caledonia
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« Reply #11700 on: May 09, 2012, 11:14:27 pm » |
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Just wondering if anyone knows if being extra polite and friendly in emails actually makes a difference when communicating with Buffalo? Like has anyone noticed a faster issuance of PPR when they have gone out of their way to be super polite? This might sound like a silly question but I was just wondering!  |
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Amoss
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Posts: 328
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: LA
App. Filed.......: 10-01-2012
AOR Received.: 10-03-2012
File Transfer...: to Buffalo 20-03-2012 -- to LA 08-05-02012
Med's Done....: 20-12-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 08-08-2012
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« Reply #11701 on: May 09, 2012, 11:21:26 pm » |
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Just wondering if anyone knows if being extra polite and friendly in emails actually makes a difference when communicating with Buffalo? Like has anyone noticed a faster issuance of PPR when they have gone out of their way to be super polite? This might sound like a silly question but I was just wondering! I don't know as I have only written them a couple of times with the same tone that is usual for me: professional and to the point. Both times I received a reply that was generic but relatively timely. My own person philosophy on this though is that you have to be in the middle. That is, not too polite and not rude. This is because people tend to give to those who deserve receiving (who act as though things should be given to them). If you are overly polite, you seem desperate (and undeserving). If you are rude, people want to take away from you. OK, I think too much (!!), but that's what comes to mind when you asked.    |
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elokpo
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« Reply #11702 on: May 10, 2012, 12:09:53 am » |
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Hi everyone my wife just got approved 9th may  . My file was moved to Los Angeles instead of Buffalo. Does anyone know why my file was sent to Los Angeles instead of buffalo ? I see some peoples file was first sent to buffalo before been transferred to the satellite offices like Seattle, Detriot or LA. In my case the email just said my VO is LA. Also does anyone know the time line for LA. Thanks Everyone this forum has been a life saver. |
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GOGOGO
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Posts: 541
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo->New York
App. Filed.......: 27-09-2011
Doc's Request.: 23-02-2012
AOR Received.: 04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....: 18-01-2012
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...: 01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........: 10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
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« Reply #11703 on: May 10, 2012, 12:24:16 am » |
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Good for you! I have been out of work for 6 months already, so hopefully will have something soon!  Good luck on your new job! Congrats mine arrived at fort Erie on the 26th I'm still waiting. Already spoke with my work though and have paperwork ready. Gonna be good to go back to work finally.
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GOGOGO
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Posts: 541
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo->New York
App. Filed.......: 27-09-2011
Doc's Request.: 23-02-2012
AOR Received.: 04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....: 18-01-2012
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...: 01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........: 10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
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« Reply #11704 on: May 10, 2012, 12:39:58 am » |
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Congrats, elokpo! Is it the email from "CPCM-EXTCOM @ cic.gc.ca" sent to your wife saying she met the requirements as a sponsor, and that your file is forwarded to the visa office which is LA? Hi everyone my wife just got approved 9th may . My file was moved to Los Angeles instead of Buffalo. Does anyone know why my file was sent to Los Angeles instead of buffalo ? I see some peoples file was first sent to buffalo before been transferred to the satellite offices like Seattle, Detriot or LA. In my case the email just said my VO is LA. Also does anyone know the time line for LA. Thanks Everyone this forum has been a life saver. |
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elokpo
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« Reply #11705 on: May 10, 2012, 01:24:09 am » |
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Congrats, elokpo!
Is it the email from "CPCM-EXTCOM @ cic.gc.ca" sent to your wife saying she met the requirements as a sponsor, and that your file is forwarded to the visa office which is LA?
Yes it is, but why was it sent to LA directly. I stay in the east coast why not buffalo |
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Isometry
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Posts: 488
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo-->Seattle
App. Filed.......: Oct 28 2011
File Transfer...: Jan 9 2012-->Feb 9 2012
Med's Done....: Sept 19 2011
Passport Req..: March 21 2012
VISA ISSUED...: April 21 2012
LANDED..........: May 17th 2012
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« Reply #11706 on: May 10, 2012, 06:52:13 am » |
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Yes it is, but why was it sent to LA directly. I stay in the east coast why not buffalo
I live in Georgia and mine was sent to Seattle, which is as far away as you can get without leaving the continental US. I think they just send it to whatever office has the lowest workload. |
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cgagnon
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Posts: 820
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: LA(Buffalo)
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 02-03-2012
AOR Received.: None
File Transfer...: 31-05-2012
Med's Done....: 13-12-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 10/10/2012
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« Reply #11707 on: May 10, 2012, 09:49:28 am » |
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I live in Georgia and mine was sent to Seattle, which is as far away as you can get without leaving the continental US.
I think they just send it to whatever office has the lowest workload.
And right now it seems to be the fastest ones to issue PPR's i asked for NY who know what they will do! |
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caledonia
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« Reply #11708 on: May 10, 2012, 01:48:41 pm » |
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I don't know as I have only written them a couple of times with the same tone that is usual for me: professional and to the point. Both times I received a reply that was generic but relatively timely. My own person philosophy on this though is that you have to be in the middle. That is, not too polite and not rude. This is because people tend to give to those who deserve receiving (who act as though things should be given to them). If you are overly polite, you seem desperate (and undeserving). If you are rude, people want to take away from you. OK, I think too much (!!), but that's what comes to mind when you asked. Thats kind of what I was thinking, I dont want to sound desperate begging them! My medicals were sent to Ottawa yesterday and I received an email from buffalo today saying my application was in process and they were unable to provide a date when my application will be complete. e-cas still says application received. does it sound like Im close? it seems Buffalo is issuing a lot of pprs lately and almost everyone who has similar timelines as me has theirs now  (my application was received October 27th 2011, AOR (email) 20th Jan 2012, additional documents and RPRF request on Feb 13th 2012) Im reallly hoping to go back home for a holiday early June and because I am out of status (because immigration canada doesnt have any record of me leaving and re-entering! ) I need my PPR before I go! This forum has been a lifesaver and I have been following it for months, its nice to know other people are going through the same thing! |
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parker24
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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 #11709 on: May 10, 2012, 03:57:08 pm » |
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Went up AGAIN. Granted it's only a day but grrrr  |
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expatboarder
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: CPP/O / LA
App. Filed.......: 08-05-2012
Doc's Request.: 19-12-2012- Australia fingerprints and state clearances
AOR Received.: 14-08-2012
File Transfer...: 23-08-2012
Med's Done....: 26-03-2012
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« Reply #11710 on: May 10, 2012, 04:39:28 pm » |
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Greetings
fellow buffalo outlanders!
My wife just sent our application. Gogogo, Please add me to the spreadsheet!
Good luck to everyone.
I cant wait to be in the land of Tim Hortons with my wife!!!!
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Amoss
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Posts: 328
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: LA
App. Filed.......: 10-01-2012
AOR Received.: 10-03-2012
File Transfer...: to Buffalo 20-03-2012 -- to LA 08-05-02012
Med's Done....: 20-12-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 08-08-2012
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« Reply #11711 on: May 10, 2012, 07:36:41 pm » |
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So I rewrote Buffalo to their message yesterday (see below) and they wrote this: Your file is being forwarded to Los Angeles, no Buffalo. Please contact CPC Mississauga directly. Anyone know any info about LA?  and I guess I will call Mississauga later as they have said that twice now. Don't know why though. We received the sponsorship approval letter saying it was sent to Buffalo. I guess they meant LA??? I am glad they are so efficient with the info they provide Inspired by other members, I e-mailed Buffalo today as it's been nearly 2 months since our file was forwarded to them and we have yet to hear anything. In my e-mail I was very plain and simple. Basically: just that I was approved as the sponsor and file was transferred to them and here is our file number and UCI, our names, and asked about the file. This is the form letter I got back: Dear Madam / Sir,
For information about your sponsorship, please contact the Case Processing Centre (CPC) in Canada:
CPC Mississauga
P.O. Box 3000, Station A
Mississauga, ON
Canada
L5A 4N6
Fax (905) 803-7392
If you are residing in the USA, contact CPC Mississauga by fax or letter.
If you are in Canada, you can reach the Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC) call center at
1 888 242-2100
See also this CIC Web page:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/call.asp
I guess my mistake was mentioning my sponsorship approval? Totally threw them off? They read sponsorship and stopped reading there and just clicked option "2" of their standard form letters and sent? |
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moochops
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 09-06-2011
Doc's Request.: 06-01-2012
AOR Received.: 24-08-2011
File Transfer...: 09-08-2011
Med's Request: new request 19-12-2012
Med's Done....: 24-10-2010 / 16-01-2013
Interview........: waived
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« Reply #11712 on: May 10, 2012, 08:54:47 pm » |
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Just wondering if anyone knows if being extra polite and friendly in emails actually makes a difference when communicating with Buffalo? Like has anyone noticed a faster issuance of PPR when they have gone out of their way to be super polite? This might sound like a silly question but I was just wondering! I have tried a number of tactics - professional, begging and comedy. None seem to work.  |
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g-man
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Posts: 118
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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 #11713 on: May 11, 2012, 12:02:27 am » |
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Greetings
fellow buffalo outlanders!
My wife just sent our application. Gogogo, Please add me to the spreadsheet!
Good luck to everyone.
I cant wait to be in the land of Tim Hortons with my wife!!!!
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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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vanoh
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« Reply #11714 on: May 11, 2012, 12:43:54 am » |
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Has anyone had their file transferred to Detroit? I was notified in March 23rd of the transfer and that they needed some more info and that I could email it. I did so the day I received the email. I haven't heard anything else and it just says online they started processing on March 22. I feel so anxious ! Good luck to everyone and those who are finished happy for you.
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