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QUESTION: Have made an application 18 months ago under the skilled worker category with the London Visa Office an am continually monitoring the CIC web-site to view status and application waiting times. I am frustrated to see that these projections are increasing mainly due to my age as I am now 41 and worry about what age I may be if or when residency is granted. Are there any other routes that could be considered i.e. Is it possible to employ the use of any legal organisation to attain work placement and handle the legalities of attaining some kind of temporary work status so as may try to build some foundation for permanent residency. If so can you inform myself of any that you have positive experience of and would recommend. Obviously any other advice would be greatly welcomed as I do want jeopodize the progression of my current application, many thanks and regards. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- david ingram replies: Processing times are almost impossible to speed up. Processing Times at the London Visa Office: 30% of cases are finalized in 20 months 50% of cases are finalized in 25 months 70% of cases are finalized in 43 months and 80% of cases are finalized in 49 months Processing times (in months) for some other visa offices are shown below: London 20 25 43 49 Moscow 15 49 62 66 Paris 5 7 11 19 Rome 24 41 50 55 Vienna 3 6 9 14 Warsaw 9 43 59 66 Buffalo 16 21 33 40 Caracas 8 11 15 17 Guatemala City 5 8 11 14 Havana 5 9 13 16 Kingston 3 6 10 14 Lima 4 6 10 12 Mexico City 5 7 11 13 Port-au-Prince 5 7 11 15 Port of Spain 9 13 18 21 Santiago 7 9 13 15 Sao Paulo 6 8 9 11 I don't know of anything else that would speed you up other than making sure that your paperwork is perfect. Of course, if your brother was Stephen Harper, it might coincidently move a little faster but political interference or special treatment is not the norm because of past problems in different offices. Interestingly, there is little correlation between your desire to come now and processing time. Another person I know received their paperwork in about 18 months much to their consternation. They are just not ready to come that soon and it will be another two years before they have wound down their affairs and can make the move. Thankfully, Canada allows up to three years (IN THE EXTREME) to make the move. ------------ David Ingram's US / Canada Services US / Canada / Mexico tax, Immigration and working Visa Specialists US / Canada Real Estate Specialists My Home office is at: 4466 Prospect Road North Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V7N 3L7 Cell (604) 657-8451 - (604) 980-0321 Fax (604) 980-0325 Calls welcomed from 10 AM to 10 PM 7 days a week Vancouver (LA) time - (please do not fax or phone outside of those hours as this is a home office) email to taxman at centa.com <mailto:taxman at centa.com> www.centa.com <http://www.centa.com/> www.david-ingram.com <http://www.david-ingram.com/> Disclaimer: This question has been answered without detailed information or consultation and is to be regarded only as general comment. Nothing in this message is or should be construed as advice in any particular circumstances. No contract exists between the reader and the author and any and all non-contractual duties are expressly denied. All readers should obtain formal advice from a competent and appropriately qualified legal practitioner or tax specialist for expert help, assistance, preparation, or consultation in connection with personal or business affairs such as at www.centa.com <http://www.centa.com> . If you forward this message, this disclaimer must be included." Be ALERT, the world needs more "lerts" David Ingram gives expert income tax & immigration help to non-resident Americans & Canadians from New York to California to Saudi Arabia to Mexico to China or Chile - Cross border, dual citizen - out of country investments are all handled with competence & authority.
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