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tHund3r   0

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Hi,

I really can't recall if I was told by the interviewer to send my passport along with the additional docs to be mailed in Montreal... ( i felt so disappointed when i got out of room 7 on that day...) would it be okay if I will just send it along with the additional docs?

please share your thoughts esp those who were asked for additional docs...

Thanks in advance.

coraliesolms Rising Star

coraliesolms   47

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He didnt tell me to send my passports, just he additional docs, and that my visa package would be sent to me 2-4 weeks later... think im just gonna send them anyways... the worst that could happen is that they dont need em and send them back. :help:

Invictus..

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

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Carlawarla   1

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He didnt tell me to send my passports, just he additional docs, and that my visa package would be sent to me 2-4 weeks later... think im just gonna send them anyways... the worst that could happen is that they dont need em and send them back. :help:

You need to send your passport in, so after review of the additional documents, they can send it back. If they didn't have your passport, I don't know what they'd be sending you back in 2-4 weeks!

Yes, both of you, send the passport in!

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soonenough Apprentice

soonenough   1

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Hi,

I really can't recall if I was told by the interviewer to send my passport along with the additional docs to be mailed in Montreal... ( i felt so disappointed when i got out of room 7 on that day...) would it be okay if I will just send it along with the additional docs?

please share your thoughts esp those who were asked for additional docs...

Thanks in advance.

They gave me a "refusal worksheet" that had what they needed for each petition. On mine it said send back both the passport and addtl information. If you have that paper it should say it on there. But either way it took about 2-3 weeks and a few emails to get the visas backs.

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage :

I-130 Sent : 2009-04-07

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-04-14

I-130 Approved : 2009-06-12

Receive IV Bill : 2009-08-25

Pay IV Bill : 2009-08-25

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-08-28

Case Completed at NVC :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received : 2009-12-18

Packet 4 Received : 2009-12-10

Interview Date : 2010-01-06 Submit Review

Interview Result : APPROVED!!!!

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry : 2010-02-06

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 59 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 267 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Wyatt's Torch Experienced

Wyatt's Torch   45

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He didnt tell me to send my passports, just he additional docs, and that my visa package would be sent to me 2-4 weeks later... think im just gonna send them anyways... the worst that could happen is that they dont need em and send them back. :help:

The passport is what they stamp your Visa in. Technically, you shouldn't be able to activate your PR status without it.

Married: 07-03-09

I-130 filed: 08-11-09

NOA1: 09-04-09

NOA2: 10-01-09

NVC received: 10-14-09

Opted In to Electronic Processing: 10-19-09

Case complete @ NVC: 11-13-09

Interview assigned: 01-22-10 (70 days between case complete and interview assignment)

Medical in Vancouver: 01-28-10

Interview @ Montreal: 03-05-10 -- APPROVED!

POE @ Blaine (Pacific Highway): 03-10-10

3000 mile drive from Vancouver to DC: 03-10-10 to 3-12-10

Green card received: 04-02-10

SSN received: 04-07-10

------------------------------------------

Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

I-751 NOA1: 12-30-11 Check cashed: 01-04-12

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

------------------------------------------

Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

MtlMama Contributor

MtlMama   0

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They gave me a "refusal worksheet" that had what they needed for each petition. On mine it said send back both the passport and addtl information. If you have that paper it should say it on there. But either way it took about 2-3 weeks and a few emails to get the visas backs.

FYI, several people who were requested to send in additional info (I think mostly for domicile) have been waiting WELL over 2-4 weeks. We just entered our 8th week.

DCF Timeline (approximate):

submitted I-130 May 2009

received approval June 2009

submitted DS-230 and checklist July 2009

interview Nov 4, 2009 (IR-1, 221g refusal, domicile)

submitted additional domicile proof December 15, 2009

Received IR-1 Visa Approval: February 26, 2010

Sidelined: emergency surgery!

Anticipated POE date: May 19, 2010

Cowgirl2 Explorer

Cowgirl2   0

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FYI, several people who were requested to send in additional info (I think mostly for domicile) have been waiting WELL over 2-4 weeks. We just entered our 8th week.

WOW MtlMama! It has been that long?! I hope it comes soon. We just sent ours in last week and were hoping for it to come back in 4 wks or so. Best of luck to all of us!

soonenough Apprentice

soonenough   1

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FYI, several people who were requested to send in additional info (I think mostly for domicile) have been waiting WELL over 2-4 weeks. We just entered our 8th week.

Wow that is a long time, I know it's a case by case situation and can take longer. I was just letting the Op know how long mine took because I can only speak on that... Just keep emailing them and working on it I'm sure it will come. Good Luck

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage :

I-130 Sent : 2009-04-07

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-04-14

I-130 Approved : 2009-06-12

Receive IV Bill : 2009-08-25

Pay IV Bill : 2009-08-25

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-08-28

Case Completed at NVC :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received : 2009-12-18

Packet 4 Received : 2009-12-10

Interview Date : 2010-01-06 Submit Review

Interview Result : APPROVED!!!!

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry : 2010-02-06

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 59 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 267 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

MtlMama Contributor

MtlMama   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Wow that is a long time, I know it's a case by case situation and can take longer. I was just letting the Op know how long mine took because I can only speak on that... Just keep emailing them and working on it I'm sure it will come. Good Luck

Well, we know there are delays, because they have changed their auto-response to include this:

"If you have sent your passport to the IV unit and need it returned before a visa can be issued, please send a separate message to Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov with the subject line "Passport return." In the text of your message, please list your full name, your IV case number, the date on which you mailed your passport, and the address to which you would like your passport mailed."

K

DCF Timeline (approximate):

submitted I-130 May 2009

received approval June 2009

submitted DS-230 and checklist July 2009

interview Nov 4, 2009 (IR-1, 221g refusal, domicile)

submitted additional domicile proof December 15, 2009

Received IR-1 Visa Approval: February 26, 2010

Sidelined: emergency surgery!

Anticipated POE date: May 19, 2010

coraliesolms Rising Star

coraliesolms   47

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Sigh.. next they will ask for "walking on water" as an pre-requisite to receiving your visa... so very frustrating.

Mines not for domicile luckily, mine is for CRBA for our 2 year old. Not much to "assess" there.

Invictus..

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

tHund3r Explorer

tHund3r   0

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Hi,

I really can't recall if I was told by the interviewer to send my passport along with the additional docs to be mailed in Montreal... ( i felt so disappointed when i got out of room 7 on that day...) would it be okay if I will just send it along with the additional docs?

please share your thoughts esp those who were asked for additional docs...

Thanks in advance.

Just a question...what is the best way to send my additional docs and passport to Montreal? Canada Post Express? Fed Ex? UPS?

I just want to make sure that these are received by the MTL Consulate people. I will be sending the original docs.

Thanks.

 
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