Shifting of PR Processing Visa Office

Hi

gogaterpn wrote: Hi, I have applied for processing of PR-FSW through Buffalo Visa Office in May 2010.. Currently the initial application is with CIO, Sydney.. I am from India and if for some reason I had to relocate to India, before the processing finishes.. Then will the processing have to continue at Buffalo office? or can i get my case shifted to delhi consulate.. If the shifting is possible then does it affect anything else like processing time etc.. Would really appreciate a reply as I have to take a decision on this..

1. No, CIC will not transfer files. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2010/ob180.asp

Visa offices are not required to transfer files for any other reasons. Such reasons include cases of applicants who comply with subsection R11(1) for the specified visa office, at the time the application is received at the CIO, but subsequently leave the territory of the specified visa office. In these cases, the original visa office should proceed with a final determination of eligibility and process the application if eligible. The visa office should not transfer the file to another visa office unless the transfer is warranted for program integrity reasons. Leaving a visa office’s territory alone does not warrant a file transfer. In this case, if an applicant requests a file transfer, the visa office should inform them that the application will not be transferred and that they are required to submit a complete application to the visa office originally specified within the 120 day deadline allotted by the CIO.