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Thread for November 2010 applications

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
TreeLover said:
PPR!! ;D ;D

I got decision made on e-cas this morning AND an email from Buffalo asking for my passport. What a good morning!
Congratulations!!! It's about time!!!!
 

Atog

Full Member
Jul 14, 2010
39
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-11-2010
AOR Received.
28-01-2011
File Transfer...
17-12-2010
Med's Done....
29-06-2010
Interview........
-
Passport Req..
07/03/2011
VISA ISSUED...
-
LANDED..........
-
canadayogini said:
Well.....I had my heart-stopping moment today... PPR arrived by post! I was so shocked I had to go ask my neighbour to read it with me to make sure it was real and I wasn't dreaming! Can't wait to tell my husband. I'm wearing my roots canada shirt, we'll go surprise him at work when toddler 1 wakes!! My poor mum here in Australia is going to want to kill me. She knew we had applied but was in denial we would be leaving. Will be hard to break the news to her.

Here is the updated table, let me know if I need to change any of the details. Good luck everyone, it's magical, you never know what the day will bring. The frustration, patience, stress, anger, joy, worry, anxiety, heartache... all valid emotions because it IS incredibly stressful this waiting period so I feel for you who are still waiting like I was every day - checking that e-cas, email and post box like someone with OCD. The decision you want will also be here soon.


Name OfficeAp.Sent Ap.Rcv Approval InProcess AOR Init.Assess 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 08/02
lemony_20Inland 27/10 01/11
shorttalk London 01/11 02/11 30/11 23/02 09/12 06/03 25/03
nmrajanBuffalo 01/11 29/11 21/01 21/01 14/02
amandaHsuInland 01/11 03/11 16/12
Jen85 London 01/11 03/11 30/11 24/02 09/12
SouthenNewEnglanderBuffalo 01/11 30/11 17/01 17/01
pinay_julietBuffalo 02/11 04/11 30/11 20/01 20/01 14/02 07/03 19/03
Getson Buffalo 03/11 08/11 03/12 19/01 19/01
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 27/01 27/01
canadayoginiSydney 01/11 09/11 06/12 04/02 20/12 14/02 30/03
geminibellaLebanon 08/11 12/11 07/12 21/12
bsmith2010London 08/11 16/11 09/12 09/12 28/02
DKABuffalo 11/11 15/11 09/12 27/01 27/01 18/02 07/03
PharohBuffalo 12/11 16/11 13/12 01/02 28/01 22/02 15/03
flyingBuffalo 15/11 21/12 15/01
bhupinder78New Delhi 17/11 16/12
Francis123Buffalo 18/11 15/12 31/01 09/03 16/03
zahid1978Karachi 16/11 07/01
TreeLoverBuffalo 16/11 17/11 14/12 28/01 28/01 22/02 29/03
BumbledbeeLondon 9/11 19/11 10/12 25/01 17/12 28/02
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 01/03
ohohogirlNew Delhi 17/11 22/12 10/01
LenaMakInland 15/11
BluesSingapore 14/11 30/11 06/01 13/01
dolphin2dsBuffalo 18/11 15/12 29/03
AtogBuffalo 16/11 22/11 17/12 28/01 07/03
iamrobot85Buffalo 22/11 21/12 03/02 21/03
fprinceDelhi 22/11 24/12
glasgowcanuckLondon 24/11 23/12 28/02
Mijo 26/11 29/11
WhitehorsejkLondon 25/11 01/12 06/01
usrainISB 29/11 30/11 dm07/01 13/01
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)
Hi guys!! my hubby landed on March the 30th!! no problem with the landing process. and now I'm so happy that he's with me!!

Good luck to all who are waiting~~~~
 

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,

Sorry for the blackout in communication. It's been SOOO busy since getting PPR.

In the last 3 weeks, I've:

1) Gotten PPR
2) Made a quick (15 hour one-way) drive to Buffalo to get visa
3) Put in notice for work, and am now unemployed
4) Packed up all of my things, and parted with some
5) Driven four days to Alberta
6) Started doing paperwork - (e.g. SIN, health care, etc)
7) Signed up with Telus and got a new number (also canceled AT&T at home)
8) Trying to get my car registered, etc.
9) Doing homework for school (online)
10) TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER JOB!!!
11) Enjoying married life!!

Please forgive me for being so absent as of late. As many of you will no doubt experience, once you get PR, your life will forever change, and you'll get VERY BUSY!!!

Congratulations to everyone getting PPR, and best wishes to those still waiting. You'll have it soon!!

Pharoh
 

quakingaspen

Hero Member
Sep 24, 2010
536
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
It's good to hear from you, Pharoh! I've wondered how you have been doing. :) Thanks for the update, and congrats again on all your progress!
 

Jen85

Hero Member
Oct 23, 2010
283
5
Deep Brook, Nova Scotia
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-11-2010
Doc's Request.
06-05-11 / Sent RCMP Check in 14-06-11
AOR Received.
09-12-2010
File Transfer...
30-11-2010
Med's Request
Meds Received
Med's Done....
25-10-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11-07-11
LANDED..........
30-09-11
Hey Pharoh, I was wondering if you were enjoying your new life in Edmonton. Glad things are finally coming together for you and the long wait was worth it. I am sure you will get another job soon!
 

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
I'm still waiting to hear ANYTHING!! They must be studying my application real, real well. Maybe they are training a new person using my application? Just trying to think of any reason why it is taking soooo long. Fingers still crossed that it will be soon.

Congrats to all those who got PPR.
 

valy79

Star Member
Aug 10, 2010
100
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-11-2010
AOR Received.
27-01-2011
File Transfer...
10-12-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
13-04-2011
LANDED..........
14-07-2011
Don't worry, you are not the only one :) We are still waiting too (and I have no idea why).

To put it into perspective - my fiance's brother is sponsoring his wife from Pakistan. They sent off their application one year ago, and only got a letter about a month ago to send in some more information. His other brother sponsored his wife from the States (through Buffalo also), and it took them 8 months total to get PPR. (sometimes I think maybe our is taking so long because the officers think that my fiance and his brother have some sort of "sponsoring business", each sponsoring a spouse from a different country, even continent ;D - USA, Pakistan, Austria)
 

pinay_juliet

Star Member
Jan 27, 2011
106
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello Guys,

Sorry for late update. Been busy lately.

So far....

After receiving PPR, Hubby flew to Buffalo to get the visa.
He landed last March 19th.
Applied for SIN, Health Care Etc.
Received Sin a week later.


Now...

Waiting for PR Card
Looking for a job for him...



Goodluck to all who are still waiting!!!!
 

nmrajan

Full Member
Aug 24, 2010
20
0
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-11-2010
Doc's Request.
FBI for state
AOR Received.
21-01-2011
File Transfer...
29-11-2010
Med's Request
14-02-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-04-2011
YAY!!!

Just got an email that we received our PPR! so excited! now both me and my hubby need to look for a job...to get here..I have a question though, do they give a time limit to arrive here? for example, do they say you have 3 months to move here?

N
 

Baloo

VIP Member
Nov 30, 2009
4,879
205
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
nmrajan said:
YAY!!!

Just got an email that we received our PPR! so excited! now both me and my hubby need to look for a job...to get here..I have a question though, do they give a time limit to arrive here? for example, do they say you have 3 months to move here?

N
The date you must land by will normally be one year from the date of your medical.
 

bsmith2010

Newbie
Nov 7, 2010
4
0
London, UK
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-Nov-2010
File Transfer...
09-Dec-2010
Med's Done....
24-Sep-2010
Passport Req..
28-Feb-2011
Hi guys,
Do you know how long I could expect to wait for my passport to be returned after I sent it in after receiving my PPR? Its the London office.
I sent it in just over 4 weeks ago.
 

nmrajan

Full Member
Aug 24, 2010
20
0
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-11-2010
Doc's Request.
FBI for state
AOR Received.
21-01-2011
File Transfer...
29-11-2010
Med's Request
14-02-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-04-2011
Thank You Baloo
 

quakingaspen

Hero Member
Sep 24, 2010
536
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, nmrajan! :) Very excited for you!
 

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
Jen85 said:
Oh Canadayogini, I am soooo pleased for you. I was really rooting for you to get your PPR because of your circumstances with the new baby bump! I would have hated to see you have to give up on your dream and start the whole process again in a few years. I am so happy for you. Any idea when you are going yet? Yes, it is hard on family that you are leaving behind but I am sure deep down they want you to be happy. I bet your husband was over the moon when you told him. Excellent news and started my day off right!! ;D
Thanks Jen, hang in there. Sounds like you are getting messed about. We'll be going in about 9 weeks from now, just in the nick of time with all that needs to be done before and on arrival. I'll find out Monday from the next scan if we'll be bringing a new little boy or girl into the country with us!
 

Jen85

Hero Member
Oct 23, 2010
283
5
Deep Brook, Nova Scotia
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-11-2010
Doc's Request.
06-05-11 / Sent RCMP Check in 14-06-11
AOR Received.
09-12-2010
File Transfer...
30-11-2010
Med's Request
Meds Received
Med's Done....
25-10-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11-07-11
LANDED..........
30-09-11
canadayogini said:
Thanks Jen, hang in there. Sounds like you are getting messed about. We'll be going in about 9 weeks from now, just in the nick of time with all that needs to be done before and on arrival. I'll find out Monday from the next scan if we'll be bringing a new little boy or girl into the country with us!
Sounds so exciting for you. Let us know results of scan!! Hope you keep in touch and let us know how the move goes.