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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

OhCanadiana

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prophet3 said:
anyone know where the CPP-O transfers files that require interview. Is it LA or Seattle? Anyone that had this happen. :-[ we have nothing , no replies , have been waiting forever and dont know what to do anymore, interview was cancelled twice, and now nothing. Been waiting over a year now. Any suggestions.? Anywhere I can go to complain or file any complaint?
We haven't seen any interviews come through yet to really know what they are going to do, There's a few other folks waiting to hear (some had their interview cancelled too, others we waiting for a medical extension, and others mailed in their passport) so hopefully you will have your answer soon.

FWIW, Buffalo did a combination (kept some, sent some to VOs). It wouldn't surprise me if, like other CPPs they are closed to the public and therefore rely on local VOs (LA, Detroit, Seattle, NY, DC, etc.) to conduct interviews where necessary but we don't have any confirmation yet.
 

jimmyboy

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This is awful.

we called last Friday and confimed that our case is still in Ottawa.

God knows how long it will stay there before getting transferred to other office. and god knows how long we will hear back from the office that processes our case.
:mad:
 

OhCanadiana

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jimmyboy said:
This is awful.

we called last Friday and confimed that our case is still in Ottawa.

God knows how long it will stay there before getting transferred to other office. and god knows how long we will hear back from the office that processes our case.
:mad:
Think positive: Ottawa may process it themselves :)
 

parker24

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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
jimmyboy said:
Actually is that even possible?

I thought they send all applications to other offices for further processing.
Two people that I know of have been told that their file is staying in Ottawa to be processed and the actual visa (in their case) is coming from LA.

I'm the only one so far whose physical file has been sent to LA (that I know of 100%)
 

jimmyboy

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parker24 said:
Two people that I know of have been told that their file is staying in Ottawa to be processed and the actual visa (in their case) is coming from LA.

I'm the only one so far whose physical file has been sent to LA (that I know of 100%)
ok. i see. thanks for your reply, Parker24.
 

OhCanadiana

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parker24 said:
Two people that I know of have been told that their file is staying in Ottawa to be processed and the actual visa (in their case) is coming from LA.

I'm the only one so far whose physical file has been sent to LA (that I know of 100%)
Do they need visas? Part of the mystery is whether they will issue CoPRs from Ottawa or not (ie, whether they need to be issued overseas) ...
 

parker24

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Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
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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
OhCanadiana said:
Do they need visas? Part of the mystery is whether they will issue CoPRs from Ottawa or not (ie, whether they need to be issued overseas) ...
Apparently? I really have no idea! I'm not sure if they mean visa or COPR's.... cgagnon is one of them who got this information. She was told her file would stay in Ottawa but the visa itself would come from LA. No idea what that means :-\
 

avocadosandcheese

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Mar 5, 2012
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Buffalo/Ottawa/LA???
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App. Filed.......
Jan-05-2012
AOR Received.
Never.
File Transfer...
March-28-2012...supposedly
Med's Done....
August-15-2011
Passport Req..
June-27-2012
VISA ISSUED...
July-5-2012
LANDED..........
July-25-2012
Hi all. It's been a while since I've shown my face (words) on here! Drove from Victoria to Los Angeles, and now we are driving back up to LAND tomorrow! We will be crossing at Peace Arch in Surrey, BC/Blaine, WA. I'm a bit nervous, but I think we have it down with the help and info we received on here. Hope everyone is doing well! ;D
 

computergeek

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Jan 31, 2012
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Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
avocadosandcheese said:
Hi all. It's been a while since I've shown my face (words) on here! Drove from Victoria to Los Angeles, and now we are driving back up to LAND tomorrow! We will be crossing at Peace Arch in Surrey, BC/Blaine, WA. I'm a bit nervous, but I think we have it down with the help and info we received on here. Hope everyone is doing well! ;D
Congratulations! And it finally cleared up here, so obviously we're ready to welcome you back.
 

OhCanadiana

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parker24 said:
Apparently? I really have no idea! I'm not sure if they mean visa or COPR's.... cgagnon is one of them who got this information. She was told her file would stay in Ottawa but the visa itself would come from LA. No idea what that means :-\
:( This move is taking a while to sort out... I really feel for the people who were on the cusp of interviews that were delayed and those who sent their passports into the cosmos.
 

manispreet

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Jul 9, 2012
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San Francisco
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo -> Ottawa -> LA (may be)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-03-2012
AOR Received.
09-07-2012
File Transfer...
25-07-2012
Med's Request
09-07-2012
Med's Done....
20-07-2012
Passport Req..
10-10-2012
VISA ISSUED...
29-10-2012
LANDED..........
Christmas 2012
Hello Guys

Married to a Canadian citizen. We both are living in US right now. Applied to Buffalo on March 31, 2012 for my PR. Requested for medicals two weeks ago, sent medical on July 20, 2012. Today my wife got this email

""""You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent Residence for your relative(s) has been forwarded to a visa office abroad for further processing. """"

Any idea what next?

Do I also need to renew my FBI clearance check out? I did it last year on October 12.

Thanks
 

parker24

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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
manispreet said:
Hello Guys

Married to a Canadian citizen. We both are living in US right now. Applied to Buffalo on March 31, 2012 for my PR. Requested for medicals two weeks ago, sent medical on July 20, 2012. Today my wife got this email

""""You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent Residence for your relative(s) has been forwarded to a visa office abroad for further processing. """"

Any idea what next?

Do I also need to renew my FBI clearance check out? I did it last year on October 12.

Thanks
Congrats! you're off to step two. Now you wait until you hear from them haha. You shouldn't have to renew your FBI clearance, you should be okay :)