apt2208

Thank you Becki567. I'll give it a few more weeks before getting the MP involved.

SchnookoLoly

Yep, I wouldn't rush to get the MP involved unless you're actually up against a deadline. (In Orly's case, his IEC had expired and he had been out of work for 4 weeks and his employer was starting to question whether or not he could hold the position. So his case was a bit more pressing.)

Unless you're actually on a tight deadline, or your timeline is well beyond the average, I would just wait to come through the process "normally".

apt2208

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep hoping for the end of April at the latest.

Ralphstars

I was not a straightforward application - 30 years history from age 18 requested and it was not easy to recall ! Divorced with two children - one accompanying and one not ( both declared ) and as a teen I lived in Holland but couldn't recall dates or addresses ! I got my Decision Made in 220 days - I have not been called back to the UK for an interview and have not had any other correspondence for extra info since 9/2013 - after 12 months apart I joined my Canadian husband 7 weeks ago on a 12 month visitors permit with my accompanying son so life in this long queue has been a whole lot easier since we were re-united !
Don't feel disheartened by the new official timescale

SchnookoLoly

That's quite interesting, thanks for sharing it all! You are a bit above the average but not horribly outside, and your case certainly has more "bits" in it than the average one.

Great info, thanks again.

apt2208

Thanks Ralphstars, happy to hear you're re-united with your husband!

Ralphstars

Thanks to folk like yourself and all the other volunteer advice-givers and spreadsheet updaters - I only got through this tormented stressful period because I had reassurance and advice on this ( and the other ) forum ! My application never went to In Process - so it's clear work does go on despite no ecas updates !
I won't feel totally at ease until the COPR arrives but I don't have any red flags so based on the theory that London has never rejected an application without an interview first I should be home and dry

I will post again when I get the COPR so others can see how long it takes to arrive and I will let everyone know how our trip to the States goes when we activate the Permanent Residency - I doubt we will flagpole as I still worry that an Administrative Refusal will come back to bite me in the future !

Once again THANKYOU

Ralphstars

yes it was a tough time for us and I really feel for those of you who are going through it - I was lucky to be able to leave my job and stay as a visitor in Canada - I had a HUGE amount of help from individuals ( FL ) which enabled me to make the move ! I had been mis-informed about my son not being able to attend school in Alberta until the PR came through then wise and learned folk on here told me otherwise - I followed their advice and here we are ! Re-united and my son is happily settled in to school under our Visitors Permit after all !

apt2208

Just learnt from another forum that other VOs are transferring applications to the London VO for processing, so this is adding to the extended processing time

christmasoompa

Which other visa offices?

apt2208

From what I could gather Islamabad is one but there maybe others.

SchnookoLoly

Usually this sort of stuff is posted in press releases or bulletin postings. Got a source?

apt2208

Just saw it in a thread when I was snopping around on Canadavisa.com and also a poster on there stated their immigration lawyer mentioned it as well

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-imm...t171377.0.html

burks

The London office is responsible for the following:

PR Applications from: Channel Islands, Denmark, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Norway, Sweden, Scotland, United Kingdom

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen, for federal economic immigration only

Pakistan, for ALL economic immigration applications

Temporary Resident Applications (Includes visitors, students, temporary workers and permanent resident travel documents) from: Channel Islands, Denmark, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, United Kingdom

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...ons/london.asp


Just noticed, it's interesting how they list Scotland and United Kingdom huh?

SchnookoLoly

Looks like London is helping out with Islamabad, which doesn't surprise me THAT much, Islamabad's wait time is quoted at 32 months. However, I also know they are one of the countries with way higher instances of fraud, so it's not entirely surprising. (I think they also process applications for quite a few countries in the area.)

Hard to say if that's why London's has gone up but it may be related.