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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

cantor2537

Star Member
Jun 2, 2011
190
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-08-2011
AOR Received.
01-12-2011
File Transfer...
28-10-2011, 15-12-2011 (transferred to LA)
Med's Done....
13-06-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-02-2012
VISA ISSUED...
01-03-2012
LANDED..........
08-03-2012
scylla said:
You can chose to include the RPFP with your original fee payment or pay it when asked later on in the process. (The former is the recommended route since waiting to pay later typically adds weeks to the processing time.)

How much did you pay at the beginning? If you paid $1040 - then you included the RPFP. If you paid less, then at some point you will be asked to pay the RPFP on top of what you paid originallly.
I forgot what I paid but it was definitely less than the 1040. Probably something like 400-500, don't remember exactly.
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
If you didn't make a copy of the receipt before sending it in, you can find out the amount you paid by going to the "pay application fees" page on CIC's site, going all the way down on the page to click on "retrieve previous payments," and logging in.
 

pcdmontreal

Full Member
May 20, 2011
30
1
Montreal, QC
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-03-2011
AOR Received.
No AOR
File Transfer...
14-04-2011
Med's Done....
02-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-12-2011
Hi everyone, hope you all had a good Christmas.
My husband who is about to land from the US to Quebec, and was wondering if there's a website that sums-up the different things you have to do before leaving the country (contacting IRS, health insurance, etc...).

Thanks !
 

yooper

Star Member
May 16, 2011
85
1
Detroit, MI USA -> Sechelt, BC CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-06-2011
AOR Received.
11-08-2011
Med's Done....
w/ app
Passport Req..
06-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-2011
pcdmontreal said:
Hi everyone, hope you all had a good Christmas.
My husband who is about to land from the US to Quebec, and was wondering if there's a website that sums-up the different things you have to do before leaving the country (contacting IRS, health insurance, etc...).

Thanks !
Likewise, as I prepare to land -- and wondering where on this forum or elsewhere they might be good advice. Thanks in advance, and also hope that all enjoyed their Christmas!
 

pcdmontreal

Full Member
May 20, 2011
30
1
Montreal, QC
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-03-2011
AOR Received.
No AOR
File Transfer...
14-04-2011
Med's Done....
02-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-12-2011
Thanks Ddobro2 ! I'm gonna check that right now !
 

jacobsdennis

Full Member
Oct 21, 2011
47
0
Edmonton, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-12-2010
AOR Received.
19-01-2011
File Transfer...
07-03-2011
Interview........
07-12-2011
Passport Req..
07-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
07-12-2011
LANDED..........
07-12-2011
Without scrolling through a hundred pages, just wondering if any of my thread friends received their "ultimate" Christmas gift...PR...?! Merry Christmas to everyone!!!!!
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
sigh, not me. I guess I got the immigration equivalent of coal.
jacobsdennis said:
Without scrolling through a hundred pages, just wondering if any of my thread friends received their "ultimate" Christmas gift...PR...?! Merry Christmas to everyone!!!!!
 

Calgary-Bound

Hero Member
Jun 9, 2011
420
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14/2/2011
AOR Received.
15/3/2011
File Transfer...
24/2/2011
Med's Done....
27/9/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02/04/2012
LANDED..........
28/04/2012
ddobro2 said:
sigh, not me. I guess I got the immigration equivalent of coal.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Isnt that the truth.
 

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
Finally!! Woo Hoo!! On December 6th I received an e-mail stating it was time to send in my passport for Visa Issuance. I sent it in a few days later and just received my passport back today in the mail with my COPR. The long, long wait is finally over. Now on to the landing process. Thank you everyone for their help and support during this process.
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Congrats on the closure in your life :)
MizzCanAm said:
Finally!! Woo Hoo!! On December 6th I received an e-mail stating it was time to send in my passport for Visa Issuance. I sent it in a few days later and just received my passport back today in the mail with my COPR. The long, long wait is finally over. Now on to the landing process. Thank you everyone for their help and support during this process.
 

Eddy070

Hero Member
Apr 25, 2010
274
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
MizzCanAm said:
Finally!! Woo Hoo!! On December 6th I received an e-mail stating it was time to send in my passport for Visa Issuance. I sent it in a few days later and just received my passport back today in the mail with my COPR. The long, long wait is finally over. Now on to the landing process. Thank you everyone for their help and support during this process.
Congrats!!
 

Bargeld

Hero Member
Sep 17, 2011
338
53
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-05-2011
AOR Received.
14-07-2011
File Transfer...
05-07-2011
Passport Req..
06-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...
20-10-2011
LANDED..........
20-10-2011
MizzCanAm said:
Finally!! Woo Hoo!! On December 6th I received an e-mail stating it was time to send in my passport for Visa Issuance. I sent it in a few days later and just received my passport back today in the mail with my COPR. The long, long wait is finally over. Now on to the landing process. Thank you everyone for their help and support during this process.
Congratulations. :)
 

Calgary-Bound

Hero Member
Jun 9, 2011
420
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14/2/2011
AOR Received.
15/3/2011
File Transfer...
24/2/2011
Med's Done....
27/9/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02/04/2012
LANDED..........
28/04/2012
Well its been 2 1/2 weeks since my BF date and not a word from Buffalo but Im not realy surprised.Maybe its time to contact my MP and see whats going on.
 

mjh49783aa

Hero Member
Sep 22, 2011
285
2
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, USA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-05-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor approved: 13-06-2011
AOR Received.
03-11-2011
File Transfer...
28-06-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-01-2012
VISA ISSUED...
COPR received 13-01-2012
LANDED..........
15-01-2012
Hi, all. I'm back from the holidays. ;D

I just got my GCMS notes today, and I'm trying to make heads or tails of all the info. What I did learn is that they had my email address wrong. However, what I'm trying to determine is whether or not my file was possibly forwarded to Detroit.

I've already told Buffalo to update my email address, and I'm probably going to do the same for Detroit as well, just to cover my bases, and to help ensure that it gets done. How can I tell where my file is from all the information?

To further update: Under 'assessments' on the last page, I've passed eligibility, criminality, and medical. Everything else is blank.

Nothing seems to be mentioned about whether or not an interview is needed. I also don't see a 'bring forward date' that I've heard other people talk about on this forum, either. Alas, I likely don't know where to look. :)

Anyway, I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and I hope for good advice for the New Year.

(Dear Lord, I hope my requests don't go to the f*** off department!)