awor
Hero Member
Posts: 608
Ratings: +5
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo -> LA
App. Filed.......: 26 Aug 2011
AOR Received.: 15 Dec 2011
File Transfer...: CPC-M to Buffalo: 03 Nov 2011 Buffalo to LA: 19 Jan 2012
Med's Done....: 11 Apr 2011 Ecas shows received 5 Mar 2012
Passport Req..: 7 Mar 2012 Decision Made: 1 Apr 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 29 Mar 2012 CORP Received: 19 Apr 2012
LANDED..........: Sumas: 25 April 2012 / PR Cards Received: 4 July 2012
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« Reply #9510 on: February 02, 2012, 02:37:40 pm » |
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My file was transferred to LA on the 19th, on the 21st I sent them an email requesting a mailing address change to here in Canada, and I actually got a "personal" reply today... Dear Applicant, Your mailing address has been updated. Regards Immigration Section / Département d'immigration 550 S. Hope Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 • FAX: (213) 625-7154 Email: los-angeles-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca • Website: www.losangeles.gc.caMy ecas still only shows "application received on Aug 26". |
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GOGOGO
Hero Member
Posts: 541
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo->New York
App. Filed.......: 27-09-2011
Doc's Request.: 23-02-2012
AOR Received.: 04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....: 18-01-2012
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...: 01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........: 10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
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« Reply #9511 on: February 02, 2012, 02:42:20 pm » |
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I hope so too! Not a rush to update the spreadsheet. Just want to share with others for their reference. Thanks ddobro2! Good news. And re: your PM, I'll update you once I have a chance to log in to the other account.
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GOGOGO
Hero Member
Posts: 541
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo->New York
App. Filed.......: 27-09-2011
Doc's Request.: 23-02-2012
AOR Received.: 04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....: 18-01-2012
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...: 01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........: 10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
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« Reply #9512 on: February 02, 2012, 02:45:42 pm » |
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Yes, I think 10 posts make you a member and then you can add the timeline underneath your name or add a signature. I believe you need something like another 5 posts.
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GOGOGO
Hero Member
Posts: 541
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo->New York
App. Filed.......: 27-09-2011
Doc's Request.: 23-02-2012
AOR Received.: 04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...: 02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....: 18-01-2012
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...: 01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........: 10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
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« Reply #9513 on: February 02, 2012, 02:49:56 pm » |
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The 'Case Specific Enquiry' also allows you to upload a document (.jpg, .pdf, .txt, or .doc) that is less than 3.5 MB. https://dmp-portal.cic.gc.ca/cicemail/intro-eng.aspx?mission=buffaloSend a copy to them by mail and fax them another copy. Make sure your visa file number is on the cover pages. Then confirm they received it.
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kitchloo
Star Member
Posts: 68
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
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« Reply #9514 on: February 02, 2012, 02:53:10 pm » |
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Only one more to go after this then! Our timeline depresses me, though. Do I really want to see it every time I post? lol We are definitely going out to celebrate when my husband finally gets that much-awaited email. It will be a huge weight lifted off our shoulders. Yes, I think 10 posts make you a member and then you can add the timeline underneath your name or add a signature.
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Married Dec. 2010
Application sent May 5/11
Approved as sponsor July 11/11
Application in process Oct. 11/11
RPRF Oct. 17/11. Interview waived.
PPR April 27/12
COPR June 5/12
Landed in Sarnia June 21/12
PR card Aug. 13/12
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awor
Hero Member
Posts: 608
Ratings: +5
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo -> LA
App. Filed.......: 26 Aug 2011
AOR Received.: 15 Dec 2011
File Transfer...: CPC-M to Buffalo: 03 Nov 2011 Buffalo to LA: 19 Jan 2012
Med's Done....: 11 Apr 2011 Ecas shows received 5 Mar 2012
Passport Req..: 7 Mar 2012 Decision Made: 1 Apr 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 29 Mar 2012 CORP Received: 19 Apr 2012
LANDED..........: Sumas: 25 April 2012 / PR Cards Received: 4 July 2012
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« Reply #9515 on: February 02, 2012, 03:00:38 pm » |
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Not sure if it's a good news or bad news... just received an email an hour ago, my application is now transferred to New York. And it says, "Do not request the status of your file within ninety (90) days of the date of this letter."
Judging by the spreadsheet I've got going, it's good. Can I ask if you are inside or outside Canada? |
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kitchloo
Star Member
Posts: 68
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
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« Reply #9516 on: February 02, 2012, 03:02:46 pm » |
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I wish they'd transfer our file so that someone would actually do something about it. It must be collecting dust in a corner somewhere.
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Married Dec. 2010
Application sent May 5/11
Approved as sponsor July 11/11
Application in process Oct. 11/11
RPRF Oct. 17/11. Interview waived.
PPR April 27/12
COPR June 5/12
Landed in Sarnia June 21/12
PR card Aug. 13/12
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Calgary-Bound
Hero Member
Posts: 420
Ratings: +3
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 14/2/2011
AOR Received.: 15/3/2011
File Transfer...: 24/2/2011
Med's Done....: 27/9/2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 02/04/2012
LANDED..........: 28/04/2012
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« Reply #9517 on: February 02, 2012, 03:11:49 pm » |
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I wish they'd transfer our file so that someone would actually do something about it. It must be collecting dust in a corner somewhere.
I second that motion.I wish mine would get transfered also then maybe it would finaly get done.I thought paying the fees up front was suppose to speed up the process because thats what I did and nope sure didnt help one bit. |
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In process September 7th
Medicals Recieved
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ddobro2
Champion Member
Posts: 2589
Ratings: +38
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #9518 on: February 02, 2012, 03:22:54 pm » |
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Great. Never tried it myself. I guess the point is to not do one thing exclusively as that is putting all your eggs in one basket. Sending documents multiple ways and multiple times and confirming receipt or getting your MP to do so is the best way to deal with Buffalo given its tendencies. As far as MPs are concerned, I've heard from one person on this thread that his communications to Buffalo were not noted in GCMS notes whereas his MPs' communications were; and from another person or maybe a few others I heard that Buffalo magically "found" missing documents as soon as they received a message from the MP saying that documents that were now being requested had in fact been submitted at the very beginning. |
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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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kitchloo
Star Member
Posts: 68
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
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« Reply #9519 on: February 02, 2012, 03:52:54 pm » |
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It says: "You may use this form if: You wish to report important changes regarding your application, such as births, deaths, marriages, divorces, adoptions, changes in address, changes in employment, acquisition of a new educational credential, results of an approved language test."We had a baby in October. Do we need to inform them? |
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Married Dec. 2010
Application sent May 5/11
Approved as sponsor July 11/11
Application in process Oct. 11/11
RPRF Oct. 17/11. Interview waived.
PPR April 27/12
COPR June 5/12
Landed in Sarnia June 21/12
PR card Aug. 13/12
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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 #9520 on: February 02, 2012, 04:06:35 pm » |
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I'd say that a big ol' YES!!!!!!!
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Moonlightprancer
Full Member
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 #9521 on: February 02, 2012, 04:19:04 pm » |
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I picture a IO with a desk piled high with immigration packages with inches of dust. Mumbling to himself " "I'll get to this later" ..... If they only knew many of us put our lives on hold and wait wait wait I wish they'd transfer our file so that someone would actually do something about it. It must be collecting dust in a corner somewhere.
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ddobro2
Champion Member
Posts: 2589
Ratings: +38
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, NY
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« Reply #9522 on: February 02, 2012, 04:22:25 pm » |
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Yes, even though the baby is a Canadian citizen, you need to inform them of any changes in your family composition. Congratulations! It says: "You may use this form if: You wish to report important changes regarding your application, such as births, deaths, marriages, divorces, adoptions, changes in address, changes in employment, acquisition of a new educational credential, results of an approved language test."
We had a baby in October. Do we need to inform them?
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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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kitchloo
Star Member
Posts: 68
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
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« Reply #9523 on: February 02, 2012, 04:36:38 pm » |
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Yes, even though the baby is a Canadian citizen, you need to inform them of any changes in your family composition. Congratulations!
Thank you! I will use that form to tell them about our baby and also to ask if they have received the RPRF. Maybe they will pick up our file! |
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Married Dec. 2010
Application sent May 5/11
Approved as sponsor July 11/11
Application in process Oct. 11/11
RPRF Oct. 17/11. Interview waived.
PPR April 27/12
COPR June 5/12
Landed in Sarnia June 21/12
PR card Aug. 13/12
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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 #9524 on: February 02, 2012, 04:49:40 pm » |
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Its so hard to believe that it is now 2012 and i still don't have my husband sleeping next to me at night.....
We got our marriage Liscence Nov. 2010, Married on Jan 1 2011. Had meds and most of application ready to go in May 2011....had a few fall back and had to delay sending in app...then we missed signing a few spots (my poor hubby) and then FINALY Sept. we sent it in! And because I live here in Vancouver, BC and my husband lives in Minneapolis MN, for the first year of our marriage we seen each other a total of four weeks!! ITS NUTS!!
Hoping to here something soon!
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