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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
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124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
parker24 said:
Well apparently my application is still in transit to LA! WHAAAT?! :-X They sent it June 5th, it takes THIS long to go from Ottawa to LA? WOWZERS!
Burro express - strap it to a stray burro, point it in the right general direction, slap it on the butt and hope it gets there before the burro expires. It's best attribute is that it's cheap! :p

Seriously, though, the problem is that all this paperwork we're talking about is sent under diplomatic seal. When those trucks filled with documents show up at the US border, they are in trucks that MUST NOT be inspected (the truck itself is a "diplomatic pouch" - or maybe the boxes inside are diplomatic pouches, but at any rate they are not subject to inspection.) CIC batches these things up and ships them in bunches (I recall reading a paragraph in the operations manuals talking about a case in which if the next diplomatic pouch would be longer than a week the specific item should be sent via courier.)
 

OhCanadiana

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Feb 27, 2010
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Kiri said:
I think I'll be waiting since I'm only 1 month into the application process. I've not even gotten sponsor approval or AOR yet :p Though the file number/UCI... would that not be the same as the Client ID on my visitor extension?
Yes - once you have a UCI it is your client ID for all CiC applications :). You can use it to see when they receive your application through e-case.
 

OhCanadiana

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Feb 27, 2010
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computergeek said:
(I recall reading a paragraph in the operations manuals talking about a case in which if the next diplomatic pouch would be longer than a week the specific item should be sent via courier.)
Yup - IIRC, that's for privacy requests that ask for a copy of the full case notes (not just electronic records)
 

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
Was just wondering if anyone has recieved there PR card in the mail yet?I landed April 18th and still havent recieved mine.
 

OhCanadiana

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Feb 27, 2010
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217
Job Offer........
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Calgary-Bound said:
Was just wondering if anyone has recieved there PR card in the mail yet?I landed April 18th and still havent recieved mine.
Hi, there :)

You should receive it in the next 2-3 weeks. The timing is currently at 47 business days for new residents - check http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-card.asp ... it's usually very accurate as to which applications just got processed and mailed out.

Hope settling in is going very well.

OhC
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
parker24 said:
Well apparently my application is still in transit to LA! WHAAAT?! :-X They sent it June 5th, it takes THIS long to go from Ottawa to LA? WOWZERS!

"Your File is still in transit. Once we have the File, it will be given to the Immigration Officer for review and you will be advised of the next stage of processing.

Sincerely,

Immigration Section / Département d'immigration
550 S. Hope Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 • FAX: (213) 625-7154
Email: los-angeles-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca • Website: www.losangeles.gc.ca"
Check the LA thread my app is still in ottawa but It's gonna stay there only the Visa will come from LA
 

homi2285

Full Member
Oct 28, 2011
36
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo / Ottawa office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-07-2011
File Transfer...
06-09-2011
Med's Done....
before sending the application in July 2011
Passport Req..
21-12-2012
parker24 said:
Well apparently my application is still in transit to LA! WHAAAT?! :-X They sent it June 5th, it takes THIS long to go from Ottawa to LA? WOWZERS!

"Your File is still in transit. Once we have the File, it will be given to the Immigration Officer for review and you will be advised of the next stage of processing.

Sincerely,

Immigration Section / Département d'immigration
550 S. Hope Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 • FAX: (213) 625-7154
Email: los-angeles-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca • Website: www.losangeles.gc.ca"

Same reply to my email also!!! and it took them 5 days to response to my email!!!

"Dear Applicant,
Your File is still in transit. Once we have the File, it will be given to the Immigration Officer for review and you will be advised of the next stage of processing.
Sincerely,
"
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
Well Well Well CIC updated ECAS and they decided to add the mailing address to my husband's page! That's good news i would assume...anything is.
 

homi2285

Full Member
Oct 28, 2011
36
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo / Ottawa office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-07-2011
File Transfer...
06-09-2011
Med's Done....
before sending the application in July 2011
Passport Req..
21-12-2012
cgagnon said:
Well Well Well CIC updated ECAS and they decided to add the mailing address to my husband's page! That's good news i would assume...anything is.
What do you mean by adding " mailling address " to your husband 's page? Is he the sponsor or are you ? sorry I'm a bit confused .. Mailing address has always been on the ECAS..
 

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!!)
Finally got my COPR in the mail yesterday! ;D

Took two weeks to get here in (Vancouver) in the mail from Seattle....oy! Time to get my B4/B4A paperwork going, gotta land by Jul 19.
 

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!!)
Calgary-Bound said:
Was just wondering if anyone has recieved there PR card in the mail yet?I landed April 18th and still havent recieved mine.
Did you get your SIN card yet? I'm hoping this process doesn't take long after landing as I'd like to start working once I do!
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
homi2285 said:
What do you mean by adding " mailling address " to your husband 's page? Is he the sponsor or are you ? sorry I'm a bit confused .. Mailing address has always been on the ECAS..
If I log in with the application number...it's the applicants page the address was not there before.... I'm the sponsor
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
123
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
cgagnon said:
If I log in with the application number...it's the applicants page the address was not there before.... I'm the sponsor
I just logged in and it shows my address as the mailing. I haven't been able to log in (or rather, I haven't tried!) until now. Who knows. HOPEFULLY this means someone poked their nose in our applications :p
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
g-man said:
Finally got my COPR in the mail yesterday! ;D

Took two weeks to get here in (Vancouver) in the mail from Seattle....oy! Time to get my B4/B4A paperwork going, gotta land by Jul 19.
Congratulations!
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
parker24 said:
I just logged in and it shows my address as the mailing. I haven't been able to log in (or rather, I haven't tried!) until now. Who knows. HOPEFULLY this means someone poked their nose in our applications :p
See i'm not hallucinating lol