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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

sariss

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Jan 18, 2011
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Collingwood Ontario Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 13, 2012
AOR Received.
August 22, 2012
File Transfer...
August 22, 2012
Med's Done....
April 4, 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 29, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 10, 2012
LANDED..........
December 12, 2012
The 3 month mark since receiving hubby's police certificates is May 3rd.
I'm getting nervous. Hopefully going to be submitting in the next few weeks - he gets his medical done next week....
 

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
It's probably good to have a deadline to work against. ;)
Stay calm in organizing all the documents for submission!

sariss said:
The 3 month mark since receiving hubby's police certificates is May 3rd.
I'm getting nervous. Hopefully going to be submitting in the next few weeks - he gets his medical done next week....
 

prophet3

Star Member
Aug 4, 2011
86
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buf
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 25
AOR Received.
June 29
File Transfer...
July 11
York Region said:
Is your ecas in process?

No, it does not say in process, and have not been able to get my notes to see something at least.
 

GOGOGO

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Jan 12, 2012
540
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
Actually it's not too bad this week. We have a couple of PPRs (bloodyguitars & pmary - congrats!), a couple became In Process (nhl1011 & York Region), an AOR (nsr), and an interview request (Prophet3).

Yes, looking forward to see more PPRs next week! Go Go Buffalo (and satellites)!

Timemachine said:
Is it just me or has this thread been exceptionally quiet this week? Hopefully it means a flood of good news next week! Have a great weekend everyone! :)
 

prophet3

Star Member
Aug 4, 2011
86
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buf
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 25
AOR Received.
June 29
File Transfer...
July 11
How long you guys think i have to wait to know the date of the interview? Any suggestions ? Thank You.
 

OhCanadiana

VIP Member
Feb 27, 2010
3,086
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
sariss said:
The 3 month mark since receiving hubby's police certificates is May 3rd.
I'm getting nervous. Hopefully going to be submitting in the next few weeks - he gets his medical done next week....
Don't worry! You've still got time - stay calm, focus, and double check.

Speaking of double checking, look at the date on the PC - it's the date they ran the PC (usually earlier than the day of the letter) that counts.

Good luck!
 

GOGOGO

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Jan 12, 2012
540
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
If I remember correctly from seeing some posts it can take 2 months or more. I'll let others who have such experiences to confirm.

EDIT: Recent one is Ambber29 who received a letter on Jan 11 about interview is needed, and then on Mar 6 was notified of the interview date set to Jun 19.

prophet3 said:
How long you guys think i have to wait to know the date of the interview? Any suggestions ? Thank You.
 

NYQUE

Full Member
May 26, 2011
42
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Category........
Visa Office......
BUFFALO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-04-2011
AOR Received.
03-08-2011
File Transfer...
06-06-2011
Med's Done....
13-06-2011
Interview........
25-04-2012
Passport Req..
25-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2012
LANDED..........
25-04-2012
Hello all,

I'm another one awaiting to be interviewed but in my case my interview date is next month (April 25), we applied almost a year ago (April 2011), I received a letter advising an interview is required (the letter was sent on August 2011) then I received the letter with the actual date of the interview (the letter was dated December 2011).

I have been in Canada with my wife since August 2011, so in total between the letter advising an interview is required and the actual interview date is a little over 8 months.

I also believe it is almost certain that a non us citizens applying through Buffalo will get an interview request (I was a F1 student in the US).

I order my last set of GCMS notes (I received them last week) but nothing has changed since I requested them the first time back in September 2011, the only thing new showing is that I confirmed I will attend the interview on the date scheduled.

I will start gathering as much evidence as I can, but at this point we just want to have an answer, I feel I can't make any long term plans until this is resolved.

Best of luck to all.

B.
 

kourts

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Nov 11, 2010
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Well everyone it finally happened, I received my PPR email this afternoon at 3:15. Will be getting pictures done and mailing it out hopefully monday,as it says mail only. I'm sorry to those who have been waiting just as long, if not longer than I have been to get this good news, hopefully you all hear something really soon, good luck.
 

moochops

Hero Member
Aug 13, 2011
224
6
123
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-06-2011
Doc's Request.
06-01-2012
AOR Received.
24-08-2011
File Transfer...
09-08-2011
Med's Request
new request 19-12-2012
Med's Done....
24-10-2010 / 16-01-2013
Interview........
waived
Timemachine said:
Is it just me or has this thread been exceptionally quiet this week? Hopefully it means a flood of good news next week! Have a great weekend everyone! :)
I sincerely hope so :( I didn't get just how worked i'd get still waiting at this stage. Even though I KNOW i'm still within normal processing times.

One thing that has kept me going though is thanking my luky stars i'm not a pre 2008 pr applicant. My heart goes out to them.
 

g-man

Star Member
May 15, 2009
118
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo -> Seattle
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-10-2011
AOR Received.
24-01-2012
File Transfer...
09-01-2012 (22-02-2012 Seattle)
Med's Done....
19-07-2011
Passport Req..
12-04-2012
LANDED..........
01-07-2012 (Canada Day!!)
kourts said:
Well everyone it finally happened, I received my PPR email this afternoon at 3:15. Will be getting pictures done and mailing it out hopefully monday,as it says mail only. I'm sorry to those who have been waiting just as long, if not longer than I have been to get this good news, hopefully you all hear something really soon, good luck.
woohoo! congrats!
 

StateOfConfusion

Star Member
Nov 13, 2011
155
1
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Pennsylvania - USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-11-2011
AOR Received.
20-01-2012 (CPC-M/Sponsor)/14-2-2012 (Buffalo)
File Transfer...
20-01-2012
Med's Done....
05-10-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
20-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...
COPR - 10-4-2012
LANDED..........
24-5-2012
My line on the spreadsheet seems to have disappeared. I'm not sure why? Unless I am just being completely blind and missing it...
 

Calgary-Bound

Hero Member
Jun 9, 2011
420
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14/2/2011
AOR Received.
15/3/2011
File Transfer...
24/2/2011
Med's Done....
27/9/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02/04/2012
LANDED..........
28/04/2012
Well its been 411 days since the app was resent and not a word.
 

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
You previously mentioned your BF date is March 30 = yesterday. Hopefully you will hear good news soon.

Calgary-Bound said:
Well its been 411 days since the app was resent and not a word.
 

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
Not sure why, but you're back with us on the spreadsheet now. :)

StateOfConfusion said:
My line on the spreadsheet seems to have disappeared. I'm not sure why? Unless I am just being completely blind and missing it...