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 #795 on: August 24, 2010, 10:50:42 pm » |
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Cara, I'm not sure of the answer, but you should at least send an email to Buffalo explaining the situation and asking them what to do next. At least they will know the situation and not just think you are flaking out!
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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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SaugaBoss
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« Reply #796 on: August 25, 2010, 09:43:50 am » |
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how fast does Buffalo respond to everyones emails?
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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 #797 on: August 25, 2010, 10:14:44 am » |
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I usually hear from them within a day or a day and a half.
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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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Cherlyn
Star Member
Posts: 156
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mississauga/Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 15-03-2010
Med's Done....: 15-03-2010
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« Reply #798 on: August 25, 2010, 11:31:00 am » |
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03-04-2010 Fees paid
03-15-2010 Med's done
03-15-2010 PR Appl. sent to CPC-M
03-17-2010 Appl. rec at CPC-M
05-10-2010 Sp. App.recieved
04-29-2010 App transfered to B.
06-03-2010 In proc.at B.
10-05-10 Decision Made on Ecas
10-08-10 PPR by e-mail
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kelKel
Champion Member
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 #799 on: August 25, 2010, 11:32:41 am » |
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Cherlyn its only been 3 months! I know it probably feels like forever. If they don't need anything extra I'm sure everything will move along in the processing time  |
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dhdesigns
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« Reply #800 on: August 25, 2010, 11:41:13 am » |
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Cherlyn, we are in almost the exact same position - it helps to know one is not alone! Buffalo started processing May 25, we got a letter dated June 25 (3mos ago today) saying they didn't need anything else..............and nothing since. It is a test of patience for us all! |
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App sent Mar 19, 2010
App rec'd Mar 22
Sponsorship Aprvd Apr 22
AOR rec'd Jn 1
Ecas now says: started processing May 25, 2010'
Jul 5 rec'd letter dated Jn 25 intv waived,
Aug 30 Passport Request (email)!!
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wmaitner
Star Member
Posts: 75
Ratings: +12
Category........: FAM
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« Reply #801 on: August 25, 2010, 12:05:27 pm » |
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Is anyone else getting fed up with how stupidly slow this process is? Computers are connected via the Internet, why does it take weeks for medicals to go from Ottawa to Buffalo? Why does it take weeks for files to go from Mississauga to Buffalo? Why does Buffalo keep loosing paperwork like FBI clearance letters? Why does it take Buffalo four weeks to reply to emails? I am really hitting the end of my rope with all this. My wife received an email from Buffalo that was dated the 9th saying they had my FBI letter. On the 14th I got a letter dated the 12th saying they NEEDED my FBI letter. They lost it in three days? Of course I had heard about them loosing FBI letters so last month I sent in for a second letter, but my debit card was compromised. Great. Faxed in a new slip back on July 21st. Called them after two weeks, was told it take two to three weeks for the fax to get matched up to my file. Wait another week, was told the same thing. Called in on Monday, they said that they show they got it, but can't find it. So what they are basically saying is that the Buffalo Office of Canadian Immigration is run by the FBI? Ok, maybe the paper handling is outsourced to the same company. Anyways, there was an email filed to try to find it. Right. So I have 90 days from July 20th before the FBI deletes my file with my fingerprints. It has been 36 already and they don't know where my credit card slip is. Of course Buffalo has no phone number and they are taking forever to answer my emails about what happened to my FBI report. And no updates on ecas. Ok, I guess I just needed to rant. I am tired of having to be separated from my wife, my little girl and my dog because these people in Buffalo can't find their arses to wipe (or to pull the stick out).  |
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Maybe I'm just overtired but this made me laugh like a donkey on high speed! -MisBrit "Peep!"
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Cherlyn
Star Member
Posts: 156
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mississauga/Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 15-03-2010
Med's Done....: 15-03-2010
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« Reply #802 on: August 25, 2010, 12:16:30 pm » |
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03-04-2010 Fees paid
03-15-2010 Med's done
03-15-2010 PR Appl. sent to CPC-M
03-17-2010 Appl. rec at CPC-M
05-10-2010 Sp. App.recieved
04-29-2010 App transfered to B.
06-03-2010 In proc.at B.
10-05-10 Decision Made on Ecas
10-08-10 PPR by 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 #803 on: August 25, 2010, 12:45:07 pm » |
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Wow, that is quite a story, wmaitner  There isn't much else I can say other than you have my sympathies and I hope things are cleared up for you soon. Did you contact Buffalo to let them know about your delays with the FBI? They may extend your deadline. |
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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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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 #804 on: August 25, 2010, 03:15:05 pm » |
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I received another e-mail from Buffalo today: Thank you for your enquiry. Your message has been re-forwarded to the processing team. As indicated on our website, you can expect a reply within 28 business days. However, we will not respond to your enquiry if the application is within normal processing times. Canadian Consulate General Buffalo Immigration Section buffalo-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca I think this means they want us to leave them alone.  -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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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 #805 on: August 25, 2010, 03:17:11 pm » |
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Geez.. I need to get a job at CIC Buffalo! Seems they're under NO pressure to get anything done or to have any sort of consideration for those of us who have paid over 1000 dollars to go through this process! Sorry Lys..
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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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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 #806 on: August 25, 2010, 03:38:45 pm » |
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I am just feeling a bit frustrated.
*begin rant*
I am fully prepared to wait however long it takes to go through this. Don't get me wrong, I would like this over and done with as quickly as possible so that we can get on with the rest of our lives. However I do understand that our cases take time to process.
But having had our status changed to "Decision Made" it is really unconscionable to have us hanging on and fretting about what decision has been made. In this day and age of modern technology why can you tell me that an outcome has been reached without telling me what the outcome is?
*end rant*
Thank you to all for your well wishes and kind words. I do appreciate your responses.
-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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Cherlyn
Star Member
Posts: 156
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mississauga/Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 15-03-2010
Med's Done....: 15-03-2010
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« Reply #807 on: August 25, 2010, 04:21:05 pm » |
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BTW : "normal processing time"  What is normal processing time for Buffalo 4 mos? or 6mos? |
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03-04-2010 Fees paid
03-15-2010 Med's done
03-15-2010 PR Appl. sent to CPC-M
03-17-2010 Appl. rec at CPC-M
05-10-2010 Sp. App.recieved
04-29-2010 App transfered to B.
06-03-2010 In proc.at B.
10-05-10 Decision Made on Ecas
10-08-10 PPR by 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 #808 on: August 25, 2010, 05:10:28 pm » |
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Normal processing for Buffalo is 4-10 months.
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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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wmaitner
Star Member
Posts: 75
Ratings: +12
Category........: FAM
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« Reply #809 on: August 25, 2010, 05:34:11 pm » |
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Did you contact Buffalo to let them know about your delays with the FBI? They may extend your deadline.
umm, deadline? The only deadline is having my fingerprints expiring at the FBI. And I REALLY don't want an extension. I want them to figure out what is going on with loosing paperwork and getting their jobs done. Lol! |
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