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any update from buffalo? seniors for 2009 reply pls

ADA

Hero Member
Mar 5, 2009
365
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18 Mar 2009
Doc's Request.
07 Apr 2009 - Sent on 29 Jun 2009
whats happening?

Its almost 6 months since my 120 days are over...

WTF is happening in Buffalo!!
 

MarkCan

Hero Member
Oct 3, 2009
460
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
VISA ISSUED...
2010
LANDED..........
April/May 2011
Don't expect much from Buffalo until the March of next year (2010). As of now, there are many folks, who applied in late 2008 and early 2009, awaiting some response from Buffalo. If you applied in mid to late 2009, expect some response within the next 7-9 months from now (depends on your case too).

Mark
 

New2Canada

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Mar 6, 2009
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professional 1 said:
I do not think that there are any seriouse updates from Buffalo, it looks like they are punishing people who are living in canada and the united states by delaying their applications to the death !! i have not even seen a one single case received a FSW visa under the new rules from Buffalo !!!


I hope that they change their strategy by the beginning of 2010, for me i stoped checking my e-case because i know that Buffalo is a dead office
There are at least 50 applicants who got their visas under the new rules through Buffalo. That is from trackitt.com. I am sure there is many more than that 50 who did not put their details on trackitt.
 

rupeshhari

VIP Member
Sep 15, 2008
3,686
255
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
LANDED..........
2011
I wonder how many of those 50 are FSW1.

I am also checking trackitt. It does look like Buffalo has approved more applicants since Feb 2008 and since Nov 2008 than any other visa offices. The average time to visa for those who applied in nov 2008, was 7.9 months. The average time seems to be consistently coming down. None approved from Dec 2008 onwards. I am sure that will happen next.

Good luck all.
 

barabashka_

Star Member
Aug 12, 2009
64
1
rupeshhari said:
I wonder how many of those 50 are FSW1.

The average time to visa for those who applied in nov 2008, was 7.9 months. Good luck all.
Hi rupeshhari...can you explain how you got this number? (7.9 months).
I dont see any approvals for people who applied in Nov 2008 yet on trackitt...
 

rupeshhari

VIP Member
Sep 15, 2008
3,686
255
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
LANDED..........
2011
sorry i read it wrong.

http://www.trackitt.com/canada-immigration-trackers/federal-skilled-workers/monthly-approvals

None were approved. They were denied in 7.9 months :(
 

ADA

Hero Member
Mar 5, 2009
365
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18 Mar 2009
Doc's Request.
07 Apr 2009 - Sent on 29 Jun 2009
I think GC processing is much faster (4 to 5 years)...- :)

On a serious note.... Other offices seem to be moving faster
There should be at least some update on regular basis (like GC - LUD-SLUD and 3 step process)
 

ADA

Hero Member
Mar 5, 2009
365
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18 Mar 2009
Doc's Request.
07 Apr 2009 - Sent on 29 Jun 2009
rupeshari

whats your status.. mine ecas shows "recieved by......." from last 8 months... (longest wait for anything so far)
 

rupeshhari

VIP Member
Sep 15, 2008
3,686
255
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
LANDED..........
2011
Mine is received by....for the last 9months,....so I win :)

They said if I don't hear anything from them within a year, I should contact them.

ADA - Are you in CA or US? If in US, you should use the time to look for a job there. That is what I am doing. Its of course, not easy to get a job there while living in the US but it would be great to get a job that side.
 

barabashka_

Star Member
Aug 12, 2009
64
1
Well...no intention to depress you guys...but mine is received by...for the last 10 months already...
On the other hand...timeframe ABOVE 7.9 month doesnt look too bad anymore, right? :).
 

mpapdp.1984

Hero Member
Oct 27, 2009
271
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4121
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-11-2008
AOR Received.
18-03-2009
File Transfer...
27-10-2009
Med's Request
16-04-2010
Med's Done....
29-04-2010 (Reached Ottawa May 4 2010)
Interview........
waived
I'm waiting for over a year now (Application received on November 13th 2008). Relax guys!
 

canadp

Hero Member
Feb 25, 2009
415
11
California
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-01-2009
VISA ISSUED...
29-06-2010
LANDED..........
29-07-2010
Mine is also over 9 months..

Now its time ( Hopefully )

canadp
 

AI

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Dec 9, 2008
12
0
I got an email update on Thursday (12/3) that my application has been transferred to LA consulate. Does that mean anything?
I had sent my full application in May 2009

Exact wordings:
"In order to expedite the processing of your application, your file has been sent to:

Canadian Consulate General

550 South Hope Street, 9th floor

Los Angeles,
California 90071 "
 

mpapdp.1984

Hero Member
Oct 27, 2009
271
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4121
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-11-2008
AOR Received.
18-03-2009
File Transfer...
27-10-2009
Med's Request
16-04-2010
Med's Done....
29-04-2010 (Reached Ottawa May 4 2010)
Interview........
waived
reshma123 said:
hi guys,

we received ppr from buffalo last 15 days back.
Reshma,

Can you give us your timeline please?

Thanks