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

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
Arora17 said:
Hey Sharrruu.. Another bouncer by cic here.
When i asked them for all the documents to add my spouse , I wasnt aware that i had to Tell my province abt me getting married and now they want me to provide an evidence that i have notified my province abt me getting married and that my spouse would be coming with me .
I have sent all the paperwork to the province , Would u know or anyone know how long it takes for the proinvce o send me another letter now?
I dont know anyone but you can ask around this thread.. Once you have notified the province then what is required? Another nomination certificate? I am unsure but you should give your provincial nominee program office a call and talk to them about it. Ask them what are the next steps that can be taken and an acknowledgement of you notifying this change.
 

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
nega said:
Hi everybody,

I am a pnp secondary applicant while my husband is the main applicant. Does anyone know whether I am eligible to apply for open work permit as a "pnp applicant" or not? (My husband is not working right now so I can't apply depending on his job contract or employment confirmation letter).
Does your husband has work permit?
 

lepatissier07

Hero Member
Nov 8, 2010
608
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
NOC Code......
6241
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27.11.2010 CSQ 28.10.2011 FED
Doc's Request.
25.05.2011 CSQ
Nomination.....
20.09.2011 CSQ CSQ by Mail 11.10.2011
AOR Received.
11.02.2011 CSQ
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
02.05.2012
Med's Request
03.05.2012 AOR
Med's Done....
08.05.2012
Interview........
20.09.2011 CSQ
Passport Req..
04.10.2012
VISA ISSUED...
23.10.2012
LANDED..........
03.11.2012
julie143 said:
can we do our port of entry from any border?
I live in alberta but want to do my port of entry in Ontario.
Since, i will be in Toronto visiting family
you can do that, but i recommend to have an address in alberta to show, to proof your final destination.
 

nega

Full Member
Sep 4, 2012
28
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo----> Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
Sep 2011
Med's Done....
Nov 2011
shaikhaffi said:
Does your husband has work permit?
yes, he has post graduate work permit.
 

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
Arora17 said:
Hey Sharrruu.. Another bouncer by cic here.
When i asked them for all the documents to add my spouse , I wasnt aware that i had to Tell my province abt me getting married and now they want me to provide an evidence that i have notified my province abt me getting married and that my spouse would be coming with me .
I have sent all the paperwork to the province , Would u know or anyone know how long it takes for the proinvce o send me another letter now?
Maybe this is new in CPP-O. When I got married last year, I wrote to the Nominating office in my province. They ask me to send my spouse's info to cic(then at Buffalo) directly. I did not get another nominating certificate.
 

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
nega said:
yes, he has post graduate work permit.
Then based on this permit you can apply for dependent of foreign student, i did it for my wife. Spouses of foreign students are eligible for work permits. To be sure speak with CIC representative, they will let you know if you are eligible.

Hope it helps
 

tank-boy

Star Member
Mar 27, 2011
58
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-01-2011
AOR Received.
20-07-2011
Med's Request
18-07-2011
Med's Done....
26-07-2011
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
15-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
02-05-2013 (received 27-05-2013)
LANDED..........
29-05-2013
Curious_city said:
Maybe this is new in CPP-O. When I got married last year, I wrote to the Nominating office in my province. They ask me to send my spouse's info to cic(then at Buffalo) directly. I did not get another nominating certificate.
Thanks for bringing that up ..The same happened in my case..I got married right after getting my AOR. At that time i spoke to both the province and Buffalo. The province said we should send Buffalo a request to add her up .which i did and a few months later Buffalo sent me her medical request.They never asked us for a wife's PNP certificate or anything.This seems to be something new they have brought in to avoid processing applications for spouse/child of a PNP nominated applicant.. ::)
 

tank-boy

Star Member
Mar 27, 2011
58
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-01-2011
AOR Received.
20-07-2011
Med's Request
18-07-2011
Med's Done....
26-07-2011
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
15-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
02-05-2013 (received 27-05-2013)
LANDED..........
29-05-2013
Arora17 said:
Hey Sharrruu.. Another bouncer by cic here.
When i asked them for all the documents to add my spouse , I wasnt aware that i had to Tell my province abt me getting married and now they want me to provide an evidence that i have notified my province abt me getting married and that my spouse would be coming with me .
I have sent all the paperwork to the province , Would u know or anyone know how long it takes for the proinvce o send me another letter now?
Arora, did you get married before getting your PNP certificate or after that?
 

nima514

Hero Member
Apr 27, 2012
293
0
Montreal
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec. 2010
Med's Done....
May 2011
tank-boy said:
Arora, did you get married before getting your PNP certificate or after that?
Hi "tank-boy"
I have been waiting almost as much as you have been. Have you received your GCMS notes lately? what are the group name, eligibility, security and criminality keys? Has CIC told you why you are being delayed?
 

McMont

Star Member
Dec 7, 2012
51
1
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2011
Doc's Request.
18-02-2013
Med's Request
Sep. 2011
Med's Done....
Sep. 2011
Passport Req..
Feb. 2013
nima514 said:
Hi "tank-boy"
I have been waiting almost as much as you have been. Have you received your GCMS notes lately? what are the group name, eligibility, security and criminality keys? Has CIC told you why you are being delayed?
Hi Nima,
I talked to my MP, and she said that CIC is showing "extra love" for Iranians about their background check, so I guess you should be patient (and all other fellow Iranians).
 

nima514

Hero Member
Apr 27, 2012
293
0
Montreal
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec. 2010
Med's Done....
May 2011
McMont said:
Hi Nima,
I talked to my MP, and she said that CIC is showing "extra love" for Iranians about their background check, so I guess you should be patient (and all other fellow Iranians).
I know some fellow Iranians that received a PPR just after 14 months of submitting their applications to Buffalo (QSW). Perhaps I have been picked for extra screening; But Neither CIC nor my MP has told me that I am begin delayed due to my BG checks. btw, welcome to the forum McMont!
 

lymain

Newbie
Dec 13, 2012
4
0
Same email got today. Hopefully soon.

odis said:
Hey guys just got a reply from Ottawa about status inq

Dear Sir/Madam,
This is in response to your email (see below). Your file has been transferred to this office for processing. It will be actively reviewed in the next several weeks. As your medical results have expired, we will be requesting an extension of the validity of these results. An officer will be reviewing your file and will be in contact with you regarding any outstanding requirements. I appreciate being advised of your concerns.
Regards,

Hopefully when they say weeks they actually mean that :)
 

biochemgal09

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2010
287
3
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-July-2011
AOR Received.
11-Nov-2011
Med's Request
11-Nov-2011
Med's Done....
21-Nov-2011
Passport Req..
26-April-2013
VISA ISSUED...
28-May-2013 (Recvd PPts)
hi lyman,

can you please share your timeline with us? 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
shaikhaffi said:
Then based on this permit you can apply for dependent of foreign student, i did it for my wife. Spouses of foreign students are eligible for work permits. To be sure speak with CIC representative, they will let you know if you are eligible.

Hope it helps
Thats the difference here.. she is looking for an open permit based on her husbands work permit. I dont think that quite works. You should clarify with CIC
 

McMont

Star Member
Dec 7, 2012
51
1
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2011
Doc's Request.
18-02-2013
Med's Request
Sep. 2011
Med's Done....
Sep. 2011
Passport Req..
Feb. 2013
How do you guys put your timeline and a picture below your name? I've been trying to find this option for a while.