Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

[GOGOGO]

That's really weird. Did you try to order GCMS to see what's happening?

And on Feb24 you will past the published 11 month process timeframe and that you can officially bug them for an update?

i think May 2011 applicants stucked there a great number of us:(

[GOGOGO]

Welcome here queen of search vivam! Would you like to be on our Buffalo spreadsheet? Would you mind share your timeline please?

All recent Buffalo applicants spreadsheet: http://tinyurl.com/3rpdwav

Hello guys, coming out of lurkville to say hello. Have not posted here before because I am the queen of the search here and google search . So was able to get all my questions answered.  Just now patiently waiting.  I am here in Canada with my DH, so no worries really.  I am hoping get some luck by participating in the forum.

[g-man]

I guess you missed the November-filed approval then.....

Yea I saw that one but I assume that was more of a fluke than a sign of a trend but I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed anyways!

[g-man]

That's really weird. Did you try to order GCMS to see what's happening?

And on Feb24 you will past the published 11 month process timeframe and that you can officially bug them for an update?

If you count all of May, that's only 10 months. But still way too long to wait!

[GOGOGO]

You're right, g-man, and I blame my calculator even though I didn't use it! 

I agree it's a long process to test our patience, and hope we will all be thrilled with the results soon.

If you count all of May, that's only 10 months. But still way too long to wait!

[Ambber29]

Hi,

Can anyone share interview questions that are common at Buffalo? We have not received the date but they let us know that he will be having an interview. Please guide us through. He is on F1 visa.

[GOGOGO]

Hi Ambber29, did you have a chance to check out links in the following post?

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/thread-for-outland-buffalo-applicants-t41886.0.html;msg1255081#msg1255081

I think Mark5 is going to have their interview on Feb22, and GetUsHome is expecting one in Feb too.  Hope they can share after they've done their interviews.

[ddobro2]

1. When and where did you meet your spouse for the first time?

2. How did you meet your spouse?

3. How old is your spouse? What is your spouse's birth date?

4. What does your spouse do for a living?

5. Where did your spouse go to school'?

6. What degrees or formal training does your spouse have?

7. How did your spouse immigrate to Canada?

8. Where does your spouse work?

9. What is the name of the company? What position does your spouse hold? How long has your spouse worked there?

10. What does the job entail?

I l. Does your spouse like his or her job?

12. What is the salary?

13. Where does your spouse live?

14. Whom does your spouse live with?

15. Where are you going to live when you go to Canada?

16. Please explain the type of relationship you have had since your first meeting.

17. What is your religion?

18. What is the religion of your spouse?

18. When you and your spouse were dating what would you do together?

19. Do you have any hobbies? Describe them.

20. Does your spouse have any hobbies? Describe them.

21. What type of music do you enjoy?

22. What type of music does your spouse enjoy?

23. What kind of movies do you enjoy?

24. What kind of movies does your spouse enjoy?

25. What kind of books do you read?

26. What kind of books does your spouse read?

27. Have you and your spouse ever exchanged gifts? Explain.

28. When and where did the marriage proposal take place?

29. Was your marriage arranged?

30. If it was arranged describe how it was arranged and by whom?

31. Did you have a ceremony celebrating your relationship?

32. Where was it held?

33. When was it held?

34. Describethe ceremony?

35. Did it conform to your own religious and cultural beliefs? Explain.

36. When did you get married?

37. Where did you get married?

38. Who was at the wedding?

39. What family members were there?

40. How many people were at the ceremony?

41. What day was the ceremony held on?

42. Who performed the ceremony?

43. Do you have pictures of the ceremony?

44. Who was at the ceremony from your side?

45. Who was at the ceremony from your spouse's side?

46. Were any friends present?

47. How many brothers and sisters does your spouse have?

48. Were your parents at the wedding? If not, why not?

49. Are your parents aware of the wedding? If not, why not?

50. Where your spouse's parents at the wedding? If not, why not?

51. Were your spouse's parents aware of the wedding? If not, why not?

52. Was a reception held? When and where was it held?

53. Who was present at the reception?

54. Did you receive any wedding gifts? Describe them.

55. Did you on a honeymoon? Where did you go and for how long?

56. Can you show me pictures and receipts from the honeymoon, wedding and reception?

57. Have you or your spouse been married before?

58. Why was that relationship dissolved?

59. Do you have any children from your current relationship or marriage?

60. How many children?

61. What are the names and birth dates?

62. Where are the children now?

63. Who looks after the children?

64. Do any other family members reside with you and your spouse? If yes, please indicate their names and relationship.

65. What relatives do you have in Canada?

66. What are their names and where do they live?

67. What relatives do you have outside of Canada?

68. Has your spouse met any of your relatives or friends? Who have they met and when did they meet them?

69. Have you met any of your spouse's relatives or friends? Whom have you met and when did you meet them?

70. In terms of education, would you say that you and your spouse's educational background are compatible?

71. What will you do when you go to Canada'?

72. Why did you marry your spouse?

73. Since your marriage have you seen your spouse? If not, why not?

74. Do your family members (parents, siblings) want to immigrate to Canada?

75. Did you marry your spouse so that you could sponsor your parents as landed immigrants of Canada?

76. How do you correspond with your spouse?

77. How often do you talk on the phone?

78. Do you have phone bills, e-mails, cards, etc., and can I see them?

79. Tell me why this marriage or relationship is genuine.

80. What makes your relationship with your spouse different from that of a female/male friend?

81. Does your spouse support you financially?

82. Do you support your spouse financially?

83. If I refuse this application, what will you do?

Hi,

Can anyone share interview questions that are common at Buffalo? We have not received the date but they let us know that he will be having an interview. Please guide us through. He is on F1 visa.

[parker24]

Sadly we are STILL waiting for all the paperwork. SIGH! Still waiting for my husbands birth certificate to be mailed here (It's been mailed, just hasn't gotten here yet) and for my Option C from taxes. The whole process is a lot of patience no?

[g-man]

Sadly we are STILL waiting for all the paperwork. SIGH! Still waiting for my husbands birth certificate to be mailed here (It's been mailed, just hasn't gotten here yet) and for my Option C from taxes. The whole process is a lot of patience no?

Yea having to fly back and forth for medical, criminal, misc paperwork is no fun either! At least we (most of us) don't have to fly around for an interview. My wife is going through the American side of this process and as a part of it you must physically go to Montreal for an interview.

[parker24]

Yea having to fly back and forth for medical, criminal, misc paperwork is no fun either! At least we (most of us) don't have to fly around for an interview. My wife is going through the American side of this process and as a part of it you must physically go to Montreal for an interview.

Thankfully my husband is here with me. I just broke my foot so it's nice to have him here to help me! Why do you have to go to Montreal for an interview? I will pray for you! I worry about having to go to Buffalo for an interview as I'm not a full licence driver and he has his car here, plus it's a good 5-6 hour drive!

I pray for all of you every night! (I know some of you might not be religious but still) I've been reading this thread all along, just trying to be patient for whenever we send our paperwork!!!

[ddobro2]

So y'all are going to become PRs of each other's countries at the same time? How's that going to work as far as meeting residency requirements for each country to retain permanent residency?

Yea having to fly back and forth for medical, criminal, misc paperwork is no fun either! At least we (most of us) don't have to fly around for an interview. My wife is going through the American side of this process and as a part of it you must physically go to Montreal for an interview.

[bloodyguitars]

Hi,

Can anyone share interview questions that are common at Buffalo? We have not received the date but they let us know that he will be having an interview. Please guide us through. He is on F1 visa.

Greetings,

Can you post your timeline here please? so that we can add you to the excel list.

Goodluck for the interview!

[bloodyguitars]

If you count all of May, that's only 10 months. But still way too long to wait!

Hi g-man,

We applied at the same day. It will be interesting to see how it pans out!

[Ambber29]

Greetings,

Can you post your timeline here please? so that we can add you to the excel list.

Goodluck for the interview!

Application received August 22
Transferred to Buffalo Nov 01