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JUST GOT PPR!! A question about detroit/walk-ins.

AngelB

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May 13, 2010
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Buffalo/Detroit
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 7th 2010
File Transfer...
Oct 26th 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Nov 11th 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 23rd 2010
LANDED..........
Nov 26th 2010
My husband and I just got his PPR!! I cannot believe this has actually finally happened, and I feel like I am dreaming. I am so grateful to all of you for the support, advice and information. This is one of the happiest days of my life.

I was wondering if my husband and I could go to Detroit with his passport and land the same day. I know Buffalo allows that, but does Detroit?

Thank you everyone!

- AngelB
 

Pharoh

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Oct 5, 2010
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41° 59' N, 87° 54' W
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Buffalo, NY
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2281
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13/11/10
Doc's Request.
WAIVED
AOR Received.
28/01/11
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02/10/10
Interview........
WAIVED
Hi AngelB,

Congratulations!

As far as I know, you can land at any crossing. If I were you, I'd steer clear of Detroit and go through Port Huron, MI (a little more scenic and less busy) and cross into Sarnia, Ontario.
 

AngelB

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May 13, 2010
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Buffalo/Detroit
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Pre-Assessed..
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Oct 7th 2010
File Transfer...
Oct 26th 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Nov 11th 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 23rd 2010
LANDED..........
Nov 26th 2010
Pharoh said:
Hi AngelB,

Congratulations!

As far as I know, you can land at any crossing. If I were you, I'd steer clear of Detroit and go through Port Huron, MI (a little more scenic and less busy) and cross into Sarnia, Ontario.
Thank you!!! I meant if we could bring his passport in to Detroit and land the same day instead of mailing our passport. :3
 

AngelB

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May 13, 2010
203
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Canada
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Visa Office......
Buffalo/Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 7th 2010
File Transfer...
Oct 26th 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Nov 11th 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 23rd 2010
LANDED..........
Nov 26th 2010
Answering my own question:

They do indeed have same-day visa issuance! ;)
 

Lila

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Oct 18, 2010
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AngelB said:
Answering my own question:

They do indeed have same-day visa issuance! ;)
Congratulations again. Where did you find the info? Would you know off hand if NY city offers same-day issuance?

Thanks,
 

JIM0511

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Aug 17, 2010
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Buffalo
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27-08-10 - application received by Mississauga 09-7-10
AOR Received.
Nov 8 2010
File Transfer...
Oct 4, 2010 Buffalo
Med's Done....
20-08-10 with whole application
Interview........
Waived 11-15-10
Passport Req..
02-21-2011
Congrats! and boy was that fast!!!! :D

That is a good question - when you get PPR can you just go to Buffalo with passport and then land? Where do you go in Buffalo? Do you speak to the IO at the border in Buffalo?
 

AngelB

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May 13, 2010
203
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Canada
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Visa Office......
Buffalo/Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 7th 2010
File Transfer...
Oct 26th 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Nov 11th 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 23rd 2010
LANDED..........
Nov 26th 2010
Detroit returned my e-mail questioning it. While they cannot "guarantee" same-day issuance, they do offer it. I do not know about NYC. Buffalo allows same-day issuance, as well. You pretty much go to Buffalo for a couple hours and they give you everything right there, then you just cross the border and land!

Thank you everyone! It's been an amazing day!!
 

Lila

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Oct 18, 2010
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AngelB said:
Detroit returned my e-mail questioning it. While they cannot "guarantee" same-day issuance, they do offer it. I do not know about NYC. Buffalo allows same-day issuance, as well. You pretty much go to Buffalo for a couple hours and they give you everything right there, then you just cross the border and land!

Thank you everyone! It's been an amazing day!!
Thanks so much...enjoy this day it's a special one! :D
 

BeShoo

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Jan 16, 2010
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CPP-Ottawa
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-01-2014
AOR Received.
28-02-2014
File Transfer...
03-03-2014
Med's Request
19-06-2014
Med's Done....
07-08-2014
Interview........
None
VISA ISSUED...
02-04-2015
LANDED..........
13-04-2015
Good news about Detroit. It seems clear from New York City's website that they will not only not issue you the visa, but will refuse to see you or even take your passport from you if you were to show up in person. At least, that's the way I read it when I looked a couple of weeks ago.