Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

[mumbles]

So when I see under 'app received' that they received my application on September 2, does it mean that Buffalo received it on this day or the day when it got transferred to Bufallo after sponsor approval in November? My impression is that with new IMM 0008 forms they somehow have my information at the consulate before the actual sponsor approval. But again I might be wrong.

Mine says Sept 13th....which is the day they would have recived it in Mississauga so i don't think it is the date that buffalo would receive it.

 

[Quince777]

Mine says Sept 13th....which is the day they would have recived it in Mississauga so i don't think it is the date that buffalo would receive it.

I've just checked my AOR from Buffalo as well and it also says 'we received your app on Sep. 2'.

 

[ddobro2]

No that's totally not possible. The procedure is to approve the sponsor first, and then assess the PA. That doesn't change with the forms being different, although maybe the fact that the AORs now cite (or some of them, at least) the date it was received at CPC-M instead of at the VO is related to that (or it could be due to some technical thing in GCMS). Did you send your envelope to Mississauga in November or September? If September, as I presume, it would have gone to the VO 2 months later, approximately. The processing times for the VOs start then because that's when the VO physically got the info.

So when I see under 'app received' that they received my application on September 2, does it mean that Buffalo received it on this day or the day when it got transferred to Bufallo after sponsor approval in November? My impression is that with new IMM 0008 forms they somehow have my information at the consulate before the actual sponsor approval. But again I might be wrong.

 

[mumbles]

I've just checked my AOR from Buffalo as well and it also says 'we received your app on Sep. 2'.

same as mine

 

[Quince777]

No that's totally not possible. The procedure is to approve the sponsor first, and then assess the PA. That doesn't change with the forms being different, although maybe the fact that the AORs now cite (or some of them, at least) the date it was received at CPC-M instead of at the VO is related to that (or it could be due to some technical thing in GCMS). Did you send your envelope to Mississauga in November or September? If September, as I presume, it would have gone to the VO 2 months later, approximately. The processing times for the VOs start then because that's when the VO physically got the info.

It was received in Mississauga on Sep. 2, sponsor approval: Nov. 14. So you exclude the idea that consulate has my info before sponsor approval through barcodes on IMM 0008?

 

[ddobro2]

Correct.

It was received in Mississauga on Sep. 2, sponsor approval: Nov. 14. So you exclude the idea that consulate has my info before sponsor approval through barcodes on IMM 0008?

 

[ben_449]

Mine is similar to this

same as mine

 

[janyte]

Well, as you can see from my signature, I got PPR shortly thereafter Email.....it's almost always by email.

Ahhhh then hopefully this is good news coming soon Everything else has been email....but I figured they were trying to trick me!!!
Thanks for the response.

 

[ddobro2]

No tricks, you've got PPR just around the corner. Yay!

Ahhhh then hopefully this is good news coming soon Everything else has been email....but I figured they were trying to trick me!!!
Thanks for the response.

 

[Mark5]

Hello Everyone, what is the best way to contact or info CIC buffalo about change
of Address?
Just logged in into ecas only to see they still have my old address with my File# but
when i used my spouse info it shows the new address. Just is just weird.
Anyone with such situation?

 

[ben_449]

I think you change it online no?

Hello Everyone, what is the best way to contact or info CIC buffalo about change
of Address?
Just logged in into ecas only to see they still have my old address with my File# but
when i used my spouse info it shows the new address. Just is just weird.
Anyone with such situation?

 

[mumbles]

Hello Everyone, what is the best way to contact or info CIC buffalo about change
of Address?
Just logged in into ecas only to see they still have my old address with my File# but
when i used my spouse info it shows the new address. Just is just weird.
Anyone with such situation?

Is your spouse Canadian or are you?

 

[ddobro2]

If your "new address" is your spouse's address, then of course it shows it when you log in as your sponsor. Many people have reported problems with getting Buffalo to change their address. I would sent it to them via mail and confirm through GCMS notes. You might end up having to do this several times until they change it. You might consider keeping in contact with whoever lives at your previous address in case you are mailed any further documentation requests from the visa office.

Hello Everyone, what is the best way to contact or info CIC buffalo about change
of Address?
Just logged in into ecas only to see they still have my old address with my File# but
when i used my spouse info it shows the new address. Just is just weird.
Anyone with such situation?

 

[Mark5]

Is your spouse Canadian or are you?

My spouse is Canadian but i'm non Canada and will like to update but my mailing and home
address. Bcos they just put up my US address instead of the mailing address i provided in
the application. Hope i have not missed any mail or response from there office, this is just
a BS

 

[ben_449]

Yes, that is messed up, check both email accounts associated with the file. I know my wife forgot to check her email address that she gave to CIC and there was a letter waiting for her there from Buffalo

My spouse is Canadian but i'm non Canada and will like to update but my mailing and home
address. Bcos they just put up my US address instead of the mailing address i provided in
the application. Hope i have not missed any mail or response from there office, this is just
a BS