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FSW1 (FSW - WITHOUT Job offer)---Buffalo,CPP-Ottawa,Port of Spain,Mexico City

Samnov

Hero Member
Aug 21, 2013
337
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2011
Doc's Request.
04.12.2013 additional doc requested 22.05.2014
Med's Request
04.12.2013
Med's Done....
05.12.2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17.06.2014
Andy11 said:
I sent on december 3rd. My Case Analyst gave me dead line of 17th January 2014 to submit FBI clearance certi.
I think i still have to ask for few more week of extension.
What you guys think? Should i ask for extension or should i wait for 1 or 2 week?
Some of forum member got a mont extansion, so don't have to
Specifically mention two weeks. Just ask for extansion.
In my case he give me 60 days for updated docs and FBI clearance
From December 03. 60 days makes by February 01 or so. I intend
To ask for extansion two weeks prior. Guys please let us keep in touch.
 

Wolvy

Hero Member
May 22, 2011
298
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-29-2011
AOR Received.
PER: 9-1-2011, 10-4-2011 2nd AOR
Med's Request
10-28-2013 & RPRF requested, doc request 12-27-2013
Med's Done....
11-8-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
03-19-2014
Sharing an update, alhumdulilah I received a doc request. Only pcc, fbi, passport copies, and proof of funds. My ecas also changed to in process with date of processing as Dec 9th.
 

Zazu

Star Member
Aug 7, 2010
132
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
NOC Code......
4152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan31.2011
Doc's Request.
Sep13.2013
AOR Received.
March21.2011
Med's Request
Sep13.2013
Med's Done....
Oct28.2013
Passport Req..
Dec03.2013
VISA ISSUED...
Jan21.2014
LANDED..........
July22.2014
Wolvy said:
Sharing an update, alhumdulilah I received a doc request. Only pcc, fbi, passport copies, and proof of funds. My ecas also changed to in process with date of processing as Dec 9th.
Congrats Wolvy Brother!
 

Andy11

Star Member
Jul 22, 2011
171
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-04-2011
AOR Received.
11-05-2011
File Transfer...
Transferred to CPP Ottawa on July 2012 from Buffalo
Med's Request
30-09-2013
Passport Req..
Waiting
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
Hi guys!!!
Happy New year to you all...
Any update from any one?
 

solmode

Full Member
Jul 22, 2011
21
1
Hi and happy new year!
I recently found this website. Thank god!
Please add my timeline as well: I have applied under FSW1 October 2011 (I am a graduate student in Canada), file number Jan 2012 (Buffalo), file transferred to CPP-Ottawa July 2012, then on 27th dec 2013, finally I got a response:
An update on Schedule A form. Some questions about my field of study, postal code at home, Medical request and proof of funds with the transaction history for the past 3 months. Oh and the RPRF.
I have a question: By now I have ~ 7000 CAD in all of my accounts in Canada. I have asked my dad to transfer some money to my account to reach the minimum of 11,115 CAD. Since they asked for the transaction history, do you guys think if transferring some money to reach the threshold would be a problem??? What should I do?
Thanks so much guys for your help. I do not know how far I am through the process and how long more I should wait to get the card. I am stressed so much.
 

JJ-C

Hero Member
May 17, 2013
536
40
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jul 2011
Doc's Request.
Nov 4, 2013
Med's Request
Nov 4, 2013
Med's Done....
Sept 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Feb 21, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Feb 25, 2014
LANDED..........
March 6, 2014
solmode said:
Hi and happy new year!
I recently found this website. Thank god!
Please add my timeline as well: I have applied under FSW1 October 2011 (I am a graduate student in Canada), file number Jan 2012 (Buffalo), file transferred to CPP-Ottawa July 2012, then on 27th dec 2013, finally I got a response:
An update on Schedule A form. Some questions about my field of study, postal code at home, Medical request and proof of funds with the transaction history for the past 3 months. Oh and the RPRF.
I have a question: By now I have ~ 7000 CAD in all of my accounts in Canada. I have asked my dad to transfer some money to my account to reach the minimum of 11,115 CAD. Since they asked for the transaction history, do you guys think if transferring some money to reach the threshold would be a problem??? What should I do?
Thanks so much guys for your help. I do not know how far I am through the process and how long more I should wait to get the card. I am stressed so much.
Hi solmode, welcome to the group. i think you should also post your question on this forum in order to pick the brain of other seniors there as well:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/buffalo-to-ottawa-transferred-casesfsw-pls-join-here-t111636.0.html;msg2807261#msg2807261

i am sure you will see one or two persons who had gone through what you are going through
 

Zazu

Star Member
Aug 7, 2010
132
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
NOC Code......
4152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan31.2011
Doc's Request.
Sep13.2013
AOR Received.
March21.2011
Med's Request
Sep13.2013
Med's Done....
Oct28.2013
Passport Req..
Dec03.2013
VISA ISSUED...
Jan21.2014
LANDED..........
July22.2014
Hey Everyone,

Quick update. Our CIC case status is showing decision made as of 01.12.14. They got our passports on December 16th of 2013. Hopefully we will receive them back soon...

I will keep everyone posted on that too!
 

mshaikh

Hero Member
Mar 5, 2012
248
8
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-06-2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
01-10-2011 (Initial review is complete)
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
Buffalo - Ottawa (June 2012)
Med's Request
23-10-2013
Med's Done....
21-11-2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
13-2-2014
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2014
LANDED..........
23-9-2014
Great.... Congrats..hope you get them back soon...

Zazu said:
Hey Everyone,

Quick update. Our CIC case status is showing decision made as of 01.12.14. They got our passports on December 16th of 2013. Hopefully we will receive them back soon...

I will keep everyone posted on that too!
 

mshaikh

Hero Member
Mar 5, 2012
248
8
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-06-2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
01-10-2011 (Initial review is complete)
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
Buffalo - Ottawa (June 2012)
Med's Request
23-10-2013
Med's Done....
21-11-2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
13-2-2014
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2014
LANDED..........
23-9-2014
That's a tough question. I haven't seen many cases having this issue discussed online. I suggest you ask your Immigration Consultant if you have one. Common sense dictates that (and again I am no expert not even a little) - It should be your money and you should be able to show money trail where it came from like may be from your other account etc - I guess !

My experience is just leave that amount in an account and don't ever touch it. It's difficult (at least for me) considering the processing time is multi-years (and I am spendthrift ;))

All the best. It should work out fine.

solmode said:
Hi and happy new year!
I recently found this website. Thank god!
Please add my timeline as well: I have applied under FSW1 October 2011 (I am a graduate student in Canada), file number Jan 2012 (Buffalo), file transferred to CPP-Ottawa July 2012, then on 27th dec 2013, finally I got a response:
An update on Schedule A form. Some questions about my field of study, postal code at home, Medical request and proof of funds with the transaction history for the past 3 months. Oh and the RPRF.
I have a question: By now I have ~ 7000 CAD in all of my accounts in Canada. I have asked my dad to transfer some money to my account to reach the minimum of 11,115 CAD. Since they asked for the transaction history, do you guys think if transferring some money to reach the threshold would be a problem??? What should I do?
Thanks so much guys for your help. I do not know how far I am through the process and how long more I should wait to get the card. I am stressed so much.
 

mshaikh

Hero Member
Mar 5, 2012
248
8
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-06-2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
01-10-2011 (Initial review is complete)
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
Buffalo - Ottawa (June 2012)
Med's Request
23-10-2013
Med's Done....
21-11-2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
13-2-2014
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2014
LANDED..........
23-9-2014
Congrats Wolvy.. I hope you got FBI done first brother.. it's a little time consuming. Apparently it's taking exactly 8 weeks for the report to arrive these days !

Wolvy said:
Sharing an update, alhumdulilah I received a doc request. Only pcc, fbi, passport copies, and proof of funds. My ecas also changed to in process with date of processing as Dec 9th.
 

Zazu

Star Member
Aug 7, 2010
132
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
NOC Code......
4152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan31.2011
Doc's Request.
Sep13.2013
AOR Received.
March21.2011
Med's Request
Sep13.2013
Med's Done....
Oct28.2013
Passport Req..
Dec03.2013
VISA ISSUED...
Jan21.2014
LANDED..........
July22.2014
mshaikh said:
Great.... Congrats..hope you get them back soon...
Thank you Brother, hope you will get yours soon :)


Our passports tracking number has been activated as of January 15, 2014 :D
 

Wolvy

Hero Member
May 22, 2011
298
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-29-2011
AOR Received.
PER: 9-1-2011, 10-4-2011 2nd AOR
Med's Request
10-28-2013 & RPRF requested, doc request 12-27-2013
Med's Done....
11-8-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
03-19-2014
mshaikh said:
Congrats Wolvy.. I hope you got FBI done first brother.. it's a little time consuming. Apparently it's taking exactly 8 weeks for the report to arrive these days !
I know, it's taking a while from what I see on the forum. I should have everything else requested by early next week so I'll send it and then request additional time for fbi. My husband and I sent our fingerprints on Dec 31st and it was received by fbi I think on the 2nd of Jan. I'm hopeful I'll get them back by early March. Then I'm hoping we'll get the ppr request quickly after that. Any updates from your end Mshaikh?
 

mshaikh

Hero Member
Mar 5, 2012
248
8
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
7216
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-06-2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
01-10-2011 (Initial review is complete)
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
Buffalo - Ottawa (June 2012)
Med's Request
23-10-2013
Med's Done....
21-11-2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
13-2-2014
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2014
LANDED..........
23-9-2014
Hi..early march sounds very possible. No updates from my side, waiting :( I called their customer service and they said I should expect it in couple of more weeks. I plan to send email to Ottawa on my 60th day to ask for more time...

Wolvy said:
I know, it's taking a while from what I see on the forum. I should have everything else requested by early next week so I'll send it and then request additional time for fbi. My husband and I sent our fingerprints on Dec 31st and it was received by fbi I think on the 2nd of Jan. I'm hopeful I'll get them back by early March. Then I'm hoping we'll get the ppr request quickly after that. Any updates from your end Mshaikh?
 

Zazu

Star Member
Aug 7, 2010
132
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
NOC Code......
4152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan31.2011
Doc's Request.
Sep13.2013
AOR Received.
March21.2011
Med's Request
Sep13.2013
Med's Done....
Oct28.2013
Passport Req..
Dec03.2013
VISA ISSUED...
Jan21.2014
LANDED..........
July22.2014
Hey Everyone!

we received our passports with maple leaves on them! I wish every single one of you guys to have yours soon!!!

I will post more on our landing experiences :)