Transferring file to a different visa office

[mahek286]

I am just wondering how files are transferred from one visa office to the other. Can the applicant request a visa office change? Or is it done automatically?

I am currently in Canada so my visa office is Buffalo. But, since Buffalo is notorious for its slow speed in processing applications, I was wondering if I can request that my file be transferred to the LA visa office.

Please advise.

Thanks.

 

[mahek286]

Any insights? Anyone?

 

[PMM]

Hi

I am just wondering how files are transferred from one visa office to the other. Can the applicant request a visa office change? Or is it done automatically?

I am currently in Canada so my visa office is Buffalo. But, since Buffalo is notorious for its slow speed in processing applications, I was wondering if I can request that my file be transferred to the LA visa office.

Please advise.

Thanks.

Answered in a previous thread, from Ops Bulletin 180

Visa offices are not required to transfer files for any other reasons. Such reasons include cases of applicants who comply with subsection R11(1) for the specified visa office, at the time the application is received at the CIO, but subsequently leave the territory of the specified visa office. In these cases, the original visa office should proceed with a final determination of eligibility and process the application if eligible. The visa office should not transfer the file to another visa office unless the transfer is warranted for program integrity reasons. Leaving a visa office’s territory alone does not warrant a file transfer. In this case, if an applicant requests a file transfer, the visa office should inform them that the application will not be transferred