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sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
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superboy_ec said:
No worries, I don't think that has even been looked at. so, I am just inquiring nothing wrong with it..
Oh well. This is how it works for us here...Emails get forwarded and then we check into the application and get back to them usually in 2-3 days... My understanding is that your previous email is sitting on Processing Teams Inbox.

anyways, did you ask for anything new this time....Thanks
 

sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
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superboy_ec said:
OOOOOOOOOOOOH...surprise surprise... I checked my eCas and found this...

We started processing your application on June 22, 2010.

Medical results have been received.

So they have updated my eCas with Medical results have been received....so I am at this stage:

DECISION
MADE
(A decision has been made at this point.) Medical Results Received by CIC
We have received your medical results. We will contact you only if additional tests are needed.

Approval Status Determined
Your application will be either approved or rejected. We will inform you of the decision in writing.

Permanent Residence Status Determined
If your application is approved, we will send you your permanent resident documentation and a
letter saying what we need to finalize your permanent residence.
oh my ............ super happy for you.... next week, tomorrow, somewhere in the corner..... you must be flying....arent ya...
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
sept15 said:
Oh well. This is how it works for us here...Emails get forwarded and then we check into the application and get back to them usually in 2-3 days... My understanding is that your previous email is sitting on Processing Teams Inbox.

anyways, did you ask for anything new this time....Thanks
No, not really same as last time (follow up). But like I said I noticed this time they have updated my eCas and says Medical received.
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
sept15 said:
oh my ............ super happy for you.... next week, tomorrow, somewhere in the corner..... you must be flying....arent ya...
flying were, remember I am in Canada, I live in Vancouver..don't get too excited my friend..I am though..hehehe...just kidding..
 

sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
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superboy_ec said:
flying were, remember I am in Canada, I live in Vancouver..don't get too excited my friend..I am though..hehehe...just kidding..
hehe.. i know.. i meant 'flying with happiness' lol
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
sept15 said:
hehe.. i know.. i meant 'flying with happiness' lol
flying and jumping around the house..working from home today....
 

4mfamily

Hero Member
Sep 14, 2010
295
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 20, 2009
Doc's Request.
waived
Nomination.....
Feb 25, 2010
AOR Received.
June 26, 2010
Med's Request
June 26,2010
Med's Done....
July 8, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
feb 28 ,2011
congratulation Superboy..
I lost my memory again, when did you receive IA?

I just checked my e-cas but nothing..
do you think if i can send e-mail to buffalo and ask?? i am so nervous.

superboy_ec said:
flying and jumping around the house..working from home today....
 

sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
1,043
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Actually same question to others as well - chillgirl, superboy, procan, 4mfamily:

IF you can provide the date the file was RECEIVED by Buffalo. I know most of us are in Feb or March 2010, but would like to know excat date so that we know how we are lined up.

Mine was received: March 18, 2010
IA: Nov 18, 2010.

Thanks for the info. in advance.
 

4mfamily

Hero Member
Sep 14, 2010
295
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 20, 2009
Doc's Request.
waived
Nomination.....
Feb 25, 2010
AOR Received.
June 26, 2010
Med's Request
June 26,2010
Med's Done....
July 8, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
feb 28 ,2011
Let me add mine and please continue to copy and paste as below :


sept15: file received: March 18, 2010
IA: Nov 18, 2010.


4Mfamily: file received -- I don't know exactly, maybe March 2010
IA received -- Nov 21,2010( date on that letter was Nov 15, 2010)




sept15 said:
Actually same question to others as well - chillgirl, superboy, procan, 4mfamily:

IF you can provide the date the file was RECEIVED by Buffalo. I know most of us are in Feb or March 2010, but would like to know excat date so that we know how we are lined up.

Mine was received: March 18, 2010
IA: Nov 18, 2010.

Thanks for the info. in advance.
 

sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
1,043
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Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
4mfamily said:
Let me add mine and please continue to copy and paste as below :


sept15: file received: March 18, 2010
IA: Nov 18, 2010 (letter dated)


4Mfamily: file received -- March 10-15, 2010
IA received -- Nov 15 (dated)
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
sept15 said:
4mfamily said:
Let me add mine and please continue to copy and paste as below :


sept15: file received: March 18, 2010
IA: Nov 18, 2010 (letter dated)


4Mfamily: file received -- March 10-15, 2010
IA received -- Nov 15 (dated)
Sorry guys, a bit busy today:

Mine was March/1st/2010
IA Oct/20th received Oct/29th..
 

chigirl

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Nov 16, 2009
418
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Category........
Visa Office......
BUFFALO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-08-2008
Doc's Request.
11-15-2009
Nomination.....
11-23-2009
AOR Received.
07-19-2010
Med's Request
07-19-2010
Med's Done....
07-26-2010
sept15 said:
Actually same question to others as well - chillgirl, superboy, procan, 4mfamily:

IF you can provide the date the file was RECEIVED by Buffalo. I know most of us are in Feb or March 2010, but would like to know excat date so that we know how we are lined up.

Mine was received: March 18, 2010
IA: Nov 18, 2010.

Thanks for the info. in advance.
Hi sept15.....My application was recieved on 26th March, IA 19th Nov.
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
chigirl said:
Hi sept15.....My application was recieved on 26th March, IA 19th Nov.
FRESH FRESH LIKE A MORNING COFFEE, EXTRA EXTRA NEWS TO START THE DAY, WAKE UP CALL...FIRST THING I DID WAS CHECK MY EMAIL AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND:
Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in a position to request your passports for visa issuance.

Please submit your passport(s) before April 1, 2011. The issuance of your visa(s) is time sensitive so it is important for you to submit your passport(s) as requested.

We require two (2) recent photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE.

FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE:

Passport requirements

Photographs, height and eye colour

Instructions for passport submission

Important notice for family members

Immigration Section/Section de l'immigration
Consulate General of Canada
Consulat général du Canada
Buffalo, New York

I WAS LIKE WOW....THANK GOD FOR GIVING ME THIS I KNEW I COULD COUNT ON YOU.... GET READY SEPT15 & OTHERS IN THIS FORUM, YOU ARE ABOUT TO RECEIVE IT...
 

sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
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Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
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superboy_ec said:
FRESH FRESH LIKE A MORNING COFFEE, EXTRA EXTRA NEWS TO START THE DAY, WAKE UP CALL...FIRST THING I DID WAS CHECK MY EMAIL AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND:
Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in a position to request your passports for visa issuance.

Please submit your passport(s) before April 1, 2011. The issuance of your visa(s) is time sensitive so it is important for you to submit your passport(s) as requested.

We require two (2) recent photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE.

FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE:

Passport requirements

Photographs, height and eye colour

Instructions for passport submission

Important notice for family members

Immigration Section/Section de l'immigration
Consulate General of Canada
Consulat général du Canada
Buffalo, New York

I WAS LIKE WOW....THANK GOD FOR GIVING ME THIS I KNEW I COULD COUNT ON YOU.... GET READY SEPT15 & OTHERS IN THIS FORUM, YOU ARE ABOUT TO RECEIVE IT...
What a pleasant Surprise...I am very happy for you....since I know you were ahead of us and we are just behind you.... 1000 CONGRAULATIONS...
One more waiting time and then you are DONE. Celebrate the weekend with your kid and wife.
Superstore has nice studios and cheaper than other places for pictures.

Do you plan to send the requirements via Courier or XPress mail. Do not forget to write down the tracking number of the return envelope. Again, Congratulations and DO NOT LEAVE THIS FORUM TILL YOU GET YOUR PASSPORT. Ok. lol - Since you are our lead.
 

sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
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If all work out good then this is the queue: (IN AN IDEAL WORLD)

1. 4mfamily - (PPR week of March 28)
2. Sept 15 (PPR week of March 7)
3. chillgirl (PPR week of March 14)

Does anyone has a Canadian child here? I am wondering if we have to re-submit his/her Birthcertificate with our passports...any documents? any thoughts on that?


Super is OUT of the game - he failed. lol.