OnTheMove
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Posts: 58
Ratings: +3
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: NYC
App. Filed.......: April 6, 2010
AOR Received.: June 7, 2010
File Transfer...: July 20, 2010
Med's Done....: March 18, 2010
Passport Req..: received Sept 13th
VISA ISSUED...: Sept 28
LANDED..........: Oct 31
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« on: July 26, 2010, 11:14:32 am » |
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Hi,
I wanted to start a thread for people whose file was transferred to a sateline office from Buffalo. I don't know how many of us are out there, but I am sure there is at least a handful.
My file was transferred to NYC on July 20, 2010 to "expedite" after being in process in Buffalo for a month and a half.
I did choose NYC as my preferred interview location, so could this be one of the reasons?
Can anyone else share their experience and how long the wait was for the interview/passport request?
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Meds done March 18, 2010; filed at Missassauga April 6, 2010; Sponsorship approval May 10, 2010;
Buffalo started processing June 7, 2010; email on July 20 --transfer to NYC office
PPR received Sept 13th dated Sept 9th
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SaugaBoss
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Posts: 575
Ratings: +17
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 19-05-2010
AOR Received.: 04-08-2010
File Transfer...: 23-06-2010
Med's Done....: 12-02-2010
Passport Req..: 07-01-2011
LANDED..........: 11/01/2011
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2010, 01:45:03 pm » |
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that's interesting im not sure but maybe u marked off New york, NY
not buffalo, ny for the interview or something???
I wonder if the same thing will happen to me i checked off New York, NY as well....
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Buffalo Started Processing: 7/29/10
RPRF Paid: 08/20/10
CSIS check: 10/27/2010
CSIS Check complete: 11/28/2010
PPR: 1/7/2011
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sbwv09
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Posts: 867
Ratings: +42
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......: May 17, 10
File Transfer...: June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....: April 6, 10
Passport Req..: September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...: 9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........: 10/22/10
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2010, 02:00:25 pm » |
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Buffalo wasn't one of the options, oddly enough.. I remember them being NYC, Detroit, LA or Seattle. I just checked NYC because it seemed the closest besides Buffalo.. although most interviews I read about on here seem to take place in Buffalo, so I don't get it!
Buffalo processing seems to be going really slowly, so I think more people may be joining you here soon.
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Thank you, God
App sent-5/17/10
Sponsorship approved-6/22/10
Sent to NYC office-8/31/10
PPR via letter!!-9/13/10
Visa stamped-9/28/10
Visa rec'd-10/21
LANDED-10/22
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Dayanara
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Posts: 187
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 13-07-2010
AOR Received.: 07-09-2010
File Transfer...: 16-08-2010
Med's Done....: 20-05-2010
Passport Req..: 30-09-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 07-10-2010
LANDED..........: 07-10-2010
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2010, 02:06:45 pm » |
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Buffalo wasn't one of the options, oddly enough.. I remember them being NYC, Detroit, LA or Seattle. I just checked NYC because it seemed the closest besides Buffalo.. although most interviews I read about on here seem to take place in Buffalo, so I don't get it!
Buffalo processing seems to be going really slowly, so I think more people may be joining you here soon.
Yea I remember seeing the same. We checked Detroit though, that is only a 4-5 hour drive if they want an interview, NYC is 8-10 hours (took me over 12 the one time I drove there and got lost in NJ somehow, lol). |
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SaugaBoss
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Posts: 575
Ratings: +17
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 19-05-2010
AOR Received.: 04-08-2010
File Transfer...: 23-06-2010
Med's Done....: 12-02-2010
Passport Req..: 07-01-2011
LANDED..........: 11/01/2011
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2010, 02:15:26 pm » |
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i totally forgot buffalo wasnt an option lol. but a lot of people if your file is well put together the interview is waived so i hope mine is too!!
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Buffalo Started Processing: 7/29/10
RPRF Paid: 08/20/10
CSIS check: 10/27/2010
CSIS Check complete: 11/28/2010
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plumosa
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Posts: 314
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: buffalo
App. Filed.......: 04/03/2010
AOR Received.: 17/06/2010
File Transfer...: 10/05/2010
Med's Done....: 30/11/2009
Interview........: waived-letter dated 27/07/2010
Passport Req..: 20/09/2010
VISA ISSUED...: 28/09/2010
LANDED..........: 28/09/2010
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2010, 04:28:32 pm » |
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Files just get transferred to a satellite office when Buffalo is getting slammed with applications. Its just to speed things along and has no bearing on whether or not you have an interview.  |
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meds 30/11/09
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FBI sent/arrived 26/11/09-27/2/10
App. arrived 4/3/10
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In process 9/6/10
AOR 17/6/10
CSQ sent/issued 19/5/10-29/6/10
interview waived 27/7/10
PPR 20/9/10
landed 28/9/10
PR card issued 2/11/10
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Kess
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Posts: 407
Ratings: +13
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 06-08-2010
AOR Received.: 09-30-2010
File Transfer...: 07-09-2010
Med's Done....: 25-05-2010
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: 11-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 26-08-2011
LANDED..........: 06-09-2011
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2010, 04:30:18 pm » |
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Here's hoping all these transfer's actually speed things up. I'm sending my app off soon (destined for Buffalo) and keeping my fingers crossed it doesn't take forever and a day.
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May 8, 2010: Married
May 25: Medical
Aug 6: Received at CPC-M
Sept 7: Sponsorship approved
Sept 22: In process in Buffalo
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Oct 18: Addt'l docs received
Mar 24: Rehab requested, May 12 delv'd
Aug 11: PPR
Sep 6: Landed
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OnTheMove
Star Member
Posts: 58
Ratings: +3
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: NYC
App. Filed.......: April 6, 2010
AOR Received.: June 7, 2010
File Transfer...: July 20, 2010
Med's Done....: March 18, 2010
Passport Req..: received Sept 13th
VISA ISSUED...: Sept 28
LANDED..........: Oct 31
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2010, 09:06:36 am » |
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I hope you guys are right that Buffalo sends applications to the satellite offices to expedite things. However, I read one person's post that NYC did not respond until about 90 days after they'd received his application from Buffalo.
90 days! Kinda scary!
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Meds done March 18, 2010; filed at Missassauga April 6, 2010; Sponsorship approval May 10, 2010;
Buffalo started processing June 7, 2010; email on July 20 --transfer to NYC office
PPR received Sept 13th dated Sept 9th
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giggles1985
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Posts: 294
Ratings: +14
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo>Los Angeles
App. Filed.......: April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.: August 25, 2010
AOR Received.: July 22, 2010
File Transfer...: July 28, 2010
Med's Done....: Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..: Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........: Oct 09, 2010
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« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2010, 11:56:06 am » |
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Well, guess I'm going to join this thread now! My app is being transferred to LA. I do think that one thing it will definately help is the mailing time. I live in SoCal so if they send me letters I will now get them within a day or two instead of a week. I wonder if I can drive in and get my visa when the time comes instead of having to mail my passport? That would cut another couple of weeks off the wait time. Lets hope the outsourcing helps us (and everyone else still in Buffalo) to get moving!  As for the 90 days mentioned above, it also states that in the letter I got. "Do not request the status of your file within ninety (90) days of the date of this letter." 90 days is their standard "revisit" date that they stamp on a file when they are waiting for a background check or additional paperwork. So that doesn't seem to have changed with the change in office, unfortunately. |
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**Buffalo>LA**
16/4/10 App received
31/5/10 Sponsor approved
12/7/10 In process
28/7/10 Transfer to LA
25/8/10 LA request additional financial info
16/9/10 PPR!
17/9/10 Passport mailed
7/10/10 Visa received
9/10/10 Landed!
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sbwv09
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Posts: 867
Ratings: +42
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......: May 17, 10
File Transfer...: June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....: April 6, 10
Passport Req..: September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...: 9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........: 10/22/10
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« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2010, 12:08:55 pm » |
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They may get to it sooner though.. I think that's just the maximum time they give you.. like the 20 week wait for AOR.. most of us are getting AOR much sooner than that.
I know you can just drive in and give them your passport in Buffalo, so I don't see why you couldn't in LA.
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Check out my blog-americanimmigrant10.blogspot.com
Thank you, God
App sent-5/17/10
Sponsorship approved-6/22/10
Sent to NYC office-8/31/10
PPR via letter!!-9/13/10
Visa stamped-9/28/10
Visa rec'd-10/21
LANDED-10/22
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OnTheMove
Star Member
Posts: 58
Ratings: +3
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: NYC
App. Filed.......: April 6, 2010
AOR Received.: June 7, 2010
File Transfer...: July 20, 2010
Med's Done....: March 18, 2010
Passport Req..: received Sept 13th
VISA ISSUED...: Sept 28
LANDED..........: Oct 31
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« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2010, 12:23:11 pm » |
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I wonder if I can drive in and get my visa when the time comes instead of having to mail my passport? That would cut another couple of weeks off the wait time.
ice, unfortunately.
Check the CIC LA site. The NYC office clearly states that they will not accept passports in person. All passports need to be mailed in. Also, did you initially choose LA as a potential interview site? |
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Meds done March 18, 2010; filed at Missassauga April 6, 2010; Sponsorship approval May 10, 2010;
Buffalo started processing June 7, 2010; email on July 20 --transfer to NYC office
PPR received Sept 13th dated Sept 9th
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sbwv09
Hero Member
Posts: 867
Ratings: +42
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......: May 17, 10
File Transfer...: June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....: April 6, 10
Passport Req..: September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...: 9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........: 10/22/10
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« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2010, 01:31:10 pm » |
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I stand corrected.. sorry!
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Check out my blog-americanimmigrant10.blogspot.com
Thank you, God
App sent-5/17/10
Sponsorship approved-6/22/10
Sent to NYC office-8/31/10
PPR via letter!!-9/13/10
Visa stamped-9/28/10
Visa rec'd-10/21
LANDED-10/22
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giggles1985
Hero Member
Posts: 294
Ratings: +14
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo>Los Angeles
App. Filed.......: April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.: August 25, 2010
AOR Received.: July 22, 2010
File Transfer...: July 28, 2010
Med's Done....: Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..: Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........: Oct 09, 2010
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« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2010, 02:13:53 pm » |
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Check the CIC LA site. The NYC office clearly states that they will not accept passports in person. All passports need to be mailed in.
Also, did you initially choose LA as a potential interview site?
I am searching but so far haven't been able to find anything specifically about the visa stage. You can submit applications in person, though. I did select LA as my interview site, yes. |
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**Buffalo>LA**
16/4/10 App received
31/5/10 Sponsor approved
12/7/10 In process
28/7/10 Transfer to LA
25/8/10 LA request additional financial info
16/9/10 PPR!
17/9/10 Passport mailed
7/10/10 Visa received
9/10/10 Landed!
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OnTheMove
Star Member
Posts: 58
Ratings: +3
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: NYC
App. Filed.......: April 6, 2010
AOR Received.: June 7, 2010
File Transfer...: July 20, 2010
Med's Done....: March 18, 2010
Passport Req..: received Sept 13th
VISA ISSUED...: Sept 28
LANDED..........: Oct 31
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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2010, 08:30:28 am » |
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I am searching but so far haven't been able to find anything specifically about the visa stage. You can submit applications in person, though.
I did select LA as my interview site, yes.
Yeah, I couldn't find this info either on CIC LA. But they do accept general inquiry phone calls, so I would call them. |
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Meds done March 18, 2010; filed at Missassauga April 6, 2010; Sponsorship approval May 10, 2010;
Buffalo started processing June 7, 2010; email on July 20 --transfer to NYC office
PPR received Sept 13th dated Sept 9th
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beantown
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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2010, 08:44:26 am » |
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Yeah, I couldn't find this info either on CIC LA.
But they do accept general inquiry phone calls, so I would call them.
My husabnd's application timeline is almost the exact same as yours: filed in Miss. on April 6, sponsor approved early May; began processing June 7. But we've never received anything by email. Was this the first email you got from CIC or Buffalo? thanks, |
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