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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

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
Hi! Regarding the spreadsheet- I had the wrong AOR date on my sig here, I had the date of sponsorship approval listed as AOR lol someone pointed that out that knows me from another forum :D I fixed it now...Can you change it to the proper date please! Thanks!

ps Hi Amaranth! :D
 

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
ddobro2 said:
I have something to ask of you as well. In the "Client Details" section of your notes, after the lines that say Occupation, Telephone #, Fax #, and E-mail (this was on page 4 of my packet of notes), do you have a mini-section called "CSQ Information"? This has three lines: Individual Ref. #, Issuance Date, and Valid to:. The CSQ Information sub-section is above the "Address" sub-section on mine. Do you have that?
Yup mine has that section also but there isnt any info there.
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Thanks for letting me know. The reason I asked was I know you're not a Quebec applicant, so I wanted to check if that was a routine section for everyone or not. The fact that mine was blank makes me very nervous. They should have not only gotten my CSQ from Quebec but also the copy I sent to CPCM with a note asking them to forward it to the VO in case they did not get the original. I sent my RPRF at the same time, which CPCM did acknowledge. Ugh..... ::)
Calgary-Bound said:
Yup mine has that section also but there isnt any info there.
 

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
ddobro2 said:
Thanks for letting me know. The reason I asked was I know you're not a Quebec applicant, so I wanted to check if that was a routine section for everyone or not. The fact that mine was blank makes me very nervous. They should have not only gotten my CSQ from Quebec but also the copy I sent to CPCM with a note asking them to forward it to the VO in case they did not get the original. I sent my RPRF at the same time, which CPCM did acknowledge. Ugh..... ::)
Could they maybe fill that part In later when they do all the checks?
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
My line of thinking is that as the CSQ section simply requires putting numbers and dates associated with that document (well, I'm pretty sure it does), issued by the Quebec authorities, it would make a whole lot of sense to get that out of the way as opposed to enter data that requires more of an analysis on the part of the immigration officer (like, say, the medical info, which has been for the most part entered). What I'm most concerned about is them having that CSQ at all.
Calgary-Bound said:
Could they maybe fill that part In later when they do all the checks?
 

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
Trish1982 said:
Hi! Regarding the spreadsheet- I had the wrong AOR date on my sig here, I had the date of sponsorship approval listed as AOR lol someone pointed that out that knows me from another forum :D I fixed it now...Can you change it to the proper date please! Thanks!

ps Hi Amaranth! :D
Hah, I was right! Hello! ;D
 

doctorkb

Hero Member
Feb 6, 2011
470
17
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY, USA
NOC Code......
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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
Well, we've e-mailed our police certificates and translations to Buffalo. We'll snail mail the "originals" (Brazil provides these online for FREE) once they arrive via CanadaPost from our translator. Here's hoping snail mail isn't too slow today.

FYI: if anyone needs translation from either Portuguese or Spanish to English, this is the person to contact:

Florinda Lages, ATIO Certified Translator, M.A., B.A.
11 Rothsay Ave.
Toronto, ON M8Z 4L9
Tel.: 416-201-0390
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Her price was the most reasonable we could find and her turnaround was less than 24 hours.
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Ok, done.
Trish1982 said:
Hi! Regarding the spreadsheet- I had the wrong AOR date on my sig here, I had the date of sponsorship approval listed as AOR lol someone pointed that out that knows me from another forum :D I fixed it now...Can you change it to the proper date please! Thanks!

ps Hi Amaranth! :D
 

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
CandC2009 said:
yay! with cake...cheesecake and ice cream cake, why only have one? we deserve both!
We will have ALL of the cakes. The sugar shock we get from all the cake at this party will be legendary. :p
 

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
amaranth said:
We will have ALL of the cakes. The sugar shock we get from all the cake at this party will be legendary. :p
awesome! sugar hangovers for all!
 

shelleydalyce

Star Member
Oct 19, 2009
83
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 1, 2011
AOR Received.
July 11, 2011 after an email and some prodding
File Transfer...
March 10, 2011
Med's Done....
November 30, 2010
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
September 6, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
September 13, 2011
LANDED..........
September 13, 2011
nhl1011 said:
I have application number is: F0****and paperfile number: B0****
what are these numbers for? Can anyone help to explain??

I have two numbers but VO replied my file is currently awaiting review in a large queue of files. (don't know how large :'( )
We got an email back in July that had both file numbers on it (after we prodded Buffalo) but when we got the COPR it only had the F number, so I can almost agree with some of the previous speculation of them just being in a transition period from B to F numbers. No worries, man, you're on your way.
 

francohoosier

Star Member
Jun 25, 2011
97
0
Montréal
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-02-2011
AOR Received.
13-07-2011
File Transfer...
10-03-2011
Med's Done....
21-01-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
4-10-2011
VISA ISSUED...
14-10-2011
LANDED..........
12-11-2011
jayde said:
Subj & Sponsr 1st met thru the internet 15DEC07 and then in person a pprox 1 1/2 years later 29Jul09 in Indianapolis. They began dating from teh time they met in person and married almost 1 year later in Indianapolis on 27Apr10. Relationship appears bona fide. Mar Cert on File. Recommend Waiver of Intvw -
Are you from Indy? Tehehe, cuz I am! :p
 

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 my hubby is and I figured from your screen name that you are too hehe.
 

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
ddobro2 said:
My line of thinking is that as the CSQ section simply requires putting numbers and dates associated with that document (well, I'm pretty sure it does), issued by the Quebec authorities, it would make a whole lot of sense to get that out of the way as opposed to enter data that requires more of an analysis on the part of the immigration officer (like, say, the medical info, which has been for the most part entered). What I'm most concerned about is them having that CSQ at all.
You know better than that.To even try and figure out there way of thinking and how they process things is unreal.But hopefully they have it or maybe its time for a specific inquiry to make sure.