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

ohms

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Jun 20, 2012
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suduko said:
i think if all three checks are complete, then Eligibility is passed automatically for PNP applicants. Then the application stats goes to In Process on ECAS and PPR is expected at the next due date.
Hi suduko,
I'm a PNP applicant and my GCMS shows Eligibility passed, medical passed, and criminality/security in progress.
so I dont think there's a specific order for those.
Also I have seen other applicants' cases where their GCMS showed "not started" for elig and criminality and they received their PPR shortly after that.
 

suduko

Star Member
Jan 30, 2012
189
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Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September-2011
AOR Received.
February 2012
Med's Request
February 2012
ohms said:
Hi suduko,
I'm a PNP applicant and my GCMS shows Eligibility passed, medical passed, and criminality/security in progress.
so I dont think there's a specific order for those.
Also I have seen other applicants' cases where their GCMS showed "not started" for elig and criminality and they received their PPR shortly after that.
Hi Ohms,

Is your ecas status In Process as well?

One thing is for sure that in Elig is passed, then the status is In Process.

Otherwise, yes nothing can be assumed for sure about this whole process. It is different for everyone.

I think it depends upon the nationality more than anything.
 

goozook

Newbie
Aug 27, 2012
8
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Hi guys,

I also want to share my timeline:

Category: PNP
Visa Office: Buffalo
App. Filed: 21 January 2011
AOR Received: 22 July 2011
File Transfer: 7 July 2012 to Ottawa
Med's Request: August 2011
Med's Done: August 2011

My ecas status says my case is in progress and that they have started processing Feb 27th 2012.

Buffalo asked for a letter of reference from my employer on March 2nd.

GCMS note from Jul 15th, 2012:
Eligibility: Passed
Security:
Criminality: In progress
Medical: Passed

Criminality check status updated on 2011/7/22, and the due date is 2012/7/22. Medical expiration date: 2012/8/10.

19 months and counting...
 

speednab

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2010
408
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
goozook said:
Hi guys,

I also want to share my timeline:

Category: PNP
Visa Office: Buffalo
App. Filed: 21 January 2011
AOR Received: 22 July 2011
File Transfer: 7 July 2012 to Ottawa
Med's Request: August 2011
Med's Done: August 2011

My ecas status says my case is in progress and that they have started processing Feb 27th 2012.

Buffalo asked for a letter of reference from my employer on March 2nd.

GCMS note from Jul 15th, 2012:
Eligibility: Passed
Security:
Criminality: In progress
Medical: Passed

Criminality check status updated on 2011/7/22, and the due date is 2012/7/22. Medical expiration date: 2012/8/10.

19 months and counting...
goozook,have you contacted Ottawa to check your status?
 

ohms

Full Member
Jun 20, 2012
30
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suduko said:
Hi Ohms,

Is your ecas status In Process as well?

One thing is for sure that in Elig is passed, then the status is In Process.

Otherwise, yes nothing can be assumed for sure about this whole process. It is different for everyone.

I think it depends upon the nationality more than anything.
yes my e-cas is in process since february... I agree on the nationality point
what's weird in my case is that I received an email in March saying that they have finished the initial assessment, and they dont expect an interview. they also asked for RPRF payment... has anyone received a similar email?
it all boils down to that buffalo transfer. we 2011 applicants are just not lucky. 2012 applicants are already getting their PPR's
 

ohms

Full Member
Jun 20, 2012
30
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goozook said:
Hi guys,

I also want to share my timeline:

Category: PNP
Visa Office: Buffalo
App. Filed: 21 January 2011
AOR Received: 22 July 2011
File Transfer: 7 July 2012 to Ottawa
Med's Request: August 2011
Med's Done: August 2011

My ecas status says my case is in progress and that they have started processing Feb 27th 2012.

Buffalo asked for a letter of reference from my employer on March 2nd.

GCMS note from Jul 15th, 2012:
Eligibility: Passed
Security:
Criminality: In progress
Medical: Passed

Criminality check status updated on 2011/7/22, and the due date is 2012/7/22. Medical expiration date: 2012/8/10.

19 months and counting...
very close to my timeline goozook. it seemed last week that they are working now on Jul/Aug/Sept AOR's.
if that's the case then you hopefully should be hearing something soon
 

goozook

Newbie
Aug 27, 2012
8
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speednab said:
goozook,have you contacted Ottawa to check your status?
Yes, but I haven't heard back from them. Last time I contacted Buffalo they told me to be patient and wait (more).
 

goozook

Newbie
Aug 27, 2012
8
0
ohms said:
very close to my timeline goozook. it seemed last week that they are working now on Jul/Aug/Sept AOR's.
if that's the case then you hopefully should be hearing something soon
I hope so. So far it seems there is no order in how they process the cases.
 

Curious_city

Star Member
Aug 3, 2012
87
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-06-2011
Doc's Request.
26-09-2011
AOR Received.
09-09-2011
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
07-07-2012
Med's Request
10-09-2011
Med's Done....
13-10-2011(Spouse's Med=19-01-2012):2nd Med=04-03-2013
Passport Req..
21-06-2013
VISA ISSUED...
08-07-2013(Got it back on 25/07/2013)
LANDED..........
04-08-2013
goozook said:
Hi guys,

I also want to share my timeline:

Category: PNP
Visa Office: Buffalo
App. Filed: 21 January 2011
AOR Received: 22 July 2011
File Transfer: 7 July 2012 to Ottawa
Med's Request: August 2011
Med's Done: August 2011

My ecas status says my case is in progress and that they have started processing Feb 27th 2012.

Buffalo asked for a letter of reference from my employer on March 2nd.

GCMS note from Jul 15th, 2012:
Eligibility: Passed
Security:
Criminality: In progress
Medical: Passed

Criminality check status updated on 2011/7/22, and the due date is 2012/7/22. Medical expiration date: 2012/8/10.

19 months and counting...
I went to the MP's office in my city, and I was told that the processing times shown on cic website are from the date of AOR. In that case yours is about 13months
while mine is 12months. Still there is a great level of waiting and anxiety!!
 

curt_cobain

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2012
369
2
Curious_city said:
I went to the MP's office in my city, and I was told that the processing times shown on cic website are from the date of AOR. In that case yours is about 13months
while mine is 12months. Still there is a great level of waiting and anxiety!!
Good information, always used to think its from the application date. Thanks
 

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
seulkiro said:
Got my second GCMS this morning. It's pretty much the same as the first one except that it shows now my file was transferred to Ottawa on July 7th 2012 in note and paper file history sections.

Also, this time it shows my wife's information as well. I guess having submitted IMM5475E paid off. :)

Other than that nothing has changed for the last month.

Under assessments it shows:

Eligibility: Not Started
Security: Not Started
Criminality: In Progress
Medical: Passed

And my due date is Sep 22nd, 2012.

What is the late Note and when was the last time file was updated?
 

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
Curious_city said:
I went to the MP's office in my city, and I was told that the processing times shown on cic website are from the date of AOR. In that case yours is about 13months
while mine is 12months. Still there is a great level of waiting and anxiety!!
According to the website it says, the timeline is when they receive your complete 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
CEC applicant got PPR who got transferred on July 7th. His medical already expired, so he wasnt asked to redo it!

Its about time we get it to.. get ready July 7th transfers!
 

curt_cobain

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2012
369
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sharuu said:
CEC applicant got PPR who got transferred on July 7th. His medical already expired, so he wasnt asked to redo it!

Its about time we get it to.. get ready July 7th transfers!
Hi Sharuu, could you pls point us the thread.
 

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
Its on trackitt, under CEC!