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 #780 on: August 24, 2010, 10:30:32 am » |
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Hopefully it'll be smooth and fast sailing from now on!!! I still can't believe it took them 2 months to get around to opening our files!!
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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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Dayanara
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 13-07-2010
AOR Received.: 07-09-2010
File Transfer...: 16-08-2010
Med's Done....: 20-05-2010
Passport Req..: 30-09-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 07-10-2010
LANDED..........: 07-10-2010
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« Reply #781 on: August 24, 2010, 10:47:27 am » |
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Hopefully it'll be smooth and fast sailing from now on!!! I still can't believe it took them 2 months to get around to opening our files!!
Ugh...Buffalo needs to hire more people.... |
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Married: 4/17/2010
Fees Paid: 5/13/2010
FBI Rec'd: 7/9/2010 (7weeks 4days)
"Visit" until PPR: 9/25/2010
PR Card Rec'd: 11/10/2010
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SaugaBoss
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« Reply #782 on: August 24, 2010, 11:59:05 am » |
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7 weeks after they started processing in Buffalo, my husband received his passport request.  awesome!!! and congratssss  |
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silverbee
Star Member
Posts: 146
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo --> NYC
App. Filed.......: July 15, 2010
File Transfer...: August 15, 2010
Passport Req..: November 9, 2010
VISA ISSUED...: December 2010
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« Reply #783 on: August 24, 2010, 12:40:40 pm » |
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So if looks like it's taking two months from the time sponsorship is approved to "In-Process" in Buffalo. Is that when the AOR comes, too? For some reason I thought the AOR comes after about a month.
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Buffalo/NYC
7-15 Sent app to Mississauga
8-15 Sponsorship approved! --> Buffalo
9-07 "In Process" in Buffalo
9-22 File transfer to New York
11-09 Passport Request!!
Visa Issued
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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 #784 on: August 24, 2010, 12:54:11 pm » |
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AOR is kind of the same thing as being 'in process'. It's the official letter that you get as opposed to a change on your ecas status. Most people get the AOR letter after ecas changes, but some people get the letter first. It's basically two notifications of the same thing, that your file has been opened and is being reviewed.
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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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jancath410
Hero Member
Posts: 210
Ratings: +5
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mississauga/Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 24-06-2010
AOR Received.: 09-03-2010
File Transfer...: 26-07-2010
Med's Done....: 11-06-2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 06/10/2010
VISA ISSUED...: 14/10/2010
LANDED..........: 14/10/2010
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« Reply #785 on: August 24, 2010, 01:43:27 pm » |
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It looks like Buffalo are working on late May applications. I have seen passport requests, etc for applications that were sent in late May. 2 months away from me....And the waiting continues.....
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Medical Done: 6/11/10
Mailed Application: 6/23/10
Rec'd by Mississauga: 6/24/10
App'd by Mis & forw'd to BUF: 7/26/10
"In Process" in BUF since: 08/27/2010
AOR Rec'd via mail: 09/03/2010
Passport Request: 10/06/2010
Landed: 10/14/2010
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Lysiana
Full Member
Posts: 40
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 21-05-2010
AOR Received.: 06-08-2010
File Transfer...: 23-06-2010
Med's Done....: 22-03-2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 26-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 02-09-2010
LANDED..........: 20-12-2010
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« Reply #786 on: August 24, 2010, 01:47:03 pm » |
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Still waiting for the letter from Buffalo.  My husband and I are at wits end about now. They must have sent the letter by donkey or something. Do you think calling the call-centre will help? -Lys |
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Meds done: Mar 22 2010
Fees paid: May 07 2010
App mailed-CPC-M: May 20 2010
App arrived-CPC-M: May 21 2010
Sponsorship approved: Jun 23 2010
AOR: August 06 2010
e-Cas says Decision Made : August 16 2010
PPR: August 25 2010 (e-mail)
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giggles1985
Hero Member
Posts: 294
Ratings: +14
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo>Los Angeles
App. Filed.......: April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.: August 25, 2010
AOR Received.: July 22, 2010
File Transfer...: July 28, 2010
Med's Done....: Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..: Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........: Oct 09, 2010
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« Reply #787 on: August 24, 2010, 01:56:46 pm » |
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Some people in May have had updates but I wouldn't say they're working on all Mays. There are still plenty from April, March, and even February that haven't been finalized yet. It's nice to be able to measure ourselves by the timelines of others who have gone before but really we all have to realize it could still be any amount of time. Nothing is set in stone, unfortunately.  @ Lys - you could try but I'm willing to bet they'll tell you to just wait for the letter. You might be able to get them to resend it incase it was lost or the sent it to the wrong address, though? |
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**Buffalo>LA**
16/4/10 App received
31/5/10 Sponsor approved
12/7/10 In process
28/7/10 Transfer to LA
25/8/10 LA request additional financial info
16/9/10 PPR!
17/9/10 Passport mailed
7/10/10 Visa received
9/10/10 Landed!
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amine01
Star Member
Posts: 169
Ratings: +2
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« Reply #788 on: August 24, 2010, 02:08:50 pm » |
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have been waitin since september !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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kerianne
Hero Member
Posts: 223
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
App. Filed.......: April 27, 2010
Doc's Request.: November 18, 2010
AOR Received.: August 6, 2010
File Transfer...: June 1, 2010
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: March 21, 2011
VISA ISSUED...: March 30, 2011
LANDED..........: April 29, 2011
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« Reply #789 on: August 24, 2010, 02:34:57 pm » |
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Woo! I'm in process as of August 18th! I guess the odd emails were correct and now it's 'official' on ecas!
Yay!! Finally! I was getting nervous for you!! have been waitin since september !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my! Well hopefully soon?!!  I will pray for you, and that you receive good news soon! Best of luck. I applied in late April and am still waiting for a decision. I have been "in process" since the beginning of August. Let's all hope that since summer is almost over that B'lo starts working a little harder, and pumps out those PPRs!  |
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Hope and prayer is keeping me strong Good luck to all those waiting news!! |
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Lysiana
Full Member
Posts: 40
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 21-05-2010
AOR Received.: 06-08-2010
File Transfer...: 23-06-2010
Med's Done....: 22-03-2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 26-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 02-09-2010
LANDED..........: 20-12-2010
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« Reply #790 on: August 24, 2010, 02:52:56 pm » |
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@ Lys - you could try but I'm willing to bet they'll tell you to just wait for the letter. You might be able to get them to resend it incase it was lost or the sent it to the wrong address, though?
I contacted the call centre and they told me the following: -I have to wait for the letter -The call centre cannot see any information in the visa offices, only in the Canada portion of the application -The call centre cannot have the letter re-sent -If I want the letter re-sent I have to contact Buffalo directly -Buffalo does not answer phones and can only be reached via e-mail, fax or snail-mail The lady was very nice and she did send me an email with all of Buffalo's coordinates. I guess we just keep waiting. -Lys |
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Meds done: Mar 22 2010
Fees paid: May 07 2010
App mailed-CPC-M: May 20 2010
App arrived-CPC-M: May 21 2010
Sponsorship approved: Jun 23 2010
AOR: August 06 2010
e-Cas says Decision Made : August 16 2010
PPR: August 25 2010 (e-mail)
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giggles1985
Hero Member
Posts: 294
Ratings: +14
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo>Los Angeles
App. Filed.......: April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.: August 25, 2010
AOR Received.: July 22, 2010
File Transfer...: July 28, 2010
Med's Done....: Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..: Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...: Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........: Oct 09, 2010
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« Reply #791 on: August 24, 2010, 02:55:37 pm » |
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You know, I think I knew that. Sorry, didn't think about it  Send a case-specific inquiry to Buffalo if you don't get a letter soon. |
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**Buffalo>LA**
16/4/10 App received
31/5/10 Sponsor approved
12/7/10 In process
28/7/10 Transfer to LA
25/8/10 LA request additional financial info
16/9/10 PPR!
17/9/10 Passport mailed
7/10/10 Visa received
9/10/10 Landed!
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jmni1
Star Member
Posts: 165
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
App. Filed.......: 28-05-2010
AOR Received.: 19-08-2010
File Transfer...: 28-06-2010
Med's Done....: 19-04-2010
Interview........: 31-01-2011
Passport Req..: 31-01-2011
VISA ISSUED...: 31-01-2011
LANDED..........: 01-02-2011
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« Reply #792 on: August 24, 2010, 03:28:21 pm » |
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Finally I got an e-mail from the e-cas tracker today that informed me that me application is now "in progess" since Aug 19th. Glad to know after 2 months almost that Buffalo is finally looking at my file.
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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 #793 on: August 24, 2010, 04:31:16 pm » |
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Yay jmni1.. it's been a good day for many May people Hopefully we will all get PPRS soon. Lysiana, I hope you get that letter soon! I think I recall that you already emailed them.. maybe try again if it's much longer? It's annoying that they only use email as communication. As in my case, it can sometimes cause a lot of confusion. |
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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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CaraPK
Full Member
Posts: 37
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 13-05-10
Doc's Request.: 19-08-2010
AOR Received.: 12-08-2010
File Transfer...: 17-06-10
Med's Done....: 10-05-10
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: 21-10-10
VISA ISSUED...: 15-10-10
LANDED..........: 28-11-10
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« Reply #794 on: August 24, 2010, 08:03:21 pm » |
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Hi all,
I got my AOR, and a letter from Buffalo asking for my security clearances. I was expecting them to ask for the one from the FBI, and had it all ready to mail.
The part that worries me is that they also requested clearance from Israel. I had anticipated this, and followed the procedure on the CIC website for getting a Certificate of Good Standing by going to the Israeli consulate in NYC. The problem is that you can only have the certificate mailed to either the Canadian embassy in Tel Aviv, or to an Israeli consulate/embassy abroad. There are no instructions for how to retrieve the certificate from either location.
So I requested to have mine sent to the Canadian embassy in Tel Aviv, figuring that it would at least be in the possession of the Canadian government. But now what? Buffalo is asking for it, and I don't know where exactly it is or how to get it to them!
In my PR application, I explained that I had it sent to the embassy in Tel Aviv. Either they didn't read that part, or they don't care. I'm really worried and confused. I have no idea how to rectify this situation!
Any advice?
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Fees paid: 4-18-10
Meds done: 5-10-10
App filed at CPC-M: 5-13-10
Sponsor approved: 6-17-10
AOR: 8-12-10
"Decision Made": 10-19-10
PPR/ passport mailed: 10-21-10
Passport received: 11-5-10
LANDED: 11-28-10
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