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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

oreidapennsyltucky

Star Member
May 23, 2012
59
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 13, 2011
AOR Received.
Nov. 23, 2011
Med's Done....
June 14, 2011
Passport Req..
May 1, 2012
kitchloo said:
It was the same with my husband's. Valid to 2013/04/27, Medical Details valid to 04/28/2012. They told our MP that they had extended the medicals, so I don't get it. Oh well -- should be fine (I hope!).
Thanks for the response! The paranoia I've developed as a result of this process made me immediately question if I was reading the letter correctly. I felt stupid asking, but I'd feel way worse if I had to start the process over!
 

Lasiar

Hero Member
Mar 1, 2012
224
3
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2011
Doc's Request.
02-22-2012
AOR Received.
12-09-2011
File Transfer...
11-15-2011
Med's Request
medical extension 07-06-12 request sent by VO
Med's Done....
13-06-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-05-2012
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 16-08-12
Good Morning everyone, well here is my update. :) My husband received a phone call on thursday from Detroit VO... telling him they are giving him medical extension, (as landing june 13 was not possible for him.) duh! so the person said it would take 2-3 weeks longer as it goes off to Ottawa for approval or whatever they do and once it shows on their system they will return his passport and documents. the extension is for 12 months .. WaHOo
so happy and relieved after all this waitng and not knowing what was going on.. Will keep you updated on the process & his eventual landing..

Fingers crossed for more good news to you all soon.
 

prophet3

Star Member
Aug 4, 2011
86
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buf
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 25
AOR Received.
June 29
File Transfer...
July 11
homi2285 said:
I'm so worried.. I still haven't heard anything back. My application was sent since July 5, 2011 and it was said to be processed Jan 12. what took them so darn long? anyone with application back in May- July , 2011 and still waitting ? looks like everyone got the PR decisioni faster than I do.. And now the Buffalot office is closed, I really dont know what to do any more. So frustrating.

Hi,
Junie 2011 here. US F1 too. Not Canada visa exempt. Application sent early June last year. Interview scheduled and confirmed early this year for this month. Just got cancelled by Buffalo and now waiting, waiting and waiting......!!! Cry

Same Here my friend, Had interview but cancelled.
 

calissons

Star Member
Feb 1, 2012
57
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->SEA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 2011
Interview........
Waived
ihabkal said:
that's the first sensible thing they did is extend medicals, but they had to do with 7 years processing times.
7 years??
 

Jenny parsely

Star Member
Feb 2, 2012
85
0
Hi,

Does any one know if I can re- enter canada after landing without having PR card? I am asking this because I will be landing by saturday and return back to USA after 3 days ( Tuesday) to pack my house stuff and again go back to toronto with all my belongings.
I will be appling for my SIN and PR card as soon as I land.


Please advise
 

homi2285

Full Member
Oct 28, 2011
36
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo / Ottawa office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-07-2011
File Transfer...
06-09-2011
Med's Done....
before sending the application in July 2011
Passport Req..
21-12-2012
prophet3 said:
Same Here my friend, Had interview but cancelled.
I'm very sorry to hear that. I'm sure it is costly for you both to cancel any travel plans that you already made. Was your spouse asked to pay the Right of Permanent Residence? My husband was asked to pay that back in Feb and we didn't hear back anything from them since then..

I was never asked for an interview and really wonder if all F1 visas required to go through Interview process?

I really hope good news will come to us soon. We've waitted long enough..
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
Jenny parsely said:
Hi,

Does any one know if I can re- enter canada after landing without having PR card? I am asking this because I will be landing by saturday and return back to USA after 3 days ( Tuesday) to pack my house stuff and again go back to toronto with all my belongings.
I will be appling for my SIN and PR card as soon as I land.


Please advise
Yes you can. Just keep your COPR with you and your B4 forms:)
 

avocadosandcheese

Star Member
Mar 5, 2012
107
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa/LA???
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan-05-2012
AOR Received.
Never.
File Transfer...
March-28-2012...supposedly
Med's Done....
August-15-2011
Passport Req..
June-27-2012
VISA ISSUED...
July-5-2012
LANDED..........
July-25-2012
Hey all. Found out just now from CIC that my file was transferred to Ottawa. At least I know where it is now...
 

homi2285

Full Member
Oct 28, 2011
36
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo / Ottawa office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-07-2011
File Transfer...
06-09-2011
Med's Done....
before sending the application in July 2011
Passport Req..
21-12-2012
avocadosandcheese said:
Hey all. Found out just now from CIC that my file was transferred to Ottawa. At least I know where it is now...
Could you please let me know how did you find out? did they email you or did you email Ottawa office to ask?
thank you so much in advance.
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
avocadosandcheese said:
Hey all. Found out just now from CIC that my file was transferred to Ottawa. At least I know where it is now...
Glad to hear that you know where your file is ! Wishing you all the best!
 

Jenny parsely

Star Member
Feb 2, 2012
85
0
parker24 said:
Yes you can. Just keep your COPR with you and your B4 forms:)

You mean I can enter without my PR card while I am still in process of receiving it..right?

I have 2 copies of COPR one is for CIC and another is my copy. So once I land CIC will take 1 copy of COPR and give me the stamped copy of my COPR and I can enter canada with that copy and my B4 form. right?

I will be appling for PR card once I land and I wont be having it untill I receive it (that is 1 month). I will be returning to USA without PR card and come back to canada with my stuff. As per your saying I can surely enter canada in this case?

Please advise me if I am wrong
 

Kiri

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2012
453
13
124
Hamilton, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-05-2012 App. Return....: 30-8-2012 App. Refiled....: 02-01-2013
Doc's Request.
24-01-2013
AOR Received.
23-01-2013 Mississauga 10-05-2013 Ottawa
File Transfer...
19-02-2013
Med's Request
23-07-2013 (New XRay)
Med's Done....
11-05-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Decision Made 03-09-2013 without PPR
VISA ISSUED...
27-09-2013
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
Jenny parsely said:
You mean I can enter without my PR card while I am still in process of receiving it..right?

I have 2 copies of COPR one is for CIC and another is my copy. So once I land CIC will take 1 copy of COPR and give me the stamped copy of my COPR and I can enter canada with that copy and my B4 form. right?

I will be appling for PR card once I land and I wont be having it untill I receive it (that is 1 month). I will be returning to USA without PR card and come back to canada with my stuff. As per your saying I can surely enter canada in this case?

Please advise me if I am wrong
You can come into Canada without the PR card after approval. Just explain your situation. I know CalgaryBound(think it was) went to Maui to celebrate as soon as they got PPR and on their way back they didn't have a PR card.. Some jerk of a airport immigration guy sent them over to the immigration and they were all "I don't know why they are sending you here, go on. Welcome to Canada." type of thing. Just have your paperwork and approval papers and say you're waiting on it to arrive in the mail. It SHOULD be as simple as that. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

Hope that helps!
 

Jenny parsely

Star Member
Feb 2, 2012
85
0
Kiri said:
You can come into Canada without the PR card after approval. Just explain your situation. I know CalgaryBound(think it was) went to Maui to celebrate as soon as they got PPR and on their way back they didn't have a PR card.. Some jerk of a airport immigration guy sent them over to the immigration and they were all "I don't know why they are sending you here, go on. Welcome to Canada." type of thing. Just have your paperwork and approval papers and say you're waiting on it to arrive in the mail. It SHOULD be as simple as that. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

Hope that helps!

Thanks Kiri..
 

Kiri

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2012
453
13
124
Hamilton, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-05-2012 App. Return....: 30-8-2012 App. Refiled....: 02-01-2013
Doc's Request.
24-01-2013
AOR Received.
23-01-2013 Mississauga 10-05-2013 Ottawa
File Transfer...
19-02-2013
Med's Request
23-07-2013 (New XRay)
Med's Done....
11-05-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Decision Made 03-09-2013 without PPR
VISA ISSUED...
27-09-2013
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
Jenny parsely said:
Thanks Kiri..
Not a problem! I wish you the best!