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Rossei

Champion Member
Jun 6, 2010
2,663
443
Canada
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
18-Jan-2011 (Buffalo)
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
26-Nov-2010
AOR Received.
21-Jul-2011 (Email)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
25-Jul-2011 (Reg. Mail)
Med's Done....
03-Aug-2011
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Sep-2011 (Email)
VISA ISSUED...
20-Sep-2011 (Buffalo)
LANDED..........
20-Sep-2011 (Niagara)
toms911 said:
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

Member
Sep 9, 2010
15
2
Rossei said:
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

Hero Member
Oct 6, 2010
781
24
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Seattl
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 18, 2011
toms911 said:
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

Star Member
Mar 30, 2011
61
0
Halifax
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo RPC
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-June-2011
Doc's Request.
30-Oct-2011 RCMP FINGERPRINT
AOR Received.
27-Oct-2011
File Transfer...
27-Oct-2011 Ottawa Pilot Program - 30 -Oct -2011 Buffalo RPC
Med's Request
27-Oct-2011
Med's Done....
11-Nov-2011
Passport Req..
17-Jan-2012
VISA ISSUED...
26-Jan-2012
LANDED..........
26-Jan-2012
toms911 said:
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

Full Member
Feb 25, 2010
46
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Nomination.....
18-06-2010
Med's Request
23-09-2010
Med's Done....
20-10-2010
Passport Req..
11-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
02-08-2011
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

Full Member
Jun 8, 2011
48
1
Harrisburg
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 05 2011 (CIC)
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
May 05 2011 (AINP)
AOR Received.
Oct 05 2011
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
CPP-O
Med's Request
Oct 05 2011
Med's Done....
April 01 2012
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
Feb 20 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 13 2013
LANDED..........
Jun 09 2013
BlueRobin said:
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 :D 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

Star Member
Jul 25, 2011
191
4
124
Manitoba
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-10-2010
Doc's Request.
20-10-2011
Nomination.....
08-04-2010
AOR Received.
09-04-2011
File Transfer...
08-09-2011 - Detroit
Med's Request
08-04-2011
Med's Done....
18-05-2011
Passport Req..
08-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2011
LANDED..........
26-11-2011 - Emerson, MB
ae03yy said:
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

Member
Sep 9, 2010
15
2
alainski said:
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

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2011
818
10
Saskatoon
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-01-2011
Nomination.....
15-12-2010
AOR Received.
25-07-2011 (by email)
IELTS Request
n/a
Med's Request
02-08-2011
Med's Done....
16-08-2011
Passport Req..
01-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
01-01-2012
LANDED..........
20-01-2012
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

Hero Member
Oct 6, 2010
781
24
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Seattl
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 18, 2011
toms911 said:
I also made it out to Canadian Consulate General.
you should be ok. nothing to worry pals!
 

molson

Star Member
Mar 30, 2011
61
0
Halifax
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo RPC
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-June-2011
Doc's Request.
30-Oct-2011 RCMP FINGERPRINT
AOR Received.
27-Oct-2011
File Transfer...
27-Oct-2011 Ottawa Pilot Program - 30 -Oct -2011 Buffalo RPC
Med's Request
27-Oct-2011
Med's Done....
11-Nov-2011
Passport Req..
17-Jan-2012
VISA ISSUED...
26-Jan-2012
LANDED..........
26-Jan-2012
alainski said:
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

Star Member
Jul 5, 2011
114
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 09, 2010
Doc's Request.
?
Nomination.....
december 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 05, 2011 (via email)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
08/22/2011
Med's Done....
09/01/2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 07, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
June 7, 2012
LANDED..........
June 9, 2012
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

Star Member
Jul 5, 2011
114
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 09, 2010
Doc's Request.
?
Nomination.....
december 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 05, 2011 (via email)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
08/22/2011
Med's Done....
09/01/2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 07, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
June 7, 2012
LANDED..........
June 9, 2012
Good news guys, finally I have received my Med request today :)
 

neptune01

Star Member
Jul 5, 2011
114
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 09, 2010
Doc's Request.
?
Nomination.....
december 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 05, 2011 (via email)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
08/22/2011
Med's Done....
09/01/2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 07, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
June 7, 2012
LANDED..........
June 9, 2012
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

Newbie
Aug 23, 2011
8
0
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??