File transferred from Buffalo to Detroit

[mpapdp.1984]

Hello friends,

I sent in a FSW application on November 14th 2008 to Buffalo consulate and received AOR on March 18th 2009. No activity after that. Yesterday (October 27th 2009), I received an email saying that my application was being transferred to DETROIT consulate to expidite processing. The email said an officer would go through my application and determine whether a visa interview was necessary or not. Anyone in the same boat?

Does that mean I have cleared the initial eligibility (my occupation is in the 38) and now need to wait either for an interview or medicals?

I got married after I submitted my application and need to add my spouse to my application. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Do I need to send her whole application package (complete with documents and PCC) to Detroit consulate?

Any inputs are appreciated.

Thanks!

[MarkCan]

My guess is that the workload in Buffalo is HUGE, so they are transferring cases that were submitted before Nov. 2008 to other offices in order to expedite the whole process. After Nov. 2008, new regulations came into play. Now with regards to your spouse, yes you need to update your file and include her as well. That needs to be sent to Detroit now.

[mpapdp.1984]

Thanks Mark.

[fla_can]

Anyone else with files transferred from Buffalo to Detroit?

[MARMAN_27]

From CHC-Buffalo to CHC-Seatle
application timeline  2 december 2008
recevied file number  april 2009
Recevied lettter from CHC-Buffalo informing me that my files has been transfered to Seattle for further processing... 28 Nov 09

Whats next???? any info??

[fla_can]

The email I received said that I should not enquire anything about the status of my application for the next 90 days. So I'm hoping that there might be some development in the next 3 months. Maybe its just wishful thinking on my part!!!!!!

[sumi14]

Hi friends,

My file reached buffalo on 13th Nov,08. My AOR date is 18th Mar, 09. On 27th Oct,09 I got an email saying that my file has been transferred to Detroit office to expedite the process.
I studied in Canada for 1 year.Currently I have LMO approved work permit. If anyone of you hear something soon from Detroit please share..I hope Detroit is faster than the Buffalo office.


Regards,
Sumi

[sumi14]

Hi friends,
Mine e-status is changed today from application received to In process..Hope to get medicals soon..anybody else who got the medicals from Detroit please share..

[mpapdp.1984]

I had sent an email to Detroit consulate immediately after I received the email from Buffalo about my file transfer to Detroit. Detroit said that it has not yet received the file and told me to send an email again after 5 weeks. I guess it will be some time before they enter the complete information in their database and then start processing it.

[mpapdp.1984]

Hi friends,
Mine e-status is changed today from application received to In process..Hope to get medicals soon..anybody else who got the medicals from Detroit please share..

Sumi

Could you please update your situation? My e status also changed today to "In Process"

Thanks

[sumi14]

Hi mpapdp.1984,

I got my medicals and request to pay RPRF on 13 th Nov,2009. They send me the medicals on 6th Nov,2009 and I got it on 13th Nov,2009. my e-case was changed in process on
9th Nov,2009.
I did my medicals yesterday on 17th Nov,2009..I hope to get passport request before Christmas.
No additional documents are requested..

So you will be getting something soon..

[mpapdp.1984]

Thanks!