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

chimbombo

Star Member
Apr 10, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo ---> CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2011
Nomination.....
02-04-2011
AOR Received.
30-08-2011
File Transfer...
07-07-2012
Med's Request
15-09-2011
Med's Done....
24-10-2011
Passport Req..
19-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
09-05-2013
LANDED..........
waiting
Today I called the call center and they told me that my application still in buffalo.
I don't know what to expect.
 

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
chimbombo said:
Today I called the call center and they told me that my application still in buffalo.
I don't know what to expect.
Really? Did you not ask the rep that Buffalo is closed how can the file still be there?
 

AB#1!

Newbie
Jun 25, 2012
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chimbombo said:
Today I called the call center and they told me that my application still in buffalo.
I don't know what to expect.
Don't put your finger deep in Buffalo CIC's aXX too much okay? they will stop answering. You applied, they are working, they have your phone, email then just wait and see.
 

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
chimbombo said:
Today I called the call center and they told me that my application still in buffalo.
I don't know what to expect.
I think it should be a good time for you to apply for GCMS Notes.. it should provide more clarity in regard to where your file is?
 

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
chimbombo said:
Today I called the call center and they told me that my application still in buffalo.
I don't know what to expect.
I am in the same boat. my application hasn't been received by Ottawa yet.
 

bkd1969

Hero Member
May 1, 2011
634
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sharuu,

did you get your GCMS? PLS SHARE.Also, I need your help:

My medical report received by Ottawa on May 14, 2012. So far no “Medical received” in my ECAS. Any thought about this?

I am in the USA. I called CIC with the number 613-944-4000 (in the National Capital Region and outside Canada), I selected “immigration service” button but it said the toll free in not available in your region. How to contact CIO outside of Canada? Thanks.
 

studentsinpsk

Star Member
Jan 5, 2012
55
2
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2011
AOR Received.
July 2011
Med's Request
September 2011
Med's Done....
September 2011
AB#1! said:
Don't put your finger deep in Buffalo CIC's aXX too much okay? they will stop answering. You applied, they are working, they have your phone, email then just wait and see.
What is your issue? He/She has all the right to know about his file.
 

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
maverick.dexter said:
Exactly PNP's are preassesed...I wonder why are we not on priority? Why cant they just concentrate on the backlogs (march-june 2011 applicant)
I am December 2012 Applicant and still waiting for PPR request...
 

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

sharuu said:
Nope.. for PNP Applicants there are only 2 reasons to get rejected, medical or security checked. So, medical exams have been cleared security check should be the only thing awaiting. But, it seems most applicants from feb-march are waiting so nothing new! :)
Count me for wating Sharruu, just let you know i am December 2010 applicant...
 

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
bkd1969 said:
sharuu,

did you get your GCMS? PLS SHARE.Also, I need your help:

My medical report received by Ottawa on May 14, 2012. So far no “Medical received” in my ECAS. Any thought about this?

I am in the USA. I called CIC with the number 613-944-4000 (in the National Capital Region and outside Canada), I selected “immigration service” button but it said the toll free in not available in your region. How to contact CIO outside of Canada? Thanks.

I would not worry about medicals received not on ECAS yet. It takes sometime and now with the extra load it might take a while. What you might do is, scan a copy of your medical receipt and email ottawa indicating that you have done medicals.

I think its better if you ask someone who is in USA how they contacted the call center as I have no idea about 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
Re: BUFFALO APPLICANTS - File transferred to other VO due to Buffalo closing dow

shaikhaffi said:
Count me for wating Sharruu, just let you know i am December 2010 applicant...
When did you do your medicals, I believe their 1 year should be up soon? Hopefully you work permit is valid so there should not be an issue over there?
 

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
bkd1969 said:
sharuu,

did you get your GCMS? PLS SHARE.Also, I need your help:

My medical report received by Ottawa on May 14, 2012. So far no “Medical received” in my ECAS. Any thought about this?

I am in the USA. I called CIC with the number 613-944-4000 (in the National Capital Region and outside Canada), I selected “immigration service” button but it said the toll free in not available in your region. How to contact CIO outside of Canada? Thanks.
I have not gotten my GCMS Note yet.. hopefully sometime this week I will get it. I will share if any updates have been done!
 

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

sharuu said:
When did you do your medicals, I believe their 1 year should be up soon? Hopefully you work permit is valid so there should not be an issue over there?
Sharruu,

My medical will be expiring on 18th of July, i have already extended my work permit which was expiring on May 26th. When did you do your medical by the way..
 

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

shaikhaffi said:
Sharruu,

My medical will be expiring on 18th of July, i have already extended my work permit which was expiring on May 26th. When did you do your medical by the way..
I did my medicals last september so another 3 months.. How did you extend the work permit, used the nominee certificate and when is it expiring now? I think we should hopefully hear before this year ends... atleast!!!
 

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

sharuu said:
I did my medicals last september so another 3 months.. How did you extend the work permit, used the nominee certificate and when is it expiring now? I think we should hopefully hear before this year ends... atleast!!!
I applied for extension online, the system asked me for PNP certificate and medical receipts and i got closed work permit.. but i wanted open work permit because the WP i had was Post Graduation WP and it was issued for two years because of my passsport expiration.. then i applied via paper with cover letter and got open work permit for one year and it took 1 month to process..