Applications filed through NS --> Buffalo (Filed from USA)

[smallduck]

Hey guys,

I talked to two doctors..one in NY charges $550 and the one in Newark, NJ charges only $255...has anyone been with a doctor in Newark. I am shocked seeing the price difference

Oh no (. Why didn't I go to the the $265.... I paid the difference seeing the freaking hot nurse .

 

[OrangeC]

Congrats Garian for your visa stamping... Looking forward to hearing your experiences..

From my side, I have been waiting after sending the passports on Sep 29. I got an email from NY visa office in response to my enquiry stating that '..recently they have sent back my pp with visa stamped and COPR. It will take 2 weeks to reach me'.

I guess I wasn't caught in the NY visa quota issue!!

Will keep all posted..

 

[Cam1234]

Hello Everyone:

I had a question regarding FBI background check for those who have sent their application from the US. I sent my fingerprints and application nearly two months ago and no response yet. For those of you who have your FBI back ground checks, how long did it take? I'm getting nervous here...

Thank you,
Cam

 

[room3]

Hey guys,

I talked to two doctors..one in NY charges $550 and the one in Newark, NJ charges only $255...has anyone been with a doctor in Newark. I am shocked seeing the price difference

Hey Mark

One of my friend went to the doctor in Newark, I will try to ask him abt experience he had.
TC

 

[mark_immi]

Thanks room3..let me know...I am thinking to confirm earliest appointment this week..

Hey Mark

One of my friend went to the doctor in Newark, I will try to ask him abt experience he had.
TC

 

[garian4u]

Well here goes. In spite of repeated heeds from various forum members that be there early in the morning, I reached late. Not exactly my fault, as the hotel reception gave me incorrect timing assumptions. Anyway, I would repeat what everyone else said, be there early. In fact, try to be at the HSBC Center around 7:30 AM. Anyway, I reached there at around 8:10 AM. On entering the building, you take the Escalator up to the lobby. There as soon as you enter, there's a guy who would keep saying "Get your passport scanned and motion you to come to him". At the beginning, I was a bit surprised as to how, he could make out that I was not there for any other purpose (I mean Canadian Consulate General is not the only office in the HSBC Center). But, I guess, all others had employee tags and typical visitor visits could be to the CCG. Anyway, he scanned my passport and gave me a Visitor sticker with a number. He then asked me to proceed to the elevator past a security guard to his front and take it to the 30th floor marked with the Red Canadian flag. I did that. Upon reaching upstairs. I was greeted by the good security guy (being referred by Honolulu ) who just asked for ehich type of visa and then asked me to shut off my cell phone. He then motioned me as to which queue I should join. It was 8:15 AM and the queue for PRs was considerable. I was 12th in the queue and by that time a few had already been catered too. The waiting area was full, with no seats left. I was cursing myself for being late. However, I joined the queue. The queue to the left was for Visitors / Students. They were being handled by Booth 4. PRs by Booth 5. There were 2 other booths. No. 3, where some interviews were being taken. No. 6 where the Cashier was stationed. Anyway, I calculated that the officer at No. 5 was taking about 5 minutes on each applicant and so it would take until 9:15AM for my turn to come. Again I was concerned that 5 minutes ?? Is some sort of an interview being taken. However, the process fastened up a little later. My turn came at 8:50 AM. By that time, she made an announce,ent to return the stamped passports for 2 applicants already. The only questions she asked me was if I was the last person in the queue and I said no, there are 4-5 people behind me and she sighed "Ah, the line that never ends". She didn't ask me for the Authority Letter for my spouse, asked for only 2 photos each and the PPR e-mail and the passports. She entered some information for 2-3 minutes and then asked me to wait saying that I will be called by my Visitor number. I then waited in the seating area for around an hour and then was called to give me my stamped passports ;D She asked that I verify all details vefore I leave and then I am good to go. Congratulations and you are welcome to land anytime till 19th July 2010. That's it and I was off for the day.

Avayalenovo, hoping to hear the good news from you tomorrow. Just be on time, if you want to get done sooner.

 

[jang]

Well here goes. In spite of repeated heeds from various forum members that be there early in the morning, I reached late. Not exactly my fault, as the hotel reception gave me incorrect timing assumptions. Anyway, I would repeat what everyone else said, be there early. In fact, try to be at the HSBC Center around 7:30 AM. Anyway, I reached there at around 8:10 AM. On entering the building, you take the Escalator up to the lobby. There as soon as you enter, there's a guy who would keep saying "Get your passport scanned and motion you to come to him". At the beginning, I was a bit surprised as to how, he could make out that I was not there for any other purpose (I mean Canadian Consulate General is not the only office in the HSBC Center). But, I guess, all others had employee tags and typical visitor visits could be to the CCG. Anyway, he scanned my passport and gave me a Visitor sticker with a number. He then asked me to proceed to the elevator past a security guard to his front and take it to the 30th floor marked with the Red Canadian flag. I did that. Upon reaching upstairs. I was greeted by the good security guy (being referred by Honolulu ) who just asked for ehich type of visa and then asked me to shut off my cell phone. He then motioned me as to which queue I should join. It was 8:15 AM and the queue for PRs was considerable. I was 12th in the queue and by that time a few had already been catered too. The waiting area was full, with no seats left. I was cursing myself for being late. However, I joined the queue. The queue to the left was for Visitors / Students. They were being handled by Booth 4. PRs by Booth 5. There were 2 other booths. No. 3, where some interviews were being taken. No. 6 where the Cashier was stationed. Anyway, I calculated that the officer at No. 5 was taking about 5 minutes on each applicant and so it would take until 9:15AM for my turn to come. Again I was concerned that 5 minutes ?? Is some sort of an interview being taken. However, the process fastened up a little later. My turn came at 8:50 AM. By that time, she made an announce,ent to return the stamped passports for 2 applicants already. The only questions she asked me was if I was the last person in the queue and I said no, there are 4-5 people behind me and she sighed "Ah, the line that never ends". She didn't ask me for the Authority Letter for my spouse, asked for only 2 photos each and the PPR e-mail and the passports. She entered some information for 2-3 minutes and then asked me to wait saying that I will be called by my Visitor number. I then waited in the seating area for around an hour and then was called to give me my stamped passports ;D She asked that I verify all details vefore I leave and then I am good to go. Congratulations and you are welcome to land anytime till 19th July 2010. That's it and I was off for the day.

Avayalenovo, hoping to hear the good news from you tomorrow. Just be on time, if you want to get done sooner.

Congrats Garian4u!! Thats is a good summary. Best of luck for your landing.

 

[jang]

Guys,

I have some good news. I received PPR and RPRF request today (20mins ago) from the LA office.
It has taken me 11 months and 1 week from the I mailed my application to CIO to reach this point.

Thank you all for supporting me and answering all my quires.

 

[beauhoe]

Guys,

I have some good news. I received PPR and RPRF request today (20mins ago) from the LA office.
It has taken me 11 months and 1 week from the I mailed my application to CIO to reach this point.

Thank you all for supporting me and answering all my quires.

Congratulations!

 

[beauhoe]

Well here goes. In spite of repeated heeds from various forum members that be there early in the morning, I reached late. Not exactly my fault, as the hotel reception gave me incorrect timing assumptions. Anyway, I would repeat what everyone else said, be there early. In fact, try to be at the HSBC Center around 7:30 AM. Anyway, I reached there at around 8:10 AM. On entering the building, you take the Escalator up to the lobby. There as soon as you enter, there's a guy who would keep saying "Get your passport scanned and motion you to come to him". At the beginning, I was a bit surprised as to how, he could make out that I was not there for any other purpose (I mean Canadian Consulate General is not the only office in the HSBC Center). But, I guess, all others had employee tags and typical visitor visits could be to the CCG. Anyway, he scanned my passport and gave me a Visitor sticker with a number. He then asked me to proceed to the elevator past a security guard to his front and take it to the 30th floor marked with the Red Canadian flag. I did that. Upon reaching upstairs. I was greeted by the good security guy (being referred by Honolulu ) who just asked for ehich type of visa and then asked me to shut off my cell phone. He then motioned me as to which queue I should join. It was 8:15 AM and the queue for PRs was considerable. I was 12th in the queue and by that time a few had already been catered too. The waiting area was full, with no seats left. I was cursing myself for being late. However, I joined the queue. The queue to the left was for Visitors / Students. They were being handled by Booth 4. PRs by Booth 5. There were 2 other booths. No. 3, where some interviews were being taken. No. 6 where the Cashier was stationed. Anyway, I calculated that the officer at No. 5 was taking about 5 minutes on each applicant and so it would take until 9:15AM for my turn to come. Again I was concerned that 5 minutes ?? Is some sort of an interview being taken. However, the process fastened up a little later. My turn came at 8:50 AM. By that time, she made an announce,ent to return the stamped passports for 2 applicants already. The only questions she asked me was if I was the last person in the queue and I said no, there are 4-5 people behind me and she sighed "Ah, the line that never ends". She didn't ask me for the Authority Letter for my spouse, asked for only 2 photos each and the PPR e-mail and the passports. She entered some information for 2-3 minutes and then asked me to wait saying that I will be called by my Visitor number. I then waited in the seating area for around an hour and then was called to give me my stamped passports ;D She asked that I verify all details vefore I leave and then I am good to go. Congratulations and you are welcome to land anytime till 19th July 2010. That's it and I was off for the day.

Avayalenovo, hoping to hear the good news from you tomorrow. Just be on time, if you want to get done sooner.

Good job!

 

[AvayaLenovo]

Well here goes. In spite of repeated heeds from various forum members that be there early in the morning, I reached late. Not exactly my fault, as the hotel reception gave me incorrect timing assumptions. Anyway, I would repeat what everyone else said, be there early. In fact, try to be at the HSBC Center around 7:30 AM. Anyway, I reached there at around 8:10 AM. On entering the building, you take the Escalator up to the lobby. There as soon as you enter, there's a guy who would keep saying "Get your passport scanned and motion you to come to him". At the beginning, I was a bit surprised as to how, he could make out that I was not there for any other purpose (I mean Canadian Consulate General is not the only office in the HSBC Center). But, I guess, all others had employee tags and typical visitor visits could be to the CCG. Anyway, he scanned my passport and gave me a Visitor sticker with a number. He then asked me to proceed to the elevator past a security guard to his front and take it to the 30th floor marked with the Red Canadian flag. I did that. Upon reaching upstairs. I was greeted by the good security guy (being referred by Honolulu ) who just asked for ehich type of visa and then asked me to shut off my cell phone. He then motioned me as to which queue I should join. It was 8:15 AM and the queue for PRs was considerable. I was 12th in the queue and by that time a few had already been catered too. The waiting area was full, with no seats left. I was cursing myself for being late. However, I joined the queue. The queue to the left was for Visitors / Students. They were being handled by Booth 4. PRs by Booth 5. There were 2 other booths. No. 3, where some interviews were being taken. No. 6 where the Cashier was stationed. Anyway, I calculated that the officer at No. 5 was taking about 5 minutes on each applicant and so it would take until 9:15AM for my turn to come. Again I was concerned that 5 minutes ?? Is some sort of an interview being taken. However, the process fastened up a little later. My turn came at 8:50 AM. By that time, she made an announce,ent to return the stamped passports for 2 applicants already. The only questions she asked me was if I was the last person in the queue and I said no, there are 4-5 people behind me and she sighed "Ah, the line that never ends". She didn't ask me for the Authority Letter for my spouse, asked for only 2 photos each and the PPR e-mail and the passports. She entered some information for 2-3 minutes and then asked me to wait saying that I will be called by my Visitor number. I then waited in the seating area for around an hour and then was called to give me my stamped passports ;D She asked that I verify all details vefore I leave and then I am good to go. Congratulations and you are welcome to land anytime till 19th July 2010. That's it and I was off for the day.

Avayalenovo, hoping to hear the good news from you tomorrow. Just be on time, if you want to get done sooner.

Thanks for this very detailed story, garian.
I have noted some important information from this post. Thanks for the well wish. I'm now in the airport and waiting to board. I'd reach BUF by 11PM tonight. I will surely be on time, thanks for your advice! Again, congratulations!!!

 

[AvayaLenovo]

Guys,

I have some good news. I received PPR and RPRF request today (20mins ago) from the LA office.
It has taken me 11 months and 1 week from the I mailed my application to CIO to reach this point.

Thank you all for supporting me and answering all my quires.

Congratulations, jang! ;D

 

[smallduck]

Well here goes. In spite of repeated heeds from various forum members that be there early in the morning, I reached late. Not exactly my fault, as the hotel reception gave me incorrect timing assumptions. Anyway, I would repeat what everyone else said, be there early. In fact, try to be at the HSBC Center around 7:30 AM. Anyway, I reached there at around 8:10 AM. On entering the building, you take the Escalator up to the lobby. There as soon as you enter, there's a guy who would keep saying "Get your passport scanned and motion you to come to him". At the beginning, I was a bit surprised as to how, he could make out that I was not there for any other purpose (I mean Canadian Consulate General is not the only office in the HSBC Center). But, I guess, all others had employee tags and typical visitor visits could be to the CCG. Anyway, he scanned my passport and gave me a Visitor sticker with a number. He then asked me to proceed to the elevator past a security guard to his front and take it to the 30th floor marked with the Red Canadian flag. I did that. Upon reaching upstairs. I was greeted by the good security guy (being referred by Honolulu ) who just asked for ehich type of visa and then asked me to shut off my cell phone. He then motioned me as to which queue I should join. It was 8:15 AM and the queue for PRs was considerable. I was 12th in the queue and by that time a few had already been catered too. The waiting area was full, with no seats left. I was cursing myself for being late. However, I joined the queue. The queue to the left was for Visitors / Students. They were being handled by Booth 4. PRs by Booth 5. There were 2 other booths. No. 3, where some interviews were being taken. No. 6 where the Cashier was stationed. Anyway, I calculated that the officer at No. 5 was taking about 5 minutes on each applicant and so it would take until 9:15AM for my turn to come. Again I was concerned that 5 minutes ?? Is some sort of an interview being taken. However, the process fastened up a little later. My turn came at 8:50 AM. By that time, she made an announce,ent to return the stamped passports for 2 applicants already. The only questions she asked me was if I was the last person in the queue and I said no, there are 4-5 people behind me and she sighed "Ah, the line that never ends". She didn't ask me for the Authority Letter for my spouse, asked for only 2 photos each and the PPR e-mail and the passports. She entered some information for 2-3 minutes and then asked me to wait saying that I will be called by my Visitor number. I then waited in the seating area for around an hour and then was called to give me my stamped passports ;D She asked that I verify all details vefore I leave and then I am good to go. Congratulations and you are welcome to land anytime till 19th July 2010. That's it and I was off for the day.

Avayalenovo, hoping to hear the good news from you tomorrow. Just be on time, if you want to get done sooner.

Great Experience, should be 2011 above

 

[smallduck]

Guys,

I have some good news. I received PPR and RPRF request today (20mins ago) from the LA office.
It has taken me 11 months and 1 week from the I mailed my application to CIO to reach this point.

Thank you all for supporting me and answering all my quires.

Congrats...... I can wait to get my PPR....

 

[gte439u]

Hello Everyone:

I had a question regarding FBI background check for those who have sent their application from the US. I sent my fingerprints and application nearly two months ago and no response yet. For those of you who have your FBI back ground checks, how long did it take? I'm getting nervous here...

Thank you,
Cam

You should expect a delay of at least 10 weeks to receive your FBI background check.

If you do not receive your FBI check by the 120 day deadline, simply submit a letter explaining this and then forward the FBI check to the visa office.