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File transferred form Buffalo to Los Angeles, good or bad?

rubyalabar

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2010
770
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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
file got transferred to Los Angeles on October 26 "to expedite processing" as the email says.

i hear a transfer to NY consulate is not so good a news and transfer to Detroit is a reason to be happy since they are fast.

how about Los Angeles, any feedback?

thanks to those who will reply. :)
 

Fi

Full Member
Jan 14, 2010
23
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21/01/10
Sorry I have no answer for your question, but think maybe you can answer mine.

have you sent to Buffalo because you are already in Canada?
I am trying to figure out my visa office following MPNP.
My citizenship is UK, so should I send to London?

seeing your question about the speed of the process made me think it maybe the better option.

Fi
 

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
yes, the principal applicant is already in Canada. but i don't if you can choose which visa office to send your application to. when we got our nomination, the letter instructed that we should file our application in Buffalo.
 

prof456

Star Member
Nov 27, 2009
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rubyalabar said:
file got transferred to Los Angeles on October 26 "to expedite processing" as the email says.

i hear a transfer to NY consulate is not so good a news and transfer to Detroit is a reason to be happy since they are fast.

how about Los Angeles, any feedback?

thanks to those who will reply. :)
Transfers to other US consulates are usually meant to help speed up the process as Buffalo cannot handle the volume. It is not an indication of the status of your application.
 

Fi

Full Member
Jan 14, 2010
23
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Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21/01/10
Thanks,

good luck with your application

Fi
 

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
prof456 said:
Transfers to other US consulates are usually meant to help speed up the process as Buffalo cannot handle the volume. It is not an indication of the status of your application.
oh, of course.
from what i have read in CIC'w website satellite offices only process mostly work permits and visitor visas, would this be an indication that security checks are already done by Buffalo before files are transferred to the satellite offices?
what would be your opinion on that, if i may ask?
 

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
Fi said:
Thanks,

good luck with your application

Fi
you're welcome Fi, good luck to you too! :)
 

Chloe17

Member
Nov 16, 2010
16
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rubyalabar said:
file got transferred to Los Angeles on October 26 "to expedite processing" as the email says.

i hear a transfer to NY consulate is not so good a news and transfer to Detroit is a reason to be happy since they are fast.

how about Los Angeles, any feedback?

thanks to those who will reply. :)
Hi rubyalabar,

have you got anything yet? i just checked my e-case this moring and it says my file already transfered to LA on Nov 10th. do you know how long it will be take to get PPR after the file transfered to LA?
BTW: Im under MB PNP, med done on July 20th... still waiting for PPR
 

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
hi Chloe,
I haven't heard anything from them yet, it's been 3 weeks :(

Chloe17 said:
Hi rubyalabar,

have you got anything yet? i just checked my e-case this moring and it says my file already transfered to LA on Nov 10th. do you know how long it will be take to get PPR after the file transfered to LA?
BTW: Im under MB PNP, med done on July 20th... still waiting for PPR
 

Chloe17

Member
Nov 16, 2010
16
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rubyalabar said:
hi Chloe,
I haven't heard anything from them yet, it's been 3 weeks :(
i emailed LA yesterday, and they said my file is queue for review by the immigration officer, is that means Buffalo didnt check our file and just transfered to LA to be reviewed? Hope not another 3 months to wait...
 

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 was hoping they transferred our files to LA only to complete the PR visa issuance and all these "reviews" were already finished at Buffalo.

i thought satellite offices like LA, NY, Detroit only handle visitors visas and work permits..so now they also review PR applications? they're supposed to expedite processing of our cases, not make us wait another 3 months...

my patience is running out, feels like our lives are on PAUSE. i want to move on already :(

Chloe17 said:
i emailed LA yesterday, and they said my file is queue for review by the immigration officer, is that means Buffalo didnt check our file and just transfered to LA to be reviewed? Hope not another 3 months to wait...
sorry i'm ranting :-[ it's just too frustrating to wait and even harder not getting any details from the VO
 
Nov 17, 2010
7
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo to Los Angeles

File Transfer... : 11/17/2010
Med's Done.... : 07/22/2010
Med's rec. at buffalo office : 8/22/2010
Interview........:
Passport Req..:

could you guys respond me, if you guys have same station; why they transfer file to LA. do they request interview? or what they will do?
 

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
all they said in the email is "to expedite processing of your application"

processing at Buffalo slowed down considerably in the past few months (based on what I have been reading in this forum), I guess they do this when their handling a lot and is already experiencing backlogs

theescape2005x said:
Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo to Los Angeles

File Transfer... : 11/17/2010
Med's Done.... : 07/22/2010
Med's rec. at buffalo office : 8/22/2010
Interview........:
Passport Req..:

could you guys respond me, if you guys have same station; why they transfer file to LA. do they request interview? or what they will do?
 
Nov 17, 2010
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iam alberta PNP; do you think they will call for interview(LA office) ?? Buffalo already request medical test and result already received by buffalo office.
 

Chloe17

Member
Nov 16, 2010
16
18
looks like both of you got email when they transfered the file to LA, how come i didnt get anything, the only way i found out my file was transfered is check the e-case... is that mean i may miss their email to get PPR??? any advice? Thanks :)