Timeline for PNP applications at Buffalo Office submitted April 2011

[Hsingh1]

Hi
i submitted my application to buffalo visa office on March 29, 2011 still wating for their response.

My time line is as follows

Submitted Ainp application to alberta immigration in Nov 2010
Become Provincial Nominee in feb 2011
Gather all documents and submitted application to buffalo on march 29

Please share your timeline

Thanks

[Rossei]

Hi
i submitted my application to buffalo visa office on March 29, 2011 still wating for their response.

My time line is as follows

Submitted Ainp application to alberta immigration in Nov 2010
Become Provincial Nominee in feb 2011
Gather all documents and submitted application to buffalo on march 29

Please share your timeline

Thanks

You should have gone through the topic "Buffalo's Processing Time"...

Anyway, I applied under Ontario-PNP and Buffalo received my PR application on Jan 18, 2011. I'm still waiting to get a renpose (generally, an AOR or Med Req). I even know people who applied in Nov/Dec of 2010 and still did not hear anything back. Nowadays, it's taking around 30 weeks to get a response back from them. So, you have to keep patience. Meanwhile, you can check with your bank whether your draft/money order has been cashed or not.

[Hsingh1]

Thanks for reply
how much time they take to cash the draft

[Rossei]

Thanks for reply
how much time they take to cash the draft

It's generally 6~8 weeks from the day they received your application. It took 6 weeks for me; but again the processing time was 12 months which has changed to 13 months recently. Therefore, it may take little longer these days. But you can always check with the teller whenever you go to your bank for personal banking.

[Hsingh1]

Thanks for ur reply,
My draft is cashed last week, so took almost 2 months. So It means everything is filled alright in my application form.
Please reply
Thanks

[TRUONGAN]

i mailed my application to Fort Erie in middle of April and I still have not had my draft cashed out yet according to TD.

I dont know where my paper is at

[Rossei]

Thanks for ur reply,
My draft is cashed last week, so took almost 2 months. So It means everything is filled alright in my application form.
Please reply
Thanks

That's good. To my understanding, it means that you did not make any mistake filling out your app. And your info are in the que to get into the system for processing.

[Rossei]

i mailed my application to Fort Erie in middle of April and I still have not had my draft cashed out yet according to TD.

It may take upto 2.5 months (10 weeks); I've seen cases like this. Hopefully, your cheque will be cashed shortly.

I dont know where my paper is at

How did you send it? You must have a tracking# or something so that you could make sure that it's getting to the right recipient/ Buffalo.

[TRUONGAN]

It may take upto 2.5 months (10 weeks); I've seen cases like this. Hopefully, your cheque will be cashed shortly.
How did you send it? You must have a tracking# or something so that you could make sure that it's getting to the right recipient/ Buffalo.

Yeah tracking # confirmed succesful delivery to Fort Erie on April 21, 2011.
After that, nothing ! I keep checking with the bank and as of yet, bank draft still outstanding.
still a long way to go

[Rossei]

Yeah tracking # confirmed succesful delivery to Fort Erie on April 21, 2011.
After that, nothing ! I keep checking with the bank and as of yet, bank draft still outstanding.
still a long way to go

Buffalo has a notice saying that they will not accept any walk-in service for temporary visas/permits duing June 6~10 in order to eliminate some of their backlogs. (ref: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/imm/contact-contactez.aspx)

This may delay your cheque to be cashed. Besides, it has been just over 6 weeks for you. So, you hold your patience.

[EDM_envy]

Alberta Nomination to CIC Buffalo

Application sent to CIC Buffalo: apr 7th 2011
Money order cashed: may 31st 2011

Waiting for more updates.

[Hsingh1]

hello guys, i got 1 question for u guys.
I did not send my right of permanent residence fee at the time of my application, so i just want to know now when i will send the fee.

Thanks

[TRUONGAN]

hello guys, i got 1 question for u guys.
I did not send my right of permanent residence fee at the time of my application, so i just want to know now when i will send the fee.

Thanks

when you are requested to do so, normally at the very last stage of the process

[Rossei]

hello guys, i got 1 question for u guys.
I did not send my right of permanent residence fee at the time of my application, so i just want to know now when i will send the fee.
Thanks

This is right from Buffalo website:

The Right of Permanent Residence Fee in these classes may be paid at the time of application or at any time during processing.
The Right of Permanent Residence Fee must be paid before the Visa is issued.

If you did not pay RPRF at the time of application, you can pay it anytime. But I would suggest not to wait till the last minute (when they ask for PPR to seal the immigration visa). It takes time to cash any sort of draft for them as you already have experinced with your application fees. So, it's a better choice to send the RPRF with the Medical. I will do so as well.

[hs202]

You guys applied in Buffalo.
Can you apply for Buffalo if living in Canada?