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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Well when I was in process I always ordered them at the same time I submitted something to the VO. By the time they came 30 days later, I usually was able to see in the notes whether it was acknowledged.
kitchloo said:
I haven't because I'm not sure how that would help. Maybe reading the notes would tick me off even more! :eek:
 

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
My file was transferred to LA on the 19th, on the 21st I sent them an email requesting a mailing address change to here in Canada, and I actually got a "personal" reply today...

Dear Applicant,
Your mailing address has been updated.
Regards

Immigration Section / Département d'immigration
550 S. Hope Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 • FAX: (213) 625-7154
Email: los-angeles-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca • Website: www.losangeles.gc.ca
My ecas still only shows "application received on Aug 26".
 

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
I hope so too!
Not a rush to update the spreadsheet. Just want to share with others for their reference. Thanks ddobro2!

ddobro2 said:
Good news. And re: your PM, I'll update you once I have a chance to log in to the other account.
 

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
Yes, I think 10 posts make you a member and then you can add the timeline underneath your name or add a signature.
ddobro2 said:
I believe you need something like another 5 posts.
 

GOGOGO

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2012
540
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-09-2011
Doc's Request.
23-02-2012
AOR Received.
04-01-2012 (Email from Buffalo)
File Transfer...
02-02-2012 (Buffalo->New York: notified by email from Buffalo)
Med's Done....
18-01-2012
Passport Req..
11-04-2012; 23Apr: PP copy delivered at NY
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2012 (as per COPR); 4May: Decision Made on eCAS; 8May: COPR rcvd (Canada address)
LANDED..........
10-05-2012; 12May: Status in eCAS disappeared; 13Jul: PR Card rcv'd
The 'Case Specific Enquiry' also allows you to upload a document (.jpg, .pdf, .txt, or .doc) that is less than 3.5 MB.

https://dmp-portal.cic.gc.ca/cicemail/intro-eng.aspx?mission=buffalo

ddobro2 said:
Send a copy to them by mail and fax them another copy. Make sure your visa file number is on the cover pages. Then confirm they received it.
 

kitchloo

Star Member
Apr 18, 2010
69
1
Kitchener, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Only one more to go after this then! Our timeline depresses me, though. Do I really want to see it every time I post? lol
We are definitely going out to celebrate when my husband finally gets that much-awaited email. It will be a huge weight lifted off our shoulders.


GOGOGO said:
Yes, I think 10 posts make you a member and then you can add the timeline underneath your name or add a signature.
 

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
GOGOGO said:
Not sure if it's a good news or bad news... just received an email an hour ago, my application is now transferred to New York. And it says, "Do not request the status of your file within ninety (90) days of the date of this letter."
Judging by the spreadsheet I've got going, it's good. Can I ask if you are inside or outside Canada?
 

kitchloo

Star Member
Apr 18, 2010
69
1
Kitchener, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I wish they'd transfer our file so that someone would actually do something about it. It must be collecting dust in a corner somewhere.
 

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
kitchloo said:
I wish they'd transfer our file so that someone would actually do something about it. It must be collecting dust in a corner somewhere.
I second that motion.I wish mine would get transfered also then maybe it would finaly get done.I thought paying the fees up front was suppose to speed up the process because thats what I did and nope sure didnt help one bit.
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Great. Never tried it myself. I guess the point is to not do one thing exclusively as that is putting all your eggs in one basket. Sending documents multiple ways and multiple times and confirming receipt or getting your MP to do so is the best way to deal with Buffalo given its tendencies. As far as MPs are concerned, I've heard from one person on this thread that his communications to Buffalo were not noted in GCMS notes whereas his MPs' communications were; and from another person or maybe a few others I heard that Buffalo magically "found" missing documents as soon as they received a message from the MP saying that documents that were now being requested had in fact been submitted at the very beginning.
GOGOGO said:
The 'Case Specific Enquiry' also allows you to upload a document (.jpg, .pdf, .txt, or .doc) that is less than 3.5 MB.

https://dmp-portal.cic.gc.ca/cicemail/intro-eng.aspx?mission=buffalo
 

kitchloo

Star Member
Apr 18, 2010
69
1
Kitchener, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
It says: "You may use this form if: You wish to report important changes regarding your application, such as births, deaths, marriages, divorces, adoptions, changes in address, changes in employment, acquisition of a new educational credential, results of an approved language test."

We had a baby in October. Do we need to inform them?


GOGOGO said:
The 'Case Specific Enquiry' also allows you to upload a document (.jpg, .pdf, .txt, or .doc) that is less than 3.5 MB.

https://dmp-portal.cic.gc.ca/cicemail/intro-eng.aspx?mission=buffalo
 

mumbles

Star Member
Sep 29, 2011
162
4
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-09-2011
AOR Received.
06-01-2012
File Transfer...
16-11-2011
Med's Done....
10-05-11
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-03-12
LANDED..........
05-05-12
I'd say that a big ol' YES!!!!!!!
 

Moonlightprancer

Full Member
Apr 10, 2011
33
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo Outland application
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
O7-11-2011
AOR Received.
21-12-2011
File Transfer...
19-01-2012 to Seattle
Med's Done....
15-08-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
16-03-2012
I picture a IO with a desk piled high with immigration packages with inches of dust. Mumbling to himself " "I'll get to this later" ..... If they only knew many of us put our lives on hold and wait wait wait
kitchloo said:
I wish they'd transfer our file so that someone would actually do something about it. It must be collecting dust in a corner somewhere.
 

ddobro2

Champion Member
May 4, 2011
2,589
38
124
Montreal, QC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Yes, even though the baby is a Canadian citizen, you need to inform them of any changes in your family composition. Congratulations!
kitchloo said:
It says: "You may use this form if: You wish to report important changes regarding your application, such as births, deaths, marriages, divorces, adoptions, changes in address, changes in employment, acquisition of a new educational credential, results of an approved language test."

We had a baby in October. Do we need to inform them?
 

kitchloo

Star Member
Apr 18, 2010
69
1
Kitchener, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
ddobro2 said:
Yes, even though the baby is a Canadian citizen, you need to inform them of any changes in your family composition. Congratulations!
Thank you! I will use that form to tell them about our baby and also to ask if they have received the RPRF. Maybe they will pick up our file!