mckayne

Hello All,

Just received the PPR today for my spouse/PA. The application was processed at the London Visa Office.

The letter seems verbose and unclear where the passport should be sent to in London. PA is residing in Nigeria at the moment.

Hurlabrick

Canada House,
Trafalgar Square,
London
SW1Y 5BJ

richardwhitehurst71

Hi team

I am currently living in the UK and my fiancee and I have applied for an outland spousal visa and looking for any indication of how long is left after the application moves from IRCC to Ottawa Visa Office. From researching it looks like it can be from 2 months to 8 months but wondering if anyone had any recent experience.

The stages we have passed so far:

• June 2020 - Application Submited
• January 2021 - AOR
• January 2021 - Biometrics and Medical Requested, Submitted and Passed
• January 2021 - Spousal sponsorship approved
• January 2021 - Application moved to Ottawa Visa Office

Thanks all! Richard

benjifletch

Afternoon Everyone,

Has anyone who had submitted an Offshore spousal visa last year Jan 2020 on wards received their COPR?
My Application was accepted 10 January 2020 and transferred to the London Office August the 13th, obviously they aren't providing any time lines currently on the delay COVID has caused, but id just like to know if anyone is in the same boat or has received anything this year from the London office.
My visa is apparently on the final stages but where in the pile on the persons desk I do not know.

JDS83

Hello all,

Would really appreciate your help and advice with regards to preparing to move to Canada (on the assumption my PR application is approved). I received an email today that my application was received by the London UK office for eligibility/admissibility. Whilst the email notes this process could take another 6 months+, I'm curious to understand the timelines you've experienced over the last 3-6 months given the somewhat relaxation of lockdown rules/return to office working in the UK.

Our hope is to complete our move to Canada by May 2022, in time to ensure our children are registered to start school in September. On the point of kids, interestingly, whilst my PR application has progressed, the application for their Canadian citizenship hasn't had any updates since online submission in January.

I would be keen to understand at what point prior to approval, did any of you take steps for your move i.e. selling house, shipping possessions etc...

I'm also trying to understand the dual intent possibility. Is it possible to move to Canada prior to my PR approval and my children's citizenship being granted? Can my wife and I continue working for our UK companies in Canada whilst awaiting approval?

Any advice or help would be much appreciated, particularly to help set my expectations and help us plan our move effectively.

Many thanks in advance. JD

Hurlabrick

Can't help you here. I would be certain things are hugely backed-up in London VO, best to assume at least 6 months, probably more.

I would guess May 2022 is do-able. You really need to get your kids citizenship, THEN their Canadian passports sorted out first.

I would start selling the house in the UK once you get your PR Sponsorship CoPR. That form will have a date by which you must land in Canada and declare PR by, usually a few months after the CoPR is issued. This is NOT necessarily the date you must emigrate by, you could land in Canada, activate your PR then return to the UK on the next flight to sell up and move to Canada for good many months later. Have a good read of the wiki link regarding the lading process here:

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Landing_as_PR-Canada

I am not sure about your kids citizenship, you might have to wait for this. But YOU can go to Canada under 'dual intent' before your spousal PR is finalised. Have a read of the wiki link here:

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spous...d:_Dual_Intent

I am not absolutely certain, but AIUI yes, you could continue to work for your UK employer remotely as long as your work has nothing to do with Canada (i.e. your company does not have you working with a Canada-based client). I am sure others will chime in here on something more definitive.

JDS83

Many thanks Hurlabrick much appreciated. Yeah the Children's citizenship is the one which is somewhat troubling me at the moment as it's been 6 months now. I'll probably reach out to IRCC to hopefully try getting an update on this.

I'm sure this has been possibly posted elsewhere, but could anyone recommend shippers, money transfer services or any other services we will need to use in our move please? I'm keen to get an idea on costs and ensure we budget appropriately for our move. Many thanks again in advance.

JDS

christmasoompa

I wouldn't worry about the citizenship, as timescales are much longer than 6 months so you're well within the processing time. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ing-times.html

For advice on shippers, money transfer etc, please start a new thread in the main Canada forum.

Thanks, and good luck.

JDS83

Thanks christmasoompa . Wow when I submitted the citizenship application back in Jan 21, the processing time was 4-5 months, not 15!!!!

Will do re: moving services. Cheers again.

Siouxie

Did you apply directly to the London High Commission? You can also apply for their passports to be processed concurrently.. under 'urgent processing' if you need to come to Canada earlier than 15 months... do you know if they have started processing the citizenship application? (they should have returned the backing documentation if they have)

Citizenship Certificate: https://www.canadainternational.gc.c....aspx?lang=eng
Passport: https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/united_kingdom-royaume_uni/consular_services_consulaires/passports_checklist_child-enfant_verification_passeports.aspx?lang=eng

JDS83

Thanks Siouxie . No I applied for their citizenship online through my IRCC account. The status hasn't been updated since January though when the application was read/received.

I would be tempted to submit an urgent processing request, though not sure if any of the documentation I have would make the citizenship application urgent. In your experience, would reference to my PR application help or be considered in this case?

I suppose my concern with the processing times as they stand, is that the children's citizenship could be granted in March next year, by which point I would hope my PR is approved. I would then need to add another 10 weeks (at a guess?) to then get the children's CAD passports before we can all move?

Siouxie

How did you apply through your MyCIC account if you are not a permanent resident? - Even the Grant of Citizenship application for online is only available to a few..
I believe that it might be quicket to resubmit a paper application - .. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...hip/apply.html

Dual citizens are able to get urgent processing if they are likely to be travelling to Canada in the next 6 months from time of application.. if you are considering dual intent, it might be worth applying for urgent processing - but regardless you should apply for both citizenship and passports..

JDS83

Since reading your reply Siouxie I've been scrambling to find out if I've screwed up my kid's citizenship application!!

I can't remember where (nor can I find it on the website) but yes, through my CIC account, it allowed me to submit both citizenship applications. To your point though, it should have gone in paper form to the London UK office....

I phoned them this morning in addition to submitting a webform query to IRCC, and the high commission suggested waiting to hear back from IRCC before resubmitting if needed. They did say though, that they've had a number of applications submitted online so I can only hope and pray that I don't need to resubmit.

Reading about the urgent processing, is there anything I can mention or provide now to make the application urgent? It's too early for us to provide the items requested (i.e. job offer, lease, sale of house, airline tickets), but would reference to my PR help at all?

Siouxie

They may have updated the way you can apply for proof of Citizenship.. I can only go on what I have read on the official website.... fingers crossed for you!
To apply for Urgent Processing you have to have applied for BOTH their proof of Citizenship and their Passports at the same time.. .. and perhaps your spouse has to return to Canada with your children prior to your PR coming through, arrangements for the return to Canada - a job interview or somesuch.. (in theory).. so would need their passports / Citizenship.- Dual Nationality children

New Calgarian

Hi Richard!

Could you give us an update as to what happened to your Outland Spousal Sponsorship application? It has been over a year since you posted that timeline. I hope you were successful in getting Permanent Residence.