ben_449
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Posts: 26
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 01-11-2011
AOR Received.: 17-01-2012
File Transfer...: 01-11-2011
Med's Done....: 01-08-2011
Passport Req..: fingers X'ed
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« Reply #9360 on: January 28, 2012, 11:40:48 am » |
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Yes , it should be the fastest for us  sometimes it is so disheartening to see people from other visa offices like manila and london get progress before us.....we have connecting borders for crying out loud! it shouldn't be so difficult!!!
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Quince777
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« Reply #9361 on: January 28, 2012, 12:23:26 pm » |
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Feb 22, but thanks to the IO for giving us more time to prepare despite requesting we should not send any Doc but bring them with us.
Ok, that's great! Then in your case I wouldn't be concerned about changing your adress now. I doubt you'll be receiving any important communication from Buffalo between now and your interview. Plus you'll have a chance of mentioning this to the interviewer on the spot. |
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Moonlightprancer
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Posts: 33
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo Outland application
App. Filed.......: O7-11-2011
AOR Received.: 21-12-2011
File Transfer...: 19-01-2012 to Seattle
Med's Done....: 15-08-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 16-03-2012
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« Reply #9362 on: January 28, 2012, 01:19:13 pm » |
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You know the strange thing I find with them transferring it to Seattle because applicant is from Georgia which is on the East coast. So far people were having their files transferred to offices close to their home address.
Quince .... My husband is from Georgia but he is visiting in BC since June. He was approved for an extension of visitors status . We sent our package Outland , thinking he was going to go home after his visit. They approved him for a visitor extension. I am just as surprised on this speedy sponsor approval. When we started this process I thought it would be over a yr. After seeing everyone's wait times on this forum. I wonderif the changing of politics is playing a role in all of this. Maybe they are starting to speed things p for everyone. ....one could hope. |
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cantor2537
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Posts: 186
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo-->LA
App. Filed.......: 19-08-2011
AOR Received.: 01-12-2011
File Transfer...: 28-10-2011, 15-12-2011 (transferred to LA)
Med's Done....: 13-06-2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17-02-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 01-03-2012
LANDED..........: 08-03-2012
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« Reply #9363 on: January 28, 2012, 03:40:32 pm » |
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We applied in August, our app got shipped off to LA in mid-Dec and we got RPRF request last week. I firmly believe had we paid our RPRF back when we applied, we would've already gotten PPR. Mel-R (who also was transferred to LA) I believe had the same timeline as us (faster by one week I think) and got PPR the same day we got RPRF request.
My wife currently lives in San Francisco.
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mumbles
Star Member
Posts: 159
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 14-09-2011
AOR Received.: 06-01-2012
File Transfer...: 16-11-2011
Med's Done....: 10-05-11
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 16-03-12
LANDED..........: 05-05-12
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« Reply #9364 on: January 28, 2012, 04:13:41 pm » |
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We applied in August, our app got shipped off to LA in mid-Dec and we got RPRF request last week. I firmly believe had we paid our RPRF back when we applied, we would've already gotten PPR. Mel-R (who also was transferred to LA) I believe had the same timeline as us (faster by one week I think) and got PPR the same day we got RPRF request.
My wife currently lives in San Francisco.
This is good news....We paid all our fees upfront as well....and we sent our app in Sept so Quince....here is hoping for us next!! we are almost there! |
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ddobro2
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Posts: 2589
Ratings: +38
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #9365 on: January 28, 2012, 05:41:41 pm » |
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Indeed, paying all fees up front is important if avoiding any and all delays is more important to you than parting with the five hundred dollars early. We applied in August, our app got shipped off to LA in mid-Dec and we got RPRF request last week. I firmly believe had we paid our RPRF back when we applied, we would've already gotten PPR. Mel-R (who also was transferred to LA) I believe had the same timeline as us (faster by one week I think) and got PPR the same day we got RPRF request.
My wife currently lives in San Francisco.
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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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Ambber29
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« Reply #9366 on: January 28, 2012, 06:45:55 pm » |
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Feb 22, but thanks to the IO for giving us more time to prepare despite requesting we should not send any Doc but bring them with us.
When did you apply? I thought Buffalo does not have any interviews usually? |
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Mark5
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« Reply #9367 on: January 28, 2012, 06:51:58 pm » |
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When did you apply? I thought Buffalo does not have any interviews usually?
You're entitle to your own opinion but you can still check the timeline at signature Ddobro2 for preview interview bcos every case is different. |
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ddobro2
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Posts: 2589
Ratings: +38
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #9368 on: January 28, 2012, 06:54:54 pm » |
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Interviews are requested commonly for non-U.S. citizens. When did you apply? I thought Buffalo does not have any interviews usually?
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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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Ambber29
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« Reply #9369 on: January 28, 2012, 07:02:57 pm » |
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You're entitle to your own opinion but you can still check the timeline at signature Ddobro2 for preview interview bcos every case is different.
The reason I am asking because my husband is on F1(Student Visa). So I just wanted to compare the timeline. I think we will ahve interview as well. When did you apply? I could not find your name. We applied in August. |
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Mark5
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« Reply #9370 on: January 28, 2012, 07:11:46 pm » |
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The reason I am asking because my husband is on F1(Student Visa). So I just wanted to compare the timeline. I think we will ahve interview as well. When did you apply? I could not find your name. We applied in August.
Just like i said every case is different so you guys mean't not need any interview pending on how the IO viewed your file and how much document you guys provided. Yes we applied in Feb 2011 and have been waiting like forever almost a year now. |
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ddobro2
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Posts: 2589
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #9372 on: January 28, 2012, 08:45:52 pm » |
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Where do you see that he is from Tunisia? |
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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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Quince777
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« Reply #9373 on: January 28, 2012, 08:59:28 pm » |
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Where do you see that he is from Tunisia?
I just read that again and sorry it's bilbol1 who is from Tunisia. I was probably confused because yanik34 was actually asking Arion1 to share his experience and bilbol1 from Tunisia replied instead of actual applicant from NY  |
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lulu_carr
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« Reply #9374 on: January 28, 2012, 10:30:42 pm » |
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Application sent to Mississauga on June 2nd,2011
Buffalo office got the application on July 27th, 2011
Request for missing police clearance Oct 12, 2011 (cic requested to submit within 2 months)
PPR email received on Dec 13, 2011
Passport mailed on Dec 15, 2011
Passport with the visa received on Dec 30, 2011
Landed on Jan 28, 2012 :-)
Very happy!!!!!!!
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