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

salem10

Hero Member
Jul 6, 2010
438
75
Ontario, since 2006
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
0711/4131/4121
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2010
Doc's Request.
Nov 02, 2010
AOR Received.
May 19, 2011 from buffalo
IELTS Request
submitted writtin sample (accepted)
Med's Request
April 14, 2012
Med's Done....
June 10, 2011, again in May 02, 2012 -medical furtherance June29-2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Waiting
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
LANDED..........
20-06-2015
Rossee said:
Hello everyone,

I am one of the Buffalo forgotten ones. I have never posted in this forum before but regularly followed it. I guess i didn't have anything that hasnt been covered in this forum. But now im really confused and at the last stretch of my patience. I was wondering if any of you would comment on my situation.. what you think is going one? My application was received on June 29th, 2011. I was contacted in February 2013 to redo medical and provide personal history since appellation date. I was contacted again on June 18 asking payment of RFPR, which i promptly paid that day. Now today, June 27, they emailed me again with the following:

Dear :

This refers to your application for Permanent Residence in Canada. Your file has been transferred to the Case Processing Pilot in Ottawa for further review. It will be reviewed by one of our officers, with priority given to applications that were received at CIC before September 1st, 2011.

Case Status:

In order for us to continue the processing of your application, we require the following documents:

· My name and UCI
Passport/Travel Document: Valid passport or travel document - (scanned copy of) this information must include the first page from your current valid PPT and every page containing any travel information (stamps and counterfoil(s)/visa(s) previously issued. This must be received at this office by: 08/26/2013



So im wondering why would they require scanned copy of my passport again... i was hoping for an actual ppt:( Would any of you guys please speculate on whats going on? with a date mentioned (august 26) does that mean i have to wait till august now?

Thank you
Dear,
If you saying this, what I can say consider I applied May 10, 2010!!!! Now 37months of waiting. I did medical two times, last one is already expired. In Canada for six years, have PhD degree, working, have Canadian kids. And importantly have no clue about the status of my applications.
Hope the best for all of us sooner and sooner. Waiting is very hard.
 

malisa

Hero Member
May 15, 2012
374
14
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP=Ottawa
NOC Code......
122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-04-2012
Doc's Request.
No
Nomination.....
28-05-2012
AOR Received.
9-06-2012
IELTS Request
7.5
File Transfer...
20-07-2012
Med's Request
20-07-2012
Med's Done....
3-08-2012
Interview........
Open Work permit visa Jan18, 2013 (45 days)
Passport Req..
Ppr, 28 sept 2013. in process...23 aug 2013, decision made 28 sept, 2013.
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 2013
LANDED..........
Nov, 2013. PR card..Jan 2014.
Dear Salem,

I really wish you best of luck for your visa process. Its really hard journey......patience is virtue.
 

mkb87

Star Member
Oct 5, 2012
63
3
Visa Office......
Buffalo, CPP- Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 7,2010
Doc's Request.
Nov 21, 2010
File Transfer...
April 2012
Med's Request
May 2012
Med's Done....
May 2012
Passport Req..
Sep 17,2013
VISA ISSUED...
Sep 17,2013
LANDED..........
Oct. 18,2013
salem10 said:
Dear,
If you saying this, what I can say consider I applied May 10, 2010!!!! Now 37months of waiting. I did medical two times, last one is already expired. In Canada for six years, have PhD degree, working, have Canadian kids. And importantly have no clue about the status of my applications.
Hope the best for all of us sooner and sooner. Waiting is very hard.
Hi Salem,
Do not worry, we are in the same boat. My status is similar to you, but I have done the medical just once. I have paid the RFPR too. We have to wait and have hope.
 

Rony84

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2012
264
1
Category........
Visa Office......
cpp-o
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-04-2012
Doc's Request.
04-06-2013(pcc,med,personal history)
Nomination.....
28-03-2012
AOR Received.
04-06-2012
File Transfer...
04-06-2012
Med's Request
04-06-2012
Med's Done....
09-06-2012
Interview........
In process from 25th june,2013
Passport Req..
13-09-2013
Hey malisa,
How r u?? Any update from cic..have u got any request letter from them to submit any documents?
 

honpredictable

Star Member
Jul 9, 2013
139
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-TRANSFERED TO OTTAWA
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-04-2011
Doc's Request.
02-08-2013-Sent updated documents-August 5,2013
AOR Received.
31-05-2011
IELTS Request
included with application
File Transfer...
07-07-2012
Med's Request
AUGUST 19, 2013 & RPRF
Med's Done....
AUGUST 20, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
September 18, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
already in Canada with work permit
hey guys,
I applied under FSW in April 2011...got my file number May 31, 2013....for 25 months there's no update on my file...until now ithe satus is (Recieved by visa Office). I haven't even received an email saying that they transferred my file from Buffalo to Ottawa. I see some who applied in 2011 have their medicals already. Should I send a follow up email to CIC? Please advise. Thank you!
 

sampri

Hero Member
Jun 28, 2013
213
20
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 23, 2014
AOR Received.
February 28, 2014 (sponsorship approval)
Interview........
E-Cas In Process on September 10, 2014; Decision Made on September 30, 2014
Passport Req..
September 30, 2014
honpredictable said:
hey guys,
I applied under FSW in April 2011...got my file number May 31, 2013....for 25 months there's no update on my file...until now ithe satus is (Recieved by visa Office). I haven't even received an email saying that they transferred my file from Buffalo to Ottawa. I see some who applied in 2011 have their medicals already. Should I send a follow up email to CIC? Please advise. Thank you!
You should definitely request for some details on your application. Make sure your questions are specific though.
 

honpredictable

Star Member
Jul 9, 2013
139
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-TRANSFERED TO OTTAWA
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-04-2011
Doc's Request.
02-08-2013-Sent updated documents-August 5,2013
AOR Received.
31-05-2011
IELTS Request
included with application
File Transfer...
07-07-2012
Med's Request
AUGUST 19, 2013 & RPRF
Med's Done....
AUGUST 20, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
September 18, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
already in Canada with work permit
I meant got my file number " May 31, 2011" NOt 2013... should I email the CPP-OTTAWA for info? what's the specific email address?
 

sampri

Hero Member
Jun 28, 2013
213
20
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 23, 2014
AOR Received.
February 28, 2014 (sponsorship approval)
Interview........
E-Cas In Process on September 10, 2014; Decision Made on September 30, 2014
Passport Req..
September 30, 2014
honpredictable said:
I meant got my file number " May 31, 2011" NOt 2013... should I email the CPP-OTTAWA for info? what's the specific email address?
did u get the medical request? you could email at ottpilot-immigration@cic.gc.ca
 

honpredictable

Star Member
Jul 9, 2013
139
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-TRANSFERED TO OTTAWA
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-04-2011
Doc's Request.
02-08-2013-Sent updated documents-August 5,2013
AOR Received.
31-05-2011
IELTS Request
included with application
File Transfer...
07-07-2012
Med's Request
AUGUST 19, 2013 & RPRF
Med's Done....
AUGUST 20, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
September 18, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
already in Canada with work permit
no I haven't recieved anything from them yet since May 2011.
 

Rossee

Newbie
Apr 5, 2012
3
0
salem10 said:
Dear,
If you saying this, what I can say consider I applied May 10, 2010!!!! Now 37months of waiting. I did medical two times, last one is already expired. In Canada for six years, have PhD degree, working, have Canadian kids. And importantly have no clue about the status of my applications.
Hope the best for all of us sooner and sooner. Waiting is very hard.

Dear Salem,

Does hearing about your experience make me feel any better? Not really but I sure can appreciate how frustrating it must be for you. Hopefully it will be over for you very soon.

All the best.
 

dumdumhogayamein

Champion Member
Oct 6, 2012
1,076
35
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC Mississauga - Sponsorship / IRCC Delhi - Spousal Immigration
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 1: 10-08-2016; AOR 2: 31-08-2016
File Transfer...
09-10-2016
Med's Request
Pre-Medical
Med's Done....
01-06-2016
Interview........
TBD
Passport Req..
21-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
TBD
LANDED..........
TBD
Hi Folks,

Just wanted to update you all on the delivery of the PR Cards, as of today the CIC Ottawa is taking 67 days to deliver them viz mail. My appointment was on May 14th 2013 in Ottawa office and i was told 6~8 weeks but i guess its a moving target that now its taking 67 days.

Hope this helps others.
 

malisa

Hero Member
May 15, 2012
374
14
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP=Ottawa
NOC Code......
122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-04-2012
Doc's Request.
No
Nomination.....
28-05-2012
AOR Received.
9-06-2012
IELTS Request
7.5
File Transfer...
20-07-2012
Med's Request
20-07-2012
Med's Done....
3-08-2012
Interview........
Open Work permit visa Jan18, 2013 (45 days)
Passport Req..
Ppr, 28 sept 2013. in process...23 aug 2013, decision made 28 sept, 2013.
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 2013
LANDED..........
Nov, 2013. PR card..Jan 2014.
Rony84 said:
Hey malisa,
How r u?? Any update from cic..have u got any request letter from them to submit any documents?
Hi rony,

Actually I got an email last week to submit the original fbi and pcc from home country and personal history for the last year. Fbi takes more than a month, however inhave already applied. Actually I have not travelled to pakistan since 2011 and I submitted police certificate in 2012. But still they are asking for an updated one.

I emailed to cpp Ottawa to discuss the issue and the hey replied now its not valid, you have to tske updated one.


Hope this answer your question.
 

coshx

Hero Member
May 8, 2013
269
37
Has anyone requested for GCMS after becoming a PR? I'm thinking that it can help in knowing how decisions are made & who likely makes the decision. what factors are the decision based on.
This may go a long way in helping others who are waiting...
 

Rony84

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2012
264
1
Category........
Visa Office......
cpp-o
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-04-2012
Doc's Request.
04-06-2013(pcc,med,personal history)
Nomination.....
28-03-2012
AOR Received.
04-06-2012
File Transfer...
04-06-2012
Med's Request
04-06-2012
Med's Done....
09-06-2012
Interview........
In process from 25th june,2013
Passport Req..
13-09-2013
malisa said:
Hi rony,

Actually I got an email last week to submit the original fbi and pcc from home country and personal history for the last year. Fbi takes more than a month, however inhave already applied. Actually I have not travelled to pakistan since 2011 and I submitted police certificate in 2012. But still they are asking for an updated one.

I emailed to cpp Ottawa to discuss the issue and the hey replied now its not valid, you have to tske updated one.


Hope this answer your question.
Hi Malisa,
Thanks for ur reply...in june my husband got a letter from cic where he was asked to submit my pcc(from my home country), personal history( me & my husband)..i also had to re-did my medical as i m not residing in canada..and Alhamdulillah our ecas changed to in process last month.
 

PHILCAD

Star Member
Aug 2, 2012
70
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Bufalo to Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 2011
AOR Received.
March 2011
File Transfer...
April 24, 2013 (Transfer to Port of Spain)
Med's Request
June 03, 2013
Med's Done....
June 24, 2013 and Received by CIC July 15, 2013
Passport Req..
August 07, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Immigrant Visa Issued 08-19-2013 (Port of Spain)
LANDED..........
September-28-2013
My medical received today as per ecas