Buffalo Processing Time line 2010/2011

[anu_pallavi]

Hey, I remember you. I'm doing good Masha-Allah.

Anu, you should really fill out your profile info on left so that people get idea about when you applied and how processing is getting done for your case. The next step is going to be receiving Acknowledgement Of Receipt (AOR) and/or Medical Request (MR). With AOR you will receive bunch of file numbers with which you will be able to access your e-CAS. AOR will probably come in email; but actual MR may come either in mail or email. With MR, you have to do medical test with any DMP near you and the DMP will forward your test result to Ottawa.

The time-line is really changing nowadays. People who applied in Jan-Feb (like me) got their AOR and MR after 6 months. People who applied later are getting these only after 4 months. So, it may be good for you.

Dear Rossei,

Thanks a lot for your response. You believe it or not I wanted to fill out my profile on friday but gave up, anyways on your suggestion I have updated now

The information was useful, however few questions.....Is there anything I need to be done before getting AOR and MR or should I wait until I get response from CIC??? Also after getting AOR and MR anything I should not miss for further delays?

So how'z the weather out there? Here the temperature started falling down :'(

rgds
Anu

 

[Rossei]

Dear Rossei,

Thanks a lot for your response. You believe it or not I wanted to fill out my profile on friday but gave up, anyways on your suggestion I have updated now

The information was useful, however few questions.....Is there anything I need to be done before getting AOR and MR or should I wait until I get response from CIC??? Also after getting AOR and MR anything I should not miss for further delays?

So how'z the weather out there? Here the temperature started falling down :'(

rgds
Anu

Some do their medical in advance to save some time. I've no idea how you do that without actual MR. Besides, I don't prefer that either. It's totally up to you. You cannot do much other than wait for your AOR/MR. You can do some research on selecting your DMP meanwhile. You will need photos as well for doing medical (generally, Canadian Passport size but also depends on your DMP). You can start saving to pay RPRF if you haven't paid earlier.

It's a bad weather @Toronto now, chilled and rainy. I don't exactly know where you live (guessing in Alberta).

 

[anu_pallavi]

Some do their medical in advance to save some time. I've no idea how you do that without actual MR. Besides, I don't prefer that either. It's totally up to you. You cannot do much other than wait for your AOR/MR. You can do some research on selecting your DMP meanwhile. You will need photos as well for doing medical (generally, Canadian Passport size but also depends on your DMP). You can start saving to pay RPRF if you haven't paid earlier.

It's a bad weather @ Toronto now, chilled and rainy. I don't exactly know where you live (guessing in Alberta).

Hi Rosie,

Well I do not prefer either, its always better to wait for AOR/MR then to do medical later. Yes you are true now I need to start saving for RPRF

Coming to myself I live in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. I was there in Toronto for a year on Work Permit during 2005-2006, love the city.....really need to appreciate the public transportation out there......

Hey in my last reply I forgot to ask the main important question, you said for you it took 6 months to get AOR/MR and for few it took just 4 months.....this timeline calculates from the date of Application or the date of Draft encashment? I'm bit confused....

You got your PR for 10 months if I'm not wrong, initially CIC will give PR stamped in the passport? What about the PR Card which will be similar to US's Green Card? When do you get that?

rgds
Anu

 

[Rossei]

Hi Rosie,

Well I do not prefer either, its always better to wait for AOR/MR then to do medical later. Yes you are true now I need to start saving for RPRF

Coming to myself I live in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. I was there in Toronto for a year on Work Permit during 2005-2006, love the city.....really need to appreciate the public transportation out there......

Hey in my last reply I forgot to ask the main important question, you said for you it took 6 months to get AOR/MR and for few it took just 4 months.....this timeline calculates from the date of Application or the date of Draft encashment? I'm bit confused....

You got your PR for 10 months if I'm not wrong, initially CIC will give PR stamped in the passport? What about the PR Card which will be similar to US's Green Card? When do you get that?

rgds
Anu

Draft encashment is an unofficial way to know that you application went through 1st stage smoothly. Normally, we count the days from the day Buffalo received your application. In my case, my application reached Buffalo on 18 Jan, 2011 and I finally got my PPR on 8 Sep, 2011 (Visa and landing was on 20 Sep, 2011). That's pretty much done within 8 months period.

After you officially land in Canada, Immigration Officers/ Border Customs will verify your address and let you know that your PR card will be mailed to the address from Nova Scotia in 4~6 weeks of time.

 

[anu_pallavi]

Draft encashment is an unofficial way to know that you application went through 1st stage smoothly. Normally, we count the days from the day Buffalo received your application. In my case, my application reached Buffalo on 18 Jan, 2011 and I finally got my PPR on 8 Sep, 2011 (Visa and landing was on 20 Sep, 2011). That's pretty much done within 8 months period.

After you officially land in Canada, Immigration Officers/ Border Customs will verify your address and let you know that your PR card will be mailed to the address from Nova Scotia in 4~6 weeks of time.

Hmm 8 months was really quick compared to current processing time, really you are lucky one!!! Basically we do not have any job offer, we applied on H1 B recruitment stream category via AINP....we are planning to get a job first then landing officially in Canada. Will that work?

Also the second option we have: work in USA but stay in Canada (I mean staying in border and commuting everyday for work)...Not sure whether it will happen or not as its entirely depending on Job oppurtunities

After submitting our Passports to CIC is it mandatory that immediately we have to go towards Border Immigration office for visa stamping while receiving Passport back?

Sorry I think I'm bugging you too much :-[

rgds
Anu

 

[Rossei]

Hmm 8 months was really quick compared to current processing time, really you are lucky one!!! Basically we do not have any job offer, we applied on H1 B recruitment stream category via AINP....we are planning to get a job first then landing officially in Canada. Will that work?

Also the second option we have: work in USA but stay in Canada (I mean staying in border and commuting everyday for work)...Not sure whether it will happen or not as its entirely depending on Job oppurtunities

After submitting our Passports to CIC is it mandatory that immediately we have to go towards Border Immigration office for visa stamping while receiving Passport back?

Sorry I think I'm bugging you too much :-[

rgds
Anu

Anu:

PR Visa/ Immigration Visa is a single-entry one that can be valid up to 12 months. Normally, it's given till the expiry of your medical results. I had this Visa valid for 10 months. So, you can land anytime during this period.

And good luck hunting a job...

 

[anu_pallavi]

Anu:

PR Visa/ Immigration Visa is a single-entry one that can be valid up to 12 months. Normally, it's given till the expiry of your medical results. I had this Visa valid for 10 months. So, you can land anytime during this period.

And good luck hunting a job...

Thanks a lot hopefully will get a good job!!!! Rosie corrrect if I'm wrong, the PR visa/ Immigration visa initially it would be Provided for single entry but later as you said earlier Nova Scotia will send the PR card to the confirmed canadian address (what we provide) will be having multiple entries, right!!!

Anu

 

[melkhatib]

HI EVERYBODY

 

[Rossei]

Thanks a lot hopefully will get a good job!!!! Rosie corrrect if I'm wrong, the PR visa/ Immigration visa initially it would be Provided for single entry but later as you said earlier Nova Scotia will send the PR card to the confirmed canadian address (what we provide) will be having multiple entries, right!!!

Anu

Anu:

Once you have PR card, you won't need a Visa to enter/travel to Canada anymore. But you have to carry your PR card along with your Passport while traveling.

 

[anu_pallavi]

Anu:

Once you have PR card, you won't need a Visa to enter/travel to Canada anymore. But you have to carry your PR card along with your Passport while traveling.

Rossie,

My understanding was correct then..... I was confused with word "SINGLE ENTRY" but now its clear
You should be getting PR card in another few weeks, right!!! Let me know once you get PR Card, All the best!!!

Anu

 

[Tanyar2408]

12 months now and still no medical request

 

[TRUONGAN]

12 months now and still no medical request

I recommend you to check with the Visa Office responsible for processing your application to find out. It is very rare that an application is not triggered within 12 months of receipt.

They may have sent correspondence to an incorrect email or address.
or
Your file is under a stringent security checks if you have a criminal records in Canada???

If you are in Canada, seek for helps from your MP. I believe this will be cleared as soon as they receive your inquiry.

 

[laptop]

I recommend you to check with the Visa Office responsible for processing your application to find out. It is very rare that an application is not triggered within 12 months of receipt.

They may have sent correspondence to an incorrect email or address.
or
Your file is under a stringent security checks if you have a criminal records in Canada???

If you are in Canada, seek for helps from your MP. I believe this will be cleared as soon as they receive your inquiry.

Hi , could i know what MP is stand for ?

 

[sam1986]

Hi , could i know what MP is stand for ?

MP- member of parliament
th men/ women who represents ur consistuency in the parliament.
sam

 

[Tanyar2408]

I recommend you to check with the Visa Office responsible for processing your application to find out. It is very rare that an application is not triggered within 12 months of receipt.

They may have sent correspondence to an incorrect email or address.
or
Your file is under a stringent security checks if you have a criminal records in Canada???

If you are in Canada, seek for helps from your MP. I believe this will be cleared as soon as they receive your inquiry.

I have called and email and not getting any response.. I will go try talking with my MP let you know how it goes...

Thanks for you help