Eddy070
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« Reply #7770 on: November 18, 2011, 09:35:48 pm » |
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FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just got up and checked my email, and had one that looked weird and spam-like, but it was my PPR!!!!
Now have to decide if I'm going to trek up to Buffalo in the next two weeks or if I have to wait til I get back to Canada before sending off my passport. I think with Thanksgiving next week, it may not get returned in time for my flight back to BC.
Do you think I'd get hassled at immigration at the airport if I get there without visa but with PPR email, and send off passport once within Canada? Not sure what the best option is (other than rather costly flight, hotel, rental car in Buffalo).
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Eddy070
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« Reply #7771 on: November 18, 2011, 09:39:48 pm » |
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Congrats to everyone with update this week either PRV/PPR. Hope next week brings more Good news.
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jstnmlr
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Posts: 46
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 10-05-2011
AOR Received.: 10-06-2011
File Transfer...: 09-06-2011
Med's Done....: 12-04-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...: ??
LANDED..........: planned Jan 20, 2012
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« Reply #7772 on: November 18, 2011, 09:53:34 pm » |
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Do I use the same photo specs as the medicals? I got those done at Sears, that's who the consulate recommended.
Same specs as medical and the ones you sent in before. They ask fo recent pictures, though it says with the last 12 months. I'd take new ones. I's worth not having to worry. |
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jstnmlr
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Posts: 46
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 10-05-2011
AOR Received.: 10-06-2011
File Transfer...: 09-06-2011
Med's Done....: 12-04-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...: ??
LANDED..........: planned Jan 20, 2012
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« Reply #7773 on: November 18, 2011, 10:02:46 pm » |
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Nice that there are so many PPRs in the last few days.
The statement that non-complication people are getting done. That's just silly. If there were problems the people would at least hear something concerning the problems. This is obviously an issue with Buffalo and their dumb systems. (my 2 cents) (btw i miss the (c) symbol) lol
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egosheep
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« Reply #7774 on: November 18, 2011, 11:26:48 pm » |
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Didn't get around to asking....did you ever receive AOR (email) or in process (e-CAS)? And if so, when?
We didn't recieve AOR, the first contact was the email approving my wife's sponsorship(July 10). We did get an email on July 26 which let me know they recieved my app in Buffalo. Next contact was the letter dated September 29, which asked for the RPRF and said there would be no interview. |
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doctorkb
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Posts: 360
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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 #7775 on: November 19, 2011, 03:42:51 am » |
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e-Cas updated: Decision Made.
(Incidentally, it's also been changed to reflect my wife's married name, rather than the original application that had her maiden name, as that is what her documentation at that time had).
Nice that this came about 3.5 weeks after PPR and a solid 3 days after they actually issued the visa!
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ddobro2
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« Reply #7776 on: November 19, 2011, 08:51:07 am » |
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That thing is in its own time zone. You all are landing next week for sure I hope! e-Cas updated: Decision Made.
(Incidentally, it's also been changed to reflect my wife's married name, rather than the original application that had her maiden name, as that is what her documentation at that time had).
Nice that this came about 3.5 weeks after PPR and a solid 3 days after they actually issued the visa!
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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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« Reply #7777 on: November 19, 2011, 08:56:58 am » |
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Sponsorship approval from Mississauga is always the first communication from CIC. If you got an automated email saying when the PR portion of your file was received at Buffalo (includes your Fxxxxxxxxx and Bxxxxxxxxx file numbers and Buffalo's signature), that's the Acknowledgment of Receipt. We didn't recieve AOR, the first contact was the email approving my wife's sponsorship(July 10). We did get an email on July 26 which let me know they recieved my app in Buffalo. Next contact was the letter dated September 29, which asked for the RPRF and said there would be no interview.
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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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jacobsdennis
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Posts: 47
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 20-12-2010
AOR Received.: 19-01-2011
File Transfer...: 07-03-2011
Interview........: 07-12-2011
Passport Req..: 07-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 07-12-2011
LANDED..........: 07-12-2011
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« Reply #7778 on: November 19, 2011, 11:43:28 am » |
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Does anyone else in here have an interview on December 7 in Buffalo?!
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« Reply #7779 on: November 19, 2011, 01:21:08 pm » |
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Does anyone else in here have an interview on December 7 in Buffalo?!
Someone else might have it around this date. But on the same date would be quite unlikely. Could you share your timeline? When did you get AOR and interview request? Good luck with the interview. |
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Bargeld
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Posts: 177
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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 #7780 on: November 19, 2011, 01:44:49 pm » |
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Congrats on all the new PPR's! The timelines in ddobro2's sig was getting rather depressing for a while there.  |
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prophet3
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buf
App. Filed.......: May 25
AOR Received.: June 29
File Transfer...: July 11
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« Reply #7781 on: November 19, 2011, 02:13:34 pm » |
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i am still writing back and forth with ATIP department regarding my notes request and I would say they are good at what they do and appreciate that they respond to emails, although I still have not received them.  |
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egosheep
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« Reply #7782 on: November 19, 2011, 02:51:09 pm » |
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Oh ok, thanks for clarifying that about the AOR.  Sponsorship approval from Mississauga is always the first communication from CIC. If you got an automated email saying when the PR portion of your file was received at Buffalo (includes your Fxxxxxxxxx and Bxxxxxxxxx file numbers and Buffalo's signature), that's the Acknowledgment of Receipt.
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jstnmlr
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Posts: 46
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 10-05-2011
AOR Received.: 10-06-2011
File Transfer...: 09-06-2011
Med's Done....: 12-04-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...: ??
LANDED..........: planned Jan 20, 2012
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« Reply #7783 on: November 19, 2011, 06:19:12 pm » |
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For completeness in the spreadsheet, I went in process Nov 10.
Funny how I now get several eCAS updates... lol
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gypsy494
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Posts: 114
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 05-11-2011
AOR Received.: 08-11-2011
File Transfer...: 24-01-2012
Med's Done....: 12-10-2011
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: 21-03-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 23-04-2012
LANDED..........: 24-04-2012
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« Reply #7784 on: November 20, 2011, 08:55:45 am » |
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Congrats on all the new PPR's! Doing the Happy dance for you all!!!!!!  |
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