geo4

Is pretty rubbish.

Received a letter last week asking to pay right of permanent residence fee- but on-line still says:

"We started processing Mr. X's application on December 10, 2008.

Medical results have been received. "

Do they only update periodically?

Mrs.BWL

Ja, I think London only updates once a week (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Plus, I think there are only a few things they actually update on e-cas and I'm not sure if that's one of them.

bzriddell

I think they only put 'Decision Made when they receive your passport and money (fee) and then put the Visa in. Update in London is Tuesday I think?

Mrs.BWL

I think it's Monday or Tuesday (I've only ever had updates on a Monday from London).

sprucemoose

It's useful for checking the address they have on file for you.

I hadn't realised they would add a note to say medicals have been received. That seems good at least!

Mrs.BWL

If you want to check out some similar timelines, take a peek at Trackitt. Geo4, ours is quite close to yours. Started processing Dec 4th and Meds received has been up since Jan 19th. Had our personal stuff returned with a document request last week, so we're hoping it's getting close.

mcdavis

When do they start providing status - we've tried to query our status (currently completing 90-day info) but website doesn't recognise our file number however CIC have confirmed it's correct.

rossi1

E cas didnt recognise our file number when we put UK in as our country of birth, but once we put in ENGLAND, the details came up.

So give that a try.

Does anyway know if E cas updates to say medical request sent?
Getting fed up waiting, just says in process at the moment.

ga1lf

To the user who stated to enter England, thank you very much. I had been selecting United Kingdom and never getting a match. Now I know I am really in the system, although 'In Progress'.

rossi1

No probs.

Like you was just relieved to know we were in the system.

Fingers crossed we all here something soon.

mcdavis

Thanks for the tip about entering England - that's really helpful.

chumley

what date does it give for date they started processing? mine says january 19th no med request as yet though

are you PNP ? nikii on here had med request 13 days after date of start of processing

fingers crossed for you and keep us informed

rossi1

we are not pnp, we are in canada on the work permit and sent in a full pr application on 7 oct and on E cas says starting processing 5 nov.
But as of today still waiting for a medical request or anything?

They defo seem to deal with pnp applications quicker, but think with all the new changes, most things seems to be slower.

geo4

Yes, we had photos etc. returned last week when they asked us to pay the right of permanent residence fee.

I just want it in my hand. Quite stressful and nervy at the moment as my TWP is obviously tied to my current employer.

Mrs.BWL

I hope the photos being returned and the meds received means we're down to the last step (the security and background checks). I'm thinking it will probably be at least another couple of months before we get the visa though as my husband is South African and any checking they need to do there may be a little slow.