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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

aminca

Full Member
Dec 6, 2011
47
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-11-2011
AOR Received.
No AOR; Email from Buf on 15/3 says app is "in process"; Ecas updated to "In Process since March 15th" on 19/03
File Transfer...
17-01-2012
Med's Done....
03-11-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-03-2012
Calgary-Bound said:
Well I got my GCMS notes today but havent had a chance to look at them yet.
BECAUSE I CANT STOP STAREING AT MY PPR EMAIL!I cant believe it is finaly over,now to get the pics done and send copies of my passport.For the people that have done this where do you get the pics done In Canada and did you send a photocopy of every single page In your passport.
Congrats!!! I went to Loblaws to get them done. Just bring the specification sheet with you. I've heard some Shoppers locations can do them as well. I sent a photocopy of my passport- every single page of it. Learned there are Native Americans and various other things on the pages haha. I've never looked at my passport that closely.
 

gypsy494

Star Member
Apr 27, 2010
113
1
Kingston
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-11-2011
AOR Received.
08-11-2011
File Transfer...
24-01-2012
Med's Done....
12-10-2011
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
21-03-2012
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2012
LANDED..........
24-04-2012
OMG Calgary-Bound!!! I almost started crying with joy...Very very very happy for you!!!!!!!


I sent mine in on March 22...had photos at Shoppers....and made copys of every pg.
OMG such awesome news!!!!!!!1
 

Cycyna

Member
Mar 12, 2012
19
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2011
AOR Received.
01-07-2011
File Transfer...
01-12-2011
Med's Request
(Sent with app)
Med's Done....
November 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-03-2012
Thank you OhCanadiana, our plan was exactly that, taking the ferry from Digby to St John, maybe spend the day in St John, go at night to the border, spend the night on the other side, do some shopping the next day, then go back to Halifax making it a circle trip, but never thought of the Minister's Island, we will defiantly look into that because it sounds interesting, plus I heard that it is going to be nice this weekend around that area :)) I am so excited, I can't wait, I have been under so much stress for so long, a little getaway is much much needed :)))
Good luck to everyone else that is still waiting, I really hope you all hear something soon, I will still around the forum to help with what I know and use my experience to help others :)) May the process for everybody get easier and easier :)))

OhCanadiana said:
Congratulations!

Have you considered taking the ferry one way and making it a circle trip (St. John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia) or stopping by Minister's Island to drive on the ocean's bottom at low tide (super cool!) to make it more of a vacation/celebration?
 

gypsy494

Star Member
Apr 27, 2010
113
1
Kingston
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-11-2011
AOR Received.
08-11-2011
File Transfer...
24-01-2012
Med's Done....
12-10-2011
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
21-03-2012
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2012
LANDED..........
24-04-2012
Cycyna AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I keep looking everyday to see if mine was sent yet...by your timeline mine prob will not be till another week.

Your plan sounds like a good one...Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Cycyna

Member
Mar 12, 2012
19
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2011
AOR Received.
01-07-2011
File Transfer...
01-12-2011
Med's Request
(Sent with app)
Med's Done....
November 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-03-2012
Thanks gypsy494 :)) yeah, seems like Buffalo is on the roll :D I have been trying to track the package every single day since they have received the photocopy of my passport and my pictures, it's been nerve wracking, not fun :( But hey, I got something out of it, I learned how to be patient :))) Hope you get yours very soon, yeah I would say hopefully another week or so, are you checking your status on E-cas ?? I kept on checking mine until a week after they got my package and that's when it says "Decision made" from "In Process" that's when you know they got the COPR ready and just needs to be sent out.
Good luck my dear and Happy Easter :))))))))))))

gypsy494 said:
Cycyna AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I keep looking everyday to see if mine was sent yet...by your timeline mine prob will not be till another week.

Your plan sounds like a good one...Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Minnow

Full Member
Jan 31, 2012
20
0
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-10-2011
AOR Received.
19-01-2012
Passport Req..
22-03-2012
Congrats Calgary-Bound!!!
 

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
Calgary-Bound said:
Well I got my GCMS notes today but havent had a chance to look at them yet.
BECAUSE I CANT STOP STAREING AT MY PPR EMAIL!I cant believe it is finaly over,now to get the pics done and send copies of my passport.For the people that have done this where do you get the pics done In Canada and did you send a photocopy of every single page In your passport.
FINALLY!! Yayyy! I'm so so happy for you!!
 

AmericaninQuebec

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
528
7
Quebec
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-02-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-12-2011
LANDED..........
11-01-2012
Calgary-Bound said:
Well I got my GCMS notes today but havent had a chance to look at them yet.
BECAUSE I CANT STOP STAREING AT MY PPR EMAIL!I cant believe it is finaly over,now to get the pics done and send copies of my passport.For the people that have done this where do you get the pics done In Canada and did you send a photocopy of every single page In your passport.
Wow. It's been almost 2 months since I've signed on here, and I am soooooo happy to see you finally got PPR!! Congrats and good luck with the start of your new life as a PR in Calgary!! :)
 

Isometry

Hero Member
Aug 18, 2011
494
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->Seattle
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 28 2011
File Transfer...
Jan 9 2012-->Feb 9 2012
Med's Done....
Sept 19 2011
Passport Req..
March 21 2012
VISA ISSUED...
April 21 2012
LANDED..........
May 17th 2012
Calgary-Bound said:
Well I got my GCMS notes today but havent had a chance to look at them yet.
BECAUSE I CANT STOP STAREING AT MY PPR EMAIL!I cant believe it is finaly over,now to get the pics done and send copies of my passport.For the people that have done this where do you get the pics done In Canada and did you send a photocopy of every single page In your passport.
Congratulations! It's about time ^_^

Congrats to Cycyna too!
 

Calgary-Bound

Hero Member
Jun 9, 2011
420
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14/2/2011
AOR Received.
15/3/2011
File Transfer...
24/2/2011
Med's Done....
27/9/2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02/04/2012
LANDED..........
28/04/2012
Thanks everyone for the congrats!
Congrats to you to Cycyna.
 

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
Calgary-Bound said:
Thanks everyone for the congrats!
Congrats to you to Cycyna.
Whoo hoo! So happy for you Calgary-Bound and Cycyna!!!!! ;D
 

StateOfConfusion

Star Member
Nov 13, 2011
155
1
124
Pennsylvania - USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-11-2011
AOR Received.
20-01-2012 (CPC-M/Sponsor)/14-2-2012 (Buffalo)
File Transfer...
20-01-2012
Med's Done....
05-10-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
20-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...
COPR - 10-4-2012
LANDED..........
24-5-2012
Calgary-Bound said:
Well I got my GCMS notes today but havent had a chance to look at them yet.
BECAUSE I CANT STOP STAREING AT MY PPR EMAIL!I cant believe it is finaly over,now to get the pics done and send copies of my passport.For the people that have done this where do you get the pics done In Canada and did you send a photocopy of every single page In your passport.
Congratulations!!!! :) WOOHOO!!!!
 

moochops

Hero Member
Aug 13, 2011
224
6
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-06-2011
Doc's Request.
06-01-2012
AOR Received.
24-08-2011
File Transfer...
09-08-2011
Med's Request
new request 19-12-2012
Med's Done....
24-10-2010 / 16-01-2013
Interview........
waived
Calgary-Bound said:
Well I got my GCMS notes today but havent had a chance to look at them yet.
BECAUSE I CANT STOP STAREING AT MY PPR EMAIL!I cant believe it is finaly over,now to get the pics done and send copies of my passport.For the people that have done this where do you get the pics done In Canada and did you send a photocopy of every single page In your passport.
Thats the best news I'll have all week - many congrats Calgary Bound ;D
 

moochops

Hero Member
Aug 13, 2011
224
6
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-06-2011
Doc's Request.
06-01-2012
AOR Received.
24-08-2011
File Transfer...
09-08-2011
Med's Request
new request 19-12-2012
Med's Done....
24-10-2010 / 16-01-2013
Interview........
waived
amaranth said:
Yay! Finally! So happy to see everything finally worked out for you. Congrats! :D

hahahahahahah amaranth - so appropriate ;D
 

oldlovey

Member
Apr 3, 2012
16
0
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan. 21, 2012
AOR Received.
Jan. 25, 2012
File Transfer...
Mar. 23, 2012
Passport Req..
Dec. 18th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Jan. 31st, 2013
LANDED..........
Feb. 28th, 2013
Reading this thread, makes my anxiety about the process a a teensy bit less than it is. I am ever so happy for the approved applications, and for the love that is able to flourish!

We are a relatively young couple, that sent in our application on January 21st, 2012 and it was received in MISS on January 25th, 2012.
I am waiting every so (im)patiently for any sort of confirmation. Hopefully it will be here soon enough.

My entire body is shaking as I am writing this and thinking about it!