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

bkd1969

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

sharuu said:
September 13, 2011
No matter you like or not, yo will get PPR no later than Sep 13, 2012, as medical has to be repeated if more than 1 year has passed. CIC will have to make decision in 1 year after they received your medical. So, pray to get PPR asap, but take Sep 13 as the last day to receive PPR.
 

sharuu

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

bkd1969 said:
No matter you like or not, yo will get PPR no later than Sep 13, 2012, as medical has to be repeated if more than 1 year has passed. CIC will have to make decision in 1 year after they received your medical. So, pray to get PPR asap, but take Sep 13 as the last day to receive PPR.
In the GCMS its already mentioned that part but hopefully something comes up soon!
 

curt_cobain

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

sharuu said:
In the GCMS its already mentioned that part but hopefully something comes up soon!
Is it possible for you to share your GCMS note in this thread? I am interested to see if there is any clause that says the decision has to be made before candidate's medical examination expires. Thank you for considering my request.
 

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

curt_cobain said:
Is it possible for you to share your GCMS note in this thread? I am interested to see if there is any clause that says the decision has to be made before candidate's medical examination expires. Thank you for considering my request.
dont think so there is any such clause but for sure they do best effort to complete processing before meds expire.
 

sharuu

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

curt_cobain said:
Is it possible for you to share your GCMS note in this thread? I am interested to see if there is any clause that says the decision has to be made before candidate's medical examination expires. Thank you for considering my request.
There isnt a clause but in every section there is a due date, and the final due date is 1 year from medical. But, also keep in mind that it can be extended. If your background check has not been completed they can extend it.
 

sharuu

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

curt_cobain said:
Is it possible for you to share your GCMS note in this thread? I am interested to see if there is any clause that says the decision has to be made before candidate's medical examination expires. Thank you for considering my request.
Whats the timeline for you guys?
 

curt_cobain

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

sharuu said:
Whats the timeline for you guys?
Applied for PNP- January
Nomination -May
Federal -June 21
Medical -Nov 11
Waiting for next step.
 

sharuu

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

curt_cobain said:
Applied for PNP- January
Nomination -May
Federal -June 21
Medical -Nov 11
Waiting for next step.
I shall be getting my GCMS in 10 days so more details will be given around that time..
 

curt_cobain

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

sharuu said:
I shall be getting my GCMS in 10 days so more details will be given around that time..
Thanks Sharuu, I will be looking forward to this. I was planning to get my GCMS note to know what happened to my file since Bufallo is closed. The call center advised me to wait few more weeks.
 

sharuu

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

curt_cobain said:
Thanks Sharuu, I will be looking forward to this. I was planning to get my GCMS note to know what happened to my file since Bufallo is closed. The call center advised me to wait few more weeks.
Have you applied for GCMS Notes yet? I think what is happening is that once Ottawa finalises a case they are sending it to Detroit for stamping. I dont know in what order its happening as I have been looking at Sept-Nov Applicants getting PPR while Jan-Apr applicants are still waiting whose processing time has exceeded 15 months!!
 

amgadgo

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sharuu said:
For all those applicants whose files are currently at Buffalo or in the process of being transferred, lets keep in touch and update each other with our progress !!
I applied for PR to buffalo office through the PNP Ontario program.
My lawyer sent my file the 3rd of October 2011.
I know that the office in buffalo Is closing;
Till now I didn’t receive a file number or any other clue about my file;
Could anyone kindly tell me if this is normal and what the time frame is?
I called my lawyer to check about my file; she informed that they don’t answer her query’s lately.
And she advised me to wait few more weeks.
 

sharuu

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February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

amgadgo said:
I applied for PR to buffalo office through the PNP Ontario program.
My lawyer sent my file the 3rd of October 2011.
I know that the office in buffalo Is closing;
Till now I didn't receive a file number or any other clue about my file;
Could anyone kindly tell me if this is normal and what the time frame is?
I called my lawyer to check about my file; she informed that they don't answer her query's lately.
And she advised me to wait few more weeks.
Can you access your ECAS? It has been more than 8 months and no contact from them? I think you should have contacted Buffalo earlier. What I would recommend is that you contact Ottawa and explain this scenario to them. You can not also apply for GCMS as there is no file number
 

amgadgo

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

sharuu said:
Can you access your ECAS? It has been more than 8 months and no contact from them? I think you should have contacted Buffalo earlier. What I would recommend is that you contact Ottawa and explain this scenario to them. You can not also apply for GCMS as there is no file number
Could you please inform what is ECAS? And what is GCMS?
I know that my file was sent as paper allocation through mail.
Could you please tell me what is the contact I should expect from them and when?
 

sharuu

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December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

amgadgo said:
Could you please inform what is ECAS? And what is GCMS?
I know that my file was sent as paper allocation through mail.
Could you please tell me what is the contact I should expect from them and when?
People who had applied in Sept and afterwards got AOR and Medical receipts fairly quickly within 3-4 months. Actually, people who applied in november have received PPR.

This is ECAS:

https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/?app=ecas&lang=en

Follow the instructions and see if you can login and check your status.
 

sharuu

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September 2011
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December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

amgadgo said:
Could you please inform what is ECAS? And what is GCMS?
I know that my file was sent as paper allocation through mail.
Could you please tell me what is the contact I should expect from them and when?
GCMS Notes are notes prepared by Visa Officer in regards to your file and is helpful in tracking of your file. To apply for them you need atleast the file number and the location of your file and it takes 30 days to get to you if you chose email as a medium of delivery