SchnookoLoly

At least they're looking at it, which is something!

Our ECAS never changed to "In Process" at all, but my husband got a call at work asking if we had indeed gotten married as our application had said (they managed to miss the email I sent them informing them of this...). Obviously they had opened the application at that point; we had PPR through about 3 weeks after that call. (And ECAS only changed to "Decision Made" 4 days after that!)

Hopefully not too much longer - if I had to guess, you'll have it all sorted by the end of June.

orly

They were looking at it back in April when they messaged us for info we'd already given them. So slooooow lol.

Moonchild67

I have today sent London a note (a second note) requesting confirmation that they have received the additional info requested , namely the background check , which was summited originally with application. It was posted from England April 29th. Hope it lands in the right hands , and I am not deemed to be annoying , holding up the process
This part of the waiting , when your so close , but so far , has proven to be the most difficult. My heart goes out to those whom have watched all those around them have decisions made and are still waiting.

Jim Humphries

You cannot submit the background check. It is not the police certificate but is concerned with international criminality, terrorism etc.

orly

Any idea who they submit it to? CSIS?

Be news to me if I'm an internationally wanted criminal lol

Jim Humphries

That area is outside the visa service and so they cannot influence the process. CSIS would be one source and foreign entities another. As I have mentioned from time to time few applicants have anything to fear except the unknown quantity of time it may add to the overall process. The more countries one has lived in the longer it can take and for some countries that means years.

orly

Hopefully not long then. Only ever lived in the UK and Canada

Moonchild67

Just to clarify , it was the Schedule A Background/Declaration Form that was asked to be forwarded.....again

Origin

Did they ask for an updated form and / or extra detail covering more years? I had the request to cover from between the last 10 years (as per form) back to when I was 18. Question 8, despite most of it being covered by my educational section in Question 7.

Surely they should just change the form to say tell us about your history back to age 18 rather than give the option of 10 years or that.

I also sent a mail asking for confirmation they received it, but haven't heard anything. Does anyone have any idea how long they should take to reply to me (if at all)?

Jim Humphries

The form instruction is clear to me but the visa officers seem to have decided on something more strict.

markstimson

I wonder if they only ask certain people to go back to 18 years old, and hence they only ask for the last 10 years as standard.

Also in other news, someone on Canada Visa who received sponsorship approval in late Feb received an email in response to a query re the strike and his position in the queue.

He was told that his file is awaiting processing but that he is near the front of the line. Hopefully us 2013 applicants start getting some updates soon! London also confirmed that timelines have hardly been affected at all by recent strike action and that no one is currently on strike at the London consulate.

Jim Humphries

In any case the strike is off for now while negotiations are taking place so god speed!

enbee

My application was sent in the first week of May and received approval of my sponsor 3 weeks after that. My application has been received in London, fingers crossed for everything going smoothly.

leighbleigh

Hello people!
This is my first post on here; my wife and I are looking for some info/assurances!?
I am a Canadian national, living in the UK since I was 2 (28 years!) and am sponsoring my wife of 2 years (a UK national)
Our application was received (sponsorship and the permanent residence) on 10th Sept 2012. I have been approved as a sponsor (decision made 31/10/12)
My wifes PR application went "In process" on 13th March this year, but that is the last we have heard.
We are debating handing in our notices at work very soon, so that once the PR is approved (no reason for it not to be) we can pretty much go.

What do you think? are we mad??!? my wife especially is struggling with the idea of giving notice in case she is rejected....?

orly

Whats the rush? Just wait for the approval then go