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Which VISA office should i select

Miyo

Member
Jan 14, 2010
16
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2147
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-01-2010
Guys, I inputed VISA office as "Canada" in the table first time and sent the doc to CIC at Oct 2009, and the package was returned with only one highlight about wrong processing fee(I input 650$ instead of 550$) at Nov 2009, no highlight with wrong VISA Office. So i only updated the processing fee and sent to CIC again.

But, i found that somebody mentioned their package was returned due to VISA office selected CANADA instead of Buffalo this forum. So I'm worry about my package will be returned due to wrong VISA office. :mad:

I'm working in Canada from July 2009, it less than 12 months, so if i should select Buffalo as my VISA office or my country Singapore?
Thanks for your reply!
Miyo
 

professional 1

Champion Member
Apr 25, 2009
1,617
68
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Unfortunatly yes, your package will be sent back. Canada is not a visa office, you should have selected either Buffalo or Singapore.
 

ELAR

Hero Member
Oct 19, 2009
211
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-11-2009
Doc's Request.
18-01-2010
AOR Received.
April 28, 2010
File Transfer...
In process at Buffalo: Aug 17, 2010
Med's Request
Oct 27, 2010
Med's Done....
Nov 4, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
May 24, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
May 26, 2011
LANDED..........
May 26, 2011
Miyo said:
Guys, I inputed VISA office as "Canada" in the table first time and sent the doc to CIC at Oct 2009, and the package was returned with only one highlight about wrong processing fee(I input 650$ instead of 550$) at Nov 2009, no highlight with wrong VISA Office. So i only updated the processing fee and sent to CIC again.

But, i found that somebody mentioned their package was returned due to VISA office selected CANADA instead of Buffalo this forum. So I'm worry about my package will be returned due to wrong VISA office. :mad:

I'm working in Canada from July 2009, it less than 12 months, so if i should select Buffalo as my VISA office or my country Singapore?
Thanks for your reply!
Miyo
Hi Miyo, I'm sorry to say but your application will be returned because that mistake. You can still apply as Buffalo as your office per OP6 but only if you are applying under FSW2 with permanent job offer.

This is a new section which outlines instructions presented in RIM message 04-016.
Section 10.13—Arranged employment
• arranged employment must be in National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Type 0 or
Skill Level A or B [R82(2)];
in the case of applicants holding a work permit for a job for which they have a permanent
offer, the work permit must be valid on the date of application and at the time the visa is
issued. This replaces the requirement that the work permit be valid for 12 months from date of
application [R82(2)(a)(iii)];


If you can renew your work permit after then go for Buffalo (but I know there are pretty slow).
 

sk.aggarwal

Star Member
Aug 26, 2009
161
4
US
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 30, 2009
Doc's Request.
October 26, 2009
Nomination.....
-
IELTS Request
October 26, 2009
File Transfer...
October 26, 2009
Med's Request
Feb 2, 2010
Med's Done....
March 1, 2010
Interview........
not done yet
Passport Req..
Feb 2, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
April 03, 2010
LANDED..........
Lets see
Miyo,

If you know about your mistake, I would suggest send an updated copy of your application and a cover letter. Hope it will get added to your file before vo looks at it. Just my 2 cents.
 

Miyo

Member
Jan 14, 2010
16
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2147
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-01-2010
So sk.aggarwal, you think i would resend the update doc right now rather than waiting for CIC return my package? Actually I'm not sure if they will combine my 2 package or not. :(
 

sk.aggarwal

Star Member
Aug 26, 2009
161
4
US
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 30, 2009
Doc's Request.
October 26, 2009
Nomination.....
-
IELTS Request
October 26, 2009
File Transfer...
October 26, 2009
Med's Request
Feb 2, 2010
Med's Done....
March 1, 2010
Interview........
not done yet
Passport Req..
Feb 2, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
April 03, 2010
LANDED..........
Lets see
Miyo,

I sent my package to CIC with buffalo as visa office. After few weeks I realized it is very slow compared to ND so send an fax requesting for change with a valid reason. CIC transferred my file to ND.