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Federal application for QUEBEC workers from Buffalo, USA

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
hooky player said:
can u tell me ur ecas status, too?

mine started showing "in process" on may 25th, then as buffalo got closed, i guess my case is in ottawa now.
What date did they started processing your application? Does it mean that Ottawa put it in process and how much longer do you think it will take to get PPR?
 

hooky player

Star Member
Jan 12, 2012
122
4
montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-2011
Doc's Request.
no
Nomination.....
10-2011
AOR Received.
03-2012
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
dunno, but ppr from detroit
Med's Request
03-2012
Med's Done....
04-2012
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
06-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-06-2012, received on June 27th, 2012
sharuu said:
What date did they started processing your application? Does it mean that Ottawa put it in process and how much longer do you think it will take to get PPR?
it shows they started processing my case on may 25th. but this was done by buffalo, then buffalo was closed, and i don't know what's going on here.

i knew a couple of friends, their cases were in buffalo, and after showing in process for 1 month or so, they both got passport request. but now i guess their cases are no longer representing, cuz the whole system is changing.

by the way, my ecas shows my mailing address, starting after June, 2012.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
hooky player said:
it shows they started processing my case on may 25th. but this was done by buffalo, then buffalo was closed, and i don't know what's going on here.

i knew a couple of friends, their cases were in buffalo, and after showing in process for 1 month or so, they both got passport request. but now i guess their cases are no longer representing, cuz the whole system is changing.

by the way, my ecas shows my mailing address, starting after June, 2012.
How do you know Buffalo put it in process and not ottawa doing that.. Same thing for me, mailing address also showing but I am not sure if file is in Buffalo or Ottawa and all of a sudden there are so many applicants with status IN PROCESS.
 

hooky player

Star Member
Jan 12, 2012
122
4
montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-2011
Doc's Request.
no
Nomination.....
10-2011
AOR Received.
03-2012
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
dunno, but ppr from detroit
Med's Request
03-2012
Med's Done....
04-2012
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
06-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-06-2012, received on June 27th, 2012
sharuu said:
How do you know Buffalo put it in process and not ottawa doing that.. Same thing for me, mailing address also showing but I am not sure if file is in Buffalo or Ottawa and all of a sudden there are so many applicants with status IN PROCESS.
buffalo is closed, literally!!

no one is working in buffalo office, the door of that office is locked!! some people thought buffalo may still be working to at least finish the cases they have in hands, and then shut down. this is not true, the office is shut down, 1 week after CBC first reported it. this really shocked me. and all the unfinished cases were transferred to ottawa.

but u could be rite, maybe our cases were all transferred to ottawa before May, and they just didn't tell us.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
hooky player said:
buffalo is closed, literally!!

no one is working in buffalo office, the door of that office is locked!! some people thought buffalo may still be working to at least finish the cases they have in hands, and then shut down. this is not true, the office is shut down, 1 week after CBC first reported it. this really shocked me. and all the unfinished cases were transferred to ottawa.

but u could be rite, maybe our cases were all transferred to ottawa before May, and they just didn't tell us.
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article879118.ece

Its not closed... literally! Someone got a PPR from them last week but said to send their passports to detroit for stamping. I dont think our files are with Buffalo they are with Ottawa.. I dont know how long it takes to get PPR from Ottawa once IN PROCESS comes
 

hooky player

Star Member
Jan 12, 2012
122
4
montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-2011
Doc's Request.
no
Nomination.....
10-2011
AOR Received.
03-2012
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
dunno, but ppr from detroit
Med's Request
03-2012
Med's Done....
04-2012
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
06-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-06-2012, received on June 27th, 2012
sharuu said:
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article879118.ece

Its not closed... literally! Someone got a PPR from them last week but said to send their passports to detroit for stamping. I dont think our files are with Buffalo they are with Ottawa.. I dont know how long it takes to get PPR from Ottawa once IN PROCESS comes
thx for the link, now i know something i didn't know, lol

but buffalo is not functioning anymore, i guess cic just want to give some time to the also frustrated employee there.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
hooky player said:
thx for the link, now i know something i didn't know, lol

but buffalo is not functioning anymore, i guess cic just want to give some time to the also frustrated employee there.
I am waiting for someone to get ppr from ottawa... that should give all of us a guideline.
 

hooky player

Star Member
Jan 12, 2012
122
4
montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-2011
Doc's Request.
no
Nomination.....
10-2011
AOR Received.
03-2012
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
dunno, but ppr from detroit
Med's Request
03-2012
Med's Done....
04-2012
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
06-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-06-2012, received on June 27th, 2012
sharuu said:
I am waiting for someone to get ppr from ottawa... that should give all of us a guideline.
agree!!! :p
 

souss

Member
Oct 19, 2011
11
0
Thanks all!
My ecas status is : In Process
We started processing your application on May 16, 2012.
Medical results have been received.
And my mailing address started showing 2 days ago..

I actually received the ppr email from buffalo's email address but telling me to send the passport to Detroit. Any ideas how long it takes for my visa to be processed in detroit?
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
souss said:
Thanks all!
My ecas status is : In Process
We started processing your application on May 16, 2012.
Medical results have been received.
And my mailing address started showing 2 days ago..

I actually received the ppr email from buffalo's email address but telling me to send the passport to Detroit. Any ideas how long it takes for my visa to be processed in detroit?
When did your ECAS go to In Process?
 

masteros

Star Member
May 6, 2012
54
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-01-2012
Nomination.....
15-01-2012
AOR Received.
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
12-04-2012
Med's Request
06-03-2012
Med's Done....
09-03-2012
Interview........
without enterview
Passport Req..
01-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...
07-11-2012
hello guys ,

my file's in Ottawa and here's my status :

We received your application for permanent residence February 1, 2012

We started processing your application on 15 March 2012.

Medical results have been received.
 

brebu

Star Member
Jul 22, 2011
120
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa/Buffalo
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 15, 2012 (hopefully)
Doc's Request.
w/app
Nomination.....
May 2012
AOR Received.
July 27, 2012
IELTS Request
w/app
Med's Request
July 27, 2012
Med's Done....
August 5, 2012
Simple question please:

I just received my CSQ and I am preparing the federal application forms. What is the CSQ number? Is it the Nombre de reference or the nombre de dossier?
Or is it a different number and I just can't see it?

Thank you very much!
 

hooky player

Star Member
Jan 12, 2012
122
4
montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-2011
Doc's Request.
no
Nomination.....
10-2011
AOR Received.
03-2012
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
dunno, but ppr from detroit
Med's Request
03-2012
Med's Done....
04-2012
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
06-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-06-2012, received on June 27th, 2012
brebu said:
Simple question please:

I just received my CSQ and I am preparing the federal application forms. What is the CSQ number? Is it the Nombre de reference or the nombre de dossier?
Or is it a different number and I just can't see it?

Thank you very much!
can't remember, but use the shorter one!

actually, if u fill the form in computer, u will see that there is not enough space for the other one, u have to use the shorter one
 

imados

Full Member
Oct 13, 2011
28
0
Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
08-11-2010
Med's Request
24-05-2011
Med's Done....
17-07-2011
According to this:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-buffalo.asp

"Applications that are currently at the Buffalo visa office will be transferred to CPP-O for final processing. Applicants are not required to contact CPP-O to ensure their application has been transferred. Applicants will be contacted at the next stage of processing or once a final decision has been made."

In my case, I sent passports to Buffalo two weeks ago as the email was saying. I tried to contact Buffalo by email but the auto reply says they have closed :p
I don't know where our passports are and I don't know if they give VISAs in Ottawa (I doubt it).
Anyone with a similar situation ?
 

hooky player

Star Member
Jan 12, 2012
122
4
montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-2011
Doc's Request.
no
Nomination.....
10-2011
AOR Received.
03-2012
IELTS Request
no
File Transfer...
dunno, but ppr from detroit
Med's Request
03-2012
Med's Done....
04-2012
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
06-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-06-2012, received on June 27th, 2012
imados said:
According to this:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-buffalo.asp

"Applications that are currently at the Buffalo visa office will be transferred to CPP-O for final processing. Applicants are not required to contact CPP-O to ensure their application has been transferred. Applicants will be contacted at the next stage of processing or once a final decision has been made."

In my case, I sent passports to Buffalo two weeks ago as the email was saying. I tried to contact Buffalo by email but the auto reply says they have closed :p
I don't know where our passports are and I don't know if they give VISAs in Ottawa (I doubt it).
Anyone with a similar situation ?
in ur case, probably, detroit will issue ur visa