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Thread for January 2011 Applicants

Nelli

Nelli

Newbie
Mar 23, 2011
6
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-01-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor Approved 09-02-2011
AOR Received.
25-05-2011
Mailed Application 01/12/2011
Sponsor Approval 02/09/2011
(American applying outland through Buffalo)

Nothing available online. No emails. Nothing. Starting to get a little worried. Anyone else experiencing this wait? I would feel better even if I just knew it was received in Buffalo.

Now of course I am second guessing my application and wondering how I could have messed it up.
 
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Kaycee1

Hero Member
Jan 17, 2011
398
11
Edmonton, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-01-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor Approved 24-02-2011
AOR Received.
02-03-2011
Med's Request
In process 20-05-2011
Med's Done....
26-04-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-06-11
VISA ISSUED...
15-06-11
LANDED..........
14-08-11
Name Office Ap.Rcv ecas active Spons Appr AOR In Process Interview PPR LANDED
palomadiego Accra 26/0125/02 (30d) 08/03 (41d) 04/04 (68d)
ify Accra 26/01 28/0223/02 (28d) 02/03 (35d) 24/03 (57d) 04/04 (68d)
Eddy070 Buffalo 03/01 24/0221/02 (resub)
doctorkb Buffalo 06/01 06/02 03/02 (28d)
melyn2223 Buffalo 07/01 01/02 (25d)
Nelli Buffalo 12/01 09/02 (28d)
pmary Buffalo 13/01 09/02 07/02 (25d)
Wells Dad Buffalo 15/01 01/02 (resub)
ocu_canadian Buffalo 17/01 10/02 08/02 (22d)
KenShali Buffalo 18/01 09/02 (22d)
LV Buffalo 28/01 11/03 08/03 (40d) 17/03 (49d)
davidgarcin Buffalo 09/02 09/03 (28d) 17/03 (45d)
AKGAZ London 04/01 28/0126/01 (24d) 02/02 (29d)
IndividualLike London 04/01 02/0231/01 (27d) 09/02 (36d) 26/02 (51d)
shandymoo London 18/01 11/02 09/02 (22d) 17/02 (30d)
shykitten London 18/01 13/02 11/02 (23d) 17/02 (30d)
boomoo London 19/01 09/02 (21d) 17/02 (29d)
dishy_max London 21/01 16/02 (26d) 24/02 (34d)
mrsh Manila 17/01 11/02 08/02 (22d) 15/02 (29d) 03/03 (45d) 03/03 (45d)
msidgz Manila 20/01 23/02 17/02 (28d) 02/03 (41d) 09/03 (48d) 22/03 (61d)
ariannecat Manila 20/01 16/02 (27d) 01/03 (40d) 09/03 (48d) 09/03 (48d)
kdr Mexico 10/01 07/02 04/02 (25d)
Vish New Delhi 06/0101/02 (27d) 07/02 (32d) 23/02 (48d)
mewe New Delhi 14/0116/02 (33d) 24/02 (41d)
def_col_male New Delhi 21/01 23/02 16/02 (26d) 03/03 (41d) 24/03 (62d)
drdave New Delhi 26/01 26/02 22/02 (28d) 10/03 (44d) 10/03 (44d) 17/03 (51d)
meateater New Delhi 31/01 24/02 (24d) 28/02 (28d) 18/03 (46d)
Kaycee1 Paris 21/01 23/02 24/02 (34d) 02/03 (40d)
abbuffon Rome 21/01 24/02 17/02 (27d)
AlieW Tel Aviv 17/01 10/02 08/02 (22d) 14/02 (28d) 09/03 (41d)
fleo Vegreville 24/01
arunsgirl Vienna 21/01
mikeandem 07/01


Welcome Nelli - if you look at the thread for December applicants a lot of the Buffalo ones from December haven't gotten their acknowledgement of receipts yet either, so I don't think its anything to worry about that you haven't gotten yours yet!! Buffalo seems quite slow
 
quakingaspen

quakingaspen

Hero Member
Sep 24, 2010
536
18
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01.12.10
AOR Received.
07.03.11
File Transfer...
11.01.11
Med's Done....
16.11.10
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
12.04.11
LANDED..........
02.05.11
Nelli said:
Mailed Application 01/12/2011
Sponsor Approval 02/09/2011
(American applying outland through Buffalo)

Nothing available online. No emails. Nothing. Starting to get a little worried. Anyone else experiencing this wait? I would feel better even if I just knew it was received in Buffalo.

Now of course I am second guessing my application and wondering how I could have messed it up.
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Hi Nelli! Kaycee1 is completely correct. I keep the spreadsheet for the December group, and about half of the applicants we have going through the Buffalo office have not received an AOR or any other communication with Buffalo yet. On Friday we had two AOR's from Buffalo. They both had sponsorship approval/transfer dates on January 18th. As yours is February 9, it's completely normal that you haven't heard from them yet. So don't worry! :) It will most likely be a few more weeks before you hear.

Please feel free to keep an eye on the December thread to give yourself an idea of how things are progressing. I post an updated spreadsheet there every friday afternoon.

Also, there is a spreadsheet of Buffalo timelines maintained by Sparkle. You can find it here:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?authkey=CLSRv0c&pli=1&hl=en&key=tSwhpbL3i0FEVj1Fw4efAcg&hl=en&authkey=CLSRv0c#gid=0

Good luck!
 
arunsgirl

arunsgirl

Star Member
Feb 9, 2011
106
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2011 re-submitted April 1st
AOR Received.
24-05-2011
File Transfer...
14-05-2011
Med's Done....
21-12-2010
LANDED..........
16-08-2011
Ify and Palomadiego, good luck with the interview today. Keep us posted.
 
ify

ify

Full Member
Jan 24, 2011
33
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ghana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
mailed 24/01/11
AOR Received.
02/03/2011
File Transfer...
23/03/2011
Med's Done....
06/12/2010
Interview........
04/04/2011
Hi everyone,
Just spoke to my hubby, he said the interview went well, but the VO said he had to complete protocol by doing his background check, and will get back to him soon. Wonder when "soon" will be, and why they did't do it prior to inviting him for the interview. He just bursted my bubbles. well I guess its d waiting game again
 
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Kaycee1

Hero Member
Jan 17, 2011
398
11
Edmonton, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-01-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor Approved 24-02-2011
AOR Received.
02-03-2011
Med's Request
In process 20-05-2011
Med's Done....
26-04-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-06-11
VISA ISSUED...
15-06-11
LANDED..........
14-08-11
Well, at least the interview went well, that's the hard part! Congratulations :D
 
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Kaycee1

Hero Member
Jan 17, 2011
398
11
Edmonton, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-01-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor Approved 24-02-2011
AOR Received.
02-03-2011
Med's Request
In process 20-05-2011
Med's Done....
26-04-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-06-11
VISA ISSUED...
15-06-11
LANDED..........
14-08-11
Saw on the Accra thread that palomadiego had an interview today, passed and got their visa!!! Congratulations - first one from January!!! :D :D ;) ;)

Name Office Ap.Rcv ecas active Spons Appr AOR In Process Interview PPR Decision Made LANDED
palomadiego Accra 26/0125/02 (30d) 08/03 (41d) 04/04 (68d) 04/04 (68d) 04/04 (68d)
ify Accra 26/01 28/0223/02 (28d) 02/03 (35d) 24/03 (57d) 04/04 (68d)
Eddy070 Buffalo 03/01 24/0221/02 (resub)
doctorkb Buffalo 06/01 06/02 03/02 (28d)
melyn2223 Buffalo 07/01 01/02 (25d)
Nelli Buffalo 12/01 09/02 (28d)
pmary Buffalo 13/01 09/02 07/02 (25d)
Wells Dad Buffalo 15/01 01/02 (resub)
ocu_canadian Buffalo 17/01 10/02 08/02 (22d)
KenShali Buffalo 18/01 09/02 (22d)
LV Buffalo 28/01 11/03 08/03 (40d) 17/03 (49d)
davidgarcin Buffalo 09/02 09/03 (28d) 17/03 (45d)
AKGAZ London 04/01 28/0126/01 (24d) 02/02 (29d)
IndividualLike London 04/01 02/0231/01 (27d) 09/02 (36d) 26/02 (51d)
shandymoo London 18/01 11/02 09/02 (22d) 17/02 (30d)
shykitten London 18/01 13/02 11/02 (23d) 17/02 (30d)
boomoo London 19/01 09/02 (21d) 17/02 (29d)
dishy_max London 21/01 16/02 (26d) 24/02 (34d)
mrsh Manila 17/01 11/02 08/02 (22d) 15/02 (29d) 03/03 (45d) 03/03 (45d)
msidgz Manila 20/01 23/02 17/02 (28d) 02/03 (41d) 09/03 (48d) 22/03 (61d)
ariannecat Manila 20/01 16/02 (27d) 01/03 (40d) 09/03 (48d) 09/03 (48d)
kdr Mexico 10/01 07/02 04/02 (25d)
Vish New Delhi 06/0101/02 (27d) 07/02 (32d) 23/02 (48d)
mewe New Delhi 14/0116/02 (33d) 24/02 (41d)
def_col_male New Delhi 21/01 23/02 16/02 (26d) 03/03 (41d) 24/03 (62d)
drdave New Delhi 26/01 26/02 22/02 (28d) 10/03 (44d) 10/03 (44d) 17/03 (51d)
meateater New Delhi 31/01 24/02 (24d) 28/02 (28d) 18/03 (46d)
Kaycee1 Paris 21/01 23/02 24/02 (34d) 02/03 (40d)
abbuffon Rome 21/01 24/02 17/02 (27d)
AlieW Tel Aviv 17/01 10/02 08/02 (22d) 14/02 (28d) 09/03 (41d)
fleo Vegreville 24/01
arunsgirl Vienna 21/01
mikeandem 07/01

Blue = Decision made and received visa
 
drdave

drdave

Star Member
Mar 18, 2011
126
0
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2011
Doc's Request.
Mar 21, 2011
AOR Received.
Feb 22, 2011
File Transfer...
Feb 28, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 20, 2011
Interview........
May 2, 2011
Passport Req..
Mar 10, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
May 2, 2011
LANDED..........
May 18, 2011
Ohhhhhh
Ahhhhhhhhh!!
Colors
 
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Kaycee1

Hero Member
Jan 17, 2011
398
11
Edmonton, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-01-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor Approved 24-02-2011
AOR Received.
02-03-2011
Med's Request
In process 20-05-2011
Med's Done....
26-04-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-06-11
VISA ISSUED...
15-06-11
LANDED..........
14-08-11
drdave said:
Ohhhhhh
Ahhhhhhhhh!!
Colors
Click to expand...
;D :p ;D :p

Thought I'd surprise you all lolll
 
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palomadiego

Full Member
Jan 27, 2011
38
5
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2011
AOR Received.
25-02-2011
File Transfer...
08-03-2011
Med's Done....
08-12-2010
Interview........
04-04-2011
Passport Req..
04-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
04-04-2011
i got it everyone!!!! I got my visa today after 2 hrs 30mins brain storming questions the IO made it much easier for me cos it looked more like we were chatting as he kept smiling and throwing in jokes about my hubby and I, but i knew he wanted to see if i'll contradict myself...he asked some questions twice. Got there 10:30 in d morning on 04/04/11waited till 1:05pm bf my interview started which lasted till like 3:30pm and then he said he was convinced and will issue the visa before 4pm which he did.. All glory goes to God. Also the interview day(yesterday) was also my birthday, best gift ever i got ....Thank you all.

For all those still expecting not to worry you will hear good news soon!!!
 
AlieW

AlieW

Star Member
Aug 29, 2010
143
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Tel Aviv. Israel
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-01-2011
Doc's Request.
09-03-2011
AOR Received.
14-02-2011
File Transfer...
08-02-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10-05-2011
VISA ISSUED...
13-05-2011
LANDED..........
July 2011
palomadiego said:
i got it everyone!!!!
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Fantastic News - Congrats! That's great especially since Accra has one of the longest processing times. What a wonderful birthday present!
 
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msidgz

Guest
hi palomadiego, Belated Happy Birthday and Congratulations.. indeed, a very pleasant gift for you... :)
 
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AKGAZ

Star Member
Feb 3, 2011
61
2
USA
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
04-01-2011
Doc's Request.
05-04-2011
AOR Received.
26-01-2011
File Transfer...
02-02-2011
Med's Done....
07-11-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
11-05-2011
VISA ISSUED...
07-07-2011
LANDED..........
07-07-2011
CONGRATULATIONS Palomadiego on being the first successful completion on this thread.

My Mum just called from the UK (I am being processed in London) to say Canada House called to speak to me! She told them I am in
America with my Sponsor and I await a call here.

Has anyone had any experience of such contact (first since the Sponsor approval/TF letter dd Jan 26 ? (My ecas status remains "Application Received") Thanks!
 
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shandymoo

Hero Member
Sep 30, 2010
265
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-01-2011
AOR Received.
17-02-11
File Transfer...
09-02-2011
Med's Done....
21-12-2010
Passport Req..
20-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
19-05-2011
LANDED..........
27-05-2011
Canada house? Is that immigration?
I would love to know your situation AKGAZ you live in America with your sponsor but are applying for a Canadian PR Visa thru London lol sounds complicated! haha r u sure ur in the right place? :p
 
arunsgirl

arunsgirl

Star Member
Feb 9, 2011
106
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2011 re-submitted April 1st
AOR Received.
24-05-2011
File Transfer...
14-05-2011
Med's Done....
21-12-2010
LANDED..........
16-08-2011
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Dear Palomadiego
and happy visa processing too! 8)

Congratulations on both occasions!
 
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