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    Applications filed through NS --> Buffalo (Filed from USA)

    Hi, I am preparing to send documentation to add my wife to my application which is currently at the Buffalo VO. I have a question and would really appreciate it if someone can answer it: In the additional family information section: where it asks for address of father and mother, my wife does...
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    MAY 2011 Application- Process and Timeline

    Hi, I am preparing to send documentation to add my wife to my application which is currently at the Buffalo VO. I have a question and would really appreciate it if someone can answer it: In the additional family information section: where it asks for address of father and mother, my wife does...
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    FSW 2, 2011, Please share your time line here..

    Hi, I sent my PR application in may and received RBVO in july. I got married in October, and wrote to the Buffalo VO to inform them of the change in my status and to ask them how to proceed. They replied in French(!), which I used Google Translate to get this. When they say "completed...
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    IMPORTANT - need to send ALL documents to the CIO now (not visa office)

    Hi, I sent my PR application in may and received RBVO in july. I got married in October, and wrote to the Buffalo VO to inform them of the change in my status and to ask them how to proceed. They replied in French(!), which I used Google Translate to get this. When they say "completed...
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    MAY 2011 Application- Process and Timeline

    Hi, I sent my PR application in may and received RBVO in july. I got married in October, and wrote to the Buffalo VO to inform them of the change in my status and to ask them how to proceed. They replied in French(!), which I used Google Translate to get this. When they say "completed...
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    MAY 2011 Application- Process and Timeline

    My application was received by CIO on May 19th 2011 and got RBVO for July 12th 2011 - Buffalo VO, NOC 2153. I recently got married in Toronto, and am yet to get the marriage certificate. I was wondering: 1. how soon am I supposed to inform CIO/VO about the change in status. 2. what is the...
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    MAY 2011 Application- Process and Timeline

    my online status shows RBVO. I don't know when the status changed. I did not get an email about it. BTW, is there a different (faster) timeline for processing applications by the VO if you have already been working in Canada for the past year or more? cheers junkax
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    MAY 2011 Application- Process and Timeline

    NOC is 2153 VO is Buffalo cheers junkax
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    MAY 2011 Application- Process and Timeline

    hi, I got an email from CIO this afternoon confirming PER, and that the application will be forwarded to a visa office for further processing. The online status still only shows that the application has been received (on May 19th) - maybe it will take some time to update. thanks junkax
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    MAY 2011 Application- Process and Timeline

    thanks Mandie. Is there a way to check the application status online without any case ID or receipt number?
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    MAY 2011 Application- Process and Timeline

    Hi, I sent my application in the first week of May, and it was received by the CIO in the second week. I am applying through Buffalo VO. I still have not received email or postal communication from the CIO. I was thinking that the postal strike is to be blamed for it, but I see that some of...
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    Applications filed through NS --> Buffalo (Filed from USA)

    pearl2010, thanks for the reply. I appreciate your time. regards junkax
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    IMPORTANT - need to send ALL documents to the CIO now (not visa office)

    Rabb Priya, you need not affix the photo to the form. You need to put write down name, DOB, date taken on all the photos, and on one of them, add height and eye colour. Just put the photos in an envelope, write down name and DOB on the envelope, and attach the envelope to the form.
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    IMPORTANT - need to send ALL documents to the CIO now (not visa office)

    hi, I a question about the document checklist for the Buffalo visa office: 1. The checklist for the Buffalo visa office does not clearly specify whether I need to submit just copies or notarized copies of some documents: - educational certificates - college certificate (India)...
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    Applications filed through NS --> Buffalo (Filed from USA)

    hi, I have not yet filed my application, but I will be doing it through NS-Buffalo. Since there are many experienced people here who went through a similar route, I thought I will ask for your advise - I apologize if this is not appropriate to this post: 1. The checklist for the Buffalo visa...