doctorkb
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Posts: 361
Ratings: +10
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY, USA
NOC Code......: 
App. Filed.......: 03-JAN-2011
Doc's Request.: 12-SEP-2011 / e-mailed 20-SEP-2011
AOR Received.: 29-APR-2011
File Transfer...: 03-FEB-2011 / In Process 16-AUG-2011
Med's Done....: 29-SEP-2010
Interview........:  (waived, get it?)
Passport Req..: 24-OCT-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 11-NOV-2011
LANDED..........: 07-DEC-2011
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« Reply #2535 on: February 09, 2011, 10:31:40 pm » |
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We sent the right number of photos with the original application.
However when we received the passport request, we were told we had to provide additional photos (3 or 4???) and also confirm height and eye colour. We were asked to submit this information (height/eye colour), the extra photos, the passport and the PPR letter together.
I know others have been asked to provide the additional photos and height/eye colour. But I'm not sure if this is standard for all those going through Buffalo.
I wonder if this isn't relevant to the date at which the original photos were taken / submitted. It appears that from filing to visa issuance you were about 4 months -- when were the photos taken? (I'm assuming they were stamped on the back with the date they were made) Were the original photos within the specification, or is there a chance they weren't quite right? |
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scylla
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Posts: 9696
Ratings: +227
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 28-05-2010
AOR Received.: 19-08-2010
File Transfer...: 28-06-2010
Passport Req..: 01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 05-10-2010
LANDED..........: 05-10-2010
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« Reply #2536 on: February 09, 2011, 10:43:06 pm » |
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If I remember correctly, the original photos were about 5 months old at that point (i.e. we had them done one month before the application was submitted). So yes, it's entirely possible that's what triggered the request for new photos. Having said that, the email my husband received looked like a "we send this version to everyone" form letter rather than something customized. I've also seen other people post their letters/emails here and what we received was identical. The original photos were per spec - my husband is a big math guy and insisted on measuring both the original and the second round to make sure they were the correct size and had the right head to white space ratio.  We also had both sets taken by the same person who was very familiar with immigration photos requirements. But I'm obviously just guessing about all of the above! |
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Mike100
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« Reply #2537 on: February 09, 2011, 10:45:21 pm » |
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Thanks scylla!. I decided to send a specific enquiry to Buffalo about the matter. Hopefully there will not be another system automatic response)
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scylla
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Posts: 9696
Ratings: +227
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 28-05-2010
AOR Received.: 19-08-2010
File Transfer...: 28-06-2010
Passport Req..: 01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 05-10-2010
LANDED..........: 05-10-2010
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« Reply #2538 on: February 09, 2011, 10:49:58 pm » |
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Sounds like a good idea Mike100! Good luck - let us know how it goes and if we can be of any more help!
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ahassa5
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Posts: 27
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 10-02-2011
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« Reply #2539 on: February 10, 2011, 11:03:39 am » |
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Hi Everyone,
I just sent my application package to CPC-M via Fedex (about 1.5 hours ago.) I'm Canadian, my wife is American. We've been together since June 2008, engaged Feb 2009, married June 2010. She's living here with me as a visitor with a visitor record and we both travel fairly often to the US. I had to use a small fedex box because of all the supporting documentation we included.... I hope it isn't overkill.
Wish us luck!
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Mike100
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« Reply #2540 on: February 10, 2011, 11:43:54 am » |
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I got an extremely fast reply from Buffalo stating "ALL you needed to submit is the passport", so I guess photos are not a must thing
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patiently_waiting
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Posts: 387
Ratings: +26
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: London UK
App. Filed.......: September 22, 2010
AOR Received.: November 26, 2010
File Transfer...: November 1, 2010
Med's Done....: July 13, 2010
Passport Req..: February 14, 2011
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« Reply #2541 on: February 10, 2011, 11:48:26 am » |
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I got an extremely fast reply from Buffalo stating "ALL you needed to submit is the passport", so I guess photos are not a must thing
GREAT NEWS!!!  |
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Pharoh
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Posts: 606
Ratings: +37
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
NOC Code......: 2281
App. Filed.......: 13/11/10
Doc's Request.: WAIVED
AOR Received.: 28/01/11
Med's Request: Med's Received
Med's Done....: 02/10/10
Interview........: WAIVED
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« Reply #2542 on: February 10, 2011, 11:53:05 am » |
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Mike100, can you also ask them why they're so slow? Or perhaps more humorously, tell them they're losing to the London office.  |
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kelKel
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Posts: 1300
Ratings: +61
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 06-10-2010
AOR Received.: 17-11-2010
File Transfer...: 04-11-2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 28-02-2011
LANDED..........: 03-03-2011
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« Reply #2543 on: February 10, 2011, 12:01:12 pm » |
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Mike100, can you also ask them why they're so slow? Or perhaps more humorously, tell them they're losing to the London office. |
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sparkle
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Posts: 336
Ratings: +14
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: BUFFALO
App. Filed.......: 23-12-2010
AOR Received.: 27-04-2011
File Transfer...: 25-01-2011
Med's Done....: 25-09-2010
Passport Req..: 06-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 16-08-2011
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« Reply #2544 on: February 10, 2011, 02:36:48 pm » |
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Yes plzz ask  My e-cas still says "Not Available" under PR Application status  Any idea looking at the trend, when would I get some information there?? :O |
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Mike100
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« Reply #2545 on: February 10, 2011, 03:56:07 pm » |
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)..Yeah I can ask them why do not they employ someone to answer peoples' email concerns as soon as my wife's passport arrives)
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Pharoh
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Posts: 606
Ratings: +37
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
NOC Code......: 2281
App. Filed.......: 13/11/10
Doc's Request.: WAIVED
AOR Received.: 28/01/11
Med's Request: Med's Received
Med's Done....: 02/10/10
Interview........: WAIVED
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« Reply #2546 on: February 10, 2011, 03:57:39 pm » |
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)..Yeah I can ask them why do not they employ someone to answer peoples' email concerns as soon as my wife's passport arrives)
You can tell them there's 9 million unemployed Americans looking for work, who would be happy to help out at the Consulate General of Canada's office. If CIC was a 24/7 operation, can you imagine how much they'd get done? |
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kelKel
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Posts: 1300
Ratings: +61
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 06-10-2010
AOR Received.: 17-11-2010
File Transfer...: 04-11-2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 28-02-2011
LANDED..........: 03-03-2011
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« Reply #2547 on: February 10, 2011, 04:25:37 pm » |
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You can tell them there's 9 million unemployed Americans looking for work, who would be happy to help out at the Consulate General of Canada's office.
If CIC was a 24/7 operation, can you imagine how much they'd get done?
A government office working on a 24 hr schedule...hahahahahaha. |
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« Reply #2548 on: February 10, 2011, 04:27:26 pm » |
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A government office working on a 24 hr schedule...hahahahahaha.
Think of the cost  Fees would be tripled, unless they contracted it to Rogers or Bell - then it would be a 500% markup. |
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Hoping for an immigration stream for everyone with this tattoo on their thigh  I provide opinions drawn from experience - I am not a lawyer. Questions? - Check Immipedia http://immipedia.ca |
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linalizzie
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Posts: 109
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
App. Filed.......: 30-07-2010
Doc's Request.: NA
AOR Received.: 30-08-2010
File Transfer...: 30-08-2010
Med's Request: N/A - SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION
Med's Done....: 22-02-2011 (original 18-02-2010)
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: 16-03-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 07-04-2011
LANDED..........: 15-06-2011
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« Reply #2549 on: February 10, 2011, 04:28:36 pm » |
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A government office working on a 24 hr schedule...hahahahahaha.
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