Buffalo to Ottawa Transferred Cases(FSW) - Pls join here

[feng1212]

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BY TOBI COHEN, POSTMEDIA NEWS AUGUST 28, 2013
OTTAWA — The federal government remains confident that the majority of so-called “forgotten” Buffalo immigration applications will be completed by the end of the season as promised even though new figures suggest nearly 40 per cent of the files have yet to be processed.

With just a month to go before summer draws to an end, 3,568 applications remain in the queue, according to the figures obtained by Postmedia News and considered up-to-date as of Aug. 20.

“Most of the files that were transferred from Buffalo to the Ottawa processing office will be completed by the end of summer 2013,” Citizenship and Immigration spokeswoman Sonia Lesage said in an email.

“For the majority of immigration streams, new applications submitted to Ottawa are being processed more quickly than they were during the same time last year in Buffalo.”

Lesage suggested the ongoing strike by foreign service workers will not impact the processing of the remaining Buffalo files. Several foreign visa offices were shut down as a result of the strike and the central processing centre has had to take on some of the burden as a result.

Some 9,417 files, many of them recent university graduates with in-demand skills, were transferred to Ottawa when the government closed the upstate New York visa office in May 2012 after announcing foreign students and workers living in Canada would no longer have to leave the country to renew a visa or apply for permanent residency.

Citizenship and Immigration, however, came under fire in December after antsy applicants — a number of whom had already waited as long as two years for their papers while watching others who applied later get their permanent residency before them — started to complain about delays.

The NDP accused overworked and understaffed citizenship officers of simply forgetting about the boxes of Buffalo files sitting in the corner after the move as many of the applicants hadn't even received a file number much less been assigned a case worker which meant their applications were still in the very early stages of processing.

The government acknowledged delays of around 15 months at the time and promised the Buffalo files would be completed by the end of summer 2013.

According to the figures released by Citizenship and Immigration, 4,982 Buffalo files have so far been approved, 483 were refused and 384 were withdrawn.

The bulk of files, including the majority of pending files, involve skilled worker and provincial applicants.

 

[alwayspositive]

I have traveled to 4 countries in last 5 years, This would defiantly delay the USA visa as they thoroughly do the BG check and i have only 2 months time. I read USA visit visa blogs and people says its not easy to get USA visit visa based on the interview call letter. one of this forum member had the same situation like me and he got refused by US embassy, then he requested for telephonic interview and New York office took his interview over the phone.

So I am planning to send an email to New York, to arrange an telephonic interview for me..let's see what they reply.

I am tensed and just want go away from this embassy, Visas, appointments, inquiries world.....I am sick of it now

bravoo

Bravoo,

One can understand how you're feeling, but take it easy. I'm sure they won't expect you to travel all the way to New York just to attend an interview. Email them and request for a phone interview. If they want to see your face, request for video conference. All kinds of interviews are conducted using skype which is very cheap. I doubt that they would insist you travel to New York. At least they contacted you, which means someone is working on your file, cheer up. All the best.

 

[bravoo]

Bravoo,

One can understand how you're feeling, but take it easy. I'm sure they won't expect you to travel all the way to New York just to attend an interview. Email them and request for a phone interview. If they want to see your face, request for video conference. All kinds of interviews are conducted using skype which is very cheap. I doubt that they would insist you travel to New York. At least they contacted you, which means someone is working on your file, cheer up. All the best.

alwayspositive,

Thanks for your input. I am planning to give US visa a chance ( I know chances are less), if I fail in it, then I would request them to have a telephonic interview or they may arrange my In-person interview in Canadian Embassy Riyadh.

bravoo

 

[callmeqqx]

I sent it on Thursday evening (22nd), but delivered to CPP-O today(26th morning)

Ram, nothing happens in my tracker till now. Is there any new from yours? Please keep me updated~thx

 

[waterton]

Hi Everyone,

My wife and I did our medcal tests today. The doctor said it will take 2-3 weeks to get the results back and then they will send the results to CIC. Is this delay normal? I am a bit worried. Also In the email from CIC I have been asked to do the medical and pay the RPRF and then at the end of email it sayd :"Please submit the requested documents/fees to the following address". What should I send to CIC? doesn't doctors send the medical results directly. As for RPRF, I pay online, can't I just Email the receipt to them? Should I send the receipt of payment for medical test too?

It's all confusing. Could anyone help please?

Thanks

 

[com2canada]

Hi Everyone,

My wife and I did our medcal tests today. The doctor said it will take 2-3 weeks to get the results back and then they will send the results to CIC. Is this delay normal? I am a bit worried. Also In the email from CIC I have been asked to do the medical and pay the RPRF and then at the end of email it sayd :"Please submit the requested documents/fees to the following address". What should I send to CIC? doesn't doctors send the medical results directly. As for RPRF, I pay online, can't I just Email the receipt to them? Should I send the receipt of payment for medical test too?

It's all confusing. Could anyone help please?

Thanks

You should have received 2 separate e-mails from CIC - one for medicals and the other for RPRF. If your panel physician is on eMed, he would transmit your results electronically to CIC. As for the RPRF, you can pay online and send the receipt to the e-mail address given in the letter. Except you have been asked to submit other documents, thats pretty much all you need to do. Even when you are asked to send other docs, they would accept scanned/e-mailed copies except for PCC.

 

[cchat]

Hi Damodar,
Quick question. How did you know that your file has been transferred to New York. I am also a Buffalo applicant pre-June 2010.
I have submitted my medicals (feb) and RPRF and waiting for PPR. No response for more than 6 months now

 

[xse2573]

Hi Damodar,
Quick question. How did you know that your file has been transferred to New York. I am also a Buffalo applicant pre-June 2010.
I have submitted my medicals (feb) and RPRF and waiting for PPR. No response for more than 6 months now

It will come ...just hang in there!!!!

 

[luisfigo]

Hi all,
a Couple weeks ago i got a request from CIC to fill out 4 new (updated) application forms and send them back.
I applied on Oct 2011 under FSW arranged employment. This is the first communication I get from them since my file got transferred to Ottawa.
Anyone in this group got the same request? if so has there been any movement since?
Thanks!

 

[bravoo]

Dear All,

To attend immigration interview in USA, which US visa type should I apply for (B1 or B2)....?

Please suggest.....

bravoo

 

[damodar]

Dear All,

To attend immigration interview in USA, which US visa type should I apply for (B1 or B2)....?

Please suggest.....

bravoo

B1 but on form u can fill both
Good luck hopefully you get visitor visa

 

[bravoo]

B1 but on form u can fill both
Good luck hopefully you get visitor visa

Thanks..... Hopefully.....

So what's the progress on your file, have solved that LMO issue?..... any correspondence with NW lately ?

bravoo

 

[MapleLeafe]

A question to those who have sent update documents:

Do you need to provide evidence for all section? For example, evidence for educational background has already been submitted. Do you need to submit that again although nothing has changed in your education?

Thank you very much.

 

[damodar]

Thanks..... Hopefully.....

So what's the progress on your file, have solved that LMO issue?..... any correspondence with NW lately ?

bravoo

No not yet
I explained them I applied under AEO
Rest I m wating for their reply

 

[MapleLeafe]

I GOT THE SAME! i SENT IT LAST WEEK! DON'T KNOW WHY./

Hi dear,

Did you show updated proof of settlement fund or the old one?

Thanks a lot.