Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

[mumbles]

HI Mumbles

I have the exact same status on ecas so we are in the same boat.
When did you submit?

Hey Ben....we submitted our app on Sept 13 2011...u?

 

[awor]

I've had 3 visitor *records* so far at this point, 2 from the border and this extension and they are all "not valid for re-entry". If that is what yours says, then when you get to the border, it'll be treated like a first entry. You'll want to show the VR and proof that you applied for PR as usual.

 

[sandraqi]

Does he have a visitor visa or a visitor record? If it's not valid for re-entry then I would assume it's a visitor visa. What that means is that there is no guarantee that he will be allowed to re-enter, but it also does not mean he will be refused. It simply means that as long as he doesn't leave the country he is legally allowed to stay as a visitor for the period indicated on the visitor record. I often crossed the border with a visitor record in my passport while awaiting my PR, and I found it facilitated re-entry. The border guards did not feel the need to question me about my visit, since I had already discussed my visit with another border guard in order to get the visitor record. Also, I suppose they could (should?) technically reissue a new visitor record every time you leave and re-enter, they normally don't. So the visitor record he has now will remain valid if he leaves and is granted re-entry, and he will still have to respect the time limit listed on the visitor record. In other words, there is no extension of your time as a visitor just because you leave the country and re-enter.

Thanks for your explaination.
It wrote: Visitor Record, Not authorize Re-Entry (becuase he has working holiday now until March 2012, so we applied extension for visitor status in January, 2012). I think once he leave with me for holiday in March, it will be expired. It seems that he need to show his passport (New Zealand citizen) and apply for another Visitor record on border if he come back to Canada, right ?

 

[Quince777]

Sure we never submitted huge supporting document but it file in Feb 2011 not 2010.

Then you're ok but still it looks like they took a long time to process your papers. Good luck with the interview!

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

Thanks for your explaination.
It wrote: Visitor Record, Not authorize Re-Entry (becuase he has working holiday now until March 2012, so we applied extension for visitor status in January, 2012). I think once he leave with me for holiday in March, it will be expired. It seems that he need to show his passport (New Zealand citizen) and apply for another Visitor record on border if he come back to Canada, right ?

He should have his response to his application for visitor status extension by then, but either way he will still have to show his passport when he returns to Canada. He should also show his visitor record, if he still has a valid one at that point. They may ask him some questions and replace his visitor record with a new one, or they may simply admit him and leave the previous visitor record as-is (as long as it is still valid). Like I said, mine was never replaced except for when it was about to expire, even though I did leave and return to Canada a few times before the expiry date.

By the way, just to be clear, he doesn't have to apply for a visitor record at the point of entry. It's at the discretion of the border agents if he is given one or not. Since he is from a visa exempt country he would normally be allowed to visit Canada for 6 mths (I believe, please someone correct me if I'm wrong) at a time anyway. Visa records are normally given if it looks like you'll be staying the entire 6 mths or potentially longer (as far as I can tell).

 

[ben_449]

Oh mine was the 1st of Nov , you have a couple of months ahead of me

goodluck!!

Hey Ben....we submitted our app on Sept 13 2011...u?

 

[ben_449]

Hi Mumbles
thanks for the note, however how do i add myself to the spreadsheet? hmm maybe someone can help me out,preety please

 

[ben_449]

Wow I cannot even reply to anyone via inbox. I do not have enough rights yet

Hopefully soon

 

[mumbles]

Hey....Ben....leave a msg here with your details and someone will update it for you....once you have like 10 posts i think you can edit your profile and full member rights...i think....The spreadsheet is awesome! It really helps put things in perspective! I use it all the time...

 

[ben_449]

thanks Mumbles 8)
One last thing sorry to bug you, but did you have to submit a birth certificate, I think my wife who is american did not submit hers as she was unsure, as a form of ID she submitted the passport, what do you think?

 

[mumbles]

I would definitely send in the birth certificate too...My Husband is american and he didn't have a copy of it so we had to send away for it... that's one of the reasons we applied in Sept...otherwise we would have been able to apply in Aug....I believe you can still send stuff in....we waited to send it all together because we were told that incomplete applications would be returned and you have to start all over again....I am no expert here though..so perhaps someone else can BUTT-IN here...Perhaps you should send one in now?

 

[ddobro2]

I actually was processed without even submitting a birth certificate.

I would definitely send in the birth certificate too...My Husband is american and he didn't have a copy of it so we had to send away for it... that's one of the reasons we applied in Sept...otherwise we would have been able to apply in Aug....I believe you can still send stuff in....we waited to send it all together because we were told that incomplete applications would be returned and you have to start all over again....I am no expert here though..so perhaps someone else can BUTT-IN here...Perhaps you should send one in now?

 

[mumbles]

The way we looked at it was its better to have more information and proof of who you are and relationship then not enough...The application is tricky..i know my husband for got to sign a few things when we sent it back to me a few times and then he had to print it off again and send it to me....We should have had ours sent in more like June but we kept finding small errors and had to redo things....This whole process is trying but the end result will be AMAZING!! can't wait!

 

[mumbles]

I actually was processed without even submitting a birth certificate.

Thanks Ddobro2...i was hoping someone else had some input! hope that helps ben..

 

[ddobro2]

I'm not guaranteeing the same thing will happen to someone else, by the way; just sharing my experience.

Thanks Ddobro2...i was hoping someone else had some input! hope that helps ben..