james.mc

For London VO I can confirm that is correct, as that is pretty much the content of a letter we received by way of response to a case specific inquiry a while back.

james.mc

Now it's getting silly!!

When we applied: (Pre June 2010)

• Processing time: 13 months
• Later changed to 16 months
• Recently changed to 20 months.

One more change like that and it will have gone from just over a year to 2 years

The sad thing is as the months go by London add more months, so we aren't getting any closer to PR

spaceace

we are doing just that - you can keep both applications running concurrently and ditch the application that looses the race. The only downside is you have to pay the fee again and claim the loosing fee back when the med requests come in.....but imho if you can afford to do that, then it's worth it.

spaceace

Frances didn't mention that when I spoke to her about our situation......we'll soon see!

AmyDavid

You can choose - NSNP will send the cert to Buffalo because you live in NS - ask them specifically to send it to London instead.

scotty1974

no surprise they've raised the expected months total really, makes it April 2012 for us now, I really hope they start to clear the backlog and they don't add any more months - I won't hold my breath though

alcat2010

What's AOR ?

Mac2

Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) London or any VO send this to you when they create a file and put it in storage. It usually has a B followed by 9 numbers you can use on ECAS. This is the date the clock starts ticking and is usually some 4 - 6 months after initial application is sent to Canada for FSW's

tracys

Thanks Nikki and Spaceace,

Our lawyer said to apply as soon as possible after we get there so that would tally with what you've said too. Will bear in mind to ask our lawyer to send it via London if possible too, don't want any more delays

Tracy

nikki dreaming

ah thanks, i misread this to say that you have to do the following rather than you can choose, ie is legally temp resident in canada it goes to Buffalo, good news though as London is at least quicker!

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...pply-where.asp

helcat12

For alcat's benefit (who I believe is a more recent applicant) this only applies to pre June 26th 2010 applications. This ended after June 26th 2010 when it became the procedure to send the complete package of documents to CIC Sydney initially and then they send it on to London (or wherever your local VO happens to be).
For post June 26th 2010 applications, there is no such thing as AOR. ECAS is updated to say "RECEIVED BY VISA OFFICE" but they do not send and paper or electronic acknowledgement of the receipt of your application. After that, ECAS will be updated to IN PROCESS and then you know that your application is really being looked at.
The number beginning with a B is called the file number and it is now sent to you by e-mail when the initial eligibility review from CIC is deemed to be OK. As before, this can be entered on ECAS to find out what your status is.

CANADIAN CARPERS

Bloody typical we are 1 week from the 16 month point and they move it to 20. This isn't moving the goalposts it's moving the bloody pitch. So frustrating as they've only received 2 applications for my NOC.

Mac2

We feel exactly the same! Just as we got to 13 months they moved it to 16, now we are at 16 months they move its again to 20. For the last 4 months we keep thinking meds must be soon! but still noting, ECAS still shows pending review! Even at 20 months processing time, they surely must issue our meds soon given they currently quote 4 months to PPR from meds. But now the summer slowdown is in full force I guess not

sdo1982

The email all pre jun 2010 people got back from London said it could take 2 years to clear the backlog, so I would expect it to increase to 24 months, but then again, did that take into account all the Islamabad applications they now have... At this rate it could be 2015 before I see a ppr

CANADIAN CARPERS

Is it now the norm for London to process applications from Islamabad or are they just clearing a backlog as a favour so to speak?