Buffalo's processing time

[Rossei]

I have send in my package with a draft to Buffalo on June 4th. According to the bank it has not been cashed yet. The bank advice is to cancel it and issue a new draft.
Does anyone have the experience that it can take over 9 weeks to cash it? any input is welcome
thanks!
Tom
working in SK under nominee program

Shouldn't the draft stay valid for 6 months? And if you are only 1 week late, why are you worrying that much? Besides, there is no specific timeline for draft to be cashed.

 

[toms911]

Shouldn't the draft stay valid for 6 months? And if you are only 1 week late, why are you worrying that much? Besides, there is no specific timeline for draft to be cashed.

I worry because of the mail strike. My package couldn't be traced anymore because of it. So if others have to wait this long I am not worried at all. But if other drafts that have been sent in have been cashed then I worry that my package might have been lost. It would be frustrating to find that out after 6 months.
Thanks for you reply!

Tom

 

[ae03yy]

I have send in my package with a draft to Buffalo on June 4th. According to the bank it has not been cashed yet. The bank advice is to cancel it and issue a new draft.
Does anyone have the experience that it can take over 9 weeks to cash it? any input is welcome
thanks!
Tom

working in SK under nominee program

Bank drafts must be less then 3 months. Beyond 3 months, you can easily go to your bank and ask that they process a new one. I know someone in this forum, ittech, whose application was sent on 24/05/2011 and recd the next day. He just recd his application back because of some incomplete info. The draft wasnt cashed either for that reason.

So, my advice is wait a little longer till about 3 mths and one week or even 3mths and 2 weeks and contact Buffalo to say you will cancel the draft and do a new one and know how to have it link to your file. Then cancel or BD and get another one.

Basically wait another month just to be safe and know :
For files that are complete, Buffalo will accepts Bank draft, Money order, Cashier’s cheque when made payable to the Consulate General of Canada. These financial instruments have a limited validity. Ensure that the instrument is not older than3 months when it reaches our office.
Retrieved from: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/assets/pdfs/visas/50_1_eng.pdf

 

[molson]

I have send in my package with a draft to Buffalo on June 4th. According to the bank it has not been cashed yet. The bank advice is to cancel it and issue a new draft.
Does anyone have the experience that it can take over 9 weeks to cash it? any input is welcome
thanks!
Tom

working in SK under nominee program

Hi Tom,

I sent my and received on June 6th, draft has not cashed yet till yesterday. I think we shall wait a little longer. Things have been very slow in Buffalo, especially for PNP.
Cheers!

 

[BlueRobin]

I want to share a great news with fellow members. I received my passports with PR visa stamped on 4th Aug 2011. The visa was issued by the Buffalo office on 2nd Aug 2011. Please look at my signature for the timeline. I hope all of you will get your visas soon.

 

[anu_pallavi]

I want to share a great news with fellow members. I received my passports with PR visa stamped on 4th Aug 2011. The visa was issued by the Buffalo office on 2nd Aug 2011. Please look at my signature for the timeline. I hope all of you will get your visas soon.

Dear BlueRobin,

CONGRATS!!! We are all very happy for you by they by I need one small info from your end

1) From which category you got nominated?
2) When did you pay RPRF?

Appreciate quick response

Anu

 

[alainski]

Bank drafts must be less then 3 months. Beyond 3 months, you can easily go to your bank and ask that they process a new one. I know someone in this forum, ittech, whose application was sent on 24/05/2011 and recd the next day. He just recd his application back because of some incomplete info. The draft wasnt cashed either for that reason.

So, my advice is wait a little longer till about 3 mths and one week or even 3mths and 2 weeks and contact Buffalo to say you will cancel the draft and do a new one and know how to have it link to your file. Then cancel or BD and get another one.

Basically wait another month just to be safe and know :
For files that are complete, Buffalo will accepts Bank draft, Money order, Cashier's cheque when made payable to the Consulate General of Canada. These financial instruments have a limited validity. Ensure that the instrument is not older than3 months when it reaches our office.
Retrieved from: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/assets/pdfs/visas/50_1_eng.pdf

just a quick question...you said the draft should be payable to the Consulate General of Canada...would it make a difference if it is Canadian Consulate General/ cause that is what is written on my draft....please enlighten me and sorry for my ignorance...

 

[toms911]

just a quick question...you said the draft should be payable to the Consulate General of Canada...would it make a difference if it is Canadian Consulate General/ cause that is what is written on my draft....please enlighten me and sorry for my ignorance...

I also made it out to Canadian Consulate General.

 

[sinpguy]

Hello Anu Pallavi,

yea just wonderng if you paid RPRF way before you got your ppr? if yes when and how and where.. Please explain the process of doing it

 

[ae03yy]

I also made it out to Canadian Consulate General.

you should be ok. nothing to worry pals!

 

[molson]

just a quick question...you said the draft should be payable to the Consulate General of Canada...would it make a difference if it is Canadian Consulate General/ cause that is what is written on my draft....please enlighten me and sorry for my ignorance...

I also did the same. Have your draft been cashed yet? Im still waiting for mine to be encashed (since June 6)

 

[neptune01]

Hello Everyone,

I have received AOR on August 5th via email and I was expecting Med request within a week after AOR. I made an appointment with Doctor for August 18th, but I did not receive Med request as of today.

Questions:
-Is it normal?
-Should I do the medical on appt date even I don't receive the Med request?
-Can I do medical with UIC and Application # (no File # yet) or do I need ant doc from medical request package?

Thank you guys being so helpful

 

[neptune01]

Good news guys, finally I have received my Med request today

 

[neptune01]

Hi,

need advise....

I am planning to visit my homecountry after Medical for couple of months.

Would it be a problem/delay while my application is in process?

Thank you for your advise.

 

[punjab]

hi i apply in 8 feb 2011 , i receive nothing from cic , any one when get some thing, any chek online in cic.gc.ca they show nothing why i fill every thing like client id ,date of birth, name last, the show nothing plz help me…… and what is aors??