.c.s.o.

I thought you just send a photocopy of every page.

michty6

Great, how long after sending back this form did you get a decision?

The thing that doesn't make sense to me is that my application was very, very detailed about our travels and timeline. The reason was that as I was applying as a Common Law, I had to be detailed to prove we had lived together the past few years - so it included details of all our trips as we lived and travelled together over Asia (right down to the detail including passport stamps - sometimes passport stamps are the only proof you have of visiting a country if you go overland in SE Asia!). So basically all the information I put into this form was information they already had...

.c.s.o.

I sent it back the day I got it which was Oct 14th, and got a decision beginning of November, so about 20 days. then it takes a bit for the COPR to arrive. I think you're looking at a month easy.

As for why, who knows why they do half the stuff they do?

Former Lancastrian

Because we are the Govt and we can

lindzation

Ohh so you were living/traveling together for the past few years? Have you lived together in Canada for any amount of time?

michty6

Yes proving our 'common law' status was a fun task involving many leases, plane tickets, booking receipts and visa stamps!

At the date I applied, we had been living together in Canada on a lease for about 7 months (as of today's date that would now be 13 months) - prior to that we lived with my gf's parents (2 months), on a short lease in the UK (3 months) and travelling around SE Asia - with a 'base' apartment in China (10 months)!

So I could see why the 'your travels' document could certainly be something they might from from me and just me alone!

EDIT: We had lived together before all this though, starting in Sept 2009 when we lived in a flat in London on a 1 year lease - all of this information was included but a bunch of it involved travels!

lindzation

Ohh yes I see ! - I actually met my boyfriend in Australia when we were traveling around.. but we didn't actually get together until about two years later and then he moved to Canada a year after that.

I met sooo many people in your position though, it's so much more work to prove! I feel your pain. Hopefully it's all smooth sailing after they receive the travels form!

carley_jackson

Medical Round 2 happening today.....wondering how long it will take once London receive the results..? Hopefully not tooo long. The medicals are the last step right?

exenglishman

Depends on the visa officer doing the case. Doesnt seem to be a standard as of yet.

exenglishman

When I was asked for additional details and sent them, I got COPR about 2-3 weeks later, so not long for you.

BlueBerryPie

What's the feedback on how often people are asked to go to London for interview? I don't forsee any major difficulties for my application as such, but just wondering what the liklihood is of being called up for interview. Any idea what you are asked at it?

exenglishman

There is no way to measure it, its entirely based on your application and the officer doing it.

examples:

If you have been with your partner 1 year and a couple of weeks, you met on the internet, they are from a high risk country and you dont have too much evidence then better save money for a flight for the interview.

If you have been with your partner for a while, have all the required evidence supporting the relationship (pictures, leases, flight tickets etc) I wouldnt really worry too much.

Cant even remember the last time I saw someone on this thread mentioning about having to attend an interview. I know your thought process though, everyone going through this process thinks of ALL the possibilites too.

BlueBerryPie

Thanks, well, if they have any sense, they'll know I could have applied as both experience class and federal skills also, so it's hardly worth it to contrive a relationship. Medicals all good (had a physical 2 weeks before my medical), and about 300 photos at various locations, proof of living together, etc.

However, when I look through the spreadsheet, I notice there are people who had applied weeks after me, and their spouses were approved in sooner time, and the COPR was issued faster (mine would should have been issued by now even if you put the spousal approval aside). Is there a reason people who apply after are getting through faster? For instance C.S.O. in the spreadsheet applied 2 weeks after me and has their COPR issued over a month ago - mine's not even at the "in process" stage.

This puzzles me.

Apologies if this has been discussed before - just curious as to the lack of consistency in timelines.

.c.s.o.

I have no idea why mine was so quick. I consider myself to be extremely lucky. A colleague of mine applied a month before me and she still hasn't gone to "in process". (She hates me now btw)

Maybe my application just landed on the pile being worked on by the quicker guy. I'm sorry though, it seems really unfair that they don't appear to be being processed in order.

BlueBerryPie

It's all good! Given that the process takes so long I guess we can't help wondering what was different. Perhaps you had a "high-ranking" job qualification? Something that set you apart from the hive? Hah, I think what most people (myself included) think when they see someone applying after them, and getting in before them, is "what did I do wrong?"

BBP