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

curt_cobain

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Jan 31, 2012
369
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ohms said:
Hi guys,
how long does it take for the MP to get back to you with status update? is it also 1 month similar to the GCMS time?
Its about two weeks I have sent an e-mail and haven't heard anything yet. In some cases I have seen it took them one week. The response time depends on Ottawa.
 

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
ohms said:
Hi guys,
how long does it take for the MP to get back to you with status update? is it also 1 month similar to the GCMS time?
will take 2 to 3 weeks..
 

Cytric

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2011
240
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2010
Doc's Request.
March 2010
AOR Received.
Nov. 2010
IELTS Request
Sent with app.
File Transfer...
Mar 2010
Med's Request
Mar 2012
Med's Done....
April 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
June 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 2013
LANDED..........
Sep 2013
Hello guys,

Has anyone received any updates from Ottawa on month of june/july/august 2012 after VO at Buffalo is closed? has the movement/process actually slowed the application processing time? Any updates/opinions??
Thanks !


Regards,
CyTric
 

suduko

Star Member
Jan 30, 2012
189
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September-2011
AOR Received.
February 2012
Med's Request
February 2012
Hi guys I am going to ask for my GCMS notes.

Question, in the visa office file location, what should I put. Buffalo or Ottawa. I applied to buffalo bu I think my file never left ottawa once it was sent to them by buffalo for medical and security checks.
 

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
suduko said:
Hi guys I am going to ask for my GCMS notes.

Question, in the visa office file location, what should I put. Buffalo or Ottawa. I applied to buffalo bu I think my file never left ottawa once it was sent to them by buffalo for medical and security checks.
Ottawa..
 

suduko

Star Member
Jan 30, 2012
189
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September-2011
AOR Received.
February 2012
Med's Request
February 2012

fallen_hero

Full Member
Aug 23, 2012
46
0
Can anyone tell me the process after a decision is made. I assume it is called passport request or PPR. So, how long it takes after you send the passport and you get it back with the PR/visa. I need this info so i can plan my trip back home.

Thanks.
 

newbie1982

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2012
228
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Nov 16, 2011
AOR Received.
19 March,2012
Med's Request
19 March,2012
Med's Done....
March 23,2012
Passport Req..
27 March, 2013......:D
VISA ISSUED...
27 March, 2013........:D
LANDED..........
17 April, 2013............:D
fallen_hero said:
Can anyone tell me the process after a decision is made. I assume it is called passport request or PPR. So, how long it takes after you send the passport and you get it back with the PR/visa. I need this info so i can plan my trip back home.

Thanks.
Average times for getting the passport/visa back is anywhere between 15 days to 1 month.
 

fallen_hero

Full Member
Aug 23, 2012
46
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newbie1982 said:
Average times for getting the passport/visa back is anywhere between 15 days to 1 month.
Thanks.. And how many days I get to send the passport. If I go outside canada while i get this request?

Also, can I amend my file after I receive a PPR. Like adding my wife in my application. Plz help.
 

curt_cobain

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2012
369
2
fallen_hero said:
Thanks.. And how many days I get to send the passport. If I go outside canada while i get this request?

Also, can I amend my file after I receive a PPR. Like adding my wife in my application. Plz help.
Usually you get 30 days to send the passport and received by CIC.

Pls refer to page 82 in this thread where "dothk" attached his PPR e-mail. In that e-mail CIC mentioned what to do when you intend to get married before becoming a permanent resident.
 

sroy

Star Member
Mar 9, 2011
65
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa ON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-06-2011
Nomination.....
20-03-2011
AOR Received.
16-09-2011
File Transfer...
07-07-2012
Med's Request
26-10-2011
Med's Done....
03-11-2011
Passport Req..
Waiting
I got my GCMS note this morning. Nothing special though. It showed my file transferred on 7 July 2012. other than its almost same as last time. Medical passed, criminality in progress, security not started and eligibility not started. Still showing due date Sept 15 2012. Hopefully get my PPR before that day.
 

Holygun

Hero Member
Mar 28, 2012
723
8
sroy said:
I got my GCMS note this morning. Nothing special though. It showed my file transferred on 7 July 2012. other than its almost same as last time. Medical passed, criminality in progress, security not started and eligibility not started. Still showing due date Sept 15 2012. Hopefully get my PPR before that day.
When did you apply for GCMS?
 

curt_cobain

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2012
369
2
sroy said:
I got my GCMS note this morning. Nothing special though. It showed my file transferred on 7 July 2012. other than its almost same as last time. Medical passed, criminality in progress, security not started and eligibility not started. Still showing due date Sept 15 2012. Hopefully get my PPR before that day.
Did you see anything under the group activities?