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[landa 1]

my wife is in us, i am in canada.....applied in sept.....she got an email today saying it has been approved, they will send some documents.....I was wondering what are these documents and also how long before everything is done before i move? thanks

[Flames9_RN 358]

Which visa did you apply for?? Filling in your timeline would greatly help everyone.

[Wis-Can 0]

my wife is in us, i am in canada.....applied in sept.....she got an email today saying it has been approved, they will send some documents.....I was wondering what are these documents and also how long before everything is done before i move? thanks

FILL IN YOUR TIMELINE please...it will help others to help you. Happy New Year!

[landa 1]

my wife is in us, i am in canada.....applied in sept.....she got an email today saying it has been approved, they will send some documents.....I was wondering what are these documents and also how long before everything is done before i move? thanks

FILL IN YOUR TIMELINE please...it will help others to help you. Happy New Year!

Hi, I don't know if this is correct but here it is,

july 2008 got married in canada

september 1 2008, my wife applied for cr1, filled !30 form

Dec 31, 008, my wife got an approval email

[MrsCat 6]

Hi Landa,

If I am reading what you wrote correctly, it means that your wife has received her NOA2 from USCIS. Meaning that USCIS has approved the immigration application.

Now, USCIS will send her package over to the National Visa Center (NVC) for processing and setting up an interview date. There will be more paperwork for her to fill out, a fee to pay and a medical examination to undergo. Once that is completed she should have her interview in Montreal.

I haven't looked at recent processing times, so I'm not sure how long its taking to schedule interviews now. It used to be 3-6 months.

At each step, the NVC will send her (or you) the proper paperwork to fill out.

So basically, since your wife is now at NVC, there is paperwork she needs to get to submit with her DS-230 form:

Birth Certificate

Court and Prison Records

Deportation Documentation

Marriage Certificate

Marriage Termination Documentation

Military Records

Petitioner Documents

Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page

Police Certificate(s)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

Helpful information about the police certificate is also available here:

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/pk3_supplement...3-ENGL-0711.pdf

[♥Stiggy♥ 0]

Which service center did u use?

[landa 1]

Hi Landa,

If I am reading what you wrote correctly, it means that your wife has received her NOA2 from USCIS. Meaning that USCIS has approved the immigration application.

Now, USCIS will send her package over to the National Visa Center (NVC) for processing and setting up an interview date. There will be more paperwork for her to fill out, a fee to pay and a medical examination to undergo. Once that is completed she should have her interview in Montreal.

I haven't looked at recent processing times, so I'm not sure how long its taking to schedule interviews now. It used to be 3-6 months.

At each step, the NVC will send her (or you) the proper paperwork to fill out.

So basically, since your wife is now at NVC, there is paperwork she needs to get to submit with her DS-230 form:

Birth Certificate

Court and Prison Records

Deportation Documentation

Marriage Certificate

Marriage Termination Documentation

Military Records

Petitioner Documents

Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page

Police Certificate(s)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

Helpful information about the police certificate is also available here:

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/pk3_supplement...3-ENGL-0711.pdf

no, my wife is in us, im in van. do i have to go to montreal or is it in van? can ask to go to mtl? i need a reason to travel lol thanks for your help

[MrsCat 6]

no, my wife is in us, im in van. do i have to go to montreal or is it in van? can ask to go to mtl? i need a reason to travel lol thanks for your help

Sorry, I thought it was your wife moving. If you are doing a CR-1 visa, then all interviews are held in Montreal. No getting around that one that I've heard.

Vancouver handles fiancee visas. Sucks that you've got to travel so far for an interview.

Edited January 1, 2009 by MrsCat

[Flames9_RN 358]

Yep all Cr-1 /IR-1 go to Montreal for the interview.

[landa 1]

Yep all Cr-1 /IR-1 go to Montreal for the interview.

thats great i actually wanted to visit montreal and this is just the excuse i needed lol

Which service center did u use?

it was the vermont sc

[carslo 0]

Congrats!

I too was married in July and filed at the end of August in California. Please fill in the time line, so all of those behind you that are waiting can have some hope! The information is used to determine some statistical dates. Happy New Year and a big congrats to you. Good luck as you complete the next leg of your journey.

Janet

try this link

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php?cfl=

Edited January 1, 2009 by carslo

[landa 1]

Congrats!

I too was married in July and filed at the end of August in California. Please fill in the time line, so all of those behind you that are waiting can have some hope! The information is used to determine some statistical dates. Happy New Year and a big congrats to you. Good luck as you complete the next leg of your journey.

Janet

try this link

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php?cfl=

Hi congrats and happy new years to you too. thanks for the link i will update there. btw was it july 12?

[carslo 0]

July the 18th

[landa 1]

i filled the time line but how do i check for future updates?

[trailmix 77]

i filled the time line but how do i check for future updates?

From here on out you will call NVC if you have any questions regarding the forms you will be sending in etc - right through until you are scheduled for your interview (contact info below - found on the VJ wiki NVC page).

If you actually meant how do you update your timeline? You will want to have a look at the My Assistant link at the top of the page here, it's really helpful and has links for things like updating your timeline and viewing your last 10 posts etc.

If you just mean checking the VJ timelines, click on Immigration Timelines at the top of the page.

Some helpful links - the first is a flowchart for the National Visa Center (NVC) which is where your application is now headed. The only thing that has changed recently is that you will be given the opportunity to pay for the DS-230 and the Affidavit of Support (I-864) online, before sending in the documents and forms:

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/NVC_Pr...wchart_v1-2.pdf (found by clicking on the Guides tab at the top of the page)

Another helpful link is this one, a good overview of the NVC process:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut (found by clicking the Wiki tab at the top of the page then clicking on Show all pages then on LingChe NVC ShortCut)

Also the VJCanada Wiki page: (found by clicking on the Wiki tab at the top of the page and do a search for Canada)

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Canada

NVC contact information

E-mail:

NVCINQUIRY@state.gov

In order to ensure a prompt response:

The Subject Line of the e-mail should be the relevant NVC Case Number.

Provide the applicant’s name and date of birth and the petitioner’s name and date of birth.

Telephone:

(603) 334-0700

An automated recorded message system is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to answer case status inquiries.

Status of case information can only be provided by entering your NVC case number of CIS receipt number (USCIS NOA1 receipt number). NVC has information on received petitions only. If the automated system does not recognize the NVC case number or CIS receipt number you entered, most likely caused by NVC has not yet received your petition.

Telephone operators are available to respond to more in-depth inquiries.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM (EST). Best time to call is 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM to 12:00 PM.

Fax:

(603) 334-0791

Mail:

National Visa Center

Attn: WC

32 Rochester Ave.

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

Edited January 1, 2009 by trailmix