LizLon

linking is notoriously difficult! it took me several weeks but the thing I think that did it was adding 1 to the number of applicants so if only yourself and your partner then it's 2 applicants even if it should only be 1. also add any dependants who are applying as well. and always use the PA details and not the sponsor! good luck!

FARAH1305

Hi Liz - so even though my husband is applying alone (i'm sponsoring) i need to make it 2 rather than 1? How bizarre. I'll give it a try

LizLon

I know it doesn't make sense as the application is very clear that you write 1 but for linking it seems to work if you put 2 (shrug) the system is far from perfect! there's a whole big thread about this somewhere on here as well! and congratulations on getting started with all of this... let the waiting begin!

FARAH1305

Tried changing it to no avail. I guess I'll just have to wait till they respond to me.

LizLon

keep trying all different variations of the info they want but always using 2. you're using the PA details right? I made a query regarding linking in May and have still never heard from them about it... #justsaying

ibeauchamp

<br />When I did it, I discovered I needed to change my marital status to "Single" (vs "Common-law Partner" on my IMM 0008) and, as @LizLon already said, the "number of family members including you, included in the application" to "2" (vs. "1" on my IMM 0008) . You might just need to run some combinations, the response I got from emailing them wasn't enormously helpful! Good luck!

FARAH1305

Do you reckon i should mail off proof of payment of my biometrics to Sydney as well? Just in case?

Hurlabrick

Errrr…. I haven't got you on the tracker. Can you tell me about yourself. Married or Common Law, Nationality of PA, Roughly where you live (City / Country)?

FARAH1305

Married
PA Nationality: British/Spanish
Brighton, UK
Sent off via Royal Mail - Sept 17, 2018 - biometrics payment request October 2nd, 2018

Hurlabrick

Thank you, added to spreadsheet. Best of luck! Please just post updates here on this thread.

Hanky

Quick update for the spreadsheet - Medical Requested 25/09/2018 (completed 01/10/2018 but awaiting confirmation) and APR Letter assigning us to CPC Mississauga received today, 03/10/2018. Things are moving

The letter states that any info should be emailed directly to the Visa Office above using the IRCC Web Form, and that this form is found in the Enquiries Section of the office's link etc. However, the link in the PDF takes me directly to 'Visa Offices Outside Canada' and when I look inside Canada under IRCC Offices for Mississauga there is no web form and only postal / courier addresses - assume we just use the general IRCC Webform for change of address etc.?

Pinky72

Hi everyone,

New to this thread (but I'm on the tracker via a different forum). I applied in early Jan and it looked like everything was moving along nicely, and then it just went radio silent.

I'm so tired of waiting for this to go through - should have been an easy application as we have no kids and nothing special on the application. It's been sat in the LVO since early May and not a peep from them. I know this is normal (as per other people's posts), but it's still very frustrating.

Has anyone ever gone to an immigration lawyer after having already reached this stage? I'm just considering it now because at this point, we're going to start getting into issues with our rental lease, etc. We were hoping to be gone already and so we took a short lease on a flat because we expected to have all the approvals by now. I'm just wondering if it would be beneficial to go to a lawyer at this point to see if they can push it along.

Any suggestions advice would be greatly appreciated.

FARAH1305

What office is processing your application? I'm not sure what an immigration lawyer may be able to do at this point (as you've already submitted). Most timelines i've seen via the official website say 12 months -so I don't think you'll be able to do much till it hits that point? Have you been contacted for medical? Maybe try and pester the LHC ? If its any consolation it looks like once it does start the process moves quick.

Hurlabrick

No, an immigration lawyer doesnt make a blind bit of difference to timescales, although I am sure they will tell you they can and happily take your money. Also no point in going to you prospective Canadian MP as you are still well within the quoted 12 months timescales. Nowt to do but grin and bear it. As Farah said, when it does start moving it goes fast.

Siouxie

+1

Absolutely NO point in going to an Immigration Consultant... they couldn't have sped it up if you had gone to one originally - let alone now! An IC cannot make any difference to the time it takes to process your application.. it takes the time it takes and you need to be patient...

I do know and understand your frustration - it took me almost 5 years for an Inland Spousal application with an overseas (LVO) dependent - but there is nothing you can really do as you have not reached the 12 month processing cut off yet. When you get past that date, by all means get in touch with a local MP or whatever.

Is there a reason why you couldn't move over under dual intent if you are chomping at the bit and your lease is coming to an end? https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spous...d:_Dual_Intent

Use this time to start preparing for the move - start to gather information on relocating, on shipping, on goods to follow; start packing up anything you want to bring.. use the time wisely as before you know it your COPR will be in hand and you will be rushing around like a blue arsed fly trying to fit everything in before you leave!

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Categ...gistics-Canada
https://britishexpats.com/wiki/To_Do_Lists-Canada


Fingers crossed you hear something soon..