Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

[herewecome]

Also not sure if you are leaving property behind in the UK. Home insurances typically require them not to be empty longer than x days

 

[Desi PK]

London VO was on street for strikes last week:

Update: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Canadian diplomats picketed outside the UK Parliament in London today as Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived to deliver his speech before the British Parliament and the House of Lords. They also ‘Come Together’ on Abbey Road:

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2013/06/07/strike-by-canadian-diplomats-spreads-worldwide/

 

[Korma]

Just for anyone who's interested: my PR card arrived today. 68 days (not counting today) in total for it.

 

[Sweden]

Just for anyone who's interested: my PR card arrived today. 68 days (not counting today) in total for it.

End of the process - well done! I found the card slightly more impressive than the COPR itself - felt more real... (and easier to carry around!).
Sweden

 

[Korma]

End of the process - well done! I found the card slightly more impressive than the COPR itself - felt more real... (and easier to carry around!).
Sweden

It's good to finally be fully complete. I'm going to carefully remove my COPR from my passport and lock it away somewhere safely. Looking at the picture makes me realize how much weight I've gained since the whole ordeal though! :-[

Just wondering - do many people carry around their PR card with them? I have my driver's licence for ID, but I feel like I want to carry it around with me, not sure why.

 

[Sweden]

It's good to finally be fully complete. I'm going to carefully remove my COPR from my passport and lock it away somewhere safely. Looking at the picture makes me realize how much weight I've gained since the whole ordeal though! :-[

Just wondering - do many people carry around their PR card with them? I have my driver's licence for ID, but I feel like I want to carry it around with me, not sure why.

I carry mine around as an ID as I haven't exchanged my driver's licence yet. There are a few times where I've been asked to prove that I was a PR, but very rare. Most of the time they just want any picture-ID, and that's the only one I have (well I have my foreign passport but somehow it's not recognised as an ID for lots of things - makes you wonder!).

 

[canuck_in_uk]

P.S. Can anyone recommend Travel Insurance or Health Insurance to cover us...I know Bupa does health insurance but for 3 months it is hitting the £350 mark and it is kinda pushing the budget for us...

This page lists a few different ones http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4001254

 

[Sniprat]

Not to make light of scottishmaple's situation, but that was hilarious. Certainly gave me a giggle.

Scottishmaple, I do hope that everything works out for in time. This whole process is so unbelievably frustrating. I knew the wait would be difficult, but I didn't realise just how all-consuming it would become. Fingers crossed for you!

That was the intention... a bit of levity is sometimes required.

 

[scottishmaple]

This page lists a few different ones http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4001254

Thanks for the link, it was helpful.

I am however confused in regards to the different policies. I want a visitors Health Insurance that will allow me to go to a doctor and have my prescription filled. I need thyroid medication on a daily basis and although my doctor will give me this for a length of time. I need to be able to get regular medication while in Canada. I can go without my medication for about 2/3 then my symptoms start showing.

My other question is, will I have to undergo blood tests in Canada in order to satisfy them that I do have Hypothyroidsm (which I assume will cost money which is the other thing I really want covered) or will a letter from my doctor or a copy of my previous test results be enough....

:-\ there is so much to think about - I suppose on the positive side it is keeping my mind off Ecas....lol

 

[katelynlc]

This is from user828 over on the Foreign Service - Strike? thread

Gets better

Media Advisory - Canada's Foreign Service Officers announce additional pickets in Ottawa and escalated service withdrawals[/u]

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1187123/media-advisory-canada-s-foreign-service-officers-announce-additional-pickets-in-ottawa-and-escalated-service-withdrawals

As of today, all eligible members are striking in the following locations: Manila, Beijing, Bangkok, Jakarta, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chongqing and Astana. Immigration officers are striking in Delhi, Chandigarh, London, Moscow and Mexico City. In Tokyo, economic officers are also on strike. Additional withdrawals of service are impacting dozens of divisions at CIC and DFAIT headquarters in Ottawa

Anyone know how long it takes to immigrate the OPPOSITE way? Canada to the UK? lol

 

[herewecome]

Same day at Croydon office.

 

[zardoz]

This is from user828 over on the Foreign Service - Strike? thread

Anyone know how long it takes to immigrate the OPPOSITE way? Canada to the UK? lol

It took my wife less than six weeks from being in Canada, to being "landed" in the UK from start to finish. That included a phone interview by the British High Commission in Ottawa. (My wife thinks it was nearer 4 weeks, but I'm adding in the pre-work for the application). Then, to go from FLR (probational "PR") for ILR (full unrestricted "PR") was a single day at Croydon. She has now been approved for British citizenship and that took 4 weeks from start to finish. The Oath Ceremony is in 3 weeks, so total time to process was 8 weeks.

For Shame Canada, For Shame...

 

[Canooknic]

Thanks for the link, it was helpful.

I am however confused in regards to the different policies. I want a visitors Health Insurance that will allow me to go to a doctor and have my prescription filled. I need thyroid medication on a daily basis and although my doctor will give me this for a length of time. I need to be able to get regular medication while in Canada. I can go without my medication for about 2/3 then my symptoms start showing.

My other question is, will I have to undergo blood tests in Canada in order to satisfy them that I do have Hypothyroidsm (which I assume will cost money which is the other thing I really want covered) or will a letter from my doctor or a copy of my previous test results be enough....

:-\ there is so much to think about - I suppose on the positive side it is keeping my mind off Ecas....lol

Could you get an appointment just before you leave and get your prescription to carry you through the 3 months before health cover kicks in over here? That's what I did (I have thyroid meds too!) even though I got Alberta health on Day 1 I didn't want to have to worry about getting a GP with everything else we were doing.
I got a 6 month supply the week before we moved.
I would recommend registering with a GP, but a lot of our friends just go to a walk in clinic. I can't imagine that they will give you a prescription based on a letter, I would expect you'll need blood tests, but I could be wrong!

 

[DGT]

One of the folk on the Inland thread set up a little petition thing.

Worth signing i'd say! For all the difference these things make...

https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/canadian-and-immigration-canada-process-family-class-permanent-residency-applications-in-a-timely-manner

 

[Sniprat]

This is from user828 over on the Foreign Service - Strike? thread

Anyone know how long it takes to immigrate the OPPOSITE way? Canada to the UK? lol

Although this was in 2001, we got married in Canada, came to the UK and she had her permanent leave to remain within 6 weeks at a reasonable cost of £260 odds. Not sure if it is so easy now - isn't there some sort of income requirement for non-EEA nationals?