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cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
Belinasha said:
HAHAH Caroline,

We must have been talking to CIC at the same time. I couldn't get through the last 2 days. Our file will be processed by Ottawa as well, and concerning our documents sitting at LA, I guess they will forward them to Ottawa. I was told not to worry and that our file is in process. Hopefully they match up our stuff. It would have been nice to know earlier that they're processing these in Ottawa, it would have been much easier for me to mail our documents across town instead of all the way to LA for them to be sitting there.

It's weird that some people who are getting emails back about their case specific inquiries are being told their file is "in transit".

Both of our apps have been sitting in Ottawa for a month now...hopefully we hear something soon!
Ya she was super nice... well I kind of like it better that way it means that our files are really not in transit just sitting in a queue hopefully they will get opened soon...I'm just wondering the closing of buffalo was may 29th you got approved on that day and I got approved on the 30th. So do you think we got pushed to the side until they received the files from Buffalo (the older ones) But then again if they can see that our files are in Ottawa and that they are being processed there would that mean that we are in process? I just want to hear something in the next fews weeks crossing my toes my fingers and everything...I'll e-mail you soon! Kinda crazy at work! :p Carolyne
 

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
cgagnon said:
Ya she was super nice... well I kind of like it better that way it means that our files are really not in transit just sitting in a queue hopefully they will get opened soon...I'm just wondering the closing of buffalo was may 29th you got approved on that day and I got approved on the 30th. So do you think we got pushed to the side until they received the files from Buffalo (the older ones) But then again if they can see that our files are in Ottawa and that they are being processed there would that mean that we are in process? I just want to hear something in the next fews weeks crossing my toes my fingers and everything...I'll e-mail you soon! Kinda crazy at work! :p Carolyne
Hmmm.... I'm curious about my in transit e-mail then. Maybe I'll e-mail Ottawa. Since I can't understand half the people on the call centre line.
 

moochops

Hero Member
Aug 13, 2011
224
6
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-06-2011
Doc's Request.
06-01-2012
AOR Received.
24-08-2011
File Transfer...
09-08-2011
Med's Request
new request 19-12-2012
Med's Done....
24-10-2010 / 16-01-2013
Interview........
waived
Parker, maybe our files are in transit from one desk to another - that could work??!!!!! 8)
 

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
moochops said:
Parker, maybe our files are in transit from one desk to another - that could work??!!!!! 8)

Maybe hahahaha!
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
parker24 said:
Maybe hahahaha!
Exactly!! Don't you just love the irony in all of this they probably have internal mail and the person who it's intended for takes coffee breaks half of the day so let's not get our hopes up! We will all get approved
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
Our mailing address just popped up on my husband side of things...that wasn't there before..I Don't know if I should be excited or blah lol
 

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
cgagnon said:
Our mailing address just popped up on my husband side of things...that wasn't there before..I Don't know if I should be excited or blah lol
Ooh, that would be awesome! Some change is good change ;) Mine still says application received on mine. I haven't tried to sign in with hubby's info.. hm Maybe I should.
 

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
C,

I just read your post and decided to check my hubby's number as I never check his. Our address is now on there as well. The two previous people I spoke with said our file was in process. I'm thinking maybe we were at the head of the line considering our approval came from Ottawa right around the time that Buffalo closed? You've been bang on with predicting our timelines so far...it would awesome if your predictions were bang on for 2nd stage!!
 

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
Question about the addresses. Mailing address or physical address? Hubby's says Mailing Address and has my CDN address on it. Hm.
 

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
Ours has our mailing address, which is technically his physical address since he's been here with me since before we got married.
 

muffy1

Hero Member
Feb 21, 2012
371
9
Mine has my mailing address as my US addy. I believe what you want to see there is "Home address" and it showing a canadian address. I have read other posts stating something along the lines that once that was showing on ecas it was some sort of acknowledgement that PPR was coming as they were recognizing "home" as Canada. Don't quote me word for word, but I do recall reading some posts stating that.


parker24 said:
Question about the addresses. Mailing address or physical address? Hubby's says Mailing Address and has my CDN address on it. Hm.
 

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
muffy1 said:
Mine has my mailing address as my US addy. I believe what you want to see there is "Home address" and it showing a canadian address. I have read other posts stating something along the lines that once that was showing on ecas it was some sort of acknowledgement that PPR was coming as they were recognizing "home" as Canada. Don't quote me word for word, but I do recall reading some posts stating that.
Hm. Mine has our address (being my parents, here in Canada) which we put on the application for the mailing address. I'm still confused as to the e-mail I got saying it's in transit. ??? Danggit CIC why you gotta be so confusing!?
 

muffy1

Hero Member
Feb 21, 2012
371
9
I called a week or so after we first found out here that Buffalo was closed and was told the same thing that all files are in transit to Buffalo. I'm sure some are being worked on, others back in queue, etc, but with the delay this closure costs there is not much information being shared. However, I do feel they are working on our files. I just wish we could find out for certain which VO has our file :)


parker24 said:
Hm. Mine has our address (being my parents, here in Canada) which we put on the application for the mailing address. I'm still confused as to the e-mail I got saying it's in transit. ??? Danggit CIC why you gotta be so confusing!?
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
Belinasha said:
C,

I just read your post and decided to check my hubby's number as I never check his. Our address is now on there as well. The two previous people I spoke with said our file was in process. I'm thinking maybe we were at the head of the line considering our approval came from Ottawa right around the time that Buffalo closed? You've been bang on with predicting our timelines so far...it would awesome if your predictions were bang on for 2nd stage!!
Im thinking the month of July will be a good month but i do not want to jinx it so i will say by september lol
 

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
cgagnon said:
Im thinking the month of July will be a good month but i do not want to jinx it so i will say by september lol
I'm actually very much hoping for Aug or Sept. Aug would be around my birthday and Sept would be around our anniversary. Hope hope, pray pray........... And you better not have jinxed it ;)