AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
Sep 16th 2010, 6:25 pm
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
Any new medical requests...? how long can it take after going to 'in process'?...I mean in the worst case...?
Sep 16th 2010, 7:38 pm
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
We have had nothing yet and it has been 4 weeks since going in process. AmyDavid suggested a 6 week wait, which would put us at receiving meds before the end of Sept. 
Worst case scenario?
Months and months. You only have to look at some peoples timelines to realise how hit and miss this process appears to be. The worst I have seen is 13 months on a FSW category. Some that applied around summer last year have been kept waiting several months in between process and meds. Some people who had their AORs in Jan and In Process before end of March are only just getting med requests now.
When we applied we were told the whole process start to visa would take less than 8 months! That certainly isn't happening for many folks.
Worst case scenario?
Months and months. You only have to look at some peoples timelines to realise how hit and miss this process appears to be. The worst I have seen is 13 months on a FSW category. Some that applied around summer last year have been kept waiting several months in between process and meds. Some people who had their AORs in Jan and In Process before end of March are only just getting med requests now. When we applied we were told the whole process start to visa would take less than 8 months! That certainly isn't happening for many folks.
Sep 16th 2010, 8:17 pm
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
Is there any way to see statistics on how many applications received by the London office and how many actually emigrate from the UK every year on FSW category? Does the london office or any other agency issue such details somewhere?
Sep 16th 2010, 8:54 pm
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
Not that I am aware of. I should imagine that only a small percentage of applications received actually get into Canada, and now they have introduced the FSW cap only 1000 people from each NOC code will get in each year. Once the cap is exceeded, no matter how good an applicant you are, you will be rejected and will have to reapply the following year. I am so glad we applied before all the changes!
Sep 17th 2010, 1:38 am
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
We sent our package to London on 28 April. Got AOR a few weeks later, but our status still just says 'received' Feel like we may have been forgotten
Sep 17th 2010, 8:31 am
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
Well after commenting about it last night, we got our Med Requests this morning! I am shaking and crying (blame the pregnancy hormones!). 
Right, need to book them asap. Thankfully after just having had full blood work ups due to pregnancy (including all the things they look for in emigration requests) and all coming back with good news, I know I don't need to worry about that side of it.
Lins, you must get yours soon (if not already) -
LL x
Right, need to book them asap. Thankfully after just having had full blood work ups due to pregnancy (including all the things they look for in emigration requests) and all coming back with good news, I know I don't need to worry about that side of it.
Lins, you must get yours soon (if not already) -
LL x
Sep 17th 2010, 8:33 am
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
Well after commenting about it last night, we got our Med Requests this morning! I am shaking and crying (blame the pregnancy hormones!).
Right, need to book them asap. Thankfully after just having had full blood work ups due to pregnancy (including all the things they look for in emigration requests) and all coming back with good news, I know I don't need to worry about that side of it.
Lins, you must get yours soon (if not already) -
LL x
Right, need to book them asap. Thankfully after just having had full blood work ups due to pregnancy (including all the things they look for in emigration requests) and all coming back with good news, I know I don't need to worry about that side of it.
Lins, you must get yours soon (if not already) -
LL x
Sep 17th 2010, 8:38 am
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
Well after commenting about it last night, we got our Med Requests this morning! I am shaking and crying (blame the pregnancy hormones!).
Right, need to book them asap. Thankfully after just having had full blood work ups due to pregnancy (including all the things they look for in emigration requests) and all coming back with good news, I know I don't need to worry about that side of it.
Lins, you must get yours soon (if not already) -
LL x
Right, need to book them asap. Thankfully after just having had full blood work ups due to pregnancy (including all the things they look for in emigration requests) and all coming back with good news, I know I don't need to worry about that side of it.
Lins, you must get yours soon (if not already) -
LL x
Sep 17th 2010, 11:21 am
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
Well after commenting about it last night, we got our Med Requests this morning! I am shaking and crying (blame the pregnancy hormones!).
Right, need to book them asap. Thankfully after just having had full blood work ups due to pregnancy (including all the things they look for in emigration requests) and all coming back with good news, I know I don't need to worry about that side of it.
Lins, you must get yours soon (if not already) -
LL x
Right, need to book them asap. Thankfully after just having had full blood work ups due to pregnancy (including all the things they look for in emigration requests) and all coming back with good news, I know I don't need to worry about that side of it.
Lins, you must get yours soon (if not already) -
LL x
Sep 17th 2010, 11:26 am
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Sep 17th 2010, 2:40 pm
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Re: AOR from London Mar & Apr 2010 - Progress updates
Congratulations to you both. That is such great news
Sep 17th 2010, 5:44 pm
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Fantastic news Lady Locket and Lins! What a day! At least you can relax and enjoy the weekend. So happy for you.
Progress is finally being made...
Progress is finally being made...
Sep 17th 2010, 6:50 pm
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Woo Hoo, so happy for you guys!! I can only imagine how you must be feeling Good luck with medicals xxxx
Good luck with medicals xxxx