Buffalo applicants March - April 2010

[vermas]

Dear friends,

I am starting a new thread for the applicants who submitted their documents to Buffalo in March-April 2010. This will help us in tracking and comparing our timelines. If possible, let's maintain the following format. To begin with, I have provided my timelines.  


1) Initial application sent------------------------ 09 Nov 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- -------- 22 Feb 2010 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo---------- 29 March 2010
4) Buffalo AOR received---------------------------Awaited
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                    
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received -------------------------

[soop]

1) Initial application sent------------------------ 06 Dec 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- -------- 24 Feb 2010 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo---------- planning to send on may
4) Buffalo AOR received---------------------------
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                   
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received -------------------------

[balu0427]

My time lines below:

1) Initial application sent------------------------ 04 Dec 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- -------- 18 Feb 2010 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo---------- 08 March 2010
4) Buffalo AOR received--------------------------- 23 April 2010
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                   
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received -------------------------

[Becksterd]

Hello

These are my timelines...

Initial application sent------------------------ 23 Oct 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- -------- 29 Dec 2009 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo---------- 28 April 2010
4) Buffalo AOR received---------------------------
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                   
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received -------------------------

[vermas]

Hello

These are my timelines...

Initial application sent------------------------ 23 Oct 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- -------- 29 Dec 2009 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo---------- 28 April 2010
4) Buffalo AOR received---------------------------
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                  
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received -------------------------

We are the closest, one day apart. Lets watch our cases closely. Good luck...

[aliamore]

I'm joining in with my time lines...

Initial application sent------------------------ 28 Aug 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- ------4 Dec 2009 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo----------30 Mar 2010
4) Buffalo AOR received-----------------------27 Apr 2010
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                   
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received

[vermas]

I'm joining in with my time lines...

Initial application sent------------------------ 28 Aug 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- ------4 Dec 2009 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo----------30 Mar 2010
4) Buffalo AOR received-----------------------27 Apr 2010
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                  
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received

Congrats. You are lucky and an inch closer to PR. What does it show on your e-CAS? Good luck..

[pooja123]

Initial application sent------------------------ 18 Sept 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- ------30 Nov. 2009 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo----------23 March 2010 / received by Buffalo office on 24 March 2010
4) Buffalo AOR received-----------------------
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                   
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received

[aliamore]

Vermas Thanks! E-cas shows "Recieved by visa office#....Good luck to you!

[balu0427]

our time lines are closer..
which category you are FSW 1 or 2 or 3.

I applied under FSW3 where in i qualify under FSW3 and CEC.

I'm joining in with my time lines...

Initial application sent------------------------ 28 Aug 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- ------4 Dec 2009 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo----------30 Mar 2010
4) Buffalo AOR received-----------------------27 Apr 2010
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                   
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received

[aliamore]

Hi Balu0427,

I've applied under FSW1, NOC 0213. Thanks.

[Becksterd]

Vermas

lol you mean 1 month apart

[vermas]

Vermas

lol you mean 1 month apart

Sorry for the goof up. We are not that close but sailing in the same boat.

Best wishes....

[pooja123]

Initial application sent------------------------ 18 Sept 2009 CIO, NS
2) CIO,NS AOR received----------------- ------30 Nov. 2009 (Email)
3) Full documents recieved at Buffalo----------23 March 2010 / received by Buffalo office on 24 March 2010
4) Buffalo AOR received-----------------------
5) Medicals requested ----------------------------
6) Medicals recieved at Buffalo-------------------                   
7) Passport requested ----------------------------
8)Passport recieved at Buffalo-------------------
9) Canadian PR received

Hi,

I checked with my CIC file no. (first AOR) and it says

 We received your application for permanent residence xxxxxxxxxxxx.
 We reviewed your application and sent you a letter on xxxxxxxxxxxx.
 Your application and supporting documents were received by the Buffalo office. They are pending review.
 We transferred your application to the Buffalo office on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.


But I have not received my AOR from visa office (buffalo) yet. I have moved from my address mentioned in the application & thought to update it online once I get the 2nd AOR....
Is it okay to wait for AOR from visa office (as they send it by e-mail) or I should send request for address change ?


thanks.......

[balu0427]

 @ pooja123:

just in case if you missed my post on the other thread:

My AOR from Buffalo came by mail, i didnt receive any email till today from them.

the mail they sent me has some barcodes with my reference# on it and they mentioned in the letter to use these barcodes when passport is requested to send or any communication has to be made with them like address change or addition to family members etc.
also, they mentioned in the letter that the address change through CIC website wont update Buffalo VO.

i read from the forum that many got by email, but not in my case i dont know why. but to be on the safe side send your address change request.