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Buffalo - 2nd AOR between 15th April to 15th May

room3

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Feb 15, 2009
278
5
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello guys,

I am a bit worried about the time taken by the buffalo visa office, as I have submitted my full documents on april 1st 2010 and I got my 2nd AOR on May 5th 2010. But after that there is no change in my status. It is more than 7 months and still says same "Received by Visa Office".

Any suggestion? Shd I send case specific inquiry?
 

smallduck

Hero Member
Jul 21, 2010
413
16
NYC
Category........
Visa Office......
New York, NY (In Process)
NOC Code......
9xxx
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 05 2009
Doc's Request.
Dec 02 2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
Dec 10 2009 and Apr 21 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
Jul 14 2010 to NYVO
Med's Request
Aug 24 2010
Med's Done....
Sep 15 2010 - and Med RCVD (Nov 16)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Apr 04 2011, Decision made Apr 25 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Apr 18 2011
room3 said:
Hello guys,

I am a bit worried about the time taken by the buffalo visa office, as I have submitted my full documents on april 1st 2010 and I got my 2nd AOR on May 5th 2010. But after that there is no change in my status. It is more than 7 months and still says same "Received by Visa Office".

Any suggestion? Shd I send case specific inquiry?
Take a look at other member's timeline. I think you should wait for 3-4 more weeks before sending any inquiry. Buffalo "really" started moving around 2 months ago and it would take sometimes to process case by case.
 

room3

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Feb 15, 2009
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smallduck said:
Take a look at other member's timeline. I think you should wait for 3-4 more weeks before sending any inquiry. Buffalo "really" started moving around 2 months ago and it would take sometimes to process case by case.
Thanx for yr prompt reply.
 

pearl2010

Hero Member
Jul 28, 2010
597
29
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2009
Doc's Request.
16-02-2010
AOR Received.
28-09-2010
File Transfer...
13-10-2010 to LA(in-process 19-04-2011)Rejection letter on 7 June2011
congrats sagarmatha :)


sagarmatha said:
Hello Guys
Just received the passport request letter from Buffalo office. I am planning to sent it by tomorrow. Thanks for all your help. You guys are great.
 

room3

Hero Member
Feb 15, 2009
278
5
Category........
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Re: Seniors any thoughts on my Status..PLss!!!

aries9811 said:
Even I sent an email asking about the status of my file..I got a reply saying..

"Application is in Process and No action required by you at this time. Thanks for keeping correspondence at minimum" lol I sent my last email in July asking about any updates. I got my 2nd AOR on 1st May dated 27 April,2010. So Its more than 7 months my file is still in Buffalo and atleast in Process.. I dont know how much time they wil take. But my Status on website is still " Received by Visa Office" Any comments...Seniors Please give some insights..!!
Congratulation your file is in process. Some time they won't bother themselves to change applicant's status in online system.
 

erikvirgo

Hero Member
Dec 14, 2009
273
7
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo Transferred to LA October 5, 2011
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-06-2010 (date recvd by CHC Buffalo)
Doc's Request.
16-02-2010 1st AOR & 120day starts
AOR Received.
04-11-2010 2nd AOR
IELTS Request
Sent with App.
File Transfer...
24-02-2010 Transfer to Buffalo VO
Med's Request
22-11-2011 (Recevied from LA VO)
Med's Done....
22-12-2011 (Received by Ottawa)
Interview........
Not requested
Passport Req..
16-01-2012
VISA ISSUED...
19-03-2012
LANDED..........
31-July-2012
pearl2010 said:
congrats sagarmatha :)

Just curious about the Medical Request and Passport Request - are these communicated via regular mail or email?

I am still waiting for second AOR...and realized now by looking at others buffalo applicants - it takes 4-5 months to get second aor, 3-4 months to get medical and then another couple months for the Passport request if all goes smoothly -
Congrats for your progress..btw...
 

canada_dream100

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Jul 30, 2010
768
25
erikvirgo said:
Just curious about the Medical Request and Passport Request - are these communicated via regular mail or email?

I am still waiting for second AOR...and realized now by looking at others buffalo applicants - it takes 4-5 months to get second aor, 3-4 months to get medical and then another couple months for the Passport request if all goes smoothly -
Congrats for your progress..btw...
it is via regular mail as vo also send reference document for Dr. office.
 

smallduck

Hero Member
Jul 21, 2010
413
16
NYC
Category........
Visa Office......
New York, NY (In Process)
NOC Code......
9xxx
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 05 2009
Doc's Request.
Dec 02 2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
Dec 10 2009 and Apr 21 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
Jul 14 2010 to NYVO
Med's Request
Aug 24 2010
Med's Done....
Sep 15 2010 - and Med RCVD (Nov 16)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Apr 04 2011, Decision made Apr 25 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Apr 18 2011
abhi812 said:
One stupid question,Is it in brown envelope,so that i can figure out easily?
it's big brown envelop in my case ;)
 

Atif.Ayub

Star Member
Dec 4, 2009
135
25
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Visa Office......
Buffalo
App. Filed.......
18-09-2009
Doc's Request.
11-12-2009
AOR Received.
29-04-2010
Med's Request
04-11-2010
Med's Done....
17-12-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-05-2011
VISA ISSUED...
24-05-2011 (in person-Buffalo)
LANDED..........
24-05-2011
No change :( still received by VO
 

deardhir

Star Member
Aug 25, 2009
81
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-SEP-2009
Doc's Request.
19-NOV-2009
AOR Received.
14-APR-2010, In Process 08-SEP-2010
Med's Request
14-SEP-2010
Med's Done....
04-OCT-2010
Passport Req..
18-NOV-2010
VISA ISSUED...
23-NOV-2010
LANDED..........
03-JUN-2011
sagarmatha said:
Hello Guys
Just received the passport request letter from Buffalo office. I am planning to sent it by tomorrow. Thanks for all your help. You guys are great.
Hi Sagarmatha,
Congratulations!!!

Have they given you 30 or 60 days to send your passport?
 

sagarmatha

Star Member
Nov 28, 2009
94
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
Doc's Request.
20-01-2010
AOR Received.
28-04-2010
Med's Request
07-09-2010
Med's Done....
13-09-2010
Interview........
waived up to now
Passport Req..
22-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2010
LANDED..........
Some time next year
erikvirgo said:
Just curious about the Medical Request and Passport Request - are these communicated via regular mail or email?

I am still waiting for second AOR...and realized now by looking at others buffalo applicants - it takes 4-5 months to get second aor, 3-4 months to get medical and then another couple months for the Passport request if all goes smoothly -
Congrats for your progress..btw...
Thanks
Erikvirgo

Medical request notification was though mail whereas passport request was through email. Hope it helps.
Thanks
 

sagarmatha

Star Member
Nov 28, 2009
94
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
Doc's Request.
20-01-2010
AOR Received.
28-04-2010
Med's Request
07-09-2010
Med's Done....
13-09-2010
Interview........
waived up to now
Passport Req..
22-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2010
LANDED..........
Some time next year
deardhir said:
Hi Sagarmatha,
Congratulations!!!

Have they given you 30 or 60 days to send your passport?
Hello
deardhir

Thank you.
The time given was till before Jan 1 2011.

Thanks
 

sagarmatha

Star Member
Nov 28, 2009
94
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
Doc's Request.
20-01-2010
AOR Received.
28-04-2010
Med's Request
07-09-2010
Med's Done....
13-09-2010
Interview........
waived up to now
Passport Req..
22-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2010
LANDED..........
Some time next year