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Waiting for Passport Request

rubyalabar

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2010
770
34
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
daboy said:
guys, got d maple leaf visa fr. buffalo Med 1st week of July,PPR request Oct 22 send Oct 25,returned Nov 9, hope you guys will get your PPR pretty soon.
hi daboy,

did you include a prepaid return envelope with your passport? how did you go about getting one, could that be the reason why you got the passports back in 2 weeks?

congrats!
 

paul4u719

Star Member
Apr 26, 2010
81
0
Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo to detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19 mar 2010
Nomination.....
25 feb 2010
IELTS Request
na
File Transfer...
17 nov 2010
Med's Request
13 july 2010
Med's Done....
15 july 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
11 jan 2011
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
LANDED..........
waiting
HI daboy...u r very lucky man..i wish buffalo deal with me same like u..lol
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
That's good to know...unfortunately each individual process is different...there are a lot of factors that makes the process different for each one of us. Depends on nationality, field of work, family or single, etc. and Immigration office and peak times as well...Hope I will get it by December....nice bday and holiday gift...
 

rubyalabar

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2010
770
34
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
superboy_ec said:
That's good to know...unfortunately each individual process is different...there are a lot of factors that makes the process different for each one of us. Depends on nationality, field of work, family or single, etc. and Immigration office and peak times as well...Hope I will get it by December....nice bday and holiday gift...
that's what i'm hoping for too...just want my family to be together for Christmas :)
 

4mfamily

Hero Member
Sep 14, 2010
295
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 20, 2009
Doc's Request.
waived
Nomination.....
Feb 25, 2010
AOR Received.
June 26, 2010
Med's Request
June 26,2010
Med's Done....
July 8, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
feb 28 ,2011
why don't you still go to canada and join with your hubsand and wait there.. you can stay there for 1/2 year maxi for tourist , i think at that time you will get PR approval, then you just go to any border to land.
rubyalabar said:
that's what i'm hoping for too...just want my family to be together for Christmas :)
 

rubyalabar

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2010
770
34
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
4mfamily said:
why don't you still go to canada and join with your hubsand and wait there.. you can stay there for 1/2 year maxi for tourist , i think at that time you will get PR approval, then you just go to any border to land.
to be honest, i don't know where to begin with applying for visitor visa...does he apply for us or do i do it here in the philippines?

plus, my husband is convinced we'll get PPR soon and there will be enough time for the visa to be issued and for my daughter and i to join him in Canada before Christmas.
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
Well at this point not sure if it is worth to go that route, it will be great because family will be together but the the visa process may take longer than to get the PPR. Not sure if you see my point.
 

rubyalabar

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2010
770
34
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
superboy_ec said:
Well at this point not sure if it is worth to go that route, it will be great because family will be together but the the visa process may take longer than to get the PPR. Not sure if you see my point.
i see your point, just need more patience and wait it out i guess, and pray that it will indeed come soon.

i realized it's also hard to go through the process again - filling out forms, gathering supporting documents, stressing if i did everything right...plus another set of fees, for CAD 300 I could buy a lot of winter clothing and what not :) we will live in saskatchewan so winter wear is a must!
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
Correct, believe me I think I will become an immigration consultant without studying this thing. I have gone thru the process about 3 times. I currently do not hold Visa to go out/in Canada fortunately I have wife and kids here but I've been thinking over and over and collecting papers, plus paying fees I am bankrupt. But this is an investment for our future and mostly for my kids. But still my point is you have waited the longer why not wait for the shorter and avoid paying more money to immigration..
 

daboy

Member
Sep 25, 2010
15
0
rubyalabar said:
hi daboy,

did you include a prepaid return envelope with your passport? how did you go about getting one, could that be the reason why you got the passports back in 2 weeks?

congrats!
yup, i included can. express post national send it to Fort Erie. I!m here in Alberta, my wife send their PP to me 2 months ago.also need 3 immigration photo
 

rubyalabar

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2010
770
34
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
daboy said:
yup, i included can. express post national send it to Fort Erie. I!m here in Alberta, my wife send their PP to me 2 months ago.also need 3 immigration photo
our passports and photos are with my husband already, in preparation for the PPR. we're really trying hard to remain positve that PPR will arrive in the next coming days...we'll definitely send our passports via overnight delivery and the return envelope too.. LOL :D just to have it back in time for Christmas
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
to daboy, just curious - why did you send it to Fort Erie?????
 

daboy

Member
Sep 25, 2010
15
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superboy_ec said:
to daboy, just curious - why did you send it to Fort Erie?????
PP mailing instructions to Buffalo( If your address is in canada you must send to Fort Erie ,they will give you instructions.Cheers/// )
 

rubyalabar

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2010
770
34
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
superboy_ec said:
to daboy, just curious - why did you send it to Fort Erie?????
i believe that's where Buffalo consulate has a P.O.Box, they use it for applicants with address in Canada.
 

superboy_ec

Hero Member
Mar 25, 2009
411
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mar 1, 2010
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
Nov 19, 2009
AOR Received.
July 7, 2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
not yet and I don't think it will
Med's Request
June 24, 2010 received July 7. 2010
Med's Done....
July 20, 2010 and cardio (sept/29)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
25-Feb-2011 sent 01-Mar-2011 arrived @ F.E. 03-Mar-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-Mar-2011
LANDED..........
02-Apr-2011
I checked the website and it says you can send documents to either one, Buffalo or to Fort Erie...

Mailing Instructions
Submitting documents to the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo:
If you live in Canada, you may send immigration applications, documents and passports by mail, (not by commercial courier) to our mailbox in Fort Erie, Canada. The Post Office in Fort Erie will not accept commercial courier deliveries

Canadian Consulate General
Immigration Regional Program Centre
P.O. Box 660
Fort Erie, ON L2A 6R6
CANADA

OR

You may send immigration applications, documents and passports by mail or commercial courier to our address in Buffalo. Courier packages must be sent to the Buffalo, NY address.

Canadian Consulate General
Immigration Regional Program Centre
1 HSBC Ctr, Suite 3000
Buffalo, NY 14203
USA