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Applications filed through NS --> Buffalo (Filed from USA)

adnantahir

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Sep 15, 2010
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 15, 2010
Doc's Request.
March 21, 2010
AOR Received.
November 10, 2010
IELTS Request
Already Submitted
File Transfer...
Trnsferred to Buffalo Office on March 17, 2010
Med's Request
Waiting
Interview........
waiting
candiur said:
Can any one in this forum advise in my situation.
I am for 0213 Buffalo. My timelines are in my signature.
I have not yet received my 2nd AOR, it is 4 months now and never heard from them.
My e-cas still shows Centralized Intake Office Sydney (CIO-S) Eligibility Review Complete .
I have not received any thing either my mail also.

In the month of June, I had sent them some updates in my main application and since then the status changed from "application received" to the one mentioned above. They returned the updated documents and mentioned that once the processing file number is assigned then I can send these documents.


How do u check your applcation status via e cas , it dont let me do teh same. I am also waiting for 2nd AOR # since isend my docs on June 15th.
 

deardhir

Star Member
Aug 25, 2009
81
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-SEP-2009
Doc's Request.
19-NOV-2009
AOR Received.
14-APR-2010, In Process 08-SEP-2010
Med's Request
14-SEP-2010
Med's Done....
04-OCT-2010
Passport Req..
18-NOV-2010
VISA ISSUED...
23-NOV-2010
LANDED..........
03-JUN-2011
Honolulu said:
Yes, Deardhir
The process takes about an hour!
Take the communication you recieved from them, check in with the security at the HSBC building, hand in your passports and required photos, wait while the papers are being produced - recieve them and walk out with a smile.
That simple!
Thanks for the reply.

One more question. How much time does Buffalo Canadian Consulate gives you to submit the passports after you get the PPR. Is it 30 or 60 days?
 

Honolulu

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Jan 14, 2009
477
29
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 25th 2009 ( at Sydney)
LANDED..........
December 29th
It was sixty days in my case.
The exact date will be written on the communication(email) you receive from them.
 

garian4u

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Nov 13, 2009
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deardhir said:
Thanks for the reply.

One more question. How much time does Buffalo Canadian Consulate gives you to submit the passports after you get the PPR. Is it 30 or 60 days?
30 days in my case. I recently received PPR.
 

nmat

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Jul 29, 2010
30
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garian4u said:
Congrats nmat :) Very happy for you. In fact, you know what you are lucky. One of my friends has similar timelines as yours. Infact, he filed to CIO NS in Apr-May 2009, and subsequently to Buffalo in July - Aug 2009. His case got transferred to New York VO on 27th Apr 2010 (much like you)/ His status is still "Received by Visa office". Kinda scary.
Thanks garian4u and thanks everyone. This forum is worth a lot. Now I need to look into the landing related threads.

Yesterday we received our passports with Canada PR visa by mail. One slight issue is that my spouse name is entered wrongly in visa, there is no firstname, last name is entered as firstname + last name and first name is XXXX. Thinking whether to correct it before landing or not.
 

candiur

Hero Member
Jul 1, 2009
203
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb-01-2010
Doc's Request.
MAR-26-2010 <B> Full Docs Sent MAY-20-2010
AOR Received.
OCT-12-2010
nmat said:
Thanks garian4u and thanks everyone. This forum is worth a lot. Now I need to look into the landing related threads.

Yesterday we received our passports with Canada PR visa by mail. One slight issue is that my spouse name is entered wrongly in visa, there is no firstname, last name is entered as firstname + last name and first name is XXXX. Thinking whether to correct it before landing or not.
Congrats this is a well earned news. Since you have the visa's the name should not be a big issue.
 

Honolulu

Hero Member
Jan 14, 2009
477
29
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 25th 2009 ( at Sydney)
LANDED..........
December 29th
nmat said:
Thanks garian4u and thanks everyone. This forum is worth a lot. Now I need to look into the landing related threads.

Yesterday we received our passports with Canada PR visa by mail. One slight issue is that my spouse name is entered wrongly in visa, there is no firstname, last name is entered as firstname + last name and first name is XXXX. Thinking whether to correct it before landing or not.
You can certainly send them a case specific email pointing out the error.
This may not be a big issue but why take a chance? -after all that effort of getting a Visa - is my feeling
 

garian4u

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Nov 13, 2009
670
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Pasi said:
Anyone who landed in the months of July/Aug 2010 got their PR card? I landed on Aug 13 and not got it yet.
I read in a few threads that nowadays it is taking around 8 weeks to get the PR card. I think you will get it this week. All the best.
 

garian4u

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Nov 13, 2009
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Pasi said:
Here I am dude.. I see that you have got your PPR. Great ! congrats ! I have not got my PR card yet. Btw, I am going to Toronto again on Thursday. As I dont have my PR card, I am driving from Buffalo to Toronto.
Thanks Pasi. Can't you delay your trip by 10 days? ;D That ways I can meet you in Buffalo i.e. if you are planning to drive from Buffalo ;D I will be there from 18th - 19th Oct.
 

garian4u

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Nov 13, 2009
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Pasi said:
You are right. I was told that we need to get travel document to see if we dont have the PR card. I read through the guide for getting the travel document. It was mentioned that the purpose of the travel document is to show the proof of our status to the transportation company who would be taking us to Canada (flight, train, bus or ship). So I had a doubt and posted this question in the forum and Qorax replied saying if we are driving we dont need the travel document and the COPR would suffice.
See dude, that's why we keep needing inputs from real life experience. I myself wanted to land and turn back for now and had a flurry of questions. I guess your post answered 90% of them :)
 

beauhoe

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May 24, 2010
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Pasi said:
Anyone who landed in the months of July/Aug 2010 got their PR card? I landed on Aug 13 and not got it yet.
I landed on July 17th and I am still waiting.
Cheers,
 

smallduck

Hero Member
Jul 21, 2010
413
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Category........
Visa Office......
New York, NY (In Process)
NOC Code......
9xxx
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 05 2009
Doc's Request.
Dec 02 2009
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
Dec 10 2009 and Apr 21 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
Jul 14 2010 to NYVO
Med's Request
Aug 24 2010
Med's Done....
Sep 15 2010 - and Med RCVD (Nov 16)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Apr 04 2011, Decision made Apr 25 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Apr 18 2011
Pasi said:
Anyone who landed in the months of July/Aug 2010 got their PR card? I landed on Aug 13 and not got it yet.
Pasi I have a quick question that sbd just confused me. Is it possible to land and have the PR sent to friends' house, I need to come back to US for at least 1 more year before "real landing" to Can? I knew of sbd whom was rejected at the PoE when trying to get in to US (even though with valid unexpired H1B Visa). She has to go back to Can and wait for PR card before entering US.
 

Honolulu

Hero Member
Jan 14, 2009
477
29
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 25th 2009 ( at Sydney)
LANDED..........
December 29th
beauhoe said:
I landed on July 17th and I am still waiting.
Cheers,
Did you call them Beau?
what did they say?
 

professional 1

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Apr 25, 2009
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beauhoe said:
I landed on July 17th and I am still waiting.
Cheers,

I believe there should be something wrong in your PR card issue, since july 17 upto date is almost 80 days !!! it says clearly in their website that the PR card processing time for new arrivals is 50 days (once Canadian mailing address is provided) !!


Did you mention at the port of entry that you are going to leave and re enter when you landed, and which mailing address did you provide ?

I think you should call them to figure out !