Richard, about Buffalo

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Subject: Richard, about Buffalo
  all I am finding is 17-28 month processing for skilled worker applications. Arranged employment would obviously fast track the application (as it does at all other embassies) and I understand that they would likely waive the interview... as they have already proved their credentials etc. So, we could assume 17 months would be likely time line.

I looked at another embassy and they give a separate time line for those applications with arranged employment but I am not seeing a split for Buffalo.

[09-12-2007,02:12]
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Sharon
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
Yes, that mostly confirms what I see too, Sharon. Not trying to win any points, but just see something differently here.

My view is I don´t see any In-Canada PR processing times listed for people on temporary work permit. The only In-Canada PR processing times are for Humanitarian and Compassionate Cases, Live-in Caregiver, Protected Persons and Convention Refugees, and Spouse or Common-Law Partner Class.

That´s why this, along with other immigration lawyer comments, lead me to believe those in Canada on work permits must apply through their home country´s office. Again, I could be wrong as you say.

Roy or Balwant (whatever happened to him?) could verify which is the case.

(gosh, I think I´m making a hobby out of this. I think I´m probably shrink material by now spending so much time here.)

[09-12-2007,04:01]
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Richard
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
Buffalo does not fast track immigration for people with work permit or AEO. All other embassies do fast track the applications with AEO. That is the reason why you are asked to submit full application instead of SAP if you have AEO.
[09-12-2007,04:45]
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Samm
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
Regulation 11 (2) requires initial work permit applications to be submitted outside of Canada unless the person was already admitted to Canada on a temporary basis legally for one year and is residing here.

Student Permit holder applying for a work permit or someone admitted for a year on a work permit with a new LMO applying in Canada, Vegreville AB to renew or amend their existing WP.

Roy

[09-12-2007,08:53]
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Roy
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
Not sure why no one is addressing the original point.

The issue is whether permanent residence applications, submitted by people already residing Canada on temporary work permits, are processed In-Canada or in their home country´s CIC office.

[09-12-2007,12:46]
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Richard
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
Till now No. The application can be processed by Buffalo if the person meets the residency requirement for application. No fast tracking takes place in Buffalo. Also, the application can be submitted to one´s home country. In this case if the person has AEO his application is fast tracked. No in-Canada processing for PR for people on temporary work permit.
[09-12-2007,14:13]
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Samm
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
Samm and I are of the same mind on this. There is no ´in Canada´ office for those legally admitted into Canada for one year on a Work Permit. Ammendments such as extensions are done through Vegreville but that is different than a SW application with arranged employment. Right Roy????

Buffalo gets the SW with arranged employment apps. or the home country.

Roy... have I been wrong all this time???


[09-12-2007,14:42]
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Sharon
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
Richard

The issue that needs adressing is two fold. The In - Canada applications for PR status allowed now are only H&C applications because of regualtion 11 (1)

Thewre is suppose to be an In-Canada PR application process in 2008 to keep students who have been educated in Canada and and Foreign Workers already on work permits.

That is why the H&C processing times have dropped from 18-24 months down to 1-2 months at Vegreville. Those employees recently hired are doing H&C PR applications. They are suppose to be assigned to the In-Canada PR class when it is introduced.

Roy
www.cvimmigration.com

[09-12-2007,16:22]
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Roy
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
nope... I am right - got it directly from Immigration God who is kind enough to answer his phone on a Sunday morning.

Straight up skilled worker applications from someone currently working in Canada or here as a student for 1 year go to Buffalo. This may change in the future but as of now... a full (not short form) application goes to Buffalo with the assumption that there is not enough time to send a short form followed by a detailed application. Ya, right.

PNP´s, LMO´s and H&C´s go through Vegreville.

Family Class is an entirely different animal but first phase for inland applications are also looked at in Vegreville.

They will need to change something soon. The wait is too long in Buffalo for those on work permits who have an existing job and the clock is ticking. I think that is why they are talking about moving some of those files to an in-Canada office to relieve the Buffalo work load. Goodness knows when we will actually see it.

If there is an election, I wonder if it will happen at all! I don´t fully understand if it is a legislative change or a policy change that can come about with or without the government involvement. Let´s hope for it being a simple policy change.

In the mean time, people like my guy are better off applying through their home embassy if they are currently in Canada with a WP. Buffalo is 17-28 months, Paris is 5-9 months with arranged employment. (3-5 years without) Go figure!!!! Wish there was a way to guarantee the quickest route.

[09-12-2007,16:30]
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Sharon
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
Hey, I thought you were out shopping!
[09-12-2007,16:31]
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Sharon
(in reply to: Richard, about Buffalo)
Ok, thanks Roy. And the new upcoming Economic Class is also supposed to provide for in-Canada processing of PR apps for those on temporary work permits, as I understand it.

So, getting back to Neil from South Africa who sparked this discussion in another thread. It is not really possible to apply for residency "via Canada" or in-Canada for skilled worker class. If having acquired a work permit, application for residency would then be processed by Buffalo, USA or the home country´s office. Buffalo is not in-Canada, and has it´s own waiting time queue.

[09-12-2007,17:01]
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Richard