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

liwei8759

Star Member
Apr 18, 2011
51
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo transferred to Ottawa
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
XX-05-2011
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
xx-06-2011
AOR Received.
21-03-2012
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Request
23-03-2012
Med's Done....
02-04-2012
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
22-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Not Yet
shaikhaffi said:
Did you applied in January 2012 or January 2013?
Are you PNP applicant? If yes what category you applied for 'With Job Offer' or 'Masters/PHD student'? which province nominated you?
hi shakikhaffi, thank you for the reply.

I am a January 2012 applicant under NS PNP. I am an international graduate stream applicant and although one of the requirements was a permanent job which you had worked 3 months, it didn't specify you have to stay with this job till the application is completed. And my work permit is not employer-bonding. I am worried though the change of jobs might affect my application.
 

liwei8759

Star Member
Apr 18, 2011
51
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo transferred to Ottawa
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
XX-05-2011
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
xx-06-2011
AOR Received.
21-03-2012
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Request
23-03-2012
Med's Done....
02-04-2012
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
22-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Not Yet
shaikhaffi said:
Did you applied in January 2012 or January 2013?
Are you PNP applicant? If yes what category you applied for 'With Job Offer' or 'Masters/PHD student'? which province nominated you?
I have read online, although not specific to the rules of NS PNP, that one can change jobs after nomination, but will need to resubmit the employer's info and everything to the PNP office, not the federal office. In my case after leaving my original employer in Oct, 2012, I haven't notified the NS PNP office. Will this non-action have any bearing on my application process if I tell Ottawa that I have changed jobs, do you think?
 

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
liwei8759 said:
I have read online, although not specific to the rules of NS PNP, that one can change jobs after nomination, but will need to resubmit the employer's info and everything to the PNP office, not the federal office. In my case after leaving my original employer in Oct, 2012, I haven't notified the NS PNP office. Will this non-action have any bearing on my application process if I tell Ottawa that I have changed jobs, do you think?
Yup looks like you applied under Job Offer stream, yes you have to notify the NS PNP for the change of job. Does the name of old employer is mentioned in your PNP certificate? If yes then after you submit the proof of employment to CIC they will probably compare it with PNP Certificate, if it differs they will notify the NS PNP about it. You should let NS PNP know about your new employer ASAP and meantime or after you get response from PNP you can send the requested documents to CIC.

Hope it helps.
 

liwei8759

Star Member
Apr 18, 2011
51
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo transferred to Ottawa
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
XX-05-2011
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
xx-06-2011
AOR Received.
21-03-2012
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Request
23-03-2012
Med's Done....
02-04-2012
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
22-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Not Yet
shaikhaffi said:
Yup looks like you applied under Job Offer stream, yes you have to notify the NS PNP for the change of job. Does the name of old employer is mentioned in your PNP certificate? If yes then after you submit the proof of employment to CIC they will probably compare it with PNP Certificate, if it differs they will notify the NS PNP about it. You should let NS PNP know about your new employer ASAP and meantime or after you get response from PNP you can send the requested documents to CIC.

Hope it helps.
Thank you for the prompt reply. It is great help and I just emailed my PNP officer and let her know about the change. Hopefully she won't question why it didn't occur to me to notify her until now or even withdraw my nomination because of it...
 

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
liwei8759 said:
Thank you for the prompt reply. It is great help and I just emailed my PNP officer and let her know about the change. Hopefully she won't question why it didn't occur to me to notify her until now or even withdraw my nomination because of it...
Well they treat case by case, its not ethical to withdraw the nomination right way but it depends who is the person on other end.. If i be that officer i shouldn't mind as long as you are having the job in same field and you are already contributing to economy.
 

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
hyph3n said:
hey could you please answer to my post on the very thread. I believe i got a similar post but i have few questions. Here is the link to the post
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/buffalo-applicants-file-transferred-to-other-vo-due-to-buffalo-closing-down-t106454.0.html;msg2101793#msg2101793
Sorry for the delay.
1- According to Syed, and my experience, you are not asked to send police certificates.
2- ...
3- I just made a table in MS Word (you can do it in LaTex :) ) 3 columns, Dates, what I was doing, City/Country.
 

Tracy22k

Star Member
Dec 7, 2011
51
0
Okayyy,

Where are we headed now?
med's re done last sunday....not sure how long before cic gets it
RPRF paid and mailed
Personal history updated and sent
Police clearance sent again...

Should I say this is a fresh application now? lol ...maybe cos i had virtually submited everything

so how long is this next wait before the email comes finally....$1m question...
 

syed_h_sha

Hero Member
Oct 19, 2011
532
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Bufallo now Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2nd 2011
Doc's Request.
Personal History requested on 07-02-2013
Nomination.....
no
AOR Received.
20-01-2012
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
Ottawa
Med's Request
18-09-2012
Med's Done....
24-09-2012
Interview........
Done with Quebec
Passport Req..
18-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
LANDED..........
in Montreal on work permit
Tracy22k said:
Okayyy,

Where are we headed now?
med's re done last sunday....not sure how long before cic gets it
RPRF paid and mailed
Personal history updated and sent
Police clearance sent again...

Should I say this is a fresh application now? lol ...maybe cos i had virtually submited everything

so how long is this next wait before the email comes finally....$1m question...
if you are pre Nov 2011 applicant I would say with in 2 to 3 weeks you will get PPR

good luck
Syed
 

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
Syed,
You got your passport back from Ottawa?
 

Tracy22k

Star Member
Dec 7, 2011
51
0
syed_h_sha said:
if you are pre Nov 2011 applicant I would say with in 2 to 3 weeks you will get PPR

good luck
Syed
Yes.. I am July 2011...I do hope it comes sonner...The wait has been something else
 

syed_h_sha

Hero Member
Oct 19, 2011
532
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Bufallo now Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2nd 2011
Doc's Request.
Personal History requested on 07-02-2013
Nomination.....
no
AOR Received.
20-01-2012
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
Ottawa
Med's Request
18-09-2012
Med's Done....
24-09-2012
Interview........
Done with Quebec
Passport Req..
18-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
LANDED..........
in Montreal on work permit
McMont said:
Syed,
You got your passport back from Ottawa?
Not yet..its been not even one week. I guess we have to wait at least 2 to 3 weeks..may be more

Syed
 

williamz

Newbie
Feb 26, 2013
6
0
McMont said:
Sorry for the delay.
1- According to Syed, and my experience, you are not asked to send police certificates.
2- ...
3- I just made a table in MS Word (you can do it in LaTex :) ) 3 columns, Dates, what I was doing, City/Country.
For perosonal history , Are you on job offer ? that just sound too easy.

i think people need to provide letter of employment from the company if they are working.
 

ukzulu

Newbie
Feb 26, 2013
2
0
Long time follower of this forum thread. First time posting.

Category........: BC PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: Jun/2011
AOR Received.: Aug/2011
Med's Request: Oct/2011
Med's Done....: Nov/2011
App. Transferred: Jul/2012
Med's Re-Request: Feb/2013

Just thought i would share my info as i have seen valuable info form others posts.

After not hearing anything for months i finally received an email from cic. They are asking for me to redo my medical as they could not extend it for me. I guess thats a good thing as they are finially looking at my file again!

I have one question though, i had minior surgery on my nose to help improve my breathing. This was done in Canada, where i work and pay my med insurance. Does anyone know if this will be brought up in my medical and/or could it affect my application :( ?
 

Pari123

Champion Member
Apr 11, 2012
1,098
60
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26 Feb, 2012
Doc's Request.
18 Mar, 2013
Nomination.....
25 Jan,2012
AOR Received.
26 April, 2012
IELTS Request
No
Med's Request
26 April, 2012
Med's Done....
3 May 2012. In Process: May 21,2013
Passport Req..
July 23,2013
VISA ISSUED...
July 31,2013
LANDED..........
Aug 17, 2013
ukzulu said:
Long time follower of this forum thread. First time posting.

Category........: BC PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: Jun/2011
AOR Received.: Aug/2011
Med's Request: Oct/2011
Med's Done....: Nov/2011
App. Transferred: Jul/2012
Med's Re-Request: Feb/2013

Just thought i would share my info as i have seen valuable info form others posts.

After not hearing anything for months i finally received an email from cic. They are asking for me to redo my medical as they could not extend it for me. I guess thats a good thing as they are finially looking at my file again!

I have one question though, i had minior surgery on my nose to help improve my breathing. This was done in Canada, where i work and pay my med insurance. Does anyone know if this will be brought up in my medical and/or could it affect my application :( ?
Dont think minor nose surgery will affect you application.
 

Supertramp048

Hero Member
Jul 19, 2012
202
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
4212
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
may 5, 2012 (federal)
Nomination.....
7 april, 2012
AOR Received.
june 20, 2012
IELTS Request
N/a
File Transfer...
not known
Med's Request
20 june, 2012
Med's Done....
26 june 2012,, In process June 24, 2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
September 19, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
i am in canada applicant
ukzulu said:
Long time follower of this forum thread. First time posting.

Category........: BC PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: Jun/2011
AOR Received.: Aug/2011
Med's Request: Oct/2011
Med's Done....: Nov/2011
App. Transferred: Jul/2012
Med's Re-Request: Feb/2013

Just thought i would share my info as i have seen valuable info form others posts.

After not hearing anything for months i finally received an email from cic. They are asking for me to redo my medical as they could not extend it for me. I guess thats a good thing as they are finially looking at my file again!

I have one question though, i had minior surgery on my nose to help improve my breathing. This was done in Canada, where i work and pay my med insurance. Does anyone know if this will be brought up in my medical and/or could it affect my application :( ?
To best of my knowledge general medical condition pose no threat to ur application...
Best of luck