Ancestry Visa - does this mean approved?

This is very broad - is this what you all received when you were approved? I'm at my 15 days so I'm worried. THANKS Dear Applicant, Please be advised that an Entry Clearance Officer has...

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yourgfsucks
Junior Member

Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 17
Location: Toronto

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:05 am

This is very broad - is this what you all received when you were approved?

I'm at my 15 days so I'm worried.

THANKS

Dear Applicant,

Please be advised that an Entry Clearance Officer has reviewed your documents and a decision has been made on your application.

Please allow a minimum of 3 working days for your documents to be returned and also before tracking your package with Canada Post. If you chose to pick up at the Toronto VAC, WorldBridge will contact you directly.

Sincerely,

Visa Services
UK Border Agency
Ottawa

cordobaman
Senior Member

Joined: 27 Apr 2008
Posts: 88
Location: Edinburgh Scotland; formerly North Bay ON

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:20 pm

I'm no expert, but sounds like you're approved- returning documents etc.

JenCollins
Junior Member

Joined: 28 Apr 2008
Posts: 10
Location: Canada

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:25 am

I think it needs to say that your "entry clearance has been issued". That's what mine said.

yourgfsucks
Junior Member

Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 17
Location: Toronto

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:06 am

It wasn't approved - I have to appeal with the long form birth certificates

cordobaman
Senior Member

Joined: 27 Apr 2008
Posts: 88
Location: Edinburgh Scotland; formerly North Bay ON

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:30 am

Was that the only concern- that you didn't have the long form birth certificates? Just curious so we can prepare for our apps in three weeks.

yourgfsucks
Junior Member

Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 17
Location: Toronto

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:40 pm

It said that I met the requirements of the sub paragraphs (i)(ii)(iv) and (v)

and that I provided proof that one of my grandparents was born in the UK by providing his long form birth certificate ( I thought that was all I needed) but I failed to provide it for my mom and I.

I got them within 2 days though by paying the extra fee so I'm appealing tomorrow