail) and aren't in London, don't have friends or family in London or don't fancy the trip to London, I found this visa courier service who were willing to do it: www.visaswift.com. They charge 42.80. I didn't try it myself so I can't say how it worked out but where I am sitting now I really wish I had. Just thought I'd pass along the info. No commercial plug intended either - I'm sure there are other visa services, but this is the only one that said they would do the special CHC drop off and pick up.
Congrats please pray for us as i m desperately waiting for my ppr email.........

Naz
 

mmhughes

Star Member
Sep 7, 2009
180
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2010
File Transfer...
17-11-2010
Med's Done....
23-08-2010
Passport Req..
18-02-2011
ftgpmb said:
So to complete the saga, i got it! I queued in the drop off queue then explained my circumstances. They said that because of the large volume, postal applications are taking the full 6 weeks at the moment. They made a few calls and then a very nice lady appeared with an envelope addressed to me which they had been about to put in the post to me!!! Visa issued 04/04/2011. I land on Saturday in Vancouver. Yay!

Good luck to all other london office applicants patiently waiting.
If my husband doesn't get his passport by next Wednesday I'm going to get him to do this as well. So glad they didn't turn you back. And I'm happy you made your flight. I wish we thought of this before my hubby missed his.

Congratulations!
 

shandymoo

Hero Member
Sep 30, 2010
265
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-01-2011
AOR Received.
17-02-11
File Transfer...
09-02-2011
Med's Done....
21-12-2010
Passport Req..
20-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
19-05-2011
LANDED..........
27-05-2011
organised with my friend from London to do it for me! So relieved now that its going to knock a month of waiting off!
 

lnl

Hero Member
Mar 21, 2011
374
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-10
AOR Received.
09-02-11
Med's Done....
18-11-10
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-08-11
VISA ISSUED...
19-08-11
LANDED..........
31-08-11
ftgpmb said:
So to complete the saga, i got it! I queued in the drop off queue then explained my circumstances. They said that because of the large volume, postal applications are taking the full 6 weeks at the moment. They made a few calls and then a very nice lady appeared with an envelope addressed to me which they had been about to put in the post to me!!! Visa issued 04/04/2011. I land on Saturday in Vancouver. Yay!

Good luck to all other london office applicants patiently waiting.
Many congratulations :D Happy landing ;D
 

Millu

Hero Member
Sep 28, 2009
210
6
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-10-2010
File Transfer...
22-11-2010
Med's Done....
15-09-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
28-2-2011
LANDED..........
23-4-2011
Blah, no passport yet.
Yesterday it was 6 weeks since London received it. I sent email to ask whats going on. Getting worried. So weird, that in PPR they say 'you should be expect to be without passport 6 weeks'
and now its over 6 weeks....

so pissed....


anyway, hope next week is better for all. more passports back and more PPRs!!
 

nazam80

Hero Member
Dec 28, 2010
410
22
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18/08/2011 for PR and Visitor permit extension
Doc's Request.
Police certificate requested on 18th sep 2012 , fingers prints requested on 1st nov 2012
File Transfer...
Filed transferred to local office on 5th sep 2012
Med's Done....
11th August 2011
Millu said:
Blah, no passport yet.
Yesterday it was 6 weeks since London received it. I sent email to ask whats going on. Getting worried. So weird, that in PPR they say 'you should be expect to be without passport 6 weeks'
and now its over 6 weeks....

so pissed....


anyway, hope next week is better for all. more passports back and more PPRs!!
I am waiting for my ppr letter.

Hope it's next week.

Naz
 

mmhughes

Star Member
Sep 7, 2009
180
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2010
File Transfer...
17-11-2010
Med's Done....
23-08-2010
Passport Req..
18-02-2011
Millu said:
Blah, no passport yet.
Yesterday it was 6 weeks since London received it. I sent email to ask whats going on. Getting worried. So weird, that in PPR they say 'you should be expect to be without passport 6 weeks'
and now its over 6 weeks....
so pissed....
anyway, hope next week is better for all. more passports back and more PPRs!!
Based on what ftgpmb was saying London is taking the full 6 weeks due to a backlog of passports. If it's been over six weeks then you are able to call and the receptionist will connect you to someone who may be able to anwer your question. My husband tried calling before the six week mark and the receptionist stated that he cannot speak to anyone unless it's been more the 30 working days or 6 weeks. Good luck and please let me know what the outcome is. My husband has been waiting for nearly six weeks now so we can understand your frustration.
 

Millu

Hero Member
Sep 28, 2009
210
6
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-10-2010
File Transfer...
22-11-2010
Med's Done....
15-09-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
28-2-2011
LANDED..........
23-4-2011
quick update!

Got my passport back today!
Planning to land on Saturday! Yay!

Finally I can say, it's almost over!

Good luck and hang in there, this day will come...even if it doesn't feel like it

Thumbs up!
 

whitehorsejk

Star Member
Nov 23, 2010
55
0
UK
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 1st, 2010
AOR Received.
Jan 13th, 2011
File Transfer...
Jan 6th, 2011
Passport Req..
March 1st, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Feb 26th, 2011
LANDED..........
Fall of 2011
Good news, congratulations and happy landing :)
 

nazam80

Hero Member
Dec 28, 2010
410
22
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18/08/2011 for PR and Visitor permit extension
Doc's Request.
Police certificate requested on 18th sep 2012 , fingers prints requested on 1st nov 2012
File Transfer...
Filed transferred to local office on 5th sep 2012
Med's Done....
11th August 2011
Millu said:
quick update!

Got my passport back today!
Planning to land on Saturday! Yay!

Finally I can say, it's almost over!

Good luck and hang in there, this day will come...even if it doesn't feel like it

Thumbs up!
Congrats millu n happy landing. Plz pray for us too.


Naz
 

Millu

Hero Member
Sep 28, 2009
210
6
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-10-2010
File Transfer...
22-11-2010
Med's Done....
15-09-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
28-2-2011
LANDED..........
23-4-2011
whitehorsejk and nasam80

thank you so much! i hope the landing goes smoothly! specially crossing the border to USA (planning to do some shoppings there with hubby).

I hope you get your soon!!!
 

nazam80

Hero Member
Dec 28, 2010
410
22
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18/08/2011 for PR and Visitor permit extension
Doc's Request.
Police certificate requested on 18th sep 2012 , fingers prints requested on 1st nov 2012
File Transfer...
Filed transferred to local office on 5th sep 2012
Med's Done....
11th August 2011
Millu said:
whitehorsejk and nasam80

thank you so much! i hope the landing goes smoothly! specially crossing the border to USA (planning to do some shoppings there with hubby).

I hope you get your soon!!!
Hi Millu,

R u already in Canada? If so which border r u using as i am also in Canada and will do the similar thing.

Regards,

Naz