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

[curt_cobain]

For the part you have been in Canada, you don't need to provide further information.
But wherever else you have lived for 6 months and more, you should get a PC for.

so, if you are a foreigner here in Canada, you don'y need to provide PC for Canada (The get it directly)
but for your homeland, or other stays, you need to get one.

Yes, but PCC from home country is valid for 3 months. So once you submit your application and usually it takes more than a year to process, PCC is supposed to be expired anyway. My question was why do they ask a for a new PCC for an inland applicant? Thanks

 

[curt_cobain]

yeah but he is saying he submitted earlier....but now again they asked for it...thats odd....

2 years ago my friend submitted a copy of PCC, so they asked for him the original one. Just trying to understand based on what they are asking for a new PCC to an inland applicant. All of our PCC should be expired by now. Thanks

 

[hmdlsd]

I have found this part strange too.

I think it really depends onto the officer.
Some want the certificate to be valid at the time they are issuing PPR.
Other simply accept it as it is, as long as you have not left Canada for a long period of time.
As they don't really know when people leave Canada (which is the case most of time) the procedure turns to be a random one.

Lucky enough, you go through it with no new one...
But if you are asked, there might be two reasons:

1) they have never received it
2) the officer wants a new and a valid one.

I know it puts too much trouble, since getting a PCC from homeland, is quite a long story for itself.

The best way, i think, is to email them and remind them of your PCC.
if a new one is needed, they you would let you know for sure. but sometimes, they just miss some parts of the documents.

The whole thing is kind of chance-dependent...

 

[summer0579]

Are you an inland applicant, staying in Canada now? I thought once you submit your applicant and don't leave Canada they don't ask for PCC anymore. Thanks

Yes, i am in Canada for 5 years, they asked for PCC in my original country but not in Canada. weird...

 

[curt_cobain]

Yes, i am in Canada for 5 years, they asked for PCC in my original country but not in Canada. weird...

Well good thing is you have been assigned to a VO...Yeyyyyyyyyy . Bad thing is you have to wait for 2 more months. Usually if you stay 6 months or more anywhere you need to provide PCC. Its highly unlikely for an inland PNP applicant to go back home for 6 months after he filed the application. May be the VO is trying to update all the documents, but I still think he is buying some time.

 

[tank-boy]

Just wondering, are most of the people here on this thread awaiting Background/Security checks ?
Is there any way we can get to know from our GCMS report when the checks started?
Lastly i heard we can contact CS I S directly to get status on the checks.Is that advisable?

 

[curt_cobain]

Just wondering, are most of the people here on this thread awaiting Background/Security checks ?
Is there any way we can get to know from our GCMS report when the checks started?
Lastly i heard we can contact CS I S directly to get status on the checks.Is that advisable?

I have seen something like that...the following thread would give you the insight how to follow up with CSIS. I am also curious how to know my file went to Background/Security checks. Thanks

http://www.trackitt.com/canada-immigration-trackers/discuss/canadian-experience-class/806

 

[suduko]

Just wondering, are most of the people here on this thread awaiting Background/Security checks ?
Is there any way we can get to know from our GCMS report when the checks started?
Lastly i heard we can contact CS I S directly to get status on the checks.Is that advisable?

yep I think most are stuck with background checks.....no one can tell what goes on with Security checks but Criminality you can find from GCMS notes when it finished.

Mostly depends upon nationality how thorough the checks will be. again few exceptions here and there.

 

[tank-boy]

Well good thing is you have been assigned to a VO...Yeyyyyyyyyy . Bad thing is you have to wait for 2 more months. Usually if you stay 6 months or more anywhere you need to provide PCC. Its highly unlikely for an inland PNP applicant to go back home for 6 months after he filed the application. May be the VO is trying to update all the documents, but I still think he is buying some time.

Thanks for the link curt_cobain, i think i should have an account on that site as well. Well regarding the BG checks i feel if it exceeds 8 months its a good idea to contact the agency. Usually if there is something wrong which is rare they call you for an interrogative interview at their office.. They get a response which is either 'positive' or 'negative' from their overseas partners after which they get the interview done and forward result to CBSA if needed. He are some excerpts from the link below.

http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=5396868&Language=E&Mode=1

Although there is a memorandum of understanding to try to get those done in 9 to 18 months, we noted that they could take years.


But sometimes the file is first directed to CSIS. If CSIS finds something out about an individual and they need to do further work, there could be delays. It could take, one, two, or three years before it moves to CBSA. Remember, those delays usually occur when no adversarial information is found. As soon as we need to do further work, it's a lot longer.

 

[HMIDATOU]

Guyssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ottawa is moving forward with all the applications after buffalo closure.
I got an email request from ottawa to sent my passport to detroit...
my file was tranfered on july 2012 to ottawa.
I'm sure that all buffalo transfer applicants will receive something this month and no longer than next month.
wish you all the best

congrats

 

[sharuu]

hi, are in you Montreal as well?? so, i wasn't the only one who felt it. I'm living in a 15 floor building...and suddenly i heard/felt these very brief vibrations, but i couldn't see anything outside, so i've thought somebody upstairs made a massive noise, like bouncing something...falling furnitures or so....it wasn't scary weird for a second....

This is what you get for wanting winter ;D

 

[sharuu]

yeah but he is saying he submitted earlier....but now again they asked for it...thats odd....

Depends on the visa officer, just wants updated documents!

 

[sharuu]

Guyssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ottawa is moving forward with all the applications after buffalo closure.
I got an email request from ottawa to sent my passport to detroit...
my file was tranfered on july 2012 to ottawa.
I'm sure that all buffalo transfer applicants will receive something this month and no longer than next month.
wish you all the best

Heyyyyyyyyy!! Very Congratulations my friend! Thanks for your PM.. I am glad you are over the line. I am glad if I ever helped you in anyway!

You have given so many others to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

 

[suduko]

Depends on the visa officer, just wants updated documents!

phew.... ;D man isnt that the last thing we need.....after all that wait...you get an email from ottpilot asking for additional documents....and PCC are so difficult to arrange...

wishing everyone best of luck...tomorrow can be our day!

 

[sharuu]

phew.... ;D man isnt that the last thing we need.....after all that wait...you get an email from ottpilot asking for additional documents....and PCC are so difficult to arrange...

wishing everyone best of luck...tomorrow can be our day!

Dont know about anyone else.. I know its going to be mine