June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Oct 26th 2007, 8:45 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Ahem...... 
Just wanted to add a fourth post in a row and to say hey folks...
We may all be arriving about the same kind of time.
How coooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!
K
Now onto another thread
Just wanted to add a fourth post in a row and to say hey folks...
We may all be arriving about the same kind of time.
How coooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!
K
Now onto another thread
Oct 27th 2007, 1:42 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Hi Bonsai
It is our understanding from our immigration consultant, that once meds have been completed and taking into account no probs, that the PPR should follow in approx 4-6 wks but that they have a maximum timeframe of 3 months to respond. The CHC are so purpose to act more quickly after the meds as the PR visa has 12 months validity from date of medicals and NOT date of issue of visa. However, as we know from experience the CHC appear to break these guidelines on a regular basis.
Quite understand your position. I was in a job with a 12 month contract which completed at the end of July '07. I could have stayed on a month by month basis, but made the mistake of thinking that because we'd rec'd our 90day letter at beg of April, that we would be moving within a couple of months and therefore the time at home would help in getting relocation plans sorted (we also completed on the sale of our house at the end of July). How wrong can you be :curse: Three months on and still no word on meds
I know the word from the CHC is that you should not make any irreversible plans until you have your visas, but this is ok in theory but not necessarily so in practice. This is a lifechanging decision after all
Oh well another week over, another week with no word, positive thinking for next week
It is our understanding from our immigration consultant, that once meds have been completed and taking into account no probs, that the PPR should follow in approx 4-6 wks but that they have a maximum timeframe of 3 months to respond. The CHC are so purpose to act more quickly after the meds as the PR visa has 12 months validity from date of medicals and NOT date of issue of visa. However, as we know from experience the CHC appear to break these guidelines on a regular basis.
Quite understand your position. I was in a job with a 12 month contract which completed at the end of July '07. I could have stayed on a month by month basis, but made the mistake of thinking that because we'd rec'd our 90day letter at beg of April, that we would be moving within a couple of months and therefore the time at home would help in getting relocation plans sorted (we also completed on the sale of our house at the end of July). How wrong can you be :curse: Three months on and still no word on meds
I know the word from the CHC is that you should not make any irreversible plans until you have your visas, but this is ok in theory but not necessarily so in practice. This is a lifechanging decision after all
Oh well another week over, another week with no word, positive thinking for next week
If you are fed up with hanging around home, you could always get an agency job in a different area so that you would have maybe a new skill to take with you, and some money too. At least with agency work you don't need to give much notice and you are then in control of what you do and when.
Good luck whatever you decide to do.
Stef and Lins
Oct 28th 2007, 8:36 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Thanks Folks,
I dont feel quite as shackled as I did.
SHAZANDKELLY - Are you going to Ottawa?
I dont feel quite as shackled as I did.
SHAZANDKELLY - Are you going to Ottawa?
Oct 28th 2007, 9:03 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
We'll be landing in Toronto.... eventually.
Then travelling around for approx 6 months until we find somewhere where we really want to settle. We literally have absolutely no plans
I guess we will probably end up on the West coast where it's a little warmer.
K
Oct 28th 2007, 9:33 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
K,
We have been to Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa. They all have plusses and minuses it will be very much a personal choice. With 6 months for travelling you will undoubtedly find what is right for you.
Lets hope we all get there soon..
We have been to Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa. They all have plusses and minuses it will be very much a personal choice. With 6 months for travelling you will undoubtedly find what is right for you.
Lets hope we all get there soon..
Oct 30th 2007, 10:22 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Hi
We are looking at Ottawa more seriously now as it is where the most work is for hubby, We are planning a reccie out there next year.
Andrea
Nov 18th 2007, 2:10 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Is there anybody with July 2005 AOR who has received their med requests recently? or is there anybody still waiting for it? I think it is a bit overdue???
Thanks,
Ndugu
Thanks,
Ndugu
Nov 18th 2007, 2:52 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
keeping our fingers crossed.
Fi
Nov 18th 2007, 4:26 pm
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Thanks Fi. Fingers crossed for all of us sailing in the same boat. Considering that a few applicants with Aug 2005 AOR have already received theirs, ours should come soon.
Ndugu
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Nov 18th 2007, 6:48 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Hi Guys
Just to let you know that the CHC work on the date the application was filed and not your AOR date.
We are one of the lucky ones, we received our med req last Tuesday via our agent. I have contacted the CHC several times regarding our application status, given the 90 day estimation in their request for to update info. After their initial timeframe of 3-4 months, which then went to 5 months from returning info to getting notification of application outcome. Once this timeframe passed I contacted them again as we entered the 6th month and rec'd an email on the 5th Nov advising that our application was in the final stages of assessment and would receive our med reqs within 3 wks. To that timeframe they have kept to!!
Hoping that news will follow very soon for all those applicants in a similar timeline to ourselves.
Sue
Just to let you know that the CHC work on the date the application was filed and not your AOR date.
We are one of the lucky ones, we received our med req last Tuesday via our agent. I have contacted the CHC several times regarding our application status, given the 90 day estimation in their request for to update info. After their initial timeframe of 3-4 months, which then went to 5 months from returning info to getting notification of application outcome. Once this timeframe passed I contacted them again as we entered the 6th month and rec'd an email on the 5th Nov advising that our application was in the final stages of assessment and would receive our med reqs within 3 wks. To that timeframe they have kept to!!
Hoping that news will follow very soon for all those applicants in a similar timeline to ourselves.
Sue
Nov 18th 2007, 8:24 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Hi Sue
Our application was lodged in the beginning of June 2005 and the date of AOR is 26 July 2005. CHC received the relevant updates on 3 May 2007. So in two weeks, it will be 7 months. How did you contacted CHC? If by e-mail, can you tell me which one? I sent an e-mail today to [email protected] (the first time I contacted them).
Many thanks
Our application was lodged in the beginning of June 2005 and the date of AOR is 26 July 2005. CHC received the relevant updates on 3 May 2007. So in two weeks, it will be 7 months. How did you contacted CHC? If by e-mail, can you tell me which one? I sent an e-mail today to [email protected] (the first time I contacted them).
Many thanks
Nov 18th 2007, 8:34 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Hi Sue
Our application was lodged in the beginning of June 2005 and the date of AOR is 26 July 2005. CHC received the relevant updates on 3 May 2007. So in two weeks, it will be 7 months. How did you contacted CHC? If by e-mail, can you tell me which one? I sent an e-mail today to [email protected] (the first time I contacted them).
Many thanks
Our application was lodged in the beginning of June 2005 and the date of AOR is 26 July 2005. CHC received the relevant updates on 3 May 2007. So in two weeks, it will be 7 months. How did you contacted CHC? If by e-mail, can you tell me which one? I sent an e-mail today to [email protected] (the first time I contacted them).
Many thanks
Our update letter was dated early March 07, so we too waited several months after we sent the updates back. I seem to remember the letter does say that they will contact you after 90 days (?).
It'll come soon, perhaps you could start researching the cost and timescales for meds, as we found quite a difference in both cost and wait time. I'd recommend Nottingham if it's in your neck of the woods. Very friendly and helpful (and cheaper than many others!!).
Best of luck.
Nov 18th 2007, 10:05 pm
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Hi Molson 3. Thank you very much for the invaluable information. Nottingham is one of the closest.
Nov 19th 2007, 10:18 am
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Hi ndugu
Yes, I did contact them on that email first directly from my yahoo email, at the beginning of Oct and didn't get a response. So next time I used the email form link from their website, which can be found by links from the 'contact us' page.
Our application was also filed at the beginning of Jun '05, so hopefully you won't have to wait too long now. However, I also took the opportunity during the waiting time in September to ring round my nearest DMPs, to find out what their costs where for the meds and how soon it would be for an appointment. The prices appeared to vary dramatics between them and from reading various threads the service you receive also. We wanted to get our meds done asap, so we are travelling from Preston, Lancs to Newcastle tomorrow.
Hope this helps. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, and pray that the postman brings you some good news soon.
Yes, I did contact them on that email first directly from my yahoo email, at the beginning of Oct and didn't get a response.
So next time I used the email form link from their website, which can be found by links from the 'contact us' page.Our application was also filed at the beginning of Jun '05, so hopefully you won't have to wait too long now. However, I also took the opportunity during the waiting time in September to ring round my nearest DMPs, to find out what their costs where for the meds and how soon it would be for an appointment. The prices appeared to vary dramatics between them and from reading various threads the service you receive also. We wanted to get our meds done asap, so we are travelling from Preston, Lancs to Newcastle tomorrow
.Hope this helps. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, and pray that the postman brings you some good news soon.
Nov 19th 2007, 6:14 pm
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Re: June/July 05 AOR Meds? (SW, London)
Thanks a lot Dreamon. I'll wait a couple days. If there is still no reply then I'll try the e-mail on the "contact us" page. Good luck with with medicals