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BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing down

haybu12

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Jun 7, 2012
118
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 1, 2011
Nomination.....
Dec 16, 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 28, 2011
File Transfer...
May 4, 2012 to Seattle
Med's Request
Sept 20, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 7, 2011
Passport Req..
July 30, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 14, 2012
LANDED..........
Aug 26, 2012
sharuu said:
So June 30th should be the date where Immigration stops working.. That is the last date when someone gets PPR, so if you dont get PPR in june file has been transferred somewhere! However, I think with those who are in PROCESS shall get the PPR in june as whats the point of changing ecas status if you are transferring? I dont remember anyone who got transferred to ottawa with their ecas changing to in process?

Hopefully, within the next 2 weeks we might hear something!!
I think it might be case to case basis. Some VO's would update the ECAS but some wouldn't bother or probably late. What matters most is for them not to forget sending email or informing the applicant about the PPR.

If our files are still in Buffalo, they have to finish it before the end of the month. I guess you are not the only March applicant that's waiting for PPR. So, March and April applicants will get it at the same time ( I assume) and then they will instruct us to send the passport to another visa office.

Duh, I am making predictions what's gonna happen next. Maybe becuase I am already going gaga with this Permanent Residency thingy :p
 

haybu12

Star Member
Jun 7, 2012
118
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 1, 2011
Nomination.....
Dec 16, 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 28, 2011
File Transfer...
May 4, 2012 to Seattle
Med's Request
Sept 20, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 7, 2011
Passport Req..
July 30, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 14, 2012
LANDED..........
Aug 26, 2012
Ooops...check this site

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-buffalo.asp

For PR Application:

Applications that are currently at the Buffalo visa office will be transferred to CPP-O for final processing. Applicants are not required to contact CPP-O to ensure their application has been transferred. Applicants will be contacted at the next stage of processing or once a final decision has been made.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
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Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

haybu12 said:
Ooops...check this site

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-buffalo.asp

For PR Application:

Applications that are currently at the Buffalo visa office will be transferred to CPP-O for final processing. Applicants are not required to contact CPP-O to ensure their application has been transferred. Applicants will be contacted at the next stage of processing or once a final decision has been made.


I think there is nothing more than speculation that can be done until we receive our GCMS Notes. There have been applicants who have received emails about transfer to ottawa so I think that is why I am still at Buffalo
 

haybu12

Star Member
Jun 7, 2012
118
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 1, 2011
Nomination.....
Dec 16, 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 28, 2011
File Transfer...
May 4, 2012 to Seattle
Med's Request
Sept 20, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 7, 2011
Passport Req..
July 30, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 14, 2012
LANDED..........
Aug 26, 2012
14 months and 14 days... no update yet :(
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

haybu12 said:
14 months and 14 days... no update yet :(
add one more month and thats me :)
 

haybu12

Star Member
Jun 7, 2012
118
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 1, 2011
Nomination.....
Dec 16, 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 28, 2011
File Transfer...
May 4, 2012 to Seattle
Med's Request
Sept 20, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 7, 2011
Passport Req..
July 30, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 14, 2012
LANDED..........
Aug 26, 2012
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

sharuu said:
add one more month and thats me :)

I know ??? I need to get PR so bad in order to apply for my perfect job and the position will be opened sooner :'(
 

bkd1969

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May 1, 2011
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Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

haybu12 said:
I know ??? I need to get PR so bad in order to apply for my perfect job and the position will be opened sooner :'(
did you order GCMS to check what status you are? what did GCMS SAY, IF YOU REQUESTED.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

haybu12 said:
I know ??? I need to get PR so bad in order to apply for my perfect job and the position will be opened sooner :'(
Why cant you apply now?
 

haybu12

Star Member
Jun 7, 2012
118
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 1, 2011
Nomination.....
Dec 16, 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 28, 2011
File Transfer...
May 4, 2012 to Seattle
Med's Request
Sept 20, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 7, 2011
Passport Req..
July 30, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 14, 2012
LANDED..........
Aug 26, 2012
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

sharuu said:
Why cant you apply now?
Nope. I dont have open work permit. But even if I dont get my PR sooner, I will apply for that job and tell them my situation ::)
 

haybu12

Star Member
Jun 7, 2012
118
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 1, 2011
Nomination.....
Dec 16, 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 28, 2011
File Transfer...
May 4, 2012 to Seattle
Med's Request
Sept 20, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 7, 2011
Passport Req..
July 30, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 14, 2012
LANDED..........
Aug 26, 2012
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

bkd1969 said:
did you order GCMS to check what status you are? what did GCMS SAY, IF YOU REQUESTED.
I will be getting GCMS notes on the first week of July.
 

haybu12

Star Member
Jun 7, 2012
118
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 1, 2011
Nomination.....
Dec 16, 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 28, 2011
File Transfer...
May 4, 2012 to Seattle
Med's Request
Sept 20, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 7, 2011
Passport Req..
July 30, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 14, 2012
LANDED..........
Aug 26, 2012
Read it from CIC- Buffalo website:

These processing times are to serve as an approximate guide only and they may extend beyond these ranges when our application intake rises during the summer months and in other peak travel periods.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

haybu12 said:
Nope. I dont have open work permit. But even if I dont get my PR sooner, I will apply for that job and tell them my situation ::)
O Well.. you will need LMO if you want to get that job.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

haybu12 said:
Read it from CIC- Buffalo website:

These processing times are to serve as an approximate guide only and they may extend beyond these ranges when our application intake rises during the summer months and in other peak travel periods.
Great! Is it at least safe to assume that we might get the PPR within this year?
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

Is your ECAS App Received?
 

haybu12

Star Member
Jun 7, 2012
118
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 1, 2011
Nomination.....
Dec 16, 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 28, 2011
File Transfer...
May 4, 2012 to Seattle
Med's Request
Sept 20, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 7, 2011
Passport Req..
July 30, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 14, 2012
LANDED..........
Aug 26, 2012
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

sharuu said:
Is your ECAS App Received?
Yup. And just Medical Received