No - the state clearances are not required. Some of us chose to send them in for various reasons. But they're definitely not required. I wouldn't bother...krista2011 said:
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It's the letter they send you telling you either additional documents are needed, interview is waived &...... before they're ready to finalize your case. This normally comes 3 or 4 months after AOR and weeks before PPR(if it does come).AmericaninQuebec said:
Sounds like it's not something regularly sent out by Buffalo, at least not among the members that post regularly on this thread. I think a few people have had requests for documents, but I haven't heard of anyone getting an update prior to the PPR just to say that everything was in order, interview waived, etc. Would certainly be nice if they started doing that though!AW2011 said:
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Such a beautiful 16 degree day in Montreal. One would never think we are in November. I think a perfect way to celebrate would be to take a walk to the post office to mail CIC my passport. Are you listening, Buffalo immigration officer working on my file?
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Well the CIC page on "How to obtain a police certificate > "United States of America," says "Applicants should provide a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) certificate with fingerprints. State certificates may also be requested. The Visa Office will advise you if state certificates are required in your case."
So no need to do it. It's rare that they ask for a cert from a particular state. There's only one person waiting on this thread that I know of who has had a request for a state police certificate.
So no need to do it. It's rare that they ask for a cert from a particular state. There's only one person waiting on this thread that I know of who has had a request for a state police certificate.
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Hey everyone,
I just wanted to let everyone know that we have paid the final RPRF and the receipt has been sent via expresspost to both Mississauga and Buffalo. My wife and I are extremely excited that this part of our journey is coming to a close.
Anymore info I will keep you posted.
I just wanted to let everyone know that we have paid the final RPRF and the receipt has been sent via expresspost to both Mississauga and Buffalo. My wife and I are extremely excited that this part of our journey is coming to a close.
Anymore info I will keep you posted.
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Nope. The IA is more common for inlanders and outland people applying under the FSW stream, from my (limited) observations on this forum.
In fact, cbennett's IA, incidentally, was the first posted IA letter I've seen in a while (unless people are getting them but just not making specific enough reference to them, which is totally possible). You can see the docs request/IA column in the spreadsheet is pretty sparse. My logic is that if Buffalo cannot even send an AOR to all of us, why would they consistently send an IA?
Moreover, cbennett's IA letter did not just say that their initial assessment was complete, but it also said that 1) the interview had been waived, and 2) they needed another document - a police certificate from France. So Buffalo may not even have a reason to send an IA if they don't need more information from you, which they end up not needing from plenty of us. And those of us who did get letters for more information, I don't recall anyone saying it was in the form of an Initial Assessment - Buffalo just flat-out said they needed the information within x days. As for the interview - plenty of people get absolutely no notification of interview being waived...they find out through GCMS, in fact. So bottom line, there's nothing to tell me about either the purpose of or consistency (or lack thereof) behind the Initial Assessment letter.
In fact, cbennett's IA, incidentally, was the first posted IA letter I've seen in a while (unless people are getting them but just not making specific enough reference to them, which is totally possible). You can see the docs request/IA column in the spreadsheet is pretty sparse. My logic is that if Buffalo cannot even send an AOR to all of us, why would they consistently send an IA?
Moreover, cbennett's IA letter did not just say that their initial assessment was complete, but it also said that 1) the interview had been waived, and 2) they needed another document - a police certificate from France. So Buffalo may not even have a reason to send an IA if they don't need more information from you, which they end up not needing from plenty of us. And those of us who did get letters for more information, I don't recall anyone saying it was in the form of an Initial Assessment - Buffalo just flat-out said they needed the information within x days. As for the interview - plenty of people get absolutely no notification of interview being waived...they find out through GCMS, in fact. So bottom line, there's nothing to tell me about either the purpose of or consistency (or lack thereof) behind the Initial Assessment letter.
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I know!! I was just outside here in Sherbrooke and couldn't agree with you more. Come on CIC!ddobro2 said:
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What are they doing over there? And I still haven't gotten a real response from ATIP...... :
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Living here with my hubby.ddobro2 said:What are they doing over there? And I still haven't gotten a real response from ATIP...... :
He's not a fan of Montreal, but I'm trying to convince him to move there once I have my PR and can get a decent paying job in the city.
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Lol, sounds good, but I meant they - as in those slow as molasses Buffalonians. What are they doing over there if not looking at my MOC application?? Good job on trying to convince him, by the way, living anywhere on the STM map is a big plus in my book.
Good job on trying to convince him, by the way, living anywhere on the STM map is a big plus in my book.
AmericaninQuebec said:Living here with my hubby.
Also a very good question! Probably outside enjoying the nice weather and not bothering to send our PPRs!ddobro2 said:Lol, sounds good, but I meant they - as in those slow as molasses Buffalonians. What are they doing over there if not looking at my MOC application??