Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

You know very well the threads I have in mind and the adverse comments you have elicited.

I have no interest in holding any further running commentary on your approach. I suggest you move on to share your "pearls of wisdom" with other threads. You are wasted on here.

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

I really, truly do not know what you are talking about!

I am gone :0)

Ahh I know - the waiting on the medical one...lol

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Martin, you may not agree with what AmyDavid said, but please remember that everybody will have differing opinions on BE.

AmyDavid does this for a living every day and has experience of hundreds of timelines through her job, and we are lucky that she shares that on the forum. I'm sure that the person she was answering was well aware that it was only her opinion, she did say 'should' rather than stating it as a definite date.

Can you both agree to disagree please? Ta muchly.

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Yes boss....;)

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Sounds right to me!

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update for us

Sent fax 3 weeks ago with cc info that was required and not heard anything. First application sent back Jan and that was what the cc enquiry was on and second application sent 21st April and indicated in fax that we had sent a second application. Which we could know one way or another only I can't access to see if cc has been billed as I am a secondary account holder and although I do all the banking I don't have access to check and too much messing about sorting dh out just for this. So hanging on waiting for statement to come through. no emails yet

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Although this does not help you now I will re-post for the benefits of others:

There is a very high level of UK credit card fraud in Canada. Consequently security/ fruad detection settings with most UK banks are set reasonably tight for transactions in Canada, especially if it is a manual entry (ie card not present) and at a strange time. Even more so if it is outside your usual spending pattern (we are slightly different as we live in Canada/ North America most of the time), I am guessing that most people who are still in the UK and trying to emigrate to Canada do not have a Canada/ USA spending pattern (unless they are online shopping junkies).

If you do insist on using your credit card, contact your bank and warn them that a transaction for C$ X amount will be applied to your card by the Canadian Government (I do not know what it shows as - some one else may be able to help out here) sometime within the next month and that you want it to be approved. Even if the C$X is well within your limit they will stop the payment if the security protocol flags it up.

Even better, stop trying to save £20 and go and get a certified bank draft for the right amount C$ and send it in your tracked/ recorded delivery submission.

For everyone who has 'lost' three months/ sleep/ hair though a returned or delayed application because they tried to save £20 I bet they would prefer they had spent the £20 instead, the same goes for anyone foolish enough to not use recorded post (I bet those people were all chuffed that they thought they were saving £12 or what ever the post difference was).

Most cases I have read about on this forum result as a lack of people paying attention to basic detail. Applying is expensive, but in the overall context of almost C$1000 per adult, spending another £20 on a bank draft and £20 on recorded delivery is a drop in the ocean, but it appears that it is a drop that people frequently try and avoid and it is the one that delays people's applications very frequently.

Remember that you are dealing with a government department here, make it as easy as possible for Canadian Immigration to do their job and your application is probably going to proceed as smoothly as possible.

Good luck and peaceful administrative sailing for all those applying.

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Hi Martin & Gang , hope everyones doin well and having speedy processes still !!
Just had a phonecall from my Uncle our Passports have just returned from CHC London...

The turn around was 5 and a 1/2 weeks from sending them from Kamloops registered (fedex) to receiving them back (canadian snail registered) :rofl:

So just off to pick em up been dying to see them :ohmy:

Cheers for the help along the way and i will still be in n out of the forum :eek:

Gaz

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Great news Gaz!!!!

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Yeah you are right about the cc and recorded mail as it's just more of a stress in the end (although I did warn my bank that the funds would come out.) It wasn't actually the financial aspect - it was just quicker and easier to send cc info and go into the post office but then again the time i've spent thinking about it........ :-)

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Hi Gaz

Great to hear about the passports. Any more news on where you are likely to settle yet?

Cheers

Martin

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Hi,

Ours said received by visa office last april and didn't show in process until july last year, so don't give up hope, you may just have a slow one like us!! We waited 6 months from meds to passport requests but got there in the end, now just waiting for passports to be returned been 4 weeks now and we are off on holiday shortly :eek:

Good luck, don't give up!

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Excellent new that they are bck, ours have been 4 weeks so hopefully they will be back soon :fingerscrossed:

Good luck

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Kamshaft

Just wondering ......did you hear anything yet?

kat

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Anyone have a rough idea how long till AOR once docs have arrived in London. Is it a case of how long is a piece of string?;) Been over six weeks since my application was delivered.

Any advice appreciated,

Tracy

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Hi guys, in case any of you are interested, this is what showed on my credit card bill from NS:

"PLAY GIRLS, $29.99"

No, wait, sorry, wrong bill:

"IMMIGRATION CANADA FSW SYDNEY CA £729.69"

Obviously if you're on a different visa type, the message will be different..

Hope that helps.

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:-) Congratulations! At least the long process has started. I sent mine on 13 April sooooo hopefully they will charge my card soon! Its the first time I've been excited about someone taking money!

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"PLAY GIRLS, $29.99"

No, wait, sorry, wrong bill:



:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

That made me laugh out loud...thanx

lins

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Very funny - gave me a great morning laugh! :rofl:

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Happy to help :lol:

Can I have PR now? :lol:

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

aor arrived from london today!!

another step up the ladder!!

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

That's good news. Let's hope the process runs smoothly for you and the rest of us!

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

parsj3 got theirs today on a similar timeline so it might be soon.

<snigger>

ooh, great - hope mine is soon too.

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

LOL

Just checked and our bankers draft was cashed on 1st June - waiting for that 120 day email to hopefully arrive??? - very excited just to know that at least it means someone actually opened my application!!

:D

Good luck everyone waiting.:fingerscrossed:

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

looks like we have a knotty little band of us all on the same timeline,

:fingerscrossed:Good luck to all for a speedy process :thumbsup:

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Whooooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooo

Just got the 120 day email in my inbox :thumbsup:

Am so happy - best I collect all the info needed now...

Must not be long now for the rest of you on the same timeline.

(Will update my signature shortly with my timeline so far)

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Congratulations :-)) Ooooh hopefully not long until I hear (application sent 13 April....nothing yet)

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CONGRATS Jobop :thumbsup:

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Congrats :D

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Thanks for reply Bali, hope you hear soon too. Seems we are on similar timeline. :fingerscrossed:for us all.

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Fantastic news!!!

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

what they said jobop - start collecting:D

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Just checked online banking and our money was taken today!!! Will start to gather docs and keep and eye out for 120 day email!

Lets just hope England win today and it will be cause for double celebration!!! :thumbsup::fingerscrossed:

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Well they won so you are bound to hear soon!! :)

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Posted my application today (June 23rd) via Xpresspost with a tracking number.
* Aiming for FSW Category 3: 12 months in Canada with proof + Copy of Work permit + Copy of Job Offer Letter from last year.

* Put N/A as amount of funds as it seems that is acceptable if you have arranged employment. We'll see how that goes down.

* Put London, UK as Visa office.

:unsure: Now we play the waiting game...

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

A good day for you then!
:thumbsup:

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

submitted the pack today to be recived by CIO by monday. will update. fingers crossed!

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Hey guys - congrat's to those who are still making progress :)

Not heard anything yet with regard to my 120 email. I was billed about 10-15 days ago so I guess I'm still within the normal timeframe for receipt. Fingers crossed I'll get it soon :)

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

It took 22 days after they had cashed my bankers draft, so hopefully not long to go now for you.

We applied under the same code as well 0213.

:fingerscrossed:

Re: Timeline - FSW application to CIO in Sydney, NS
 

Good luck, Both!