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BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing down

wadab

Newbie
Feb 26, 2013
4
0
Hello,

First time to post in this blog but I have been reading your valuable comments.
I received re-medical exam for me and my wife last Feb. 18, 2013. My previous medical expired and was not extended even if I did not went out of Canada. Its a long wait but at least there is a progress. Btw, I did not follow-up at all as I believe that Immigration will do it anyway. Just have patience and believe that it will come.

Date applied: February 2011 (PNP, originally applied in Buffalo)
1st Medical: September 2011
Re-medical: February 13, 2013 (Ottawa)

Wadab
 

hyph3n

Star Member
Jul 14, 2009
81
0
Mississauga
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-04-2011
Nomination.....
24-12-2010
Med's Request
19-10-2011
Med's Done....
24-10-2011
Passport Req..
12-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
18-06-2013
LANDED..........
06-07-2013
McMont said:
Yes McGill! QSW. Application received Buffalo on March 15, 2011, medicals done late Sept./early Oct. 2011, Info request (C.V., publication list, etc.) late Dec. 2012, Information request (I posted the email on this forum, RPRF and personal history) Feb. 18, 2013, Passport request Feb. 25, 2013 (5:50 PM)
hey could you please answer to my post on the very thread. I believe i got a similar post but i have few questions. Here is the link to the post
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/buffalo-applicants-file-transferred-to-other-vo-due-to-buffalo-closing-down-t106454.0.html;msg2101793#msg2101793
 

manuel1

Member
Jan 28, 2013
10
0
shaikhaffi said:
Hello Folks,

I received an email from CIC today, its simillar email that majority of the folks received, i noticed that the majority of the email follows the same template except the 'Case Status' part. My understanding is, if they require any documents from you, it should be written under 'Case Status' section.

One question to who have received such emails, the email i received today doesn't have 'Case Status' section at all, what does it mean? does it mean they wanted me know the officer is assigned (i can see officer's id in signature) or do they forgot to add it??? any thoughts?
hey you
yes we have the same officer... im receive ppr last week and im already sent everything by courier and pay prpf, they just received today at 6;30pm lets see wt happn...what about you? any news beside medical request?
 

liwei8759

Star Member
Apr 18, 2011
51
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo transferred to Ottawa
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
XX-05-2011
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
xx-06-2011
AOR Received.
21-03-2012
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Request
23-03-2012
Med's Done....
02-04-2012
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
22-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Not Yet
Hi Friends,

Like many others I just received the email from Ottawa asking for additional information from me (actually it came in my inbox at 10:26pm eastern time last night)

As many of you I was confused with whether they want another copy of my police certificate, but thank you very much to the invaluable input you guys put in without any hustle I found that they didn't want the pc again. So it is just down to this part :

Case Status:


In order for us to continue the processing of your application, we require the following documents:

·
· Updated details of your personal history since January 2011. Start with the most recent information, indicate your occupation or job title if you were working. If you were not working, provide information on what you were doing (ie. Unemployed, studying, traveling, etc). Please include city/town or country and the name of the institution/company.


With the exception of Police Certificates, please submit the requested documents as scanned attachments and send to the following e-mail address:

ottpilot-immigration@cic.gc.ca


My question is, since submitting my application in Jan, 2013, I have changed one job. Do you think this fact is going to affect my application as the government might want applicants to stay put during the application process? Do you think I should just give them my original job with which I applied for the PR, or should I also include the current job which I have just been at for over four months?

Please advise.
 

syed_h_sha

Hero Member
Oct 19, 2011
532
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Bufallo now Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2nd 2011
Doc's Request.
Personal History requested on 07-02-2013
Nomination.....
no
AOR Received.
20-01-2012
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
Ottawa
Med's Request
18-09-2012
Med's Done....
24-09-2012
Interview........
Done with Quebec
Passport Req..
18-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
LANDED..........
in Montreal on work permit
McMont said:
I can say with highest certainty now that I don't need police certificate, because
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I got my passport request email :eek: :p :-* 8) See you on Florida beach.
Congratulations dude..
I told you that police certificate is not needed...that is all CIC agents fault not editing the text properly...

good luck

Syed
 

syed_h_sha

Hero Member
Oct 19, 2011
532
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Bufallo now Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2nd 2011
Doc's Request.
Personal History requested on 07-02-2013
Nomination.....
no
AOR Received.
20-01-2012
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
Ottawa
Med's Request
18-09-2012
Med's Done....
24-09-2012
Interview........
Done with Quebec
Passport Req..
18-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
LANDED..........
in Montreal on work permit
hyph3n said:
So i got following email from Ottawa (some information has been masked)

Now I have couple of questions.

1: They have asked me to submit Police Certificate, pay fee and updated info since April 2011. Is there anything else they have asked me ? I just want to make sure
2: What police certificate ? I already sent them certificate from Pakistan like 4 months ago (i got an acknowledgement email on October 25th, 2012). Are they asking for Police Certificate from Canada ?
3: They have asked me to provide personal history since April 07, 2011. How should i provide it ? I mean is there any form for that or shall i just prepare a document (word document for it).


Last, does anyone else go this thing ?
Based on your email you do not have to submit police certificate. the required documents are in Case status section only.
the rest is only template..
I got the same email and did not submit my police certificate.

recenlty McMont had similar doubt and he did not submit police certificate and he got passport request.

you just need to pay fee and submit personal history....
do it fast with in two weeks you get PPR..


Syed
 

Tracy22k

Star Member
Dec 7, 2011
51
0
Hello all
I sent some doc to ottawa on the 219 laurier ave west. But it was delivered to 365 laurier avenue west. Does anyone know if this is where they receive thier mails? Pls confirm ASAP as there is no means to even ask them i they got it. Thanks
 

Pari123

Champion Member
Apr 11, 2012
1,079
43
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26 Feb, 2012
Doc's Request.
18 Mar, 2013
Nomination.....
25 Jan,2012
AOR Received.
26 April, 2012
IELTS Request
No
Med's Request
26 April, 2012
Med's Done....
3 May 2012. In Process: May 21,2013
Passport Req..
July 23,2013
VISA ISSUED...
July 31,2013
LANDED..........
Aug 17, 2013
I hope there are only few pre sep 2011 applicant who didnt receive any communication. And they start ours soon.... :(
 

shaikhaffi

Hero Member
Jan 23, 2009
404
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-DEC-2010
Nomination.....
10-OCT-2010
AOR Received.
15-JUL-2011
File Transfer...
16-MAY-2012 -- CPP Ottawa
Med's Request
15-JUL-2011
Med's Done....
18-JUL-2011
Passport Req..
April 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 25, 2013
LANDED..........
April 25, 2013
manuel1 said:
hey you
yes we have the same officer... im receive ppr last week and im already sent everything by courier and pay prpf, they just received today at 6;30pm lets see wt happn...what about you? any news beside medical request?
i didn't get medical request either, the email was generic, just letting me know its been assigned to officer that's it. I have already paid PRPF back in October 2011.
 

nadeem55

Hero Member
Aug 3, 2009
305
25
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2175
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-04-2011
Doc's Request.
15-04-2011
Nomination.....
????
AOR Received.
25-05-2011
IELTS Request
Sent with the initial application to CIO
File Transfer...
20-06-2011 to Buffalo
Med's Request
22-02-2013 from Ottawa
Med's Done....
27-02-2013
Interview........
Wavied :)
Passport Req..
05-04-2013 via Email
VISA ISSUED...
06 May, 2013
LANDED..........
11 May, 2013 Landed Immigrant :)
HI Tracy22k,

Don't get panic, if you write address properly, you don't need to worry as the courier companies are responsible for that, I guess they will get your documents to the right address, in case you need to send an email regarding your documents after 2 - 3 days to ask for the acknowledgement.

Hope for the best.
Nadeem
 

Tracy22k

Star Member
Dec 7, 2011
51
0
nadeem55 said:
HI Tracy22k,

Don't get panic, if you write address properly, you don't need to worry as the courier companies are responsible for that, I guess they will get your documents to the right address, in case you need to send an email regarding your documents after 2 - 3 days to ask for the acknowledgement.

Hope for the best.
Nadeem
Thanks Nadeem. I am just worried since it was delivered to a different address. Just wanting to be sure it is cic ottawa that resides on the 365 laurier avenue west. Just checking through online now, it seems courier deliverings are delivered to that address. But any confirmation is still appreciated.
 

liwei8759

Star Member
Apr 18, 2011
51
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo transferred to Ottawa
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
XX-05-2011
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
xx-06-2011
AOR Received.
21-03-2012
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Request
23-03-2012
Med's Done....
02-04-2012
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
22-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Not Yet
liwei8759 said:
Hi Friends,

Like many others I just received the email from Ottawa asking for additional information from me (actually it came in my inbox at 10:26pm eastern time last night)

As many of you I was confused with whether they want another copy of my police certificate, but thank you very much to the invaluable input you guys put in without any hustle I found that they didn't want the pc again. So it is just down to this part :

Case Status:


In order for us to continue the processing of your application, we require the following documents:

·
· Updated details of your personal history since January 2011. Start with the most recent information, indicate your occupation or job title if you were working. If you were not working, provide information on what you were doing (ie. Unemployed, studying, traveling, etc). Please include city/town or country and the name of the institution/company.


With the exception of Police Certificates, please submit the requested documents as scanned attachments and send to the following e-mail address:

ottpilot-immigration @ cic.gc.ca


My question is, since submitting my application in Jan, 2013, I have changed one job. Do you think this fact is going to affect my application as the government might want applicants to stay put during the application process? Do you think I should just give them my original job with which I applied for the PR, or should I also include the current job which I have just been at for over four months?

Please advise.
Can somebody please help with question? Thank you
 

shaikhaffi

Hero Member
Jan 23, 2009
404
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-DEC-2010
Nomination.....
10-OCT-2010
AOR Received.
15-JUL-2011
File Transfer...
16-MAY-2012 -- CPP Ottawa
Med's Request
15-JUL-2011
Med's Done....
18-JUL-2011
Passport Req..
April 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 25, 2013
LANDED..........
April 25, 2013
liwei8759 said:
Can somebody please help with question? Thank you
Did you applied in January 2012 or January 2013?
Are you PNP applicant? If yes what category you applied for 'With Job Offer' or 'Masters/PHD student'? which province nominated you?
 

biochemgal09

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2010
287
3
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-July-2011
AOR Received.
11-Nov-2011
Med's Request
11-Nov-2011
Med's Done....
21-Nov-2011
Passport Req..
26-April-2013
VISA ISSUED...
28-May-2013 (Recvd PPts)
Got an email from ottawa again (2nd email since last week),asking for my spouse's FBI clearance certificate.

Do you know how long it takes to get it? FBI website says 5-6 weeks, cic website says 16-18 weeks! I must submit FBI certificate by May 26th, 2013, and if it takes 16-18 weeks, I dont think I Can by the deadline!

I am panicking right now! Can anyone tell me the right processing time for FBI certificate, from your experience?

Thanks!