saka101
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« Reply #2580 on: January 10, 2012, 12:56:33 pm » |
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I did my medical back in Sept 2011 and it is only good for 6 months. If I still do not get ppr by end of Feb I have do another medical again. So I hope for whoever had their medical done 5 months ago will get PPR soon!!
huh?? Medicals are valid for 12 months! |
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tanoshi
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 6221
Job Offer........: Yes
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App. Filed.......: 25-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 28-05-2011
AOR Received.: 28-05-2011
Med's Request: 28-05-2011
Med's Done....: 10-06-2011
Interview........: N/A
Passport Req..: 02-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 05-12-2011
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« Reply #2581 on: January 10, 2012, 12:58:36 pm » |
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i thought medicals are valid for a year? correct me if i'm wrong...
Yes, Medical is valid for 1 year!!! But there is NO NEED to re-do unless VO request!!! |
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tanoshi
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Posts: 253
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 6221
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 25-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 28-05-2011
AOR Received.: 28-05-2011
Med's Request: 28-05-2011
Med's Done....: 10-06-2011
Interview........: N/A
Passport Req..: 02-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 05-12-2011
LANDED..........: 16-12-2011
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« Reply #2582 on: January 10, 2012, 01:06:55 pm » |
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So basically the first attempt is failed... may be tomorow. I wil go to office.. Now I am thinking may be I should go to raibow bridge when I go to pick my wife in Toronto... How many hour is it from Toronto?? Any bus/train service from Toronto to there...?? are they open 24X7 a week?? How long does it take to land there... I think tanoshi already been there.. can u share ur experience..
I think you should land at the province nominee you is better!!! And so is your wife. I did not go to Rainbow Bridge cuz it's always over crowded!!! Waiting time is long. From Toronto, yes you can go by bus (Coach Canada and others) at core downtown Toronto. Yes, at the border, they open 24/7 anytime you can do landing. I drove by myself to Peace Bridge (around 25km from Rainbow Bridge). Pretty quiet and only a few cars & truck. No waiting line and process of landing is pretty fast. Ask a few question, provide needed documents and of course work permit to prove you are legal stay in Canada. After that, the officer will congratulate you and remind that you have to live in Canada 3 out 5 years to maintain status. and all DONE. If you come there, please note that you should keep left lane and drive with limit speed and when you see Canada Immigration board, you can do U-turn at that time before you are on the bridge! If you are on the bridge, no problem continue driving to US border and you will do flagpole as usual. Drive back and visit Niagara Fall, LOL!!! |
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sam1986
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Visa Office......: buffalo
NOC Code......: 2132
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: jan 08, 2011
Doc's Request.: cheque cashed- Feb 25, 2011
AOR Received.: july 07, 2011
Med's Request: july 07, 2011
Med's Done....: aug- 11, 2011 (reached ottawa on aug. 23)/ e-CAS update...oct 08/2011
Interview........: e-CAS: we have started processing ur application on October 26 th , 2011
Passport Req..: Dec-21, 2011
VISA ISSUED...: jan-13, 2011
LANDED..........: jan-20, 2011
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« Reply #2583 on: January 10, 2012, 01:15:43 pm » |
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Seniors please post your experience in this matter!
So my PAssport reached directly to buffalo on December 28th, 2011.
Till now I havent been able to track my return canadapost envelope, neither does my e-CAS says decision made. Its only been around 10 days now...
How long does it usually take?
Thanks,
sam
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tanoshi
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Posts: 253
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 6221
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 25-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 28-05-2011
AOR Received.: 28-05-2011
Med's Request: 28-05-2011
Med's Done....: 10-06-2011
Interview........: N/A
Passport Req..: 02-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 05-12-2011
LANDED..........: 16-12-2011
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« Reply #2584 on: January 10, 2012, 01:19:25 pm » |
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Seniors please post your experience in this matter!
So my PAssport reached directly to buffalo on December 28th, 2011.
Till now I havent been able to track my return canadapost envelope, neither does my e-CAS says decision made. Its only been around 10 days now...
How long does it usually take?
Thanks,
sam
don't worry. Just wait. As TruongAn stated when e-cas changed, it means VO stamped visa on your passport. Even though they said usually takes 15 days but in my case it was 1 month. I submit on Nov 8 and passport return on Dec 11. You can email them to make sure your visa is in queue like I did and receive reply. |
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sinpguy
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Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 2211
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: 28-01-2011
Nomination.....: 15-12-2010
AOR Received.: 25-07-2011 (by email)
IELTS Request: n/a
Med's Request: 02-08-2011
Med's Done....: 16-08-2011
Passport Req..: 01-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 01-01-2012
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« Reply #2585 on: January 10, 2012, 01:23:14 pm » |
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Seniors please post your experience in this matter!
So my PAssport reached directly to buffalo on December 28th, 2011.
Till now I havent been able to track my return canadapost envelope, neither does my e-CAS says decision made. Its only been around 10 days now...
How long does it usually take?
Thanks,
sam
Mine reached on dec 15..in buffalo.. and I tihnk they did it on dec 30 and mine got updated on Jan 1st.. and recived on jan 9th |
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sinpguy
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Posts: 558
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Visa Office......: Buffalo
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Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: 28-01-2011
Nomination.....: 15-12-2010
AOR Received.: 25-07-2011 (by email)
IELTS Request: n/a
Med's Request: 02-08-2011
Med's Done....: 16-08-2011
Passport Req..: 01-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 01-01-2012
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« Reply #2586 on: January 10, 2012, 01:24:25 pm » |
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I think you should land at the province nominee you is better!!! And so is your wife.
I did not go to Rainbow Bridge cuz it's always over crowded!!! Waiting time is long. From Toronto, yes you can go by bus (Coach Canada and others) at core downtown Toronto. Yes, at the border, they open 24/7 anytime you can do landing.
I drove by myself to Peace Bridge (around 25km from Rainbow Bridge). Pretty quiet and only a few cars & truck. No waiting line and process of landing is pretty fast. Ask a few question, provide needed documents and of course work permit to prove you are legal stay in Canada. After that, the officer will congratulate you and remind that you have to live in Canada 3 out 5 years to maintain status. and all DONE.
If you come there, please note that you should keep left lane and drive with limit speed and when you see Canada Immigration board, you can do U-turn at that time before you are on the bridge! If you are on the bridge, no problem continue driving to US border and you will do flagpole as usual.
Drive back and visit Niagara Fall, LOL!!!
what would be a normal waiting time in raibow bridge un think...?? If it is 1 or 2 hour wait I dont mind.. |
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sraheem86
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 2173
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: Mid-June 2010 (PNP Application)
Doc's Request.: n/a
Nomination.....: September 10, 2010
AOR Received.: 01-06-2011
IELTS Request: 8.5
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Med's Request: 01-06-2011
Med's Done....: 06-06-2011
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Passport Req..: 22-02-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 23-02-2012
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« Reply #2587 on: January 10, 2012, 01:26:56 pm » |
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go there a little later in the evening, preferably on weekdays, my friend went at 11pm and his process took a mere 20-30 mins...
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Rossei
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Visa Office......: Buffalo
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Job Offer........: Yes
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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 #2588 on: January 10, 2012, 01:43:26 pm » |
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what would be a normal waiting time in raibow bridge un think...?? If it is 1 or 2 hour wait I dont mind..
CBSA forecasts real-time wait time for their border offices: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/bwt-taf/menu-eng.html I landed on Queenston-Lewiston bridge around noon on Tuesday (Sept 20, 2011) and there was no delay. Generally, Rainbow bridge is the businest of the three. Whichever you choose, select a weekday and an odd hour (excluding office peak hours) to land to avoid traffic. You can try MEGABUS to go to Buffalo. That's probably the cheapest of all. FYI, Coach Canada, in conjunction with Megabus, operates buses to Buffalo on limited schedules. So, you will have to book first. It's not like Greyhound that you go to the station, buy tickets and hop in the bus. Megabus probably leaves from Toronto Coach Terminal (right at my doorsteps  ). |
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noormahal
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Posts: 43
Ratings: +0
Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 28-01-2011
AOR Received.: 15-09-2011
Med's Request: 20-09-2011
Med's Done....: 23-09-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 15-03-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 29-03-2012
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« Reply #2589 on: January 10, 2012, 02:07:26 pm » |
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Guys!! i emailed the buffalo cic to catherine bailey re my file. It still shows only 2 lines. Hoping to hear something soon.
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sheltieaholic
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Visa Office......: Buffalo
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: 12-08-11
Nomination.....: 04-05-11
AOR Received.: 28-10-11
File Transfer...: 28-10-11
Med's Request: 28-10-11
Med's Done....: 04-11-11
Passport Req..: 14-12-11
VISA ISSUED...: 05-01-12
LANDED..........: 27-01-2012
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« Reply #2590 on: January 10, 2012, 02:12:50 pm » |
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Has anyone landed in the province you weren't nominated? I was nominated by Nova Scotia and closest boarder would be Calais, ME, and I will have to go there through New Brunswick... thoughts?
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sinpguy
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Visa Office......: Buffalo
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App. Filed.......: 28-01-2011
Nomination.....: 15-12-2010
AOR Received.: 25-07-2011 (by email)
IELTS Request: n/a
Med's Request: 02-08-2011
Med's Done....: 16-08-2011
Passport Req..: 01-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 01-01-2012
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« Reply #2591 on: January 10, 2012, 02:20:41 pm » |
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CBSA forecasts real-time wait time for their border offices: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/bwt-taf/menu-eng.html I landed on Queenston-Lewiston bridge around noon on Tuesday (Sept 20, 2011) and there was no delay. Generally, Rainbow bridge is the businest of the three. Whichever you choose, select a weekday and an odd hour (excluding office peak hours) to land to avoid traffic. You can try MEGABUS to go to Buffalo. That's probably the cheapest of all. FYI, Coach Canada, in conjunction with Megabus, operates buses to Buffalo on limited schedules. So, you will have to book first. It's not like Greyhound that you go to the station, buy tickets and hop in the bus. Megabus probably leaves from Toronto Coach Terminal (right at my doorsteps ). I was just checking greyhound.. it says $28 including return.. So does this bus takes me directly to the landing office.. Or do I still have to walk/drive from there?? Whihc one would u suggest among three port of entry u were talking about... whihc one is less driving hours..I mean in bus.. |
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tanoshi
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Posts: 253
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 6221
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 25-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 28-05-2011
AOR Received.: 28-05-2011
Med's Request: 28-05-2011
Med's Done....: 10-06-2011
Interview........: N/A
Passport Req..: 02-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 05-12-2011
LANDED..........: 16-12-2011
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« Reply #2592 on: January 10, 2012, 02:28:00 pm » |
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what would be a normal waiting time in raibow bridge un think...?? If it is 1 or 2 hour wait I dont mind..
I'm not sure but the waiting time might be around 2 hours and you do flagpole not U-turn. |
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raj84
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Posts: 170
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: buffalo
App. Filed.......: 20-dec-10
Doc's Request.: RCMP Report on oct-21-11
AOR Received.: jul-11
Med's Request: jul-11
Med's Done....: 14-jul-11
Passport Req..: waiting
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« Reply #2593 on: January 10, 2012, 03:27:23 pm » |
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I got this reply from buffalo in response of my email:
Your application is in process. No further action is required by you at this time.
We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum.
Regards,
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App filed in december 2010
Medicals in july -11
Dmp sent medicals to ottawa on 27 july -11
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raj84
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Posts: 170
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: buffalo
App. Filed.......: 20-dec-10
Doc's Request.: RCMP Report on oct-21-11
AOR Received.: jul-11
Med's Request: jul-11
Med's Done....: 14-jul-11
Passport Req..: waiting
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« Reply #2594 on: January 10, 2012, 03:30:15 pm » |
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Its really so weird .They need more than 12 months to process application and meantime they issuing ppr with in 4-6 monts of other application.what they need to do to complete the process i can't understand.
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App filed in december 2010
Medicals in july -11
Dmp sent medicals to ottawa on 27 july -11
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