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

biochemgal09

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2010
287
3
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-July-2011
AOR Received.
11-Nov-2011
Med's Request
11-Nov-2011
Med's Done....
21-Nov-2011
Passport Req..
26-April-2013
VISA ISSUED...
28-May-2013 (Recvd PPts)
sunspotss said:
id assume that since they asked for your pcc theyre still doing security checks. which might take a while. depending on your specific case.
id say anywhere from a month to three months from when they received your updated pcc. assuming everything else is in order and theres no problems.
id say email them mid may if you havent heard anything.
Thanks Sunspotss! :)
 

PHILCAD

Star Member
Aug 2, 2012
70
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bufalo to Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 2011
AOR Received.
March 2011
File Transfer...
April 24, 2013 (Transfer to Port of Spain)
Med's Request
June 03, 2013
Med's Done....
June 24, 2013 and Received by CIC July 15, 2013
Passport Req..
August 07, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Immigrant Visa Issued 08-19-2013 (Port of Spain)
LANDED..........
September-28-2013
Don't give up...it's just the weight of the world...when silence keep you I'll be there to guide...everybody want PPR...sing it!!! ;D :-* Patience Amigo
 

PHILCAD

Star Member
Aug 2, 2012
70
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bufalo to Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 2011
AOR Received.
March 2011
File Transfer...
April 24, 2013 (Transfer to Port of Spain)
Med's Request
June 03, 2013
Med's Done....
June 24, 2013 and Received by CIC July 15, 2013
Passport Req..
August 07, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Immigrant Visa Issued 08-19-2013 (Port of Spain)
LANDED..........
September-28-2013
Oh God please help those people who are processing our papers that they may have more health and strength to resolve this backlog.
 

Holygun

Hero Member
Mar 28, 2012
723
8
samlogani said:
I have changed circumstances in my marital status. I got married, my docs reached CIC 2 days back, I was wondering how much time it takes for CIC to add spouse in the file and issue Passport request (PPR)

Heres the background, I cleared medicals on 1 may 2012, and paid rprf on 6 march 2013 (for myself only, still waiting for PPR)

my spouse is in Canada on spouse WP and she has cleared her meds in Feb 2013, I didnt pay for RPRF for her yet

Any thoughts would be much appreciated :) :) :)
Did they ask for the documents? Or you just sent them in advance?
 

supp

Star Member
Feb 26, 2013
56
1
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29 nov 2011
AOR Received.
8th may 2012
Med's Request
9th may 2012
Med's Done....
26th may 2012
Passport Req..
30 may 2013/ add docs req:6th march 2013
VISA ISSUED...
june 18/ my wife june 10
LANDED..........
june 28 :)
samlogani said:
I have changed circumstances in my marital status. I got married, my docs reached CIC 2 days back, I was wondering how much time it takes for CIC to add spouse in the file and issue Passport request (PPR)

Heres the background, I cleared medicals on 1 may 2012, and paid rprf on 6 march 2013 (for myself only, still waiting for PPR)

my spouse is in Canada on spouse WP and she has cleared her meds in Feb 2013, I didnt pay for RPRF for her yet

Any thoughts would be much appreciated :) :) :)
Hi samlogani..i see u have the same story as mine.. i submitted my application in nov 2011..A.O.R 8th march 2012, medicals 20 may 2012, got married in canada and notified cic on 30th july 2012, my wife is on spouse work permit as well, sent my wife papers with medical (meds without their request) on 11th nov 2012, paid rprf, personal history and my wifes PPC on 26th march 2013... siince then nothing.. i would suggest u to pay RPRF for ur wife as well even if they din't ask for it cz it dosent have any drawback..it would just speed up the process.. and if ur wife is in canada over 6 months u shud send her PPC as well cz eventually they gonna ask for it.. Hope it helps :)
 

Arale

Hero Member
Feb 27, 2013
260
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March-28-2012
AOR Received.
April-18-2012
Med's Request
April-20-2012
Med's Done....
May-02-2012
Passport Req..
August-27-2013
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
waiting。。。
samlogani said:
I have changed circumstances in my marital status. I got married, my docs reached CIC 2 days back, I was wondering how much time it takes for CIC to add spouse in the file and issue Passport request (PPR)

Heres the background, I cleared medicals on 1 may 2012, and paid rprf on 6 march 2013 (for myself only, still waiting for PPR)

my spouse is in Canada on spouse WP and she has cleared her meds in Feb 2013, I didnt pay for RPRF for her yet

Any thoughts would be much appreciated :) :) :)
My PNP officer told me if you change the marital status, your PR will delay at least 6 months.
Thats why I havent married yet! Thats why I am soooooooo frustrated!
 

shaikhaffi

Hero Member
Jan 23, 2009
404
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-DEC-2010
Nomination.....
10-OCT-2010
AOR Received.
15-JUL-2011
File Transfer...
16-MAY-2012 -- CPP Ottawa
Med's Request
15-JUL-2011
Med's Done....
18-JUL-2011
Passport Req..
April 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 25, 2013
LANDED..........
April 25, 2013
Alhamdulillah after 28months of long wait, we got PPR on April 10th, and got passports back today and also landed today at Preston International Bridge. Finally officialy permanent residence.

Don't give up hopes budds, it will come up soon.

Please PM me if you have any questions.
 

dumdumhogayamein

Champion Member
Oct 6, 2012
1,076
35
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC Mississauga - Sponsorship / IRCC Delhi - Spousal Immigration
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 1: 10-08-2016; AOR 2: 31-08-2016
File Transfer...
09-10-2016
Med's Request
Pre-Medical
Med's Done....
01-06-2016
Interview........
TBD
Passport Req..
21-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
TBD
LANDED..........
TBD
shaikhaffi said:
Alhamdulillah after 28months of long wait, we got PPR on April 10th, and got passports back today and also landed today at Preston International Bridge. Finally officialy permanent residence.

Don't give up hopes budds, it will come up soon.

Please PM me if you have any questions.
Congrats buddy.

Did u have to cross the US Border to come back to the Canadian Post? My wife doesn't have the US Visa and its pending some clearance from the US Consulate?

Can you please walk me through how you did it?
 

shaikhaffi

Hero Member
Jan 23, 2009
404
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-DEC-2010
Nomination.....
10-OCT-2010
AOR Received.
15-JUL-2011
File Transfer...
16-MAY-2012 -- CPP Ottawa
Med's Request
15-JUL-2011
Med's Done....
18-JUL-2011
Passport Req..
April 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 25, 2013
LANDED..........
April 25, 2013
dumdumhogayamein said:
Congrats buddy.

Did u have to cross the US Border to come back to the Canadian Post? My wife doesn't have the US Visa and its pending some clearance from the US Consulate?

Can you please walk me through how you did it?
Yes CBSA asked us that we have cross the border, but you don't need visa for border crossing. When you are at US customs just tell them you want to do landing in Canada for permanent residence, they will give you the paper work and you will return to Canada border.
 

bear1919

Star Member
Jul 30, 2012
54
0
I emailed cpp ottawa this morning just to followup my PR application. They replied "Your file is currently pending an officer's final decision". I replied again and asked if my dependent's 2nd medical result has been received already. They replied "Yes it has been for all family members". Is it a good sign? How long it will take to get PPR?
 

joel0611

Star Member
Dec 29, 2012
50
0
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/ CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
Updated personal history on 12-02-2013
AOR Received.
23-06-2011
File Transfer...
Ottawa In process 12-02-2013
Med's Done....
14-10-2011
Passport Req..
?
VISA ISSUED...
?
LANDED..........
?
bear1919 said:
I emailed cpp ottawa this morning just to followup my PR application. They replied "Your file is currently pending an officer's final decision". I replied again and asked if my dependent's 2nd medical result has been received already. They replied "Yes it has been for all family members". Is it a good sign? How long it will take to get PPR?
bear1919
When did your dependent do their 2nd medical? CIC contacted me Feb.12 for some more docs and requested my 2 dependents back in my home country to redo medicals, which they did on Mar.5 but the clinic they went to is like CIC "so slow". They sent medical results after 6 weeks. Like most of us nobody knows when they will contact again.
I'll try emailing CIC just like you did, i hope they get back to me with positive results.
 

bear1919

Star Member
Jul 30, 2012
54
0
joel0611 said:
bear1919
When did your dependent do their 2nd medical? CIC contacted me Feb.12 for some more docs and requested my 2 dependents back in my home country to redo medicals, which they did on Mar.5 but the clinic they went to is like CIC "so slow". They sent medical results after 6 weeks. Like most of us nobody knows when they will contact again.
I'll try emailing CIC just like you did, i hope they get back to me with positive results.
They did their medical feb. 01,2013 but the clinic forwarded the medical result feb21,2013 to medical section. I guess 2 months from the time the clinic forwarded the result before the medical result will be attached to your file. What do u think of that emails or replies from ottawa is it a good sign?
 

joel0611

Star Member
Dec 29, 2012
50
0
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/ CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
Updated personal history on 12-02-2013
AOR Received.
23-06-2011
File Transfer...
Ottawa In process 12-02-2013
Med's Done....
14-10-2011
Passport Req..
?
VISA ISSUED...
?
LANDED..........
?
bear1919 said:
They did their medical feb. 01,2013 but the clinic forwarded the medical result feb21,2013 to medical section. I guess 2 months from the time the clinic forwarded the result before the medical result will be attached to your file. What do u think of that emails or replies from ottawa is it a good sign?
3 weeks that was fast, yes i think 2-3 months is their normal timeline even w/ PCC. You are lucky they replied so quick on your emails. i would say it is a good sign. I hope we get the magic email soon!
 

mybadluck

Member
Aug 22, 2012
19
0
Alright my friends, after 22 months, i got ppr today, thanks god, i almost started crying when i saw the e-mail, such a great feeling, here's my timeline
Application filed- June 2011 (buffalo)
First AOR plus medicals done- October 2011
Remedicals done on request by ottawa- March 1st, 2013
ppr- 25 april, 2013
Good luck to everyone, i completely understand the feelings of people who have been waiting from a long time.
I know whatever has happened to our files because of the Buffalo closure was injustice, but don't lose patience, take care guys, hope everyone will get it soon.
 

manuel1

Member
Jan 28, 2013
10
0
shaikhaffi said:
Yes CBSA asked us that we have cross the border, but you need visa for border crossing. When you are at US customs just tell them you want to do landing in Canada for permanent residence, they will give you the paper work and you will return to Canada border.
you dont need usa visa for cross the border...you just do flag pole