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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

puzzle69

Star Member
Apr 16, 2011
70
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-02-2011
AOR Received.
07-04-2011
File Transfer...
24-03-2011
Med's Request
01-06-2011
Med's Done....
11-05-2011
Passport Req..
11-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-07-2011
LANDED..........
25-10-2011
Thanks Rinnerz! That does help. :)
 

jessibee

Star Member
Mar 15, 2010
92
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-06-2010
AOR Received.
02-09-2010
File Transfer...
29-07-2010
Med's Request
Sent with Application
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
18-04-2011
LANDED..........
19-04-2011
puzzle69 said:
I've noticed a few applicants have had the RCMP request a backround check and fingerprints. I'm assuming it's because they are already living in Canada, or they have lived in Canada in the past. I lived and worked in Ontario for a year in 1991. Is there a chance the RCMP would request a background check if it was 20 years ago? If so, would it be a long process? Just trying to anticipate any possible hurdles in the progress of my application.
I assume that my husband had to get one because he has a very common name. He has never actually lived in Canada so I found it odd that they wanted to do one. But when Buffalo asks you to do something, you do it! We applied outland so in order for his to be processed faster, he drove up to Windsor (on his birthday!) to get the prints taken electronically. It was a hassle and it seemed quite arbitrary but that's how it goes.
 

Love-Buf-Wings

Star Member
Apr 18, 2011
54
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-02-2011
AOR Received.
03-05-2011
File Transfer...
17-03-2011
Med's Done....
18-11-2010
Passport Req..
02-06-2011
VISA ISSUED...
07-06-2011
LANDED..........
July, 2011
FYI, for those of you waiting for your AOR, as of last week, the Buffalo Visa Office is working on applications forwarded on January 24, 2011. Our application for Permanent Residence was received by the visa office on March 17th –when they get around will they contact the sponsor or the person being sponsored?
 

CandC2009

Star Member
Mar 28, 2011
165
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11/2010
AOR Received.
31/03/2011
File Transfer...
26/01/2011 (Buffalo received)
Med's Done....
10/2010
so if buffalo received our application on Jan 26th (according to our AOR) we should hear something soon then? *crosses fingers*

oh and Hi other Buffalo people!!!!! (I've been mainly posting in the December thread :) )
 

Love-Buf-Wings

Star Member
Apr 18, 2011
54
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-02-2011
AOR Received.
03-05-2011
File Transfer...
17-03-2011
Med's Done....
18-11-2010
Passport Req..
02-06-2011
VISA ISSUED...
07-06-2011
LANDED..........
July, 2011
puzzle69 said:
I guess I don't officially have the AOR then. Just the E-cas confirmation that Buffalo received my application. Hopefully the AOR with my file # is in the mail! ::)
Puzzle69, hope you're well. I'm so confused about the new system and obtaining an AOR. Did you get a letter with a file number yet? Thanks.
 

puzzle69

Star Member
Apr 16, 2011
70
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-02-2011
AOR Received.
07-04-2011
File Transfer...
24-03-2011
Med's Request
01-06-2011
Med's Done....
11-05-2011
Passport Req..
11-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-07-2011
LANDED..........
25-10-2011
Love-Buf-Wings, I have not received a letter or file number yet. Just the E-cas confirmation that Buffalo got my application. I thought that was the AOR. I'm a bit confused, too, but waiting patiently to hear or receive something.
 

buffalo-toronto

Hero Member
Feb 8, 2011
215
2
Category........
Visa Office......
BUF
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-02-2011
AOR Received.
August 2011
File Transfer...
01-03-2011
Med's Done....
29-01-2011
Interview........
Waived
Same for me, just an ecas update. The last we knew, Buffalo was processing files rcvd by Jan 27. I know its not true but hope the date refers to the date files rcvd initially by Mississauga. ::)
 

puzzle69

Star Member
Apr 16, 2011
70
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-02-2011
AOR Received.
07-04-2011
File Transfer...
24-03-2011
Med's Request
01-06-2011
Med's Done....
11-05-2011
Passport Req..
11-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
18-07-2011
LANDED..........
25-10-2011
Don't you love it when someone's misinformation ends up screwing you over? After seeing that the majority of applicants on this board had their medicals done prior to sending their applications, I contacted the DMP in my area again. I was originally told that I had to wait for Canadian Immigration to "officially request" my meds (via mail) before I could have them done. I just called them again and they told me that was wrong. The receptionist misinformed me. All I had to do was bring the filled out Appendix C form with my passport and $ and I could get it done. I could've sent my meds with my application in February!! :mad:

At any rate, I'm getting my medical done this Tuesday. Does anyone know what I would need to do after I'm finished? I hate that I now have to send this separately from my application. I don't want it to get lost in the process. Does the DMP send up the results? Can I give the Buffalo office a heads up to look out for it? I'm concerned this is going to cause a huge delay in my processing. Any advice is much appreciated.....
 

buffalo-toronto

Hero Member
Feb 8, 2011
215
2
Category........
Visa Office......
BUF
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-02-2011
AOR Received.
August 2011
File Transfer...
01-03-2011
Med's Done....
29-01-2011
Interview........
Waived
so I tried using the automated number to see if there are any updates to my file. It said: -

file was received on Feb 3rd....ok good.
The file was transfered to the nearest Visa office on March 25th ..ok good.
But then it says...Information requested from you was received on april 19th 2011. i dont get it what information they are talking about? My wife was told to fax some document but that was done before March 25th 2011.
 

Love-Buf-Wings

Star Member
Apr 18, 2011
54
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-02-2011
AOR Received.
03-05-2011
File Transfer...
17-03-2011
Med's Done....
18-11-2010
Passport Req..
02-06-2011
VISA ISSUED...
07-06-2011
LANDED..........
July, 2011
buffalo-toronto said:
Same for me, just an ecas update. The last we knew, Buffalo was processing files rcvd by Jan 27. I know its not true but hope the date refers to the date files rcvd initially by Mississauga. ::)
I was wondering the same thing, so I emailed the visa office and that's when they told me that they are working on Permanent Residence applications forwarded by Mississauga in quo. Hopefully, they are working on the February files, given their pace -it will take over a month for them to contact us.
 

sparkle

Hero Member
Feb 16, 2010
375
14
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
According to my sponsorship approval letter, my file was transfered to Buffalo on jan 25. I haven't received the AOR yet :(
 

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
I posted a thread about this earlier, and no one seemed to have any advice, so I'll ask you guys. :)

I'm hoping to land next week. I'm currently in Canada with my husband. After iamrobot's experience, I'm not even considering driving my car over the border to the states to try to land. My husband can't cross into the states with me, so he'll be waiting on the Canadian side of the border.

My question is, what's the best way to do this? Can I drive his car? Or would it be better to rent one?
 

Cindy1

Star Member
Jan 17, 2011
109
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-12-2011
Doc's Request.
21-04-2011
AOR Received.
07-03-2011
File Transfer...
07-01-2011
Med's Done....
26-09-2010
Interview........
Waived
...it may be worth taking the bus.

My husband recently drove my car across the boarder (to find a lawyer for his custody case) and he was stuck at the boarder for 5 hours. Apparently, you aren't suppose to drive a Canadian registered car across the boarder, without the owner...or presummably a Canadian.

When he was waiting at the boarder, he inquired if he couldn't drive across, could he go to the Canadian side, park the car, and get a rental and drive across. Again the answer was NO.

Eventually after much verifying, and checking he was permitted to drive my car across the boarder but there was several hours delay time.

If you husband can't cross, perhaps he knows another fellow Canadian that can drive across the boarder with you. Always better to err on the side of caution.

Good luck!
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,845
22,112
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
I'm with Cindy1 - stay away from rental cards. Go with the bus and save yourself the stress!

My husband crossed by megabus (both to go down to the Buffalo consulate to get the visa and then back to land) and it was easy. Plus megabus has free wifi. :D
 

jessibee

Star Member
Mar 15, 2010
92
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-06-2010
AOR Received.
02-09-2010
File Transfer...
29-07-2010
Med's Request
Sent with Application
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
18-04-2011
LANDED..........
19-04-2011
My husband rented a car with Enterprise and crossed/landed in Buffalo without any issues! The bus doesn't seem like a bad option, either.