MrsHamster
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Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #375 on: July 27, 2010, 10:38:00 pm » |
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Hi all!
I am 35, Canadian, married to a Brit, 36, with one American (Canadian-Brit baby), aged 1.
We have lived in NY for 6 years. We have been married for 5 years.
I sent the app for my husband to the Mississauga CPC, from NY, on April 5th, 2010. It was received April 9th.
The letter I received notifying us that I was approved of as a sponsor was dated May 13, 2010. This letter told us the app was then being forwarded to Buffalo. (Mid May, 2010)
A few weeks later, we got a letter stating they needed a photocopy of a document never mentioned in the application package. I made the copy, and returned the app the next mailing day, and it was received within a day or two (still, mid-May 2010).
On June 22, online app status for permanent residence changed to 'In Process'.
My question for anyone reading this (as I have consulted an imm lawyer, and tried to ask people at both Cit and Imm Canada side and US side -- and I get nowhere!)
Q: Can we use 'dual intention', and enter Canada as a fam (myself and daughter are Canadian), and have my husband come in as a 'visitor' (as he does on a monthly basis when we visit fam -- for up to 6 months), while his app is being processed, or does this in any way jeopardize the app --- or our future -- ?!
Thanks in advance for any and all informed replies!
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Filed 4/5/10
Recd Miss CPC 4/07
Spnsr Apprvd, Txfer to Buff 5/13
Docs Req'd 6/4
App + Docs Retrnd to Buff 6/7
App 'In Process' 7/22
App 'Decision Made' 8/16
Entrd Canada as visitor 8/29
Email from Buff req pasprt 8/30
Sent 8/31
rtnd 9/13
Lnd 9
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MrsHamster
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Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #376 on: July 27, 2010, 11:15:02 pm » |
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On June 22, online app status for permanent residence changed to 'In Process'.
Oops! Make that JULY 22nd.
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Filed 4/5/10
Recd Miss CPC 4/07
Spnsr Apprvd, Txfer to Buff 5/13
Docs Req'd 6/4
App + Docs Retrnd to Buff 6/7
App 'In Process' 7/22
App 'Decision Made' 8/16
Entrd Canada as visitor 8/29
Email from Buff req pasprt 8/30
Sent 8/31
rtnd 9/13
Lnd 9
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BeShoo
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
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« Reply #377 on: July 28, 2010, 12:27:36 am » |
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Q: Can we use 'dual intention', and enter Canada as a fam (myself and daughter are Canadian), and have my husband come in as a 'visitor' (as he does on a monthly basis when we visit fam -- for up to 6 months), while his app is being processed, or does this in any way jeopardize the app --- or our future -- ?! Read this and then ask whatever other questions you might have: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/search-results/-t22091.0.html;msg114645;topicseenThis is basically the way I did it with my U.S. partner and it worked fine. It would have been better if I had the receipt for the PR fees with us, but otherwise it was fine. |
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Same-sex common-law partner application in process soon.
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SaugaBoss
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« Reply #378 on: July 28, 2010, 11:04:43 am » |
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At least I know it will do no good to contact them yet! Thanks saugaboss
no problem I dont get what they mean by the letter they will mail out. I got an AOR letter for first step approval. Maybe its another letter once its opened in Buffalo |
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sbwv09
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Posts: 867
Ratings: +42
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......: May 17, 10
File Transfer...: June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....: April 6, 10
Passport Req..: September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...: 9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........: 10/22/10
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« Reply #379 on: July 28, 2010, 11:30:16 am » |
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Yeah, you get a letter from Buffalo which has all their information and stuff you can use to mail them more information if needed. Your ecas should change to 'in process' before the actual letter goes out, though.
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Check out my blog-americanimmigrant10.blogspot.com
Thank you, God
App sent-5/17/10
Sponsorship approved-6/22/10
Sent to NYC office-8/31/10
PPR via letter!!-9/13/10
Visa stamped-9/28/10
Visa rec'd-10/21
LANDED-10/22
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SaugaBoss
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« Reply #380 on: July 28, 2010, 01:20:34 pm » |
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cool! thanks
I got another email from buffalo...
Yes, it means your file to date has not been created in Buffalo. We do
not confirm receipt of applications prior to creation. We are currently
creating family class applications received June 4, 2010.
Canadian Consulate General Buffalo
Immigration Section
buffalo-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca
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sbwv09
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Posts: 867
Ratings: +42
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......: May 17, 10
File Transfer...: June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....: April 6, 10
Passport Req..: September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...: 9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........: 10/22/10
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« Reply #381 on: July 28, 2010, 02:31:07 pm » |
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That's good though, that they gave you a date. So June 4th.. I can expect to wait about 3 more weeks or so I guess. At least we know!
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Check out my blog-americanimmigrant10.blogspot.com
Thank you, God
App sent-5/17/10
Sponsorship approved-6/22/10
Sent to NYC office-8/31/10
PPR via letter!!-9/13/10
Visa stamped-9/28/10
Visa rec'd-10/21
LANDED-10/22
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Lilac6
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Posts: 29
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 23-02-2010
Doc's Request.: 20-05-2010
AOR Received.: 16-04-2010
File Transfer...: 17-03-2010
Med's Done....: 21-01-2010
Interview........: wavered
Passport Req..: 16-06-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 05-07-2010
LANDED..........: 28-07-2010
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« Reply #382 on: July 29, 2010, 01:08:39 am » |
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Hi All, I did my landing today at Point Roberts, WA. As those around British Columbia may be familiar, Point Roberts is a tiny peninsula cut off by N49 parallel, and there is a wee US-Canadian border there. As it's such a small border, very few people seem to the landing there - or very few people GO there. I just happen to be staying this summer at Point Roberts with my partner, and cross the border almost daily to do the shopping on the Canadian side etc. So it was a bit of a non event, going to the border just like any other day. Only, instead of saying "eh, I'm still on the visitor status, but will land very soon" and pass by the border booth in the car, my word today was "I'd like to do the landing please." I was given a small sheet of paper and instructed to go into the border office. There were 2 people in the lineup for various custom/immigration reasons, and within a minute I was called up by the same officer I talked to at the booth. He briefly went through with me the landing document which I received from Buffalo, and I signed at the few places. Then he told me to "sit there, wait for 5 minutes while I put it in computer". And yes within 5 minutes I was called again and was returned the passport. I was also explained that PR card would arrive in about 6 weeks, in the meantime I could travel between US and Canada with the proof of landing document stapled in the passport, but would need a visa if I travel to other countries and come back before I get PR Card. And that was it. They didn't even say "Welcome to Canada", which I was looking forward to hearing!  Anyhow, just about 5 months since filing the application, 6 weeks after PPR and 3 weeks after getting the passport back, I got round to becoming a Canadian landed immigrant. I must say I had a tiny butterfly in the stomach for a moment while waiting for 5 min in the border office. For anyone considering going to the border around BC, Point Roberts is a hidden gem. It's 45 min drive from Vancouver. Only July/August it gets a bit crowded and the car lineup can be long especially on those summer weekends with lots of people coming to stay at cottages, but in other times you get to land ever so quickly. Can't promise you a "memorable" landing, but if just a plain, quick landing will do for you, I recommend it. |
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SaugaBoss
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« Reply #383 on: July 29, 2010, 08:21:48 am » |
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That's good though, that they gave you a date. So June 4th.. I can expect to wait about 3 more weeks or so I guess. At least we know!
yea so ours should be opened with in a couple weeks because mine was mailed on June 23! |
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sbwv09
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Posts: 867
Ratings: +42
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......: May 17, 10
File Transfer...: June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....: April 6, 10
Passport Req..: September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...: 9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........: 10/22/10
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« Reply #384 on: July 29, 2010, 08:45:25 am » |
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Mine was transferred on the 22nd.. so we should be on the same timeline  Be sure to keep in touch  |
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Check out my blog-americanimmigrant10.blogspot.com
Thank you, God
App sent-5/17/10
Sponsorship approved-6/22/10
Sent to NYC office-8/31/10
PPR via letter!!-9/13/10
Visa stamped-9/28/10
Visa rec'd-10/21
LANDED-10/22
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heatherusa
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Posts: 799
Ratings: +64
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 05-05-2010
File Transfer...: 14-06-2010
Med's Done....: 22-04-2010
Interview........: Not required
Passport Req..: 08-10-2010
LANDED..........: 26-10-2010
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« Reply #385 on: July 29, 2010, 08:47:40 am » |
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Mine was transferred on the 22nd.. so we should be on the same timeline Be sure to keep in touch Ours was transferred the 14th so I hope we hear really soon! |
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FBI Clearance received May 19, 2010 - 6 weeks processing
File sent to B'lo June 14, 2010
Sponsorship letter received 6-19-10
In Process at B'Lo Aug 6, 10,
Decision Made on Ecas 10-05-10
PPR by email 10-08-10
Landed 10-26-10
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sbwv09
Hero Member
Posts: 867
Ratings: +42
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......: May 17, 10
File Transfer...: June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....: April 6, 10
Passport Req..: September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...: 9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........: 10/22/10
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« Reply #386 on: July 29, 2010, 09:35:09 am » |
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And hopefully once they start on it they will finish very quickly!!! Mine is pretty straight forward so here's to hoping!!
I've noticed quite a few American immigrants being told that their FBI paperwork is lost, even though they are sure they sent it.. has anyone else noticed this? When I'm home this weekend I'm actually going to get fingerprinted and send off for another copy just in case!!
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Check out my blog-americanimmigrant10.blogspot.com
Thank you, God
App sent-5/17/10
Sponsorship approved-6/22/10
Sent to NYC office-8/31/10
PPR via letter!!-9/13/10
Visa stamped-9/28/10
Visa rec'd-10/21
LANDED-10/22
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heatherusa
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Posts: 799
Ratings: +64
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 05-05-2010
File Transfer...: 14-06-2010
Med's Done....: 22-04-2010
Interview........: Not required
Passport Req..: 08-10-2010
LANDED..........: 26-10-2010
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« Reply #387 on: July 29, 2010, 09:37:18 am » |
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And hopefully once they start on it they will finish very quickly!!! Mine is pretty straight forward so here's to hoping!!
I've noticed quite a few American immigrants being told that their FBI paperwork is lost, even though they are sure they sent it.. has anyone else noticed this? When I'm home this weekend I'm actually going to get fingerprinted and send off for another copy just in case!!
We sent off for an second set last month just in case they lose the first. |
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FBI Clearance received May 19, 2010 - 6 weeks processing
File sent to B'lo June 14, 2010
Sponsorship letter received 6-19-10
In Process at B'Lo Aug 6, 10,
Decision Made on Ecas 10-05-10
PPR by email 10-08-10
Landed 10-26-10
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sbwv09
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Posts: 867
Ratings: +42
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......: May 17, 10
File Transfer...: June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....: April 6, 10
Passport Req..: September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...: 9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........: 10/22/10
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« Reply #388 on: July 29, 2010, 09:55:31 am » |
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I'll probably hold onto mine until they ask for it.. it's sad that we'd have to do this though!
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Check out my blog-americanimmigrant10.blogspot.com
Thank you, God
App sent-5/17/10
Sponsorship approved-6/22/10
Sent to NYC office-8/31/10
PPR via letter!!-9/13/10
Visa stamped-9/28/10
Visa rec'd-10/21
LANDED-10/22
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beantown
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« Reply #389 on: July 29, 2010, 10:02:18 am » |
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My timeline seems to be lagging and i am worried it has to do with Medicals. E-CAS says In Process - started processing on JUNE 7th, but there is no mention of medicals received. Do I need to do something to make sure the medicals get to Buffalo? For what it's worth, we had the medicals done a few months before the application was filed.
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