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[parker24]

East or West? I found going via Howe's Island to be a wonderful (and fun and relaxed) border crossing. I doubt you can land there since it's so small but for other purposes the two ferry rides are great and makes it feel like a mini-vacation in and of itself.

Oh a direction question ???

Okay I looked it up (yes I'm that dumb on these things haha) And we are apparently west haha I think we can land there, I'll have to ask next time we go to Westport or Syracuse for Christmas shopping

 

[OhCanadiana]

Oh a direction question ???

Okay I looked it up (yes I'm that dumb on these things haha) And we are apparently west haha I think we can land there, I'll have to ask next time we go to Westport or Syracuse for Christmas shopping

If you are west, then Wolfe Island and the ferry to Cape Vincent could work for you.

Take a look at the ferry website: http://www.hornesferry.com/contact-us/

Double check immigration services before landing, though, because it's so small ... It would be perfect for a shopping trip to relax before or after. Whether they offer immigration services is not posted on the CBSA website for some reason (it's currently blank): http://www.asfc.gc.ca/contact/listing/offices/office227-e.html

 

[cgagnon]

You went by me and didn't stop for some tea?! WHAT THE HEY?!

I do love that bridge, I live about 15 minutes from it

At 1 in the morning? I think I would have fallen asleep on the table we were so tired!!!!

 

[caracas84]

Hi there! Im new in this forum eventhough i read almost everyday the posts!
I have a question does anybody knows whats going on w los angeles embassy??
My husband called ottawa this morning and they said los angeles were closing down???
We are feb applicants we havent heard anything after the sponsoship approval..

 

[simb]

Hi there! Im new in this forum eventhough i read almost everyday the posts!
I have a question does anybody knows whats going on w los angeles embassy??
My husband called ottawa this morning and they said los angeles were closing down???
We are feb applicants we havent heard anything after the sponsoship approval..

Los Angeles office closing?
but sep applicants files are straight being sent to LA (that is what i read here on this forum)

 

[parker24]

Hi there! Im new in this forum eventhough i read almost everyday the posts!
I have a question does anybody knows whats going on w los angeles embassy??
My husband called ottawa this morning and they said los angeles were closing down???
We are feb applicants we havent heard anything after the sponsoship approval..

Are you sure they didn't say that Buffalo is closed? Now I'm worried ???

 

[parker24]

Hi there! Im new in this forum eventhough i read almost everyday the posts!
I have a question does anybody knows whats going on w los angeles embassy??
My husband called ottawa this morning and they said los angeles were closing down???
We are feb applicants we havent heard anything after the sponsoship approval..

What time did you call? It could be possible they meant for the night. I checked CIC and the LA website via CIC, nothing. So I'm thinking whoever you were talking to was either talking about Buffalo, meant for the night or just confused.

 

[scottandlisag]

What time did you call? It could be possible they meant for the night. I checked CIC and the LA website via CIC, nothing. So I'm thinking whoever you were talking to was either talking about Buffalo, meant for the night or just confused.

It could be true... I sent a case enquiry to both Ottawa and LA last Monday and LA bounced back. I still haven't heard back from Ottawa :'( :'( :'( :'(

 

[parker24]

It could be true... I sent a case enquiry to both Ottawa and LA last Monday and LA bounced back. I still haven't heard back from Ottawa :'( :'( :'( :'(

Did you use the form or the e-mail?

 

[simb]

It could be true... I sent a case enquiry to both Ottawa and LA last Monday and LA bounced back. I still haven't heard back from Ottawa :'( :'( :'( :'(

that mean LA did answered you back...
but news is LA is closing down.. not Ottawa...
It could be Ottawa will be closing after august files...as september files are going to LA

 

[expatboarder]

LA closing

How do you know?
I see nothing at CIC
I hope its not true. We dont need any more delays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[computergeek]

This is rampant speculation and it doesn't make much sense - they JUST closed down Buffalo and readjusted all this processing. Further, the rationale for using Ottawa was to do more work inside Canada, so shifting it to LA doesn't make sense. Finally, they moved processing of some application classes exclusively to LA (TRP, ARC for example). Shuffling now really doesn't make any sense.

Again, what the new OBs say:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob425.asp (PR changes)
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob427.asp (TR changes)
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob435.asp (further changes in the NA network)

And CPP-Os role during this transition:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob425.asp

I've read these multiple times, so I admit I was a bit surprised to see that CPP-O's role may just be temporary in nature:

Applications currently in process in Buffalo will be transferred to the Case Processing Pilot Office – Ottawa (CPP-O) for processing. All original supporting documents accompanying applications in Buffalo will also be transferred. Those who have already sent documents to the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo, New York do not need to re-send them.

So it only says that application currently in process in Buffalo will be transferred. However, I know that my case was not in process in Buffalo but I also know it was processed in Ottawa.

It would be surprising for them to close another office now - this is usually the sort of thing that happens around fiscal year timeframes (e.g., budget cuts) and that's in the spring (april 1).

 

[scottandlisag]

Did you use the form or the e-mail?

I sent it to the email address on the CIC website

 

[scottandlisag]

that mean LA did answered you back...
but news is LA is closing down.. not Ottawa...
It could be Ottawa will be closing after august files...as september files are going to LA

No , what I meant by "bounce back" was it didn't go thru, the address was invalid.

 

[simb]

No , what I meant by "bounce back" was it didn't go thru, the address was invalid.

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