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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
Having lived here for last 5 years, it has been so so, so far. like anywhere in the world, it has up and downs, good and bads,
It is not a perfect one, and might even say far from perfect.

but as an immigrant, you can make a good life. that is the whole point.
It is nigher paradise, nor hell... It is just good. and wait, who knows, one could make a better fortune, if invested the time somewhere else. that is the beauty of life.
 

seulkiro

Star Member
Feb 8, 2011
98
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16 MAY 2011
Nomination.....
09 FEB 2011
AOR Received.
23 SEP 2011
File Transfer...
07 JUL 2012 - Ottawa
Med's Request
23 SEP 2011
Med's Done....
03 OCT 2011
hmdlsd said:
Having lived here for last 5 years, it has been so so, so far. like anywhere in the world, it has up and downs, good and bads,
It is not a perfect one, and might even say far from perfect.

but as an immigrant, you can make a good life. that is the whole point.
It is nigher paradise, nor hell... It is just good. and wait, who knows, one could make a better fortune, if invested the time somewhere else. that is the beauty of life.
I'm an inland applicant. I'm not sure if anyone can apply PR though provincial nominee program outside Canada though.

Yes, it's not a perfect place but has been a good place to live so far.

It becomes a hell occasionally during winter.

That's what happens in Canada so might as well enjoy it.
 

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
MM_Sask said:
Passport request arrived today :) (Detroit)

MM_Sask


PS It appears that at least two of us received a reply beforehand saying Case is well advanced... Medicals extended... expect to hear in several weeks. Finalize in several months So CIC seem to be doing well of late. At least I am in a mood to say congrats to them !

Will still update this forum when I receive GCMS


ECAS still only says
Application Received
We received your application for permanent residence on June 3, 2011.
Medical results have been received.
Congrats buddy.. I wish you all the best for the future :)
 

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
seulkiro said:
OMG sharuu. Big congrats!! It's great to hear that you finally got PPR. :)

It's been a while since I visited the forum. I was trying to avoid thinking about it as much as I could.

But here I am again. :p

I wanted to know what's going on my application before visiting my family for holidays.

So I contacted my MP yesterday to check what's happening.

He told me to contact him again if I don't hear anything from CIC in 4 months. It's been 4 months and no news from CIC so I contacted him again.

Unfortunately, they haven't touched my application for the last 4 months. But the good news is that Ottawa is currently working on files dated April of 2011.

I hope that I will hear something from CIC in the first quarter of 2013!

It seems Ottawa is working hard to issue PPR. So hang in there and be optimistic. You guys should hear something soon too.

Finger crossed!
Thanks bud.. where have you been?
 

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
nima514 said:
Is there an order in processing files? How does Ottawa pick an application from the pile of 9000+ applications which were transferred from Buffalo to Ottawa. May be it's random and it doesn't matter if you applied in Dec. 2010 or April 2011 or Sept. 2011. It's a matter of luck I have come to believe.
Their focus is pre sept 2011 applicants so lets see..
 

nima514

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Apr 27, 2012
293
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Montreal
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec. 2010
Med's Done....
May 2011
sharuu said:
Their focus is pre sept 2011 applicants so lets see..
Thanks for the reply Man, that is certainly good news. I need to get the PR status before I graduate in Aug. next year. It's a lot easier to find a good job for those who have a permanent residence status. This is the main reason why PR is so important to me. I know folks with qualifications and competence that could not take good jobs only because they didn't have the PR status.
 

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
nima514 said:
Thanks for the reply Man, that is certainly good news. I need to get the PR status before I graduate in Aug. next year. It's a lot easier to find a good job for those who have a permanent residence status. This is the main reason why PR is so important to me. I know folks with qualifications and competence that could not take good jobs only because they didn't have the PR status.
I dont think it should take till August. I think March is when we should see most people have their PPR. They are working towards it so it shouldnt be long. You are nearly there :)
 

nima514

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Apr 27, 2012
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Montreal
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec. 2010
Med's Done....
May 2011
sharuu said:
I dont think it should take till August. I think March is when we should see most people have their PPR. They are working towards it so it shouldnt be long. You are nearly there :)
thanks sharuu for the reply. I have the impression that the PR visa (I am not a citizen of a visa exempt country) is valid untill the expiration date of the medical exams, is that right?
 

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
nima514 said:
thanks sharuu for the reply. I have the impression that the PR visa (I am not a citizen of a visa exempt country) is valid untill the expiration date of the medical exams, is that right?
Correct
 

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
Edmontonbound said:
I do hope you are correct. Then I will admit that you are the 'god' of this thread. He he
I am no GOD .. just trying to help people if I can!
 

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
MM_Sask said:
Passport request arrived today :) (Detroit)

MM_Sask


PS It appears that at least two of us received a reply beforehand saying Case is well advanced... Medicals extended... expect to hear in several weeks. Finalize in several months So CIC seem to be doing well of late. At least I am in a mood to say congrats to them !

Will still update this forum when I receive GCMS


ECAS still only says
Application Received
We received your application for permanent residence on June 3, 2011.
Medical results have been received.
It seems like all those who got PPR this week have AOR from Sep 2011.. Anyone left? If there is .. you are next ;D
 

Curious_city

Star Member
Aug 3, 2012
87
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-06-2011
Doc's Request.
26-09-2011
AOR Received.
09-09-2011
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
07-07-2012
Med's Request
10-09-2011
Med's Done....
13-10-2011(Spouse's Med=19-01-2012):2nd Med=04-03-2013
Passport Req..
21-06-2013
VISA ISSUED...
08-07-2013(Got it back on 25/07/2013)
LANDED..........
04-08-2013
sharuu said:
It seems like all those who got PPR this week have AOR from Sep 2011.. Anyone left? If there is .. you are next ;D
I wish and hope so. At least I need something to be happy about over the holiday season.
If CIC can make that a Christmas present, I will be glad!!
 

seulkiro

Star Member
Feb 8, 2011
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16 MAY 2011
Nomination.....
09 FEB 2011
AOR Received.
23 SEP 2011
File Transfer...
07 JUL 2012 - Ottawa
Med's Request
23 SEP 2011
Med's Done....
03 OCT 2011
sharuu said:
Thanks bud.. where have you been?
Been trying not to think about it.

I feel the game is close to the end from watching more people getting PPR.

My AOR is from Sept 2011 as well. Let's hope for the best!
 

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
Curious_city said:
I wish and hope so. At least I need something to be happy about over the holiday season.
If CIC can make that a Christmas present, I will be glad!!
You shouldnt be that long.. Are you in process?
 

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
seulkiro said:
Been trying not to think about it.

I feel the game is close to the end from watching more people getting PPR.

My AOR is from Sept 2011 as well. Let's hope for the best!
I hope you guys hear within the next few days.. It shouldnt be that long :)

Nearly there buddy!