mumbles
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Posts: 159
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 14-09-2011
AOR Received.: 06-01-2012
File Transfer...: 16-11-2011
Med's Done....: 10-05-11
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 16-03-12
LANDED..........: 05-05-12
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« Reply #10200 on: February 29, 2012, 03:32:42 pm » |
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That sounds like it is at the main postal office for the country you sent it to... which means next step would be delivery to destination building.
Yes...destination would mean where it is going to ....so hang in there... |
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kitchloo
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Posts: 68
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
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« Reply #10201 on: February 29, 2012, 05:48:19 pm » |
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Yes...destination would mean where it is going to ....so hang in there...
It's now saying that the item was successfully delivered. Whew... what was that all about? My nerves are shot. lol |
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Married Dec. 2010
Application sent May 5/11
Approved as sponsor July 11/11
Application in process Oct. 11/11
RPRF Oct. 17/11. Interview waived.
PPR April 27/12
COPR June 5/12
Landed in Sarnia June 21/12
PR card Aug. 13/12
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Kiri
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Posts: 329
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Ottawa
App. Filed.......: 18-05-2012 - (Unprocessed RETURN 30-8-2012) App. Refiled...: 02-01-2013
Doc's Request.: 24-01-2013
AOR Received.: 23-01-2013 Mississauga 10-05-2013 Ottawa
File Transfer...: 19-02-2013
Med's Done....: 11-05-2012
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« Reply #10202 on: February 29, 2012, 05:49:27 pm » |
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It's now saying that the item was successfully delivered. Whew... what was that all about? My nerves are shot. lol
*pat pat* It's okay. I think the process makes everyone unnerved.. I've not even sent off the application yet and I'm all sorts of frazzled. |
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Shirsho
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« Reply #10203 on: February 29, 2012, 09:44:43 pm » |
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I was just wondering, if the mailing address is sponsor's address in canada, and the applicant resides in US, how would the PPR work out? Would they mail the request to canadian address? If yes, can the applicant mail the passport from US to VO in US and have the passport returned back to the US address? Its just that we are not allowed to mail the passport overseas/ to other country due to customs issue. Can the applicant include a return envelope with US address to avoid passport being mailed back to canada?
My husband and I were just thinking and figured I should pop the questions here...
Anxiously waiting for some progress on my file...while various questions pop in head
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Bargeld
Star Member
Posts: 180
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 30-05-2011
AOR Received.: 14-07-2011
File Transfer...: 05-07-2011
Passport Req..: 06-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 20-10-2011
LANDED..........: 20-10-2011
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« Reply #10204 on: March 01, 2012, 04:47:48 am » |
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I was just wondering, if the mailing address is sponsor's address in canada, and the applicant resides in US, how would the PPR work out? Would they mail the request to canadian address? If yes, can the applicant mail the passport from US to VO in US and have the passport returned back to the US address? Its just that we are not allowed to mail the passport overseas/ to other country due to customs issue. Can the applicant include a return envelope with US address to avoid passport being mailed back to canada?
My husband and I were just thinking and figured I should pop the questions here...
Anxiously waiting for some progress on my file...while various questions pop in head
The very first thing I would do is contact the VO and inform them of a mailing address change if the applicant's mailing address indeed says Canada and is still in the US, just to be on the safe side. Once that's done, upon getting the PPR and following instructions on where to send if in the USA (they'll give you instructions for 3 circumstances: mailing from/to Canada, mailing from/to the US, or physically going to Buffalo), shouldn't be an issue with them getting it back to the applicant's mailing address in the states. |
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ddobro2
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Posts: 2589
Ratings: +38
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #10205 on: March 01, 2012, 10:38:12 am » |
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Read here: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/visas/submit_soumettre.aspx?view=dI was just wondering, if the mailing address is sponsor's address in canada, and the applicant resides in US, how would the PPR work out? Would they mail the request to canadian address? If yes, can the applicant mail the passport from US to VO in US and have the passport returned back to the US address? Its just that we are not allowed to mail the passport overseas/ to other country due to customs issue. Can the applicant include a return envelope with US address to avoid passport being mailed back to canada?
My husband and I were just thinking and figured I should pop the questions here...
Anxiously waiting for some progress on my file...while various questions pop in head
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8 months, 1 week, and 6 days from application filed to PPR Landed February 11, 2012 All recent Buffalo applicants spreadsheet: http://tinyurl.com/3rpdwav |
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parker24
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Posts: 2991
Ratings: +58
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
App. Filed.......: 06-03-2012
File Transfer...: 05-06-2012
Med's Done....: 16-11-2011
Passport Req..: 16-11-2012
LANDED..........: 04-01-2013
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« Reply #10206 on: March 01, 2012, 12:09:42 pm » |
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Just a quick question, what seems to be the average time for Buffalo? My husband and I found out some frustrating news regarding my ODSP so we're wondering if I need to get another job or not in order to support us until he's a PR. I've been noticing it takes from anywhere from 4 months to a year? Sigh.  |
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bbiery
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Posts: 64
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 04-10-2011
Doc's Request.: 5-3-2012
AOR Received.: 20-12-2011
Med's Request: 08-03-2012
Med's Done....: 20-09-2011
Passport Req..: 26-04-2012/Decision Made 14-05-2012
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« Reply #10207 on: March 01, 2012, 12:28:13 pm » |
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I just did a track on my medicals because I was curious on what day CIC received them and I made it clear that my application was out land Buffalo, but the shipment says it went to Ottawa. Is that right or a mistake on my medical persons side? I sent the medical forms I received with my initial application.
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App received: Oct 4th
Sponsorship Approval: Dec 6th
AOR: Dec 20th
In Process: Feb 29th
Request for further documents: Feb 29th (needs common law union declaration even though it states differently in checklist)
Medical Results received: March 8
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ddobro2
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Posts: 2589
Ratings: +38
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #10208 on: March 01, 2012, 12:40:44 pm » |
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DMP sends the results to the Regional Medical Office in Ottawa. Ottawa later sends them to Buffalo when Buffalo requests them. I just did a track on my medicals because I was curious on what day CIC received them and I made it clear that my application was out land Buffalo, but the shipment says it went to Ottawa. Is that right or a mistake on my medical persons side? I sent the medical forms I received with my initial application.
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8 months, 1 week, and 6 days from application filed to PPR Landed February 11, 2012 All recent Buffalo applicants spreadsheet: http://tinyurl.com/3rpdwav |
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ddobro2
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Posts: 2589
Ratings: +38
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #10209 on: March 01, 2012, 12:43:39 pm » |
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Historically according to the spreadsheet, 198 days which includes a period of anywhere from a week to two months for first stage approval. According to CIC, 80% of cases in the past 12 months have been finalized (translation: time from receipt at Buffalo to visa issuance, landing is not counted as that's "in your court" so to speak) within 11 months. Yes, there is quite a bit of variation. Just a quick question, what seems to be the average time for Buffalo? My husband and I found out some frustrating news regarding my ODSP so we're wondering if I need to get another job or not in order to support us until he's a PR. I've been noticing it takes from anywhere from 4 months to a year? Sigh. |
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8 months, 1 week, and 6 days from application filed to PPR Landed February 11, 2012 All recent Buffalo applicants spreadsheet: http://tinyurl.com/3rpdwav |
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parker24
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Posts: 2991
Ratings: +58
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
App. Filed.......: 06-03-2012
File Transfer...: 05-06-2012
Med's Done....: 16-11-2011
Passport Req..: 16-11-2012
LANDED..........: 04-01-2013
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« Reply #10210 on: March 01, 2012, 03:59:46 pm » |
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Historically according to the spreadsheet, 198 days which includes a period of anywhere from a week to two months for first stage approval. According to CIC, 80% of cases in the past 12 months have been finalized (translation: time from receipt at Buffalo to visa issuance, landing is not counted as that's "in your court" so to speak) within 11 months. Yes, there is quite a bit of variation.
Yes I was looking for the spreadsheet and found it minutes after I posted haha. Thanks, it's annoying that there's so much difference. But what can ya do? Hopefully ours won't be too long. *crosses fingers* I broke my foot last month so I can't work, and my husband obviously can't so it's very frustrating money-wise  |
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Shirsho
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« Reply #10211 on: March 01, 2012, 07:17:36 pm » |
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Thanks for the link, but my file is with NYC now. Are the options same for NYC? |
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Shirsho
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« Reply #10212 on: March 01, 2012, 07:19:13 pm » |
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The very first thing I would do is contact the VO and inform them of a mailing address change if the applicant's mailing address indeed says Canada and is still in the US, just to be on the safe side.
Once that's done, upon getting the PPR and following instructions on where to send if in the USA (they'll give you instructions for 3 circumstances: mailing from/to Canada, mailing from/to the US, or physically going to Buffalo), shouldn't be an issue with them getting it back to the applicant's mailing address in the states.
Because my application is in process now, I am scared to change anything at this point. Changing address may lead to confusion... may be its better to go in person and submit passport and then request to mail it back to US address. |
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ddobro2
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Posts: 2589
Ratings: +38
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #10213 on: March 01, 2012, 07:58:42 pm » |
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Yep, the range from high to low is pretty frustrating when you're trying to predict when you'll be done. Yes I was looking for the spreadsheet and found it minutes after I posted haha. Thanks, it's annoying that there's so much difference. But what can ya do? Hopefully ours won't be too long. *crosses fingers* I broke my foot last month so I can't work, and my husband obviously can't so it's very frustrating money-wise |
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8 months, 1 week, and 6 days from application filed to PPR Landed February 11, 2012 All recent Buffalo applicants spreadsheet: http://tinyurl.com/3rpdwav |
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cantor2537
Star Member
Posts: 186
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo-->LA
App. Filed.......: 19-08-2011
AOR Received.: 01-12-2011
File Transfer...: 28-10-2011, 15-12-2011 (transferred to LA)
Med's Done....: 13-06-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17-02-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 01-03-2012
LANDED..........: 08-03-2012
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« Reply #10214 on: March 02, 2012, 02:07:53 am » |
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Just a quick update. My wife and I flew down to LA from SF yesterday. Actually, I flew down from Seattle, met her in SF and then flew down together. We took the flyawaybus and and the metro and stayed at the Standard, one of many hotels next to the Consulate. We showed up at 830, dropped off the passport and photos, came back at 230 and got our COPR. There was nothing attached to the passport. We got our photos and other evidence back as well. Pretty uneventful, really. If you have an interview or are dropping off your passport, I highly recommend staying at one of the hotels next to the consulate. It may be more expensive, but it's cheap to get to via public transport and convenient.
We will be landing next week at peace arch. I have an HiV conference in Seattle next week, and we will be driving up after. Shipping our stuff to Seattle via greyhound and loading everything on. Hope next week goes as smoothly.
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