BUFFALO Transfer Files To Other Visa Office In US

[New Hope]

My E-CAS looks exactly like yours, Ianied. Basicaly the same information as before but instead the "Buffalo Office" now it says "Detroit Office". And of course the status changed from "Received by the visa office" to "In process". Here is what it looks like:

We received your application for permanent residence on January 25, 2010.


We reviewed your application and sent you a letter on April 9, 2010. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.


Your application and supporting documents were received by the Detroit office. They are pending review.


We transferred your application to the Detroit office on April 14, 2010. The Detroit office may contact you.


We transferred your application to the Detroit office on October 26, 2011. The Detroit office may contact you.

 

[lanied]

Well hopefully we'll have some good news soon then!

 

[New Hope]

I hope so too. It has been a year without any progress and to be honest, i almost gave up on the idea that my application will ever get accepted. But this is such a nice surprise! I hope the medical request will follow in a couple of weeks.

 

[moein]

The processing time for FSW filed in Buffalo Visa Office, has been changed to 24 months!

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/skilled-fed.asp

 

[Kummy29]

Moein, Does this apply to Detroit as well?

My file was transferred to Detroit a few weeks ago !

 

[spartan]

hopefully this wont affect satellite offices processing time.

 

[Kummy29]

hopeful...........

Detroit office has been pretty fast in processing. Right after files being transferred to Detroit (in 2-3 weeks), several people has got their MR!

 

[lanied]

All we can do is wait and see I guess!

 

[moein]

Hi
I think the new processing time applies to all visa office in US. The buffalo visa office put the processing time of other visa offices as its record, because other visa offices in US are processing the permanent residency application directly.

Moein, Does this apply to Detroit as well?

My file was transferred to Detroit a few weeks ago !

 

[moein]

My file was transferred in Oct. 5,2011, but nothing up to now.

hopeful...........

Detroit office has been pretty fast in processing. Right after files being transferred to Detroit (in 2-3 weeks), several people has got their MR!

 

[mask2005]

Maybe some hopes for students with Buffalo VO
Canada opens up immigration to foreign PhD students

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/11/02/pol-jason-kenney-immigration-targets.html?cmp=rss
"To be eligible, PhD students need to have done at least two years of study toward the degree and be in good standing at a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada. They can start applying Nov. 5 under the federal skilled workers program."

 

[hayashi]

Hi, everyone
finally I got a email stating my file was transfered to Seattle Office yesterday.
but after I went over all reply, I figured out no one was sent to Seattle.
Mostly Detroit, NY, LA. why is that?
Is Seattle the slowest VO currently? anyone heard from SEATTLE VO after tranfer??
HEy Seattle Buddy! Let`s share your updates.

my status
1 AOR from CIO:2010 jan.
DOC.REQ:2010 Feb.
2nd AOR From Buffalo:2010 April 28.
transfered to SEATTLE :2011 11.1

 

[singadream]

Guys, finally i got MR yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!! My file was transferred to Detroit on Sep 28 and after that no updates at all until yesterday. They used to email the applicants before sending out MR forms, but now it seems the rules have been changed. Just check your mail box regularly.

 

[New Hope]

Congratulations singadream!

 

[New Hope]

My updated timeline:

JAN 25 2010 ------------ Application sent to Sydney VO
APRIL 9 2010 ----------- First AOR from Sydney VO
JUNE 28 2010 ----------- Full application sent to Buffalo VO
NOV 16 2010 ----------- Second AOR
OCT 26 2011 ----------- File transfer to Detroit VO
NOV 1 2011------------- In Process