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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

Stumpedmom

Hero Member
Sep 16, 2010
541
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22/03/2011 Receivd CPC-M
AOR Received.
16/06/2011
File Transfer...
06/05/2011 Received in Buffalo, 06/2011 to Los Angeles
Med's Done....
12/10/2010
Interview........
waived...obviously cuz we got the PPR
Passport Req..
16/8/2011
VISA ISSUED...
24/8/2011 in our hands 8/29/2011
LANDED..........
3/9/2011
Finally, we got the sponsorship approval, now its off to Buffalo and more waiting....
 

doctorkb

Hero Member
Feb 6, 2011
470
17
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY, USA
NOC Code......
<img src="http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/usa-flag-89.gif">
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-JAN-2011
Doc's Request.
12-SEP-2011 / e-mailed 20-SEP-2011
AOR Received.
29-APR-2011
File Transfer...
03-FEB-2011 / In Process 16-AUG-2011
Med's Done....
29-SEP-2010
Interview........
<img src="http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-random-smileys-838.gif"> (waived, get it?)
Passport Req..
24-OCT-2011
VISA ISSUED...
11-NOV-2011
LANDED..........
07-DEC-2011
Got an e-Cas update today... Application Received February 9.

Still no AOR (neither mail nor e-mail)...
 

ahassa5

Full Member
Feb 10, 2011
27
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-02-2011
Man our status hasn't budged in over a month. Application received March 24th. Since then, crickets. :/
 

Feaky Snucker

Star Member
Apr 19, 2011
64
1
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-02-2011
AOR Received.
11-03-2011
Med's Done....
29-06-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
01-09-2011
VISA ISSUED...
20-09-2011
LANDED..........
Next Wednesday, barring catastrophe.
Same here. 'We received your application on March 11th...'

And then? Come on, I'll come help you guys speed things up! I'll bring coffee and donuts and make motivational speeches, and give shoulder rubs! *jumps up and down*
 

kourts

Hero Member
Nov 11, 2010
436
4
Maybe someone in this thread can help me, I'm going to be applying through Buffalo, I was married in Canada and I'm not sure if I should have the short form or the long form of the marriage certificate. We ordered the short form and I haven't even got that one yet, I'm afraid I'm going to have to order the long form and wait even longer to get that one. Anyone here just send a copy of the short form and have no problems?
 

ahassa5

Full Member
Feb 10, 2011
27
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-02-2011
kourts said:
Maybe someone in this thread can help me, I'm going to be applying through Buffalo, I was married in Canada and I'm not sure if I should have the short form or the long form of the marriage certificate. We ordered the short form and I haven't even got that one yet, I'm afraid I'm going to have to order the long form and wait even longer to get that one. Anyone here just send a copy of the short form and have no problems?
Look up the appropriate applications on the CIC website. There's a package for the sponsor and one for the applicant. Each has a checklist.


Review both checklists carefully.
Review both checklists carefully.
 

jayde

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2010
265
8
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-3-2011
File Transfer...
03-05-2011
Med's Done....
03-01-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...
27-10-2011
LANDED..........
04-11-2011 WOO HOO!!!
I just got an email stating I have been approved as a sponsor for my husband and that our file is being transferred to Buffalo today!!!

Can anyone tell me how long it generally takes to get from Mississauga to Buffalo?

Thanks!
 

mmshock

Star Member
Jan 11, 2011
153
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-03-2011
File Transfer...
02-05-2011
Med's Done....
11-02-2011
Passport Req..
30-08-2011
LANDED..........
08-09-2011

mmshock

Star Member
Jan 11, 2011
153
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-03-2011
File Transfer...
02-05-2011
Med's Done....
11-02-2011
Passport Req..
30-08-2011
LANDED..........
08-09-2011
Ooooops having link issues. Sorry folks!

Anyway, on that page is a huge notice saying they are upgrading their computer systems and applications received in March may experience delays.
 

sparkle

Hero Member
Feb 16, 2010
375
14
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
jayde said:
I just got an email stating I have been approved as a sponsor for my husband and that our file is being transferred to Buffalo today!!!

Can anyone tell me how long it generally takes to get from Mississauga to Buffalo?

Thanks!
I was approved as a sponsor on January 25. The letter I got from Mississauga was dated for that date and that's what it says on e-cas that I was approved as sponsor and file transfered to Buffalo on January 25. I got the AOR on April 29 saying that they received our file on February 2, 2011. I hope this gives you an idea ! Welcome to the waiting well :(
 

ocu_canadian

Star Member
Oct 21, 2010
97
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17/01/2011
Doc's Request.
none needed
AOR Received.
29/05/2011
File Transfer...
08/02/2011
Med's Done....
16/11/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11/07/11
VISA ISSUED...
12/07/11
LANDED..........
12/07/11
jayde said:
I just got an email stating I have been approved as a sponsor for my husband and that our file is being transferred to Buffalo today!!!

Can anyone tell me how long it generally takes to get from Mississauga to Buffalo?

Thanks!

I was approved as a sponsor on Feb 8 and that our file was transferred to Buffalo then. I still haven't heard or received an AOR from Buffalo! :( Hopefully we will hear something soon!!!
 

jayde

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2010
265
8
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-3-2011
File Transfer...
03-05-2011
Med's Done....
03-01-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...
27-10-2011
LANDED..........
04-11-2011 WOO HOO!!!
LOL... well nobody can accuse any of us of not being patient. lol
 

Tiggilicious

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2010
206
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-02-2011
AOR Received.
28-06-2011
File Transfer...
01-03-2011
Med's Request
31-07-2011
Med's Done....
14-01-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
08-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...
30-08-2011
mmshock, yeah we do know about the upgrade.. Buffalo received our file according to ecas on the applicant part, on March 10. Going on two months and it hasn't budged. And its probably going to be another month at least before I think we will hear anything as the late December applicants are starting to get their actual AORs
 

chess101

Star Member
Mar 3, 2011
103
2
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-10
AOR Received.
07-10-10
File Transfer...
10-09-10
Med's Request
Done Before
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Sept 07
Just got CAIPS notes, what does "BF'd date" mean Mine says April 01 2011. Whats going on!