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Thread for August Applications :)

nelly72

Star Member
Aug 26, 2010
72
1
Job Offer........
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nelly72 said:
I am in the same boat wondering if they sent an AOR letter and I just haven't received it.
I couldn't take it any longer so I requested a Case-Specific Inquiry yesterday and I received a response first thing this morning:

"We have received the results of the medical exams.

All fees for family class applications must be made to CPC Mississauga. Once CPC Mississauga receives the fee they will notify Buffalo.

An information letter was mailed October 21, 2010. Please provide the address we should be using. Please allow sufficient time for delivery of the letter."

Would this be the AOR letter I have been waiting for? Would they call it an "Information Letter" ? Is this good news? Well, I guess any correspondence is good news! I beat around the bush and didn't directly ask for a status update on my case. I don't think it delays anything.

Nell
 

jeans22

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2010
258
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
nelly72 said:
I couldn't take it any longer so I requested a Case-Specific Inquiry yesterday and I received a response first thing this morning:

"We have received the results of the medical exams.

All fees for family class applications must be made to CPC Mississauga. Once CPC Mississauga receives the fee they will notify Buffalo.

An information letter was mailed October 21, 2010. Please provide the address we should be using. Please allow sufficient time for delivery of the letter."

Would this be the AOR letter I have been waiting for? Would they call it an "Information Letter" ? Is this good news? Well, I guess any correspondence is good news! I beat around the bush and didn't directly ask for a status update on my case. I don't think it delays anything.

Nell
Hmm... This may be the AOR or an advisory asking you for payment. Did you guys include all the payments when you sent your application to Mississauga?

Good Luck!!
 

nelly72

Star Member
Aug 26, 2010
72
1
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
jeans22 said:
Hmm... This may be the AOR or an advisory asking you for payment. Did you guys include all the payments when you sent your application to Mississauga?

Good Luck!!
Hi, no we did not include the RPRF with the application but I paid for it online a few weeks ago and sent Miss. the receipt by courier (after speaking with them on the phone) and it was received by them. I have a feeling Buffalo is just stating a fact and that they didn't actually check. My main request was whether mail had been sent to me.
 

AngelB

Hero Member
May 13, 2010
203
11
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 7th 2010
File Transfer...
Oct 26th 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Nov 11th 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 23rd 2010
LANDED..........
Nov 26th 2010
My file was transferred to Detroit today..........


What does this mean? :'( I am so stressed out I could cry. I recall file transferring makes things so much longer and more difficult. I don't even know who to contact anymore.
 

StillSmilin

Star Member
Aug 11, 2010
60
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-08-2010
AOR Received.
29-09-2010
File Transfer...
10-09-2010
Med's Done....
30-07-2010
Interview........
Waived! 15-10-2010
Passport Req..
08-11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
16-11-2010
LANDED..........
10-03-2011
My file was transferred to Detroit today..........


What does this mean? I am so stressed out I could cry. I recall file transferring makes things so much longer and more difficult. I don't even know who to contact anymore.
AngelB and iLoveSnow...

I am not so sure you guys need to be concerned. From reading the other posts from people in the same situation it seems like after the files are transferred a lot of people get PPR requests in about a month's time. I guess the biggest concern is that you just want all your info transferred carefully so it all stays in one piece. I have a good feeling for both of you!

yay to jeans22 and atheer as well!

As for our case, I logged into e-cas today, I saw.... NOTHING... exactly the same and the only thing we've heard on our case so far are the crickets chirping!

:)
 

nyssa

Hero Member
May 14, 2009
969
44
124
Midwest, USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, USA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-07-2010
AOR Received.
22-09-10
Med's Done....
09-01-2010
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
06-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
06-11-2010
LANDED..........
06-01-2011
Name OfficeApp Sent App Rcv Sp. Approval In Process AOR PPR LANDED
filipina_love_canadian ? ? 06/24 09/15 09/21 09/21 09/21
Dave2222 London 07/26 07/30 08/31 09/21
thaican Singapore 07/21 08/04 09/01 09/13
tita Vegreville 07/30 08/01 ?
nyssa Buffalo 07/30 08/03 09/01 09/14 09/22 10/06
GermanGirl Vegreville 08/03 ? ?
ianmyers London 08/03 08/04 09/01
nintenchris London 08/03 08/05 09/07 09/28
spiro Manila 08/03 08/06 09/02 09/14 09/24 09/24
married2brit London 08/03 ? 08/25 09/22 ? 10/25
regina_ca Singapore 08/03 08/12 10/06
LoveThai Singapore 08/04 08/05 09/02 09/13
Kess Buffalo 08/05 08/06 09/07 09/22 09/30
akrk New Delhi 08/05 08/06 09/07
i_am_hugh Buffalo 08/05 ? ?
Worried&Confused! London 08/09 08/11 09/09 09/30
Lila Buffalo 08/10 08/12 09/30 10/07 10/15
buddhadimple London 08/10 08/12 09/10 09/29
paris_roc Warsaw 08/10 08/12 09/10 09/20 09/23 10/01
sitandwait Santo Domingo 08/10 08/13 09/13
Yaya Marei Damascus 08/10 ? 09/15 09/21
StillSmilin Buffalo 08/11 08/12 09/10 09/22 09/29
Perfect Pretoria 08/11 ? 09/10 09/21 10/05
jeans22 Manila 08/13 08/16 09/14 09/22 09/30 09/30
nelly72 Buffalo 08/13 08/16 09/13 09/24
Abacogringo Kingston ? 08/17 09/15 10/21
sourblush New Delhi 08/16 08/18 09/15 10/01 10/06 10/06
iLoveSnow Buffalo/Detroit 08/19 08/28 10/04 10/08
IrishApplicant London 08/20 ? 10/18
frappii Manila ? 08/24 09/21 09/28 10/11 10/11
fenna1 London 08/23 08/27 09/23 10/14
Angel B Buffalo/Detroit 08/23 08/25 09/30 10/07
HolidayLove London 08/26 08/27 09/24 10/13


Congrats jeans22 and atheer!

ilovesnow and angelb - From what I've always read, office transfers in the states are good. I wanted one! If you look at the "Satellite Offices" thread posted a little while back, people were getting their visas about 2 weeks after the transfer. NYC is a scarier one, Detroit seemed all right. Good luck!!!
 

iLoveSnow

Full Member
Sep 22, 2010
41
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Thanks for the encouragement everyone! I'm really hopefull! :D
 

StillSmilin

Star Member
Aug 11, 2010
60
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-08-2010
AOR Received.
29-09-2010
File Transfer...
10-09-2010
Med's Done....
30-07-2010
Interview........
Waived! 15-10-2010
Passport Req..
08-11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
16-11-2010
LANDED..........
10-03-2011
It is interesting when files get transferred because I wonder what makes them get transferred? Is it sheer volume and completely random? Or is there something about each case that makes them get transferred? Like maybe they are more straight forward? I have no idea. Would be interesting to know though.

iLoveSnow and AngelB, what does it look like when Buffalo emails you? Do they send a subject line? Do you see Buffalo in the address? I'm just curious to know what my hubby should look out for.
 

iLoveSnow

Full Member
Sep 22, 2010
41
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
StillSmilin said:
It is interesting when files get transferred because I wonder what makes them get transferred? Is it sheer volume and completely random? Or is there something about each case that makes them get transferred? Like maybe they are more straight forward? I have no idea. Would be interesting to know though.

iLoveSnow and AngelB, what does it look like when Buffalo emails you? Do they send a subject line? Do you see Buffalo in the address? I'm just curious to know what my hubby should look out for.
I've read somewhere that there was many files transferred today. So I'm guessing that at least for our applications...it was done in a group for the sole purpose of relieving some of the burden on Buffalo. The email that I received Listed my file number and name...then followed with

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada.

In order to expedite the processing of your application, your file has been sent to:

Canadian Consulate General

600 Renaissance Centre, Suite 1100

Detroit, Michigan 48243-1798

fax: 313-567-2125

e-mail: detroit-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca

The Canadian Consulate General in Detroit will complete the analysis of your application and determine if a personal interview with a visa officer is required. Your file number remains the same.

The Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo no longer has your file. Therefore we cannot acknowledge or respond to future correspondence from you. Please do not submit any further documents or correspondence to this office. If IELTS or TEF test results are sent to us, they will be forwarded to the Canadian Consulate General in Detroit.

In the event of a change in your address, marital status or family composition, you must inform the office noted above. Do not use the CIC e-Cas on-line change of address system. Your new address will not be downloaded to your file in Detroit.

Do not request the status of your file within ninety (90) days of the date of this letter.

All future correspondence you receive will be from the office noted above.

Sincerely,

Immigration Section
 

GermanGirl

Member
Jun 2, 2010
15
1
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2010-07-28
nyssa said:
Name OfficeApp Sent App Rcv Sp. Approval In Process AOR PPR LANDED
filipina_love_canadian ? ? 06/24 09/15 09/21 09/21 09/21
Dave2222 London 07/26 07/30 08/31 09/21
thaican Singapore 07/21 08/04 09/01 09/13
tita Vegreville 07/30 08/01 ?
nyssa Buffalo 07/30 08/03 09/01 09/14 09/22 10/06
GermanGirl Vegreville 08/03 ? ?
ianmyers London 08/03 08/04 09/01
nintenchris London 08/03 08/05 09/07 09/28
spiro Manila 08/03 08/06 09/02 09/14 09/24 09/24
married2brit London 08/03 ? 08/25 09/22 ? 10/25
regina_ca Singapore 08/03 08/12 10/06
LoveThai Singapore 08/04 08/05 09/02 09/13
Kess Buffalo 08/05 08/06 09/07 09/22 09/30
akrk New Delhi 08/05 08/06 09/07
i_am_hugh Buffalo 08/05 ? ?
Worried&Confused! London 08/09 08/11 09/09 09/30
Lila Buffalo 08/10 08/12 09/30 10/07 10/15
buddhadimple London 08/10 08/12 09/10 09/29
paris_roc Warsaw 08/10 08/12 09/10 09/20 09/23 10/01
sitandwait Santo Domingo 08/10 08/13 09/13
Yaya Marei Damascus 08/10 ? 09/15 09/21
StillSmilin Buffalo 08/11 08/12 09/10 09/22 09/29
Perfect Pretoria 08/11 ? 09/10 09/21 10/05
jeans22 Manila 08/13 08/16 09/14 09/22 09/30 09/30
nelly72 Buffalo 08/13 08/16 09/13 09/24
Abacogringo Kingston ? 08/17 09/15 10/21
sourblush New Delhi 08/16 08/18 09/15 10/01 10/06 10/06
iLoveSnow Buffalo/Detroit 08/19 08/28 10/04 10/08
IrishApplicant London 08/20 ? 10/18
frappii Manila ? 08/24 09/21 09/28 10/11 10/11
fenna1 London 08/23 08/27 09/23 10/14
Angel B Buffalo/Detroit 08/23 08/25 09/30 10/07
HolidayLove London 08/26 08/27 09/24 10/13


Congrats jeans22 and atheer!

ilovesnow and angelb - From what I've always read, office transfers in the states are good. I wanted one! If you look at the "Satellite Offices" thread posted a little while back, people were getting their visas about 2 weeks after the transfer. NYC is a scarier one, Detroit seemed all right. Good luck!!!
Hi nyssa,

my application was received on August 3rd, 2010.

Haven't heard anything since then.
 

perseus30

Full Member
Oct 20, 2010
30
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Please count me in this thread. My application was sent August.
 

Dave2222

Newbie
Sep 27, 2009
6
1
I received my PPR via email on 25/10 as well which is just over a month since they started processing so a lot quicker than the average times provided for London.
 

Yaya Marei

Hero Member
Aug 25, 2010
302
14
Visa Office......
Damascus
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
1/8/2010
Doc's Request.
Nov 2010
Med's Request
1l7 2011
Med's Done....
3/7 /2011
Interview........
28/6/2011
Passport Req..
17/8/2011
VISA ISSUED...
21/8/2011
LANDED..........
31/8 /2011 Insallah
Guys one question

I paid for ppr today and I have official receipt , should I fil in before I send it, or send it as it is,
and should I send to MyCIC officier or to Mussaugua . I paid online
guys please help
 

nyssa

Hero Member
May 14, 2009
969
44
124
Midwest, USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, USA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-07-2010
AOR Received.
22-09-10
Med's Done....
09-01-2010
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
06-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
06-11-2010
LANDED..........
06-01-2011
Name OfficeApp Sent App Rcv Sp. Approval In Process AOR PPR LANDED
filipina_love_canadian ? ? 06/24 09/15 09/21 09/21 09/21
Dave2222 London 07/26 07/30 08/31 09/21 ? 10/25
thaican Singapore 07/21 08/04 09/01 09/13
tita Vegreville 07/30 08/01 ?
nyssa Buffalo 07/30 08/03 09/01 09/14 09/22 10/06
GermanGirl Vegreville 08/03 08/03 ?
ianmyers London 08/03 08/04 09/01
nintenchris London 08/03 08/05 09/07 09/28
spiro Manila 08/03 08/06 09/02 09/14 09/24 09/24
married2brit London 08/03 ? 08/25 09/22 ? 10/25
regina_ca Singapore 08/03 08/12 10/06
LoveThai Singapore 08/04 08/05 09/02 09/13
Kess Buffalo 08/05 08/06 09/07 09/22 09/30
akrk New Delhi 08/05 08/06 09/07
i_am_hugh Buffalo 08/05 ? ?
Worried&Confused! London 08/09 08/11 09/09 09/30
Lila Buffalo 08/10 08/12 09/30 10/07 10/15
buddhadimple London 08/10 08/12 09/10 09/29
paris_roc Warsaw 08/10 08/12 09/10 09/20 09/23 10/01
sitandwait Santo Domingo 08/10 08/13 09/13
Yaya Marei Damascus 08/10 ? 09/15 09/21 ? 10/27
StillSmilin Buffalo 08/11 08/12 09/10 09/22 09/29
Perfect Pretoria 08/11 ? 09/10 09/21 10/05
jeans22 Manila 08/13 08/16 09/14 09/22 09/30 09/30
nelly72 Buffalo 08/13 08/16 09/13 09/24
perseus30 Manila 08/14 08/17 09/15 09/30 10/04 10/04
Abacogringo Kingston ? 08/17 09/15 10/21
sourblush New Delhi 08/16 08/18 09/15 10/01 10/06 10/06
iLoveSnow Buffalo/Detroit 08/19 08/28 10/04 10/08
IrishApplicant London 08/20 ? 10/18
frappii Manila ? 08/24 09/21 09/28 10/11 10/11
fenna1 London 08/23 08/27 09/23 10/14
Angel B Buffalo/Detroit 08/23 08/25 09/30 10/07
HolidayLove London 08/26 08/27 09/24 10/13
 

fenna1

Star Member
Jun 6, 2010
65
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-08-2010
File Transfer...
23-09-2010
Med's Done....
20-08-2010
Passport Req..
16-11-2010
LANDED..........
10-01-2011
Dave2222 said:
I received my PPR via email on 25/10 as well which is just over a month since they started processing so a lot quicker than the average times provided for London.
Ohh thank God London is moving, congrats