Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

[Pharoh]

Applied for my wife, here's the time line God knows what is taking so long.

Application Received Mississauga: July 27th, 2010
Sponsorship Approved: August 24th, 2010
File Transfered to Buffalo: August 25th
Buffalo Started Processing: September 15th, 2010
October 12th: Received a letter from Buffalo, stating Interview waived, medical has been received and that they plan to finalize the file.
Nov 2nd: Received a letter from CIC Mississauga stating in order to conclude you application you have to paid the landing fee.
Nov 10th: Paid the landing fee
Dec 2nd: Letter of acknowledgment from Mississauga "receipt of payment"
Dec 2nd: Ecas shows In-process
Dec 22nd : Ecas shows DECISION MADE

Today is Feb 9th still haven't received PPR request, what is taking them so long its beyond my understanding.

Uhhh... something is definitely not right. You need to:

1) call them and find out what the decision is/was
2) fax them for the same information.
3) email them for the same information.
4) order CAIPS notes
5) contact an MP for assistance.

It sounds like you got PPR, but they never emailed it to you, and never sent you snail mail. You might be able to get your visa and land now, and not even know it.

 

[Ozzie]

Hey Pharoah,

I spoke to an immigration consultant he said Buffalo is taking too long, just wait for a bit more, but if I order CAIPS will it tell me the decision or what ever is going on with the file?

Also, does Buffalo reply to FAX or emails?

Thanks

 

[Pharoh]

They usually reply to emails, albeit in a generic response sort of way. It wouldn't hurt to email them, and tell them you never received the 'Decision' from the 'Decision Made', and perhaps they'll tell you that you have PPR (they tell people through email, so I don't see why they wouldn't).

The CAIPS notes can take over a month to get back, so I'd probably hold off until you hear from Buffalo. I'd email and fax them. If you fax, provide a fax number, email address, and phone number they can contact you at.

 

[patiently_waiting]

They usually reply to emails, albeit in a generic response sort of way. It wouldn't hurt to email them, and tell them you never received the 'Decision' from the 'Decision Made', and perhaps they'll tell you that you have PPR (they tell people through email, so I don't see why they wouldn't).

The CAIPS notes can take over a month to get back, so I'd probably hold off until you hear from Buffalo. I'd email and fax them. If you fax, provide a fax number, email address, and phone number they can contact you at.

Pharoh is right however you do get a reply saying that you will receive an answer within 28 days so I would suggest contacting your MP if you don't hear back within a week ;D

 

[buffalo-toronto]

I realize that and wrote what I did because it adequately answered his question. The actual form was linked to and I assume that the poster is capable of going to it and reading the instructions in their entirety. The implication of the poster's question is that he submitted nothing at all under this head, which is not analogous to your situation.

In fact, I also did not submit an Option C but submitted other materials that complied with the rules and experienced no problems. I did not even go to the lengths that you did, and I was still approved. But that is not what toronto-buffalo asked about.

My wife called up CIC today to ask how we can mail in the missing Option C and other docs and the rep. said you can do it and I will also make a note on your A/c that some of the docs. will be mailed later but then my wife just got a call from the CIC saying not to mail anything till the CIC doesnt ask for it and wait till their reply.
I am sure they will ask for these docs, only thing I am wondering is that by the time they get to my file and send a response, it will be an extra month wasted, what do you guys?

 

[rafaelgabbie]

It takes 30-45 days to get AOR after the file is supposedly sent to Buffalo. My file was supposedly sent December 17, and I got my AOR from them January 28.

At that point, when you get your AOR, it's then a waiting game that cannot be measured. You might get PPR in a month, it might be three months. They might waive the interview, they might not. They might have lost some stuff, they might not have. They may want additional documents or background checks, or they may not. It's sort of like waiting in limbo, a sort of purgatory between receipt and PPR.

thanks for the prompt response. i am here in los angeles. i actually hope they waive my interview. i applied as LPN but i am actually a CNA. that was where my consultant has applied for me. God bless and thanks again.

 

[Mike100]

My wife also received 'Decision Made' from ecas yesterday and we decided to send the passport to Buffalo just because most of what I have read on this forum is that if you didn't have an interview and you received Decision Made it is most likely good news. Her medical expires in like 2 weeks, we cannot wait for the letter which may take them another month.

 

[kelKel]

My wife also received 'Decision Made' from ecas yesterday and we decided to send the passport to Buffalo just because most of what I have read on this forum is that if you didn't have an interview and you received Decision Made it is most likely good news. Her medical expires in like 2 weeks, we cannot wait for the letter which may take them another month.

Congrats! When did you originally file the application? I'd have to say I've never heard of someone sending the passport w/o a request. I hope it all works out for you!

 

[patiently_waiting]

My wife also received 'Decision Made' from ecas yesterday and we decided to send the passport to Buffalo just because most of what I have read on this forum is that if you didn't have an interview and you received Decision Made it is most likely good news. Her medical expires in like 2 weeks, we cannot wait for the letter which may take them another month.

WOW!! Did you send the pictures they require along with it and a letter to explain that the medical expires in two weeks? It will be interesting to hear how this goes! (you may have started a trend!)

 

[Dralon]

ah man..... sigh well congratulation to all the people that got ppr

 

[scylla]

WOW!! Did you send the pictures they require along with it and a letter to explain that the medical expires in two weeks? It will be interesting to hear how this goes! (you may have started a trend!)

Also height and eye colour? (I believe that's requested as part of the PPR as well.)

 

[Mike100]

How many pictures are requested? Were those pictures used anywhere like some sort of extra form they gave you? Because when I got my PPR, long time ago, they didn't ask for pictures and the visa itself didn't have a picture, besides we sent them like 4 pictures when we applied . The height and eye color are indicated in the passport.

 

[patiently_waiting]

I don't know, I haven't received my passport request however there are a number of threads on this site that have spoken about what is to be sent to them along with the passport. Maybe someone more senior knows. I am pretty sure you get a letter with the request as to what to send along with it.

 

[scylla]

We sent the right number of photos with the original application.

However when we received the passport request, we were told we had to provide additional photos (3 or 4???) and also confirm height and eye colour. We were asked to submit this information (height/eye colour), the extra photos, the passport and the PPR letter together.

I know others have been asked to provide the additional photos and height/eye colour. But I'm not sure if this is standard for all those going through Buffalo.

 

[scylla]

OK - just found my husband's PPR email. It was three photos. Here's the exact text:

We require three (3) recent photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member.