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Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

scylla

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AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
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05-10-2010
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We included state certificates (4) with the original application as well (just in case and to avoid delays).
 

scylla

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AOR Received.
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File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
theracersedge -

I think a criminal conviction (even if a pardon has been received) almost always complicates a file and delays processing since additional steps and verifications have to be completed on the CIC's end. I suspect this is why you've had a long wait. I hope you'll be finished soon!
 

scylla

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AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Pharoh -

Just to add... We had to get four state certificates for my husband (FL, PA, WA and VA) and they were all far easier to obtain than the FBI.

And although I think it's a long-shot - go Steelers! :D
 

Pharoh

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AOR Received.
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02/10/10
Interview........
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Hi all,

Thank you for your feedback. It's a bit of a pain getting the state police certificate in my state, as you have to request the forms online (which they then mail to you), then you get fingerprints, then mail it back to them, and wait to process. There's an extra step involved, whereas with the FBI background check, you can simply fill out the forms and print them online, include the fingerprints, and mail it off.

I've only lived in 1 state since the age of 18. Prior to that, in my youth, I lived in 3 others. If I understand the CIC site correctly, they're only interested in police certificates from places you've lived since the age of 18, correct? So I should only get one from where I've lived (and am living) since the age of 18?

Oh, and go Packers! :D I always found Pennsylvania to be a dull state... now Wisconsin on the other hand... Milwaukee... Madison... Green Bay... Eau Claire...
 

AllisonVSC

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No cheerleaders for either team...I'm not sure why they're even bothering to hold the game, lol.

I'm cheering for my favorite team tonight; the OFFENSIVE TEAM!
Go team
8)
 

Dralon

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28-02-2010
message to all the future immigrant of Canada our sport is hockey ;) so ....

GO HABS GO :p
 

Stumpedmom

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16/06/2011
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06/05/2011 Received in Buffalo, 06/2011 to Los Angeles
Med's Done....
12/10/2010
Interview........
waived...obviously cuz we got the PPR
Passport Req..
16/8/2011
VISA ISSUED...
24/8/2011 in our hands 8/29/2011
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3/9/2011
I agree Dralon....here's hoping that a new week brings you the news you are waiting for...I keep cheering for you, and every time you post, hope its good news!!!!
 

Pharoh

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AOR Received.
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Med's Request
Med's Received
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02/10/10
Interview........
WAIVED
God bless us merry Buffalo applicants!

I'm praying many of you receive good news tomorrow!
 

pinay_juliet

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Hello,

So... I made a compilation from the September thread to November.... SO far from September... 5 people received PPR.

Hoping this will help to track Buffalo office.


NOVEMBER

Name Office Ap.Sent Ap.Rcv Approval Process AOR PPR LANDED
UnitedStateser Buffalo 01/09 28/09 07/10 16/10 18/11
JIM0511 Buffalo 27/08 07/09 04/10 26/10 08/11
changa1978 Buffalo 08/09 10/09 16/09 29/09 28/09 08/11
amnarb Buffalo 10/09 06/10 18/10 18/10 09/11 01/12
Kenomee Buffalo 21/09 23/09 15/11 16/12 16/12
rohanss Buffalo 22/09 23/09 22/10 08/11 08/11 22/11 03/01
ndbella Buffalo 22/09 23/09 23/10 17/11
Sekhon97 Buffalo 21/09 28/09 28/10 15/11 18/11
dlmt Buffalo 28/09 27/10 15/11 10/11

OCTOBER

Name App Filed VO Decision Made InProcess AOR PPR LANDED
QCSunshine 05/10 Buffalo 04/11-30d 18/11 18/11
KelKel 06/10 Buffalo 04/11-29d 17/11 26/11
Rinnerz 12/10 Buffalo 09/11-28d 06/12 14/12
x5-452 21/10 Buffalo 30/11-40d 27/01
TheHal 28/10 Buffalo/Detroit 24/11-27d 13/01



SEPTEMBER

Name Office Ap.Sent Ap.Rcv Approval Process AOR PPR LANDED EXPECTED
UnitedStateser Buffalo 01/09 28/09 07/10 16/10 18/11
JIM0511 Buffalo 27/08 07/09 04/10 26/10 08/11
changa1978 Buffalo 08/09 10/09 16/09 29/09 28/09 08/11
amnarb Buffalo 10/09 06/10 18/10 18/10 09/11 01/12
Kenomee Buffalo 21/09 23/09 15/11 16/12 16/12 05/2011
rohanss Buffalo 22/09 23/09 22/10 08/11 08/11 22/11 03/01 01/2011
ndbella Buffalo 22/09 23/09 23/10 17/11
Sekhon97 Buffalo 21/09 28/09 28/10 15/11 18/11
dlmt Buffalo 28/09 27/10 15/11 10/11 02/11
 

piker751

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I never posted on the Oct thread, but we have recieved our PPR, applied on Oct 17. Went down to Buffalo to pick up the Visa the next week.

Edited to add: our Ecas still says in Process
 

pinay_juliet

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piker751 said:
I never posted on the Oct thread, but we have recieved our PPR, applied on Oct 17. Went down to Buffalo to pick up the Visa the next week.

Aww you are so lucky piker! Super quicky! :p
 

Pharoh

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Interview........
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piker751 said:
I never posted on the Oct thread, but we have recieved our PPR, applied on Oct 17. Went down to Buffalo to pick up the Visa the next week.

Edited to add: our Ecas still says in Process
Wow... you seem so... disappointed about it. :mad:

Still, congrats on being the first Buffalo person from October to get PPR. When did that happen, exactly? Email or snail mail? I'm guessing not eCas, since you said it's still 'In Process'.
 

j2m

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NOV 20 2009
Med's Done....
OCT 30 2009
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
FEB 16 2011
VISA ISSUED...
FEB 17, 2011
LANDED..........
FEB 17, 2011
OK, after 16 Months... I finally got the long awaited change in my e-cas... DECISION MADE!!! (via ecas-tracker)
 

kelKel

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Interview........
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Passport Req..
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
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j2m said:
OK, after 16 Months... I finally got the long awaited change in my e-cas... DECISION MADE!!! (via ecas-tracker)
Congratulations!!! That's a long road.