glowingheart
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Posts: 433
Ratings: +17
Category........: FSW3
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 5225
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: Apr 26 2010
Doc's Request.: July 27 2010
AOR Received.: Dec 19 2010
IELTS Request: done before application
File Transfer...: Aug 4 2010
Med's Request: March 12 2012
Med's Done....: March 30 2012
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: Jan 10 2013
VISA ISSUED...: Jan 17 2013
LANDED..........: Jan 25 2013
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« Reply #1755 on: May 10, 2012, 11:19:46 am » |
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Thanks. Yes glowingheart. I did my medicals in advance in July 2011 without them asking. I submitted my FBI last week which they had asked about a month back. They received by FBI last week and I am 99% sure that my quick PPR is because of my email as they had responded saying I am going to get an email from them soon.
My advice to everyone regarding communication with CIC is, do not send emails too often and do not send just because you are tired of waiting before the usual wait time. but DO SEND them email at appropriately calculated time which will definitely expedite your process. Make your email look your request LEGITIMATE and they will help - afterall they are humans on the other end of the email who can be both empathic or irritated based on the circumstance. So, judge and send them inquiry at right time!
Good luck to those who are still waiting , hope your file moves soon.
SN
thanks they requested meds march 20ish & i did them on march 30 so I'm still in good time maybe i will email them in 30 days |
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13042010
Star Member
Posts: 180
Ratings: +2
Category........: FSW3
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: April 19, 2010
Doc's Request.: July 2010
AOR Received.: first - July 2010, second - November 2010
File Transfer...: July 20, 2010
Med's Request: never
Med's Done....: in advance (July 2011)
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: May 10, 2012
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« Reply #1756 on: May 10, 2012, 12:44:51 pm » |
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thanks
they requested meds march 20ish & i did them on march 30 so I'm still in good time
maybe i will email them in 30 days
I think you should be receiving the PPR anytime now. Email in a month sounds like a good plan if you are not in too much rush, if that was the case I would just inquire now. |
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glowingheart
Hero Member
Posts: 433
Ratings: +17
Category........: FSW3
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 5225
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: Apr 26 2010
Doc's Request.: July 27 2010
AOR Received.: Dec 19 2010
IELTS Request: done before application
File Transfer...: Aug 4 2010
Med's Request: March 12 2012
Med's Done....: March 30 2012
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: Jan 10 2013
VISA ISSUED...: Jan 17 2013
LANDED..........: Jan 25 2013
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« Reply #1757 on: May 10, 2012, 01:12:37 pm » |
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I think you should be receiving the PPR anytime now. Email in a month sounds like a good plan if you are not in too much rush, if that was the case I would just inquire now.
Im in Canada since 2008 under work permit that has expired and renewed like 5 times so Ive been in a lot of rush but now the rush I have is to get this over with cause my current WP is good until september 2013 but yes I will see in a month Thanks |
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13042010
Star Member
Posts: 180
Ratings: +2
Category........: FSW3
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: April 19, 2010
Doc's Request.: July 2010
AOR Received.: first - July 2010, second - November 2010
File Transfer...: July 20, 2010
Med's Request: never
Med's Done....: in advance (July 2011)
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: May 10, 2012
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« Reply #1758 on: May 10, 2012, 09:37:48 pm » |
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Im in Canada since 2008 under work permit that has expired and renewed like 5 times so Ive been in a lot of rush but now the rush I have is to get this over with cause my current WP is good until september 2013
but yes I will see in a month
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13042010
Star Member
Posts: 180
Ratings: +2
Category........: FSW3
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: April 19, 2010
Doc's Request.: July 2010
AOR Received.: first - July 2010, second - November 2010
File Transfer...: July 20, 2010
Med's Request: never
Med's Done....: in advance (July 2011)
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: May 10, 2012
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« Reply #1759 on: May 12, 2012, 07:40:06 am » |
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We are going for passport stamping to buffalo on next Thursday and land the same day.
Besides passports and 2 photos for each person, what else do I need to take ?
Do the border people need extra photos ?
What other documents are important ?
I will drive into Canada from buffalo border.
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Khan101
Star Member
Posts: 77
Ratings: +2
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 0711
App. Filed.......: Feb 3, 2010
Doc's Request.: March 17, 2010
Nomination.....: N/A
AOR Received.: Oct 27, 2010
IELTS Request: Submitted with Application
File Transfer...: "Review Done-Processing Started" Dec 12, 2011
Med's Request: Feb 01, 2012.
Med's Done....: March 19, 2012.
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: May 11, 2012.
VISA ISSUED...: May 23, 2012!!!!
LANDED..........: probably August.
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« Reply #1760 on: May 12, 2012, 07:46:47 am » |
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Thanks. Yes glowingheart. I did my medicals in advance in July 2011 without them asking. I submitted my FBI last week which they had asked about a month back. They received by FBI last week and I am 99% sure that my quick PPR is because of my email as they had responded saying I am going to get an email from them soon.
My advice to everyone regarding communication with CIC is, do not send emails too often and do not send just because you are tired of waiting before the usual wait time. but DO SEND them email at appropriately calculated time which will definitely expedite your process. Make your email look your request LEGITIMATE and they will help - afterall they are humans on the other end of the email who can be both empathic or irritated based on the circumstance. So, judge and send them inquiry at right time!
Good luck to those who are still waiting , hope your file moves soon.
SN
I followed your advice. I sent them an email on thursday. In reply to that email the next day, yesterday, they sent me the PPR!! THANK YOU SO MUCH. I finally got a passport request yesterday!!!!!!!!!! (sent my passport in two hours through overnight express with a return envelope in it:) Let's see how long they take to stamp it :-) |
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MCBoy
Hero Member
Posts: 251
Ratings: +18
Category........: FSW2
Visa Office......: Buffalo / Detroit (Dec 1, 2011)
NOC Code......: 2173 (sent a change letter to 2174)
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: 09-03-2010(initial) / 13-07-2010 (full)
Doc's Request.: 28-04-2010
AOR Received.: 28-04-2010 / 19-11-2010
File Transfer...: 04-05-2010 / 01-12-2011 Detroit
Med's Request: 13-02-2012
Med's Done....: 02-03-2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 02-05-2012
LANDED..........: 02-05-2012
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« Reply #1761 on: May 12, 2012, 10:56:06 am » |
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Max 2 weeks. That's all it took me. I would say, 1-3 weeks is a decent wait time! You can sort of prepare for your landing etc etc...
I followed your advice. I sent them an email on thursday. In reply to that email the next day, yesterday, they sent me the PPR!! THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I finally got a passport request yesterday!!!!!!!!!! (sent my passport in two hours through overnight express with a return envelope in it:)
Let's see how long they take to stamp it :-)
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Khan101
Star Member
Posts: 77
Ratings: +2
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 0711
App. Filed.......: Feb 3, 2010
Doc's Request.: March 17, 2010
Nomination.....: N/A
AOR Received.: Oct 27, 2010
IELTS Request: Submitted with Application
File Transfer...: "Review Done-Processing Started" Dec 12, 2011
Med's Request: Feb 01, 2012.
Med's Done....: March 19, 2012.
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: May 11, 2012.
VISA ISSUED...: May 23, 2012!!!!
LANDED..........: probably August.
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« Reply #1762 on: May 12, 2012, 03:40:46 pm » |
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Max 2 weeks. That's all it took me. I would say, 1-3 weeks is a decent wait time! You can sort of prepare for your landing etc etc...
Awesome!!!! Im in maryland, usa. And im planning to move to Alberta. Taking my car (importing) with me on this week long road trip on trans canada hwy  If anyones been through importing their car into CA, write me please:) |
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13042010
Star Member
Posts: 180
Ratings: +2
Category........: FSW3
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: April 19, 2010
Doc's Request.: July 2010
AOR Received.: first - July 2010, second - November 2010
File Transfer...: July 20, 2010
Med's Request: never
Med's Done....: in advance (July 2011)
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: May 10, 2012
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« Reply #1763 on: May 12, 2012, 07:27:59 pm » |
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I followed your advice. I sent them an email on thursday. In reply to that email the next day, yesterday, they sent me the PPR!! THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I finally got a passport request yesterday!!!!!!!!!! (sent my passport in two hours through overnight express with a return envelope in it:)
Let's see how long they take to stamp it :-)
Happy that my advice worked - good luck with rest of the process. I am going for stamping on Thursday to Buffalo and will share experience. |
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ekaramad
Star Member
Posts: 59
Ratings: +1
Category........: FSW3
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 4122
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: Feb. 9th 2010
Doc's Request.: March 27th 2010
AOR Received.: Oct. 28th 2010 (from Buffalo)
IELTS Request: Sent with application
File Transfer...: March 24th 2010
Med's Request: Jan 24th 2012 (date on the letter)
Med's Done....: Jan 31st 2012
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: Feb. 28th 2012
VISA ISSUED...: March 20th 2012 (hopefully)
LANDED..........: March 26th 2012 (hopefully)
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« Reply #1764 on: May 13, 2012, 03:28:08 pm » |
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They also need a note re your eye color and height. You and all your dependents. It usually takes 2-3 hours to stamp the visa. Sometimes they ask you to come back after 2:00pm to pick it up. In my case, I showed up at 8:00am sharp and got the visa at 11:00am. Best of luck and welcome to Canada. ekaramad We are going for passport stamping to buffalo on next Thursday and land the same day.
Besides passports and 2 photos for each person, what else do I need to take ?
Do the border people need extra photos ?
What other documents are important ?
I will drive into Canada from buffalo border.
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can3x8
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« Reply #1765 on: May 13, 2012, 04:18:00 pm » |
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Hello
How many blank pages in passport are required for PR visa stamping ? Friends who have received the passport back or got PPR email please help
I have 3 pages left
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glowingheart
Hero Member
Posts: 433
Ratings: +17
Category........: FSW3
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 5225
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: Apr 26 2010
Doc's Request.: July 27 2010
AOR Received.: Dec 19 2010
IELTS Request: done before application
File Transfer...: Aug 4 2010
Med's Request: March 12 2012
Med's Done....: March 30 2012
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: Jan 10 2013
VISA ISSUED...: Jan 17 2013
LANDED..........: Jan 25 2013
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« Reply #1766 on: May 13, 2012, 09:05:59 pm » |
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Hello
How many blank pages in passport are required for PR visa stamping ? Friends who have received the passport back or got PPR email please help
I have 3 pages left
Thanks
normally the visas go on the right hand side page i think that a odd numbered one so if one of the 3 u have is like that with no stamps you are good |
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lucky13
Star Member
Posts: 65
Ratings: +4
Category........: FSW2
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 1111
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 05/05/2011
AOR Received.: 06/13/2011
IELTS Request: sent with application
File Transfer...: 07/11/2011
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« Reply #1767 on: May 14, 2012, 01:57:18 pm » |
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Awesome!!!! Im in maryland, usa. And im planning to move to Alberta. Taking my car (importing) with me on this week long road trip on trans canada hwy If anyones been through importing their car into CA, write me please:) hey Take Auto insurance for Canada, You can get it from your existing insurance company for free (New insurance Card with Canadian Address) . I dont know what is the procedure for permanent moving, because i went on Visitor Visa and stayed 5 months there Thanks |
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Khan101
Star Member
Posts: 77
Ratings: +2
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 0711
App. Filed.......: Feb 3, 2010
Doc's Request.: March 17, 2010
Nomination.....: N/A
AOR Received.: Oct 27, 2010
IELTS Request: Submitted with Application
File Transfer...: "Review Done-Processing Started" Dec 12, 2011
Med's Request: Feb 01, 2012.
Med's Done....: March 19, 2012.
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: May 11, 2012.
VISA ISSUED...: May 23, 2012!!!!
LANDED..........: probably August.
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« Reply #1768 on: May 14, 2012, 04:23:55 pm » |
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hey
Take Auto insurance for Canada, You can get it from your existing insurance company for free (New insurance Card with Canadian Address) . I dont know what is the procedure for permanent moving, because i went on Visitor Visa and stayed 5 months there
Thanks
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scb2012
Star Member
Posts: 85
Ratings: +3
Category........: FSW1
Visa Office......: New York
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 02-Feb-10 (CIO)
AOR Received.: Nov-2010 (From Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 02-Nov-11 to NY
Med's Request: 07-Mar-12
Med's Done....: 16-Mar-12
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: Awaited
VISA ISSUED...: Hopefully
LANDED..........: Hopefully Aug 12
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« Reply #1769 on: May 14, 2012, 05:10:53 pm » |
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Thanks for he reply. And thanks a lot for the idea. I'll definitely get the insurance .
Apart from insurance, one more thing: I have some friends who moved (I am planing too ). You car need to be fully paid (you should be carrying the title). There should NOT be loan on it. There is nothing special thing needed, just declare on crossing that you are taking car to Canada permanently. they will free it from custom duty. scb2012. |
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