Buffalo Processing Times

[CanI]

As per Canadian consulate's buffalo web site, they are currently assessing applications received in december, 2001. Anyone that applied under the new rule (post 31/dec/2001 applicants) hear anything from them yet ? If you have, please do let us know and the points that you scored in your self-assessment so that we could use it as a benchmark (I have around 72 points).

The web site's address in case you are interested.

http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/can-am/menu-en.asp?act=v&did=1967&mid=5&cat=1185&typ=1

 

[welcomehome]

applied in Jan 2002

Hi Guys!

Here is my case. I have applied in Jan 2002 and have recently got a mail from CIC in which they sent me some new forms. I have some question if anyone can put some light on??
1) Are these new appln form same as the ones before or r they expecting some more details. I havent seen the forms yet.
2) Also I have come across a comapny who is ready to give me a letter of employement but I have some querries. Is it necessary for it to be approved by HRD in Canada and should it be in the category in which I had applied or can it be any job offer??
3) I am recently in India for around 6 or more months but applied in Buffalo. Can I give them a letter saying that I had come here on vacation keeping my address for corrs same in US?? Will that create any complication?? Will I need any Criminal clearance from India in case I stay for 6 months or more in India??

Any suggestions would be apprecited !!

 

[annies]

Question: Updating website

Hi,

Does anybody know if at what time does Buffalo update their website for the current assessment date...

it seems that they are still assessing "december,2001" applications...

do you think they will update it as "Jan,2002" by this month, March... i am really hoping for this...

 

[CanI]

If they really want applicants not to bother them, they should indicate the date they last updated the information. Hope someone is reading this.
Do you think they will speed up the process any time soon ?

 

[g_m111]

Hi Annies

So by this status/process, they would be processing Jan 2002 applications this month or the next, depending on their speed.
But I am still unsure what the initial assessment that you mentioned , means?
What is your file No. date, it seems you are in the same month as me.

Thanks

 

[annies]

Hi g_m111

mine is
Applied: April,2002
AOR: September,2002
Assessment suppose to be received May (30 weeks) but I doubt it based on the current backlog situation... i might receive it by July or August...


another backlog is on the medical, after receiving assessment, more applicants are advised to do their medicals after 6 more months... which adds to the long queu of waiting...

i'm confused I thought you applied Dec... getting the file number is different from date of application, that is called the Acknowledgent Receipt...

if u applied Dec then you might receive it this March, hopefully... let us know if you get it...

 

[CanI]

Annies:

Applied: Last week of April 02
AOR: Nov 11, 02
Assessment within 52 weeks.

Strange-I applied in april as well, but got my AOR really late.

The letter also said that they will inform me whether an interview will be required.

One question: I sent transcripts showing that I studied french in high school and in college. You think they might give points for French based on that evidence ?

Also have any of you folks checked out the forum at British expats ? They have instances of people with less than 75 (71 to be exact) that applied in the London office whose applications have been denied but there is also this person with 67 whose application was approved.