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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

Cherlyn

Star Member
Apr 16, 2010
157
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga/Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2010
Med's Done....
15-03-2010
dhdesigns said:
Cherlyn, don't forget...........we got our PPR before Ecas was updated - which appears to only happen Tuesdays - so keep checking your emails!
BTW - Your provide your e-mail address just in the application? Or you ask them to communicate with you via e-mail?
 

dhdesigns

Star Member
Apr 24, 2010
57
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Cherlyn said:
BTW - Your provide your e-mail address just in the application? Or you ask them to communicate with you via e-mail?
We didn't provide email on the application. After seeing many posts about email correspondence we clued in that if you get in touch via email you give them 'permission' to communicate with you that way -so we simply sent an email to (buffalo-im-enquiry @ international.gc.ca) stating file number, name, date of birth and a sentence saying that we authrorize CIC to communicate via email in addition to or in place of by post. Got an auto reply that it was received and now we've given them permission to email. Didn't hear anything again till the PPR.
 

giggles1985

Hero Member
Jul 1, 2010
294
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo>Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.
August 25, 2010
AOR Received.
July 22, 2010
File Transfer...
July 28, 2010
Med's Done....
Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..
Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........
Oct 09, 2010
Thanks for the chart Suagaboss!! I've been wanting one of those. Let me see if I can fix it.
 

journeyman

Star Member
Sep 25, 2009
185
7
Toronto, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-04-2010
AOR Received.
22-07-2010
File Transfer...
25-05-2010
Med's Done....
19-02-2010
Passport Req..
26-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...
02-09-2010
LANDED..........
12-10-2010
Yes, great chart SaugaBoss, it's nice to see all the Buffalo people in one place. Thank you. I lose track of us all sometimes ::) It will be exciting to see everyone finally Land ;) :-*

@ Cherlyn, FYI, my husband only put his email address on the application, and never emailed Buffalo. The AOR came by snail mail, the PPR came by email. Seems they pick and choose which method they use?
 
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SaugaBoss

Guest
ill email u the chart if i can i cant get it to come out looking right i did it in excel...


boring day at work :D
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,812
22,091
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
You're the best SaugaBoss!!!
 

ljane79

Star Member
Oct 1, 2009
157
4
124
Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2010
AOR Received.
09-06-2010
Med's Request
Sent with entire application Miss.
Med's Done....
09-10-2009
Interview........
Waived July 23, 2010
Passport Req..
October 8, 2010 Mailed it October 8, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 15, 2010 Received in mail Oct 19, 2010
LANDED..........
Driving to the border on Friday!!!
journeyman said:
Yes, great chart SaugaBoss, it's nice to see all the Buffalo people in one place. Thank you. I lose track of us all sometimes ::) It will be exciting to see everyone finally Land ;) :-*

@ Cherlyn, FYI, my husband only put his email address on the application, and never emailed Buffalo. The AOR came by snail mail, the PPR came by email. Seems they pick and choose which method they use?
SaugaBoss said:
Filed File Transfer In Process Interview Waived PPR
AllisonVSC 8/11/09 11/4/09
scsquare 8/28/09 11/17/09 12/9/09 7/21/10 7/27/10
grettta 12/8/09 1/19/10 6/18/10
bonacker 1/15/10 2/16/00 3/11/10
fibud 1/19/10 3/19/10 4/7/10 6/3/10
dralon 2/17/10 4/23/10 5/26/10
mrsprogram2/23/10 6/2/10 7/15/10
lilac6 2/23/10 3/17/10 4/16/10 6/16/10
bc ready 2/23/10
alisa 3/2/10 3/29/10 4/27/10 6/3/10
can_80_n3/3/10 5/6/10 6/14/10
plumosa 3/4/10 5/10/10 6/9/10 7/27/10
nej 3/8/10 4/7/10 5/18/10 7/20/10
abedelia 3/10/10 5/27/10 8/23/10
frenchroc 3/16/10 4/28/10 6/1/10 7/7/10
cherlyn 3/17/10 4/29/10 6/3/10
careolso 3/17/10 4/9/10
dhdesigns3/22/10 4/22/10 6/1/10 6/25/10 08/30/100
murphy103/25/10 4/18/10 5/26/10
adetia9 3/29/10 5/3/10 6/8/10 7/7/10
onthemove4/6/10 5/10/10 6/7/10
ljane79 4/7/10 5/11/10 6/9/10 7/23/10
mrshamster4/7/10 5/13/10 7/22/10
mexicana 4/14/10 5/17/10
journeyman4/15/10 5/25/10 7/22/10 8/26/10
godskid 4/15/10
giggles19854/16/10 5/31/10 7/12/10
kerianne 4/27/10 6/1/10 8/6/10
vervain 5/3/10 6/8/10 8/6/10
heatherusa5/5/10 6/14/10 8/6/10
wmaitner 5/5/10
mg_bc 5/6/10 6/14/10 8/9/10
carapk 5/13/10 6/17/10 8/12/10
robby10755/15/10 7/13/10
sbwv09 5/17/10 6/22/10 8/18/10
SaugaBoss5/19/10 6/23/10 7/30/10
lysiana 5/21/10 6/23/10 8/6/10 8/26/10
the-fanatics 5/24/10 6/24/10 8/18/10 8/28/10
scylla 5/28/10 6/28/10 8/19/10
jmni1 5/28/10 6/28/10 8/19/10
feefee87 6/10/10 7/13/10
jerodkillick 6/16/10 7/15/10
michaelab 6/24/10 7/27/10
jancath410 6/24/10 7/26/10 8/27/10
kalew2010 7/9/10 8/16/10
dayanara 7/13/10 8/16/10
can_usa_97 7/13/10 8/12/10
silverbee 7/15/10 8/17/10
minna 7/16/10 8/19/10
nyssa 8/3/10
kess 8/6/10
beantown 6/7/10
Wow, thanks SaugaBoss. This is so nice. Now I can look at everyone together.
 

ljane79

Star Member
Oct 1, 2009
157
4
124
Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2010
AOR Received.
09-06-2010
Med's Request
Sent with entire application Miss.
Med's Done....
09-10-2009
Interview........
Waived July 23, 2010
Passport Req..
October 8, 2010 Mailed it October 8, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 15, 2010 Received in mail Oct 19, 2010
LANDED..........
Driving to the border on Friday!!!
I hope you don't mind, but I cleaned it up a bit. Thanks again for putting this together SaugaBoss.
Filed File Transfer In Process Interview Waived PPR
AllisonVSC 8/11/09 11/4/09
scsquare 8/28/09 11/17/09 12/9/09 7/21/10 7/27/10
grettta 12/8/09 1/19/10 6/18/10
bonacker 1/15/10 2/16/00 3/11/10
fibud 1/19/10 3/19/10 4/7/10 6/3/10
dralon 2/17/10 4/23/10 5/26/10
mrsprogram 2/23/10 6/2/10 7/15/10
lilac6 2/23/10 3/17/10 4/16/10 6/16/10
bc ready 2/23/10
alisa 3/2/10 3/29/10 4/27/10 6/3/10
can_80_n 3/3/10 5/6/10 6/14/10
plumosa 3/4/10 5/10/10 6/9/10 7/27/10
nej 3/8/10 4/7/10 5/18/10 7/20/10
abedelia 3/10/10 5/27/10 8/23/10
frenchroc 3/16/10 4/28/10 6/1/10 7/7/10
cherlyn 3/17/10 4/29/10 6/3/10
careolso 3/17/10 4/9/10
dhdesigns 3/22/10 4/22/10 6/1/10 6/25/10 08/30/100
murphy10 3/25/10 4/18/10 5/26/10
adetia9 3/29/10 5/3/10 6/8/10 7/7/10
Filed File Transfer In Process Interview Waived PPR
onthemove 4/6/10 5/10/10 6/7/10
ljane79 4/7/10 5/11/10 6/9/10 7/23/10
mrshamster 4/7/10 5/13/10 7/22/10
mexicana 4/14/10 5/17/10
journeyman 4/15/10 5/25/10 7/22/10 ??? 8/26/10
godskid 4/15/10
giggles1985 4/16/10 5/31/10 7/12/10
kerianne 4/27/10 6/1/10 8/6/10
vervain 5/3/10 6/8/10 8/6/10
heatherusa 5/5/10 6/14/10 8/6/10
wmaitner 5/5/10
mg_bc 5/6/10 6/14/10 8/9/10
carapk 5/13/10 6/17/10 8/12/10
robby1075 5/15/10 7/13/10
sbwv09 5/17/10 6/22/10 8/18/10
SaugaBoss 5/19/10 6/23/10 7/30/10
lysiana 5/21/10 6/23/10 8/6/10 ??? 8/26/10
Filed File Transfer In Process Interview Waived PPR
the-fanatics 5/24/10 6/24/10 8/18/10 ??? 8/28/10
scylla 5/28/10 6/28/10 8/19/10
jmni1 5/28/10 6/28/10 8/19/10
feefee87 6/10/10 7/13/10
jerodkillick 6/16/10 7/15/10
michaelab 6/24/10 7/27/10
jancath410 6/24/10 7/26/10 8/27/10
kalew2010 7/9/10 8/16/10
dayanara 7/13/10 8/16/10
can_usa_97 7/13/10 8/12/10
silverbee 7/15/10 8/17/10
minna 7/16/10 8/19/10
nyssa 8/3/10
kess 8/6/10
beantown 6/7/10
 

feefee87

Full Member
Jul 19, 2010
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10/06/2010
File Transfer...
13/07/2010
Med's Done....
13/05/2010
Hey everyone!!!!!! I have great news today I check everyday to see if my status changes to "in process" well today it said it (YAY!!!) it said I have been in process since Aug. 24th so for a whole week I am so excited I am doing back flips (in my mind atleast hehehe)


Me:23 Hubby: 22
Met: through friends
1st talk: 10/06
1st meet: 12/06
Married: 12/12/09
Sent FBI Clearance: 1/18/10
FBI received: 1/25/10
I received clearance: 3/18/10
Med Exam: I have to check sometime in early May
Fees paid: Also have to check with husband but I believe sometime mid May
Mailed app: 6/8/10
CMC received app 6/11/10
Requested 2nd FBI clearance: 6/21/10 (Just incase but not needed)
FBI received: 6/25/10
Sponsorship approved: 7/19/10
Sent to visa office: 7/13/10
"In Process": 8/24/10 but posted 8/31/10


Praying and hoping everyone the best
 

can_usa_97

Hero Member
May 22, 2010
878
20
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07/13/2010
AOR Received.
09/07/2010 in process 9/2
File Transfer...
08/12/2010
Med's Request
Rcv'd dtd 10/18
Med's Done....
06/22/2010
Interview........
Waived dtd 10/18
Passport Req..
11/04/2010
VISA ISSUED...
11/16/2010
LANDED..........
06/18/2011
ljane79 said:
I hope you don't mind, but I cleaned it up a bit. Thanks again for putting this together SaugaBoss.
Filed File Transfer In Process Interview Waived PPR
AllisonVSC 8/11/09 11/4/09
scsquare 8/28/09 11/17/09 12/9/09 7/21/10 7/27/10
grettta 12/8/09 1/19/10 6/18/10
bonacker 1/15/10 2/16/00 3/11/10
fibud 1/19/10 3/19/10 4/7/10 6/3/10
dralon 2/17/10 4/23/10 5/26/10
mrsprogram 2/23/10 6/2/10 7/15/10
lilac6 2/23/10 3/17/10 4/16/10 6/16/10
bc ready 2/23/10
alisa 3/2/10 3/29/10 4/27/10 6/3/10
can_80_n 3/3/10 5/6/10 6/14/10
plumosa 3/4/10 5/10/10 6/9/10 7/27/10
nej 3/8/10 4/7/10 5/18/10 7/20/10
abedelia 3/10/10 5/27/10 8/23/10
frenchroc 3/16/10 4/28/10 6/1/10 7/7/10
cherlyn 3/17/10 4/29/10 6/3/10
careolso 3/17/10 4/9/10
dhdesigns 3/22/10 4/22/10 6/1/10 6/25/10 08/30/100
murphy10 3/25/10 4/18/10 5/26/10
adetia9 3/29/10 5/3/10 6/8/10 7/7/10
Filed File Transfer In Process Interview Waived PPR
onthemove 4/6/10 5/10/10 6/7/10
ljane79 4/7/10 5/11/10 6/9/10 7/23/10
mrshamster 4/7/10 5/13/10 7/22/10
mexicana 4/14/10 5/17/10
journeyman 4/15/10 5/25/10 7/22/10 ??? 8/26/10
godskid 4/15/10
giggles1985 4/16/10 5/31/10 7/12/10
kerianne 4/27/10 6/1/10 8/6/10
vervain 5/3/10 6/8/10 8/6/10
heatherusa 5/5/10 6/14/10 8/6/10
wmaitner 5/5/10
mg_bc 5/6/10 6/14/10 8/9/10
carapk 5/13/10 6/17/10 8/12/10
robby1075 5/15/10 7/13/10
sbwv09 5/17/10 6/22/10 8/18/10
SaugaBoss 5/19/10 6/23/10 7/30/10
lysiana 5/21/10 6/23/10 8/6/10 ??? 8/26/10
Filed File Transfer In Process Interview Waived PPR
the-fanatics 5/24/10 6/24/10 8/18/10 ??? 8/28/10
scylla 5/28/10 6/28/10 8/19/10
jmni1 5/28/10 6/28/10 8/19/10
feefee87 6/10/10 7/13/10
jerodkillick 6/16/10 7/15/10
michaelab 6/24/10 7/27/10
jancath410 6/24/10 7/26/10 8/27/10
kalew2010 7/9/10 8/16/10
dayanara 7/13/10 8/16/10
can_usa_97 7/13/10 8/12/10
silverbee 7/15/10 8/17/10
minna 7/16/10 8/19/10
nyssa 8/3/10
kess 8/6/10
beantown 6/7/10
This is great, I'd been thinking about doing it myself for a while. It's nice to see and not check 4+ different threads.
Mine isn't quite right though. I got my transfer 8/12 - but not yet in process with Buffalo.
 

sbwv09

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2010
869
42
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......
May 17, 10
File Transfer...
June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....
April 6, 10
Passport Req..
September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...
9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........
10/22/10
My sponsorship was approved 6/22 but in process 8/19. Hopefully there will be no need for an interview date!
 

kerianne

Hero Member
Jul 24, 2010
223
4
CANADA :)
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 27, 2010
Doc's Request.
November 18, 2010
AOR Received.
August 6, 2010
File Transfer...
June 1, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
March 21, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
March 30, 2011
LANDED..........
April 29, 2011
That's what I am hoping too!
 
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SaugaBoss

Guest
congrats feefee87 :)

the columns on the chart are messed up ill update it to be accurate
 

CeeGee

Star Member
Jan 31, 2010
89
9
Hi Buffalo Group--I've been following this thread for months, but I've never actually written in.

We just received word that our file has been transferred to the consulate in Detroit. I've heard of files being transferred to New York and Los Angeles, but I have not heard of any transferred to Detroit. Has that happened to any of you? I'm worried since both Giggles and Michelab (I think it is those two) have had some weird things happen: fingerprints record from the FBI lost and being asked for financial proof for sponsors, HUH?

So, I'm curious if anyone has had any interaction with Detroit. It looks like Buffalo heard how frustrated we were with the slowness, and said, "We'll take care of this problem and transfer all the files!"

My timeline is: submitted app to Mississauga on June 2, received June 3, approved for sponsorship on July 5, and "in process" since Aug. 20th.

Thanks for the fantastic work on the chart; it is very much appreciated.
 

sbwv09

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2010
869
42
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Buffalo/NYC
App. Filed.......
May 17, 10
File Transfer...
June 22, 10/August 31, 10 (to NYC)
Med's Done....
April 6, 10
Passport Req..
September 13, 10
VISA ISSUED...
9/28, Received 10/21
LANDED..........
10/22/10
Hi CeeGee, they tend to transfer files based on where you checked off your preferred site of interview. Remember that in the application? I thought it was odd seeing as most interviews are in Buffalo, but I guess that's the reason why they ask. Did you check off Detroit for that?

Here's to hoping it actually expedites your application, which is SUPPOSED to be the point of transfers! :p