Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

[ddobro2]

I think you're in the home stretch. Let's give it another month. You could order yourself a new set of GCMS notes in the meantime.

Well I heard from the MP today and she said everything is done and looks good.All there waiting on is for the RCMP background check to comeback.But the downside is theres no timeline on how long it will take.I should of known it wouldnt be all good news.

 

[Calgary-Bound]

I think you're in the home stretch. Let's give it another month. You could order yourself a new set of GCMS notes in the meantime.

I guess I will have to wait and see how much longer it takes like I have a choice.I figure theres no use in the GCMS notes anymore since I usually get an update once a month from my MP.

 

[Mark5]

Wait, I'm so confused. I was posing the question to Mark5. I didn't realize you already landed, so congratulations on that. I actually didn't even realize you went in for an interview. I'm really glad that you are done because you have been on here waiting for ages! In any case, thanks for sharing - now I know that apparently it's possible to land on public transportation (in my experience taking Amtrak from NYC to Montreal, I was given no opportunity to get my study permit upon presenting my Quebec CAQ to the agent who boarded the train, so I had to make a separate trip by car, which is fine because I had to pick up stuff I had mailed to myself at a border post office anyway). I can understand how people got angry, although it's only 10 minutes, sheesh (people can be so selfish).

I'm happy to be home. Travelling by Bus wasn't easy as it makes me feel so tired. Just chilling with my wife and having a great dinner.
Here is my timeline, feel free to add it
App file: Feb 2011
Sponsor Approved/ Transfer: March 2011
App recieved: March 2011
Medical: Jan 2011
Doc Request: Sept 2011
Interview Request:Nov 2011
Interview date? Feb 22 2012
PR Visaa issued: Feb 22 2012

Thanks to everyone for you help and support.

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

And you were able to land via Greyhound bus?

And by the way, if you want to share your specific dates, I can add you to the spreadsheet.

Congratulations Mark5! Though, I do feel a little bad for the other folks on the bus who had to wait for you. I hope they were patient!

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

Well I heard from the MP today and she said everything is done and looks good.All there waiting on is for the RCMP background check to comeback.But the downside is theres no timeline on how long it will take.I should of known it wouldnt be all good news.

Oh cr*p nuggets. That's the same line of bull that they gave my MP all of last summer and fall. Have you gotten a copy of your GCMS notes recently? Unless they've decided to do one of those in-depth checks with INTERPOL on you, the RCMP check should be quick since all they do is check your name in their database. They gave me that line from July to October, but when I got my notes back I saw they'd requested the RCMP name check on July 13th, and had a response back on July 14th.

Definitely get your GCMS notes, if you haven't recently, so you can see if they've already done the RCMP check. Then if they have you can go back to your MP. One of the last things I ended up doing before I got my PPR was shooting off an email to Buffalo asking why the info they were giving me was not the same as what had been given to my MP or what was on my notes. I basically asked them who was telling the truth and who was lying (but I stated it much more politely than that). I also mentioned I'd be taking up the matter with my MP (which I didn't end up doing, because my PPR came a few days later). Knowledge is power, definitely get your GCMS notes and see if they're yanking your and your MP's chains. I doubt your MP would take kindly to it if they found out that Buffalo was lying to them.

 

[GOGOGO]

Congratulations again achander. If you don't mind can you share your timeline please?

I mailed it to L.A directly. I agree I was lucky, it happened very quick. My wife and I expected at least 2 more months but i guess the consulate didn't require too much time. Good luck to everyone. Hopefully this is a positive sign for you all. thanks.

 

[GOGOGO]

Hi Mark5, do you have specific dates for us to add to the spreadsheet please?

I'm happy to be home. Travelling by Bus wasn't easy as it makes me feel so tired. Just chilling with my wife and having a great dinner.
Here is my timeline, feel free to add it
App file: Feb 2011
Sponsor Approved/ Transfer: March 2011
App recieved: March 2011
Medical: Jan 2011
Doc Request: Sept 2011
Interview Request:Nov 2011
Interview date? Feb 22 2012
PR Visaa issued: Feb 22 2012

Thanks to everyone for you help and support.

 

[astegenga]

Hi everyone,

I am little confused about what is what with all the acronyms and the emails I am getting. Can anyone clarify?
American married to Canadian. We were married in France (not sure it makes any difference). I am currently in Canada as a visitor.
Here is my timeline: I am not sure I got all the acronyms right...

Meds done: 4/2011
Married: 8/20/11
App received: 9/9/11
Email from CIC saying my application was received (gives me the UCI and App no) - is this the AOR?: 1/9/2012
Email from RPC office in Buffalo saying my file has been transferred to their office for assessment and processing. Subject: Acknowledgment Letter: 2/23/11

Not sure how that fits in the timeline that I have been seeing... feel free to add me to the spreadsheet. Thanks!

 

[GOGOGO]

Welcome astegenga!
The email from Buffalo is the AOR (Acknowledgement of Receipt).
The email you received from CIC on 1/9/2012... does it mention anything about approval of sponsorship?

Hi everyone,

I am little confused about what is what with all the acronyms and the emails I am getting. Can anyone clarify?
American married to Canadian. We were married in France (not sure it makes any difference). I am currently in Canada as a visitor.
Here is my timeline: I am not sure I got all the acronyms right...

Meds done: 4/2011
Married: 8/20/11
App received: 9/9/11
Email from CIC saying my application was received (gives me the UCI and App no) - is this the AOR?: 1/9/2012
Email from RPC office in Buffalo saying my file has been transferred to their office for assessment and processing. Subject: Acknowledgment Letter: 2/23/11

Not sure how that fits in the timeline that I have been seeing... feel free to add me to the spreadsheet. Thanks!

 

[bloodyguitars]

Not easy at the interview but we made it. PR Visa in Passport Yey!!

Congratulations Mark!!! I am glad that your bus travel is over and you are back to your normal life with your spouse. Cheers to that

 

[bloodyguitars]

Yes, the landing was at the POE.
Using flight was never in my thought so i use the Greyhound Bus from my city wish is affordable.

Mark5, if you don't mind me asking, what was your POE?

Does anyone know if one has to take a specific point of entry for importing/driving a car to Canada? I am planning to drive my car across the border once i get the PR, but not sure which POE to take or rather which city to pass through. I will be driving from West and will be going to Toronto, so I am thinking to take Detroit,MI as my POE. Any suggestions guys?

 

[astegenga]

Welcome astegenga!
The email from Buffalo is the AOR (Acknowledgement of Receipt).
The email you received from CIC on 1/9/2012... does it mention anything about approval of sponsorship?

No we got a separate email for sponsorship back in November or so. The subject of this email was: Citizenship & Immigration Canada: Information about [App No]. It is signed "general consulat of canada, visa section, buffalo, NY". That's why I was confused

 

[GOGOGO]

Then I would say 1/9 one is the AOR.
The one received on 2/23 - does it mention which particular visa office (with address) your file has been transferred to?

No we got a separate email for sponsorship back in November or so. The subject of this email was: Citizenship & Immigration Canada: Information about [App No]. It is signed "general consulat of canada, visa section, buffalo, NY". That's why I was confused

 

[astegenga]

Then I would say 1/9 one is the AOR.
The one received on 2/23 - does it mention which particular visa office (with address) your file has been transferred to?

Oh yes - I read it wrong the first time. It's not from buffalo, its from the NYC office. I guess I have been transferred! Thanks for the help.

 

[ddobro2]

Amen to this advice. Trust but verify. There's no harm in being more vigilant about your file.

Oh cr*p nuggets. That's the same line of bull that they gave my MP all of last summer and fall. Have you gotten a copy of your GCMS notes recently? Unless they've decided to do one of those in-depth checks with INTERPOL on you, the RCMP check should be quick since all they do is check your name in their database. They gave me that line from July to October, but when I got my notes back I saw they'd requested the RCMP name check on July 13th, and had a response back on July 14th.

Definitely get your GCMS notes, if you haven't recently, so you can see if they've already done the RCMP check. Then if they have you can go back to your MP. One of the last things I ended up doing before I got my PPR was shooting off an email to Buffalo asking why the info they were giving me was not the same as what had been given to my MP or what was on my notes. I basically asked them who was telling the truth and who was lying (but I stated it much more politely than that). I also mentioned I'd be taking up the matter with my MP (which I didn't end up doing, because my PPR came a few days later). Knowledge is power, definitely get your GCMS notes and see if they're yanking your and your MP's chains. I doubt your MP would take kindly to it if they found out that Buffalo was lying to them.