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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

giggles1985

Hero Member
Jul 1, 2010
294
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo>Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.
August 25, 2010
AOR Received.
July 22, 2010
File Transfer...
July 28, 2010
Med's Done....
Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..
Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........
Oct 09, 2010
SaugaBoss said:
@ giggles idk y i feel like thats not true 80% of applicants get it within 1-3 months so 4 months is a lie its probably from Canada to Buffalo i refuse to believe it lol
Nah, its not 80% - remember, too, that the people on this forum don't represent the majority of the people who apply. The people on this forum are the people who are careful and do lots of research and ask questions. That's how we all end up here. I imagine the average applicant who does not do those things is facing a longer process.

The Buffalo statistics show that 30% of cases are finalized within 4 months. Those of us who have got them in 1-3 months are in that 30%. This does not represent a majority. There are still lots of people on this forum who are still waiting and thousands more who aren't on this forum.

Anyway, you're only at 2 months! You could still make the top 30% :)


That sucks about your FBI certificate, though! I hope it is just a mistake and they will realize it quickly. I've heard of other cases where they ask for it and then realize it was a mistake and go on.
 

Kess

Hero Member
May 19, 2010
440
16
BC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2010
AOR Received.
09-30-2010
File Transfer...
07-09-2010
Med's Done....
25-05-2010
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
11-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...
26-08-2011
LANDED..........
06-09-2011
We at page 100 yet?

:D
 

giggles1985

Hero Member
Jul 1, 2010
294
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo>Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.
August 25, 2010
AOR Received.
July 22, 2010
File Transfer...
July 28, 2010
Med's Done....
Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..
Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........
Oct 09, 2010

kelKel

Champion Member
Apr 8, 2010
1,296
63
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2010
AOR Received.
17-11-2010
File Transfer...
04-11-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
03-03-2011
My app will get to Mississauga on Wednesday then Buffalo!
 

Kess

Hero Member
May 19, 2010
440
16
BC Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2010
AOR Received.
09-30-2010
File Transfer...
07-09-2010
Med's Done....
25-05-2010
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
11-08-2011
VISA ISSUED...
26-08-2011
LANDED..........
06-09-2011
kelKel said:
My app will get to Mississauga on Wednesday then Buffalo!
Woo hoo! Bet you are excited to finally get that package in the mail!
 
S

SaugaBoss

Guest
giggles1985 said:
Nah, its not 80% - remember, too, that the people on this forum don't represent the majority of the people who apply. The people on this forum are the people who are careful and do lots of research and ask questions. That's how we all end up here. I imagine the average applicant who does not do those things is facing a longer process.

The Buffalo statistics show that 30% of cases are finalized within 4 months. Those of us who have got them in 1-3 months are in that 30%. This does not represent a majority. There are still lots of people on this forum who are still waiting and thousands more who aren't on this forum.

Anyway, you're only at 2 months! You could still make the top 30% :)


That sucks about your FBI certificate, though! I hope it is just a mistake and they will realize it quickly. I've heard of other cases where they ask for it and then realize it was a mistake and go on.

true im jus being wishful ;) did u get ur passport back yet?
 

giggles1985

Hero Member
Jul 1, 2010
294
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo>Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 16, 2010
Doc's Request.
August 25, 2010
AOR Received.
July 22, 2010
File Transfer...
July 28, 2010
Med's Done....
Feb 03, 2010
Passport Req..
Sept 16, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 05, 2010
LANDED..........
Oct 09, 2010
I didn't but I just sent them an email this morning and got a reply that they will foward my file to an officer for finalizing.
What were they doing with it before, I wonder? ???
 

ljane79

Star Member
Oct 1, 2009
157
4
124
Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2010
AOR Received.
09-06-2010
Med's Request
Sent with entire application Miss.
Med's Done....
09-10-2009
Interview........
Waived July 23, 2010
Passport Req..
October 8, 2010 Mailed it October 8, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 15, 2010 Received in mail Oct 19, 2010
LANDED..........
Driving to the border on Friday!!!
jancath410 said:
No, different category from spousal.....Hmmmm not sure if you can get information in person if you drive down to Buffalo.
hmmmm. This is where it might have benefited me to hire a lawer. I would have found out about this category.
 

ljane79

Star Member
Oct 1, 2009
157
4
124
Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2010
AOR Received.
09-06-2010
Med's Request
Sent with entire application Miss.
Med's Done....
09-10-2009
Interview........
Waived July 23, 2010
Passport Req..
October 8, 2010 Mailed it October 8, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
October 15, 2010 Received in mail Oct 19, 2010
LANDED..........
Driving to the border on Friday!!!
Anyone know how I can reorder my FBI documents? Thanks :)
 

heatherusa

Hero Member
Mar 23, 2010
790
64
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2010
File Transfer...
14-06-2010
Med's Done....
22-04-2010
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
08-10-2010
LANDED..........
26-10-2010
ljane79 said:
Anyone know how I can reorder my FBI documents? Thanks :)
Just do it the way you did it the first time - get your prints taken and mail them off with payment.

Thats what we did.
 

heatherusa

Hero Member
Mar 23, 2010
790
64
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2010
File Transfer...
14-06-2010
Med's Done....
22-04-2010
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
08-10-2010
LANDED..........
26-10-2010
Well we dont know exactly what it means but as of this morning at about 2 am mountain time we have this


We started processing WMaitners application on August 6, 2010.

Medical results have been received.

A decision has been made on WMaitners application. The office will contact WMaitners concerning this decision.

I am guessing it is positive... Will update when i know... \

Heather
 

wmaitner

Star Member
Mar 30, 2010
71
12
Grand Rapids, MI
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Ok Buffalo group.. Does Buffalo require pics when you go in for the Visa? Or are they included with the pics you sent with your application?
 

kelKel

Champion Member
Apr 8, 2010
1,296
63
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2010
AOR Received.
17-11-2010
File Transfer...
04-11-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
03-03-2011
Kess said:
Woo hoo! Bet you are excited to finally get that package in the mail!
Thanks Kess, been a long time coming!
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,878
22,132
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
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
wmaiter-

My husband is at the consulate in Buffalo this morning to pick up his visa in person. They asked him to bring three additional photos.