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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
Hey Chigirl

I got my Medicals in Aug-2010.
IA letter stating Interview waived & medicals received on 24th Dec (date of letter stating as 15th Dec).
Got PPR through email just today
 

chigirl

Hero Member
Nov 16, 2009
418
28
Category........
Visa Office......
BUFFALO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-08-2008
Doc's Request.
11-15-2009
Nomination.....
11-23-2009
AOR Received.
07-19-2010
Med's Request
07-19-2010
Med's Done....
07-26-2010
Saima_Tech said:
Hey Chigirl

I got my Medicals in Aug-2010.
IA letter stating Interview waived & medicals received on 24th Dec (date of letter stating as 15th Dec).
Got PPR through email just today
Thank you. But, it seems like you received your AOR much earlier - 29-Jan-2010.
 

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
I sent a lot of emails to Buffalo office and finally they requested my PP.
As often as once a week :)
Annoying applicant :p
 

chigirl

Hero Member
Nov 16, 2009
418
28
Category........
Visa Office......
BUFFALO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-08-2008
Doc's Request.
11-15-2009
Nomination.....
11-23-2009
AOR Received.
07-19-2010
Med's Request
07-19-2010
Med's Done....
07-26-2010
Saima_Tech said:
I sent a lot of emails to Buffalo office and finally they requested my PP.
As often as once a week :)
Annoying applicant :p
But, great news; it worked !
 

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
This is the email i got this morn, unfortunately the links are not active so ANOTHER EMAIL TO THEM ;))
===========================
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in a position to request your passports for visa issuance.

Please submit your passport(s) before 30 MAY 2011. The issuance of your visa(s) is time sensitive so it is important for you to submit your passport(s) as requested.

We require two (2) recent photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE.

FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE:

Passport requirements

Photographs, height and eye colour

Instructions for passport submission

Important notice for family members

Immigration Section/Section de l'immigration
Consulate General of Canada
Consulat général du Canada
Buffalo, New York
 

sept15

Champion Member
Sep 26, 2010
1,043
18
Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Saima_Tech said:
This is the email i got this morn, unfortunately the links are not active so ANOTHER EMAIL TO THEM ;))
===========================
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in a position to request your passports for visa issuance.

Please submit your passport(s) before 30 MAY 2011. The issuance of your visa(s) is time sensitive so it is important for you to submit your passport(s) as requested.

We require two (2) recent photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE.

FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE:

Passport requirements

Photographs, height and eye colour

Instructions for passport submission

Important notice for family members

Immigration Section/Section de l'immigration
Consulate General of Canada
Consulat général du Canada
Buffalo, New York
CONGRATULATIONS.....
 

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
Wow that is amazing...Congratulations...
 

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
Saima_Tech said:
Hey Chigirl

I got my Medicals in Aug-2010.
IA letter stating Interview waived & medicals received on 24th Dec (date of letter stating as 15th Dec).
Got PPR through email just today
I see people saying here they got the IA letter stating they have also received the medicals but when I got my IA, the letter did not say anything about my medicals so not sure if I should inquire about that or not. I remember one time I sent an inquiry in december right after they received my RPRF they said they sent background checks request to other governement office(s). What do you guys think about this. My mind is getting all messed up. I am kind a worried now, the doctor said they sent the results to Ottawa so should I call Ottawa?...
 

sept15

Champion Member
Sep 26, 2010
1,043
18
Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
superboy_ec said:
I see people saying here they got the IA letter stating they have also received the medicals but when I got my IA, the letter did not say anything about my medicals so not sure if I should inquire about that or not. I remember one time I sent an inquiry in december right after they received my RPRF they said they sent background checks request to other governement office(s). What do you guys think about this. My mind is getting all messed up. I am kind a worried now, the doctor said they sent the results to Ottawa so should I call Ottawa?...
The IA letter has 4 components.
1) Was your Interview Waived?
2) Pay RPRF if you have not paid.
3) Did the IA letter had 'medical forms' and was medical box 'checked mark' - IF NOT< then do not worry. They have them.
4) Any additional document was requested - boxes checked mark. For me it was.
 

sept15

Champion Member
Sep 26, 2010
1,043
18
Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Saima_Tech said:
This is the email i got this morn, unfortunately the links are not active so ANOTHER EMAIL TO THEM ;))
===========================
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in a position to request your passports for visa issuance.

Please submit your passport(s) before 30 MAY 2011. The issuance of your visa(s) is time sensitive so it is important for you to submit your passport(s) as requested.

We require two (2) recent photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE.


DID ANYONE FROM THIS FORUM WHO IS IN CANADA SUBMITTED POLICE CLEARANCE FROM CANADA? IS THIS REQUIRED?
FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE:

Passport requirements

Photographs, height and eye colour

Instructions for passport submission

Important notice for family members

Immigration Section/Section de l'immigration
Consulate General of Canada
Consulat général du Canada
Buffalo, New York
 

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
sept15 said:
The IA letter has 4 components.
1) Was your Interview Waived?
2) Pay RPRF if you have not paid.
3) Did the IA letter had 'medical forms' and was medical box 'checked mark' - IF NOT< then do not worry. They have them.
4) Any additional document was requested - boxes checked mark. For me it was.
Hi Sept15, you are absolutely right I think I am getting desperate that's why, and by common sense and logically thinking there is no reason to be over-reacting:

) Was your Interview Waived? >>>> yes
2) Pay RPRF if you have not paid. >>>> I did pay..it was checked though
3) Did the IA letter had 'medical forms' and was medical box 'checked mark' - IF NOT< then do not worry. They have them. - no it did not have medical forms, I got the forms back in June and medicals done in July/20th plus additional cardio checks done as well and after that I got the IA.
4) Any additional document was requested - boxes checked mark. For me it was. No, no additional documents requested...

And I checked with the bank and the draft was cleared in Dec/30th so sooon sooon soon will get the PPR.....
 

sept15

Champion Member
Sep 26, 2010
1,043
18
Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
4mfamily and Superboy - When are your IA dated. Mine is dated Nov 18, 2010. Did you folks sent PCC from Canada?

Wanted to share this as well. I got it from Trackitt- but worry not.

Hi I got my passport request on 29 December. I sent my passports on 12 January 2011. Yesterday, I recieved a mail from CIC Los Angeles saying that they are not issuing PR Visa until 1 April 2011 and they can retun my passports back if I need them.

This is very frustrating...

Anyways, hoping to finish this soon...
 

chigirl

Hero Member
Nov 16, 2009
418
28
Category........
Visa Office......
BUFFALO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-08-2008
Doc's Request.
11-15-2009
Nomination.....
11-23-2009
AOR Received.
07-19-2010
Med's Request
07-19-2010
Med's Done....
07-26-2010
sept15 said:
4mfamily and Superboy - When are your IA dated. Mine is dated Nov 18, 2010. Did you folks sent PCC from Canada?

Wanted to share this as well. I got it from Trackitt- but worry not.

Hi I got my passport request on 29 December. I sent my passports on 12 January 2011. Yesterday, I recieved a mail from CIC Los Angeles saying that they are not issuing PR Visa until 1 April 2011 and they can retun my passports back if I need them.

This is very frustrating...

Anyways, hoping to finish this soon...
Guys,

Before we jump to any conclusions, this case belongs to the FSW category and not PNP. They probably have a different quota and criteria for handing out visas.

Thanks.
 

sept15

Champion Member
Sep 26, 2010
1,043
18
Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
chigirl said:
Guys,

Before we jump to any conclusions, this case belongs to the FSW category and not PNP. They probably have a different quota and criteria for handing out visas. So, lets hope for the better.

Thanks.
TRUE.
 

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
sept15 said:
4mfamily and Superboy - When are your IA dated. Mine is dated Nov 18, 2010. Did you folks sent PCC from Canada?

Wanted to share this as well. I got it from Trackitt- but worry not.

Hi I got my passport request on 29 December. I sent my passports on 12 January 2011. Yesterday, I recieved a mail from CIC Los Angeles saying that they are not issuing PR Visa until 1 April 2011 and they can retun my passports back if I need them.

This is very frustrating...

Anyways, hoping to finish this soon...
Agreed with Chigirl, my application is under BCPNP. I went to the office here in Vancouver and they said the average time for Buffalo is 11 month to finalize the whole process let's keep the hope up, encouraged and just wait...