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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

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
Congrats Everyone! :D

But...

*Taps microphone... clears throat*

*Attention Buffalo... You seem to have missed December again... and even some BEFORE that... How about we moonwalk ourselves back a bit and tie up some loose ends. PLZKTHX!* ::) ;D :-*
 

ksd2210

Newbie
Aug 25, 2011
4
0
Oops, yeah,sorry, I meant to include my timeline..

App Rcvd (CPC-Mississauga): 1/12/11
Sponsor Approved: 2/4/11
Received in Buffalo: 2/9/11
AOR Received: 5/6/11
7/18- Update on eCas system: We started processing your application on July 18, 2011.
Medical results have been received.
8/24- Contact MP's office
PPR: 9/1/11
eCas still says "In Process"
 

awor

Hero Member
Nov 4, 2010
609
6
Oregon to Alberta
Visa Office......
Buffalo -> LA
App. Filed.......
26 Aug 2011
AOR Received.
15 Dec 2011
File Transfer...
[b]CPC-M to Buffalo:[/b] 03 Nov 2011 [b]Buffalo to LA:[/b] 19 Jan 2012
Med's Done....
11 Apr 2011 [b]Ecas shows received [/b]5 Mar 2012
Passport Req..
7 Mar 2012 [b]Decision Made[/b]: 1 Apr 2012
VISA ISSUED...
29 Mar 2012 [b] CORP Received[/b]: 19 Apr 2012
LANDED..........
Sumas: 25 April 2012 / [b]PR Cards Received[/b]: 4 July 2012
Feaky Snucker, I think they heard you earlier!

Congrats on PPRs, I hope the rest of those waiting pre-March see their own PPRs soon.
 

destanova

Full Member
Jan 3, 2011
40
1
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10Feb2011
File Transfer...
24Mar2011
Med's Done....
24Jan2011
Passport Req..
04Oct2011
Congrats Feaky Snucker! As another February applicant, I REALLY hope this means that they're finally clearing out some of the backlog. We contacted our MP who seems to be useless. I'm going to start looking up how to order the CAIPS notes (if anyone wants to give me instructions, or a link to some instructions, that'd be great!) Even though we're together, it's getting very difficult with just one of us working, and a baby on the way (and no healthcare to cover it!)

*sigh* My rant is over!
 

Calgary-Bound

Hero Member
Jun 9, 2011
420
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14/2/2011
AOR Received.
15/3/2011
File Transfer...
24/2/2011
Med's Done....
27/9/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02/04/2012
LANDED..........
28/04/2012
I cant believe it there starting to get to some of the older apps.Congrats to everyone that got good news.
 

mrswolfe

Star Member
Apr 20, 2011
72
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-22-2011
Nomination.....
04-20-2011
AOR Received.
07-08-2011
File Transfer...
05-05-2011
Passport Req..
08-25-2011
VISA ISSUED...
09-19-2011
LANDED..........
09-25-2011
Congrats to Feaky Snucker and ksd2210 on your PPRs! And to doctorkb on some movement on your account!
 

kayan

Star Member
Nov 30, 2010
161
1
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
@ destanova, http://immigrationguides.com/content/view/207/110/

I was also wondering what phone number did people use to ask for the status of their caips notes request? I tried calling (613) 946-0953, and it always prompts you to leave a message, which I did with my info to call back, but noone did.
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Just wondering what you mean by "the last batch is received." Anyway, I think that's a good strategy. What do you have to lose at this point, right? Good luck, hopefully it won't be much longer.
doctorkb said:
I hear you. I've decided that I'm going to file for GCMS notes the day after the last batch is received each time until we're done. At least this way, I'll have monthly status updates that actually mean something.

buffalo-toronto:
Ottawa Regional Medical Office
Health Management Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
219 Laurier Ave. West, 3rd floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1
Canada
Fax: +1 613 954 6211

Basically, my fax asked that the medical record # XXXX for client ID XXXX-XXXX (Name) be forwarded to Buffalo Regional Processing Centre for inclusion in File FXXXX / BXXXX at their earliest convenience. I gave phone and e-mail if they had further questions.

I got the Medical Record # from the FOSS notes we got earlier in August and the B# was in our GCMS notes (we only had the F# before)

FYI in case it hasn't been mentioned. The F# appears to be the computerised file number, whereas the B# is mentioned in the GCMS notes as the paper file number (and the location of "Buffalo" is noted also).
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Wow, congratulations feaky snucker! I'll second that comment about CIC "hearing" you out from the thread today. Very amazing. Maybe some telepathic CIC ghost was at work today.
Feaky Snucker said:
OMG Passport Request today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I just peed a little.
 

Trish1982

Star Member
Jun 30, 2010
65
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-02-2010
AOR Received.
03-31-2011
File Transfer...
08-09-2011 LA
Gratz on the PPRs :)
 

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
ddobro2 said:
Just wondering what you mean by "the last batch is received." Anyway, I think that's a good strategy. What do you have to lose at this point, right? Good luck, hopefully it won't be much longer.
Well, I figure it would be a little annoying if I sent in one request per week, regardless of how many are pending.

So what I'll do is file a request (done for the second time earlier this week), wait until I receive the (batch of GCMS) notes, and immediately file another request.

Since they seem to take about a month to process a request, this should mean that I have a monthly status report that is better than anything e-Cas could EVER give me. :)

I'm hoping, of course, that we get a PPR before this latest request has been processed. :D
 

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
ddobro2 said:
Wow, congratulations feaky snucker! I'll second that comment about CIC "hearing" you out from the thread today. Very amazing. Maybe some telepathic CIC ghost was at work today.
Well, either that or they've figured out who we all are and read the post and put 2 and 2 together... it's not as though CIC doesn't know about this forum, I'm sure. :D
 

GetUsHome

Star Member
Mar 24, 2011
184
7
Congrats Feaky Snucker (love that name) and ksd2210. Thrilled to see Buffalo moving.

We send off our extra info a a few days to prove we are common-law. Boy have we learnt alot but that is for another post.

Again congrats it is wonderful to see people getting closer to the Canadian Dream (ice time anytime you want and unlimited beer).
 

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
Congrats on the PPRs you guys!! Our return envelope with the passport has now been activated at Fort Erie two days ago! Its been sitting in Mississauga since then though, lol. Cant wait for it to get here! We hope to land in a few weeks!