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 #990 on: September 01, 2010, 10:45:46 am » |
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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!
Great info! I will wait for the AOR then before asking them to change his 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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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 #991 on: September 01, 2010, 11:19:33 am » |
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jancath, I contacted them to change my mailing address using the Client ID my sponsor had. You could try that, but if it's not pressing you can wait until you get the B number  |
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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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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 #992 on: September 01, 2010, 11:25:43 am » |
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jancath, I contacted them to change my mailing address using the Client ID my sponsor had. You could try that, but if it's not pressing you can wait until you get the B number He is not "visiting" until mid-Sept and we are expecting AOR on snail mail to come sometime after the long weekend. |
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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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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 #993 on: September 01, 2010, 11:39:26 am » |
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Very nice spreadsheet, SaugaBoss!
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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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minna
Hero Member
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 #994 on: September 01, 2010, 12:14:09 pm » |
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Great info! I will wait for the AOR then before asking them to change his mailing address.
Yes, I recently sent a case-specific email to buffalo, requesting instructions for sending additional information as I had not yet received the B-file number - my file was only transferred 2 weeks ago. I wasn't sure what response I would get necessarily, but figured asking and knowing for sure that I had to wait for the AOR was better than just waiting for it, especially as it is pretty likely that our FBI clearance will expire before we get the AOR and file number from Buffalo. I got a reply this morning saying that I had to wait to receive a file number to provide any further information, no matter what the circumstances. This was a little frustrating to me, because one of things I wanted to change was a typo in the address on our file in e-CAS - our sponsorship decision got to us ok, but somehow our city name is misspelled, and I think it caused a delay in the mail. Anyways - yes, you have to wait for the file number from Buffalo to make any changes or additions to your application. |
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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 #995 on: September 01, 2010, 12:23:22 pm » |
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Tuesday is the only day when the e-case is updated?
Are they sending PPR e-mail (or regular mail) any day or just certain days ?
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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 #996 on: September 01, 2010, 12:31:36 pm » |
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Yes, E-cas is updated once a week (usually Tuesday). Letters I've recieved has led me to believe they also send out mail once a week too but this hasn't been confirmed, just a hunch.
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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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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 #997 on: September 01, 2010, 12:46:58 pm » |
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It seems like there were PPRs on here every day of the week last week, so you might get that anytime. My ecas updated on a Tuesday for in process but on a different day for the sponsorship approval, so who knows?!
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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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Vervain
Star Member
Posts: 113
Ratings: +3
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/Detroit
App. Filed.......: May 3, 2010
AOR Received.: Aug 6, 2010
File Transfer...: Sep 8, 2010 Detroit
Med's Done....: Apr 23, 2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: Sep 22, 2010
VISA ISSUED...: Sep 29, 2010
LANDED..........: Oct 14, 2010
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« Reply #998 on: September 01, 2010, 12:59:08 pm » |
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Good news! We went to the border last Friday to see if I could renew my Visitor's Record and try to get my son another Student Visa (he's 8 and in Grade 4 this year). We had really messed up and after getting his Study Permit the first year in 2007, never went back. So he was in school two years without one. BIG NO NO, possible inadmissibility if they wanted to be harsh. Well, I went in expecting to have my butt handed to me but the IO was an absolute sweetheart. Asked me some questions, asked me about my son not having a study permit for two years. I answered honestly, the school didn't request another one after the first year, so we let it go. All was fine though, she issued him his Permit and gave me another YEAR on my VR!!! She said they were working on my file so she probably wouldn't see us back in there before we got PR. Wow, big weight lifted off our chest! Unfortunately, on the same trip we totalled our car. Things have to balance out I suppose lol The kids were in the car but they were fine, didn't even cry and my son was so jazzed. He was all excited to have been in a car crash...ugh. So yeah...balance. I'm choosing to focus on the AWESOME news and not the bad stuff hehe
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BeShoo
Hero Member
Posts: 797
Ratings: +24
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
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« Reply #999 on: September 01, 2010, 01:01:47 pm » |
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They say they only update on Tuesdays, but that tracking serivce says they've seen updates on every possible day.
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Same-sex common-law partner application in process soon.
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kerianne
Hero Member
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 #1000 on: September 01, 2010, 01:23:46 pm » |
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Good news! We went to the border last Friday to see if I could renew my Visitor's Record and try to get my son another Student Visa (he's 8 and in Grade 4 this year). We had really messed up and after getting his Study Permit the first year in 2007, never went back. So he was in school two years without one. BIG NO NO, possible inadmissibility if they wanted to be harsh. Well, I went in expecting to have my butt handed to me but the IO was an absolute sweetheart. Asked me some questions, asked me about my son not having a study permit for two years. I answered honestly, the school didn't request another one after the first year, so we let it go. All was fine though, she issued him his Permit and gave me another YEAR on my VR!!! She said they were working on my file so she probably wouldn't see us back in there before we got PR. Wow, big weight lifted off our chest! Unfortunately, on the same trip we totalled our car. Things have to balance out I suppose lol The kids were in the car but they were fine, didn't even cry and my son was so jazzed. He was all excited to have been in a car crash...ugh. So yeah...balance. I'm choosing to focus on the AWESOME news and not the bad stuff hehe
Wow that sucks, but is good news too! Hope everybody is okay! And you're right it's all about balance. Gotta take the good with the bad! Congrats on the renewal of your VR. How did you do that? I'm afraid I'm going to receive one the next time I 'visit'. I've received two, one for a month's visit, and that second one for only 2 weeks! How long does it take to renew and what's the process because I would like to know just in case I am issued one, especially if it's another short one ie. 2 weeks! Thanks in advance! I want my PPR  ...........I am so so so so disappointed of this wait and wait .............. it's so hardddddddddddddddddddddddddd I AGREE!! UGH!  I'm so tired of waiting and playing the games at the border. Every time I cross to visit they treat me like garbage and like I don't know what I'm talking about. GRR. It's so frustrating! |
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Hope and prayer is keeping me strong Good luck to all those waiting news!! |
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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 #1001 on: September 01, 2010, 01:59:25 pm » |
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What if you go to Buffalo without PPR? Did they leyou in and talk in person with IO ig you have a file in process for 3 month?
Is any chance to obtain the visa in this way?
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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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journeyman
Star Member
Posts: 185
Ratings: +6
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 15-04-2010
AOR Received.: 22-07-2010
File Transfer...: 25-05-2010
Med's Done....: 19-02-2010
Passport Req..: 26-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 02-09-2010
LANDED..........: 12-10-2010
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« Reply #1002 on: September 01, 2010, 02:04:31 pm » |
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Great seeing the chart. Amazing to see how many of us there are. Want to see everybody with a date in the RED column.  |
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Vervain
Star Member
Posts: 113
Ratings: +3
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo/Detroit
App. Filed.......: May 3, 2010
AOR Received.: Aug 6, 2010
File Transfer...: Sep 8, 2010 Detroit
Med's Done....: Apr 23, 2010
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: Sep 22, 2010
VISA ISSUED...: Sep 29, 2010
LANDED..........: Oct 14, 2010
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« Reply #1003 on: September 01, 2010, 02:16:27 pm » |
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How long does it take to renew and what's the process because I would like to know just in case I am issued one, especially if it's another short one ie. 2 weeks!
Thanks in advance!
I always just go to the Border and say, 'Hey! I need to renew'  There's no process, they just look over my papers and give me one. I know you can renew by mail but I've never bothered. I don't want to pay a fee or do any more paperwork so I go to the border. |
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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 #1004 on: September 01, 2010, 02:18:32 pm » |
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If you don't want or need any official paperwork/visitor's record, etc, just go for a weekend in Buffalo and return. Usually they won't even send you inside to have to deal with all of that, and you'll get 6 more months unless they say otherwise.
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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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