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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

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
Congratulations belee1985!!!
Seattle, you rock!

belee1985 said:
Got Passport Request today from Seattle. Please update the spreadsheet accordingly :)
Thanks !
 

aminca

Full Member
Dec 6, 2011
47
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-11-2011
AOR Received.
No AOR; Email from Buf on 15/3 says app is "in process"; Ecas updated to "In Process since March 15th" on 19/03
File Transfer...
17-01-2012
Med's Done....
03-11-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-03-2012
GetUsHome said:
Well shut my mouth we just got PPR 2 seconds ago and I am crying my eyes out. We are calling everyone we know. Far freaking out we are so happy.
Oh thank goodness this is so wonderful to hear!
 

DCGelfling

Star Member
Feb 16, 2012
74
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-04-2012
File Transfer...
13-07-2012
Med's Done....
13-03-2012
Passport Req..
03-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...
03-12-2012
LANDED..........
30-12-2012
GetUsHome said:
Well shut my mouth we just got PPR 2 seconds ago and I am crying my eyes out. We are calling everyone we know. Far freaking out we are so happy.
Yay, congrats!


ETA: And belee1985, too!
 

belee1985

Star Member
Feb 19, 2012
107
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Just a little question: do you also have to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope when sending only copies of the passport pages, or does it only apply when sending the actual passport?
 

Isometry

Hero Member
Aug 18, 2011
494
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->Seattle
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 28 2011
File Transfer...
Jan 9 2012-->Feb 9 2012
Med's Done....
Sept 19 2011
Passport Req..
March 21 2012
VISA ISSUED...
April 21 2012
LANDED..........
May 17th 2012
You don't *have* to, but if you don't they'll send it back regular mail and you won't be able to track it. If you do send your own envelope, you can get one with a tracking number. Your PPR should have instructions on it too.

Also, congratulations!
 

belee1985

Star Member
Feb 19, 2012
107
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Isometry said:
You don't *have* to, but if you don't they'll send it back regular mail and you won't be able to track it. If you do send your own envelope, you can get one with a tracking number. Your PPR should have instructions on it too.

Also, congratulations!
Thank you for the info, much appreciated :)
 

belee1985

Star Member
Feb 19, 2012
107
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
GOGOGO said:
Congratulations belee1985!!!
Seattle, you rock!
Thank you :) Would you be so nice and update the spreadsheet for me please? I would greatly appreciate it :)

Thanks again

Belee1985
 

g-man

Star Member
May 15, 2009
118
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo -> Seattle
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-10-2011
AOR Received.
24-01-2012
File Transfer...
09-01-2012 (22-02-2012 Seattle)
Med's Done....
19-07-2011
Passport Req..
12-04-2012
LANDED..........
01-07-2012 (Canada Day!!)
This week is starting out strong!! Wahoo!
 

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 think I did already... and yes, I did! :)
Congratulations on being green on the spreadsheet too! 8)

belee1985 said:
Thank you :) Would you be so nice and update the spreadsheet for me please? I would greatly appreciate it :)

Thanks again

Belee1985
 

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
B4A is actually a continuation of B4. Therefore B4 is a must, B4A is optional.

Is he going to 'land' in the coming trip, or just entering Canada as a 'visitor'?

You can also check this out:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/thread-for-outland-buffalo-applicants-t41886.0.html;msg1405419#msg1405419

belee1985 said:
I have a little question about the B4 and B4A.

My spouse is coming Canada for a week on vacation, and will officially land before permanently moving here. He plans on coming back in December with his car and his belongings. Does he have to fill out the B4 AND the B4A, or ONLY the B4A (by checking "goods to follow" on that form)?

I would appreciate it if someone could tell me, as I am pretty confused about the whole process.

Any other requirements/advice about the car? He's coming in December with his car, but does he already have to "declare" his car on that form when landing?

Thank you so much for your help
 

veronica.law

Star Member
Nov 24, 2011
60
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo>>>Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-08-2011
Doc's Request.
08-03-2012 HK Police Check
AOR Received.
05-01-2011
File Transfer...
15-02-2012
Med's Done....
01-08-2011>>> Detroit
OMG everyone is getting PPR
Seems like I am the on who is "faked" by my visa office haha

they said my file is ready for finalize and i keep checking my inbox everyday no e-mail at all.... :-[
 

GetUsHome

Star Member
Mar 24, 2011
184
7
Thank you everyone. We went wild last night and had Mexican and ice cream for dessert to celebrate. Now if anyone needs a house in Shreveport we have one for sale.
 

gypsy494

Star Member
Apr 27, 2010
113
1
Kingston
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-11-2011
AOR Received.
08-11-2011
File Transfer...
24-01-2012
Med's Done....
12-10-2011
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
21-03-2012
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2012
LANDED..........
24-04-2012
belee1985 said:
Just a little question: do you also have to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope when sending only copies of the passport pages, or does it only apply when sending the actual passport?
Congrats!!!!!!!

Seems like we all had different things they asked for...read your ppr and see what they say...mine said copy of ppr letter...did not ask for pic or ht,eye color ect but I sent them ( better safe than sorry)
Someone else had to send copy of birth cer- I think that was gman...but read what your letter said....
And my letter also said exactly how they wanted it sent ...Canada( where I am) mine said fed ex and reg mail only.
Others said different things....
I sent in copies of passport, copy of ppr letter ( do not know why they wanted that ...but ok) a paper with my ht, eye and hair color writted on it...2 pics....and a fed ex prepaid envelope ( filled out) my letter gave instructions on how to fill that out.
So it's all GOOD!!!! ....CONGRATS!!!
 

gypsy494

Star Member
Apr 27, 2010
113
1
Kingston
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-11-2011
AOR Received.
08-11-2011
File Transfer...
24-01-2012
Med's Done....
12-10-2011
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
21-03-2012
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2012
LANDED..........
24-04-2012
GetUsHome said:
Thank you everyone. We went wild last night and had Mexican and ice cream for dessert to celebrate. Now if anyone needs a house in Shreveport we have one for sale.
VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D