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Ottawa Office forwarded my Application to Buffalo AGAIN !!!

shaikhaffi

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Jan 23, 2009
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Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-DEC-2010
Nomination.....
10-OCT-2010
AOR Received.
15-JUL-2011
File Transfer...
16-MAY-2012 -- CPP Ottawa
Med's Request
15-JUL-2011
Med's Done....
18-JUL-2011
Passport Req..
April 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 25, 2013
LANDED..........
April 25, 2013
sharuu said:
March 2011, its been 15 months now!
I files on December 2010, its been 17months, did you submit to Buffalo?
 

ihabkal

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Oct 8, 2010
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shaikhaffi said:
I files on December 2010, its been 17months, did you submit to Buffalo?
Did you have the word Shaikh in your application anywhere? maybe they intentionally delay your application or do more security checks becuase of that, you know how paranoid they are after 9/11
 

shaikhaffi

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Jan 23, 2009
404
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-DEC-2010
Nomination.....
10-OCT-2010
AOR Received.
15-JUL-2011
File Transfer...
16-MAY-2012 -- CPP Ottawa
Med's Request
15-JUL-2011
Med's Done....
18-JUL-2011
Passport Req..
April 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 25, 2013
LANDED..........
April 25, 2013
ihabkal said:
Did you have the word Shaikh in your application anywhere? maybe they intentionally delay your application or do more security checks becuase of that, you know how paranoid they are after 9/11
Well thats my last name, i don't know. I am waiting for my GMCS to come will know exactly where does the application stands. As for i know they didn't touch my file after October 2011, part of reason could be they asked my wife's Police Clearance Certificate and landing fees in October which i submitted in November 2011. You know when application is not complete, it takes longer than usual because officer incharged of application starts working on next application until requested documents are submitted or when he/she really wants to open that application again.. it totally depends on officer so you never know. Well i got my student visa in 2008 from Pakistan, it didn't took too long because of my last name though!!
 

Adeeb

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Jan 19, 2012
166
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
May 2011
AOR Received.
3 Nov 2011
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
3 Nov 2011
Med's Request
3 Nov 2011
Med's Done....
15 Dec 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08 June 2012
shaikhaffi said:
Where does it say that? can you send me the link please. Because they established central processing centre in sydney since February 2011, which transferes cases to VO after first review based on their backlog i don't think there will be huge cases transfered to Ottawa, as they already knew back then that buffalo immigration section soon will be closed.
Look at the last paragraph
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-buffalo.asp
 

shaikhaffi

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Jan 23, 2009
404
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-DEC-2010
Nomination.....
10-OCT-2010
AOR Received.
15-JUL-2011
File Transfer...
16-MAY-2012 -- CPP Ottawa
Med's Request
15-JUL-2011
Med's Done....
18-JUL-2011
Passport Req..
April 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 25, 2013
LANDED..........
April 25, 2013
Adeeb said:
Look at the last paragraph
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-buffalo.asp
Yup i saw it last night.

Thanks.
 

sharuu

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Jun 2, 2009
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Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
How long does it take to get PPR once its in Process for those who got PPR from Ottawa?
 

Adeeb

Star Member
Jan 19, 2012
166
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
May 2011
AOR Received.
3 Nov 2011
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
3 Nov 2011
Med's Request
3 Nov 2011
Med's Done....
15 Dec 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08 June 2012
sharuu said:
How long does it take to get PPR once its in Process for those who got PPR from Ottawa?
I couldn't say "in process" is a good indicator, "Medical Results have been received" is somehow better clue, usually it is between 2 months to 6 months from the medical.
 

Adeeb

Star Member
Jan 19, 2012
166
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
May 2011
AOR Received.
3 Nov 2011
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
3 Nov 2011
Med's Request
3 Nov 2011
Med's Done....
15 Dec 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08 June 2012
Hmmmm, sent an email to Otttawa, and I received the Delivery and read notifications, but they didn't answer. Usually I used to receive a reply from them right after the read notification. My mind tells one of two:
- My file is not yet at Ottawa. However the eFile should be on the system, and they don't need to wait for the paper application.
- Ottawa is turned to be like Buffalo (and i don't want to believe that).

I hate it when I have nothing to do to change things but waiting.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
27
Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Adeeb said:
I couldn't say "in process" is a good indicator, "Medical Results have been received" is somehow better clue, usually it is between 2 months to 6 months from the medical.
It has been 9 months since my medical and third week of IN PROCESS...

If the file would not have been at ottawa they actually would have said it. Its more of an indication that the file is actually at ottawa!
 

Adeeb

Star Member
Jan 19, 2012
166
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
May 2011
AOR Received.
3 Nov 2011
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
3 Nov 2011
Med's Request
3 Nov 2011
Med's Done....
15 Dec 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08 June 2012
sharuu said:
It has been 9 months since my medical and third week of IN PROCESS...

If the file would not have been at ottawa they actually would have said it. Its more of an indication that the file is actually at ottawa!
9 months is way too much, Did you get a GCMS? Have you travelled alot in the last 3 months? most probably it is stuck with the security or background check.
 

sharuu

Champion Member
Jun 2, 2009
2,134
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Visa Office......
Buff - Ott
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2011
AOR Received.
September 2011
File Transfer...
July 2012
Passport Req..
December 2012
VISA ISSUED...
December 2012
LANDED..........
February 2013
Adeeb said:
9 months is way too much, Did you get a GCMS? Have you travelled alot in the last 3 months? most probably it is stuck with the security or background check.
Most March applicants have not receiver PPR and most of us have had our status changed to IN PROCESS within a week! It has been 15 months waiting for me ...
 

Adeeb

Star Member
Jan 19, 2012
166
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
May 2011
AOR Received.
3 Nov 2011
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
3 Nov 2011
Med's Request
3 Nov 2011
Med's Done....
15 Dec 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08 June 2012
sharuu said:
Most March applicants have not receiver PPR and most of us have had our status changed to IN PROCESS within a week! It has been 15 months waiting for me ...
Hopefully Ottawa will send all the outstanding PPR within a week or so
 

Adeeb

Star Member
Jan 19, 2012
166
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
May 2011
AOR Received.
3 Nov 2011
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
3 Nov 2011
Med's Request
3 Nov 2011
Med's Done....
15 Dec 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08 June 2012
Is it me only who cannot access the eCAS?
 

Adeeb

Star Member
Jan 19, 2012
166
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 2011
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
May 2011
AOR Received.
3 Nov 2011
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
3 Nov 2011
Med's Request
3 Nov 2011
Med's Done....
15 Dec 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08 June 2012
Just tried one more time, and I was able to login using my family name only not the full name as I used to before, and surprisingly my address is reappeared.
 

shaikhaffi

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Jan 23, 2009
404
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-DEC-2010
Nomination.....
10-OCT-2010
AOR Received.
15-JUL-2011
File Transfer...
16-MAY-2012 -- CPP Ottawa
Med's Request
15-JUL-2011
Med's Done....
18-JUL-2011
Passport Req..
April 10, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 25, 2013
LANDED..........
April 25, 2013
sharuu said:
It has been 9 months since my medical and third week of IN PROCESS...

If the file would not have been at ottawa they actually would have said it. Its more of an indication that the file is actually at ottawa!
Hello Sharuu,

I did my medical in July 2011 and I am December 2010 applicant, My status got changed in October 2011 as In Process and Medical results have been received, it has been 8 months since Medical receive status change... and still wating..