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Thread for Outland LONDON, UK Applications!

Hana Diabas

Hero Member
Aug 26, 2016
221
55
Hey, all im new to this thread, just found it!....I'm a Canadian citizen by birth, my wife is from the UK and we are doing an outland family class sponsorship!

our app was received Aug 27th to the Sydney office in Nova Scotia. no word yet from the office unfortunately.
is there a group chat (whatsapp/facebook) or spread sheet you guys keep track off for individuals in the same situation.

I think it’s a normal situation but Sydney as what I heard is a faster visa office as compared to London !
 

Barko

Star Member
Aug 19, 2017
55
24
Just received a PPR.

Note: nothing has changed in GCKey, still BGC did not start and ECAS says In Process not Decision made.

Weird but thought of sharing with ya'll encase if someone thinks steps are updated accordingly.
 
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Barko

Star Member
Aug 19, 2017
55
24
Hi All,

Although they asked me to send an ORIGINAL police certificate (PCC), in mycic account, I found the "Upload Button" available under "Documents submitted by the client" to upload the PCC they asked for.

Does this mean they are actually asking to just upload the PCC without sending the original by mail?

Thanks

Ayhz
You need to upload it and submit it online before the 30 days time frame.
I never submitted anything in original except now my passport, any other document requested were submitted online after scanning the original.

That's the whole idea behind the MyCIC account is to be able to submit requested document faster than mailing them so this would speed up process and eliminate the wait period.

Just don't forget once you upload it you have to click on next and electronically sign it otherwise it will say "Updated-not submitted"...good luck
 

Hurlabrick

Champion Member
Sep 4, 2016
2,358
575
Ottawa, ON
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
23-06-2016
AOR Received.
12-07-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016
Med's Done....
08-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2016
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
Hey, all im new to this thread, just found it!....I'm a Canadian citizen by birth, my wife is from the UK and we are doing an outland family class sponsorship!

our app was received Aug 27th to the Sydney office in Nova Scotia. no word yet from the office unfortunately.
is there a group chat (whatsapp/facebook) or spread sheet you guys keep track off for individuals in the same situation.
Yes there is! Please see the spreadsheet link in my signature line. If you want to have your timeline added, just post your details here and I will spot them and add you to the spreadsheet.
 

Neyal10

Full Member
Jul 24, 2018
21
19
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
27-08-2018
AOR Received.
07-12-2018
File Transfer...
01-02-2019
Med's Request
03-01-2019
Med's Done....
18-01-2019
Yes there is! Please see the spreadsheet link in my signature line. If you want to have your timeline added, just post your details here and I will spot them and add you to the spreadsheet.
my timeline:
app received: Aug 27th 2018.
sent to the Sydney office Nova Scotia.
im a Canadian by birth and my wife is from the UK.
still waiting for a reply of any sort.
 

Cadwife_UKhub_UKbaby

Full Member
Feb 22, 2018
39
8
Leeds, UK
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
01-06-2018
AOR Received.
11-07-2018
Med's Request
13-07-2018
Passport Req..
05-09-2018
VISA ISSUED...
17-10-2018
Anyone know how long COPR takes to arrive after submitting passport to London office?
Our application stayed to be processed in Mississauga (received June 1st, 2018) and we got PPR on Sept 5th. We were on holiday in Canada at the time so had to mail the passport copy, photos, and paperwork from there to London VO. We mailed it on September 11th. Stupidly we didn't ask for any sort of tracking, so I can't say for sure when it got delivered (assuming it did...don't want to even think about it being lost in the mail!!!).

Oh and in case people find this info useful - we got PPR email and DM in ECAS before the GCKEY even changed to background check in progress. And never got any pre arrival services email.
 
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JBEL123

Member
Mar 15, 2018
13
1
Just received a PPR.

Note: nothing has changed in GCKey, still BGC did not start and ECAS says In Process not Decision made.

Weird but thought of sharing with ya'll encase if someone thinks steps are updated accordingly.
Hi Barko. Can you give us details of when you applied/dates of other steps?
 

KMY

Full Member
Jan 24, 2018
23
14
Hey,

Could you add me to the s/s as well please.

AOR- 1 August 2018
Medical passed June 2018 ( previous application declined due to a missing passport copy)
Biometrics requested September 2018

Married
PA- British
Place of Residency- London

How can I see that s/s to have a clue what is current timeline..? I have a potential offer from Canada and they are keep asking me when I am able to move and I am keep feeding them with "soon"...
 

JJnak

Member
Sep 6, 2018
14
3
Just received a PPR.

Note: nothing has changed in GCKey, still BGC did not start and ECAS says In Process not Decision made.

Weird but thought of sharing with ya'll encase if someone thinks steps are updated accordingly.

Anyone know how long COPR takes to arrive after submitting passport to London office?
Our application stayed to be processed in Mississauga (received June 1st, 2018) and we got PPR on Sept 5th.

Hi both, did you receive pp request via email or regular mail? Thanks
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
got my COPR today. october 2017 app
 

Hurlabrick

Champion Member
Sep 4, 2016
2,358
575
Ottawa, ON
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
23-06-2016
AOR Received.
12-07-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016
Med's Done....
08-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2016
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
my timeline:
app received: Aug 27th 2018.
sent to the Sydney office Nova Scotia.
im a Canadian by birth and my wife is from the UK.
still waiting for a reply of any sort.
Thank you. Added to spreadsheet. Just post updates here please.
 

Hurlabrick

Champion Member
Sep 4, 2016
2,358
575
Ottawa, ON
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
23-06-2016
AOR Received.
12-07-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016
Med's Done....
08-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2016
LANDED..........
11-04-2017

Hurlabrick

Champion Member
Sep 4, 2016
2,358
575
Ottawa, ON
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
23-06-2016
AOR Received.
12-07-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016
Med's Done....
08-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2016
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
Hey,

Could you add me to the s/s as well please.

AOR- 1 August 2018
Medical passed June 2018 ( previous application declined due to a missing passport copy)
Biometrics requested September 2018

Married
PA- British
Place of Residency- London

How can I see that s/s to have a clue what is current timeline..? I have a potential offer from Canada and they are keep asking me when I am able to move and I am keep feeding them with "soon"...
Thank you, I have added you to the spreadsheet and had to guess at a couple of dates. Please post updates here.

I hope the spreadsheet is fairly self explanatory. Just check others timelines, the rows in Green are those that have got all the way to decision made. As regards overall timeline to CoPR, plan on 8 - 11 months from receipt in Sydney to receipt of CoPR (then of course you have to land etc. etc.). So I am afraid you will likely be March / April 2019 yet (it is not impossible it could be quicker, occasionally some are processed in 4 - 6 months - I am just going off historic averages).
 

posse

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
1,683
587
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Thanks for the update. Spreadsheet updated. That's you ready then?
my wife is the applicant, sooo ready! lol

we only got 2 months validity due to medical expiring soon
 

ZafarH

Star Member
Mar 21, 2018
62
15
my wife is the applicant, sooo ready! lol

we only got 2 months validity due to medical expiring soon
Congrats! you are lucky. I have not heard anything back from LVO regarding eligibility or background check. my wife's medical expires end of month.. what a waste...