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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
123
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Congrats. When you say you haven't been around in a bit, when did you send the application to Mississauga?
jkemp said:
Hello everyone,

I have not been around in a bit because life has been crazy with changes, positive changes. i up and moved from New York state to be with my wife and have been waiting out the process. My wife and I opened up our email a week or so ago and we were surprised to see this;



Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in a position to finalise your application.

Within the next 30 days please submit either your passport(s) or a photocopy of the bio-data page of your passport(s) as well as any page containing an amendment of the: name, passport number or expiry date, or any page showing the bio-data of dependants.

We also require two (2) recent photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member.

The issuance of your Confirmation of Permanent Resident document(s) is time sensitive so it is important for you to submit your passport(s) or passport photocopies as requested. You must submit these items by mail. We recommend that you submit a prepaid envelope for the return of your Confirmation of Permanent Resident document(s) and passport(s). Please refer to our mailing instructions for further information.

Please note, though your passport(s) or passport photocopies are due at our office within the next 30 days, you must check your documents upon receipt. There will be a validity date indicated, and you must become a Permanent Resident on or before that date. The validity of the Confirmation of Permanent Resident documents cannot be extended. If you are not prepared to live permanently in Canada immediately after landing, please consult the website regarding residency requirements in order to ensure that you retain your status in Canada.
 

jkemp

Member
Aug 10, 2011
18
0
New York
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
ddobro2 said:
Congrats. When you say you haven't been around in a bit, when did you send the application to Mississauga?
Well we sent it at the end of July - it was sent back, something was missing, and then returned August 8th. They emailed and it says it was processed at the end of December. We sent the passport the day after the request. So I guess we will see what happens.

Cheers!!
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
123
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Are we talking about 2011? It was transferred to Buffalo in the late summer of just last year and you already have PPR?
jkemp said:
Well we sent it at the end of July - it was sent back, something was missing, and then returned August 8th. They emailed and it says it was processed at the end of December. We sent the passport the day after the request. So I guess we will see what happens.

Cheers!!
 

mjh49783aa

Hero Member
Sep 22, 2011
285
2
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, USA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-05-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor approved: 13-06-2011
AOR Received.
03-11-2011
File Transfer...
28-06-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-01-2012
VISA ISSUED...
COPR received 13-01-2012
LANDED..........
15-01-2012
Wow!

Seems very strange how we're only a week apart, and I'm waiting to receive my COPR, while your file hasn't even been touched yet. It's as though there's no rhyme or reason at all to Buffalo.

nhl1011 said:
I received two gcms notes back in nov and dec...they have correct email address...and they havn't started to look into my case. I ordered another notes early jan, hope there are some progress when I receive next one...
:)
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
123
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Ding, ding, ding.....yep, that's exactly what it is!
mjh49783aa said:
Wow!

Seems very strange how we're only a week apart, and I'm waiting to receive my COPR, while your file hasn't even been touched yet. It's as though there's no rhyme or reason at all to Buffalo.
 

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 got that same one last year, its B.S. , :mad:
Yup ~~~I know that's absolutely B.S~~~ lol
But what can do we...except waiting for the result...:'(
and sad thing is I have to apply for an extension like in a week or two.
 

eeeeeeeelectric

Hero Member
Mar 20, 2011
203
3
123
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Surrey
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-05-2011
AOR Received.
05-07-2011
Med's Done....
15-03-2011
Interview........
28-07-2015
Passport Req..
1-16-2012
VISA ISSUED...
1-19-2012
LANDED..........
1-21-2012
I'm still sitting around, waiting, working two jobs (so is my wife) to support two countries.

Doesn't matter that I have a contract job waiting for me in BC as soon as I can land.

I think I will get round #2 of GCMS notes, the cheap way this time.
 

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
mjh49783aa said:
Wow!

Seems very strange how we're only a week apart, and I'm waiting to receive my COPR, while your file hasn't even been touched yet. It's as though there's no rhyme or reason at all to Buffalo.
It's all about individual vo's preference and mood I guess~~
 

jkemp

Member
Aug 10, 2011
18
0
New York
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
ddobro2 said:
Are we talking about 2011? It was transferred to Buffalo in the late summer of just last year and you already have PPR?
Yes that is correct, 2011. The processing times said it would be longer, so if that is what I get early, I will consider it a great Christmas present.
 

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
So today we got an envelope in the mail from Detroit, Michigan. It was a Confirmation of Permanent Residence for my partner. I cannot even process that that just happened. We thought we were still going to get a PPR letter or email, so this is just crazy and amazing! I can't believe we really did it. :eek: :D :eek: :D


...I seriously can't process this.
 

mjh49783aa

Hero Member
Sep 22, 2011
285
2
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, USA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-05-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor approved: 13-06-2011
AOR Received.
03-11-2011
File Transfer...
28-06-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-01-2012
VISA ISSUED...
COPR received 13-01-2012
LANDED..........
15-01-2012
Yeah. It does seem that way. :(

nhl1011 said:
It's all about individual vo's preference and mood I guess~~
 

jkemp

Member
Aug 10, 2011
18
0
New York
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Congratulations!!


throwmyapples said:
So today we got an envelope in the mail from Detroit, Michigan. It was a Confirmation of Permanent Residence for my partner. I cannot even process that that just happened. We thought we were still going to get a PPR letter or email, so this is just crazy and amazing! I can't believe we really did it. :eek: :D :eek: :D


...I seriously can't process this.
 

eeeeeeeelectric

Hero Member
Mar 20, 2011
203
3
123
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Surrey
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-05-2011
AOR Received.
05-07-2011
Med's Done....
15-03-2011
Interview........
28-07-2015
Passport Req..
1-16-2012
VISA ISSUED...
1-19-2012
LANDED..........
1-21-2012
throwmyapples said:
So today we got an envelope in the mail from Detroit, Michigan. It was a Confirmation of Permanent Residence for my partner. I cannot even process that that just happened. We thought we were still going to get a PPR letter or email, so this is just crazy and amazing! I can't believe we really did it. :eek: :D :eek: :D


...I seriously can't process this.
Amazing way to hear the news! I am so happy for you both:)!
 

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
Would you like to add me to the spreadsheet please?

Status as of 12Jan2012 - Application Received
Visa office: Buffalo
27Sep2011 - Application received by CIC
9Dec2011 - Sponsorship approved
4Jan2012 - Email from visa office confirming the receipt of application
 

mjh49783aa

Hero Member
Sep 22, 2011
285
2
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, USA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-05-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor approved: 13-06-2011
AOR Received.
03-11-2011
File Transfer...
28-06-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-01-2012
VISA ISSUED...
COPR received 13-01-2012
LANDED..........
15-01-2012
How long did it take from the time you sent out the passport, to where you got the COPR?

Oh, and congratulations!
throwmyapples said:
So today we got an envelope in the mail from Detroit, Michigan. It was a Confirmation of Permanent Residence for my partner. I cannot even process that that just happened. We thought we were still going to get a PPR letter or email, so this is just crazy and amazing! I can't believe we really did it. :eek: :D :eek: :D


...I seriously can't process this.