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

[student3000]

I actually thought Jan 2012, thats when I should have everything settled! A year was the norm around that and people were getting PPR within a year. With this year coming to a close, I do hope we receive something before 2012 closes.

any1 here who had his file transferred from Buffalo to CPOttawa on July 7th 2012???

 

[sharuu]

any1 here who had his file transferred from Buffalo to CPOttawa on July 7th 2012???

Most of us got transferred that date!

 

[newbie1982]

Never Got an email that file got transferred from Buffalo to Ottawa but the status said "in process" on July 11, 2012.

 

[sharuu]

Never Got an email that file got transferred from Buffalo to Ottawa but the status said "in process" on July 11, 2012.

No one did .. GCMS Notes is the way I found out when my file was transferred. In Process could either mean, Buffalo put you in process and then sent the file to Ottawa or VO at Ottawa reviewed your file and put you in process.. I went in Process in May but my file got received at Ottawa in July!

 

[newbie1982]

No one did .. GCMS Notes is the way I found out when my file was transferred. In Process could either mean, Buffalo put you in process and then sent the file to Ottawa or VO at Ottawa reviewed your file and put you in process.. I went in Process in May but my file got received at Ottawa in July!

Just checked my status again my actual processing date is June 11, 2012. Sorry abt that .
Submitted my application in Nov 16,2011.

 

[sharuu]

Just checked my status again my actual processing date is June 11, 2012. Sorry abt that .
Submitted my application in Nov 16,2011.

If you get GCMS Notes, it will provide more clarity in your case. It seems a lot of applicants got their files transferred on July 7th. If that is the case, if you file went in process before that date, it means Buffalo evaluated your eligibility as passed and sent it to Ottawa. That is why your ECAS went to IN PROCESS!

 

[sharuu]

Anyone getting GCMS Notes anytime soon?

 

[ohms]

Hi Sharuu,
I noticed that my timeline is exactly as yours.
I applied /application was received on Feb, 2011
I received AOR email in Sept 2011
I did medicals in Sept 2011
E-cas became in process in Feb 2012
I received an email in March 2012 confirming that I don’t need an interview and that my application is complete; also the email requested that I pay RPRF in case I haven’t done so (I already paid in Feb 2011)

This was the last thing. I applied for GCMS in June 2012. A lot of weird stuff in there that confused me more than it actually helped, and I don’t see anything that indicates that there was transfer of file from Buffalo to Ottawa. (maybe because I applied for the GCMS in June before that famous transfer date of July that you guys are talking about??)

So now I have no idea what to do.. I crossed the 18 months line already. The GCMS notes show that medical, eligibility are “passed”.. the only thing that is “in process” is criminality (i’m guessing this should be done by now since it was last updated in oct 2011, and the notes in GCMS show that RCMP finalized their check).

Any feedback/advice/comments/anything you might have on my case would be highly appreciated.

 

[curt_cobain]

Anyone getting GCMS Notes anytime soon?

Congrats Sharuu on your 1000 posts and being the champion member .

 

[curt_cobain]

Hi Sharuu,
I noticed that my timeline is exactly as yours.
I applied /application was received on Feb, 2011
I received AOR email in Sept 2011
I did medicals in Sept 2011
E-cas became in process in Feb 2012
I received an email in March 2012 confirming that I don't need an interview and that my application is complete; also the email requested that I pay RPRF in case I haven't done so (I already paid in Feb 2011)

This was the last thing. I applied for GCMS in June 2012. A lot of weird stuff in there that confused me more than it actually helped, and I don't see anything that indicates that there was transfer of file from Buffalo to Ottawa. (maybe because I applied for the GCMS in June before that famous transfer date of July that you guys are talking about??)

So now I have no idea what to do.. I crossed the 18 months line already. The GCMS notes show that medical, eligibility are “passed”.. the only thing that is “in process” is criminality (i'm guessing this should be done by now since it was last updated in oct 2011, and the notes in GCMS show that RCMP finalized their check).

Any feedback/advice/comments/anything you might have on my case would be highly appreciated.

Have they completed your security check?

 

[ohms]

Have they completed your security check?

I am not sure if they completed my security check. It just shows an empty field next to “Security”.

 

[yasmin01]

Hi,

I applied under PNP on 17th June,2011, my husband is my dependent. We did our Medical on September 24,2011. The online status shows medical results received, that's been on there the last 10 months. I just got GCMS note (which was created on 23rd July,2012) that says my file got transferred to VO Ottawa on 7th July, 2012. My medical status is passed, criminality in progress, but my husbands status is blank, neither medical nor criminality has anything. Is my status his status too as I'm the principal applicant? So much information in the GCMS note, it's getting my confused. One more thing, I think I read in some posts here that the GCMS note shows group or batch number from which you can figure out something about the completion date, can anyone tell me where to look for that on GCMS note? Thank you very much

Yasmin

 

[clare2012]

Hi,

I applied under PNP on 17th June,2011, my husband is my dependent. We did our Medical on September 24,2011. The online status shows medical results received, that's been on there the last 10 months. I just got GCMS note (which was created on 23rd July,2012) that says my file got transferred to VO Ottawa on 7th July, 2012. My medical status is passed, criminality in progress, but my husbands status is blank, neither medical nor criminality has anything. Is my status his status too as I'm the principal applicant? So much information in the GCMS note, it's getting my confused. One more thing, I think I read in some posts here that the GCMS note shows group or batch number from which you can figure out something about the completion date, can anyone tell me where to look for that on GCMS note? Thank you very much

Yasmin

Your husband's status is blank because you applied GCMS notes only for yourself. I think you should apply separate GCMS notes for each applicant. Under each section (Criminality, Medical, ...) there should be a "Due Date".

 

[curt_cobain]

Hi,

I applied under PNP on 17th June,2011, my husband is my dependent. We did our Medical on September 24,2011. The online status shows medical results received, that's been on there the last 10 months. I just got GCMS note (which was created on 23rd July,2012) that says my file got transferred to VO Ottawa on 7th July, 2012. My medical status is passed, criminality in progress, but my husbands status is blank, neither medical nor criminality has anything. Is my status his status too as I'm the principal applicant? So much information in the GCMS note, it's getting my confused. One more thing, I think I read in some posts here that the GCMS note shows group or batch number from which you can figure out something about the completion date, can anyone tell me where to look for that on GCMS note? Thank you very much

Yasmin

I think the experienced members in this thread (like Sharuu/Shaikhaffi/bkd) would give you more details. Based on my reading, you need to make a GCMS request for your husband to get the details on his side. You should look into the due date under the Eligibility section. Thats when the VO should look into your file.

Thanks

 

[seulkiro]

Hi,

I applied under PNP on 17th June,2011, my husband is my dependent. We did our Medical on September 24,2011. The online status shows medical results received, that's been on there the last 10 months. I just got GCMS note (which was created on 23rd July,2012) that says my file got transferred to VO Ottawa on 7th July, 2012. My medical status is passed, criminality in progress, but my husbands status is blank, neither medical nor criminality has anything. Is my status his status too as I'm the principal applicant? So much information in the GCMS note, it's getting my confused. One more thing, I think I read in some posts here that the GCMS note shows group or batch number from which you can figure out something about the completion date, can anyone tell me where to look for that on GCMS note? Thank you very much

Yasmin

I had the same experience when I got mine about a month ago. Pretty much every status was blank where my wife's name appears. So I searched the forum and found out that they wouldn't disclose the info other than the main applicant due to the privacy law or something.

So I ordered another GCMS which I should get in a week. This time I submitted IMM5475E as well for my wife's status. Having said that I'm not entirely sure that this would disclose my wife's status just because I haven't got it yet. I will find out in few days. I don't know if anyone here tried with IMM5475E. You can wait until I get my GCMS before you request another one. I will post if I get my wife's status this time.

BTW, if you look at GCMS request form (IMM5563E), it is noted in the first page under Section A- Details of Request for requesting the info for another individual. And you can find IMM5475E from the following link.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5475E.pdf