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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

sbwv09

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2010
869
42
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......
May 17, 10
File Transfer...
June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....
April 6, 10
Passport Req..
September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...
9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........
10/22/10
That sucks, giggles! I also don't understand why they are looking into his situation. The impression I have of the process is that they look into his suitability as a sponsor during the sponsorship process and that the part that the US visa offices deals with has to do with the foreign spouse... but I guess that just makes too much sense to work!

Just explain the situation.. I've read a few cases on canlii where the situation of the sponsor not being able to support the spouse came up, but it was in situations with the foreign spouse had little/no education, no English or French, etc.. so I am sure you will be fine!

jancath, I pray for everyone on here too! :)
 

giggles1985

Hero Member
Jul 1, 2010
294
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo>Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.
August 25, 2010
AOR Received.
July 22, 2010
File Transfer...
July 28, 2010
Med's Done....
Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..
Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........
Oct 09, 2010
sbwv09 said:
That sucks, giggles! I also don't understand why they are looking into his situation. The impression I have of the process is that they look into his suitability as a sponsor during the sponsorship process and that the part that the US visa offices deals with has to do with the foreign spouse... but I guess that just makes too much sense to work!
Yeah that is exactly what I think too. But, whatever, we should know by now that they just make it up as they go along!!!! :p
 

sbwv09

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2010
869
42
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......
May 17, 10
File Transfer...
June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....
April 6, 10
Passport Req..
September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...
9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........
10/22/10
Yeah.. crying about it doesn't do any good, so might as well laugh about it :D
 

Lysiana

Full Member
Jun 29, 2010
40
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-05-2010
AOR Received.
06-08-2010
File Transfer...
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
22-03-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...
02-09-2010
LANDED..........
20-12-2010
mg_bc said:
Wow, so fast! Congrats! You certainly deserve it after the stress of the last week or so!
We were, I think understandably so, worried when our e-Cas changed to "Decision Made" on August 16th when we had only received our AOR from Buffalo on August 6th.

It all worked out in the end.

Thank you again to everyone for your congratulations.

I can hardly believe it myself. I've spent the last week or so preparing myself for the worst. (I guess I'm just a worry-wort at heart)

giggles1985:

I expect that since LA does not usually handle these applications they may be a little confused. I would provide what they ask for and include a copy of the Sponsorship Approval for good measure. Perhaps a polite note citing the lack of requirement to meet a minimum income for spousal sponsorship might help as well?

-Lys
 

giggles1985

Hero Member
Jul 1, 2010
294
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo>Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.
August 25, 2010
AOR Received.
July 22, 2010
File Transfer...
July 28, 2010
Med's Done....
Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..
Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........
Oct 09, 2010
Thanks, Lys. I plan to include the sponsorship approval letter and probably express my confusion. I'll also be detailing that I am extremly financially responsible and capable of caring for myself as I have been for the past 3 years without spousal support. I have a substantial savings and good job history.

BTW Lys, your ap has got to be the fastest in Buffalo history!! Amazing!!! I truly am astounded. Congrats again to you!!
 

kerianne

Hero Member
Jul 24, 2010
223
4
CANADA :)
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 27, 2010
Doc's Request.
November 18, 2010
AOR Received.
August 6, 2010
File Transfer...
June 1, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
March 21, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
March 30, 2011
LANDED..........
April 29, 2011
Lysiana said:
I take back my *rant* from yesterday.

We received a passport request via e-mail this morning. :D

-Lys

YAY! I'm so happy for you! Congrats! Now you're almost finished!! :)
 

kerianne

Hero Member
Jul 24, 2010
223
4
CANADA :)
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 27, 2010
Doc's Request.
November 18, 2010
AOR Received.
August 6, 2010
File Transfer...
June 1, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
March 21, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
March 30, 2011
LANDED..........
April 29, 2011
Cherlyn said:
Congratulation Beantown!
Is your e-case status changed?

Oh God, I want to receive my request, too.

I want mine tooo! Us March and April applicants are still waiting!! :)

Glad to hear about all the PPRs it's making me cheer up again and that we might be soon too!

Prayers are in full effect right now for everybody who is still waiting!! :) Good luck! Don't worry too much!
 

journeyman

Star Member
Sep 25, 2009
185
7
Toronto, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-04-2010
AOR Received.
22-07-2010
File Transfer...
25-05-2010
Med's Done....
19-02-2010
Passport Req..
26-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...
02-09-2010
LANDED..........
12-10-2010
I guess my husband and I can join in the celebration today too!!

E-cas was updated Aug. 16 to show Decision Made and he recieved an email this morning for his passport request.

It's almost over!! Feels wonderful. He's off getting his photos done now and then off to send in his passport :) We originally thought he would go in person to Buffalo, but he won't be able to finalize everything and get to Buffalo before their deadline so sending in passport and hoping to land in early October.

I hope everyone else is not far behind us. We only went "in process" on July 14, so I'm excited and surprised that it went so fast.

Giggles, I hope everything gets sorted out and you can join the party too :-*

Good luck to everyone else still waiting. Sending positive vibes ;D
 
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SaugaBoss

Guest
OMG CONGRATS EVERYONE WHO GOT THEIR PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D SO EXCITING!!!

Lys my file was transfered same date as yours and I got my AOR same date as yours too :)

Congrats!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 

OnTheMove

Star Member
Jun 17, 2010
58
3
Category........
Visa Office......
NYC
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 6, 2010
AOR Received.
June 7, 2010
File Transfer...
July 20, 2010
Med's Done....
March 18, 2010
Passport Req..
received Sept 13th
VISA ISSUED...
Sept 28
LANDED..........
Oct 31
journeyman,
How long did they give you to send in the passport?
 

journeyman

Star Member
Sep 25, 2009
185
7
Toronto, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-04-2010
AOR Received.
22-07-2010
File Transfer...
25-05-2010
Med's Done....
19-02-2010
Passport Req..
26-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...
02-09-2010
LANDED..........
12-10-2010
OnTheMove said:
journeyman,
How long did they give you to send in the passport?
The date is September 30th.
 

beantown

Full Member
Mar 30, 2010
27
0
Cherlyn said:
Congratulation Beantown!
Is your e-case status changed?
Thanks! All the hard work of meticulously putting that application together has paid off!

It changed last week to Decision Made, but there's nothing updated on the status today. I don't expect there'll be another update until Landing.

best of luck!
 
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SaugaBoss

Guest
wow so many PPR in one day you guys musttttttttt be so relieved!
 

OnTheMove

Star Member
Jun 17, 2010
58
3
Category........
Visa Office......
NYC
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 6, 2010
AOR Received.
June 7, 2010
File Transfer...
July 20, 2010
Med's Done....
March 18, 2010
Passport Req..
received Sept 13th
VISA ISSUED...
Sept 28
LANDED..........
Oct 31
journeyman said:
The date is September 30th.
Thanks!
My hubby and I are taking a vacation the first part of Oct and we'll be needing our passports. I wanted to check how long we have to mail it in.
.....now...I hope my PPR doesn't arrive in the next 2 weeks :-\