calissons
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Posts: 57
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo-->SEA
App. Filed.......: Oct 2011
Interview........: Waived
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« Reply #10530 on: March 20, 2012, 11:04:44 am » |
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What is Ecas saying?
I don't know if this question is for me, but ecas is just saying "in process" and the usual (we started processing your application on...medicals have been received). It doesn't mention the fact that the interview has been waived or that the requested additional police checks. |
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mumbles
Star Member
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 #10531 on: March 20, 2012, 11:08:43 am » |
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I just got my PPR from Buffalo!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO EXCITED RIGHT NOW.
WOOOHOOOO congrats!! feels good right?!!? |
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StateOfConfusion
Star Member
Posts: 153
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 16-11-2011
AOR Received.: 20-01-2012 (CPC-M/Sponsor)/14-2-2012 (Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 20-01-2012
Med's Done....: 05-10-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 20-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...: COPR - 10-4-2012
LANDED..........: 24-5-2012
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« Reply #10532 on: March 20, 2012, 11:11:10 am » |
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Wow, your app went FAST! Congrats! As far as I know, you can still go to Buffalo in person. I did, and I know lots of others here did too. Getting it all done in one day is just better than waiting weeks for the mail (in my opinion, anyway... I was only there for a few hours!) That being said, I got my PPR right before they made the switch from requiring the passport to put in the counterfoil along with the COPR. I have no idea how it works now that visa-exempt applicants no longer require the counterfoil... Hopefully someone with a more recent PPR can confirm/deny everything I just said here!  My first reaction was shock, then I burst into tears, then I posted here. Then I was hit with guilt because it did go really fast for us, startlingly so, and so many people are still waiting. And if it means anything, I will redouble my efforts with praying for those still waiting. I know it's heart wrenching, and I almost feel like I didn't earn my stripes since my wait wasn't all that long. Thanks for the info amaranth! I am with you, it's the one thing aside from filling out the applications I have control over...I am totally going to Buffalo and leaving with my COPR. And my e-cas still just says in process...no idea if York Region was asking me. If anyone has gone to Buffalo since the counterfoil change, please let me know. And yes mumbles...I can't help but be happy. I am going to get to go home to my husband for the very first time and get to stay forever. I can't be sad about that.  |
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mumbles
Star Member
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 #10533 on: March 20, 2012, 11:16:48 am » |
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My first reaction was shock, then I burst into tears, then I posted here. Then I was hit with guilt because it did go really fast for us, startlingly so, and so many people are still waiting. And if it means anything, I will redouble my efforts with praying for those still waiting. I know it's heart wrenching, and I almost feel like I didn't earn my stripes since my wait wasn't all that long. Thanks for the info amaranth! I am with you, it's the one thing aside from filling out the applications I have control over...I am totally going to Buffalo and leaving with my COPR. And my e-cas still just says in process...no idea if York Region was asking me. If anyone has gone to Buffalo since the counterfoil change, please let me know. And yes mumbles...I can't help but be happy. I am going to get to go home to my husband for the very first time and get to stay forever. I can't be sad about that. What is the counterfoil change?  |
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StateOfConfusion
Star Member
Posts: 153
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 16-11-2011
AOR Received.: 20-01-2012 (CPC-M/Sponsor)/14-2-2012 (Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 20-01-2012
Med's Done....: 05-10-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 20-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...: COPR - 10-4-2012
LANDED..........: 24-5-2012
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« Reply #10534 on: March 20, 2012, 11:22:51 am » |
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What is the counterfoil change? Since Dec. 1 visa exempt countries no longer get a counter foil in their passport. It's ok, it's making the immigration process faster or so they say. And I don't know if it would change the part where you show up in Buffalo or not.  It's a good thing overall. |
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amaranth
Hero Member
Posts: 333
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 17.12.2010
AOR Received.: 31.3.2011
File Transfer...: 18.1.2010
Med's Done....: 30.11.2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 25.10.2011
VISA ISSUED...: 10.11.2011
LANDED..........: 17.11.2011
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« Reply #10535 on: March 20, 2012, 11:26:07 am » |
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What is the counterfoil change? Essentially, the counterfoil was a fancy sticker with all the visa info that they stuck in the passport, along with the COPR. Before the change (I think it was December 1st), ALL applicants were required to send their passport to the designated visa office to get a counterfoil, no matter if they were from a visa exempt country or not. After the change, they are only asking for photocopies of all pages of the passport instead of the passport itself. In some cases, I've seen people say they just got the COPR in the mail, no request or anything, though I don't recall seeing that for Buffalo folks yet... The change seems to have made the post-PPR process a bit faster, and there's no risk of a passport being lost in the mail. I do like the look of that swanky sticker in my passport though! |
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mumbles
Star Member
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 #10536 on: March 20, 2012, 11:33:13 am » |
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Essentially, the counterfoil was a fancy sticker with all the visa info that they stuck in the passport, along with the COPR. Before the change (I think it was December 1st), ALL applicants were required to send their passport to the designated visa office to get a counterfoil, no matter if they were from a visa exempt country or not. After the change, they are only asking for photocopies of all pages of the passport instead of the passport itself. In some cases, I've seen people say they just got the COPR in the mail, no request or anything, though I don't recall seeing that for Buffalo folks yet... The change seems to have made the post-PPR process a bit faster, and there's no risk of a passport being lost in the mail. I do like the look of that swanky sticker in my passport though! Yeah....that was my concern....the passport getting lost in the mail.....then we would really be in trouble  I was happy whne we got the PPR and it said OR photocopies of all pages! |
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StateOfConfusion
Star Member
Posts: 153
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 16-11-2011
AOR Received.: 20-01-2012 (CPC-M/Sponsor)/14-2-2012 (Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 20-01-2012
Med's Done....: 05-10-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 20-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...: COPR - 10-4-2012
LANDED..........: 24-5-2012
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« Reply #10537 on: March 20, 2012, 11:33:38 am » |
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God bless the search function, and god bless the people who maintain and update this forum and especially this thread. I found eeeeeeelectric's PPR request post in this thread, he/she got it after the change, same form letter and same info, and was able to get COPR in person in Buffalo. YAY!!!
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York Region
Star Member
Posts: 67
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 19-05-2011
AOR Received.: 08-08-2011
Med's Request: extended
Med's Done....: 19-04-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 08-05-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 10-05-2012
LANDED..........: 10-05-2012
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« Reply #10538 on: March 20, 2012, 11:39:25 am » |
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God bless the search function, and god bless the people who maintain and update this forum and especially this thread. I found eeeeeeelectric's PPR request post in this thread, he/she got it after the change, same form letter and same info, and was able to get COPR in person in Buffalo. YAY!!!
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aminca
Full Member
Posts: 48
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 15-11-2011
AOR Received.: No AOR; Email from Buf on 15/3 says app is "in process"; Ecas updated to "In Process since March 15th" on 19/03
File Transfer...: 17-01-2012
Med's Done....: 03-11-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 20-03-2012
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« Reply #10539 on: March 20, 2012, 01:07:57 pm » |
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Just got my PPR email EEEEE!
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g-man
Star Member
Posts: 118
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo -> Seattle
App. Filed.......: 25-10-2011
AOR Received.: 24-01-2012
File Transfer...: 09-01-2012 (22-02-2012 Seattle)
Med's Done....: 19-07-2011
Passport Req..: 12-04-2012
LANDED..........: 01-07-2012 (Canada Day!!)
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« Reply #10540 on: March 20, 2012, 01:11:28 pm » |
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Novembers getting thru, wow! Congrats to both of you!!
Still no love for October
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Buffalo Spreadsheet: http://tiny.cc/3rc7bwPlease PM me if you need your information updated on this spreadsheet!
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York Region
Star Member
Posts: 67
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 19-05-2011
AOR Received.: 08-08-2011
Med's Request: extended
Med's Done....: 19-04-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 08-05-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 10-05-2012
LANDED..........: 10-05-2012
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« Reply #10541 on: March 20, 2012, 01:14:28 pm » |
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No love for May 2011
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kourts
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« Reply #10542 on: March 20, 2012, 01:19:10 pm » |
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no love for June 2011 either.
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g-man
Star Member
Posts: 118
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo -> Seattle
App. Filed.......: 25-10-2011
AOR Received.: 24-01-2012
File Transfer...: 09-01-2012 (22-02-2012 Seattle)
Med's Done....: 19-07-2011
Passport Req..: 12-04-2012
LANDED..........: 01-07-2012 (Canada Day!!)
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« Reply #10543 on: March 20, 2012, 01:20:17 pm » |
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No love for May 2011
Based on your avatar, I assume you're on a visa in the US using the Buffalo office? I can't think of any other reason why you'd get overlooked if not! |
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Buffalo Spreadsheet: http://tiny.cc/3rc7bwPlease PM me if you need your information updated on this spreadsheet!
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StateOfConfusion
Star Member
Posts: 153
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 16-11-2011
AOR Received.: 20-01-2012 (CPC-M/Sponsor)/14-2-2012 (Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 20-01-2012
Med's Done....: 05-10-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 20-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...: COPR - 10-4-2012
LANDED..........: 24-5-2012
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« Reply #10544 on: March 20, 2012, 01:22:31 pm » |
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Just got my PPR email EEEEE!
Congratz Aminca! And I am sorry for the other's still waiting. I really mean it when I say I am praying for you. |
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