BeShoo
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Posts: 797
Ratings: +24
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
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« Reply #975 on: August 31, 2010, 11:55:18 pm » |
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For those people who are waiting for their PPR while "visiting" Canada, did you have a way so that your mails are forwarded to a Canadian address by UPS? You can give USPS a change of address and they will forward your mail, but it has to go to your old address and then get forwarded, so it will take longer. Also, to change your address to a Canadian one, you have to go to a U.S. post office in person with a change of address card. Their online system is not set up to accept an address from outside the country. |
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Same-sex common-law partner application in process soon.
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kerianne
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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 #977 on: September 01, 2010, 01:39:29 am » |
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Nice spreadsheet!
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Hope and prayer is keeping me strong  Good luck to all those waiting news!! |
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minna
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Posts: 366
Ratings: +10
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 16/07/2010
AOR Received.: 08/09/2010
File Transfer...: 19/08/2010
Med's Done....: 13/07/2010
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: 30/11/2010
VISA ISSUED...: 15/12/2010
LANDED..........: 18/12/2010
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« Reply #978 on: September 01, 2010, 04:38:13 am » |
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Nice spreadsheet, indeed! However, one small correction in my own timeline - 07/13/10 was the date we had the medicals done. Our application is not yet 'in process' having just arrived in Buffalo around 2 weeks ago (although a girl can hope!!).
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jancath410
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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 #979 on: September 01, 2010, 08:15:56 am » |
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no it does not matter the reason, just tell them you need to update the address.
We have not gotten an AOR yet but on e-cas we are "In Process" do you think I can send an e-mail and they should be able change it or wait for AOR first? Thanks! SaugaBoss....Great job on the spreadsheet! |
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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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kalew2010
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« Reply #980 on: September 01, 2010, 08:24:03 am » |
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We have not gotten an AOR yet but on e-cas we are "In Process" do you think I can send an e-mail and they should be able change it or wait for AOR first? Thanks!
SaugaBoss....Great job on the spreadsheet!
When did it change to in process on e-cas? I think you have to wait for the AOR because that's when you get the B number assigned with the barcode stickers. |
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AllisonVSC
Champion Member
Posts: 1460
Ratings: +58
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo - Conjugal Partner
App. Filed.......: 11-08-2009
Interview........: waived
VISA ISSUED...: 04-11-2009
LANDED..........: 04-11-2009
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« Reply #981 on: September 01, 2010, 08:27:00 am » |
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SaugaBoss, Great job on the spreadsheet and using Google to share it! |
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JIM0511
Star Member
Posts: 108
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 27-08-10 - application received by Mississauga 09-7-10
AOR Received.: Nov 8 2010
File Transfer...: Oct 4, 2010 Buffalo
Med's Done....: 20-08-10 with whole application
Interview........: Waived 11-15-10
Passport Req..: 02-21-2011
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« Reply #982 on: September 01, 2010, 08:29:41 am » |
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Wow, yours was fast AlliosnVSC!
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can_usa_97
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Posts: 885
Ratings: +20
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 07/13/2010
AOR Received.: 09/07/2010 in process 9/2
File Transfer...: 08/12/2010
Med's Request: Rcv'd dtd 10/18
Med's Done....: 06/22/2010
Interview........: Waived dtd 10/18
Passport Req..: 11/04/2010
VISA ISSUED...: 11/16/2010
LANDED..........: 06/18/2011
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« Reply #983 on: September 01, 2010, 09:40:42 am » |
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Looks great, thanks for doing that SaugaBoss!
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2010
5/19 - FBI off
6/22 - Medical
7/8 - app sent
7/13 - App Rcv
7/17 - fbi sent
8/12 - DM
9/2 - IN Process
9/7 - AOR
9/23 - FBI rcvd
11/2- DM
11/4 - PPR 3m3w6d
11/18 - visa in hand
2011
6/18 - land
9/4 - dh moves to ON
10/11 - Kids & I
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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 #984 on: September 01, 2010, 09:43:27 am » |
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When did it change to in process on e-cas? I think you have to wait for the AOR because that's when you get the B number assigned with the barcode stickers.
What is the "B" sticker for? Do I need to quote that on my e-mail when I request them to change the mailing address? |
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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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nyssa
Hero Member
Posts: 971
Ratings: +42
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo, USA
App. Filed.......: 30-07-2010
AOR Received.: 22-09-10
Med's Done....: 09-01-2010
Interview........: WAIVED
Passport Req..: 06-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 06-11-2010
LANDED..........: 06-01-2011
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« Reply #985 on: September 01, 2010, 09:53:07 am » |
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Thanks SaugaBoss!! Great job!!
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Stay optimistic! True love will always prevail.
Married: 24-10-2009
Medical: 09-01-2010
Application Sent: 30-07-10
Application Received: 03-08-10
Sponsorship Approval: 01-09-10
In Process: 14-09-10
AOR: 22-09-10
PPR: 06-10-10
Landing: 06-01-11
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plumosa
Hero Member
Posts: 314
Ratings: +11
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: buffalo
App. Filed.......: 04/03/2010
AOR Received.: 17/06/2010
File Transfer...: 10/05/2010
Med's Done....: 30/11/2009
Interview........: waived-letter dated 27/07/2010
Passport Req..: 20/09/2010
VISA ISSUED...: 28/09/2010
LANDED..........: 28/09/2010
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« Reply #986 on: September 01, 2010, 09:58:16 am » |
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What is the "B" sticker for? Do I need to quote that on my e-mail when I request them to change the mailing address?
its the number that buffalo assigns the cases at their office. You definitely need to use it when emailing or contacting buffalo in any way! |
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meds 30/11/09
fees 25/2/10
FBI sent/arrived 26/11/09-27/2/10
App. arrived 4/3/10
decision made 10/5/10
In process 9/6/10
AOR 17/6/10
CSQ sent/issued 19/5/10-29/6/10
interview waived 27/7/10
PPR 20/9/10
landed 28/9/10
PR card issued 2/11/10
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mrsprogram
Star Member
Posts: 74
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 23-02-2010
AOR Received.: 02-06-2010
Passport Req..: 15-07-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 14-07-2010
LANDED..........: 07-08-2010
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« Reply #987 on: September 01, 2010, 10:01:53 am » |
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Thanks SaugaBoss! |
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dhdesigns
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« Reply #988 on: September 01, 2010, 10:12:12 am » |
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I strongly suggest that you go in person. If I were you there is no way I would put my passport in the mail with a trip in the near future. The office is only open to the public from 8 until 11 (or 1, I can't remember exactly) so they have plenty of time left in the workday to get you processed and out. I can not imagine what extremely rare circumstance it would be if they did not give you your passport back that day.
I took my passport in person. I suggest you plan to be at the office before it opens (like 7-7:15 am). There will most likely already be a line forming in the lobby. The guard will ask why you are here and check your passport. He will escort about 10 people up at a time. When you get there, they will ask for your cell phones and tell you which window to line up at (depending on your purpose). When it`s your turn you will submit your passport, pics, and PPR letter. I think they asked some questions too. Then you are sent to the waiting room to, you guessed it, wait. It takes about 2 hours. Meanwhile, you can watch people going in for interviews, read a book, etc. After about 2 hours they start calling several people to one room. You line up and they give you back your passport and some papers explaining SIN, health card, etc. Then they tell you to wait a few hours before attempting to cross the border while the computers are being updated.
Go to lunch, do some shopping, head to the border and land. That's it. Landing takes about 15 minutes if there is no wait. They take your papers, passport, etc ask some questions, confirm your name, contact info etc, do some stuff in the computer. Then you are off to customs to declare any goods to import, and then you are DONE except for coming back here to report your experience.
I think you have a lot less worry about if you go in person. Congratulations. Allison
We've made all the necessary changes to our travel plans to get a couple extra days and go to Buffalo. Allison, what kinds of questions did they ask when you got your passport? Thanks! |
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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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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 #989 on: September 01, 2010, 10:43:25 am » |
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I want my PPR  ...........I am so so so so disappointed of this wait and wait .............. it's so hardddddddddddddddddddddddddd |
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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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