Originally Posted by AmyDavid

I am afraid in the last 12 months I have seen them request them very quickly from packs heading to London/Ottawa from CIO Sydney. I have numerous clients near to medicals expiring and no sniff of PR being issued and they are not clients with complicated cases such as living anywhere other than the UK or with criminal issues.

Originally Posted by AmyDavid

I am afraid in the last 12 months I have seen them request them very quickly from packs heading to London/Ottawa from CIO Sydney. I have numerous clients near to medicals expiring and no sniff of PR being issued and they are not clients with complicated cases such as living anywhere other than the UK or with criminal issues.

Originally Posted by Jim Humphries

That will have to change then. Someone's bad idea is not playing out.

Originally Posted by JennyH1988

Could the delay have something to do with the striking that happening in Summer 2013?? We were requested to do the medicals in April 2013 then the striking happened. How badly does a strike affect the visa office in terms of how far behind it puts them regarding processing of the applications?

Originally Posted by JennyH1988

Hey Everyone so for a bit of background here is my timeline;

Application Received - Nov 2012 (PR Application from within Canada)
Medicals Requested - March 2013
Medicals Completed and RPRF - April 20, 2013
Medicals Results received Appears on E-cas (not sure when) - I also find it curious that my application still just says 'application received', when medicals have been completed and RPRF has been paid. I assume it has to be in process if medicals have been done?


In November I emailed London office to ask for an update and this was the response;

Please be advised that our office received your documents and your file is currently in a queue, awaiting review by an Immigration Officer.

Unfortunately, we are unable to proceed with your application until this review is complete.

It is likely that your file will be reviewed early in the new year.
Sincerely,

EFL

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Can someone tell me what they mean by review? At what point in the application process is the review ?

Without really any updates on E-cas I am unsure what point they are in the whole process.

I'm getting a little anxious as the medicals will be expired in 2 months time. (I realise they can be extended but why would they ask for them so early on if they had no chance of finalising the application before they expire?)

Any help would be great!

Originally Posted by lizababa

I think you have been lucky to have had your medicals alreadyand you applied 2012!we came over in 2010 and still waiting for PR and medical requests and came over on FSWP so we are extremely fed up. We have a consultant and got the local LMA to inquire and were told medical requests were sent outin 2012 which they weren't so we dont know which way to turn anymore

Originally Posted by lizababa

We applied initially in April 2010 and it went to Sydney for first stage approval which we got in the September and then the second part of the application went to London.

Originally Posted by lizababa

Financially Canada has ruined us. Four children, two who are now 21 and 23 who have no healthcare or social security numbers.

Originally Posted by JennyH1988

I got a reply from London the other day saying we were still in a queue for review. They also asked for updated documents that that it can go through quicker once it reaches that persons desk. I was surprised at them being somewhat pro-active. I would hate for it to finally get to someone's hands and then them have to wait at that point for updated docs and go to the bottom of another pile!!!

Originally Posted by lizababa

We applied initially in April 2010 and it went to Sydney for first stage approval which we got in the September and then the second part of the application went to London. We applied under the federal skilled worker application as I had been offered a job. Came over in February on a temp visa which has since been renewed. Financially Canada has ruined us. Four children, two who are now 21 and 23 who have no healthcare or social security numbers. 2 years of international university fees and can no longer go. We had paid our mortgage off before we left and were financially stable. No longer, supporting seven over four years. We were told it would take 6 to nine months for PR.... Apparently not!

Originally Posted by Siouxie

Every time they ask for any information there is a 'Brought Forward' date entered on your file, which is the date that you file will be examined again.

Originally Posted by JennyH1988

Would I have to buy the CAPS notes to see this information?

They basically asked for updated documents for the new/updated versions of their forms. kind of feels like I'm giving them the same information over again as nothing has really changed. Although I suppose some of the formats and information on these new forms will be needed.

Originally Posted by Siouxie

That is a good sign. Being asked for updated background information is a step in the right direction - hopefully you will be asked to get your medicals done soon, if you haven't already.

You would need your CAIPS notes to see that information, there is no fee if you live in Canada.

you hear soon!