Applications filed through NS --> Buffalo (Filed from USA)

[MarkCan]

Thank you garian4u, igtar, pasi, honolulu, loveson, anil_toronto, professional1....you all are very kind with your wishes. Ok I started in Jan last yr and got my AOR in 2/3 months (I think). And now the medical request. The documents they have asked for are updated FBI cert. & current employment. It is the FBI update that will take some time I guess...I remember when I got it last time it was within 2 weeks from the time I sent it. Now I hear that some folks have applied in Nov last yr. and have yet to get the cert. It sure is a cumbersome process...wonder why they can't accept certificates the first time they are sent. It sure defeats the whole purpose of sending that certificate the first time. Sigh

Mark

[MarkCan]

Oh and I forgot to thank rahmanrahat. I wish you luck too. I remember you were one of the first person to respond when I started this thread. Good luck to all of us. Let whatever happens happen for the "BEST". Cheers

Mark

[Honolulu]

Mark. its running an average of 7 weeks with the FBI certificates these days.
Its only likely to improve further.
I went through it recently......
So Godspeed!!!!!

[rahmanrahat]

Thanks Mark. I have my fingers crossed. Hopefully I will hear from Detroit in the next couple of weeks. Will keep posted.

[pooja123]

Thank you garian4u, igtar, pasi, honolulu, loveson, anil_toronto, professional1....you all are very kind with your wishes. Ok I started in Jan last yr and got my AOR in 2/3 months (I think). And now the medical request. The documents they have asked for are updated FBI cert. & current employment. It is the FBI update that will take some time I guess...I remember when I got it last time it was within 2 weeks from the time I sent it. Now I hear that some folks have applied in Nov last yr. and have yet to get the cert. It sure is a cumbersome process...wonder why they can't accept certificates the first time they are sent. It sure defeats the whole purpose of sending that certificate the first time. Sigh

Mark

FBI is taking 10-13 weeks to reply. If you contact them before 10 weeks, they say that you are not in system yet & suggest to wait. But I got it in 13th week.

[pooja123]

Mark. its running an average of 7 weeks with the FBI certificates these days.
Its only likely to improve further.
I went through it recently......
So Godspeed!!!!!

It took 13 week for me but that was Sept 2009. good to know that they are taking 7-8 weeks.

[parulkrish]

HI, Seniors

I sent case specific inqurie to buffelo yesterday regarding my status of application and today i recieved reply from them and its shows as below:--

Your message has been forwarded to the processing team.

Canadian Consulate General Buffalo

Immigration Section

buffalo-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca


Please help me to understand this messege

Thanks

[parulkrish]

I just got recieved one more e-mail and it shows like this

Dear Madam / Sir,



This is in response to your email (see below).

 

Your application is in queue for review. An exact review schedule is not yet available. However, all applications are reviewed in the order in which they were received.

 

No further action is required by you at this time.

 

We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum.

 

For future reference, in all correspondence to our office, please refer to the applicant's full name, date of birth and file number.

 

Regards,

 

Canadian Consulate General Buffalo

Immigration Section

buffalo-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca

 

 

[parulkrish]

I am so stress out, does anyone has an idea when i can expect to get request for
medical

Thanks in advanced

[professional 1]

I am so stress out, does anyone has an idea when i can expect to get request for
medical

Thanks in advanced

Hi parulkrish,


No need to be stressed,

If they received your application in Buffalo on January, expect to hear from them soon, whether a file transfer, or request for more documents.

Keep checking your online status.

Good luck.

[igtar]

Parulkrish,

I agree with Professional 100%. Patience is the name of the game. I would say give them another 2 months. By all means I'm not trying to be rude and I do understand how anxious you are but do not irritate them with unnecessary inquiries about your case. You create more work for Consulate and as a result delay process for everyone, yourself included.
Believe me, you'll wake up one day and it will be a medical request in your mail box . Good luck!!!

Igtar

[parulkrish]

Thanks you both Professional & iggtar
you guys are excellent
keep doing for all of us

[beauhoe]

I have finally received my medical request and the request for some more documents. Guess "collections" season has started again :-)

Mark

Congratulations!
Cheers,

[igtar]

Thank you garian4u, igtar, pasi, honolulu, loveson, anil_toronto, professional1....you all are very kind with your wishes. Ok I started in Jan last yr and got my AOR in 2/3 months (I think). And now the medical request. The documents they have asked for are updated FBI cert. & current employment. It is the FBI update that will take some time I guess...I remember when I got it last time it was within 2 weeks from the time I sent it. Now I hear that some folks have applied in Nov last yr. and have yet to get the cert. It sure is a cumbersome process...wonder why they can't accept certificates the first time they are sent. It sure defeats the whole purpose of sending that certificate the first time. Sigh

Mark

Hi Mark,

To speed up the FBI certificate process go digital finger print location. What they do is they scan your fingers and then print them on the card you will send to FBI. Don't do ink, it will take much longer to process. I got my certificate back from FBI in 17 days from the date I mailed it. Also, you can include prepaid FedEx envelope. First of all, it will show them that you really need those done ASAP, secondly, you'll get results back without “snail mail” delay.
I'm not sure about your location in US but I can give you an address in Chicago land area for digital f/prints. Hope that helps and  best luck to you!

Igtar

[igtar]

Some people may ask what's the difference if you still print them on the same card? How does it improve the process? Let me explain...
When you do fingerprint through the special scanner it tells the operator if print is accepted from quality and requirement stand point (special software verifies that), in addition to that it is much easier for FBI to scan digital image which is much cleaner and “crispier” compare to regular ink.

P.S. I spent $32 (both state and FBI) and it took me about 15 minutes to complete the process.

Igtar