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

pk007

Newbie
Jun 1, 2012
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hi guys, i have same situation. its been more than 14 months since i applied for pr at buffalo. my status is still like medicals received. but buffalo office is closed. they transferred file to seattle office. i put email to ottawa office. they replied me like your file is at seattle. one of my frnd called cic call centre number, they told him the location of his file right now. everybody please update the this thread.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
My file is in Buffalo as well, but now I dont know where my file is? The call center can tell the location of the file? I will try calling them to atleast find the location of my file. I saw someone got PPR from Buffalo but was asked to send the PP to Detroit for stamping ..
 

vico

Full Member
May 30, 2012
22
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: June 20, 2011
Medical Req.....: October 18,2011
Medical done....: November 10,2011
Ecas Status as of June 1,2012
Medical have been received
Passport Req....: still waiting (Finger Crossed)

Just wanna share my timeline..What will happen next? Kinda worried because of Buffalo's Closure..
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
ronair said:
To all buffalo applicants are applicatios have been transferred in detroit..
Just got a reply to my inquiry from Buffalo. PPR issued might be at Buffalo if they still have your file but to get stamped it needs to be sent to Detroit. All other files have been transferred to Ottawa and they said that another 60 days wait should be done for additional information...
 

sim24

Hero Member
Oct 27, 2011
391
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-04-2011
Doc's Request.
09-09-2011 (fingerprints)
Nomination.....
..
AOR Received.
09-09-2011
File Transfer...
04-17-2012 to LA
Med's Request
09-09-2011
Med's Done....
09-30-2011
Passport Req..
06-19-2012
VISA ISSUED...
07-09-2012
sharuu said:
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article879118.ece
30 days make sense.. They might issue ppr's to remaining applicants and then transfer to other consulates for stamping!
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

sim24 said:
30 days make sense.. They might issue ppr's to remaining applicants and then transfer to other consulates for stamping!
Transfers I believe have already happened to Ottawa. The ones which are remaining and get PPR from Buffalo shall be sending their Passports to Detroit. Happened to a guy here who got PPR yesterday!
 

babyq

Star Member
Mar 7, 2011
50
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Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo - cpp ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
may 13, 2011
File Transfer...
july 2012
Med's Request
march 2012
Med's Done....
may 2012
Passport Req..
feb 19, 2013
anyone tried calling cic call centre for the location of their pr application? or anyone sent an email inquiry to ottawa?
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
I think its a good idea to call the call centre to ask about its whereabouts.. We should try contacting them. If we even know its in Ottawa and when it went there it could give us all a certain guideline.
 

bcimmi

Full Member
Nov 23, 2011
31
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-04-2011
Nomination.....
31-03-2011
AOR Received.
05-12-2011
Med's Request
05-12-2011
Med's Done....
14-12-2011
Passport Req..
3 oct 2012
sharuu said:
I think thats what it means, they have all your paperwork and can now proceed with actual processing your file
Thanks for your reply, Sharuu. Well, it means I can expect to hear something soon! Fingers crossed!!! :)

I will call the call centre on Monday to figure out where my file is.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

bcimmi said:
Thanks for your reply, Sharuu. Well, it means I can expect to hear something soon! Fingers crossed!!! :)

I will call the call centre on Monday to figure out where my file is.
With not knowing when the file transfer happened we can not tell how many days has Ottawa had our files. CIC Call Center might be able to help... On a good scenario, i would assume we should get PPR within June but it shouldnt take any longer than July!!!
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

My address just came back on ECAS... has anyone else experienced that?
 

sim24

Hero Member
Oct 27, 2011
391
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-04-2011
Doc's Request.
09-09-2011 (fingerprints)
Nomination.....
..
AOR Received.
09-09-2011
File Transfer...
04-17-2012 to LA
Med's Request
09-09-2011
Med's Done....
09-30-2011
Passport Req..
06-19-2012
VISA ISSUED...
07-09-2012
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

sharuu said:
My address just came back on ECAS... has anyone else experienced that?
Mine is still missing!! I guess u r goin to get ppr soon as this I read sask28's address also came back jus before ppr!
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

sim24 said:
Mine is still missing!! I guess u r goin to get ppr soon as this I read sask28's address also came back jus before ppr!
I read a lot of people's address came back. I wonder if this is because my file might have just gotten transferred to Ottawa! I dont know how long Ottawa takes but it seems another 2 months wait :mad:
 

dothk

Star Member
Feb 5, 2012
112
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo--> Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-28-2011
AOR Received.
31-08-2011
Med's Request
20-09-2011
Med's Done....
27-09-2011
Passport Req..
21-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
30-08-2012
LANDED..........
01-09-2012
babyq said:
anyone tried calling cic call centre for the location of their pr application? or anyone sent an email inquiry to ottawa?
I emailed ottawa on May 29th. but no response yet .
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
I dont think Ottawa will respond to any queries, just like us there will be SO MANY applicants emailing them about their files...