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Buffalo's processing time

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)
alainski said:
@ Rossei - thanks for the info. really appreciate it.
No problem. I forgot to mention 1 thing: DON'T WAIT TO PAY THE RPRF TILL THE LAST MINUTE. By last minute I mean when they say they are ready for Visa stamping; but you did not pay your RPRF. Then they will send a request for it and will make the whole processing delayed by at least a month or so.

I'm actually confused as well to find a suitable time to pay the RPRF. I may open a whole new topic on that if I don't get a request when I open my mail tonight. :p
 

saka101

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2011
706
2
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi I thought u could pay the RRPF at the time of passport request. For instance, when I get my PPR i'm gnna fly to get the visa instead of waiting 1 month to get my visa. At that time I will pay RRPF-I've heard of a few people who did it like that.
 

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
Rossei said:
No problem. I forgot to mention 1 thing: DON'T WAIT TO PAY THE RPRF TILL THE LAST MINUTE. By last minute I mean when they say they are ready for Visa stamping; but you did not pay your RPRF. Then they will send a request for it and will make the whole processing delayed by at least a month or so.

I'm actually confused as well to find a suitable time to pay the RPRF. I may open a whole new topic on that if I don't get a request when I open my mail tonight. :p
thanks for the quick reply....now my question is, if i sent my application to buffalo where and to whom should i address my rprf payment?
 

MAHESARI

Star Member
Apr 28, 2011
139
2
Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 10, 2011
AOR Received.
July 13, 2011
Med's Request
July 13, 2011
Med's Done....
July 22, 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Dec 12, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 20, 2011
LANDED..........
Dec 23, 2011
saka101 said:
Hi I thought u could pay the RRPF at the time of passport request. For instance, when I get my PPR i'm gnna fly to get the visa instead of waiting 1 month to get my visa. At that time I will pay RRPF-I've heard of a few people who did it like that.
Hi Saka,

Do we have an option to get our visa stamped by personlly visiting buffalo as you said you are going to fly.

Thanks
 

saka101

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2011
706
2
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi yes we do. I think the NY office is the only one that does not allow in person stamping. I could be wrong.



MAHESARI said:
Hi Saka,

Do we have an option to get our visa stamped by personlly visiting buffalo as you said you are going to fly.

Thanks
 

ae03yy

Hero Member
Oct 6, 2010
781
24
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Seattl
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 18, 2011
File transfered to Seattle. But wanted to send someone pick up visa...

Does anyone knows how we can do this...like..
What Seattle requests in their PPR? Also, can we walk-in and when to do so? Is there a link to get that info? i tried searching but can't get it.

Sorry but I cant go myself so need to know ahead and see which friend can!!
 

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
alainski said:
hello everyone. im new here and have loys of questions, hope you could help me...

Buffalo received my application package 5th oct 2010. the medical request came 2nd week of april 2011. but since then i havent heard anything yet. it has been almost 10 months since buffalo received my application. when i go online and check ecas, it only states that the visa office had received my application. is my application processing time in the right time?

Second, i read in other forums that paying rprf even without the request from vo would somewhat speed up the processing. i already ordered from cic the receipt and got it in the mail today. so what do you think?

Thank you very much in advance to those who can help me with my questions...
Buffalo received mine on Nov 1st and i still havent received med request. I paid the RPRF at time of application so that hasnt help speed things up. E-CAS still says app received and not getting replies to my emails either.. So ready to give up :(
 

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
Tanyar2408 said:
Buffalo received mine on Nov 1st and i still havent received med request. I paid the RPRF at time of application so that hasnt help speed things up. E-CAS still says app received and not getting replies to my emails either.. So ready to give up :(
dont give up just yet... maybe its coming anytime now....cheer up. :)
 

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
alainski said:
dont give up just yet... maybe its coming anytime now....cheer up. :)
Why is it people who applied this year have got med request but I haven't seems unfair to me. I have decided if I haven't received at least a request for my visa by end of year that is it going home... As much as i would like to stay it is getting too hard to live on my wages and cannot get a second job :(
 

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
Tanyar2408 said:
Why is it people who applied this year have got med request but I haven't seems unfair to me. I have decided if I haven't received at least a request for my visa by end of year that is it going home... As much as i would like to stay it is getting too hard to live on my wages and cannot get a second job :(
lots of factors, i know somebody who filed his application may last year and up to now he hasnt done the medical yet. but the wait is really killing me too....those people that had their medical on the same day already received their ppr. btw, where u from?
 

ondang2

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2010
313
2
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Nomination.....
June 2010
AOR Received.
January 15,2011
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
January 15, 2011
Med's Done....
Febuary 8, 2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
April 27, 2011 sent passport May 17, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
received June 4, 2011
LANDED..........
June 24, 2011
hello those who already landed just want to ask how long it will take to receive the PR card we're here for 6 weeks but until now we don't receive yet our PR card and one thing until now I did not submit the child benefits for my 2 kids! please anyone can help me? thanks
 

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
alainski said:
lots of factors, i know somebody who filed his application may last year and up to now he hasnt done the medical yet. but the wait is really killing me too....those people that had their medical on the same day already received their ppr. btw, where u from?
Australia.. been in Canada for 3 years BC for 2. I thought being from a commonwealth country would be quicker obviously Not
 

okwama2002

Star Member
Mar 6, 2011
72
0
hey Tanyar2408,

If your heart is in Canada dont give up. If you go back home you will still be forced to look for a job there and with the global recession its tough everywhere. Best wishes
 

ae03yy

Hero Member
Oct 6, 2010
781
24
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Seattl
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 18, 2011
okwama2002 said:
hey Tanyar2408,

If your heart is in Canada dont give up. If you go back home you will still be forced to look for a job there and with the global recession its tough everywhere. Best wishes
Yeah i agree man hang in there the best you can. And don't allow this pressure get btw u and your goal (Canada). I've been here for 15yrs almost and always on Temporary status too. I still had to apply and deal with application processsing time twice...this time I'm confident to make it through and yet it ias so hard to stand still to your dreams.

We can if we go one day at a time and don't envy others success.
 

toms911

Member
Sep 9, 2010
15
2
I have send in my package with a draft to Buffalo on June 4th. According to the bank it has not been cashed yet. The bank advice is to cancel it and issue a new draft.
Does anyone have the experience that it can take over 9 weeks to cash it? any input is welcome
thanks!
Tom

working in SK under nominee program