torontogirl83
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Category........: CEC
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 09-12-2010
Doc's Request.: 17-07-2011
AOR Received.: 06-05-2011
IELTS Request: With Application.
File Transfer...: Not transferred.
Med's Request: 17-07-2011
Med's Done....: 26-08-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08-02-2012
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« on: February 06, 2012, 10:06:23 pm » |
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Can I get my passport stamped in person in Buffalo (my CPC)? Or, is it required that I must mail my passport to them?
I plan to drive there get my permanent residence visa in person and then land while I am driving back in Canada. Is that possible?
Where can i find more information about it?
Thanks so much!
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edmontonian1
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 10:58:38 pm » |
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Hey Torntogirl
congratulations
i MA HAPPY FOR YOU,as your long process is approaching the end successfully.
as far as i know, yes there were people able to do that in buffalo consulate according to their posts in other website, but this is back in August and September and i never seen any applicants after posted it, but it looks doable!!
the best way is to either wait some body recently did it to reply here . or just call them or email them and tell them; you are gonna be in Buffalo can i get my passport stamped or not?.
but you know, the most difficult part of your application is over and this step doesn't really matter now.
yours
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SenoritaBella
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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012, 12:03:30 am » |
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The link you received with passport instructions should have more information. There are 2 days when you can go in person to have your passport stamped.
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torontogirl83
Full Member
Posts: 39
Ratings: +0
Category........: CEC
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 09-12-2010
Doc's Request.: 17-07-2011
AOR Received.: 06-05-2011
IELTS Request: With Application.
File Transfer...: Not transferred.
Med's Request: 17-07-2011
Med's Done....: 26-08-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08-02-2012
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 08:58:21 am » |
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Thanks edmontonian, I really hope I will get the PPR email this week and hopefully I can go to Buffalo next week. Hey Torntogirl
congratulations
i MA HAPPY FOR YOU,as your long process is approaching the end successfully.
as far as i know, yes there were people able to do that in buffalo consulate according to their posts in other website, but this is back in August and September and i never seen any applicants after posted it, but it looks doable!!
the best way is to either wait some body recently did it to reply here . or just call them or email them and tell them; you are gonna be in Buffalo can i get my passport stamped or not?.
but you know, the most difficult part of your application is over and this step doesn't really matter now.
yours
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torontogirl83
Full Member
Posts: 39
Ratings: +0
Category........: CEC
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 09-12-2010
Doc's Request.: 17-07-2011
AOR Received.: 06-05-2011
IELTS Request: With Application.
File Transfer...: Not transferred.
Med's Request: 17-07-2011
Med's Done....: 26-08-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08-02-2012
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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 08:59:01 am » |
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Thanks SenoritaBella. I am looking forward to my PPR email. Hopefully this week. The link you received with passport instructions should have more information. There are 2 days when you can go in person to have your passport stamped.
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torontogirl83
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Posts: 39
Ratings: +0
Category........: CEC
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 09-12-2010
Doc's Request.: 17-07-2011
AOR Received.: 06-05-2011
IELTS Request: With Application.
File Transfer...: Not transferred.
Med's Request: 17-07-2011
Med's Done....: 26-08-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08-02-2012
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2012, 01:09:06 pm » |
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Got my PPR today :-)
Thought I should share.
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Rossei
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Posts: 616
Ratings: +12
Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 2133 (Electrical/Electronics Engineer)
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 18-JAN-2011 (CIC-Buffalo)
Nomination.....: 26-NOV-2010
AOR Received.: 21-JUL-2011 (email)
Med's Request: 25-JUL-2011 (regular mail)
Med's Done....: 03-AUG-2011 (Ottawa rcv'd on 22-AUG-2011)
Passport Req..: 08-SEP-2011 (PPR & RPRF via email)
VISA ISSUED...: 20-SEP-2011 (in-person from Buffalo)
LANDED..........: 20-SEP-2011 (Queenston-Lewiston bridge)
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2012, 02:29:33 pm » |
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Can I get my passport stamped in person in Buffalo (my CPC)? Or, is it required that I must mail my passport to them?
I plan to drive there get my permanent residence visa in person and then land while I am driving back in Canada. Is that possible?
Where can i find more information about it?
Thanks so much!
I did the same (in-person Visa stamping and landing) on Spetember 20, 2011. I know a few who did same after that. And even though I applied in PNP category, it shouldn't make any difference for a CEC category - I assume. So, to answer your question, yes, you can drive to Buffalo in order to get your passport stamped and CoPR and you can land on the border later on same day. But these options should be written in detail in your PPR. You can compare yours with mine ( http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/how-and-when-to-pay-rprf-t78123.0.html;msg986148#msg986148). I've written re: my experience at Buffalo in PNP thread with what to do/not to do. You can check them out. Good luck! |
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OPNP Emp: 12-7-10 : 6-10-10
OPNP Nom: 9-11-10 : 26-11-10
CIC Rcv'd App: 18-1-11
Draft Cash: 2-3-11
AOR-email: 21-7-11
MED Req: 25-7-11
MED Done: 3-8-11
MED Sent: 18-8-11
PPR/RPRF: 8-9-11
Visa/Land: 20-9-11
PR Card: 3-11-11
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ane
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Posts: 201
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Category........: FSW2
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 3152
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: Dec 16 2010
AOR Received.: Mrach 7 2011
IELTS Request: sent with application
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2012, 10:58:29 am » |
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I did the same (in-person Visa stamping and landing) on Spetember 20, 2011. I know a few who did same after that. And even though I applied in PNP category, it shouldn't make any difference for a CEC category - I assume. So, to answer your question, yes, you can drive to Buffalo in order to get your passport stamped and CoPR and you can land on the border later on same day. But these options should be written in detail in your PPR. You can compare yours with mine ( http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/how-and-when-to-pay-rprf-t78123.0.html;msg986148#msg986148). I've written re: my experience at Buffalo in PNP thread with what to do/not to do. You can check them out. Good luck! [ Hai do we need a USA visa to go to buffalo to get the visa stamped, or how do we go to USA from canada to get the visa in buffalo office. Please advise. |
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Rossei
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Posts: 616
Ratings: +12
Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 2133 (Electrical/Electronics Engineer)
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 18-JAN-2011 (CIC-Buffalo)
Nomination.....: 26-NOV-2010
AOR Received.: 21-JUL-2011 (email)
Med's Request: 25-JUL-2011 (regular mail)
Med's Done....: 03-AUG-2011 (Ottawa rcv'd on 22-AUG-2011)
Passport Req..: 08-SEP-2011 (PPR & RPRF via email)
VISA ISSUED...: 20-SEP-2011 (in-person from Buffalo)
LANDED..........: 20-SEP-2011 (Queenston-Lewiston bridge)
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2012, 11:04:24 am » |
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Hai do we need a USA visa to go to buffalo to get the visa stamped, or how do we go to USA from canada to get the visa in buffalo office. Please advise.
Yes, you would need a US visa to go to Buffalo. |
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OPNP Emp: 12-7-10 : 6-10-10
OPNP Nom: 9-11-10 : 26-11-10
CIC Rcv'd App: 18-1-11
Draft Cash: 2-3-11
AOR-email: 21-7-11
MED Req: 25-7-11
MED Done: 3-8-11
MED Sent: 18-8-11
PPR/RPRF: 8-9-11
Visa/Land: 20-9-11
PR Card: 3-11-11
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ane
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Posts: 201
Ratings: +3
Category........: FSW2
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 3152
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: Dec 16 2010
AOR Received.: Mrach 7 2011
IELTS Request: sent with application
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2012, 08:06:24 pm » |
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Yes, you would need a US visa to go to Buffalo.
When do i have to apply for USA visa, should i apply one month before or how to do it .please help |
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PMM
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2012, 12:18:51 am » |
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Hi When do i have to apply for USA visa, should i apply one month before or how to do it .please help
You have make an appointment on line for a visa at the US consulate. The wait time for an appt. is 7 days. |
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veri
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Posts: 56
Ratings: +1
Category........: CEC
Visa Office......: LA
App. Filed.......: 02-06-2011
Doc's Request.: NO
AOR Received.: 07-09-2011
File Transfer...: 15-12-2011
Med's Request: 07-09-2011
Med's Done....: 14-09-2011
Interview........: NO
Passport Req..: 17-01-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 26-01-2012
LANDED..........: 07-02-2012
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2012, 12:39:50 am » |
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Wow, you were lucky, I had to wait exactly a month  |
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Rossei
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Posts: 616
Ratings: +12
Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 2133 (Electrical/Electronics Engineer)
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 18-JAN-2011 (CIC-Buffalo)
Nomination.....: 26-NOV-2010
AOR Received.: 21-JUL-2011 (email)
Med's Request: 25-JUL-2011 (regular mail)
Med's Done....: 03-AUG-2011 (Ottawa rcv'd on 22-AUG-2011)
Passport Req..: 08-SEP-2011 (PPR & RPRF via email)
VISA ISSUED...: 20-SEP-2011 (in-person from Buffalo)
LANDED..........: 20-SEP-2011 (Queenston-Lewiston bridge)
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2012, 02:17:15 am » |
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Recently, I filled out DS-160 (US B1/B2 Visa) form for my wife on Jan 16, 2012. She was given an appointment on Feb 7, 2012 at Toronto US Consulate. The visa was given on next day and we picked up the passport from a DHL (Loomix) location on Feb 9, 2012.
FYI, there are certain times of a day (i.e. late at night/early morning) when you can re-schedule an earlier interview date upon availability. But you've to try couple of times.
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OPNP Emp: 12-7-10 : 6-10-10
OPNP Nom: 9-11-10 : 26-11-10
CIC Rcv'd App: 18-1-11
Draft Cash: 2-3-11
AOR-email: 21-7-11
MED Req: 25-7-11
MED Done: 3-8-11
MED Sent: 18-8-11
PPR/RPRF: 8-9-11
Visa/Land: 20-9-11
PR Card: 3-11-11
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