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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

dhd

Full Member
Oct 12, 2010
27
0
Pittsburgh, PA / Montreal, QC
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/NYC
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2011
File Transfer...
08-09-2011
Passport Req..
06-10-2011
Well, after being transferred to NYC a few weeks back, we finally saw some action on our file... in the form of an e-mail from NYC requesting our CSQ.

So Buffalo apparently did nothing for 6 months, and lost our CSQ (or never received it in the first place).

The e-mail from NYC doesn't specify whether they want the original, or whether they will return it when they're done. Since the CSQ is actually used for a few things in Quebec (proof of residency, French classes), this has us a bit worried. Obviously I will make some copies of it and send it FedEx, but it would be ideal to be able to keep the original...

Has this happened to anyone else? What did you do?
 

Trish1982

Star Member
Jun 30, 2010
65
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-02-2010
AOR Received.
03-31-2011
File Transfer...
08-09-2011 LA
destanova said:
Not from March, but I'm still waiting from February.

We did get an ECAS update, but it was "We started processing your application on March 23, 2011"... uhhh, I call BS since I've emailed Buffalo since them and was told that my application was "in queue". I'm getting so frustrated with the lack of available information and the obvious disregard to their "first come, first served" policy.
This. So frustrating :(
 

Morena

Star Member
Jul 2, 2008
162
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-02- 2011
Doc's Request.
29-03-2011
AOR Received.
13-07-2011
File Transfer...
23-03-2011
Med's Done....
21-09-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
20-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...
9-11-2011
LANDED..........
Soon!!!
destanova said:
Not from March, but I'm still waiting from February.

We did get an ECAS update, but it was "We started processing your application on March 23, 2011"... uhhh, I call BS since I've emailed Buffalo since them and was told that my application was "in queue". I'm getting so frustrated with the lack of available information and the obvious disregard to their "first come, first served" policy.
Im from February too. We are still in Process...
 

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
Morena said:
Im from February too. We are still in Process...
Same for me.
 

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
Same for me, more so I have to submit NJ state police cert. Although they did say my interview is waived and initial assessment is complete.
 

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
Ditto to the February folks. :( My file was transferred to NYC and after seeing "We started processing your application on Aug. 18th" show up on my e-cas, I got hopeful. Now I'm just downright depressed. I have to leave Canada in a month and I don't foresee PPR or my new WP before then. Probably gonna lose my job. Thanks immigration. :'(
 

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
francohoosier said:
Ditto to the February folks. :( My file was transferred to NYC and after seeing "We started processing your application on Aug. 18th" show up on my e-cas, I got hopeful. Now I'm just downright depressed. I have to leave Canada in a month and I don't foresee PPR or my new WP before then. Probably gonna lose my job. Thanks immigration. :'(
That Is such bs francohoosier I wish the best for you.
 

Hobby

Full Member
Sep 19, 2011
34
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
News from CIC receiving the application from June 30. We've received an AoR on the applicant's side. Very pleased and grateful for that receipt notification.

So thus far, they've received it on June 30, we got sponsorship approval on August 31 and today on October 4 they've given the applicant an AoR. Certainly we have many more months to wait, but I'd thought it was good to share what we have so far.

Toodles for now!
 

davidgarcin

Full Member
Jan 27, 2011
25
0
Michigan
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-02-2011
AOR Received.
20-03-2011
File Transfer...
09-03-2011
Med's Done....
28-12-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
03-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...
13-10-2011
Thanks guys... hopefully your time is coming soon!!
 

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
HOLY MOTHERLOAD OF EXPLETIVES!!! I GOT PPR!!!!!!! You guys must send STRONG sympathy vibes LOL!!!! OMG OMG OMG It came by the mail in a huge envelope and my hubby called me at work, opened it and read it to me. I started jumping up and down and crying hysterically in front of the entire office!!!!

I haven't seen the documents yet but OMG!!! THE NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!

...Now to get them my passport and get it back before I have to go home in Nov! Good thing I didn't buy airline tickets yet! I'm driving home, baby!!!!! :D :D
 

destanova

Full Member
Jan 3, 2011
40
1
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10Feb2011
File Transfer...
24Mar2011
Med's Done....
24Jan2011
Passport Req..
04Oct2011
francohoosier said:
HOLY MOTHERLOAD OF EXPLETIVES!!! I GOT PPR!!!!!!! You guys must send STRONG sympathy vibes LOL!!!! OMG OMG OMG It came by the mail in a huge envelope and my hubby called me at work, opened it and read it to me. I started jumping up and down and crying hysterically in front of the entire office!!!!

I haven't seen the documents yet but OMG!!! THE NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!

...Now to get them my passport and get it back before I have to go home in Nov! Good thing I didn't buy airline tickets yet! I'm driving home, baby!!!!! :D :D
CONGRATULATIONS! I'm SO happy that it worked out well for you!
 

pdb1

Star Member
May 15, 2011
60
1
123
New York
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-May-2011
AOR Received.
26-July-2011
File Transfer...
07-June-2011
Med's Done....
20-Apr-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
4-Oct-2011
VISA ISSUED...
20-Oct-2011
LANDED..........
29-Oct-2011
PPR!

I got my passport request yesterday. Ecas still shows application received, there was no in progress status. I feel little guilty given there are so many of you still waiting that applied before me but I am very happy and getting ready to reunite with the family
 

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
francohoosier said:
HOLY MOTHERLOAD OF EXPLETIVES!!! I GOT PPR!!!!!!! You guys must send STRONG sympathy vibes LOL!!!! OMG OMG OMG It came by the mail in a huge envelope and my hubby called me at work, opened it and read it to me. I started jumping up and down and crying hysterically in front of the entire office!!!!

I haven't seen the documents yet but OMG!!! THE NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!

...Now to get them my passport and get it back before I have to go home in Nov! Good thing I didn't buy airline tickets yet! I'm driving home, baby!!!!! :D :D
There you go Im happy for you that the nightmare has come to an end.I cant believe you didnt get an email but owell Its done woohoo!
 

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
Calgary-Bound said:
There you go Im happy for you that the nightmare has come to an end.I cant believe you didnt get an email but owell Its done woohoo!
Yeah I'm a bit surprised that there was no email either, but at this point I could care less! haha! Congrats to pdb1 too!! :D