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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

Amoss

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2012
328
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-01-2012
AOR Received.
10-03-2012
File Transfer...
to Buffalo 20-03-2012 -- to LA 08-05-02012
Med's Done....
20-12-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
08-08-2012
mapleleafs2011 said:
I ended up calling 1-888-242-2100 (1,1,1,1,0) and talked to agent. She verified my stuff was paid for. She said basically send a copy of your receipt and a cover letter.

Prior to the call, I emailed both Los Angeles VO, and Ottawa. I just got this reply from LA.
So I emailed ottawa and told them to disregard my email.

I guess the LA visa office are sending out generic emails. Mine says the RPRF was a requirement.

Oh well, all is good.
60 days! we had 20! When was your medical done???

oh! and congrats! ;)
 

happylaw

Star Member
Jul 31, 2012
98
0
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 9, 2012
File Transfer...
May 24, 2012
Med's Done....
Nov 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Oct 22, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
CORP received Dec 5, 2012
LANDED..........
VERY SOON
From the looks of it, it looks like they are starting to work on applications that received approval in May? I HOPE so!!! I cant seem to understand how they work the order but I guess it depends on the officer working on the application, it seems like some are getting their PPR faster than others!
 

iacrossnation

Star Member
Mar 16, 2012
51
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan. 18, 2012
AOR Received.
Apr. 4, 2012
File Transfer...
Apr. 4, 2012
Med's Done....
Dec. 10, 2011
cgagnon said:
Avocado and Cheese, Elokpo and Amoss all need updating...i don't know if they PM's you or not

I just looked at the sheet Mamelynn had to redo something and so I'm next could it be??? Wow!
Can you add me in?
Applied Jan. 18
Sponsorship Approved April. 4 and transfer to BUF
Just learned it's in LA but not confirmed from LA office and In Process June21.
Still no any update. Sent email to LA to confirm 10 days ago, but they didn't respond.

Anyone got sponsorship approval before April 4, haven't gotten PPR?

Thanks.
 

Belinasha

Star Member
Nov 3, 2011
175
8
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
Doc's Request.
14-09-2012 - New FBI needed - 120 days to submit - then told disregard request
AOR Received.
N/A
File Transfer...
29-05-2012 to LA
Med's Request
Meds received 29-05-2012; Medical extension received 16-10-2012
Med's Done....
27-10-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-01-2013 received at LA 08-01-2013 ; Decision Made 1-17-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-01-2013 sent to wrong address; 13-02-2013 LA replied new COPR sent to correct address; 21-02-2013 COPR arrives in mail at new address
LANDED..........
22-02-2013....FINALLY after almost 1 full year since applying
WOOO! I just checked ECAS and we're now in process as of August 21!
 

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
Belinasha said:
WOOO! I just checked ECAS and we're now in process as of August 21!
Wooohoo!! YAY!! So i'm wondering if they are working by the date stamped on the application or the date of sponsorship approval either way there is no Consistency!
 

scottandlisag

Star Member
May 16, 2012
115
0
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O---> Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2012
File Transfer...
10-07-2012
Med's Request
20-06-2012
Med's Done....
23-06-2012
Passport Req..
19-11-2012
LANDED..........
14-12-2012 <3
Belinasha said:
WOOO! I just checked ECAS and we're now in process as of August 21!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

caledonia

Full Member
Mar 12, 2012
21
0
anyone who is waiting since last year for their application to be finalized (mine was sent in end of Oct 2011) I would suggest contacting your MP. I did last week and they contacted Ottawa and they said my application was in process and they were still processing my medical results (which were sent in early May). Im not sure what the hold up would be re the medicals because Ive heard it only takes 8 weeks at the most to process them, anyone know why it would be taking so long??they didnt give anymore advice or information other than to wait!!! 10 months for a straightforward application!! :(
 

Belinasha

Star Member
Nov 3, 2011
175
8
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
Doc's Request.
14-09-2012 - New FBI needed - 120 days to submit - then told disregard request
AOR Received.
N/A
File Transfer...
29-05-2012 to LA
Med's Request
Meds received 29-05-2012; Medical extension received 16-10-2012
Med's Done....
27-10-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-01-2013 received at LA 08-01-2013 ; Decision Made 1-17-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-01-2013 sent to wrong address; 13-02-2013 LA replied new COPR sent to correct address; 21-02-2013 COPR arrives in mail at new address
LANDED..........
22-02-2013....FINALLY after almost 1 full year since applying
If I were waiting over a year for a straight forward application, you would bet your money on the fact that I would be writing the minister's office everyday until I got a response. I would attach a written letter from the applicant stating that the sponsor has permission to make inquiries on the case, all case assigned numbers (sponsor and applicant's F#) along with the applicants name, date of birth and state where they came from. The minister's office can make inquiries on cases and check to see what's going on. If waiting over a year or near enough to a year, I would skip the MP and go straight for the minister's office...they can get better results.
 

scottandlisag

Star Member
May 16, 2012
115
0
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O---> Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2012
File Transfer...
10-07-2012
Med's Request
20-06-2012
Med's Done....
23-06-2012
Passport Req..
19-11-2012
LANDED..........
14-12-2012 <3
Belinasha said:
If I were waiting over a year for a straight forward application, you would bet your money on the fact that I would be writing the minister's office everyday until I got a response. I would attach a written letter from the applicant stating that the sponsor has permission to make inquiries on the case, all case assigned numbers (sponsor and applicant's F#) along with the applicants name, date of birth and state where they came from. The minister's office can make inquiries on cases and check to see what's going on. If waiting over a year or near enough to a year, I would skip the MP and go straight for the minister's office...they can get better results.
Agreed! I'd be writing to every person I could find... banging on doors... that's insane!
 

mevisbleek

Star Member
Jul 18, 2009
166
40
@Caledonia, we are in the same boat. I applied October 27, 2011. I conntacted my MP, they made an enquiry to CPP-O and I was advised that my application is in process, they are doing the Background check. OMG, who those how long the background check will take? I am tired of waiting, I am frustrated
 

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!!)
iacrossnation said:
Can you add me in?
Applied Jan. 18
Sponsorship Approved April. 4 and transfer to BUF
Just learned it's in LA but not confirmed from LA office and In Process June21.
Still no any update. Sent email to LA to confirm 10 days ago, but they didn't respond.

Anyone got sponsorship approval before April 4, haven't gotten PPR?

Thanks.
Added!
 

Occasita

Star Member
May 5, 2012
91
3
Winnipeg
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-05-2012
AOR Received.
20-07-2012
File Transfer...
30-07-2012
Med's Done....
31-05-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
18-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
13-02-2013
LANDED..........
16-02-2013
g-man said:
Also, I'm on that spreadsheet twice, haha (lines 8 and 10)... you can probably remove the one on line 10 :p
 

muffy1

Hero Member
Feb 21, 2012
371
9
I can understand! We are in the same boat, as well. We filed end of Sept 2011. Last communication from VO was December 28th. Inquired with MP's office but didn't find out too much information other than still in process with background checks and don't expect for it to be finalized before December at the very least and also that my request to the MP's office was "outrageous" (and I quote). It is quite frustrating. Just try to hold on to the fact that this journey ONE DAY will come to end ;) and let's just hope it's sooner rather than later...for all of us. All the best!


mevisbleek said:
@ Caledonia, we are in the same boat. I applied October 27, 2011. I conntacted my MP, they made an enquiry to CPP-O and I was advised that my application is in process, they are doing the Background check. OMG, who those how long the background check will take? I am tired of waiting, I am frustrated
 

Quince777

Hero Member
Aug 16, 2011
465
6
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I'm also on board with you guys who have been waiting for a long time now. I filed my app in September 2011, was in process since April but no word yet. At least I'm glad that I'm not the only one!
 

happylaw

Star Member
Jul 31, 2012
98
0
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 9, 2012
File Transfer...
May 24, 2012
Med's Done....
Nov 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Oct 22, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
CORP received Dec 5, 2012
LANDED..........
VERY SOON
muffy1 said:
I can understand! We are in the same boat, as well. We filed end of Sept 2011. Last communication from VO was December 28th. Inquired with MP's office but didn't find out too much information other than still in process with background checks and don't expect for it to be finalized before December at the very least and also that my request to the MP's office was "outrageous" (and I quote). It is quite frustrating. Just try to hold on to the fact that this journey ONE DAY will come to end ;) and let's just hope it's sooner rather than later...for all of us. All the best!
wow!! what was so "outrageous" about your inquiry? well that's very frustrating. Keep your spirits up we will get through this! :)