Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

[ddobro2]

Yes.

Is this considered an AOR?

 

[cantor2537]

Yes.

Thanks, can you add to the spreadsheet? December 1 is the date she received it.

 

[Bargeld]

Good luck with the PPR's this week!

Sometimes I check to see if ddobro has his/her PPR.

Anyhow, I wonder how long one should wait for their PR card before contacting the CIC? I've been told a variety of things as far as waiting for the card is concerned -- 1 month, 3 months, 2-4 weeks.. crazy.

Going for xmas to see family in Detroit, our infant will be using her Canadian long form birth certificate at the border until we stop being lazy and go to the embassy/consulate to get her US citizenship.

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just came on to post about how sad it is that there have been no PPRs lately, and then I spotted I had a new email. I went to look at it and IT'S MY PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just ran around the room screaming and I'm still shaking! It took since February, but it's finally here!

The text is as follows:

Dear Applicant:



This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. We are now in a position to request your passports for visa issuance.



Please submit your passport(s) within the next 30 days. The issuance of your visa(s) is time sensitive so it is important for you to submit your passport(s) as requested. Please note, though your passport(s) is/are due at our office within the next 30 days, you must check your documents upon receipt. There will be a validity date indicated, and the landing must take place on or before that date. The visas cannot be extended. If you are not prepared to live permanently in Canada immediately after landing, please consult the website regarding residency requirements in order to ensure that you retain your status in Canada.



We require two (2) recent photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member.



DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE.



FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE:

Passport requirements
Photographs, height and eye colour
Instructions for passport submission
Important notice for family members


Immigration Section/Section de l'immigration

Consulate General of Canada

Consulat général du Canada

Buffalo, New York

Going to go read the links now and figure out what to do about photos, mailing, etc. I guess I got my Christmas wish!! Thank you Santa!

 

[Bargeld]

Congrats!

 

[eeeeeeeelectric]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just came on to post about how sad it is that there have been no PPRs lately, and then I spotted I had a new email. I went to look at it and IT'S MY PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just ran around the room screaming and I'm still shaking! It took since February, but it's finally here!

The text is as follows:

Going to go read the links now and figure out what to do about photos, mailing, etc. I guess I got my Christmas wish!! Thank you Santa!

 

[ddobro2]

WOW, Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy! That is awesome!!! Looks like the email is lookin' the same, tho. Congrats

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just came on to post about how sad it is that there have been no PPRs lately, and then I spotted I had a new email. I went to look at it and IT'S MY PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just ran around the room screaming and I'm still shaking! It took since February, but it's finally here!

The text is as follows:

Going to go read the links now and figure out what to do about photos, mailing, etc. I guess I got my Christmas wish!! Thank you Santa!

 

[Timemachine]

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just came on to post about how sad it is that there have been no PPRs lately, and then I spotted I had a new email. I went to look at it and IT'S MY PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just ran around the room screaming and I'm still shaking! It took since February, but it's finally here!

The text is as follows:

Going to go read the links now and figure out what to do about photos, mailing, etc. I guess I got my Christmas wish!! Thank you Santa!

Congrats!!! But what happened to not needing to send in the passports to get counterfoil after Dec 1st??

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

Congrats!!! But what happened to not needing to send in the passports to get counterfoil after Dec 1st??

Yeah, I found that part disappointing, but I figure beggers can't be choosers.

 

[ddobro2]

AmericaninQuebec, is there a date on the message other than what the email client says?

 

[amaranth]

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just came on to post about how sad it is that there have been no PPRs lately, and then I spotted I had a new email. I went to look at it and IT'S MY PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I just ran around the room screaming and I'm still shaking! It took since February, but it's finally here!

The text is as follows:

Going to go read the links now and figure out what to do about photos, mailing, etc. I guess I got my Christmas wish!! Thank you Santa!

CONGRATS!

*Carlton Dance*

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

AmericaninQuebec, is there a date on the message other than what the email client says?

No there isn't. Should that worry me? Oh please don't tell me they're going to send an, "oops we messed up" email now...

 

[ddobro2]

No, no, no......keep celebrating. Was wondering given that the email looked the same (we're ready to send you your visa, send us your passport, etc.). I thought it would at least say "send us copies of the pages in your passport and do x,y, and z by x when you arrive at the port of entry of your choice by x date." Oh well, add it to the ??? drawer for our lovely VO.

No there isn't. Should that worry me? Oh please don't tell me they're going to send an, "oops we messed up" email now...

 

[AllisonVSC]

Well my husband landed yesterday at Pacific Crossing in Surrey, took 15 minutes. It's nice to be done, all we have to do now is import his car. Which is a little concerning, because we have gotten several DIFFERENT answers from several different immigration and border officers about how to go about it, and how much it will cost and how soon we have to do it. Its ranged from it will cost you nothing and you can do it whenever you want, to you have to do it within 45 days and it will cast around 250 dollars. So I dunno.

The import process is a bit confusing. If you send me a PM about it I will send you an old message I wrote about my import experience and all the costs involved.

Here are the basics that should clear up the confusing info you've gotten so far. There is no cost to import the vehicle as far as the border/customs people are concerned (though I have seen one person report being charged a fee for having a/c...they didn't charge me or several others who have reported their experience on the forum), but you do have to pay a fee to the Registry of Imported Vehicles (RIV) that is $195 plus tax.

You can import your goods whenever you want. There is no time limit for getting everything into Canada, but once you start the importation process (and pay the RIV fee) you have only 45 days to complete the process.

Hope that helps. As I said PM me if you want more info about costs and my experience. Allison

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

Okay, going to go get my photos taken in a few minutes (I can't stand to wait) and have everything ready to go for tomorrow morning so I can hit Canada Post bright and early.

Now, is it okay to send directly to Buffalo, but with an included Canada Post Xpress envelope so that it is sent back to my Canadian address? I believe someone mentioned on here that it seems like the Fort Erie address is just a receptical, and that it's only checked once a week. I would prefer to pay extra to know it's going to Buffalo directly, but I want it sent back to me directly in Canada as well. I assume it's fine doing it that way, but I'm looking for confirmation.