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

[professional 1]

hi bravoo,

have you given them your email address ? because as long as you are able to see that you e-case shows, received by the visa office, you are fine. but you need to check with them to get the new file number and to make sure that they have your correct mailing address on their system in Buffalo for 2 reasons; the first is to get your new file number and the second is not to miss any important documents sent to you via mail by theirr office.

 

[bravoo]

Profesional 1,,

Thanks a lot for reply. The problem is , I applied thru an CSIC Agent and on E- case status his address is shown,moreover I got CIO AOR thru my agent email ID.

So, should I email to buffalo Embassy thru my email ID or my agent should right for me??

regards,
Bravoo

 

[MarkCan]

Bravo:

I guess with Buffalo you need to have tons of patience, which unfortunately a lot of ppl dont have these days because other visa posts in Asia are going really fast.

 

[MarkCan]

You can send them an email too if you want. However if you have an agent, it is better to ask his opinion first.

 

[bravoo]

Hi all,

I was just checking the average time of Buffalo from AOR to Medical on trackitt and as per my view 70% of peeps got their file transfered from baffulo to any other office in US within 3-4 months after AOR and medical from 2-3 months after the date of file transfered.

approximately total 5-7 months from AOR to Medical.

What your views guys...............??????

 

[tonyind]

HI ALL !!

What's happening in Alberta regarding Nomination , As you all Experience buddy s please advise or give suggestion on my case . I had applied in AINP program march 09 well I got my file no.xxx14xx in June 09, after that there is no e-mail nothing ..... is that any one get the nomination recently .if yes, then what is the current file no in process .... please update as every ray of light gives hope to hang for good.....

 

[MarkCan]

Did you file in Alberta (or Canada as such) or from outside of Canada?

 

[rahmanrahat]

Bravo:
My situation is similar. According to FedEx, my complete application reached Buffalo on Sept. 15, 09. eCAS status changed in early October to show that Buffalo has received my application and supporting documents and it is pending review before processing can begin. However, I haven't received my new file number / Buffalo AOR yet.

I guess the processing time between "receiving application and supporting documents" and "assigning / emailing new file numbers" has increased now.

I also noticed that Buffalo is transferring files to other visa offices in the US. I guess, that could be another reason they are not assigning / emailing new file number.

May be, they want to wait until they are ready to either process my file at Buffalo or transfer it to another visa office - and depending on where the file is being processed, the appropriate visa office will send the file number / AOR.

These are just some speculations on my part. I am theorizing the Buffalo processing system from my home. Feel free to add your two sense to this commentary.

 

[rahmanrahat]

CIC has instructed all its visa offices to perform Priority Processing in response to Typhoon Ketsana affecting the Philippines:

Visa offices are asked to pull the applications of affected persons to the front of the queue for review. Please note that it remains the applicant’s or sponsor’s responsibility to demonstrate that they are negatively affected by the situation.

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2009/ob158.asp

I can see how this could cause additional delays in my case.

 

[MarkCan]

Rahmanrahat:

I am not sure how you equate the typhoon in Philippines to delay in your application processing. Those affected by typhoon will be given priority in their home country (CIC Manila) and that has nothing to do with Buffalo. If there are Filipinos who have applied from Buffalo, again their case has no relevance whatsoever with the CIC Manila. Unless you have some other theory to it.

 

[bravoo]

Rehmanrahat,,

Yes, buffalo office is transfering files to others US office for years. I mean its not a new thing but if they are sending files as is to visa offices, I mean right after they get it from the appilcant(as your statment says that this is the reason why they r not giving AOR in buffalo office)then it a good sign because then we would get some good news sooner from visa office.

Please share your views that how you r saying that files are being transfered to other visa office. thanks

 

[rahmanrahat]

Delays caused by Priority Processing in response to Typhoon Ketsana affecting the Philippines:

1.
Because the instruction says bring cases affected by the Typhoon to the front of the queue, it doesn't matter where your file is. If you can demonstrate that you have been affected by the Typhoon, your file will be brought to the front of the queue. My guess is, there must be some cases in Buffalo who are some how affected by the Typhoon (applicant is in US / Canada but family in Philippines) and therefore their cases will be brought to the front of the queue. This will case some delay for us.

2.
A similar instruction was given for applicants from Iran as a result of the political unrest there during their elections. That would have delayed our application to begin with.

My view is, as all of these prioritization has to be taken into consideration at all visa offices, and there is no extra resource for such prioritization, surely it will add some processing time to all the other applications in each visa office that is not getting the priority treatment. I am not saying that it will add months to the processing time, but at least weeks.

File Transferring to other Visa Offices:

According to my reading of the Operation Bulletins, here is the process in Buffalo (or any other visa office for that matter):

1. Buffalo receives the full application
2. Buffalo assigns a file number and updates the system / client
3. File goes through eligibility review
4. Eligible files await processing by visa officer

We are stuck at step 1, and have not proceeded to step 2.

Here's my theory on why that is:

In recent months, Buffalo has been completing up to step 3 before transferring files to other visa office, say New York. Then, New York starts from step 1 again. This adds processing time. So, I think that is why Buffalo is not proceeding to step 2 for the new files (like ours) since they know its going to be a waste of time if New York is going to redo all that work anyway.

So, may be, they have decided to put a hold on all new files (not proceeding to step 2) until they know if it will be transferred to another visa office or processed in Buffalo.

If the file gets transferred to New York (just as an example), New York will start from step 1 again.

If the file remains in Buffalo, they will proceed to step 2 when they are ready to process it.

To me it makes sense from a logistical point of view. Please be advised that all of this is just speculation on my part. Feel free to comment.

 

[sivaraman_45]

just a correction.....................

I have not got any AOR yet.

thanks

hi all,
I've submit my application s to Nova scatia office on sept 30 2009. but have no news. I've selected buffalao, new york as my preferred consulate location for processing.
bravoo, how did you check your status, even before you got an AOR? please help. new to this, so have lot of questions.

Btw, about new delhi processing time, I'm from india, and i knew the processing time for FSW is around 6 to 7 years in new delhi,
but if you already arranged an employment in canada, it can be much faster. may be the one post we are discussing about ( 3+month) is with arranged employment.
any thought?

Thank you all for keeping this post alive.
Sivaa

 

[MarkCan]

sivaraman45:

These days the processing time in ND are much faster. The 6-7 years you are talking about are old processing times. There are people who have filed from ND and have gotten the PR in 6 months.

 

[MarkCan]

Rahmanrahat:

Well, based on what you have told me so far, I can safely tell you that the impact for Buffalo as a result of the typhoon in Philippines is very minimal, if at all. Even Filipinos applying from Buffalo will not come under that category since they are based in the States. This emergency is only for Manila CIC and is SPECIFICALLY for people in the areas affected by the typhoon. What that means is that NOT all Filipinos come under this category (even from Philippines).