Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

[g-man]

Ooops :

 

[kitchloo]

Thanks Kiri and calissons. All the best to you!

 

[oreidapennsyltucky]

My ECAS was updated to "decision made"! I still haven't gotten my passport back, but someone's working on it!

 

[OhCanadiana]

Received my Passport and COPR today

Landing sooonnnn

COPR just arrived. 13 months of frustration for a piece of paper. lol Now onto the next step....

Congrats to you both! 8)

 

[taktok]

Its really crazy knowing how long processing my file took...and finally when done with my interview and was told by the officer that she is "over convinced" that the marriage is genuine... my passport was not stamped :'(...

The reason is " we do our own background/security check, which we are waiting for...so its been two months since we applied for one and still waiting on it." ..And you know whats funny...is that i was on top of things and i had new FBI and police clearances and also new medicals done for them.
And i never heard of anyone else going through this????

..Yet I was told i need to wait another month after my interview before my passport request is sent...hmm i waited since May 2nd...and still nothing..

I just sent an email today to buffalo...lets hope they reply quick!
Has anyone had an interview and got accepted for PR, yet had to wait for some background check?
IF so, what is this final background check is about??
And how long did it take to be complete?

Sorry to hear about your bad experience! I wonder why though? did you had your security clearance from FBI and medical? But you said you had it ready before your interview, if so why you are doing it again? Why immigration officer did not approve you after your interview? I am asking because we are going to interview soon, and I don't know what to expect?
thank you in advance

 

[GOGOGO]

How about requesting to change your status in Canada from student to visitor when the student visa expires?

Yes Passport doesn't expire until 2018, student visa expires Feb 2013.

 

[GOGOGO]

It was May25, by looking at the Buffalo spreadsheet (link in my signature).

Jenny, when did you get your PPR?

 

[AW2011]

Sorry to hear about your bad experience! I wonder why though? did you had your security clearance from FBI and medical? But you said you had it ready before your interview, if so why you are doing it again? Why immigration officer did not approve you after your interview? I am asking because we are going to interview soon, and I don't know what to expect?
thank you in advance

You're right. If all went well with the interview, Buffalo usually granted visa same day. Where are your interview going to be if I may ask? Our was supposed to be next week but cancelled by Buffalo due to its closure. We are waiting to be contacted. :'(

 

[Occasita]

How about requesting to change your status in Canada from student to visitor when the student visa expires?

Yea, that's what I was considering doing They have let him get 3 other visitor visas before so it should be easy

 

[kitchloo]

I'm glad I could help keep me posted I wanna know how the rest goes

Will do!

My ECAS was updated to "decision made"! I still haven't gotten my passport back, but someone's working on it!

That's great news! That means your passport isn't sitting in a box somewhere. I hope you get it back very soon.

Congrats to you both! 8)

Thanks!

 

[Jenny parsely]

Jenny, when did you get your PPR?

Hi

I got PPR on 25th may 2012 and got my COPR on 6th june...Hope you get yours soon....My ECAS was also updated to Decision made before I receive COPR.

 

[Jenny parsely]

Congrats to you both! 8)

Thanks OhCanadiana

 

[cgagnon]

Are we still going to use the buffalo spreadsheet? As a few of us have obtained sponsorship approval

 

[canuckofchicago]

Hi everyone...

My wife, the applicant, couriered her PPR request and passport on May 17th (they received it on 18th and signed for it) within the US as an outland applicant. I was wondering how long does it usually take to get everything back? Waiting has not be kind to my wife.

Please note we did send within a self-addressed courier for them to return her paperwork.

Thanks

 

[Belinasha]

Would someone please update my info on the spreadsheet? I got sponsorship approval on May 29th and it was transferred to LA same day. Thanks!