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Passport stamped but no idea where it is

Mel_R

Star Member
Jun 7, 2011
93
0
124
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05.07.11
AOR Received.
19.09.11
File Transfer...
28.9.11... Transferred to LA 07.12.11
Med's Done....
09.05.11
Interview........
Wavied!!
Passport Req..
20.01.2012
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
waiting
My husband was approved on Jan 20th for his PR we sent his passport away the same day. He's in Canada with me so it was sent to Fort Erie then sent to Buffalo then to Los Angeles where his PR was processed. Our ecas was changed to decision made on Feb 17 I emailed Buffalo and LA twice the only one that ever replies is Buffalo they told me his passport has been stamped but they don't have it back yet. Does anyone know of a number I can call. I called the immigration number in Canada they told me that they're system are different then America's and they can't see any info. I even called the postal service they said if mail is missing the person that sent it has to file a ticket. I don't want to keep bothering Buffalo but they're the only ones that actually email me back. Anyone have any advice? I hope his passport isn't lost somewhere :(


Thanks
 

CharlieD10

VIP Member
Sep 5, 2010
5,848
185
124
Northern Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-02-2011
File Transfer...
09-05-2011
Med's Done....
17-01-2011, 08-03-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
30-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2012
LANDED..........
06-06-2012
Possibly stuck at Customs somewhere?
 

NBaker

Hero Member
Oct 23, 2011
293
7
I am at a loss why there continues to be this request to mail/send passports across the border! The opportunity for their being lost - removed from the mail by customs on either side of the border makes the practice appear unwise.

Would those who are told they have been approved not be willing to travel directly to the visa post to have the visa placed in their passport, see it done and return to be landed at the Port of Entry rather than risk the loss of such an important document?

I understand those involved are likely requested to do this, but does it not appear to be unwise to those invovled when asked to do it. Has the question been asked 'can I come and bring my passport in person to have this done?' If so what has been the response?
 

Mel_R

Star Member
Jun 7, 2011
93
0
124
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05.07.11
AOR Received.
19.09.11
File Transfer...
28.9.11... Transferred to LA 07.12.11
Med's Done....
09.05.11
Interview........
Wavied!!
Passport Req..
20.01.2012
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
waiting
You can take your passport in person to be stamped but I'm not sure if we could have went to Buffalo in person because his case was approved by Los Angeles that's why his passport was sent to LA. I also would have to get time off of work which I wasn't able to get. :(
 

cantor2537

Star Member
Jun 2, 2011
190
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-08-2011
AOR Received.
01-12-2011
File Transfer...
28-10-2011, 15-12-2011 (transferred to LA)
Med's Done....
13-06-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-02-2012
VISA ISSUED...
01-03-2012
LANDED..........
08-03-2012
LA never stamped my wife's passport, we only got COPR. Did you get a tracking number?
 

Mel_R

Star Member
Jun 7, 2011
93
0
124
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05.07.11
AOR Received.
19.09.11
File Transfer...
28.9.11... Transferred to LA 07.12.11
Med's Done....
09.05.11
Interview........
Wavied!!
Passport Req..
20.01.2012
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
waiting
I got a tracking number but only for my self addressed envelope. I tried calling the postal service but they said the person that sent it needs to file a missing item report