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Buffalo applicants from sep/oct/nov/dec 2011----!!!! Let's share timeline

StateOfConfusion

StateOfConfusion

Star Member
Nov 13, 2011
155
1
124
Pennsylvania - USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-11-2011
AOR Received.
20-01-2012 (CPC-M/Sponsor)/14-2-2012 (Buffalo)
File Transfer...
20-01-2012
Med's Done....
05-10-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
20-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...
COPR - 10-4-2012
LANDED..........
24-5-2012
gypsy494 said:
I never checked ecas...never had ( do not know how)
I got a letter saying sponsor approved...then 2 months later email saying transferred to Seattle.

The reason stressed is if I have to go for an interview it is so far away....if I happen to be unlucky and have an interview I will figure it out then....driving to Detroit or Buffalo was only 5 hrs to 7 hrs....Seattle...OMG
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Just because it's being processed in Seattle doesn't mean you will have an interview there...they will go off of where you indicated on your application for an interview...at least I think so....also gratz on transfer to Seattle, I hear it's quicker with the Buffalo sattelite offices.
 
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bbiery

Star Member
Aug 7, 2011
64
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-10-2011
Doc's Request.
5-3-2012
AOR Received.
20-12-2011
Med's Request
08-03-2012
Med's Done....
20-09-2011
Passport Req..
26-04-2012/Decision Made 14-05-2012
muffy1 said:
Anyone with any good news? ;D
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My app switched to in process yesterday on eCas. Not PPR but I will take it lol.
 
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nsr

Hero Member
Jan 26, 2012
299
37
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2011
AOR Received.
8-01-2012(Mississauga) 28-03-2012 (buffalo)
File Transfer...
26-01-2012
Med's Request
25-07-2013
Med's Done....
Sept 2011, 26 July,2013
Interview........
July 2013-passed
Passport Req..
21-08-2013, sent on 27-08-2013
VISA ISSUED...
06 september, 2013
LANDED..........
27 september, 2013
I still didn't receive AOR from buffalo.... Worried!!!!!
 
aminca

aminca

Full Member
Dec 6, 2011
47
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-11-2011
AOR Received.
No AOR; Email from Buf on 15/3 says app is "in process"; Ecas updated to "In Process since March 15th" on 19/03
File Transfer...
17-01-2012
Med's Done....
03-11-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-03-2012
NSR are you going to email them and force an AOR? I think I may give it another month and if I still haven't heard anything I'll contact them. I don't want to wait all this time for them to just come back and say they lost my file. I'd rather know sooner than later.
 
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muffy1

Hero Member
Feb 21, 2012
371
9
@bbiery- YAYYYY!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! EVERY step is a big step!! :)
One step closer to being done :)
bbiery said:
My app switched to in process yesterday on eCas. Not PPR but I will take it lol.
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Amoss

Amoss

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2012
328
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-01-2012
AOR Received.
10-03-2012
File Transfer...
to Buffalo 20-03-2012 -- to LA 08-05-02012
Med's Done....
20-12-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
08-08-2012
AOR received March 10th! (app received by CIC-M on January 10th).

I wonder how long it takes after getting the AOR for them to tell you of their decision or before it gets forwarded to Buffalo.

Does it really take 11 months for Buffalo to issue the visa?
 
GOGOGO

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
Hi all, my timeline is shown on the left, or on the Buffalo thread spreadsheet (link below).

I'm helping out in updating the Buffalo thread spreadsheet, and would like to add you guys there if you are not yet on the spreadsheet. Please give me a shout if you don't want to be included.

Buffalo spreadsheet:
http://tinyurl.com/3rpdwav.

Buffalo thread link:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/thread-for-outland-buffalo-applicants-t41886.0.html

Good luck everyone on the application!
 
aminca

aminca

Full Member
Dec 6, 2011
47
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-11-2011
AOR Received.
No AOR; Email from Buf on 15/3 says app is "in process"; Ecas updated to "In Process since March 15th" on 19/03
File Transfer...
17-01-2012
Med's Done....
03-11-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-03-2012
GoGoGo, you are welcome to fix mine on there. The dates are screwed up. The app was sent 11/14 and received on 11/15. I still haven't heard anything and my ecas still just says app received 11/15/2011.
 
GOGOGO

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
Hi aminca, thanks for letting me know. I've updated the dates for App Sent and App Received.

From the spreadsheet, most of the people applied around your time have got AOR, and agree that you (and nsr) can possibly just contact CIC to force an AOR.

aminca said:
GoGoGo, you are welcome to fix mine on there. The dates are screwed up. The app was sent 11/14 and received on 11/15. I still haven't heard anything and my ecas still just says app received 11/15/2011.
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aminca

aminca

Full Member
Dec 6, 2011
47
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-11-2011
AOR Received.
No AOR; Email from Buf on 15/3 says app is "in process"; Ecas updated to "In Process since March 15th" on 19/03
File Transfer...
17-01-2012
Med's Done....
03-11-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-03-2012
GOGOGO said:
Hi aminca, thanks for letting me know. I've updated the dates for App Sent and App Received.

From the spreadsheet, most of the people applied around your time have got AOR, and agree that you (and nsr) can possibly just contact CIC to force an AOR.
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Thanks. I'll let both threads know when I hear anything. :)
 
aminca

aminca

Full Member
Dec 6, 2011
47
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-11-2011
AOR Received.
No AOR; Email from Buf on 15/3 says app is "in process"; Ecas updated to "In Process since March 15th" on 19/03
File Transfer...
17-01-2012
Med's Done....
03-11-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-03-2012
Ok I'm writing the email now. Is this the correct address to send it to? buffalo-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca

Thanks guys :)
 
GOGOGO

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
Thanks, aminca, and yes thats the address. Good luck!

aminca said:
Ok I'm writing the email now. Is this the correct address to send it to? buffalo-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca

Thanks guys :)
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aminca

aminca

Full Member
Dec 6, 2011
47
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-11-2011
AOR Received.
No AOR; Email from Buf on 15/3 says app is "in process"; Ecas updated to "In Process since March 15th" on 19/03
File Transfer...
17-01-2012
Med's Done....
03-11-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-03-2012
Email sent. I'll update as soon as I hear back. Hopefully they'll say oh yes we have your file and we love you so much you're almost done and we're sending you a free pony and a sparkly tiara....

Or they'll just tell me they have the file.

E: I told you all I was losing my mind.
 
GOGOGO

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
LOL, love seeing all positive thinking! 8)

aminca said:
Email sent. I'll update as soon as I hear back. Hopefully they'll say oh yes we have your file and we love you so much you're almost done and we're sending you a free pony and a sparkly tiara....

Or they'll just tell me they have the file.

E: I told you all I was losing my mind.
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