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Thread for December 2010 Applicants

moonpie

Member
Apr 13, 2011
11
0
Jeff and Palmr,

I'm in the same situation as you both... payed the fee months ago but was still asked to pay it. I also included the official receipt with my application. I was wondering what you both said in your email. I think I will also email, since you both got good news.

Thanks!
 

quakingaspen

Hero Member
Sep 24, 2010
536
18
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01.12.10
AOR Received.
07.03.11
File Transfer...
11.01.11
Med's Done....
16.11.10
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
12.04.11
LANDED..........
02.05.11
Name OfficeApp Sent App Rcv Sp. Approval In Process AOR PPR LANDED
CanKazakinChina Beijing 19.01.10 01.02.11 08.02.11 08.02.11 08.02.11 15.08.11
thaihubbie Beijing 07.12.10 11.01.11 28.01.11
Miguel de Cervantes Bucharest 20.12.10 26.01.11 08.02.11 20.05.11
avon Buffalo 01.12.10 01.12.10 05.01.11 02.03.11 02.03.11
KazInAz Buffalo 01.12.10 01.12.10 06.01.11 03.03.11 07.03.11 17.05.11 15.06.11
Trish1982 Buffalo 30.11.10 02.12.10 17.01.11 09.04.11
quakingaspen Buffalo 01.12.10 07.12.10 11.01.11 07.03.11 07.03.11 12.04.11 02.05.11
Cindy1 Buffalo 04.12.10 07.12.10 07.01.11 07.03.11 07.03.11
Jeff Buffalo 05.12.10 06.12.10 13.01.11 26.04.11 10.03.11
karla718 Buffalo/Detroit 05.12.10 08.12.10 14.01.11 11.03.11
clarkie0620 Buffalo/Los Angeles 08.12.10 11.01.11 17.03.11
Ellan Buffalo 11.01.11 02.06.11 17.03.11
FloridaNative Buffalo 10.12.10 13.01.11 09.05.11
Romain Buffalo/New York 10.12.10 13.12.10 13.01.11 15.03.11
FleetingDasein Buffalo 14.12.10 23.01.11 07.03.11 07.03.11 12.04.11 19.04.11
kayan Buffalo 18.01.11 28.03.11
amaranth Buffalo 16.12.10 17.12.10 18.01.11 31.03.11
CandC2009 Buffalo 11.10 18.01.11 20.05.11 31.03.11
palamr Buffalo 16.12.10 17.12.10 18.01.11 18.05.11 08.04.11 23.06.11
spiritrac Buffalo 11.11.10 18.01.11 23.05.11 09.04.11
moonpie Buffalo 19.12.10 24.01.11 18.05.11 11.04.11
Sparkle Buffalo 23.12.10 29.12.10 25.01.11 27.04.11
eletyl Buffalo 30.12.10 31.12.10 26.01.11 05.05.11 11.04.11
Rathika Colombo 29.11.10 01.12.10 10.01.11 17.01.11
garytheoiler Guatemala 13.12.10 14.12.10 17.01.11 18.04.11 24.01.11 14.04.11 25.05.11
Kelyaeq Hong Kong 04.12.10 07.12.10 10.01.11 02.02.11
abisehiyo Inland 02.12.10 06.12.10
Asif_786 Islamabad 14.12.10 15.12.10 17.01.11 27.01.11
whitehorsejk London 25.11.10 01.12.10 06.01.11 13.01.11 28.02.11
MandP London 09.12.10 31.01.11 09.02.11 06.04.11 05.06.11
lnl London 09.12.10 31.01.11 23.04.11 09.02.11
MandP London 03.12.10 15.12.10 17.01.11 26.01.11 06.04.11
pinklady London 16.12.10 18.01.11 27.01.11 28.02.11 09.04.11
derwig London 21.12.10 23.12.10 24.01.11 26.02.11 02.02.11 30.03.11 21.06.11
Kulilit Manila 26.11.10 03.12.10 10.01.11 18.01.11 02.02.11 02.04.11
nice2010 Manila 30.11.10 06.12.10 06.01.11 18.01.11 11.02.11
rovi Manila 10.12.10 13.01.11 26.01.11 10.02.11
mcarmount Manila 22.12.10 21.01.11 31.01.11 11.02.11
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Scorpion26 Nairobi 21.12.10 07.02.11 11.03.11
nylalisa New Delhi 01.12.10 02.12.10 06.01.11 17.01.11 25.01.11 13.04.11
Goodnews New Delhi 15.12.10 12.01.11 14.01.11
missinghim New Delhi 14.12.10 04.01.11 10.01.11 19.01.11 10.03.11
asurania New Delhi 21.12.10 16.01.11 17.02.11
etoile Paris 06.12.10 10.12.10 11.01.11 10.01.11 25.03.11
spiritrac Port of Spain 11.11.10 18.01.11 09.04.11
shafin Singapore 08.12.10 11.01.11 20.01.11
vietcutieboy Singapore 23.12.10 24.12.10 07.03.11 17.03.11
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gally Sydney 17.12.10 21.12.10 19.01.11 04.03.11 07.02.11 25.05.11
chrimano Vienna 03.12.10 06.12.10 10.01.11 20.01.11 23.02.11 27.03.11
radioguy Vienna 10.12.10 13.01.11 28.04.11 20.01.11
maja22 Warsaw 03.12.10 06.12.10 07.01.11 08.02.11 26.01.11 19.04.11 28.05.11
 

lnl

Hero Member
Mar 21, 2011
374
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-10
AOR Received.
09-02-11
Med's Done....
18-11-10
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-08-11
VISA ISSUED...
19-08-11
LANDED..........
31-08-11
Its great that Buffalo reply to emails, London doesnt :(
 

palamr

Full Member
Dec 6, 2010
26
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17 Dec 2010
AOR Received.
8 Apr 2011
File Transfer...
18 Jan 2011
Med's Done....
18 Oct 2010
Passport Req..
23 Jun 2011
VISA ISSUED...
7 July 2011
Moonpie,

I included my information and my sponsor's information (i.e. Name, Citizenship, File number, client ID etc) and then explained them that I have already paid the full fee and said them the receipt number and also attached the scanned copy of the receipt.

I also called the call center in Canada and asked them to forward the receipt.
 

spiritrac

Hero Member
Feb 17, 2011
273
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Port of Spain
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2010
AOR Received.
06-04-2011
File Transfer...
26-01-2011
Med's Done....
12-09-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
29-7-2011 Buffalo/ waiting on POS
VISA ISSUED...
Buffalo 8/31 POS TBD
LANDED..........
Sept 4,2011 POS Waiting
I did the same thing as palamr, sent it to both case specific and general inquiry also fax to Mississauga
 

etoile

Star Member
Aug 22, 2010
52
0
Switzerland-Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris, France
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10.12.2010
AOR Received.
20.01.2011
Med's Done....
20.09.2010
Passport Req..
25.03.2011
VISA ISSUED...
11.05.2011
LANDED..........
24.05.2011
Just a not my husband landed on May 24th, 2011. ;) I hope things hurry up for the rest of you and the strike is resolved.
 

quakingaspen

Hero Member
Sep 24, 2010
536
18
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01.12.10
AOR Received.
07.03.11
File Transfer...
11.01.11
Med's Done....
16.11.10
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
12.04.11
LANDED..........
02.05.11
Congrats on having your husband land! Did you guys do anything special to celebrate? How is his transition coming?
 

etoile

Star Member
Aug 22, 2010
52
0
Switzerland-Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris, France
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10.12.2010
AOR Received.
20.01.2011
Med's Done....
20.09.2010
Passport Req..
25.03.2011
VISA ISSUED...
11.05.2011
LANDED..........
24.05.2011
Nothing too special. Just a nice dinner sans children. ;) It felt like a race to the finish, since he had to leave for Switzerland on the 29th. lol FTR, if you are from a visa waiver country you will have no problem getting back into the country with your COPR and your passport, in my husband's experience.

It seems crazy that people are still waiting, especially Buffalo. I really hope things go quicker for everyone.
 

eletyl

Star Member
Mar 28, 2011
113
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-12-2010
AOR Received.
11-04-2011
Med's Done....
20-12-2010
Passport Req..
23-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
02-08-2011
LANDED..........
02-08-2011
so, some progress.. weird progress!

Buffalo emailed my lawyer on Friday and notified her that they tried to physically mail her something in regards to my application, but it was returned undeliverable. they listed the address they had on file, and asked her to correct it. HOWEVER - the address was perfect. it was just fine. ugh. maybe it had something to do with the Canada Post strike.. but they just gave us a generic error message.

also, I used to have an "F" file number from my AOR, and now they sent a new "B" one on the subject line.

I wonder how much time I lost (and will continue to lose because of this)... if I could somehow get a PPR by Wednesday, I won't have to file for any extensions.. (my work permit/temporary status here expires July 1)
 

kayan

Star Member
Nov 30, 2010
161
1
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Eletyl, it happened to us before. They had the correct address on file, but when they mailed us something they switched the house number numbers around, sending it to a nonexistent address.
Try emailing them, maybe they will reply with a PPR.
 

Habibti

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2011
804
44
Vancouver, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Rabat, Morocco
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-02-2011
File Transfer...
31-03-2011
Med's Done....
10-01-2011 / 06-09-2012
Interview........
12-09-2011 / Denied 4-11-2011
VISA ISSUED...
January 9, 2013
LANDED..........
January 18, 2013 in Montreal
eletyl said:
so, some progress.. weird progress!

Buffalo emailed my lawyer on Friday and notified her that they tried to physically mail her something in regards to my application, but it was returned undeliverable. they listed the address they had on file, and asked her to correct it. HOWEVER - the address was perfect. it was just fine. ugh. maybe it had something to do with the Canada Post strike.. but they just gave us a generic error message.

also, I used to have an "F" file number from my AOR, and now they sent a new "B" one on the subject line.

I wonder how much time I lost (and will continue to lose because of this)... if I could somehow get a PPR by Wednesday, I won't have to file for any extensions.. (my work permit/temporary status here expires July 1)
Do you know by any chance what a "F" file number and a "B" file number means?
 

eletyl

Star Member
Mar 28, 2011
113
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-12-2010
AOR Received.
11-04-2011
Med's Done....
20-12-2010
Passport Req..
23-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
02-08-2011
LANDED..........
02-08-2011
kayan: yes, my lawyer responded to them confirming the correct address.. but of course I really wish they'd just email it, instead. I hope you're right!

Habibti: I don't know, but it seems like a hot topic of debate around here. anyone else know?
 

lnl

Hero Member
Mar 21, 2011
374
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-10
AOR Received.
09-02-11
Med's Done....
18-11-10
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-08-11
VISA ISSUED...
19-08-11
LANDED..........
31-08-11
We have positive thoughts right now (not sure how long will last)...we think that we are all going to get news, either email, ecas update on Canada Day...just to make it even more special for us all :)

Its worth believing, just till Friday...maybe...
 

amaranth

Hero Member
Oct 31, 2009
333
11
Toronto & Buffalo
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17.12.2010
AOR Received.
31.3.2011
File Transfer...
18.1.2010
Med's Done....
30.11.2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25.10.2011
VISA ISSUED...
10.11.2011
LANDED..........
17.11.2011
lnl said:
We have positive thoughts right now (not sure how long will last)...we think that we are all going to get news, either email, ecas update on Canada Day...just to make it even more special for us all :)

Its worth believing, just till Friday...maybe...
My mom has been saying "by the end of June" since the day I got my AOR. We have a dinner bet going on this now... If she's wrong, she has to take us out to dinner... but if she's right, I'll GLADLY buy her dinner at whatever restaurant she wants, no matter the price or location! :p
 

lnl

Hero Member
Mar 21, 2011
374
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-10
AOR Received.
09-02-11
Med's Done....
18-11-10
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-08-11
VISA ISSUED...
19-08-11
LANDED..........
31-08-11
amaranth said:
My mom has been saying "by the end of June" since the day I got my AOR. We have a dinner bet going on this now... If she's wrong, she has to take us out to dinner... but if she's right, I'll GLADLY buy her dinner at whatever restaurant she wants, no matter the price or location! :p
ok, youre buying for us too lol