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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

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
buffalo-toronto said:
so I got my GCMS. Needed some clarification

Eligibility: Not Started
Security: Not Started
Criminality: Not Started
Medical: In Progress

On Aug. 11 someone reviewed the file for eligibility and after making some notes, " Sent file for officer review"

In Finalize Application Section
Document Issuance: 0
Refusal Grounds: 0

What does 0 mean????

Application Assignment
Due Date: 2011/11/10

What is this due date??????????

Mine looks the same as yours except I dont have an application assignment due date or any notes.When I got my GCMS notes the last update was in July.
 

buffalo-toronto

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Feb 8, 2011
215
2
Category........
Visa Office......
BUF
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-02-2011
AOR Received.
August 2011
File Transfer...
01-03-2011
Med's Done....
29-01-2011
Interview........
Waived
Calgary-Bound said:
Mine looks the same as yours except I dont have an application assignment due date or any notes.When I got my GCMS notes the last update was in July.
I believe you have ordered another set of GCMS notes?
 

throwmyapples

Full Member
Feb 27, 2011
45
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-19-11
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
07-26-11
File Transfer...
09-27-11
Med's Done....
06-17-11
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
12-23-11
LANDED..........
06-01-12
OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!! :eek: 8) :p :-* ;) :D ;D

"You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent Residence for your relative(s) has been forwarded to a visa office abroad for further processing."

I hope this means more good news to come for everyone else! :)

(x-posted in July 2011 thread)

<3
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
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Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
yay ;D
throwmyapples said:
OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!! :eek: 8) :p :-* ;) :D ;D

"You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent Residence for your relative(s) has been forwarded to a visa office abroad for further processing."

I hope this means more good news to come for everyone else! :)

(x-posted in July 2011 thread)

<3
 

Eddy070

Hero Member
Apr 25, 2010
274
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
This September is really a great month for Buffalo applicant let us keep hoping for more great news in the forthcoming months.
 

nhl1011

Star Member
Sep 18, 2011
103
1
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-05-2011
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
03-08-2011
File Transfer...
27-06-2011
Med's Request
N/A
Med's Done....
N/A
I checked Ecas today using my wife's client ID, there is an update but noticed a weird things...Please help if there are anyone can explain...

As I know there are two steps which are shown in ECAS as Sponsorship Application Status and Permanent Residence Application Status...

So here we go....(Followings are only new updates, old ones still exists...which means I have 2 clickable things under each step)
Under Sponsorship Application Status: We received your application on July 11, 2011. We started processing your application on July 29, 2011 (under Sponsorship Application status which got approved in June, Are they reviewing sponsorship application twice? both in mississauga and buffalo? or maybe officer put a wrong thing?)
Under Permanent Residence. We received application for permanent residence on July 11, 2011.
** They sent my AOR on August 3rd.
So my question is....
1. If they started to process my application on July 29th...why did I get updates just yesterday?? I thought there are only couple days of delay...not like 2 months delay...
2. Is it possible that they start to process applications before sending out AOR? (I called CIC center, and they said any updates on ECAS after file transferred to Buffalo is done by officers there.)
3. Usually how long does it take to get PPR after they process the application..?
4. Does my case makes sence to you guys? lol like they received application on july 11th, start to process on july 29th, giving out AOR on august 3rd etc etc...

Thank you~~~~
 

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
buffalo-toronto said:
I believe you have ordered another set of GCMS notes?
No I havent yet but I think Its time to.
 

seattlegirl

Full Member
Sep 15, 2011
37
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan. 28, 2011
AOR Received.
Feb. 28, 2011
File Transfer...
Mar 10, 2011
Med's Done....
Sept 20, 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Dec 13, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 09, 2012
NHL...

My eCAS did the same thing I have two lines of clickable text now... One says my name and in process, in process... And the other says decision made, in process


Strange..... I'm hoping it's a glitch?
 

nhl1011

Star Member
Sep 18, 2011
103
1
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-05-2011
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
03-08-2011
File Transfer...
27-06-2011
Med's Request
N/A
Med's Done....
N/A
seattlegirl said:
NHL...

My eCAS did the same thing I have two lines of clickable text now... One says my name and in process, in process... And the other says decision made, in process


Strange..... I'm hoping it's a glitch?
Do you still have 2 lines?
mine is in process, received....decision made, received...
a little bit different... It makes me feel uncomfortable lol
 

seattlegirl

Full Member
Sep 15, 2011
37
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan. 28, 2011
AOR Received.
Feb. 28, 2011
File Transfer...
Mar 10, 2011
Med's Done....
Sept 20, 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Dec 13, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 09, 2012
Yeah I do.. They came around 4:00 this morning and I just checked.. Still there. They make me nervous too! I asked hubby if maybe they were reconsidering his eligibility as a sponsor ... Maybe they're refusing ... Maybe they entered our decision but clicked the wrong option!!!


...I think I'm overreacting. Just a computer glitch. (crosses fingers... And toes)
 

buffalo-toronto

Hero Member
Feb 8, 2011
215
2
Category........
Visa Office......
BUF
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-02-2011
AOR Received.
August 2011
File Transfer...
01-03-2011
Med's Done....
29-01-2011
Interview........
Waived
I have the same thing...2 lines in my sponsor's ecas
 

Cindy1

Star Member
Jan 17, 2011
109
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-12-2011
Doc's Request.
21-04-2011
AOR Received.
07-03-2011
File Transfer...
07-01-2011
Med's Done....
26-09-2010
Interview........
Waived
Hey Buffalo crew,

Not sure who is updating the spreadsheet, but can you update my info

PPR August 30
Landed September 1

Thanks everyone for all the words of encouragement and support through this process. Good luck to you all!
 

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
nhl1011 said:
Do you still have 2 lines?
mine is in process, received....decision made, received...
a little bit different... It makes me feel uncomfortable lol
i hope you get your PPR very soon and our timelines are very close. ;D ;)
 

nhl1011

Star Member
Sep 18, 2011
103
1
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-05-2011
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
03-08-2011
File Transfer...
27-06-2011
Med's Request
N/A
Med's Done....
N/A
prophet3 said:
i hope you get your PPR very soon and our timelines are very close. ;D ;)
Thanks :)
I think it is going to take a while though~~~ :D I will update any info as soon I have some~~
mind sharing yours? :p
 

francohoosier

Star Member
Jun 25, 2011
97
0
Montréal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-02-2011
AOR Received.
13-07-2011
File Transfer...
10-03-2011
Med's Done....
21-01-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
4-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...
14-10-2011
LANDED..........
12-11-2011
buffalo-toronto said:
I have the same thing...2 lines in my sponsor's ecas
Maybe this is becoming the new standard of how it's supposed to show up? (There seem to be quite a few of us with this) I have 2 lines, but ONLY in my sponsor's e-cas. The first line shows the completion of the sponsorship approval with "Decision Made" under that column, the second line shows "In Process" under the sponsorship column, and both lines show "Application Received" under PR app status.

Perhaps it has something to do with having been a transfer case? NYC didn't want to or couldn't modify the e-cas that Buffalo had started, so they created a new line and when they entered the "in process" info, it defaulted to the first step (the sponsorship column) rather than PR?

I could be totally wrong, but it's a nice theory, eh? lol