AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Jul 13th 2010, 2:13 am
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
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.
Nikki X
Jul 13th 2010, 3:54 pm
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Thanks every one for your replies. Hope it starts shifting for you all soon
Jul 15th 2010, 4:54 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
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, 4:56 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, 7:18 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:
Maybe factors such as:
- Pakistan applications now being processed in London
- Catching up on the pre 2008 applications
- Changes to the list of 38
Jul 15th 2010, 8:02 pm
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Hi
1. Staff holidays.
2. For Canadian based staff, July/August is the months were they transfer to their new postings.
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:
Maybe factors such as:
- Pakistan applications now being processed in London
- Catching up on the pre 2008 applications
- Changes to the list of 38
2. For Canadian based staff, July/August is the months were they transfer to their new postings.
Jul 15th 2010, 8:45 pm
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
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:
Maybe factors such as:
- Pakistan applications now being processed in London
- Catching up on the pre 2008 applications
- Changes to the list of 38
Going slightly mad!!
Gav.
Jul 16th 2010, 9:23 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.
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, 9:28 am
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Originally Posted by Alabama
Hi we just took our passports and the forms that came through with the med request.
Jul 16th 2010, 9:59 am
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Originally Posted by Des and Chris
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.
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, 10:14 am
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Originally Posted by Des and Chris
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, 2:40 pm
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Originally Posted by Des and Chris
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.
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.
Good luck!
Jul 16th 2010, 4:28 pm
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Originally Posted by gjack
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!
Good luck!
Jul 19th 2010, 11:56 am
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Hi all,
The postman brought a lovely brown envelope today - passport requests!!!
Fingers crossed for those of you still waiting
xxxxx
The postman brought a lovely brown envelope today - passport requests!!!
Fingers crossed for those of you still waiting
xxxxx
Jul 19th 2010, 4:10 pm
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Re: AOR from London Jan & Feb 2010 - Progress updates
Originally Posted by Alabama
Hi all,
The postman brought a lovely brown envelope today - passport requests!!!
Fingers crossed for those of you still waiting
xxxxx
The postman brought a lovely brown envelope today - passport requests!!!
Fingers crossed for those of you still waiting
xxxxx
Did you apply as a FSW1 or 2?
Our timelines were similar but then went in different directions...
All the best to u!
