Vaisamcc

Hi,

We have just received the letter asking us to send our passports for
affixing the visa (CHC London). They have asked us to send the
passports by courier or mail and say that the passports will be
returned after 10 working days. I would like to know:

- How does the visa office send the passports back (courier/ordinary
mail) ?

- Do I have the option to have the passports sent to CHC London and
returned back fully insured at my cost ? Courier companies have such
packages available for sending documents like passports. But I do not
know if CHC London will accept that.

Any comments would be helpful. Thanks!

The Wizzard

i would not be too worried. They return it by royal mail registered post
anyway so it is unlikely to get lost and will only be delivered with a
signature. They delivered mine when no one was home and I had to go to
the local office to sign for it so they will not just leave it lying
around. I sent mine to them using royal mail special delivery to
guarantee next day morning delivery. Got it back in 9 days including the
weekend.


vaisamcc wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > We have just received the letter asking us to send our passports for
    > affixing the visa (CHC London). They have asked us to send the
    > passports by courier or mail and say that the passports will be
    > returned after 10 working days. I would like to know:
    >
    > - How does the visa office send the passports back (courier/ordinary
    > mail) ?
    >
    > - Do I have the option to have the passports sent to CHC London and
    > returned back fully insured at my cost ? Courier companies have such
    > packages available for sending documents like passports. But I do not
    > know if CHC London will accept that.
    >
    > Any comments would be helpful. Thanks!

Vaisamcc

Thanks Wizzard - that's a big relief !

becan

Hi,
can I know ur timeline? If its skilled worker category then there's hope for many of us. I guess.

thanks,
becan

Vaisamcc

HI Becan,

My timeline is as follows:

Applied to CHC London - 5 Feb 2002 [Skilled worker category]

Received letter for medicals - 1 Feb 2003

Medicals completed and sent - 6 Feb 2003

Received passport request letter - 28 May 2003

The passport request letter allows for a period of 2 months to submit the passports.

Becan and all those who have applied to CHC London, good luck and hang in there !!


    > Hi,
    > can I know ur timeline? If its skilled worker category then there's hope
    > for many of us. I guess.
    >
    > thanks,
    > becan

becan

Having Hanged in There for a Long LONG While, its time to Announce that I GOOOOT IT TOOOOooooooo!!!

My time line: ( London)

Applied June 2001 - independent skilled worker

AOR recieved Jun 2001

Letter for Interview: Aug 2002

Interview conducted: Sept 2002

Medicals recieved and taken: Sept 02'

One additional document requested following interview (and submitted thereafter soon, perhaps was overlooked I guess)

Rerequested in April 2003 (this was the excruciating bit)

Sent in April 2003

Case reviewed May end 2003 (info from notes)

Request letter recieved 12th June 2003


Was a great help going through this newsgroup!! I wish all the
best to everyone awaiting their requests!!

Good Luck!!

Vaisamcc

CONGRATULATIONS !! Best of luck for your new life in Canada