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

zulkfal

Hero Member
Sep 28, 2009
859
52
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05/10/2009
Doc's Request.
15/12/2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
06/05/2010
IELTS Request
Submitted with Doc's
File Transfer...
22/12/2009
Med's Request
04/05/2011 (Dated: 24/04/2011)
Med's Done....
09/05/2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08/07/2011
VISA ISSUED...
25/07/2011
LANDED..........
07-08-2011
Sent passports via DHL yesterday, but bad lack US custom has put them on hold for clearance. Delay again
 

anuM

Hero Member
Jan 13, 2009
221
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
8-02-2010
Doc's Request.
18-03-2010, full docs reached 20 may 2010
AOR Received.
08-10-2010, inprocess with rbvo details march 22, 2011
IELTS Request
done, sent with all docs
File Transfer...
24-03-2010
Med's Request
2 feb 2012
Med's Done....
14 feb 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
24 feb 2012
VISA ISSUED...
march 2012
LANDED..........
april 8 2012
so close.. well at least its final stages..
 

zulkfal

Hero Member
Sep 28, 2009
859
52
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05/10/2009
Doc's Request.
15/12/2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
06/05/2010
IELTS Request
Submitted with Doc's
File Transfer...
22/12/2009
Med's Request
04/05/2011 (Dated: 24/04/2011)
Med's Done....
09/05/2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08/07/2011
VISA ISSUED...
25/07/2011
LANDED..........
07-08-2011
I agree anum, but now this delay is looking long. Don't know how long US custom will keep the parcel with them.
 

twixsnips

Full Member
Oct 11, 2010
34
0
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Seattle (05-OCT-2011)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-DEC-2009
AOR Received.
22-FEB-2010
Passport Req..
21-APR-2012
VISA ISSUED...
VISA RECEIVED: 07-MAY-2012/ISSUED: 30-APR-2012
LANDED..........
12-JUNE-2012
Thank you canada_dream100, moein and loveson for the nice words...I was very much relieved upon reading your replies. Thank you so much! :D :D :D
 

zulkfal

Hero Member
Sep 28, 2009
859
52
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05/10/2009
Doc's Request.
15/12/2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
06/05/2010
IELTS Request
Submitted with Doc's
File Transfer...
22/12/2009
Med's Request
04/05/2011 (Dated: 24/04/2011)
Med's Done....
09/05/2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08/07/2011
VISA ISSUED...
25/07/2011
LANDED..........
07-08-2011
zulkfal said:
I agree anum, but now this delay is looking long. Don't know how long US custom will keep the parcel with them.
Hope PP will be with Buffalo by Tuesday. Custom clearance processed.
 

danhass

Hero Member
Sep 21, 2010
348
8
US
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2009
VISA ISSUED...
2012
pinning my hopes for this week unless VO has decided to go the long route on security checks

anyone got MR or PPR besides zulkfal lately?
 

loveson

Hero Member
May 21, 2010
439
16
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
01-11- 2009
AOR Received.
05-05-2010
File Transfer...
10Oct12 to seattle
Med's Request
30Mar12
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
02AUG12
I just checked, nothing changed. :( :(
 

hagh

Full Member
Jul 19, 2011
20
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2010
AOR Received.
March 2010
IELTS Request
Waived
Med's Request
16-02-2012
Med's Done....
20-02-2012
Passport Req..
26-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
LANDED..........
Waiting
Hello,

I have applied under FSW3 on early Mar 2010 (CIO) and got my file number from buffalo on Nov 2010 and my ecas change to in process (RBVO) on march 2011. Last night when I checked e-cas found that it changed to Interview and today got the letter from Buffalo for an interview. I am international student in Canada and need to get US visa to attend the interview. Does anyone know what will happen if I dont attend the interview?
Did anyone have the similar situation?

Thanks
 

moein

Star Member
Aug 17, 2010
157
0
Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2009
Doc's Request.
May 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 2010
File Transfer...
Feb 2010
Hi,

Schedule applying for US visa ASAP. No interview results in rejection. Did they schedule a specific day for interview? may I know your interview day? You can postpone the Interview by request but that will cause long processing of your file.

Order the Caips note right away to have idea about the questions they might ask you.

Goodluck

hagh said:
Hello,

I have applied under FSW3 on early Mar 2010 (CIO) and got my file number from buffalo on Nov 2010 and my ecas change to in process (RBVO) on march 2011. Last night when I checked e-cas found that it changed to Interview and today got the letter from Buffalo for an interview. I am international student in Canada and need to get US visa to attend the interview. Does anyone know what will happen if I dont attend the interview?
Did anyone have the similar situation?

Thanks
 

hagh

Full Member
Jul 19, 2011
20
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2010
AOR Received.
March 2010
IELTS Request
Waived
Med's Request
16-02-2012
Med's Done....
20-02-2012
Passport Req..
26-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
LANDED..........
Waiting
Hi Moeen,
Thanks for your reply. Yes they have scheduled an interview for late sep. How can I postpone my interview. I might be able to go there on mid Oct. because I already applied for US visa to attend a conference on mid oct. Do you think if I send an email to them and ask for postponing the interview, they respond me or not?
one more question, how long does it take to receive caips report?
Thanks

moein said:
Hi,

Schedule applying for US visa ASAP. No interview results in rejection. Did they schedule a specific day for interview? may I know the your interview day? You can postpone the Interview by request but that will cause long processing of your file.

Order the Caips note right away to have idea about the questions they might ask you.

Goodluck
 

moein

Star Member
Aug 17, 2010
157
0
Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2009
Doc's Request.
May 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 2010
File Transfer...
Feb 2010
Hi Hagh,

You can send VO a request for delaying the Interview, the will definitely respond you, but not sure to re-schedule exactly for Mid-Oct. For ordering Caips, it takes 6-8 weeks to get it. The caips includes the notes that officer put on your file.

The VO usually put interview on files that there are some gaps in application like as work experiences, background information, security questions, .... . You yourself might find the reason and prepare yourself for it. By chance what is your nationality and your major @ university?

Cheers

hagh said:
Hi Moeen,
Thanks for your reply. Yes they have scheduled an interview for late sep. How can I postpone my interview. I might be able to go there on mid Oct. because I already applied for US visa to attend a conference on mid oct. Do you think if I send an email to them and ask for postponing the interview, they respond me or not?
one more question, how long does it take to receive caips report?
Thanks
 

zulkfal

Hero Member
Sep 28, 2009
859
52
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05/10/2009
Doc's Request.
15/12/2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
06/05/2010
IELTS Request
Submitted with Doc's
File Transfer...
22/12/2009
Med's Request
04/05/2011 (Dated: 24/04/2011)
Med's Done....
09/05/2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08/07/2011
VISA ISSUED...
25/07/2011
LANDED..........
07-08-2011
hagh said:
Hi Moeen,
Thanks for your reply. Yes they have scheduled an interview for late sep. How can I postpone my interview. I might be able to go there on mid Oct. because I already applied for US visa to attend a conference on mid oct. Do you think if I send an email to them and ask for postponing the interview, they respond me or not?
one more question, how long does it take to receive caips report?
Thanks
Check US consulate Toronto also check US consulate Ottawa as well, Ottawa consulate has lower waiting time is lower compared to any other consulate in Canada. Toronto is the busiest. Order your CAIPS asap to guess the reasons for interview.
 

hagh

Full Member
Jul 19, 2011
20
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2010
AOR Received.
March 2010
IELTS Request
Waived
Med's Request
16-02-2012
Med's Done....
20-02-2012
Passport Req..
26-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
LANDED..........
Waiting
Thanks Moein and Zulkafl,

I am residing in MB and am from iran, doing here my grad studies
 

zulkfal

Hero Member
Sep 28, 2009
859
52
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05/10/2009
Doc's Request.
15/12/2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
06/05/2010
IELTS Request
Submitted with Doc's
File Transfer...
22/12/2009
Med's Request
04/05/2011 (Dated: 24/04/2011)
Med's Done....
09/05/2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08/07/2011
VISA ISSUED...
25/07/2011
LANDED..........
07-08-2011
hagh, look for Ottawa or Montreal appointments much quicker than Toronto. I believe, You wouldn't need to defer your interview remember time is very critical in PR application. If buffalo reach its quota then your application will be delayed for a year.

for other who are waiting I have some info to share:

Hi all, Today I visited my local MP's office with my friend who applied under FSW-3 more than 12 months ago. Gentleman in MP's office made a phone call to Buffalo office and was informed buffalo is trying to clear the backlog on priority basis and my friends can expect a MR with in 4 weeks if there is no outstanding issue related to his application.
 

danhass

Hero Member
Sep 21, 2010
348
8
US
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2009
VISA ISSUED...
2012
zulkfal said:
for other who are waiting I have some info to share:

Hi all, Today I visited my local MP's office with my friend who applied under FSW-3 more than 12 months ago. Gentleman in MP's office made a phone call to Buffalo office and was informed buffalo is trying to clear the backlog on priority basis and my friends can expect a MR with in 4 weeks if there is no outstanding issue related to his application.
awesome ... thanks for sharing zulkfal ...

hope that applies to PPR waiters too