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rubyalabar

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Sep 8, 2010
770
34
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
We sent a separate sheet of paper containing the names, and corresppnding height and eye color for each family member.

superboy_ec said:
Passport request letter - BXXXXXXXX - XXXXXXX YYYYYYY - lh/mg‏

Thanks to Ruby for the heads-up and I was actually thinking on enclose it and put it together with the passports. One question. It says I need to make a note about eye colours and height. Is that at the back of the photograph or an aside note????? Someone who submitt passports please if can answer this...will appreciate it..
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
rubyalabar said:
We sent a separate sheet of paper containing the names, and corresppnding height and eye color for each family member.
Thanks a lot Ruby...going right now and tomorrow passports will be sent out...
 

4mfamily

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Sep 14, 2010
295
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 20, 2009
Doc's Request.
waived
Nomination.....
Feb 25, 2010
AOR Received.
June 26, 2010
Med's Request
June 26,2010
Med's Done....
July 8, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
feb 28 ,2011
superboy,
there is the instructions that we have to supply the return envelope if we are in Canada, and the envelope should be in Canada Post’s Xpresspost - National service. However, do you know if we also have to this kind of envelope when we send the passports to this visa office?

or can we just use the regular envelope?


there
superboy_ec said:
Thanks a lot Ruby...going right now and tomorrow passports will be sent out...
 

rubyalabar

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2010
770
34
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
I think if you don't send a canadapost xpresspost return envelope, they will send your passport back via regular mail. Good thing about Xpresspost is that you can track if your passports are on its way back, you can track it so it's less likely that it will get lost (?) or at least you will be able to know where it is.

4mfamily said:
superboy,
there is the instructions that we have to supply the return envelope if we are in Canada, and the envelope should be in Canada Post's Xpresspost - National service. However, do you know if we also have to this kind of envelope when we send the passports to this visa office?

or can we just use the regular envelope?


there
 

4mfamily

Hero Member
Sep 14, 2010
295
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 20, 2009
Doc's Request.
waived
Nomination.....
Feb 25, 2010
AOR Received.
June 26, 2010
Med's Request
June 26,2010
Med's Done....
July 8, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
feb 28 ,2011
Rubyalabur,

got it. if I send by xpresspost, means I should use this envelope. anyway, I must send xpresspost and get the tracking number, passports are so important that we don't want to take a risk to lose them.. in the email, it didn't ask us to include the PPR email, how do you know it ?

rubyalabar said:
I think if you don't send a canadapost xpresspost return envelope, they will send your passport back via regular mail. Good thing about Xpresspost is that you can track if your passports are on its way back, you can track it so it's less likely that it will get lost (?) or at least you will be able to know where it is.
 

rubyalabar

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2010
770
34
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
Oh, it was in my PPR email that LA sent. Maybe Buffalo is different, that is if your PPR email did not mention to send a copy of the email.
 

procan

Star Member
Mar 25, 2009
157
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
NOC Code......
2141
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-03-2009
Doc's Request.
05-11-2009
Nomination.....
17-11-2009 CIC App. Filed.: 12-03-2010
AOR Received.
28-06-2010
Med's Request
28-06-2010
Med's Done....
25-08-2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
13-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2011
LANDED..........
23-06-2011
Congrats 4mfamily!!!
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
4mfamily said:
superboy,
there is the instructions that we have to supply the return envelope if we are in Canada, and the envelope should be in Canada Post's Xpresspost - National service. However, do you know if we also have to this kind of envelope when we send the passports to this visa office?

or can we just use the regular envelope?


there
this the exact same question I was going to ask. Does the envelope where we put our passports to send them to port erie must have same size as the one they ask for return. My thingking on this is this is not a requirement...
 

4mfamily

Hero Member
Sep 14, 2010
295
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 20, 2009
Doc's Request.
waived
Nomination.....
Feb 25, 2010
AOR Received.
June 26, 2010
Med's Request
June 26,2010
Med's Done....
July 8, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
feb 28 ,2011
allow my foolish question.. i assume I do not need to attach our work permit inside our passports, right?

:-*
 

sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
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superboy_ec said:
this the exact same question I was going to ask. Does the envelope where we put our passports to send them to port erie must have same size as the one they ask for return. My thingking on this is this is not a requirement...
We encourage you to use Canada Post's Xpresspost-National service for the submission of your application and passport. You should also provide a pre-paid Xpresspost-National envelope for the return of your passport.

Purchase two prepaid 24 x 32 cm (no smaller) Xpresspost - National envelopes at any Canada Post retail outlet (do NOT purchase " Xpresspost - USA" envelopes)
Use one to send your application package to us; the second is for us to return your passport and supporting documents.
Complete the mailing label on the return envelope showing your full mailing address in the "Deliver To" field and the Fort Erie Post Office box address (below) in the "Return Address" field.
Make a note of the tracking number for each envelope.
Send your application, passport, supporting documents and the return envelope to:
Canadian Consulate General
Immigration Regional Program Centre
P.O. Box 660
Fort Erie, Ontario
L2A 6R6

Taking advantage of our proximity to the Canadian border, we have made arrangements to have your application package and passport collected in Canada. Your passport and supporting documents will be mailed back to you from Canada.
 

sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
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4mfamily said:
allow my foolish question.. i assume I do not need to attach our work permit inside our passports, right?

:-*
hehe. Of course, NO. You are just about to become a Permanent residence. Forget about WP. Those things have already been reviewed, processed and they do not need it.
 

sept15

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Sep 26, 2010
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Oh God - Its freaking MARCH and yes, I do remember last march when I applied! I need to take my freaking Paternity Leave and go for 6 months Vacation and this thing is just delaying it.... I have to take this before our baby is one year old!...
 

4mfamily

Hero Member
Sep 14, 2010
295
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 20, 2009
Doc's Request.
waived
Nomination.....
Feb 25, 2010
AOR Received.
June 26, 2010
Med's Request
June 26,2010
Med's Done....
July 8, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
feb 28 ,2011
I forgot who asked me to check the Ecas today, I just checked it and it has been updated with " Medical results have been received"...
thanks. for people who are going to send the passport , how can you take a note for the eye color and height, do you write down on a sheet ?
 

Saima_Tech

Star Member
Mar 25, 2009
62
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY, USA
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-Oct-2009
Doc's Request.
10-Jan-2009
Nomination.....
19-Jan-2010
AOR Received.
29-Jan-2010
IELTS Request
7.0
File Transfer...
Waiting
Med's Request
13-Aug-2010
Med's Done....
17-Aug-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-Feb-2011
VISA ISSUED...
Mar-2011
LANDED..........
30-May-2011
Congrats superboy_ec & 4mfamily.

4mfamily: I attached a paper stating height & eye color.

Good luck
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
Yes, passports on their way...now seat and wait...