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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thanks for the congrats everyone.

Anik - I know what you mean about checking ECAS. Interestingly enough my husband still shows "in process" even though we have the PPR.
 

Cherlyn

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Apr 16, 2010
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15-03-2010
Dralon said:
it really odd we both have no news considering so many people received their ppr :(
Will you try CAIPS?
 

Dralon

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Apr 5, 2010
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Med's Done....
23-11-2009
Passport Req..
28-02-2010
Cherlyn said:
Will you try CAIPS?
not now since even if the wait is long it's still in the Buffalo process timeline but if it takes too much time i might consider
 

Cherlyn

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Dralon said:
not now since even if the wait is long it's still in the Buffalo process timeline but if it takes too much time i might consider
Have you ever ask for a status update from Buffalo?
What did you ask from them and what was their answer?
 

mg_bc

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Jun 22, 2010
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14-08-2010
File Transfer...
14-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
My wife just got her PPR from LA via email!!!!!! Yay!!!!
 

anik1981

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Jan 21, 2010
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Ottawa, ON
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Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Late May
AOR Received.
06-Aug-10
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
15-Feb-11
VISA ISSUED...
03-Mar-11
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mg_bc said:
My wife just got her PPR from LA via email!!!!!! Yay!!!!
AWESOMENESS!!! Congrats! Must be so excited :eek:)
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Congrats!!!!!!
 

mg_bc

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Jun 22, 2010
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06-05-2010
AOR Received.
14-08-2010
File Transfer...
14-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
Thanks, and good luck to everyone! Reading this thread has kept me a little less insane during the wait. Special good luck to my fellow early May peeps (heather, I hope you hear soon!).
 

Dralon

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Apr 5, 2010
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17-02-2010
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01-06-2010
Med's Done....
23-11-2009
Passport Req..
28-02-2010
sorry but i need to say that.. i feel like banging my head on the desk for awhile... to remove some frustration
 

Dralon

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Med's Done....
23-11-2009
Passport Req..
28-02-2010
Cherlyn said:
Have you ever ask for a status update from Buffalo?
What did you ask from them and what was their answer?
i tried in a way, asked if they needed any more info and saying there was people after us that received their ppr. The answer was simple... each cases are different do not compare yourself to others

They frankly care less about helping us even less about the suffering we are going through
 

giggles1985

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Jul 1, 2010
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April 16, 2010
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August 25, 2010
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July 22, 2010
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July 28, 2010
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Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..
Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........
Oct 09, 2010
Asking them questions is almost useless, they won't advise about status or give any sort of timeline.

However, I think this is one of the downsides of being on this forum. You see the lucky few who get through quickly and it makes it seem like yours is taking an especially long time. However, please remember that the average processing times fall somewhere between 4-10 months after AOR. *hugs* Hang in there my friends. There are many factors that affect processing times, that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with your application.
 

Dralon

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Buffalo
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App. Filed.......
17-02-2010
AOR Received.
01-06-2010
Med's Done....
23-11-2009
Passport Req..
28-02-2010
giggles1985 said:
Asking them questions is almost useless, they won't advise about status or give any sort of timeline.

However, I think this is one of the downsides of being on this forum. You see the lucky few who get through quickly and it makes it seem like yours is taking an especially long time. However, please remember that the average processing times fall somewhere between 4-10 months after AOR. *hugs* Hang in there my friends. There are many factors that affect processing times, that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with your application.
oh i know about it it takes time.. the whole frustration comes from we had to wait 2 months and a half for the fbi certificate, 2 months instead of 1 at mississauga, problems with immigration quebec with name and address and now Buffalo takes its time... it's just sometimes a but too much... (plus add the other problems life brings you)

i am hanging just being frustrated at times or depressed some days.

but true forums are useful but can make you feel bad because of a few lucky ones
 

kerianne

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Jul 24, 2010
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April 27, 2010
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November 18, 2010
AOR Received.
August 6, 2010
File Transfer...
June 1, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
March 21, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
March 30, 2011
LANDED..........
April 29, 2011
Dralon and Cherlyn, your days will come. I'm starting to feel your pain. I'm a late April, and out of all the people applied in April I'm one of the last couple ones without a PPR or ANY NEWS really since Aug 02. So it must be REALLY hard to not have heard anything even longer than I have. To me it makes me feel like you're very strong and patient. I know it hurts hey? But it is what it is. And when you finally get news you'll be doing backflips! I know I will! LOL.

Cheer up. Us left behinders are still in process. Don't forget that. SOON SOON SOON.