Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

[Maple3]

Update on my husbands PR,got a new status update yesterday that a decision has been made on his application and the office will contact him concerning the decision. is this a common update after the PPR which was Oct 19?
Also checked the tracking on Passport tonight it on it's way back here
Wishing you all the best and hope you hear some good news soon!

 

[ddobro2]

Unfortunately, yes

Update on my husbands PR,got a new status update yesterday that a decision has been made on his application and the office will contact him concerning the decision. is this a common update after the PPR which was Oct 19?

 

[Stumpedmom]

I do agree I have never seen a 6 month statement...I do know that I made notes reading through one, of course I can't find it right now, that they are supposed to notify you within 30 days of receipt of the application, but nothing that states they have to inform you if it will take longer than 6 months....hence the 80% in 11 months....

 

[ddobro2]

After emailing ATIP and reminding them of their legislative obligations (with my MP cc'ed) yesterday afternoon, I have an email from Lana Nass herself this morning with the notes attached (or maybe someone who's already gotten notes via email will tell me that her name is always in the to: field so it's not unique to me....). And there's all sorts of white fluffiness on the ground today......

 

[Stumpedmom]

After emailing ATIP and reminding them of their legislative obligations (with my MP cc'ed) yesterday afternoon, I have an email from Lana Nass herself this morning with the notes attached. And there's all sorts of white fluffiness on the ground today......

How amazing is that...about the response...and please please please keep that white fluffy stuff where ever you are!!!

 

[ddobro2]

LOL, but I don't want it here either The notes don't look that much better, unforch

How amazing is that...about the response...and please please please keep that white fluffy stuff where ever you are!!!

 

[yooper]

...I have an email from Lana Nass herself this morning...

Can you explain why the name is important? Is this a name I should recognize? (Pardon my ignorance, if applicable)

 

[ddobro2]

Right, the "Procedures" manual states about AORs: "Visa offices will respond to applications for permanent residence within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the application. The response will include the following:
• the applicant's file number;
• the approximate time within which the application should be completed based on the category
of application; and
• other information concerning additional or missing documentation, medical examination
instructions or the possible requirement of an interview." And then they reference a sample AOR letter in the appendix.

Buffalo can't even do this, so they sure aren't going to go "above and beyond" to inform you why your case is taking so long after 6 months.

I do agree I have never seen a 6 month statement...I do know that I made notes reading through one, of course I can't find it right now, that they are supposed to notify you within 30 days of receipt of the application, but nothing that states they have to inform you if it will take longer than 6 months....hence the 80% in 11 months....

 

[mcmasters]

After emailing ATIP and reminding them of their legislative obligations (with my MP cc'ed) yesterday afternoon, I have an email from Lana Nass herself this morning with the notes attached (or maybe someone who's already gotten notes via email will tell me that her name is always in the to: field so it's not unique to me....). And there's all sorts of white fluffiness on the ground today......

You mean your GCMS notes? Because it took them longer than 30 days to get them to you? Did they say anything useful?

Let us not refer to the "white fluffy stuff" by name. It can hear us, and it comes when it is mentioned. In my Pennsylvania-born opinion, the "WFS" should by no means make an appearance until on or after December 1st.

Of course, last year in Buffalo we got yea about 3 feet of WFS the first weekend in December. Hoooraaaaay Lake Effect! It was a "thundersn*w," which I'd never experienced before. It was pretty cool, but scared the crap outta the dog (not literally, she didn't go to the bathroom for 3 days because she's from Texas and did not understand that WFS = grass in peeability).

But I ramble. Have a Happy Thanksgiving to all Americans!

 

[ddobro2]

Indeed. Well, let's just say it said what I thought it would say, if it could talk: "we still haven't done sh$t to your application, bwahahahaha!!"

Aug. 22 printout: eligibility not started, security not started, criminality in progress, medical in progress.
Nov. 9 printout: eligibility not started, security not started, criminality in progress, medical passed.

Meanwhile people who applied after me are done (yes, I'm preaching to the choir here, but still). My husband had lots of nice things that start with F to say about that when I texted him.

You mean your GCMS notes? Because it took them longer than 30 days to get them to you? Did they say anything useful?

Hahaaaaa, that was pretty hilar. I was living in D.C. during the so-called "snowmaggedon" a couple of winters back. I've lived in Chicago for most of my life and I was born in Moscow, so why is it that I have that sinking feeling when I look out the window? I just want it to be warm enough so I can grow stuff in my community garden, damnit! Aww, I feel so bad for your Texas doggy. Our apartment building neighbor's dog, "chocolat" (yes, the dog is brown, lol) was apparently frolicking in the snow this morning. My husband looked out the window and said, "Chocolat really loves that snow. Stupid dog." (I realize my husband must sound really bad from the last two descriptions, lol, he's not I swear!).

Let us not refer to the "white fluffy stuff" by name. It can hear us, and it comes when it is mentioned. In my Pennsylvania-born opinion, the "WFS" should by no means make an appearance until on or after December 1st.

Of course, last year in Buffalo we got yea about 3 feet of WFS the first weekend in December. Hoooraaaaay Lake Effect! It was a "thundersn*w," which I'd never experienced before. It was pretty cool, but scared the crap outta the dog (not literally, she didn't go to the bathroom for 3 days because she's from Texas and did not understand that WFS = grass in peeability).

But I ramble. Have a Happy Thanksgiving to all Americans!

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

Hey guys, got my GCMS notes today as well. Turns out they haven't touched my file since July 14, 2011 (1 day after it went into process). That's the day they supposedly received a response from the RCMP saying I had no criminal history. Everything else is listed as in progress (meds, criminality, etc.). The last note added to the file was from July 13, 2011 saying that the RCMP name check was sent that date and then, "File to Put Aways." The only thing they did after that was start a paper file on Aug. 2nd. I don't see a "bring forward" date listed anywhere.

Obviously I'm really upset and frustrated, because it doesn't even look like they bothered to look at my file again after the MP supposedly contacted them at the beginning of October.

We're home at my parents' place in the U.S. for the rest of the week, but we're bringing the GCMS notes to the MP's office when we get back to see if they can at least get Buffalo to pull my file and review it. Maybe then we'll get some movement on it.

 

[mcmasters]

:-[

I am VERY frustrated on your behalf!

Why the h&*^% have they not done ANYTHING on your file since July?! That's 4 months ago! That's ridiculous.

Well, at least it says your background check is done. That's um, a good thing, right? :/ Everything else should be standard procedure.

Hopefully talking to the MP will spur some action. I really don't understand why they would let your file just sit there while other people's get in and out the door. And with no BFD! Arrrrrrrgh.

I hope there's some movement on your file very, very soon! Have a great time at your P's house.

-Maddy

Hey guys, got my GCMS notes today as well. Turns out they haven't touched my file since July 14, 2011 (1 day after it went into process). That's the day they supposedly received a response from the RCMP saying I had no criminal history. Everything else is listed as in progress (meds, criminality, etc.). The last note added to the file was from July 13, 2011 saying that the RCMP name check was sent that date and then, "File to Put Aways." The only thing they did after that was start a paper file on Aug. 2nd. I don't see a "bring forward" date listed anywhere.

Obviously I'm really upset and frustrated, because it doesn't even look like they bothered to look at my file again after the MP supposedly contacted them at the beginning of October.

We're home at my parents' place in the U.S. for the rest of the week, but we're bringing the GCMS notes to the MP's office when we get back to see if they can at least get Buffalo to pull my file and review it. Maybe then we'll get some movement on it.

 

[ddobro2]

"File to put aways"? Wtf? I'm going to have to write something too. I haven't received any kind of a "so, what's this you copied us on?" response from my MP regarding that email to ATIP. Parliament is in recess for Christmas around Dec. 17 I believe (http://www.parl.gc.ca/HouseChamberBusiness/ChamberCalendar.aspx?Language=E), so you might want to consider the possibility of seeing the MP in person when he comes back to his district - I am.

Hey guys, got my GCMS notes today as well. Turns out they haven't touched my file since July 14, 2011 (1 day after it went into process). That's the day they supposedly received a response from the RCMP saying I had no criminal history. Everything else is listed as in progress (meds, criminality, etc.). The last note added to the file was from July 13, 2011 saying that the RCMP name check was sent that date and then, "File to Put Aways." The only thing they did after that was start a paper file on Aug. 2nd. I don't see a "bring forward" date listed anywhere.

Obviously I'm really upset and frustrated, because it doesn't even look like they bothered to look at my file again after the MP supposedly contacted them at the beginning of October.

We're home at my parents' place in the U.S. for the rest of the week, but we're bringing the GCMS notes to the MP's office when we get back to see if they can at least get Buffalo to pull my file and review it. Maybe then we'll get some movement on it.

 

[mcmasters]

Do you think the fact that you were born in Moscow has anything to do with your application being slower? Hopefully not, since the background checks only go back to 18, but... I dunno, looking for some kind of reason and logic to all this I guess...

Oh yeaaah, that horrible storm that hit DC, NY, and PA! That was a lot worse than anything we had in Buffalo the past two years...

Hannah (my pup) liked running in the snow right away, but she didn't get the concept of toileting on it for quite a while. Once she smelled another dog's wee on it she understood, and the whole white world became her personal bathroom!

Your husband sounds funny!

Indeed. Well, let's just say it said what I thought it would say, if it could talk: "we still haven't done sh$t to your application, bwahahahaha!!"

Aug. 22 printout: eligibility not started, security not started, criminality in progress, medical in progress.
Nov. 9 printout: eligibility not started, security not started, criminality in progress, medical passed.

Meanwhile people who applied after me are done (yes, I'm preaching to the choir here, but still). My husband had lots of nice things that start with F to say about that when I texted him.

Hahaaaaa, that was pretty hilar. I was living in D.C. during the so-called "snowmaggedon" a couple of winters back. I've lived in Chicago for most of my life and I was born in Moscow, so why is it that I have that sinking feeling when I look out the window? I just want it to be warm enough so I can grow stuff in my community garden, damnit! Aww, I feel so bad for your Texas doggy. Our apartment building neighbor's dog, "chocolat" (yes, the dog is brown, lol) was apparently frolicking in the snow this morning. My husband looked out the window and said, "Chocolat really loves that snow. Stupid dog." (I realize my husband must sound really bad from the last two descriptions, lol, he's not I swear!).

 

[ddobro2]

No, I really don't think it does. Both my husband and I are naturalized citizens. I came to the U.S. in 1989 and I was well below the age of 18. He became a citizen of Canada a lot more recently, first coming to France from Morocco to study and then applying to come to Canada under the FSW stream. I haven't lived in any other countries besides the U.S. and Canada since 18, or else I would have obviously went after those national police certificates. Lol, looking for reason and logic in what CIC does is like looking for a needle in a very large haystack, you know that, right? I guess I just got unlucky compared to some of the Junies and other Maybies. Still mad though, don't get me wrong.

Do you think the fact that you were born in Moscow has anything to do with your application being slower? Hopefully not, since the background checks only go back to 18, but... I dunno, looking for some kind of reason and logic to all this I guess...

Oh yeaaah, that horrible storm that hit DC, NY, and PA! That was a lot worse than anything we had in Buffalo the past two years...

Hannah (my pup) liked running in the snow right away, but she didn't get the concept of toileting on it for quite a while. Once she smelled another dog's wee on it she understood, and the whole white world became her personal bathroom!

Your husband sounds funny!