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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

Canooknic

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Sep 20, 2010
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17th May 2011
Jen85 said:
For those of you now in the UK...interesting show on 9pm tonight that might interest you. Panaroma looks at sham weddings so people can immigrate to the UK. Exact same sorts of things happen for fraudsters trying to get into Canada and it is for this reason why CIC take such a long time making decisions on our cases and why background checks are so extensive. Innocent people end up being hurt and having to jump through many hoops because of these people. I will be watching with interest.
I thought you just had to turn up here !! There certainly aren't the same hoops to jump through anyway. I'll definately be watching it.
 

lnl

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Mar 21, 2011
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London
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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
Ive read a few threads that some people have been requested fingerprints? Is this part of the process for all - London office and further?
 

Baloo

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Nov 30, 2009
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lnl said:
Ive read a few threads that some people have been requested fingerprints? Is this part of the process for all - London office and further?
It can be part of the process, DNA testing can also be requested in some cases.
 

lnl

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Mar 21, 2011
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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
Baloo said:
It can be part of the process, DNA testing can also be requested in some cases.
Could this be requested at anytime? And thanks for a speedy reply.
 

nazam80

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Dec 28, 2010
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Visa Office......
Vegreville
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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
Hi everyone

I went today to collect my passport for visit visa, they stamped it for 9 months. My pr case is still in process but I m traveling to Canada in two weeks time. I asked tht if during visit to Canada I receive letter of ppr then can I post my passport to London rather than traveling back to London , they said I can do tht then they will post my ppt back to me n I ve to go outside da Canada in order to land which I ve already planned.

I just thought to share it , as it might be help to someone

Naz
 
Feb 14, 2011
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juljud said:
Congrats, Mike and thanks for letting us know yoru timeline.

That took very long and you are in the UK. Gosh!
I am still waiting for mine here in Canada, the 5th week now, so being patient and hoping to get it back soon.

Have safe journey and nice landing!

I am still waiting for mine, its been over 5 weeks now. On a positive note I email London and they said they are still processing it!
 

shandymoo

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Sep 30, 2010
265
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Visa Office......
LONDON
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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
is everyone asleep at London or something? No one has heard anything for like over a month now. Not only do you have to wait aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages for them to even look at ur file you then have to wait aaaaaaaaaaages to get ur passport back so u can actually get on with your life ???
 

pinklady

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Jan 13, 2011
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App. Filed.......
16-12-2010
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
09-04-2011
Mine has been in London 3 weeks today, but I did get an email from them on Tuesday, needed to pay some import fees hmmmmm. So at least I know something is happening. And now I have a human on the inside I can email!
 

shandymoo

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Sep 30, 2010
265
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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
pinklady said:
Mine has been in London 3 weeks today, but I did get an email from them on Tuesday, needed to pay some import fees hmmmmm. So at least I know something is happening. And now I have a human on the inside I can email!
Will i get an PPR email or a letter from London? I put my email address on the application form but didnt u say they only emailed you because you emailed them an inquiry b4 u got ur PPR?
 

pinklady

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Jan 13, 2011
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16-12-2010
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28-02-2011
LANDED..........
09-04-2011
I said that I submitted an email enquiry and by doing so I authorised them to contact me via email. You have to agree to this before you can submit the email.
I dont think it means that if you dont email them you only get regular mail. I guess it depends on the IO processing your file.
I think part of me only emailed them so they would communicate with me that way.
 

shandymoo

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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
ok well i want them to too what should i ask lol?
 

pinklady

Champion Member
Jan 13, 2011
1,526
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London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2010
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
09-04-2011
I asked about getting a new passport in my married name before the PPR and how would this affect the processing of my application. They replied a few days later saying it was fine etc, just to send them a scanned copy of new bio page.
I think its worth it. I think it speeds things up by at least a week which doesnt sound a lot, but we so know a week is everything!!!
Good luck
 

Rob.Barrett

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Nov 12, 2009
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London
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20/09/2010
AOR Received.
05/11/2010
File Transfer...
22/10/2010
Med's Done....
06/08/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09/02/2011
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2011
LANDED..........
31/03.2011
Canooknic said:
I thought you just had to turn up here !! There certainly aren't the same hoops to jump through anyway. I'll definately be watching it.
Did you watch it? It was very interesting to see the darker side, but it seems the British Immigration Authorities are pretty weak. If we submitted a Marriage Licence, 15 photo's clearly taken on the same day, the Canadian high commission would throw it back to us!
 

Canooknic

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Sep 20, 2010
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England
Category........
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London
Job Offer........
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LANDED..........
17th May 2011
Rob.Barrett said:
Did you watch it? It was very interesting to see the darker side, but it seems the British Immigration Authorities are pretty weak. If we submitted a Marriage Licence, 15 photo's clearly taken on the same day, the Canadian high commission would throw it back to us!
I've got it on V+. Just as I sat down to watch it one of my boys decided he wasn't in the mood for sleeping!! How do kids know the absolute most inconvenient times?!?
How are you, is life wonderful??
 

Rob.Barrett

Star Member
Nov 12, 2009
163
7
London
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20/09/2010
AOR Received.
05/11/2010
File Transfer...
22/10/2010
Med's Done....
06/08/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09/02/2011
VISA ISSUED...
04/03/2011
LANDED..........
31/03.2011
nearly! will be soon - have pretty much sorted everything to go. just need to get onto the plane on thursday. and would you believe Air Canada pushed back my flight by half an hour!!