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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

spiritrac

Hero Member
Feb 17, 2011
273
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
Hi Friends Ecas has updated

We received *********** application for permanent residence on January 26, 2011.

We started processing ********* application on May 23, 2011.

What are the next steps
 

QCSunshine

Hero Member
Aug 25, 2010
425
13
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I just wanted to update that I landed on Tuesday and all went well. I landed at an airport at 10 pm. (I was on vacation when I got PPR and landed when I came back to Canada.) It took less than an hour to complete everything. All went smoothly, and yesterday I got my SIN, began the car importation process, and registered for provincial health insurance. All went smoothly (and quickly!) at each of these places, much to our surprise. Only a few more administrative things left to do now as I get settled...

I wish you all the best!
 

Feaky Snucker

Star Member
Apr 19, 2011
64
1
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-02-2011
AOR Received.
11-03-2011
Med's Done....
29-06-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
01-09-2011
VISA ISSUED...
20-09-2011
LANDED..........
Next Wednesday, barring catastrophe.
QCSunshine said:
I just wanted to update that I landed on Tuesday and all went well. I landed at an airport at 10 pm. (I was on vacation when I got PPR and landed when I came back to Canada.) It took less than an hour to complete everything. All went smoothly, and yesterday I got my SIN, began the car importation process, and registered for provincial health insurance. All went smoothly (and quickly!) at each of these places, much to our surprise. Only a few more administrative things left to do now as I get settled...

I wish you all the best!
Congratulations!
 

sparkle

Hero Member
Feb 16, 2010
375
14
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I emailed Buffalo yesterday to tell them about my (sponsor's) passport renewal and also asked the status of my file!

They replied -

Due to high volumes, we cannot acknowledge receipt of email, fax, regular correspondence (applications, payments, documents or information) or medical exam results.

If you have recently submitted documents or information to this office, we will update your file accordingly, if needed.

If we require additional documents, we will contact you.

Your application is in process. We are unable to provide a date when the processing of your application will be complete.

Regards,

Canadian Consulate General Buffalo



Good ?? Bad ?? :S
 

QCSunshine

Hero Member
Aug 25, 2010
425
13
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I think that is a standard response. I got a similar one a while back in response to an inquiry.
 

boomerang11

Star Member
Apr 30, 2011
59
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-04-2011 (CPC-M received on 15 March 2011); MICC Received Undertaking - 27 April 2011
Nomination.....
CSQ Received 27 May 2011
AOR Received.
No AOR; Initial Assessment via e-mail - 8 June 2011
File Transfer...
Buffalo Acknowledged PR Application - 21 April 2011
Med's Done....
25-10-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
08-08-11
LANDED..........
03-09-11
QCSunshine said:
I just wanted to update that I landed on Tuesday and all went well. I landed at an airport at 10 pm. (I was on vacation when I got PPR and landed when I came back to Canada.) It took less than an hour to complete everything. All went smoothly, and yesterday I got my SIN, began the car importation process, and registered for provincial health insurance. All went smoothly (and quickly!) at each of these places, much to our surprise. Only a few more administrative things left to do now as I get settled...

I wish you all the best!
Congratulations QC Sunshine! We're glad to hear of your smoothexperiences...it gives us hope that our process may run as smoothly.
 

QCSunshine

Hero Member
Aug 25, 2010
425
13
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Thanks boomerang11 and FeakySnucker. And I wish smooth landing experiences to everyone else too. :) It has been such a nice surprise after the difficulty of all the waiting time....
 

puzzle69

Star Member
Apr 16, 2011
70
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-02-2011
AOR Received.
07-04-2011
File Transfer...
24-03-2011
Med's Request
01-06-2011
Med's Done....
11-05-2011
Passport Req..
11-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-07-2011
LANDED..........
25-10-2011
My 4 year old son had his medical this morning and it couldn't have gone better! With his autism it's hard to predict if a trip to the doctor will be a success or end in an enormous meltdown. Today was a success! The DMP was extremely nice and patient with him. He finished the exam quickly and gave us the IMM1017 at which point my son threw his hands up in victory and jumped up and down shouting YAY!!! It says right on top of the IMM1017 that he is Excessive Demand Exempt-Family Class, a big relief. Everything is now done. We are just waiting to hear from Buffalo (like everyone else) to see if they need additional documentaton, or if we're good to go. :)
 

avon

Full Member
Apr 5, 2011
47
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec. 1 2010
AOR Received.
March 2 2011
File Transfer...
Jan. 5 2011
Med's Request
received on IA Apr 6, 2011
Med's Done....
Sept 10, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
July 6, 2011
Congradulations Puzzle. I know this was a big worry for you as you described earlier, and happy that it went the way it should. Welcome to the wait. I really can't believe what has happened here. Nothing really new this week. I wonder if the computers had a meltdown or something.... Another week, and no news for anybody which is particularly odd. Here is to hoping for better next week.
 

puzzle69

Star Member
Apr 16, 2011
70
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-02-2011
AOR Received.
07-04-2011
File Transfer...
24-03-2011
Med's Request
01-06-2011
Med's Done....
11-05-2011
Passport Req..
11-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-07-2011
LANDED..........
25-10-2011
Thanks Avon. Yes, let's hope for a little more progress on Buffalo's part this coming week!
 

mommyk

Full Member
Jan 1, 2011
27
1
Saskatchewan
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-02-2011
AOR Received.
10-06-2011 E-CAS states in process and medicals received
File Transfer...
24-03-2011
Med's Done....
14-01-2011
Passport Req..
22-06-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-07-2011, received 20/07/2011
LANDED..........
21/07/2011
Very glad to hear your son's medical appointment went smooth!
 

puzzle69

Star Member
Apr 16, 2011
70
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-02-2011
AOR Received.
07-04-2011
File Transfer...
24-03-2011
Med's Request
01-06-2011
Med's Done....
11-05-2011
Passport Req..
11-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-07-2011
LANDED..........
25-10-2011
Thanks Mommyk. The doctor and his staff were so kind to my son. They really went out of their way to accomodate us. I wish things went as smoothly with the CIC and Buffalo as his medical went today.
 

chess101

Star Member
Mar 3, 2011
103
2
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-10
AOR Received.
07-10-10
File Transfer...
10-09-10
Med's Request
Done Before
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Sept 07
There isn't going to be any movement until that week they close the office to eliminate the backlog. Well that's my logical thinking!
 

ocu_canadian

Star Member
Oct 21, 2010
97
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17/01/2011
Doc's Request.
none needed
AOR Received.
29/05/2011
File Transfer...
08/02/2011
Med's Done....
16/11/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11/07/11
VISA ISSUED...
12/07/11
LANDED..........
12/07/11
My Wife got an email from Buffalo on May 26 our application has been received and the file has been created! Glad to know that our paperwork has made it!
 

palamr

Full Member
Dec 6, 2010
26
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17 Dec 2010
AOR Received.
8 Apr 2011
File Transfer...
18 Jan 2011
Med's Done....
18 Oct 2010
Passport Req..
23 Jun 2011
VISA ISSUED...
7 July 2011
I got my initial assessment today. The letter was dated May 18 (which is the date my eCAS changed to in-proceess). It says we have competed the initial assessment of your application, and expect to finalize your application without a personal interview.

But, it also says:

In order to continue processing your application, the following is required:

Have your sponsor pay the Right of Permenant Resisdence fee in Canada - This must be received at this office by :08/16/2011

But I already paid both the fees ($1040). Can somebody please tell me, what I should do? Should I mail the copy of my receipt?