AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

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Jul 13th 2010, 1:13 am

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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

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Originally Posted by canman

Just got my passports back today with nice shiny visas in them. I think its gone quite smooth for me. I hope you all get it soon

now the scary part starts

house is on the market and We will be Nova Scotia bound as soon as it sells good luck to all

Thrilled for you, many congratulations. I hope all your Canadian dreams come true. Good luck with the house.
Best wishes.

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Jul 13th 2010, 2:54 pm

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Thanks every one for your replies. Hope it starts shifting for you all soon

Jul 15th 2010, 3:54 pm

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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

Does anyone know if you need any copies of forms to do medical requests?
I leave soon for Canada for a month but not taking any of the original docs or application stuff with me. Is this ok?

Just wanna be sure in case I go, get the requests but then dont have the right info...

Should I take anything in particular with me?

Thanks

STC

Jul 15th 2010, 3:56 pm

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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

Hi we just took our passports and the forms that came through with the med request.

Jul 15th 2010, 6:18 pm

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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

I wonder if there's any reason for the slowdown at London (or is this normal and we're simply expecting too much)?

Maybe factors such as:

Pakistan applications now being processed in London
Catching up on the pre 2008 applications
Changes to the list of 38

Who knows, but the wait is driving me mad !!

Jul 15th 2010, 7:02 pm

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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

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Originally Posted by stokesey

I wonder if there's any reason for the slowdown at London (or is this normal and we're simply expecting too much)?

Maybe factors such as:

Pakistan applications now being processed in London
Catching up on the pre 2008 applications
Changes to the list of 38

Who knows, but the wait is driving me mad !!

1. Staff holidays.
2. For Canadian based staff, July/August is the months were they transfer to their new postings.

Jul 15th 2010, 7:45 pm

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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

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Originally Posted by stokesey

I wonder if there's any reason for the slowdown at London (or is this normal and we're simply expecting too much)?

Maybe factors such as:

Pakistan applications now being processed in London
Catching up on the pre 2008 applications
Changes to the list of 38

Who knows, but the wait is driving me mad !!

With you on that one bud. Getting to the stage where i'm thinking ....'bugger it, i'm going anyway and try to get work permit over there!!!'

Going slightly mad!!

Gav.

Jul 16th 2010, 8:23 am

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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

Great news, we received our passport request letter yesterday.

The only issue now is we have a holiday booked for 22 August, I think that will mean a trip to London to drop the passports off and then again to collect them.

A quick question - does anyone know - if you drop them off in person is there a long queue? We are thinking of asking a friend to drop them off but don't want them waiting around for a long time.

Jul 16th 2010, 8:28 am

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Hi we just took our passports and the forms that came through with the med request.

Excellent !! Thanks Alabama

Jul 16th 2010, 8:59 am

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Congrats!!!

Jul 16th 2010, 9:14 am

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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

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A quick question - does anyone know - if you drop them off in person is there a long queue? We are thinking of asking a friend to drop them off but don't want them waiting around for a long time.

havent got to this stage yet but when my folks dropped off all my forms after the 120 request, they just stuck it in a box and left.. hopefully its the same but you can post queries on the website etc too

Jul 16th 2010, 1:40 pm

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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates

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Originally Posted by Des and Chris

We recently dropped off our passports in person, it's only on Thursdays from 2-3 pm. We'd recommend getting there early. My husband waited 35-40 minutes and you hand them in person and also get a receipt. They are ready for collection in 2 weeks time.

Good luck!