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parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
Amoss said:
I read that someone on another thread had their ecas updated to in process and their file is in LA... CIC first received their file on Feb 17th!!

Soo happy for them but where the heck is my file then?? :'(
I was just thinking of that as I looked at the spreadsheet, that's one of the reasons I don't like CIC :( I hope you hear something soon!
 

Amoss

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2012
328
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-01-2012
AOR Received.
10-03-2012
File Transfer...
to Buffalo 20-03-2012 -- to LA 08-05-02012
Med's Done....
20-12-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
08-08-2012
parker24 said:
I was just thinking of that as I looked at the spreadsheet, that's one of the reasons I don't like CIC :( I hope you hear something soon!
thanks.. maybe it's just the agent we got... or who knows. We're gonna give them until the 20th and then write LA and see if we can get any info.

Glad to get some support on this site though! Thanks, Parker!
 

Belinasha

Star Member
Nov 3, 2011
175
8
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
Doc's Request.
14-09-2012 - New FBI needed - 120 days to submit - then told disregard request
AOR Received.
N/A
File Transfer...
29-05-2012 to LA
Med's Request
Meds received 29-05-2012; Medical extension received 16-10-2012
Med's Done....
27-10-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-01-2013 received at LA 08-01-2013 ; Decision Made 1-17-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-01-2013 sent to wrong address; 13-02-2013 LA replied new COPR sent to correct address; 21-02-2013 COPR arrives in mail at new address
LANDED..........
22-02-2013....FINALLY after almost 1 full year since applying
How much time does it usually take after transfer to get an "in process" statement on ECAS? They've had our file for 2 weeks now, how much longer am I looking at to wait until I hear something?
 

Amoss

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2012
328
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-01-2012
AOR Received.
10-03-2012
File Transfer...
to Buffalo 20-03-2012 -- to LA 08-05-02012
Med's Done....
20-12-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
08-08-2012
Belinasha said:
How much time does it usually take after transfer to get an "in process" statement on ECAS? They've had our file for 2 weeks now, how much longer am I looking at to wait until I hear something?
It takes about 10 business days for them to receive your file after it was transferred. So for example, my file was transferred on May 8th, but they didn't really get it until the 22nd or something (they replied to an email of ours on the 15th and said it was still in transit). Anyway, we have yet to hear anything.
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
Hey all! Any word from LA at all? I'm curious as to how long it takes for them to get the package of our applications hmm.
 

DoubleA

Star Member
May 28, 2012
59
5
Seattle, Wa
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2012
AOR Received.
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
01-02-2012
Passport Req..
02/23/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/10/2012

DoubleA

Star Member
May 28, 2012
59
5
Seattle, Wa
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2012
AOR Received.
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
01-02-2012
Passport Req..
02/23/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/10/2012
@Parker,

Would you add me to the spreadsheet?
Details are in order of your columns.

DoubleA
3/7/12
3/13/12
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6/5/12
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WA State


Thank You
A
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
DoubleA said:
@ Parker,

Would you add me to the spreadsheet?
Details are in order of your columns.

DoubleA
3/7/12
3/13/12
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6/5/12
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blank
blank
WA State


Thank You
A
Added! :) Welcome and congrats! Hopefully LA will be quick!
 

DoubleA

Star Member
May 28, 2012
59
5
Seattle, Wa
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2012
AOR Received.
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
01-02-2012
Passport Req..
02/23/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/10/2012
@Parker,

Yes...let us hope for a speedy Step 2 process :)

-A
 

Belinasha

Star Member
Nov 3, 2011
175
8
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
Doc's Request.
14-09-2012 - New FBI needed - 120 days to submit - then told disregard request
AOR Received.
N/A
File Transfer...
29-05-2012 to LA
Med's Request
Meds received 29-05-2012; Medical extension received 16-10-2012
Med's Done....
27-10-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-01-2013 received at LA 08-01-2013 ; Decision Made 1-17-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-01-2013 sent to wrong address; 13-02-2013 LA replied new COPR sent to correct address; 21-02-2013 COPR arrives in mail at new address
LANDED..........
22-02-2013....FINALLY after almost 1 full year since applying
Now that we're just hanging out here in waiting..I'm curious to know if you guys got an FXXXXXX for your application number or a BXXXXX number??
 

Amoss

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2012
328
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-01-2012
AOR Received.
10-03-2012
File Transfer...
to Buffalo 20-03-2012 -- to LA 08-05-02012
Med's Done....
20-12-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
08-08-2012
Belinasha said:
Now that we're just hanging out here in waiting..I'm curious to know if you guys got an FXXXXXX for your application number or a BXXXXX number??
My husband's application number is a FXXXXXX

what's the difference?

I called CIC today and they told me that my file was indeed still in LA and won't be transferred to Ottawa. She said it could be taking so long because a bunch of files were transferred at once. I guess that's something... but it has been hanging out in the US since March 20th or so...
 

Belinasha

Star Member
Nov 3, 2011
175
8
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
Doc's Request.
14-09-2012 - New FBI needed - 120 days to submit - then told disregard request
AOR Received.
N/A
File Transfer...
29-05-2012 to LA
Med's Request
Meds received 29-05-2012; Medical extension received 16-10-2012
Med's Done....
27-10-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-01-2013 received at LA 08-01-2013 ; Decision Made 1-17-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-01-2013 sent to wrong address; 13-02-2013 LA replied new COPR sent to correct address; 21-02-2013 COPR arrives in mail at new address
LANDED..........
22-02-2013....FINALLY after almost 1 full year since applying
I was just wondering about the letter for file numbers. I noticed from reading through posts on here that some people that needed to be interviewed or went through the appeal process had a B####, then after they got approved from their appeals or whatnot, their files changed to an F####. I guess the F just means family sponsor class, but it's interesting to see if there is any correlation with getting a B number then CIC requesting an interview. I can't find much on it.
 

Belinasha

Star Member
Nov 3, 2011
175
8
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
Doc's Request.
14-09-2012 - New FBI needed - 120 days to submit - then told disregard request
AOR Received.
N/A
File Transfer...
29-05-2012 to LA
Med's Request
Meds received 29-05-2012; Medical extension received 16-10-2012
Med's Done....
27-10-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-01-2013 received at LA 08-01-2013 ; Decision Made 1-17-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-01-2013 sent to wrong address; 13-02-2013 LA replied new COPR sent to correct address; 21-02-2013 COPR arrives in mail at new address
LANDED..........
22-02-2013....FINALLY after almost 1 full year since applying
Amoss, what number did you use to contact CIC? I tried the 800 number but the lady said she doesn't have access to our file from that number.
 

Amoss

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2012
328
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-01-2012
AOR Received.
10-03-2012
File Transfer...
to Buffalo 20-03-2012 -- to LA 08-05-02012
Med's Done....
20-12-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
08-08-2012
Belinasha said:
Amoss, what number did you use to contact CIC? I tried the 800 number but the lady said she doesn't have access to our file from that number.
I am abroad and use this, which I think is the equivalent as the 800 number you mentioned: +1 613 944 4000 (for an agent: options 1,2,1,2,1 ... then 0 to skip the message)

Basically, I just led on that the agent I spoke to her a few weeks ago had already told me the info I was calling to confirm again with her. She couldn't tell me anything more. She did e-mail me LA's contact info for further information.
 

DoubleA

Star Member
May 28, 2012
59
5
Seattle, Wa
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2012
AOR Received.
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
01-02-2012
Passport Req..
02/23/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/10/2012
Belinasha said:
Now that we're just hanging out here in waiting..I'm curious to know if you guys got an FXXXXXX for your application number or a BXXXXX number??
Mine starts with an "F"

-A