Good News! But I still Need Advice
Jun 28th 2003, 12:57 am
#1
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Good News! But I still Need Advice
I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago, my
(Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the Buffalo
Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also wanted some
new pictures. So far, so good!
Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been living in
Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6 months and
had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To start the
transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box places
in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the mail box
address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless, the
Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in North
Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send everything to
me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport from here
with the Canadian address
-OR-
Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it will be
arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here legally.
My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!! I hate
to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up now.
In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process, I also
want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters and
other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no birth
certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
Thanks for any advice offered.
PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to have my
three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the border. I
suspect this speeded things up.
(Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the Buffalo
Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also wanted some
new pictures. So far, so good!
Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been living in
Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6 months and
had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To start the
transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box places
in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the mail box
address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless, the
Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in North
Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send everything to
me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport from here
with the Canadian address
-OR-
Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it will be
arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here legally.
My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!! I hate
to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up now.
In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process, I also
want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters and
other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no birth
certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
Thanks for any advice offered.
PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to have my
three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the border. I
suspect this speeded things up.
Jun 28th 2003, 1:22 am
#2
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Re: Good News! But I still Need Advice
If you want it fast then ask Buffalo to send it back to you by FedEx to
Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account. Then
provide that account with your request to use it when sending passport back
to you to Canada.
But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending passport
to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the passport to be
returned to you.
--
../..
Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________
"Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago, my
> (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the Buffalo
> Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also wanted
some
> new pictures. So far, so good!
> Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been living
in
> Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6 months and
> had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To start the
> transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box
places
> in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the mail box
> address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless, the
> Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in North
> Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send everything
to
> me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport from
here
> with the Canadian address
> -OR-
> Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it will
be
> arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here
legally.
> My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!! I hate
> to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up now.
> In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process, I
also
> want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters and
> other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no birth
> certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> Thanks for any advice offered.
> PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to have my
> three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the border.
I
> suspect this speeded things up.
Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account. Then
provide that account with your request to use it when sending passport back
to you to Canada.
But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending passport
to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the passport to be
returned to you.
--
../..
Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________
"Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago, my
> (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the Buffalo
> Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also wanted
some
> new pictures. So far, so good!
> Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been living
in
> Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6 months and
> had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To start the
> transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box
places
> in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the mail box
> address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless, the
> Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in North
> Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send everything
to
> me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport from
here
> with the Canadian address
> -OR-
> Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it will
be
> arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here
legally.
> My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!! I hate
> to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up now.
> In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process, I
also
> want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters and
> other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no birth
> certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> Thanks for any advice offered.
> PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to have my
> three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the border.
I
> suspect this speeded things up.
Jun 28th 2003, 1:53 am
#3
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Re: Good News! But I still Need Advice
Bless you Mr. Miller. Your advice has helped many. If I understand you
correctly, there is only an issue of speed. I won't be "in trouble" for
sending it from Canada although the authorities sent it to US? That is my
main concern. I can live with a reasonable delay in getting it back. By the
way, do you happen to have an idea on the turnaround time for the passport?
Again thanks. I hate to impose on the group for help, but I feel so close to
the goal now.
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If you want it fast then ask Buffalo to send it back to you by FedEx to
> Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account. Then
> provide that account with your request to use it when sending passport
back
> to you to Canada.
> But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending
passport
> to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the passport to
be
> returned to you.
> --
> ../..
> Andrew Miller
> Immigration Consultant
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> email: [email protected]
> (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> ________________________________
> "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago, my
> > (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the
Buffalo
> > Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also wanted
> some
> > new pictures. So far, so good!
> >
> > Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been living
> in
> > Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6 months
and
> > had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To start
the
> > transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box
> places
> > in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the mail
box
> > address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless, the
> > Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in North
> > Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> >
> > Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send everything
> to
> > me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport from
> here
> > with the Canadian address
> > -OR-
> > Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it
will
> be
> > arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> >
> > My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here
> legally.
> > My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!! I
hate
> > to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up
now.
> >
> > In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process, I
> also
> > want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters and
> > other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no
birth
> > certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice offered.
> >
> > PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to have
my
> > three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the
border.
> I
> > suspect this speeded things up.
> >
> >
correctly, there is only an issue of speed. I won't be "in trouble" for
sending it from Canada although the authorities sent it to US? That is my
main concern. I can live with a reasonable delay in getting it back. By the
way, do you happen to have an idea on the turnaround time for the passport?
Again thanks. I hate to impose on the group for help, but I feel so close to
the goal now.
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If you want it fast then ask Buffalo to send it back to you by FedEx to
> Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account. Then
> provide that account with your request to use it when sending passport
back
> to you to Canada.
> But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending
passport
> to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the passport to
be
> returned to you.
> --
> ../..
> Andrew Miller
> Immigration Consultant
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> email: [email protected]
> (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> ________________________________
> "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago, my
> > (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the
Buffalo
> > Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also wanted
> some
> > new pictures. So far, so good!
> >
> > Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been living
> in
> > Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6 months
and
> > had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To start
the
> > transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box
> places
> > in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the mail
box
> > address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless, the
> > Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in North
> > Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> >
> > Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send everything
> to
> > me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport from
> here
> > with the Canadian address
> > -OR-
> > Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it
will
> be
> > arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> >
> > My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here
> legally.
> > My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!! I
hate
> > to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up
now.
> >
> > In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process, I
> also
> > want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters and
> > other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no
birth
> > certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice offered.
> >
> > PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to have
my
> > three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the
border.
> I
> > suspect this speeded things up.
> >
> >
Jun 28th 2003, 2:19 am
#4
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Re: Good News! But I still Need Advice
Buffalo sends passports back within 7 to 12 business days in average.
As long as you ask to send passport back to your address in US or Canada
(other than P.O.Box) you'll be fine.
--
../..
Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________
"Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Bless you Mr. Miller. Your advice has helped many. If I understand you
> correctly, there is only an issue of speed. I won't be "in trouble" for
> sending it from Canada although the authorities sent it to US? That is my
> main concern. I can live with a reasonable delay in getting it back. By
the
> way, do you happen to have an idea on the turnaround time for the
passport?
> Again thanks. I hate to impose on the group for help, but I feel so close
to
> the goal now.
> "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > If you want it fast then ask Buffalo to send it back to you by FedEx to
> > Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account. Then
> > provide that account with your request to use it when sending passport
> back
> > to you to Canada.
> >
> > But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending
> passport
> > to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the passport to
> be
> > returned to you.
> >
> > --
> >
> > ../..
> >
> > Andrew Miller
> > Immigration Consultant
> > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > email: [email protected]
> > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> > ________________________________
> >
> >
> > "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago, my
> > > (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the
> Buffalo
> > > Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also
wanted
> > some
> > > new pictures. So far, so good!
> > >
> > > Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been
living
> > in
> > > Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6 months
> and
> > > had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To start
> the
> > > transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box
> > places
> > > in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the mail
> box
> > > address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless,
the
> > > Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in
North
> > > Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> > >
> > > Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send
everything
> > to
> > > me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport
from
> > here
> > > with the Canadian address
> > > -OR-
> > > Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it
> will
> > be
> > > arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> > >
> > > My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here
> > legally.
> > > My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!! I
> hate
> > > to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up
> now.
> > >
> > > In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process, I
> > also
> > > want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters
and
> > > other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no
> birth
> > > certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any advice offered.
> > >
> > > PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to have
> my
> > > three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the
> border.
> > I
> > > suspect this speeded things up.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
As long as you ask to send passport back to your address in US or Canada
(other than P.O.Box) you'll be fine.
--
../..
Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________
"Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Bless you Mr. Miller. Your advice has helped many. If I understand you
> correctly, there is only an issue of speed. I won't be "in trouble" for
> sending it from Canada although the authorities sent it to US? That is my
> main concern. I can live with a reasonable delay in getting it back. By
the
> way, do you happen to have an idea on the turnaround time for the
passport?
> Again thanks. I hate to impose on the group for help, but I feel so close
to
> the goal now.
> "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > If you want it fast then ask Buffalo to send it back to you by FedEx to
> > Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account. Then
> > provide that account with your request to use it when sending passport
> back
> > to you to Canada.
> >
> > But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending
> passport
> > to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the passport to
> be
> > returned to you.
> >
> > --
> >
> > ../..
> >
> > Andrew Miller
> > Immigration Consultant
> > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > email: [email protected]
> > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> > ________________________________
> >
> >
> > "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago, my
> > > (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the
> Buffalo
> > > Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also
wanted
> > some
> > > new pictures. So far, so good!
> > >
> > > Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been
living
> > in
> > > Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6 months
> and
> > > had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To start
> the
> > > transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box
> > places
> > > in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the mail
> box
> > > address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless,
the
> > > Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in
North
> > > Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> > >
> > > Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send
everything
> > to
> > > me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport
from
> > here
> > > with the Canadian address
> > > -OR-
> > > Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it
> will
> > be
> > > arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> > >
> > > My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here
> > legally.
> > > My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!! I
> hate
> > > to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up
> now.
> > >
> > > In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process, I
> > also
> > > want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters
and
> > > other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no
> birth
> > > certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any advice offered.
> > >
> > > PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to have
> my
> > > three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the
> border.
> > I
> > > suspect this speeded things up.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
Jun 28th 2003, 2:22 am
#5
Guest
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Re: Good News! But I still Need Advice
P.S.
Note that key word is **average** when it comes to any timeline. I know
cases when passport was sent 2 days after it was received by Buffalo and
cases when it happened 20 days later, so don't make any plans based on
*average* times.
--
../..
Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Buffalo sends passports back within 7 to 12 business days in average.
> As long as you ask to send passport back to your address in US or Canada
> (other than P.O.Box) you'll be fine.
> --
> ../..
> Andrew Miller
> Immigration Consultant
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> email: [email protected]
> (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> ________________________________
> "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Bless you Mr. Miller. Your advice has helped many. If I understand you
> > correctly, there is only an issue of speed. I won't be "in trouble" for
> > sending it from Canada although the authorities sent it to US? That is
my
> > main concern. I can live with a reasonable delay in getting it back. By
> the
> > way, do you happen to have an idea on the turnaround time for the
> passport?
> > Again thanks. I hate to impose on the group for help, but I feel so
close
> to
> > the goal now.
> >
> > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > If you want it fast then ask Buffalo to send it back to you by FedEx
to
> > > Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account.
Then
> > > provide that account with your request to use it when sending passport
> > back
> > > to you to Canada.
> > >
> > > But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending
> > passport
> > > to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the passport
to
> > be
> > > returned to you.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > ../..
> > >
> > > Andrew Miller
> > > Immigration Consultant
> > > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > > email: [email protected]
> > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago, my
> > > > (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the
> > Buffalo
> > > > Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also
> wanted
> > > some
> > > > new pictures. So far, so good!
> > > >
> > > > Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been
> living
> > > in
> > > > Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6
months
> > and
> > > > had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To
start
> > the
> > > > transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box
> > > places
> > > > in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the
mail
> > box
> > > > address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless,
> the
> > > > Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in
> North
> > > > Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send
> everything
> > > to
> > > > me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport
> from
> > > here
> > > > with the Canadian address
> > > > -OR-
> > > > Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it
> > will
> > > be
> > > > arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> > > >
> > > > My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here
> > > legally.
> > > > My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!!
I
> > hate
> > > > to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up
> > now.
> > > >
> > > > In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process,
I
> > > also
> > > > want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters
> and
> > > > other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no
> > birth
> > > > certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any advice offered.
> > > >
> > > > PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to
have
> > my
> > > > three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the
> > border.
> > > I
> > > > suspect this speeded things up.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
Note that key word is **average** when it comes to any timeline. I know
cases when passport was sent 2 days after it was received by Buffalo and
cases when it happened 20 days later, so don't make any plans based on
*average* times.
--
../..
Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Buffalo sends passports back within 7 to 12 business days in average.
> As long as you ask to send passport back to your address in US or Canada
> (other than P.O.Box) you'll be fine.
> --
> ../..
> Andrew Miller
> Immigration Consultant
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> email: [email protected]
> (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> ________________________________
> "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Bless you Mr. Miller. Your advice has helped many. If I understand you
> > correctly, there is only an issue of speed. I won't be "in trouble" for
> > sending it from Canada although the authorities sent it to US? That is
my
> > main concern. I can live with a reasonable delay in getting it back. By
> the
> > way, do you happen to have an idea on the turnaround time for the
> passport?
> > Again thanks. I hate to impose on the group for help, but I feel so
close
> to
> > the goal now.
> >
> > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > If you want it fast then ask Buffalo to send it back to you by FedEx
to
> > > Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account.
Then
> > > provide that account with your request to use it when sending passport
> > back
> > > to you to Canada.
> > >
> > > But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending
> > passport
> > > to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the passport
to
> > be
> > > returned to you.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > ../..
> > >
> > > Andrew Miller
> > > Immigration Consultant
> > > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > > email: [email protected]
> > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago, my
> > > > (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the
> > Buffalo
> > > > Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also
> wanted
> > > some
> > > > new pictures. So far, so good!
> > > >
> > > > Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been
> living
> > > in
> > > > Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6
months
> > and
> > > > had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To
start
> > the
> > > > transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail box
> > > places
> > > > in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the
> > box
> > > > address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario. Nevertheless,
> the
> > > > Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in
> North
> > > > Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send
> everything
> > > to
> > > > me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport
> from
> > > here
> > > > with the Canadian address
> > > > -OR-
> > > > Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that it
> > will
> > > be
> > > > arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> > > >
> > > > My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am here
> > > legally.
> > > > My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States. Help!!
I
> > hate
> > > > to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul up
> > now.
> > > >
> > > > In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the process,
I
> > > also
> > > > want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health matters
> and
> > > > other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have no
> > birth
> > > > certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any advice offered.
> > > >
> > > > PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to
have
> > my
> > > > three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the
> > border.
> > > I
> > > > suspect this speeded things up.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
Jun 28th 2003, 3:49 am
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Good News! But I still Need Advice
Thanks again and again. I wish I had known about such groups when I started.
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> P.S.
> Note that key word is **average** when it comes to any timeline. I know
> cases when passport was sent 2 days after it was received by Buffalo and
> cases when it happened 20 days later, so don't make any plans based on
> *average* times.
> --
> ../..
> Andrew Miller
> Immigration Consultant
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> email: [email protected]
> (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> ________________________________
> "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Buffalo sends passports back within 7 to 12 business days in average.
> >
> > As long as you ask to send passport back to your address in US or Canada
> > (other than P.O.Box) you'll be fine.
> >
> > --
> >
> > ../..
> >
> > Andrew Miller
> > Immigration Consultant
> > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > email: [email protected]
> > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> > ________________________________
> >
> >
> > "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Bless you Mr. Miller. Your advice has helped many. If I understand you
> > > correctly, there is only an issue of speed. I won't be "in trouble"
for
> > > sending it from Canada although the authorities sent it to US? That is
> my
> > > main concern. I can live with a reasonable delay in getting it back.
By
> > the
> > > way, do you happen to have an idea on the turnaround time for the
> > passport?
> > > Again thanks. I hate to impose on the group for help, but I feel so
> close
> > to
> > > the goal now.
> > >
> > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > If you want it fast then ask Buffalo to send it back to you by FedEx
> to
> > > > Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account.
> Then
> > > > provide that account with your request to use it when sending
passport
> > > back
> > > > to you to Canada.
> > > >
> > > > But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending
> > > passport
> > > > to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the
passport
> to
> > > be
> > > > returned to you.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > ../..
> > > >
> > > > Andrew Miller
> > > > Immigration Consultant
> > > > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > > > email: [email protected]
> > > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> > > > ________________________________
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago,
my
> > > > > (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the
> > > Buffalo
> > > > > Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also
> > wanted
> > > > some
> > > > > new pictures. So far, so good!
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been
> > living
> > > > in
> > > > > Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6
> months
> > > and
> > > > > had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To
> start
> > > the
> > > > > transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail
box
> > > > places
> > > > > in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the
> mail
> > > box
> > > > > address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario.
Nevertheless,
> > the
> > > > > Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in
> > North
> > > > > Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send
> > everything
> > > > to
> > > > > me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport
> > from
> > > > here
> > > > > with the Canadian address
> > > > > -OR-
> > > > > Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that
it
> > > will
> > > > be
> > > > > arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> > > > >
> > > > > My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am
here
> > > > legally.
> > > > > My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States.
Help!!
> I
> > > hate
> > > > > to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul
up
> > > now.
> > > > >
> > > > > In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the
process,
> I
> > > > also
> > > > > want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health
matters
> > and
> > > > > other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have
no
> > > birth
> > > > > certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any advice offered.
> > > > >
> > > > > PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to
> have
> > > my
> > > > > three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the
> > > border.
> > > > I
> > > > > suspect this speeded things up.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> P.S.
> Note that key word is **average** when it comes to any timeline. I know
> cases when passport was sent 2 days after it was received by Buffalo and
> cases when it happened 20 days later, so don't make any plans based on
> *average* times.
> --
> ../..
> Andrew Miller
> Immigration Consultant
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> email: [email protected]
> (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> ________________________________
> "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Buffalo sends passports back within 7 to 12 business days in average.
> >
> > As long as you ask to send passport back to your address in US or Canada
> > (other than P.O.Box) you'll be fine.
> >
> > --
> >
> > ../..
> >
> > Andrew Miller
> > Immigration Consultant
> > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > email: [email protected]
> > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> > ________________________________
> >
> >
> > "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Bless you Mr. Miller. Your advice has helped many. If I understand you
> > > correctly, there is only an issue of speed. I won't be "in trouble"
for
> > > sending it from Canada although the authorities sent it to US? That is
> my
> > > main concern. I can live with a reasonable delay in getting it back.
By
> > the
> > > way, do you happen to have an idea on the turnaround time for the
> > passport?
> > > Again thanks. I hate to impose on the group for help, but I feel so
> close
> > to
> > > the goal now.
> > >
> > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > If you want it fast then ask Buffalo to send it back to you by FedEx
> to
> > > > Canadian address - simply go to FedEx website and open an account.
> Then
> > > > provide that account with your request to use it when sending
passport
> > > back
> > > > to you to Canada.
> > > >
> > > > But if you need to return to US then go there first, before sending
> > > passport
> > > > to Buffalo and then provide one of your US addresses for the
passport
> to
> > > be
> > > > returned to you.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > ../..
> > > >
> > > > Andrew Miller
> > > > Immigration Consultant
> > > > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > > > email: [email protected]
> > > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
> > > > ________________________________
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jack Daugherty" wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > I just got good news, but I still need advice! Just minutes ago,
my
> > > > > (Canadian) wife called me from Florida. She had a letter from the
> > > Buffalo
> > > > > Consulate requesting my passport to enter the PR Visa. They also
> > wanted
> > > > some
> > > > > new pictures. So far, so good!
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is where we are confused and really need advice. I have been
> > living
> > > > in
> > > > > Canada since last October. I had an initial visitor visa for 6
> months
> > > and
> > > > > had it renewed so that it doesn't expire until December 2003. To
> start
> > > the
> > > > > transition to moving to Canada, we began using one of those mail
box
> > > > places
> > > > > in Florida to get our mail. We informed Immigration Canada of the
> > > box
> > > > > address AND the address where I'm located in Ontario.
Nevertheless,
> > the
> > > > > Buffalo people sent the passport request to the street address in
> > North
> > > > > Miami. Still no problem. We received it OK.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here's the problem. What should we do? Should I have her send
> > everything
> > > > to
> > > > > me so that I can have pictures made and mail them and the passport
> > from
> > > > here
> > > > > with the Canadian address
> > > > > -OR-
> > > > > Should I mail my passport to her along with the pictures so that
it
> > > will
> > > > be
> > > > > arriving in Buffalo from the address they sent it to.
> > > > >
> > > > > My initial reaction is to do it from here in Canada since I am
here
> > > > legally.
> > > > > My wife is leaning toward sending it from within the States.
Help!!
> I
> > > hate
> > > > > to be so paranoid, but I have waited so long I don't want to foul
up
> > > now.
> > > > >
> > > > > In addition to not wanting to cause confusion and delay the
process,
> I
> > > > also
> > > > > want to get my passport back ASAP. Because of family health
matters
> > and
> > > > > other concerns, I may have to return to the U.S. suddenly. I have
no
> > > birth
> > > > > certificate with me and I have already gotten an Ontario license.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any advice offered.
> > > > >
> > > > > PS Whoopee! (despite the confusion). I knew it was a good idea to
> have
> > > my
> > > > > three cats and dog wear miniature Mounty hats when we crossed the
> > > border.
> > > > I
> > > > > suspect this speeded things up.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
