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

hmdlsd

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Aug 31, 2012
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Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 2011
Nomination.....
Mar 2011
AOR Received.
Sept 2011
File Transfer...
July 7th 2012
Med's Request
Sept 2011 + Feb 2013
Passport Req..
4 Sep 2013 Finally
sharuu said:
Why didnt you like toronto? If you come from a big city, most people like toronto. More opportunities more home like feeling for most people. Its very busy however and takes a lot of time to go anywhere else. Ottawa is a much smaller and quieter city with most government jobs over there..
Well. Everything is fine about Toronto, except that is quite serious a city, and not too much fun around the year.
I like the new and modern atmoshpehere, but montreal is much more fun for me and my wife.

but you know. Job will determine it for sure. french is a must here, and while i am not at zero at it, i dont know it well.

i dont even think to ottawa.

but Vancouver, i like to give it a try.
 

steve138

Star Member
Sep 12, 2011
67
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22/Feb/2011
AOR Received.
29/Aug/2011
Med's Request
29/Aug/2011
Med's Done....
10/Sep/2011
Passport Req..
01/Feb/2013
VISA ISSUED...
27/Feb/2013
sharuu said:
Have you gotten GCMS Notes lately or contacted MP? Its nearly 19 months now.. My timeline is the same as yours.
I have contacted MP couple times but didn't get anything from them :(
Don't know if there is anything that we can do except waiting. so frustrating.
 

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
steve138 said:
I have contacted MP couple times but didn't get anything from them :(
Don't know if there is anything that we can do except waiting. so frustrating.
Did you try getting GCMS ? I think we should get something before year end. It has already been 3 months since our files got transferred. Shouldnt take more than 4-5 months for them to start processing.
 

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
hmdlsd said:
Well. Everything is fine about Toronto, except that is quite serious a city, and not too much fun around the year.
I like the new and modern atmoshpehere, but montreal is much more fun for me and my wife.

but you know. Job will determine it for sure. french is a must here, and while i am not at zero at it, i dont know it well.

i dont even think to ottawa.

but Vancouver, i like to give it a try.
I have never been to Montreal but it must be fun. I think Calgary has quite a few things to do, specially during Stampede and the you can drive around Banff - its a beautiful sight actually! I dont know french so I dont think I can even get around haha..

Ottawa is a smaller city, mostly government jobs. Vancouver is pretty big city, beautiful also but expensive as well.
 

steve138

Star Member
Sep 12, 2011
67
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22/Feb/2011
AOR Received.
29/Aug/2011
Med's Request
29/Aug/2011
Med's Done....
10/Sep/2011
Passport Req..
01/Feb/2013
VISA ISSUED...
27/Feb/2013
sharuu said:
Did you try getting GCMS ? I think we should get something before year end. It has already been 3 months since our files got transferred. Shouldnt take more than 4-5 months for them to start processing.
I haven't done that. dunno how useful it is. any thoughts?
 

curt_cobain

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Jan 31, 2012
369
2
sharuu said:
Did you try getting GCMS ? I think we should get something before year end. It has already been 3 months since our files got transferred. Shouldnt take more than 4-5 months for them to start processing.
If we see the trend in other visa offices or May 06/16 transfer cases they already got PPR (my guess). So it seems it takes 4/5 months to get PPR, and OCT-NOV could be decent time frame. Also isn't it rational to think they will process it within 3 months after the medical expired? New medical will eventually delay the process 2/3 more months, which seems unlikely.
 

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
curt_cobain said:
Do you know your transfer date to Ottawa?
I think it should be the same as ours...
 

lepatissier07

Hero Member
Nov 8, 2010
608
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
NOC Code......
6241
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27.11.2010 CSQ 28.10.2011 FED
Doc's Request.
25.05.2011 CSQ
Nomination.....
20.09.2011 CSQ CSQ by Mail 11.10.2011
AOR Received.
11.02.2011 CSQ
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
02.05.2012
Med's Request
03.05.2012 AOR
Med's Done....
08.05.2012
Interview........
20.09.2011 CSQ
Passport Req..
04.10.2012
VISA ISSUED...
23.10.2012
LANDED..........
03.11.2012
i'm a may transfer...
 

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
steve138 said:
I haven't done that. dunno how useful it is. any thoughts?
It provides you details about your clarity in regard to your due dates and any comments made by the VO. Didnt they ask you for your police certificate? I think that was a few months ago..
 

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
curt_cobain said:
If we see the trend in other visa offices or May 06/16 transfer cases they already got PPR (my guess). So it seems it takes 4/5 months to get PPR, and OCT-NOV could be decent time frame. Also isn't it rational to think they will process it within 3 months after the medical expired? New medical will eventually delay the process 2/3 more months, which seems unlikely.
Thats what I mentioned earlier, the reason 3 months extension is given that they would like to finalise the case before the 3 month period. So, maximum time should be 3 months from your medical expiry. As I see most are sep medicals applicants, we should be hearing something before year end!
 

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
lepatissier07 said:
i'm a may transfer...
I think you are very near, with so many november applicants getting PPR, I think October is a good month for you to get it.
 

lepatissier07

Hero Member
Nov 8, 2010
608
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
NOC Code......
6241
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27.11.2010 CSQ 28.10.2011 FED
Doc's Request.
25.05.2011 CSQ
Nomination.....
20.09.2011 CSQ CSQ by Mail 11.10.2011
AOR Received.
11.02.2011 CSQ
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
02.05.2012
Med's Request
03.05.2012 AOR
Med's Done....
08.05.2012
Interview........
20.09.2011 CSQ
Passport Req..
04.10.2012
VISA ISSUED...
23.10.2012
LANDED..........
03.11.2012
we'll see. :) a personal dead line for me is 2nd october for ppr (private reasons... )
 

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
lepatissier07 said:
we'll see. :) a personal dead line for me is 2nd october for ppr (private reasons... )
I am sure you will get it before then :) Fingers crossed!