I hear ya...and honestly we'd all be better off if we could all think that way. I'm sure it would be a lot less stressful for sure. It's just hardspiritrac said:
Thread for December 2010 Applicants
- Thread starter quakingaspen
- Start date
spiritrac
Hero Member
- Feb 17, 2011
- 5
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo/Port of Spain
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 16-12-2010
- AOR Received.
- 06-04-2011
- File Transfer...
- 26-01-2011
- Med's Done....
- 12-09-2010
- Interview........
- Waived
- Passport Req..
- 29-7-2011 Buffalo/ waiting on POS
- VISA ISSUED...
- Buffalo 8/31 POS TBD
- LANDED..........
- Sept 4,2011 POS Waiting
Kaycee1 thanks for posting I see you have PPR you are going thru Paris which has one of the shorter processing times 9 months which means that you should be completed in August if we go by the 80 percent processing times as stated on the website
Most of December should be completed by September, looking at statistics from 2007-2008 and comparing them 30% were completed in 4 months 50% in 5 to 6 months but the average processing time was 8 months
We are not that far off. In December there were 20 applicants going thru buffalo out of those 20, 6 have already either been landed or received ppr the other 14 are in the 80 percent category which actually should have been 16 still waiting so I say to my Fellow December group there is hope for us
Most of December should be completed by September, looking at statistics from 2007-2008 and comparing them 30% were completed in 4 months 50% in 5 to 6 months but the average processing time was 8 months
We are not that far off. In December there were 20 applicants going thru buffalo out of those 20, 6 have already either been landed or received ppr the other 14 are in the 80 percent category which actually should have been 16 still waiting so I say to my Fellow December group there is hope for us
I received this reply today, after sending an email on July to Minister of Citizenship. Seems generic, other than two dates
Dear ____(my name)______:
This is in reply to your correspondence dated July 1, 2011, addressed to the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, concerning the status of your husband’s application for permanent residence (APR).
We realize that those who have submitted their applications look forward to a decision being rendered within a reasonable waiting period after applying. We make every effort to deal with the applications we receive in the most efficient and effective way. However, the many steps involved in processing an application, coupled with the volume of applications, sometimes make it difficult to conclude cases in as timely a manner as we would like.
Family reunification is a priority of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Accordingly, every effort is made to complete the processing of partner and spousal applications as quickly as possible. However, it is a 2-step process. The sponsor must be assessed against the requirements of sponsorship and the foreign national being sponsored must be assessed against the statutory requirements of being in good health and of good character. In addition, the visa officer must be satisfied that the applicant is admissible to Canada, and, in the case of spouses and partners, that the relationship is genuine and not entered into for immigration purposes only.
Maintaining the integrity of our immigration program is a priority of the Government of Canada. As mentioned above, individuals who want to live permanently in Canada must meet certain requirements which include medical, criminality and security clearances. These requirements exist to protect the interests and safety of Canadians. The onus rests on the applicant to prove that he or she has met the requirements for entry to Canada or that admission would not be contrary to legislative requirements.
CIC conducts background checks by working together with partner agencies such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Canada Border Services Agency, medical authorities and agencies of foreign governments. Background screening processes are non-discriminatory and universal in their application. Any delays or requirements that our partner agencies may require in providing input are something over which we have no control. In addition, background and medical examination results are usually valid for a 12-month period. Should background or medical clearances expire during the application process, the applicant is required to update their results.
The need for further analysis of some cases by immigration and/or visa officials can also result in further delays. In addition, incomplete applications, failure to provide additional information, complexity of a case, difficulty in communicating with an applicant(s) or accompanying or non-accompanying dependant(s), postal or courier service delays, previous dealings with Canadian immigration officials, inadmissibility issues (criminality, medical condition) can contribute to processing delays. Multiple residences and/or employment, education and business dealings in different geographical areas, can also significantly delay the background clearance process. In this situation, clearances or verifications of documents must be obtained from different issuing authorities in many jurisdictions. Because of the variables involved, it is often impossible to predict the amount of time it will take to complete an application.
Our records confirm that your sponsorship undertaking was approved and your husband’s APR was received at the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo in January 2011. Currently, visa officers are completing routine medical, security and criminality background clearance checks. Please be assured that as soon as all statutory requirements have been met, this file will be finalized as expeditiously as circumstances permit. Visa officers will contact your husband should they require any additional documentation or information.
Current statistics based on historical processing data indicate that officers in Buffalo are finalizing 80% of applications in this category in approximately 11 months from the date of receipt of the completed application. Therefore, it appears that this application is proceeding normally with no unexpected or unwarranted delays.
Further information on processing times can be found at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-spouses.asp.
A request by an applicant to have expedited processing is understandable. However, in the interest of fairness and program integrity, our policy is to process applications in the order in which they are received. To move one file ahead in the queue would not be fair to the many applicants in similar situations who had applied earlier.
With regard to increasing our current capacity to process more applications at the Buffalo office, every effort is made to conclude the processing applications as expeditiously as circumstances permit. However, CIC’s resources are limited and have to be deployed throughout an extensive overseas network. Each visa office must deal with operational environments unique both to its role in the Department’s overseas program commitments and the realities of the region of the world in which they are located. This means that processing times for categories of applications may vary within the CIC visa office network.
The Department closely monitors backlog and processing times, and continues to explore new ways to improve service while maintaining integrity of Canada’s immigration program.
I hope that this information is of assistance.
D. Kit
Ministerial Enquiries Division
This electronic address is not available for reply.
Dear ____(my name)______:
This is in reply to your correspondence dated July 1, 2011, addressed to the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, concerning the status of your husband’s application for permanent residence (APR).
We realize that those who have submitted their applications look forward to a decision being rendered within a reasonable waiting period after applying. We make every effort to deal with the applications we receive in the most efficient and effective way. However, the many steps involved in processing an application, coupled with the volume of applications, sometimes make it difficult to conclude cases in as timely a manner as we would like.
Family reunification is a priority of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Accordingly, every effort is made to complete the processing of partner and spousal applications as quickly as possible. However, it is a 2-step process. The sponsor must be assessed against the requirements of sponsorship and the foreign national being sponsored must be assessed against the statutory requirements of being in good health and of good character. In addition, the visa officer must be satisfied that the applicant is admissible to Canada, and, in the case of spouses and partners, that the relationship is genuine and not entered into for immigration purposes only.
Maintaining the integrity of our immigration program is a priority of the Government of Canada. As mentioned above, individuals who want to live permanently in Canada must meet certain requirements which include medical, criminality and security clearances. These requirements exist to protect the interests and safety of Canadians. The onus rests on the applicant to prove that he or she has met the requirements for entry to Canada or that admission would not be contrary to legislative requirements.
CIC conducts background checks by working together with partner agencies such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Canada Border Services Agency, medical authorities and agencies of foreign governments. Background screening processes are non-discriminatory and universal in their application. Any delays or requirements that our partner agencies may require in providing input are something over which we have no control. In addition, background and medical examination results are usually valid for a 12-month period. Should background or medical clearances expire during the application process, the applicant is required to update their results.
The need for further analysis of some cases by immigration and/or visa officials can also result in further delays. In addition, incomplete applications, failure to provide additional information, complexity of a case, difficulty in communicating with an applicant(s) or accompanying or non-accompanying dependant(s), postal or courier service delays, previous dealings with Canadian immigration officials, inadmissibility issues (criminality, medical condition) can contribute to processing delays. Multiple residences and/or employment, education and business dealings in different geographical areas, can also significantly delay the background clearance process. In this situation, clearances or verifications of documents must be obtained from different issuing authorities in many jurisdictions. Because of the variables involved, it is often impossible to predict the amount of time it will take to complete an application.
Our records confirm that your sponsorship undertaking was approved and your husband’s APR was received at the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo in January 2011. Currently, visa officers are completing routine medical, security and criminality background clearance checks. Please be assured that as soon as all statutory requirements have been met, this file will be finalized as expeditiously as circumstances permit. Visa officers will contact your husband should they require any additional documentation or information.
Current statistics based on historical processing data indicate that officers in Buffalo are finalizing 80% of applications in this category in approximately 11 months from the date of receipt of the completed application. Therefore, it appears that this application is proceeding normally with no unexpected or unwarranted delays.
Further information on processing times can be found at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-spouses.asp.
A request by an applicant to have expedited processing is understandable. However, in the interest of fairness and program integrity, our policy is to process applications in the order in which they are received. To move one file ahead in the queue would not be fair to the many applicants in similar situations who had applied earlier.
With regard to increasing our current capacity to process more applications at the Buffalo office, every effort is made to conclude the processing applications as expeditiously as circumstances permit. However, CIC’s resources are limited and have to be deployed throughout an extensive overseas network. Each visa office must deal with operational environments unique both to its role in the Department’s overseas program commitments and the realities of the region of the world in which they are located. This means that processing times for categories of applications may vary within the CIC visa office network.
The Department closely monitors backlog and processing times, and continues to explore new ways to improve service while maintaining integrity of Canada’s immigration program.
I hope that this information is of assistance.
D. Kit
Ministerial Enquiries Division
This electronic address is not available for reply.
- Sep 24, 2010
- 18
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 01.12.10
- AOR Received.
- 07.03.11
- File Transfer...
- 11.01.11
- Med's Done....
- 16.11.10
- Interview........
- Waived
- Passport Req..
- 12.04.11
- LANDED..........
- 02.05.11
Is it just me, or is that a really long letter that tells you... nothing? :
Sorry I didn't post an update this week. We really didn't have much. There will be one tomorrow for sure.
Sorry I didn't post an update this week. We really didn't have much. There will be one tomorrow for sure.
amaranth
Hero Member
- Oct 31, 2009
- 11
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 17.12.2010
- AOR Received.
- 31.3.2011
- File Transfer...
- 18.1.2010
- Med's Done....
- 30.11.2010
- Interview........
- Waived
- Passport Req..
- 25.10.2011
- VISA ISSUED...
- 10.11.2011
- LANDED..........
- 17.11.2011
I'm still here. Had to rush back to the States 2 weeks ago for a brief hospital stay. Great way to start my summer "vacation" with my husband! Back in Toronto now though.spiritrac said:
Not a peep from Buffalo since AOR on March 31. So definitely not landed!
Hey Amaranth! my partner in timelinesamaranth said:I'm still here. Had to rush back to the States 2 weeks ago for a brief hospital stay. Great way to start my summer "vacation" with my husband! Back in Toronto now though.
Not a peep from Buffalo since AOR on March 31. So definitely not landed!
Welcome back come on immigration make some December people have a very happy friday
Romain
Star Member
- Jan 9, 2011
- 2
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 10-12-2010
- AOR Received.
- 15-03-2011
- File Transfer...
- 13-01-2010
- Med's Done....
- 07-12-2010
Well i finally got an email from NYC.. I (the sponsor) had emailed them many times over (every 3 weeks or so) and my wife (the applicant) did the same. Her file was transferred from Buffalo to New York on April 19th.
Today i got an answer for my email dated March 6 (well 2 months and 1/2 later !!!!)
Our file: FXXXXXXXXX (ME)
Dear Mr...........
Your file was received by our office from the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo.
Currently, your wife's file is in queue for further processing.
Immgiration Section
Canadian Consulate General, New York
Nothing more... Still good to read the file still exist and was not lost and that the VO in NYC can issue some sort of info. Still i do not know if 'further processing' implies that they have already done something.
I would also have appreciated if the could have confirmed that processing as truly started !
Today i got an answer for my email dated March 6 (well 2 months and 1/2 later !!!!)
Our file: FXXXXXXXXX (ME)
Dear Mr...........
Your file was received by our office from the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo.
Currently, your wife's file is in queue for further processing.
Immgiration Section
Canadian Consulate General, New York
Nothing more... Still good to read the file still exist and was not lost and that the VO in NYC can issue some sort of info. Still i do not know if 'further processing' implies that they have already done something.
I would also have appreciated if the could have confirmed that processing as truly started !
FloridaNative
Star Member
- Jan 13, 2011
- 0
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 12-10-10
- AOR Received.
- 01-13-11
Thanks for sharing Romain. I hope to get a response to the email I sent this week.
My husband and i are going to Buffalo next weekend to extended my visitors Visa. I wonder if anyone there would be able to answer questions about permanent resident application?
My husband and i are going to Buffalo next weekend to extended my visitors Visa. I wonder if anyone there would be able to answer questions about permanent resident application?
PASSPORT REQUEST!!! YAY. best birthday present (my husband's), ever!
we have a prescheduled vacation tomorrow, but as soon as I'm back, I'm renting a car and driving to Buffalo. Aug 1-2.
(I just noticed that they switched my middle and last names in the email... I hope it doesn't cause any issues!)
we have a prescheduled vacation tomorrow, but as soon as I'm back, I'm renting a car and driving to Buffalo. Aug 1-2.
(I just noticed that they switched my middle and last names in the email... I hope it doesn't cause any issues!)
Fantastic news!!!!!! Very happy for you botheletyl said:PASSPORT REQUEST!!! YAY. (a wonderful birthday present for my husband..)
we have a prescheduled vacation tomorrow, but as soon as I'm back, I'm renting a car and driving to Buffalo. Aug 1-2.
(I just noticed that they switched my middle and last names in the email... I hope it doesn't cause any issues!)
Not only are CIC playing with us, but also ecas gggrrrr, yesterday we got three false emails saying ecas had been updated and this morning another false one.......maybe tomorrow with it being the third morning running it will be a correct one lol
Kaycee1
Hero Member
- Jan 17, 2011
- 11
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Paris
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 20-01-2011
- Nomination.....
- Sponsor Approved 24-02-2011
- AOR Received.
- 02-03-2011
- Med's Request
- In process 20-05-2011
- Med's Done....
- 26-04-2011
- Interview........
- Waived
- Passport Req..
- 17-06-11
- VISA ISSUED...
- 15-06-11
- LANDED..........
- 14-08-11
I think there's something wrong with e-cas tracker - we got our PPR about 6 weeks ago, and we've had 3 or 4 "updates" in the past few days too!lnl said:
Congratz! glad to see a december PPR Finally!eletyl said:PASSPORT REQUEST!!! YAY. best birthday present (my husband's), ever!
we have a prescheduled vacation tomorrow, but as soon as I'm back, I'm renting a car and driving to Buffalo. Aug 1-2.
(I just noticed that they switched my middle and last names in the email... I hope it doesn't cause any issues!)
- Sep 24, 2010
- 18
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 01.12.10
- AOR Received.
- 07.03.11
- File Transfer...
- 11.01.11
- Med's Done....
- 16.11.10
- Interview........
- Waived
- Passport Req..
- 12.04.11
- LANDED..........
- 02.05.11
Congrats on the PPR Eletyl! That is really exciting news. I hope there is more news soon. I was just checking for updates, and yours is the only one I saw in the last two weeks! :-\ If I missed something, please mention it.
That is really exciting news. I hope there is more news soon. I was just checking for updates, and yours is the only one I saw in the last two weeks! :-\ If I missed something, please mention it. | Name | Office | App Sent | App Rcv | Sp. Approval | In Process | AOR | PPR | LANDED |
| CanKazakinChina | Beijing | 19.01.10 | 01.02.11 | 08.02.11 | 08.02.11 | 08.02.11 | 15.08.11 | |
| thaihubbie | Beijing | 07.12.10 | 11.01.11 | 28.01.11 | ||||
| Miguel de Cervantes | Bucharest | 20.12.10 | 26.01.11 | 08.02.11 | 20.05.11 | |||
| avon | Buffalo | 01.12.10 | 01.12.10 | 05.01.11 | 02.03.11 | 02.03.11 | 06.07.11 | |
| KazInAz | Buffalo | 01.12.10 | 01.12.10 | 06.01.11 | 03.03.11 | 07.03.11 | 17.05.11 | 15.06.11 |
| Trish1982 | Buffalo | 30.11.10 | 02.12.10 | 17.01.11 | 09.04.11 | |||
| quakingaspen | Buffalo | 01.12.10 | 07.12.10 | 11.01.11 | 07.03.11 | 07.03.11 | 12.04.11 | 02.05.11 |
| Cindy1 | Buffalo | 04.12.10 | 07.12.10 | 07.01.11 | 07.03.11 | 07.03.11 | ||
| Jeff | Buffalo | 05.12.10 | 06.12.10 | 13.01.11 | 26.04.11 | 10.03.11 | ||
| karla718 | Buffalo/Detroit | 05.12.10 | 08.12.10 | 14.01.11 | 11.03.11 | |||
| clarkie0620 | Buffalo/Los Angeles | 08.12.10 | 11.01.11 | 17.03.11 | ||||
| Ellan | Buffalo | 11.01.11 | 02.06.11 | 17.03.11 | ||||
| FloridaNative | Buffalo | 10.12.10 | 13.01.11 | 09.05.11 | ||||
| Romain | Buffalo/New York | 10.12.10 | 13.12.10 | 13.01.11 | 15.03.11 | |||
| FleetingDasein | Buffalo | 14.12.10 | 23.01.11 | 07.03.11 | 07.03.11 | 12.04.11 | 19.04.11 | |
| kayan | Buffalo | 18.01.11 | 28.03.11 | |||||
| amaranth | Buffalo | 16.12.10 | 17.12.10 | 18.01.11 | 31.03.11 | |||
| CandC2009 | Buffalo | 11.10 | 18.01.11 | 20.05.11 | 31.03.11 | |||
| palamr | Buffalo | 16.12.10 | 17.12.10 | 18.01.11 | 18.05.11 | 08.04.11 | 23.06.11 | |
| spiritrac | Buffalo | 11.11.10 | 18.01.11 | 23.05.11 | 09.04.11 | |||
| moonpie | Buffalo | 19.12.10 | 24.01.11 | 18.05.11 | 11.04.11 | |||
| Sparkle | Buffalo | 23.12.10 | 29.12.10 | 25.01.11 | 27.04.11 | |||
| eletyl | Buffalo | 30.12.10 | 31.12.10 | 26.01.11 | 05.05.11 | 11.04.11 | 23.06.11 | |
| Rathika | Colombo | 29.11.10 | 01.12.10 | 10.01.11 | 17.01.11 | |||
| garytheoiler | Guatemala | 13.12.10 | 14.12.10 | 17.01.11 | 18.04.11 | 24.01.11 | 14.04.11 | 25.05.11 |
| Kelyaeq | Hong Kong | 04.12.10 | 07.12.10 | 10.01.11 | 02.02.11 | |||
| abisehiyo | Inland | 02.12.10 | 06.12.10 | |||||
| Asif_786 | Islamabad | 14.12.10 | 15.12.10 | 17.01.11 | 27.01.11 | |||
| whitehorsejk | London | 25.11.10 | 01.12.10 | 06.01.11 | 13.01.11 | 28.02.11 | ||
| MandP | London | 09.12.10 | 31.01.11 | 09.02.11 | 06.04.11 | 05.06.11 | ||
| lnl | London | 09.12.10 | 31.01.11 | 23.04.11 | 09.02.11 | |||
| MandP | London | 03.12.10 | 15.12.10 | 17.01.11 | 26.01.11 | 06.04.11 | ||
| pinklady | London | 16.12.10 | 18.01.11 | 27.01.11 | 28.02.11 | 09.04.11 | ||
| derwig | London | 21.12.10 | 23.12.10 | 24.01.11 | 26.02.11 | 02.02.11 | 30.03.11 | 21.06.11 |
| Kulilit | Manila | 26.11.10 | 03.12.10 | 10.01.11 | 18.01.11 | 02.02.11 | 02.04.11 | |
| nice2010 | Manila | 30.11.10 | 06.12.10 | 06.01.11 | 18.01.11 | 11.02.11 | ||
| rovi | Manila | 10.12.10 | 13.01.11 | 26.01.11 | 10.02.11 | |||
| mcarmount | Manila | 22.12.10 | 21.01.11 | 31.01.11 | 11.02.11 | |||
| float9 | Mexico City | 03.12.10 | 07.01.11 | 14.02.11 | 18.03.11 | |||
| NAFTA.couple | Mexico City | 06.12.10 | 06.01.11 | 28.02.11 | 19.01.11 | 05.04.11 | ||
| Scorpion26 | Nairobi | 21.12.10 | 07.02.11 | 11.03.11 | ||||
| nylalisa | New Delhi | 01.12.10 | 02.12.10 | 06.01.11 | 17.01.11 | 25.01.11 | 13.04.11 | |
| Goodnews | New Delhi | 15.12.10 | 12.01.11 | 14.01.11 | ||||
| missinghim | New Delhi | 14.12.10 | 04.01.11 | 10.01.11 | 19.01.11 | 10.03.11 | ||
| asurania | New Delhi | 21.12.10 | 16.01.11 | 17.02.11 | ||||
| etoile | Paris | 06.12.10 | 10.12.10 | 11.01.11 | 10.01.11 | 25.03.11 | 24.05.11 | |
| spiritrac | Port of Spain | 11.11.10 | 18.01.11 | 09.04.11 | ||||
| shafin | Singapore | 08.12.10 | 11.01.11 | 20.01.11 | ||||
| vietcutieboy | Singapore | 23.12.10 | 24.12.10 | 07.03.11 | 17.03.11 | |||
| arunkumar_c | Singapore | 29.12.10 | 31.12.10 | 26.01.11 | 03.02.11 | |||
| narcotics | Sydney | 17.12.10 | 18.01.11 | 01.03.11 | 16.02.11 | 29.04.11 | 08.06.11 | |
| gally | Sydney | 17.12.10 | 21.12.10 | 19.01.11 | 04.03.11 | 07.02.11 | 25.05.11 | |
| chrimano | Vienna | 03.12.10 | 06.12.10 | 10.01.11 | 20.01.11 | 23.02.11 | 27.03.11 | |
| radioguy | Vienna | 10.12.10 | 13.01.11 | 28.04.11 | 20.01.11 | |||
| maja22 | Warsaw | 03.12.10 | 06.12.10 | 07.01.11 | 08.02.11 | 26.01.11 | 19.04.11 | 28.05.11 |
spiritrac
Hero Member
- Feb 17, 2011
- 5
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo/Port of Spain
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 16-12-2010
- AOR Received.
- 06-04-2011
- File Transfer...
- 26-01-2011
- Med's Done....
- 12-09-2010
- Interview........
- Waived
- Passport Req..
- 29-7-2011 Buffalo/ waiting on POS
- VISA ISSUED...
- Buffalo 8/31 POS TBD
- LANDED..........
- Sept 4,2011 POS Waiting
The beginning of a new week and also the last week of the month. Here is hoping for some good news for all my fellow December filers