Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

[kayan]

should I redo the forms from the package that will affect her new citenzenship info or just send in the passport pictures and let them do it?

No, no need to redo the forms. Just send them the info and ask to append to your application.

 

[kayan]

Don't need to apply, it's automatically sent when he lands. What he'll want to apply for is a SIN number and card.

Oh thanks! I was just about to look into how to apply for a PR card

 

[mmshock]

I flew on AA from Chicago to Toronto before I had my PR card and they didn't ask for it.

And speak of the devil, I got it in the mail today less than 2 months after landing. Its a pretty cool looking id card, I must admit!

So I've landed, settled, started working, got my PR card, now if only I could get the effing state of Kansas to send me proper effing documentation so I could get my finally get my driver's license and register my imported car. I am on try 3 with them, they can never seem to get the right info in the letter! I've now got them e-mailing drafts before they send and it seems they always have to consult someone from a different office every time I ask for something to be added or amended. I remember someone mentioning once that it took them several months to get their license because of this problem and I thought, Wow, can't be that difficult. Boy was I wrong.....

So now I'm well over the point in Ontario when I should have gotten my license and registered my car. I hope they don't give me any troubles when I finally can....

 

[QCSunshine]

I flew on AA from Chicago to Toronto before I had my PR card and they didn't ask for it.

And speak of the devil, I got it in the mail today less than 2 months after landing. Its a pretty cool looking id card, I must admit!

So I've landed, settled, started working, got my PR card, now if only I could get the effing state of Kansas to send me proper effing documentation so I could get my finally get my driver's license and register my imported car. I am on try 3 with them, they can never seem to get the right info in the letter! I've now got them e-mailing drafts before they send and it seems they always have to consult someone from a different office every time I ask for something to be added or amended. I remember someone mentioning once that it took them several months to get their license because of this problem and I thought, Wow, can't be that difficult. Boy was I wrong.....

So now I'm well over the point in Ontario when I should have gotten my license and registered my car. I hope they don't give me any troubles when I finally can....

I think that was me talking about the several months to get my license. I'm sorry you are also having difficulty too!

Also- you might be able to register your car before you get your license switched. In Québec, you can. I registered it and switched the insurance within the first couple of weeks after landing, then got the license taken care of about three months after landing.

 

[mmshock]

Hmmm, thanks for the input! I'll call some insurance places and see what's the deal. When I first called the Ontario MOT to figure out what I had to do they suggested I get my license first as I couldn't get Ontario insurance without it. Turns out (from my experience thus far), Ontario MOT phone operators might not always give out the correct information.

 

[mjh49783aa]

I'm feeling discouraged....

It's been more than four months now since Buffalo has my file and so far....

There's been no change in the status of my app on E-CAS, and I've still haven't received an acknowledgment of receipt from Buffalo, either. I'm wanting my wife to order the CAIPS notes to see what's going on, but without even so much as a visa file number for her to write on that application, I don't know what else to do at this point but wonder in the dark.

 

[tulamoon]

Our ecas didn't update for 6 months. Its normal! You can email Buffalo and ask for your file number.

 

[destanova]

Is it true that once you land, you cannot leave Canada until your residency card arrives, and this can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks?

For land travel, your CoPR (which will be stapled in your passport) is sufficient. For air travel, you'll need to apply for an additional document that will prove to the airline that Canada will let you back in. You can find all the info you need for that at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/travel.asp

 

[destanova]

I'm feeling discouraged....

It's been more than four months now since Buffalo has my file and so far....

There's been no change in the status of my app on E-CAS, and I've still haven't received an acknowledgment of receipt from Buffalo, either. I'm wanting my wife to order the CAIPS notes to see what's going on, but without even so much as a visa file number for her to write on that application, I don't know what else to do at this point but wonder in the dark.

We filed in February, I just landed this past weekend, and my ECAS is still sitting at "Application has been received". It updated once since then to say that the Medicals were received, but that update disappeared shortly after. Needless to say, ECAS is NOT a reliable way to check on your application's status.

 

[mjh49783aa]

I think I've asked them for a file number about six weeks ago. I never did get a response, though. I guess it's still a waiting game for me at this point.

Our ecas didn't update for 6 months. Its normal! You can email Buffalo and ask for your file number.

 

[mjh49783aa]

Why am I not too surprised to read this?

I guess the moral of this story is that no matter where you go, government is government.

We filed in February, I just landed this past weekend, and my ECAS is still sitting at "Application has been received". It updated once since then to say that the Medicals were received, but that update disappeared shortly after. Needless to say, ECAS is NOT a reliable way to check on your application's status.

 

[Bargeld]

I flew on AA from Chicago to Toronto before I had my PR card and they didn't ask for it.

And speak of the devil, I got it in the mail today less than 2 months after landing. Its a pretty cool looking id card, I must admit!

So I've landed, settled, started working, got my PR card, now if only I could get the effing state of Kansas to send me proper effing documentation so I could get my finally get my driver's license and register my imported car. I am on try 3 with them, they can never seem to get the right info in the letter! I've now got them e-mailing drafts before they send and it seems they always have to consult someone from a different office every time I ask for something to be added or amended. I remember someone mentioning once that it took them several months to get their license because of this problem and I thought, Wow, can't be that difficult. Boy was I wrong.....

So now I'm well over the point in Ontario when I should have gotten my license and registered my car. I hope they don't give me any troubles when I finally can....

Ohh that sucks. I contacted DriveTest and in about 2-3 weeks I'll be going down to exchange my CDL (California Drivers License) for an Ontario G license. I talked to them on the phone, they were able to verify my driving experience after giving them my license #, and told me I'd just need my COPR/Passport and $75 fee and it'll all be done without any tests/exams. I was more than pleased to get this news.

 

[isolabella]

hi all,

i am a june outland buffalo person and just saw on ecas that my permanent residency app is finally in process as of oct. 26. pardon if this question has already been asked and answered, but is there any kind of general time frame from date of in process to ppr or is it totally random. just wondering if the in process process will be a week or two or if it will drag on another month or longer! just getting ready for this to all be done!

any thoughts/info would be appreciated.

thanks!

 

[scylla]

hi all,

i am a june outland buffalo person and just saw on ecas that my permanent residency app is finally in process as of oct. 26. pardon if this question has already been asked and answered, but is there any kind of general time frame from date of in process to ppr or is it totally random. just wondering if the in process process will be a week or two or if it will drag on another month or longer! just getting ready for this to all be done!

any thoughts/info would be appreciated.

thanks!

Unfortunately there's no fixed answer to your question because each file is unique. However since you only filed in June and based on the other processing times seen here, you probably still have a few months to wait (rather than a few weeks). But that's just a guess..

 

[mmshock]

Hi Bargeld,

Lucky you! Where in Ontario are you? When I called Drive Test they said the same thing and that I didn't need any letters or a record from my state, however upon visiting my local office they said that I did and were really not nice about it. I can still exchange my DL with no tests as long as I get that really specific document that nobody can seem to be able to put together for me. Somebody suggested I contact my MP about it; I am really considering that at this point.