Attention Buffalo Applicants!
Received By Visa Office does not mean Buffalo haven't started processing your case!
I made the mistake of relying on the ecas status. Turns out that in June, Buffalo sent me a letter requesting additional documents, which I only just got yesterday. This was delayed by the Canadian Postal Strike and the fact it was sent to my old address, meaning I overshot the 60 day deadline by 2 days. I'm hoping that this will not mess up my application but it goes to show that you cannot rely on ecas alone to know what is happening.
Buffalo requested T4 Forms which prove my employment and show my salary as well as a reference letter. I didn't include this with the application before because I didn't think it was necessary. I have immediately faxed and emailed buffalo these documents today with an explanatory cover letter.
I think I will be OK, but I'm annoyed as this has cost me 60 days in processing time! There was no ecas update, no email notification, nothing... when I faxed them to update my address in July they never even mentioned in the follow up email that they had sent me any letters!
Anyway, just a word of warning for anyone who might be relying on ecas to tell them if their case is processing.
