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Buffalo Processing Time line 2010/2011

neptune01

Star Member
Jul 5, 2011
114
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 09, 2010
Doc's Request.
?
Nomination.....
december 2010
AOR Received.
Aug 05, 2011 (via email)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
08/22/2011
Med's Done....
09/01/2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 07, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
June 7, 2012
LANDED..........
June 9, 2012
Hi,

need advise....

I am planning to visit my homecountry after Medical for couple of months.

Would it be a problem/delay while my application is in process?

Thank you for your advise.
 

punjab

Newbie
Aug 23, 2011
8
0
hi i apply in 8feb 2011 any one tell me when i get my medical.and i cheak online in cic.gc.ca they show nothing i fill ever thing there celint id no they show nothing, what is Aors??? plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me
 

sherwinjavier

Star Member
Jul 4, 2011
153
0
124
Cold Lake, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 25, 2011
Doc's Request.
13- May-2011
Nomination.....
Dec-13-2010
AOR Received.
13-May-2011
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
July 18,2011- Received letter August 2,2011
Med's Done....
August 8, 2011/Medical Results received between Aug. - Sept.
Interview........
Not Yet.
Passport Req..
October 6, 2011/Passport Received by CEM in October 17, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
November 1, 2011
LANDED..........
November 28,2011-Coutts Alberta,Canada.
punjab said:
hi i apply in 8feb 2011 any one tell me when i get my medical.and i cheak online in cic.gc.ca they show nothing i fill ever thing there celint id no they show nothing, what is Aors??? plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me
AOR STANDS FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE YOURS BECAUSE YOU APPLIED FEBRUARY. YOU SHOULD GET YOUR MEDICAL INSTRUCTIONS ANYTIME SOON.
 

punjab

Newbie
Aug 23, 2011
8
0
tnx for reply sir i check online they show nothing i put client id no eavry thing they show nothing why ?? plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz reply
 

Rossei

Champion Member
Jun 6, 2010
2,663
443
Canada
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
18-Jan-2011 (Buffalo)
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
26-Nov-2010
AOR Received.
21-Jul-2011 (Email)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
25-Jul-2011 (Reg. Mail)
Med's Done....
03-Aug-2011
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Sep-2011 (Email)
VISA ISSUED...
20-Sep-2011 (Buffalo)
LANDED..........
20-Sep-2011 (Niagara)
punjab said:
tnx for reply sir i check online they show nothing i put client id no eavry thing they show nothing why ?? plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz reply
You will have to wait till you get your AOR (Acknowledgement of Receipt). You will receive your AOR via email you provided in your application. You will get your UCI (Unique Client ID) and Application No. in your AOR with which you will be able to log in the e-CAS of CIC (work/study permit Client ID may not work for logging in). It will just be stated that "Your application was received on so n so date". An AOR will also accompany your medical request which comes in regular mail. You will have your File No. in your medical request package.
 

whatsgoingon

Newbie
Aug 30, 2011
6
0
Hey

I've noticed that some of you have the same time line as me... could anyone let me kow if you have heard back from immigration after submitting their medical results?

PNP BUffalo Office
Application Received October 12th
Medical Resquest: Somewhere in April 2011
Medical Results sent: May 18th, 2011
Medical Results delivered: May 20th, 2011

Since then I haven't heard back from those guys in Buffalo.. One funnny thing that happend to me.. I used to chek my application on e-CAS using my application file number (starting with B), but for some reason, since last month it says that they can not recognize me with the information that I provide!!!

I am still able to see my application using my Client ID though... wierd!
 

Rossei

Champion Member
Jun 6, 2010
2,663
443
Canada
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
18-Jan-2011 (Buffalo)
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
26-Nov-2010
AOR Received.
21-Jul-2011 (Email)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
25-Jul-2011 (Reg. Mail)
Med's Done....
03-Aug-2011
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Sep-2011 (Email)
VISA ISSUED...
20-Sep-2011 (Buffalo)
LANDED..........
20-Sep-2011 (Niagara)
whatsgoingon said:
Since then I haven't heard back from those guys in Buffalo.. One funnny thing that happend to me.. I used to chek my application on e-CAS using my application file number (starting with B), but for some reason, since last month it says that they can not recognize me with the information that I provide!!!

I am still able to see my application using my Client ID though... wierd!
From the beginning, I can log in to my e-CAS with either UCI# or Application#; but my File No. (starting with 'B') doesn't work. I never paid much heed since I am able to sign in.
 

saka101

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2011
706
2
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Guys I'm getting a little nervous. My friend who applied 2 weeks after me got an email from Buffalo stating they received her app and gave her UCI number and I havent received anything :(
 

alainski

Star Member
Jul 25, 2011
191
4
124
Manitoba
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-10-2010
Doc's Request.
20-10-2011
Nomination.....
08-04-2010
AOR Received.
09-04-2011
File Transfer...
08-09-2011 - Detroit
Med's Request
08-04-2011
Med's Done....
18-05-2011
Passport Req..
08-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2011
LANDED..........
26-11-2011 - Emerson, MB
saka101 said:
Guys I'm getting a little nervous. My friend who applied 2 weeks after me got an email from Buffalo stating they received her app and gave her UCI number and I havent received anything :(
dont worry too much. yours will arrive anytime soon....:)
 

laptop

Member
Mar 27, 2011
18
0
Category........
Visa Office......
BUFFALO
NOC Code......
0123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Nomination.....
01-09-2010
Hi Guys, I just have an email saying my file has been transferred from Buffalo to NY office
I'm in the PPR stage and wondering do I need a longer wait time due to file transferred.
is anyone have the same situation like me ?
 

sherwinjavier

Star Member
Jul 4, 2011
153
0
124
Cold Lake, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 25, 2011
Doc's Request.
13- May-2011
Nomination.....
Dec-13-2010
AOR Received.
13-May-2011
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
July 18,2011- Received letter August 2,2011
Med's Done....
August 8, 2011/Medical Results received between Aug. - Sept.
Interview........
Not Yet.
Passport Req..
October 6, 2011/Passport Received by CEM in October 17, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
November 1, 2011
LANDED..........
November 28,2011-Coutts Alberta,Canada.
Anybody here who has an application in Canadian Embassy of Manila?
 

punjab

Newbie
Aug 23, 2011
8
0
hi to all my file almost 7 month no med. and aor. anyone tell plz what i do now email to cic. or waiting or call to cic. plzzzzzzzz reply tnx
 

Tanyar2408

Star Member
Jan 22, 2011
54
0
124
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
6435
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
07/13 (fingerprints for Canada criminal check)
Nomination.....
08/10
AOR Received.
never got
Med's Request
dec 13th
Med's Done....
Dec 16th
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
01-09-12
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
waiting
punjab said:
hi to all my file almost 7 month no med. and aor. anyone tell plz what i do now email to cic. or waiting or call to cic. plzzzzzzzz reply tnx
It's been 10 months for me and still no med request either!! I have emailed and called but no luck.. so you still doing better than me!! good luck and fingers crossed we both hear something soon..
 

TRUONGAN

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2010
722
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
CIO Received Oct 9 2012
AOR Received.
Nov 26 2012
Med's Request
Nov 29 2012
Med's Done....
December 8 2012
Interview........
In process Feb 12 2013
Passport Req..
March 27 2013
I dont know if it is AOR because I got it via email? How long after AOR you got medical requests by mail?
Is it normal that I received AOR only 4 months after they receive my application? Normally it takes 6-7 mths. I hope Buffalo is processing faster



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