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Thread for November 2010 applications

Pharoh

Hero Member
Oct 5, 2010
598
38
124
41° 59' N, 87° 54' W
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/11/10
Doc's Request.
WAIVED
AOR Received.
28/01/11
Med's Request
Med's Received
Med's Done....
02/10/10
Interview........
WAIVED
ohohogirl said:
oh people goooood news to share my husband got passport request!!!!

we got on jan.23rd with date of jan.10th!!!
Well, congratulations! We have our first PPR!

Now, if only a certain U.S. visa office would pick up the slack... :-[
 

DKA

Star Member
Jun 12, 2010
140
2
New York
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-11-2010
AOR Received.
27-01-2011
File Transfer...
09-12-2010
Med's Done....
07-09-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-03-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-03-2011
LANDED..........
15-03-2011
Congrats OhOhGirl!! :D

I agree Pharoh!

C'mon Buffalo! Some of us are waiting here unpatiently!! :mad:
 

melbell_28

Hero Member
Oct 2, 2010
464
5
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
4-11-2010
Doc's Request.
10-12-2010
AOR Received.
06-01-2011
File Transfer...
20-12-2010
Med's Done....
28-06-2010
AmandaHsu said:
to melbell_28

yeah, I can't agree with you more....all the applicants are play the waiting game :mad: but to have a chance to meet different people here makes me feel happy :)

to coldgirl

I can't log in ecas too, some people said we will not receive anything within 6 months, one of my friend receive her AOP after 4 months, so I guess there is nothing we can do now. However, I'm going to call CIC next week because I want to be sure they receive my app

TO both of you

Let's try our best to be positive and happy :-*
yeah its nice to have all these people who are in a similar situation.. at least we all understand the frustration of just sitting around and waiting. i have my fingers crossed for everyone and hopefully everything will work out.. it's still hard but u know what its worth it!

xoxo
 

ohohogirl

Star Member
Aug 10, 2010
71
0
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-NOV-2010
Doc's Request.
NON
AOR Received.
15-DEC-2010
Interview........
18-APR-2011
Passport Req..
10-JAN-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-APR-2011
LANDED..........
3-MAY-2011(HAPPY HAPPY ENDING)
thank you everybody!!

and wish everybody's process go faster and faster and faster!!(i know how it is feels like to wait).
 

blues

Star Member
Jul 6, 2010
61
1
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-11-2010
File Transfer...
13-01-2011
omg congrats ohohogirl. u must be super excited!

luckiest guy, you mean when they asked for the passport request thats when they asked u to pay right? but they didnt mention delaying the process by 2 months or nothing?

geminibella, thanks for ur opinion :)
 

the luckiest guy

Full Member
Sep 1, 2010
45
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-11-2010
AOR Received.
24-12-2010
Med's Done....
27-09-2010
blues said:
omg congrats ohohogirl. u must be super excited!

luckiest guy, you mean when they asked for the passport request thats when they asked u to pay right? but they didnt mention delaying the process by 2 months or nothing?

geminibella, thanks for ur opinion :)
When we got our AOR from the visa office they emailed my wife and asked her for 3 things 1) her passport 2) Quebec approval letter (we're moving with my family in Quebec so Quebec gov't must approve) 3) pay the $490. Actually she got 2 emails. The first asked for only 2 of these things, the third asked for all 3 and we later got a letter in the mail asking for 2 of those. The email explained though that the letter was sent before the emails and the first email was sent before they knew all the facts so we must send all 3 things to them and that we had 45 days.
 

usrain

Star Member
Sep 17, 2010
74
0
Category........
Visa Office......
ISLAMABAD
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-11-2010
Doc's Request.
27 Feb 2012
AOR Received.
27 Feb 2012
File Transfer...
13 Jan 2011
Med's Request
16 March 2012
Med's Done....
2nd Medi : 27 March 2012 with add docs.
Passport Req..
1st Sept 2012
VISA ISSUED...
2nd Nov 2012... got PP on 7th Nov.
Hi evryone, a quick question. decision was made on my app on 7th Jan 2011 and still waiting for letter. can any1 tell how long would it take ? its been over 2 weeks now. shud i wait or call CIC ?
 

Krishwaiting

Newbie
Sep 24, 2010
4
0
London CIC ECAS status

Hello All
I am sponsoring my wife who lives in Ireland, republic. we send our application to mississauga canada on 9 th of nov and recived a letter stating sponsor application is approved and teh application fro PR is forwarded to London UK office. we did not hear any thing from them for a while so i send an email requesting the file #, they replies with the file number and i am not able to track the application status in ECAS for the PR application. but it shows the status of teh sponsor ship application as decision made. under the PR application it shows not available is it normal for the london office its been almost 5-6 weeks after they recieved the application in london
our time line is:
Application send 4 th of Nov 2010
AOR recieved 9th of Dec 2010
Application recieved in London-Dec 17 th 2010
Med done Oct 17 2010
interview-- ??
PPR---- ?????
 

geminibella

Hero Member
Oct 27, 2010
543
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Damascus
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/11/2010
File Transfer...
21/12/2010
Med's Done....
08/24/2010
Passport Req..
13/11/2011
VISA ISSUED...
15/11/2011
LANDED..........
30/11/2011
Re: London CIC ECAS status

Krishwaiting said:
Hello All
I am sponsoring my wife who lives in Ireland, republic. we send our application to mississauga canada on 9 th of nov and recived a letter stating sponsor application is approved and teh application fro PR is forwarded to London UK office. we did not hear any thing from them for a while so i send an email requesting the file #, they replies with the file number and i am not able to track the application status in ECAS for the PR application. but it shows the status of teh sponsor ship application as decision made. under the PR application it shows not available is it normal for the london office its been almost 5-6 weeks after they recieved the application in london
heyy krishwaiting.. I think its normal ? Im hoping it is because im in the same boat as you.. my application was approved on dec 7th and transferred to the office in Beirut/Damascus.. HOWEVER i've contacted BOTH offices a week ago.. and NONE have anything !!

I spoke with MISSISSAUGA and they said that they sent it right after it was approved and they have no reason to keep it ... SO MAYBE.... IM HOPING SO ANYWAYS that the office in BEIRUT/DAMASCUS has RECEIVED IT HOWEVER they have not yet got that far with the processing and are still working on applications received earlier..

Im really praying this is the case because if my application is lost... wow .. great ! no idea what i'd do.. probably just give up and go live with my husband in lebanon :(

hope to hear some good news!
xoxo
 

canadayogini

Star Member
Oct 31, 2010
125
2
Melbourne, Australia
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-11-2010
AOR Received.
20-12-2010
File Transfer...
09-12-2010
Med's Done....
06-10-2010
Passport Req..
01-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2011
Hey all,

congratulations ohohogirl on the passport request! yay! That's super fast. Did they send you an AOR or update the status in eCas to in process? Just curious how the timing was because as we know it doesn't always seem to follow in a logical order.

LuckiestGuy - when I re-read your messages below, does that mean also you have received a passport request (can I put the date for that too?).

Hope everyone is doing well and staying positive, I know it's not always easy. I feel so in limbo waiting to hear from Sydney, Australia... I wish I had more feedback from them, especially with the new baby coming I really want to get there and settled fast. Sigh...

Name OfficeAp.Sent Ap.Rcv Approval InProcess AOR PPR LANDED
jma Nairobi 29/10 01/11 01/12 05/01 13/01
nirajcifeBuffalo 21/10 01/11
cc0802Manila 27/10 01/11
CanuckyInItalyRome 29/10 01/11 25/11
lemony_20Inland 27/10 01/11
shorttalk London 01/11 02/11 30/11
amandaHsuInland 01/11 03/11
Jen85 London 01/11 03/11 30/11
Getson ? 03/11 08/11 03/12
melbell_28Colombo 04/11 06/01
serenifly Inland 30/10 04/11
coldgirl Inland 30/10 04/11
KrishwaitingLondon 04/11 09/12
MizzCanAm Buffalo 05/11 08/11 03/12
canadayoginiSydney 01/11 09/11 06/12
geminibellaLebanon 08/11 12/11 07/12
bsmith2010London 08/11 16/11 09/12
DKABuffalo 11/11 15/11 09/12
PharohBuffalo 12/11 16/11 13/12
bhupinder78New Delhi 17/11 16/12
zahid1978Karachi 16/11 07/01
TreeLoverBuffalo 16/11 17/11 14/12
BumbledbeeLondon 9/11 19/11 10/12
VvargasDom.Rep 16/11 19/11 20/12 20/01
mano kumar sainNew Delhi 14/11 19/11
The luckiest guyBeijing 23/11 16/12 24/12
ohohogirlNew Delhi 17/11 22/12 10/01
LenaMakInland 15/11
BluesSingapore 14/11 30/11
Mijo 26/11 29/11
WhitehorsejkLondon 25/11 01/12 06/01
usrainISB 29/11 30/11 dm07/01
rathikasri lanka 29/11
(I’m using the dates that are on the letters).

AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt – the first official document that says the application for permanent residence status has been received.
PPR – Passport request – Immigration requests passport when they are ready to issue the visa.
DM - Decision made (waiting on letter to confirm)
 

DKA

Star Member
Jun 12, 2010
140
2
New York
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-11-2010
AOR Received.
27-01-2011
File Transfer...
09-12-2010
Med's Done....
07-09-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
07-03-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-03-2011
LANDED..........
15-03-2011
Hello everyone! I have some reassuring news for those of us who's application was transfered to Buffalo

I decided to email the Buffalo Office using the Case Enquiry form on Saturday - surprisingly today I received a response back from them! Wasn't expecting a response so quickly.

Anyways...I asked if there was anyway to know if my application was sent to them and currently being worked on since my sponsor received approval a little over 6 weeks. They replied saying the following:

We are currently creating family class applications received December 1, 2010. You will receive a letter of acknowledgement upon creation of your file.

Canadian Consulate General Buffalo
Immigration Section
buffalo-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca


Hopefully the get to ours soon (Mines was "sent" on December 9th)
 

the luckiest guy

Full Member
Sep 1, 2010
45
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-11-2010
AOR Received.
24-12-2010
Med's Done....
27-09-2010
To Canadayogini,

Yes they did ask for my wife's passport but I thought the process was Sponsorship approved, AOR, interview (if necessary), approved, PPR, Landed. So I thought nothing of it when they asked for her passport with the AOR.
 

Pharoh

Hero Member
Oct 5, 2010
598
38
124
41° 59' N, 87° 54' W
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/11/10
Doc's Request.
WAIVED
AOR Received.
28/01/11
Med's Request
Med's Received
Med's Done....
02/10/10
Interview........
WAIVED
Hi all,

I went ahead and requested CAIPS notes (from caipsnotes.com). It's supposed to take 30+ days.

I've obviously received no AOR as of yet, but I'm hoping I have my AOR by the time my request for CAIPS is processed, that way I can know what my BF (bring forward) date is, within the next month or so.

Of course, if they'd rather give me my AOR this week, and give me my PPR before my CAIPS request is even looked at, that'd work too!

I plan on requesting CAIPS notes every month until this whole ordeal is over. It sucks; it's $35 per request, but whatever. Caipsnotes is the cheapest. You can also get them for free if you live in Canada (or have your sponsor do it for you), but I figure my sponsor has done enough for me (paperwork-wise), so I don't really mind.

Good luck to us this week. It'd be nice to see some updates from our 5-ish Buffalo people. Let's keep thinking about our October friends as well.

DKA said:
Hello everyone! I have some reassuring news for those of us who's application was transfered to Buffalo

I decided to email the Buffalo Office using the Case Enquiry form on Saturday - surprisingly today I received a response back from them! Wasn't expecting a response so quickly.

Anyways...I asked if there was anyway to know if my application was sent to them and currently being worked on since my sponsor received approval a little over 6 weeks. They replied saying the following:

We are currently creating family class applications received December 1, 2010. You will receive a letter of acknowledgement upon creation of your file.

Canadian Consulate General Buffalo
Immigration Section
buffalo-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca


Hopefully the get to ours soon (Mines was "sent" on December 9th)
This is AWESOME!! It's nice to have some idea where they're at! CIC Mississagua supposedly "sent" my file December 17 (as dated on the letter my sponsor received). SO, with that said, my file should be created within a couple of weeks I assume. Good deal.

MizzCanAm, you *should* be the first of us to get AOR/InProcess by Buffalo, judging by when Mississagua was done with your file, and where Buffalo is with their processing of applications!!
 

MizzCanAm

Full Member
Mar 29, 2010
43
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-11-2010
AOR Received.
27-01-2011
Med's Done....
12-08-2010
Passport Req..
06-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-2011
LANDED..........
09-03-2012
Pharoh said:

MizzCanAm, you *should* be the first of us to get AOR/InProcess by Buffalo, judging by when Mississagua was done with your file, and where Buffalo is with their processing of applications!!
I am trying to be patient, but I check my mail everyday for ANYTHING from them. My fingers, toes, arms and legs are crossed that I hear something soon.
 

Pharoh

Hero Member
Oct 5, 2010
598
38
124
41° 59' N, 87° 54' W
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/11/10
Doc's Request.
WAIVED
AOR Received.
28/01/11
Med's Request
Med's Received
Med's Done....
02/10/10
Interview........
WAIVED
MizzCanAm said:
I am trying to be patient, but I check my mail everyday for ANYTHING from them. My fingers, toes, arms and legs are crossed that I hear something soon.
You will. I'd give it two weeks at most, unless Buffalo somehow gets backlogged and slows to a crawl (unlikely).

If they're processing applications received as of December 1, they should see yours ANY day now.