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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Hong Kong
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Just got off the phone with NVC: "Expedite Approved"! :dance: Package will be sent to the US Consulate in 3-4Days! :dance:

USCIS

05/29/2011: Married

08/12/2011: Sent I-130 packet.

08/15/2011: NOA1, Priority Date

02/22/2012: NOA2 - Approved

02/25/2012: NOA2 - Received hard copy in mail

NVC

03/06/2012: NVC received

03/07/2012: NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned

03/08/2012: DS3032 sent by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Re-send DS3032 by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Received (2)Email with DS-3032 Kit and AOS Bill instructions

03/14/2012: AOS bill appears as PAID

03/16/2012: Mailed AOS package (I-864)USPS EXPRESS

03/16/2012: DS-3032 Accepted Via Beneficiary Email (Took 8 DAYS from 1st Email)

03/20/2012: IV bill invoiced & paid $404.00

03/21/2012: IV bill Payment reflecting PAID / AOS checklist received

03/30/2012: IV package DS-230 sent via USPS Priority

04/02/2012: IV package Delivered @ 11:55 am w/signature

04/12/2012: Re-Sent DS-230 Part 1 W/Photocopy of receipt from Hong Kong Police Via USPS EXPRESS

04/13/2012: DS-230 Part 1 package Delivered to NVC ATTN:DR @11:52am

04/17/2012: CASE COMPLETE (41 Days @NVC)

04/22/2012: Request Expedite

04/24/2012: Expedite Approved!(2days)

04/25/2012: Case sent to U.S. Consulate General in HONG KONG

Medical / US Consulate / POE:

04/30/2012: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong received

05/16/2012: Interview Scheduled May 22, 2012

05/22/2012: Interview APPROVED!!!!!!

05/26/2012: Visa in Hand (9 months 11 days from NOA1)

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Darnell, you are not the only one that has been trying... sometimes you just gotta give up trying to help and put the energy on someone who appreciates it!

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Sorry but provoking people isn't fun, nor is it polite/mature. If we are all stressed out, maybe we're coming in here to relax/get answers/feel BETTER...not worse. And for the record, every time I s

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sheeshkabelle   153

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Just got off the phone with NVC: "Expedite Approved"! :dance: Package will be sent to the US Consulate in 3-4Days! :dance:

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USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Just got off the phone with NVC: "Expedite Approved"! :dance: Package will be sent to the US Consulate in 3-4Days! :dance:

Grats! kicking.gif Hope you get your date quickly!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Albania
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I never thought i would be so happy to pay a bill

USCIS

09/19/2011:Sent I-130 Packet

09/22/2011:NOA1 Priority Date

03/13/2012:NOA2 Approved

03/17/2012:NOA2 Received hard copy in mail

NVC

03/26/2012:NVC Received

04/10/2012:NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned

04/12/2012:Received e-mail with DS-3032 Kit and AOS Bill instructions

04/12/2012:Paid $88.00 AOS Fee

04/13/2012:DS-3032 Sent by e-mail

04/16/2012:I864 Sent

04/20/2012:DS-3032 Accepted

04/24/2012:IV Bill Invoiced & Paid $230.00/status *in process*

04/25/2012:IV Bill Appears as Paid

05/18/2012:IV Package Mailed

05/21/2012:IV Package Delivered @ 11:24 am

06/01/2012:Case Complete

06/25/2012:Interview Date Assigned

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Our AOS is paid on the portal!

Still no IV invoice, surprise surprise.

Back to my scanning.

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08/13/2010 - Matt found my profile on okcupid

08/16/2010 - I introduced him to skype

12/28/2010 - We met in 3D for the first time

05/27/2011 - We got Married!

09/20/2011 - I-130 sent

09/26/2011 - text received from uscis

09/29/2011 - NOA1 hardcopy received

03/16/2012 - NOA2 from uscis website, no text or email ever recieved

04/17/2012 - received NVC case # IIN & BID in the mail

04/18/2012 - optin email sent, AOS invoiced

04/19/2012 - optin accepted, choice of agent completed online

04/23/2012 - AOS paid, waiting for receipt

04/26/2012 - AOS sent

05/02/2012 - AOS checklist received, also false checklist for ds-261

05/03/2012 - IV invoice email received

05/04/2012 - IV invoice available online

05/07/2012 - IV invoice paid

05/09/2012 - IV appears paid on portal

05/13/2012 - IV package sent

05/16-2012 - AOS checklist response sent

05/18/2012 - Case complete, no email recieved

05/29/2012 - called NVC to find out case had been completed on the 18th

06/06/2012 - interview assigned (July 9th!) (rescheduled to June 26th)

06/07/2012 - interview email received

06/20/2012 - medical

06/26/2012 - interview! APPROVED!!!!!!!

06/26/2012 - email from Loomis, they picked up my passport

POE Friday the 13th! Montreal airport

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maame   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Quick quesiton: i recieved an email from NVC requesting me to send an immigrant visa application Part 1 for my husband. I called the NVC because i had just sent my IV packet and was delivered yesterday. The lady explained to me that it is not unusual because they just recieved the packet and that the computer automatically generates the letters. Is this normal or has anyone experienced this? i am scared I dont want my marriage certificate and my husbands birth certificate and all these other documents missing.

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Quick quesiton: i recieved an email from NVC requesting me to send an immigrant visa application Part 1 for my husband. I called the NVC because i had just sent my IV packet and was delivered yesterday. The lady explained to me that it is not unusual because they just recieved the packet and that the computer automatically generates the letters. Is this normal or has anyone experienced this? i am scared I dont want my marriage certificate and my husbands birth certificate and all these other documents missing.

It's most likely just a false checklist. It happens a LOT with NVC.

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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GoingCrazy2012   16

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Once my spouse gets to the US with her CR-1 visa, she gets her social security and Green Card in the mail. How long does she have to wait if she wants to travel back to Colombia? Let say, we would like to spend Christmas with our Family in Colombia. Would that be possible? or are there any restrictions as far as a certain amount of time she has to wait before she can leave the country for vacation?

@Saylin: Have you gone back to Canada since you came to the States for the first time? or do you have to wait until you Remove Conditions in order to travel?

Thanks! :unsure:

Citizenship

6/24/2016: Mailed N-400 package via USPS from Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan

7/11/2016: Received NOA1 dated 7/5/2016

11/3/2016: Received email from USCIS-Seoul Office with Naturalization appt set for 11/30/2016

11/30/2016: Naturalization Interview on Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. N-400 Approved

12/1/2016: Naturalization Ceremony

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Saylin   1,605

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Once my spouse gets to the US with her CR-1 visa, she gets her social security and Green Card in the mail. How long does she have to wait if she wants to travel back to Colombia? Let say, we would like to spend Christmas with our Family in Colombia. Would that be possible? or are there any restrictions as far as a certain amount of time she has to wait before she can leave the country for vacation?

@Saylin: Have you gone back to Canada since you came to the States for the first time? or do you have to wait until you Remove Conditions in order to travel?

Thanks! :unsure:

As soon as she goes through POE and gets the stamp in her passport, she can turn around and fly right back to Columbia if she wanted. So, going back for Christmas is 100% possible. Just take note of the dates as it'll be asked about on the ROC and for naturalization (if she applies for it).

And I personally haven't gone back to Canada. Not because I couldn't legally or whatnot, I just haven't had the time, money, etc. I am going back this June though for a week.

Definitely don't need to wait until ROC to travel. Like I said, as soon as she gets that stamp in her passport, she can travel back.

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IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Guatemala
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My AOS and IV bills now appear as paid. Time to make sure I've got everything together for the packets and take it to the attorney. This might take me a few weeks because I want it to be perfect, even though at the interview they are going to tell him he just needs a waiver anyways :/

Oh well, another step down! XD

And I haven't read the last few pages but if anyone got a case number, aos or iv invoice, or case complete, congrats!

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03/03/2009 - Began dating

08/13/2010 - Got engaged

01/15/2011 - Got married <3

USCIS (381 Days):

03/07/2011 - Filed I-130

03/10/2011 - NOA1

04/21/2011 - Hubby left for Guatemala

11/17/2011 - I-130 interview (decision was insufficient evidence, given 90 days to send in more)

12/28/2011 - More evidence sent in

02/03/2012 - Attorney contacts USCIS about case

02/06/2012 - Letter from USCIS stating no decision yet

03/27/2012 - NOA2

NVC (151 Days):

04/17/2012 - NVC Case Number

04/20/2012 - Attorney received AOS and IV invoice

04/23/2012 - AOS and IV fees paid

04/24/2012 - AOS and IV fees appear as PAID

07/27/2012 - AOS and IV packets received by embassy

08/30/2012 - NVC case complete

09/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

10/08/2012 - Medical exam at 10 am

10/15/2012 - Interview (APPROVED!)

10/17/2012 - Received visa

10/24/2012 - POE at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

11/05/2012 - Received Welcome Letter

11/08/2012 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter & hubby's Green Card

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Matt & Rocio   28

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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Just got off the phone with NVC: "Expedite Approved"! :dance: Package will be sent to the US Consulate in 3-4Days! :dance:

Congrats!

06/10/11 - Married

USCIS: (224 days)

07/22/11 - Mailed I-130 petitions for wife and step-daughter

07/28/11 - NOA1 for both

02/21/12 - RFE for both (received hardcopy on 2/25)

02/28/12 - Responded to RFE for both(received by CSC on 2/29)

03/02/12 - NOA2 for both(received hardcopy on 3/8)

NVC: (37 days)

03/12/12 - NVC Received both

03/21/12 - NVC case number and IIN received for both & Emailed Choice of Agent for both

03/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid for both

03/26/12 - AOS bill shows paid & AOS Packets mailed for both

03/27/12 - Choice of Agent accepted for wife (sent another for step-daughter via email and express mail)

03/28/12 - Choice of Agent accepted for step-daughter & IV bill invoiced & paid for wife

03/29/12 - IV bill shows paid for wife & IV bill invoiced & paid for step-daughter

03/30/12 - IV bill shows paid for step-daughter & IV Packets mailed for both

04/04/12 - IV Packets reviewed. Checklist issued for Divorce Decree for my wife. Step-daughter's was accepted and her case closed

04/10/12 - Divorce Decree accepted after supervisor review & wife's case closed

04/16/12 - Expedite requested for both cases due to NVC error

04/18/12 - Expedite request approved for both cases and sent to Santiago Embassy

Embassy: (15 days)

04/24/12 - Embassy received both cases from NVC

04/25/12 - Wife went to Embassy for document review. Interview date assigned for both cases.

04/26/12 - Medical Exam for both. Result - approved.

05/07/12 - Interview date for both. Result - approved!

05/09/12 - Received both Visas

05/16/12 - POE Atlanta

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Wow. I now own Salty and Pep. My major goal for the past 3 or 4 years is now complete. I actually won the EBay auction that I was trying to win to keep my mind off Consulate #######. What do I do tomorrow?! :P

USCIS (192 days, August 24 2011 to March 2 2012. No RFE's).
NVC (30 days, March 12 to April 11. Case expedited due to NVC errors).

Montreal US Consulate, awaiting interview date (14 days, April 12 to April 26).

05/09/2012 - medical in Toronto - passed!
05/22/2012 - interview - passed!
05/25/2012 - visa in hand!!! biggrin.png
06/09/2012 - POE @ YWG (Winnipeg Int'l Airport)

Removal of Conditions submitted March 24, 2014, received March 26, 2014

"RFE" for page 3 of application received, date March 27, 2014. Package re-submitted with all papers re-attached.

04/07/2014 - NOA1 Date

05/07/2014 - Biometrics in Charlotte, NC

11/05/2014 - APPROVED! Citizenship in 5 months!

11/10/2014 - NOA2 in hand.

11/20/2014 - 10 yr GC in hand! :D

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