How long did the process take
Oct 15th 2008 | 8:58 pm
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How long did the process take
I am at the point of desperation now......my partner and i have applied for permanent residency in July 2007 from the UK. I would like people who have already gone through it to make me feel more positive and tell me it doesn't take as long as the Immigration website says! That says 4 year, i've heard others say no more than 2.
We're actually looking at going in January 2009 on work permits, or working holiday visas basically so we can get a headstart....but that will mean having to come back to the UK after so long to sort documents and things out, in other words......a waste of our well saved pennies! So basically, going there as permanent residents would make things a whole lot easier!
Help!! Vanessa and Darren. x
We're actually looking at going in January 2009 on work permits, or working holiday visas basically so we can get a headstart....but that will mean having to come back to the UK after so long to sort documents and things out, in other words......a waste of our well saved pennies! So basically, going there as permanent residents would make things a whole lot easier!
Help!! Vanessa and Darren. x
Oct 15th 2008 | 9:36 pm
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From: The Asylum
Re: How long did the process take
I am at the point of desperation now......my partner and i have applied for permanent residency in July 2007 from the UK. I would like people who have already gone through it to make me feel more positive and tell me it doesn't take as long as the Immigration website says! That says 4 year, i've heard others say no more than 2.
We're actually looking at going in January 2009 on work permits, or working holiday visas basically so we can get a headstart....but that will mean having to come back to the UK after so long to sort documents and things out, in other words......a waste of our well saved pennies! So basically, going there as permanent residents would make things a whole lot easier!
Help!! Vanessa and Darren. x
We're actually looking at going in January 2009 on work permits, or working holiday visas basically so we can get a headstart....but that will mean having to come back to the UK after so long to sort documents and things out, in other words......a waste of our well saved pennies! So basically, going there as permanent residents would make things a whole lot easier!
Help!! Vanessa and Darren. x
Welcome to BE. You might want to look at www.trackitt.com where you can see timelines that people have put it.
London seem to be calling for Aug 06 applicants at the moment. We applied in October 06 and are patiently waiting and waiting and waiting, lol.
Hope that helps.
Karen
Oct 15th 2008 | 9:39 pm
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Re: How long did the process take
Hi Vanessa and Darren,
Welcome to BE. You might want to look at www.trackitt.com where you can see timelines that people have put it.
London seem to be calling for Aug 06 applicants at the moment. We applied in October 06 and are patiently waiting and waiting and waiting, lol.
Hope that helps.
Karen
Welcome to BE. You might want to look at www.trackitt.com where you can see timelines that people have put it.
London seem to be calling for Aug 06 applicants at the moment. We applied in October 06 and are patiently waiting and waiting and waiting, lol.
Hope that helps.
Karen
August 06.....i wish they would get a move on!
Vanessa.
Oct 15th 2008 | 10:14 pm
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From: Oakville Ontario
Re: How long did the process take
Hi Vanessa Darren
Our timeline is below in the signature. We would be in Canada now if we could sell our house.
K
Our timeline is below in the signature. We would be in Canada now if we could sell our house.
K
Oct 16th 2008 | 9:04 am
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Re: How long did the process take
Hi,
We applied on the Skilled Worker Route:-
Applied: Jan-06
Waited
Waited a good while longer
Request for updated info: Apr-08
Request for PRF: Jul-08
Medicals: Aug-08
Received PR Visa's: Oct-08
We applied on the Skilled Worker Route:-
Applied: Jan-06
Waited
Waited a good while longer
Request for updated info: Apr-08
Request for PRF: Jul-08
Medicals: Aug-08
Received PR Visa's: Oct-08
Last edited by Grizzly; Oct 16th 2008 at 9:06 am.
Oct 16th 2008 | 9:07 am
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From: Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia
Re: How long did the process take
If you get a job offer and go out on a WP you can usually get your PR fast-tracked or even go for PNP if you are eligible. What is your occupation?
Oct 16th 2008 | 9:40 am
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From: TBD
Re: How long did the process take
Just over 3yrs for PR - from April '05 to June '08 (skilled worker application).
Applied for a WP after arriving here in Aug '05. That took a day out to the border to get issued.
Applied for a WP after arriving here in Aug '05. That took a day out to the border to get issued.
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Oct 16th 2008 | 10:24 am
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From: Niagara on the Lake
Re: How long did the process take
Hi
WP August 07
Applied PR (fast tracked) Dec 07
Medicals March 08
Recieved PR visa August 08
WP August 07
Applied PR (fast tracked) Dec 07
Medicals March 08
Recieved PR visa August 08
Oct 16th 2008 | 11:49 am
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Re: How long did the process take
Look below for our time line....
Oct 16th 2008 | 2:03 pm
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From: St Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia
Re: How long did the process take
Feb 08- Started looking into the possability of moving to Canada.
March 17th 08- Telephone interview and immediate job offer with construction company in Calgary.
April 29th 08- LMO Received
May 26th 08- Applied for TWP
July 14th 08- Received TWP
July 26th 08- Arrived in Calgary
We are applying for PR soon, for my job it can be fast tracked in 6 - 8 months.
March 17th 08- Telephone interview and immediate job offer with construction company in Calgary.
April 29th 08- LMO Received
May 26th 08- Applied for TWP
July 14th 08- Received TWP
July 26th 08- Arrived in Calgary
We are applying for PR soon, for my job it can be fast tracked in 6 - 8 months.
Oct 16th 2008 | 2:29 pm
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From: On the Canadian Road
Re: How long did the process take
Hi V&D
Our time lines below on our signature.
Been here about 7 weeks now and well worth the wait.
Best of luck
kelly
Our time lines below on our signature.
Been here about 7 weeks now and well worth the wait.
Best of luck
kelly
Oct 16th 2008 | 8:59 pm
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Re: How long did the process take
Oct 17th 2008 | 1:02 am
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Re: How long did the process take
Feb 08- Started looking into the possability of moving to Canada.
March 17th 08- Telephone interview and immediate job offer with construction company in Calgary.
April 29th 08- LMO Received
May 26th 08- Applied for TWP
July 14th 08- Received TWP
July 26th 08- Arrived in Calgary
We are applying for PR soon, for my job it can be fast tracked in 6 - 8 months.
March 17th 08- Telephone interview and immediate job offer with construction company in Calgary.
April 29th 08- LMO Received
May 26th 08- Applied for TWP
July 14th 08- Received TWP
July 26th 08- Arrived in Calgary
We are applying for PR soon, for my job it can be fast tracked in 6 - 8 months.
How did you manage to get a telephone interview and then offered the job? We're constantly applying for jobs, signed up with the usual sites like monster.....i've had 1 response so far.....frustrating! If he could get a job in construction that could speed up our PR application?!!!
Vanessa.
Oct 17th 2008 | 2:16 am
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Re: How long did the process take
From applying for PR to getting permit - 12 weeks.
Oct 17th 2008 | 2:31 am
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