GOT IT (Buffalo)
Mar 27th 2002 | 2:54 am
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GOT IT (Buffalo)
My timeline (Buffalo)
Independent (Skilled category-MSc & Ph.D. (Biology) from Canadian University-Spouse has similar qualifications)
(Indian national, applied from within Canada)
Appln sent: Mar 25/ 2001
AOR: June 5/2001
Assesment (Interview waived) + medical forms
+ RCMP clearance forms: Sept 28 /2001
Medicals sent: Oct 27/2001
Called CIC Buffalo Feb 2002- Informed all documents received by
15 Dec 2001; with IO for final review told to expect decision anywhere
from end of March 2002 to Apr 2002
Recd LP: 26 / Mar / 2002
This is my second attempt. First one (Applied in 1998) declined due to medicall
inadmissability (excessive demand).
Independent (Skilled category-MSc & Ph.D. (Biology) from Canadian University-Spouse has similar qualifications)
(Indian national, applied from within Canada)
Appln sent: Mar 25/ 2001
AOR: June 5/2001
Assesment (Interview waived) + medical forms
+ RCMP clearance forms: Sept 28 /2001
Medicals sent: Oct 27/2001
Called CIC Buffalo Feb 2002- Informed all documents received by
15 Dec 2001; with IO for final review told to expect decision anywhere
from end of March 2002 to Apr 2002
Recd LP: 26 / Mar / 2002
This is my second attempt. First one (Applied in 1998) declined due to medicall
inadmissability (excessive demand).
Mar 27th 2002 | 4:21 am
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Re: GOT IT (Buffalo)
Congratulations, Nice to read a positive mail here.
Good luck for a fulfilled life.
Good luck for a fulfilled life.
Mar 27th 2002 | 9:05 am
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Re: GOT IT (Buffalo)
Hi!
Congratulations, and thanks for posting.
You said you were denied the first time because of medical inadmissibility? Did the
medical condition changed a lot that you got accepted this time?
Just curious TEST thanks!
Greg
"ijames" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My timeline (Buffalo)
>
> Independent (Skilled category-MSc & Ph.D. (Biology) from Canadian University-Spouse
> has similar qualifications)
>
> (Indian national, applied from within Canada)
>
> Appln sent: Mar 25/ 2001
>
> AOR: June 5/2001
>
> Assesment (Interview waived) + medical forms
> + RCMP clearance forms: Sept 28 /2001 Medicals sent: Oct 27/2001
>
> Called CIC Buffalo Feb 2002- Informed all documents received by 15 Dec 2001; with
> IO for final review told to expect decision anywhere from end of March 2002 to
> Apr 2002
>
> Recd LP: 26 / Mar / 2002
>
> This is my second attempt. First one (Applied in 1998) declined due to medicall
> inadmissability (excessive demand).
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Congratulations, and thanks for posting.
You said you were denied the first time because of medical inadmissibility? Did the
medical condition changed a lot that you got accepted this time?
Just curious TEST thanks!
Greg
"ijames" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My timeline (Buffalo)
>
> Independent (Skilled category-MSc & Ph.D. (Biology) from Canadian University-Spouse
> has similar qualifications)
>
> (Indian national, applied from within Canada)
>
> Appln sent: Mar 25/ 2001
>
> AOR: June 5/2001
>
> Assesment (Interview waived) + medical forms
> + RCMP clearance forms: Sept 28 /2001 Medicals sent: Oct 27/2001
>
> Called CIC Buffalo Feb 2002- Informed all documents received by 15 Dec 2001; with
> IO for final review told to expect decision anywhere from end of March 2002 to
> Apr 2002
>
> Recd LP: 26 / Mar / 2002
>
> This is my second attempt. First one (Applied in 1998) declined due to medicall
> inadmissability (excessive demand).
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Mar 30th 2002 | 3:40 pm
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Re: GOT IT (Buffalo)
Mine is a long saga...(Just in case this helps anybody in my situation)
Arrived in canada September of 1991 on student visa. Both self and spouse on student visas. I had asymptomatic Mitral Valve Prolapse (a condition where the mitral valve is prolasped-leading to a leaky valve and a heart murmur). Except for the murmur, I was physically great-a long distance runner-university record holder. Anyway was classified as M3 by the the Visa office. Got my MSc in 1994, Phd in Biology in 1998 (ditto for spouse). Applied for permanent residence in 1998 after spouse and I thought we'd be better of living in Canada. We were employed immediately after our Ph.D's, myself at the university doing health science research (ironically with basic research on regulation of a protein involved with heart attacks) and teaching cell biology to medical students, biotechnology to undergrads at he university; spouse was employed by federal govt as a visiting scientist. We had a child in 1999. After two additional medical tests, I was sent a fairness letter by Buffalo stating that I was suffering from a heart disease (Severe mitral regurgitation-M5) that would put excessive demand on the health care system and hence my application could be rejected. I sent additional tests from my cardiologist who stated that I was asymptomatic and would not need surgery for another 10 yrs. I was still in great physical condition-working 12-14 hrs at the lab, publishing a dozen scientific articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, writing book chapters, training canadian graduate and undergraduate students, getting federal money as research grants to my province (close to $500,000 in the last 3 years). But lo and behold, late 1999 I got a letter from buffalo-I was inadmissible in Canada. I was dejected, thought of going to court (I am confident now after researching that I would have won the appeal, the costs involved though fazed me), but instead decided on a alternate route. Applied for a minister's permit to stay in canada-was granted till 2001. In the meantime through my academic contacts-got the best heart surgeon in North America to operate on me to correct the heart murmur. The surgeon successfully repaired my leaky valve in August of 2000 (ALL COSTS BORNE BY PROVINCIAL HEALTH CARE!!!!). Reapplied for immigration end of March 2001. Got LP end of March 2002, landed next day by "entering" Canada - driving 400 km to the US -Canada border to get our passports stamped. Hope this helps somebody. Sorry for the long post.
Arrived in canada September of 1991 on student visa. Both self and spouse on student visas. I had asymptomatic Mitral Valve Prolapse (a condition where the mitral valve is prolasped-leading to a leaky valve and a heart murmur). Except for the murmur, I was physically great-a long distance runner-university record holder. Anyway was classified as M3 by the the Visa office. Got my MSc in 1994, Phd in Biology in 1998 (ditto for spouse). Applied for permanent residence in 1998 after spouse and I thought we'd be better of living in Canada. We were employed immediately after our Ph.D's, myself at the university doing health science research (ironically with basic research on regulation of a protein involved with heart attacks) and teaching cell biology to medical students, biotechnology to undergrads at he university; spouse was employed by federal govt as a visiting scientist. We had a child in 1999. After two additional medical tests, I was sent a fairness letter by Buffalo stating that I was suffering from a heart disease (Severe mitral regurgitation-M5) that would put excessive demand on the health care system and hence my application could be rejected. I sent additional tests from my cardiologist who stated that I was asymptomatic and would not need surgery for another 10 yrs. I was still in great physical condition-working 12-14 hrs at the lab, publishing a dozen scientific articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, writing book chapters, training canadian graduate and undergraduate students, getting federal money as research grants to my province (close to $500,000 in the last 3 years). But lo and behold, late 1999 I got a letter from buffalo-I was inadmissible in Canada. I was dejected, thought of going to court (I am confident now after researching that I would have won the appeal, the costs involved though fazed me), but instead decided on a alternate route. Applied for a minister's permit to stay in canada-was granted till 2001. In the meantime through my academic contacts-got the best heart surgeon in North America to operate on me to correct the heart murmur. The surgeon successfully repaired my leaky valve in August of 2000 (ALL COSTS BORNE BY PROVINCIAL HEALTH CARE!!!!). Reapplied for immigration end of March 2001. Got LP end of March 2002, landed next day by "entering" Canada - driving 400 km to the US -Canada border to get our passports stamped. Hope this helps somebody. Sorry for the long post.
Mar 30th 2002 | 7:09 pm
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Re: GOT IT (Buffalo)
Congratulatioons indeed! On two counts! The visa officer should not be critized too
hard in your case. IT is the medical assessment not his decision that caused you the
difficulty. It is a fine ironic turn that OHIP paid to solve it. Jim Humphries
ijames wrote:
>
> Mine is a long saga...(Just in case this helps anybody in my situation) Arrived in
> canada September of 1991 on student visa. Both self and spouse on student visas. I
> had asymptomatic Mitral Valve Prolapse (a condition where the mitral valve is
> prolasped-leading to a leaky valve and a heart murmur). Except for the murmur, I
> was physically great-a long distance runner-university record holder. Anyway was
> classified as M3 by the the Visa office. Got my MSc in 1994, Phd in Biology in 1998
> (ditto for spouse). Applied for permanent residence in 1998 after spouse and I
> thought we'd be better of living in Canada. We were employed immediately after our
> Ph.D's, myself at the university doing health science research (ironically with
> basic research on regulation of a protein involved with heart attacks) and teaching
> cell biology to medical students, biotechnology to undergrads at he university;
> spouse was employed by federal govt as a visiting scientist. We had a child in
> 1999. After two additional medical tests, I was sent a fairness letter by Buffalo
> stating that I was suffering from a heart disease (Severe mitral regurgitation-M5)
> that would put excessive demand on the health care system and hence my application
> could be rejected. I sent additional tests from my cardiologist who stated that I
> was asymptomatic and would not need surgery for another 10 yrs. I was still in
> great physical condition-working 12-14 hrs at the lab, publishing a dozen
> scientific articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, writing book chapters,
> training canadian graduate and undergraduate students, getting federal money as
> research grants to my province (close to $500,000 in the last 3 years). But lo and
> behold, late 1999 I got a letter from buffalo-I was inadmissible in Canada. I was
> dejected, thought of going to court (I am confident now after researching that I
> would have won the appeal, the costs involved though fazed me), but instead decided
> on a alternate route. Applied for a minister's permit to stay in canada-was granted
> till 2001. In the meantime through my academic contacts-got the best heart surgeon
> in North America to operate on me to correct the heart murmur. The surgeon
> successfully repaired my leaky valve in August of 2000 (ALL COSTS BORNE BY
> PROVINCIAL HEALTH CARE!!!!). Reapplied for immigration end of March 2001. Got LP
> end of March 2002, landed next day by "entering" Canada - driving 400 km to the US
> -Canada border to get our passports stamped. Hope this helps somebody. Sorry for
> the long post.
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
hard in your case. IT is the medical assessment not his decision that caused you the
difficulty. It is a fine ironic turn that OHIP paid to solve it. Jim Humphries
ijames wrote:
>
> Mine is a long saga...(Just in case this helps anybody in my situation) Arrived in
> canada September of 1991 on student visa. Both self and spouse on student visas. I
> had asymptomatic Mitral Valve Prolapse (a condition where the mitral valve is
> prolasped-leading to a leaky valve and a heart murmur). Except for the murmur, I
> was physically great-a long distance runner-university record holder. Anyway was
> classified as M3 by the the Visa office. Got my MSc in 1994, Phd in Biology in 1998
> (ditto for spouse). Applied for permanent residence in 1998 after spouse and I
> thought we'd be better of living in Canada. We were employed immediately after our
> Ph.D's, myself at the university doing health science research (ironically with
> basic research on regulation of a protein involved with heart attacks) and teaching
> cell biology to medical students, biotechnology to undergrads at he university;
> spouse was employed by federal govt as a visiting scientist. We had a child in
> 1999. After two additional medical tests, I was sent a fairness letter by Buffalo
> stating that I was suffering from a heart disease (Severe mitral regurgitation-M5)
> that would put excessive demand on the health care system and hence my application
> could be rejected. I sent additional tests from my cardiologist who stated that I
> was asymptomatic and would not need surgery for another 10 yrs. I was still in
> great physical condition-working 12-14 hrs at the lab, publishing a dozen
> scientific articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, writing book chapters,
> training canadian graduate and undergraduate students, getting federal money as
> research grants to my province (close to $500,000 in the last 3 years). But lo and
> behold, late 1999 I got a letter from buffalo-I was inadmissible in Canada. I was
> dejected, thought of going to court (I am confident now after researching that I
> would have won the appeal, the costs involved though fazed me), but instead decided
> on a alternate route. Applied for a minister's permit to stay in canada-was granted
> till 2001. In the meantime through my academic contacts-got the best heart surgeon
> in North America to operate on me to correct the heart murmur. The surgeon
> successfully repaired my leaky valve in August of 2000 (ALL COSTS BORNE BY
> PROVINCIAL HEALTH CARE!!!!). Reapplied for immigration end of March 2001. Got LP
> end of March 2002, landed next day by "entering" Canada - driving 400 km to the US
> -Canada border to get our passports stamped. Hope this helps somebody. Sorry for
> the long post.
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
