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GnC2010   2

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Hi everyone,

Hope your process is going smoothly.

Last Monday we saw that our IV bill was "Paid" so I emailed off my IV packet (DS-230 and supporting docs along with the barcoded cover sheet), assuming that was sufficient. Now I am worried that I should have mailed the originals as well. Anybody know anything about this? Thanks!

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Met: 01/20/2007 Married: 03/20/2010 NOA1: 04/08/2010 NOA2: 09/22/2010 Case Complete at NVC: 12/17/2010

Interview: 03/02/2011, rescheduled for 07/22/2011 as hubby is deployed

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American_drea   0

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Do Online Forms Apply to My Immigrant Visa?

If you will be applying for an immigrant visa in one of the following U.S. Embassies/Consulates General:

* Amman, Jordan

* Athens, Greece

* Baghdad, Iraq

* Ciudad Juarez, Mexico (only if your case number begins with MEP)

* Lima, Peru

* Montreal, Canada

And your petition began the NVC process in October 2010 or later, you will be part of the Online Forms program.

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GnC2010   2

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@serikmaster- thank you for your input. However I believe what you are quoting is referring to the online application form DS 260 which I wasn't instructed to use. I am, however, eligible for the Email opt-in using the DS 230, because I will be interviewing in Montreal.

Met: 01/20/2007 Married: 03/20/2010 NOA1: 04/08/2010 NOA2: 09/22/2010 Case Complete at NVC: 12/17/2010

Interview: 03/02/2011, rescheduled for 07/22/2011 as hubby is deployed

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Matt n Shannon   3

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Short Answer no. You do not need to mail it in. As long as you OPT IN to Electronic Processing you will not need to mail any originals in. But ALL Original documents must be with the beneficiary at the time of the interview.

10/10/09: Married in Hamilton, Ontario :)

04/01/2010 : I-130 Sent

04/16/10 : NOA1 Issued (Hard Copy)

09/02/2010: File Touched Fingers Crossed

09/24/2010: NOA2 Approval!!!


  • 161 Days since NOA1 - NOA2
    ------------------
    NVC Received File - 10/04/2010
    10/07/2010 Received Case #/Opted into Electronic Processing

    • OPT IN EMAIL CONFIRMATION INTO ELECTRONIC PROCESSING RECEIVED 10/25 TOOK 18 DAYS FROM INITIAL EMAIL SENT
    • DS3032 Sent Following Electronic Proccessing Formats

10/15/2010: I-864(AOS) fee ($88) payment Received

10/18/2010: I-864 (AOS) PAID

10/20/2010: AOS package Sent via Email for Electronic Processing

10/22/2010: IV Bill Invoiced

10/22/2010: IV Bill Paid (Shown Paid Status 8/25/2010)

10/27/2010:DS Forms Emailed Via Email for Electronic Processing

01/06/2011: Sign in Failed

11/23/2010: AOS package review completed

01/05/2011: IV package review completed

01/06/2011: Case Completed (Received case complete Email VIA Electronic Processing)

01/07/2011: Consulate Interview Scheduled

Consulate

02/15/2011: Medical

03/04/2011: Interview

U.S

03/07/2011: POE South of Montreal US-CDN border

03/07/2011: Welcome Letter

03/24/2011: Green Card

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OBX   51

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Short Answer no. You do not need to mail it in. As long as you OPT IN to Electronic Processing you will not need to mail any originals in. But ALL Original documents must be with the beneficiary at the time of the interview.

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USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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LotofPatience   65

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CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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GnC2010   2

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Short Answer no. You do not need to mail it in. As long as you OPT IN to Electronic Processing you will not need to mail any originals in. But ALL Original documents must be with the beneficiary at the time of the interview.

OK, thank you for reassuring. My brain tells me one thing, and my worry wart tells me another! ;)

Met: 01/20/2007 Married: 03/20/2010 NOA1: 04/08/2010 NOA2: 09/22/2010 Case Complete at NVC: 12/17/2010

Interview: 03/02/2011, rescheduled for 07/22/2011 as hubby is deployed

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