visit Buffalo office or send passport

[sami375]

Hi guys,

I checked my status on Tuesday, said medical received & then got an email today saying they need my passport.
So I was wondering if I should go visit Buffalo or send my passport, this is what they say if I go to Buffalo:
Passports may be brought in on Tuesday or Thursday between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 am. Bring this email with you when you come. Every effort will be made to have your passports returned the same day.

If they return it same day then I don't mind going there, anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks.

[PMM]

Hi

Hi guys,

I checked my status on Tuesday, said medical received & then got an email today saying they need my passport.
So I was wondering if I should go visit Buffalo or send my passport, this is what they say if I go to Buffalo:
Passports may be brought in on Tuesday or Thursday between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 am. Bring this email with you when you come. Every effort will be made to have your passports returned the same day.

If they return it same day then I don't mind going there, anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks.

Just ensure that you get there early, like about 7:00 am so you are near the head of the line, and you will get your passport back that afternoon.

[saka101]

Hi guys,

I checked my status on Tuesday, said medical received & then got an email today saying they need my passport.
So I was wondering if I should go visit Buffalo or send my passport, this is what they say if I go to Buffalo:
Passports may be brought in on Tuesday or Thursday between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 am. Bring this email with you when you come. Every effort will be made to have your passports returned the same day.

If they return it same day then I don't mind going there, anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks.

Hi,

what's your timeline?

[sami375]

Hi

Just ensure that you get there early, like about 7:00 am so you are near the head of the line, and you will get your passport back that afternoon.

that's what I was thinking, but was just wanted to make sure I would get it same day
called cic but they had no idea on it

Hi,

what's your timeline?

Sent application first week of December 2010 directly to Buffalo
They started reviewing it mid January
Got docs to go ahead & do medical on 1st of Sept.
Medicals sent by doctor on 9th Sept.
Request to submit passport 14th Oct.

[sami375]

Hi,

Before going to Buffalo VO I just wanted to know if anyone knows what this means, I mean does it guarantee I will get the PR

"Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada.  We are now in a position to request your passports for visa issuance."

The reason I am asking is because I'm on vistors record & it does not permit re-entry.

Anyone have any experience visiting Buffalo VO for this purpose?

[TRUONGAN]

Hi,

Before going to Buffalo VO I just wanted to know if anyone knows what this means, I mean does it guarantee I will get the PR

"Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada.  We are now in a position to request your passports for visa issuance."

The reason I am asking is because I'm on vistors record & it does not permit re-entry.

Anyone have any experience visiting Buffalo VO for this purpose?

Then mail it to them, just to be safe

[sami375]

so I decided to go to Buffalo today to issue my visa
reached the consulate around 7.15am, but they were not open yet, they opened around 7.35am, stood in line & handed in my passport around 7.50am. 5 people in front of me & 2 of them were for getting their PR visa stamped, so I waited expecting to be after those 2 persons. After around an hour & 15mins got a call to come collect it & I was surprised it was done before the 2 people in front me, & also another person that came in 20mins after me go his PR visa done, I'm guessing it was the category we applied under.
went thru Canadian immigration & was empty, was done in under 10mins.

Overall a positive experience, everything went smoothly.

[jes_ON]

Congrats Sami!!!

[Canalian]

Congrats!
I'm off to Buffalo on Thursday to do the same.  Thanks for the heads up on getting there early.  I was curious about wait times etc.