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

steve138

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Sep 12, 2011
67
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Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
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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
dothk said:
hi anyone,
Any good news? Any update on ur application status?
I think you will not hear any news until they finish transferring all the applications
 

sharuu

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Jun 2, 2009
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Buff - Ott
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March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

steve138 said:
I think you will not hear any news until they finish transferring all the applications
Wonder how long it will take for transferring all these applications? I think we should expect a wait of another 2 months!! Around August we shall be hearing something!!
 

haybu12

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Jun 7, 2012
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Visa Office......
Buffalo
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 1, 2011
Nomination.....
Dec 16, 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 28, 2011
File Transfer...
May 4, 2012 to Seattle
Med's Request
Sept 20, 2011
Med's Done....
Oct 7, 2011
Passport Req..
July 30, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 14, 2012
LANDED..........
Aug 26, 2012
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

sharuu said:
Wonder how long it will take for transferring all these applications? I think we should expect a wait of another 2 months!! Around August we shall be hearing something!!
Are you willing to wait till August though? That is just so unfair especially for you guys who already hit the 15 month period.They (CIC) should stick within the maximum processing period no matter what happened or what's going on or just give us updates through email if it will take longer than usual.
 

ElwinZ

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Apr 7, 2012
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Visa Office......
Buffalo --> Ottawa
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2011
AOR Received.
20-03-2011
Med's Request
01-10-2011
Med's Done....
02-10-2011
Passport Req..
OMG Not YEEEEET
My ecas was changed to "In Process" two weeks ago, haven't receive any news or update or email since then.

I am wondering how long it takes them to process the application?
 

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
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

haybu12 said:
Are you willing to wait till August though? That is just so unfair especially for you guys who already hit the 15 month period.They (CIC) should stick within the maximum processing period no matter what happened or what's going on or just give us updates through email if it will take longer than usual.
Not much of a choice I guess... :)
 

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
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

ElwinZ said:
My ecas was changed to "In Process" two weeks ago, haven't receive any news or update or email since then.

I am wondering how long it takes them to process the application?
Its been 3 weeks for me and nothing...
 

steve138

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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
Hey all,

Do you guys have any info/advice regarding the processing of temporary visa for entering Canada? and how log it takes to process?

Thanks in advance
 

suduko

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Jan 30, 2012
189
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CPP-Ottawa
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September-2011
AOR Received.
February 2012
Med's Request
February 2012
steve138 said:
Hey all,

Do you guys have any info/advice regarding the processing of temporary visa for entering Canada? and how log it takes to process?

Thanks in advance
depends upon consulate but I think LA is the fastest...3-4 weeks

check the website of consulate for average processing times...
 

steve138

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Sep 12, 2011
67
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Buffalo/Ottawa
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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
suduko said:
depends upon consulate but I think LA is the fastest...3-4 weeks

check the website of consulate for average processing times...
What about Ottawa office? Coz i know they process this type of application.
 

suduko

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Jan 30, 2012
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CPP-Ottawa
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September-2011
AOR Received.
February 2012
Med's Request
February 2012
steve138 said:
What about Ottawa office? Coz i know they process this type of application.
I think this is the timeline you are looking for

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp.asp
 

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
suduko said:
I think this is the timeline you are looking for

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp.asp
thanks. I may go with Ottawa as i feel more relaxed sending my passport there ;D
 

hooky player

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Jan 12, 2012
122
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montreal
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Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-2011
Doc's Request.
no
Nomination.....
10-2011
AOR Received.
03-2012
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
dunno, but ppr from detroit
Med's Request
03-2012
Med's Done....
04-2012
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
06-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-06-2012, received on June 27th, 2012
i got mine ppr yesterday, directly from detroit. so i guess my file was transferred to detroit long time before the buffalo shutdown?
mailed my passport this morning.

good luck!


by the way, the processing time for temporary visa, from my personal experience, detroit was faster than buffalo, but i dunno about LA
 

lilbabu

Star Member
Mar 20, 2012
138
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-11-2011
AOR Received.
27-04-2012
Med's Request
27-04-2012
Passport Req..
18-09-2012
LANDED..........
06-10-2012
hooky player said:
i got mine ppr yesterday, directly from detroit. so i guess my file was transferred to detroit long time before the buffalo shutdown?
mailed my passport this morning.

good luck!


by the way, the processing time for temporary visa, from my personal experience, detroit was faster than buffalo, but i dunno about LA
Congrats! on PPR! At least we saw some movements! I just want to ask if your ECAS changed to "In Process" at all? When did you get your meds done?
 

hooky player

Star Member
Jan 12, 2012
122
4
montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-2011
Doc's Request.
no
Nomination.....
10-2011
AOR Received.
03-2012
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
dunno, but ppr from detroit
Med's Request
03-2012
Med's Done....
04-2012
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
06-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-06-2012, received on June 27th, 2012
lilbabu said:
Congrats! on PPR! At least we saw some movements! I just want to ask if your ECAS changed to "In Process" at all? When did you get your meds done?
thx.
it changed to "in process" on may 25th, it is the same day they said they started processing my application.
i think cic is trying to speed-up the process, so hopefully u can all get ur ppr soon
 

studentsinpsk

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Jan 5, 2012
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June 2011
AOR Received.
July 2011
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September 2011
Med's Done....
September 2011
hooky player said:
thx.
it changed to "in process" on may 25th, it is the same day they said they started processing my application.
i think cic is trying to speed-up the process, so hopefully u can all get ur ppr soon
No one is trying to speed up the process for those people who applied from October 2010 to September 2011 these people are waiting & waiting...on the other hand people applied in 2012 is getting it within no time...