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

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
HMIDATOU said:
congrats man, i have been away from the forum, i just saw the news, i am really happy for u
good luck
Thanks a lot buddy... I hope you get your PPR soon!
 

julie143

Star Member
Aug 23, 2012
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I have a question. I got my passport request and sent my passport 2 weeks ago. But, my address on e-cas was my old address so, i updated it myself 2 months ago to my new address. So, should i be worried that they might send it to the other address? is there anything i can do to find out what address they will send my passport to?
 

lonereed

Star Member
Jul 22, 2012
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sharuu said:
CIC has launched a new bridging Open Work Permit program, if your work permit is expiring in the next 4 months and have applied for PNP CEC or FSW you can apply for that. You can find this in the latest manual released today on the website.
Hi sharuu, can you share the link please?
 

MM_Sask

Full Member
Nov 17, 2012
43
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo --> CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jun 2011
Nomination.....
Feb 2011
AOR Received.
Sep 2011
Med's Request
Nov 2011
Med's Done....
Nov 2011
Passport Req..
Dec 2012
LANDED..........
Jan 2013
julie143 said:
I have a question. I got my passport request and sent my passport 2 weeks ago. But, my address on e-cas was my old address so, i updated it myself 2 months ago to my new address. So, should i be worried that they might send it to the other address? is there anything i can do to find out what address they will send my passport to?
Sorry - in short don't know. But the instructions are to include an envelope with return address. Ordinary or pre-paid courier. So if you included such an envelope then that is where the reply will go. If you did not, well I don't know.

For residents of Canada
Standard procedure: The Consulate will return documents to addresses in Canada via U.S. Postal Service First Class Mail (Regular Mail). No tracking system available. Provide a self-addressed envelope. Please note that regular mail to Western and Eastern Canada can take up to three weeks for delivery.
Anyone with more ideas. Best of luck. I guess the reply is in the return post by now. So contact your new and old addresses every couple of days to chase down the package.

MM_Sask
 

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
julie143 said:
I have a question. I got my passport request and sent my passport 2 weeks ago. But, my address on e-cas was my old address so, i updated it myself 2 months ago to my new address. So, should i be worried that they might send it to the other address? is there anything i can do to find out what address they will send my passport to?
Did you include a prepaid envelope? When did your passport reach detroit/windsor and has ecas changed to decision made?
 

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
julie143 said:
I have a question. I got my passport request and sent my passport 2 weeks ago. But, my address on e-cas was my old address so, i updated it myself 2 months ago to my new address. So, should i be worried that they might send it to the other address? is there anything i can do to find out what address they will send my passport to?
I dont think we can change our address through ECAS - we need to let the VO know about the change and that will eventually reflect on ECAS.
 

csqmjj

Star Member
Jan 25, 2012
112
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo , Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
01-02-2013
harvie said:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp
FOR CSQ HOLDER , IS THERE ANY THING SIMILAR
 

cvd222

Hero Member
Nov 6, 2011
346
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
Apr 25, 2012
Med's Request
Apr 25, 2012
Med's Done....
Apr 28, 2012
Passport Req..
April 11, 2013
csqmjj said:
FOR CSQ HOLDER , IS THERE ANY THING SIMILAR
I think this also applies to Quebec-selected workers (QSW)/CSQ holders.

Under "Determining if a Positive Eligibility Decision has been made," you will see that it says

"PNP: the “Eligibility EC-QC/PNP” status has been set to “Passed”"

In the GCMS notes, Eligibility EC-QC refers to QSW.
 

julie143

Star Member
Aug 23, 2012
80
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Hey Sharru,

My passport was received in Seattle on Dec 03.
I did send a prepaid envelope.
I'm going to email them and let them know my current address.
But, i hope its not too late? I just hope my passport doesn't get lost :eek:(
 

Curious_city

Star Member
Aug 3, 2012
87
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-06-2011
Doc's Request.
26-09-2011
AOR Received.
09-09-2011
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
07-07-2012
Med's Request
10-09-2011
Med's Done....
13-10-2011(Spouse's Med=19-01-2012):2nd Med=04-03-2013
Passport Req..
21-06-2013
VISA ISSUED...
08-07-2013(Got it back on 25/07/2013)
LANDED..........
04-08-2013
julie143 said:
Hey Sharru,

My passport was received in Seattle on Dec 03.
I did send a prepaid envelope.
I'm going to email them and let them know my current address.
But, i hope its not too late? I just hope my passport doesn't get lost :eek:(
Your PP will go to the address on the prepaid envelope. IMO, no need to worry.
 

MasterGeek

Hero Member
Jul 30, 2012
273
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-04-2012
AOR Received.
24-05-2012
Med's Request
24-05-2012
Med's Done....
30-05-2012
Passport Req..
12-07-2013
LANDED..........
August 2013
csqmjj said:
FOR CSQ HOLDER , IS THERE ANY THING SIMILAR
Operational bulletin 420:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob420.asp

It is LMO exempt, but it doesn't give the right for an open work permit, just a closed one (I think because RAMQ health coverage requires a closed WP). So you have to get a job offer letter first from an employer, which complicates job search.
 

Edmontonbound

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2012
736
8
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2142
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 10, 2012
Nomination.....
Dec 07, 2011
AOR Received.
May 23, 2012
Med's Request
May 23 2012
Med's Done....
May 29, 2012 In Process.......:May 31, 2013
Passport Req..
Sep 04, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Sep 03, 2013 PP Received w/ visa Oct 04, 2013
LANDED..........
Oct 18, 2013
MasterGeek said:
Operational bulletin 420:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob420.asp

It is LMO exempt, but it doesn't give the right for an open work permit, just a closed one (I think because RAMQ health coverage requires a closed WP). So you have to get a job offer letter first from an employer, which complicates job search.
Come on 2011 applicants. Give us some good news. We need you all to graduate in the thread ASAP. Because after you guys only we can dream of graduating!
 

EmVee1234

Full Member
Aug 7, 2012
28
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2011
Nomination.....
April 2011
AOR Received.
Sept 2011
File Transfer...
May 2012
Med's Request
Sept 2011
Med's Done....
Sept 2011
Passport Req..
Jan 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Not Yet
LANDED..........
Not Yet
Question to everyone....

When your medicals expire and cic informs you that they have ASKED for an extension, who have they ASKED? Is it the medical practitioner you went to get your medicals done in the first place, or is it someone else?