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  1. 1. How long did you wait for your passport after your Montreal interview?

    • 1-3 business days
      86
    • 4-7 business days
      107
    • 8-10 business days
      24
    • 11-14 business days
      18
    • More than 14 business days - they were just very slow.
      42
    • More than 14 business days - my circumstances were exceptional.
      22
  2. 2. If your wait was longer than expected, what do you think caused the delay?

    • The US Consulate in Montreal caused the delay.
      77
    • DHL delivery caused the delay.
      8
    • All of the above.
      7
    • None of the above. Something else caused the delay.
      16
    • None of the above. I was satisfied with the delivery time.
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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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yes...I emailed the embassy with the pics and will wait to hear what they have to say....my nerves can't really take much more I'm afraid...I'll even go and pick it up at this point.....silly and getting desperate with all I have to do...so glad you said something though, I wouldn't have given it a second thought.

K1 filed September 4, 2015

K1 Issued Feb 25, 2016

Entered the US June 3, 2016

Married June 13, 2016

AOS filed June 28, 2016

Paperwork received June 29, 2016

NOA dated July 11, 2016 for 485, 131, 765

RFIE mailed August 13, 2016

RFIE sent express August 22, 2016 ***Make sure you all use the latest forms from USCIS or RFIE***

RFIE accepted August 24, 2016

EAD Card is being produced September 13, 2016

Green Card is being produced November 17, 2016

AOS Approved November 18, 2016

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Agreed. I'm hoping for good news for you!

CR-1 Timeline - 255 Days

 

USCIS - 81 Days

07/31/15: I-130 Mailed
08/06/15: NOA1 -- California Service Center
10/26/15: NOA2

 

NVC - 61 Days

11/05/15: NVC Received Case
11/25/15: Completed DS-261
11/28/15: Paid AOS Fee
11/30/15: DS-261 Reviewed Over Phone
12/02/15: Paid IV Fee
12/04/15: DS-260 Completed
12/04/15: Scan Date
01/05/16: Case Complete

 

CANADA

02/25/16: Interview - APPROVED!!!
03/07/16: Visa in hand

03/29/18: POE @ YVR

 

Removal of Conditions - 630 Days

Spoiler

01/16/18: I-751 Delivered

01/19/18: NOA1 -- Vermont Service Center

02/27/18: Biometrics

07/03/19: Case Transferred to NBC

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

 

Naturalization - 267 Days

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02/01/19: N-400 Filed Online

02/01/19: NOA1

02/20/19: Biometrics

07/03/19: Interview Interview Cancelled - Haven't received I751

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

10/25/19: Oath Ceremony

 

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Agreed. I'm hoping for good news for you!

No good news...I have to send the package back to the Embassy with my passport. Do you know if you put in that scanned page again or have to pay for it to be expedited to you.

They want me to write a letter to say what happened. All I can say is that I received it this way and wrote the Embassy who told me to send it back to be repackaged....is that what you you did?

Thanks in advance for your advice,

CT

K1 filed September 4, 2015

K1 Issued Feb 25, 2016

Entered the US June 3, 2016

Married June 13, 2016

AOS filed June 28, 2016

Paperwork received June 29, 2016

NOA dated July 11, 2016 for 485, 131, 765

RFIE mailed August 13, 2016

RFIE sent express August 22, 2016 ***Make sure you all use the latest forms from USCIS or RFIE***

RFIE accepted August 24, 2016

EAD Card is being produced September 13, 2016

Green Card is being produced November 17, 2016

AOS Approved November 18, 2016

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No good news...I have to send the package back to the Embassy with my passport. Do you know if you put in that scanned page again or have to pay for it to be expedited to you.

They want me to write a letter to say what happened. All I can say is that I received it this way and wrote the Embassy who told me to send it back to be repackaged....is that what you you did?

Thanks in advance for your advice,

CT

Dang. I'm sorry to hear that!

So I just put the envelope and my passport, and wrote a little note saying Canada Post ripped the envelope, and I was advised to send it back in to have resealed.

I wouldn't think we would have to pay to have it expedited to us again. My package should be delivered to the consulate tomorrow.

Did they give you any idea on how long it takes? I'm still trying to find that out.

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CR-1 Timeline - 255 Days

 

USCIS - 81 Days

07/31/15: I-130 Mailed
08/06/15: NOA1 -- California Service Center
10/26/15: NOA2

 

NVC - 61 Days

11/05/15: NVC Received Case
11/25/15: Completed DS-261
11/28/15: Paid AOS Fee
11/30/15: DS-261 Reviewed Over Phone
12/02/15: Paid IV Fee
12/04/15: DS-260 Completed
12/04/15: Scan Date
01/05/16: Case Complete

 

CANADA

02/25/16: Interview - APPROVED!!!
03/07/16: Visa in hand

03/29/18: POE @ YVR

 

Removal of Conditions - 630 Days

Spoiler

01/16/18: I-751 Delivered

01/19/18: NOA1 -- Vermont Service Center

02/27/18: Biometrics

07/03/19: Case Transferred to NBC

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

 

Naturalization - 267 Days

Spoiler

02/01/19: N-400 Filed Online

02/01/19: NOA1

02/20/19: Biometrics

07/03/19: Interview Interview Cancelled - Haven't received I751

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

10/25/19: Oath Ceremony

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hi Christe and Morgan:

I'm so sorry you had to sent the package back. Unfortunately since they changed to Canada Post I've seen a few cases with the same situation. the good part is that they will send it back right away (I'm saying this based on the other post I've seen here)
Chris, I'm sure you will have plenty of time to do everything you have pending. :):)
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Hi Christe and Morgan:

I'm so sorry you had to sent the package back. Unfortunately since they changed to Canada Post I've seen a few cases with the same situation. the good part is that they will send it back right away (I'm saying this based on the other post I've seen here)
Chris, I'm sure you will have plenty of time to do everything you have pending. :):)

That's encouraging at least. I'm worried it will happen again. Hopefully it doesn't. I'm done with waiting. Just saying... Lol.

CR-1 Timeline - 255 Days

 

USCIS - 81 Days

07/31/15: I-130 Mailed
08/06/15: NOA1 -- California Service Center
10/26/15: NOA2

 

NVC - 61 Days

11/05/15: NVC Received Case
11/25/15: Completed DS-261
11/28/15: Paid AOS Fee
11/30/15: DS-261 Reviewed Over Phone
12/02/15: Paid IV Fee
12/04/15: DS-260 Completed
12/04/15: Scan Date
01/05/16: Case Complete

 

CANADA

02/25/16: Interview - APPROVED!!!
03/07/16: Visa in hand

03/29/18: POE @ YVR

 

Removal of Conditions - 630 Days

Spoiler

01/16/18: I-751 Delivered

01/19/18: NOA1 -- Vermont Service Center

02/27/18: Biometrics

07/03/19: Case Transferred to NBC

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

 

Naturalization - 267 Days

Spoiler

02/01/19: N-400 Filed Online

02/01/19: NOA1

02/20/19: Biometrics

07/03/19: Interview Interview Cancelled - Haven't received I751

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

10/25/19: Oath Ceremony

 

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Hi Christe and Morgan:

I'm so sorry you had to sent the package back. Unfortunately since they changed to Canada Post I've seen a few cases with the same situation. the good part is that they will send it back right away (I'm saying this based on the other post I've seen here)
Chris, I'm sure you will have plenty of time to do everything you have pending. :):)

Hi Idy,

Thank you so much....what a roller coaster ride this is! Thank you for your encouragement. They should have it tomorrow.....I guess I'm a wee bit grumpy since I have the flu and am just trying to muster through it and also get my house ready this weekend to put up for sale next week....if anyone needs a diet, they should just go through this process :P I'm glad I read what Morgan wrote though cause all I looked for was the foil in my visa and didn't even think to check the packaging!! Thanks Morgan.

Just a few more hiccups and I guess then the move which should be a breeze after this. I keep thinking about that tag line a poster has on her signature line, "this will not be over quickly, you will not enjoy this"....oh boy does she have it right :P

Any news on your front?

Chris

K1 filed September 4, 2015

K1 Issued Feb 25, 2016

Entered the US June 3, 2016

Married June 13, 2016

AOS filed June 28, 2016

Paperwork received June 29, 2016

NOA dated July 11, 2016 for 485, 131, 765

RFIE mailed August 13, 2016

RFIE sent express August 22, 2016 ***Make sure you all use the latest forms from USCIS or RFIE***

RFIE accepted August 24, 2016

EAD Card is being produced September 13, 2016

Green Card is being produced November 17, 2016

AOS Approved November 18, 2016

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Hi Idy,

Thank you so much....what a roller coaster ride this is! Thank you for your encouragement. They should have it tomorrow.....I guess I'm a wee bit grumpy since I have the flu and am just trying to muster through it and also get my house ready this weekend to put up for sale next week....if anyone needs a diet, they should just go through this process :P I'm glad I read what Morgan wrote though cause all I looked for was the foil in my visa and didn't even think to check the packaging!! Thanks Morgan.

Just a few more hiccups and I guess then the move which should be a breeze after this. I keep thinking about that tag line a poster has on her signature line, "this will not be over quickly, you will not enjoy this"....oh boy does she have it right :P

Any news on your front?

Chris

Believe me I know how you're feeling. except the diet part... for me has been the opposite! I'm in a "Seafood Diet"... "I SEE food and I eat it!! Lol!!! :P
About my file something is definitely happening, they posted updates on Friday, yesterday and today. I'm happy for that, however I just lost 2 family members in less than a week and my husband could not be here, He's not allow to enter until the AP process is over. :ranting:
We haven't received any notification from the consulate yet. but knowing they are working on the file give me a lot of hope this might end soon. :luv:
will keep you posted on any news :)
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Believe me I know how you're feeling. except the diet part... for me has been the opposite! I'm in a "Seafood Diet"... "I SEE food and I eat it!! Lol!!! :P
About my file something is definitely happening, they posted updates on Friday, yesterday and today. I'm happy for that, however I just lost 2 family members in less than a week and my husband could not be here, He's not allow to enter until the AP process is over. :ranting:
We haven't received any notification from the consulate yet. but knowing they are working on the file give me a lot of hope this might end soon. :luv:
will keep you posted on any news :)

Oh no...I'm so sorry to hear this. <3 Hugs <3 It is tough.....but, it looks like you are nearing the end and this will never have to happen again....hope you see 'issued' in the morning.....

K1 filed September 4, 2015

K1 Issued Feb 25, 2016

Entered the US June 3, 2016

Married June 13, 2016

AOS filed June 28, 2016

Paperwork received June 29, 2016

NOA dated July 11, 2016 for 485, 131, 765

RFIE mailed August 13, 2016

RFIE sent express August 22, 2016 ***Make sure you all use the latest forms from USCIS or RFIE***

RFIE accepted August 24, 2016

EAD Card is being produced September 13, 2016

Green Card is being produced November 17, 2016

AOS Approved November 18, 2016

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Oh no...I'm so sorry to hear this. <3 Hugs <3 It is tough.....but, it looks like you are nearing the end and this will never have to happen again....hope you see 'issued' in the morning.....

:luv::)!!!.. my friend!! thank you for the good wishes but before seeing "Issued" first they need to request a new medical exam and new police records because the one they have is expired and also they need to request his passport. Hopefully nothing else! :P anyways I'm looking at the positive side, they are working on the case after 10 months waiting... :dead::)

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Well, my package was delivered back to them this morning. Kind of funny, the address appears to be a UPS store. I'll start emailing them tomorrow to see what's going on.

CR-1 Timeline - 255 Days

 

USCIS - 81 Days

07/31/15: I-130 Mailed
08/06/15: NOA1 -- California Service Center
10/26/15: NOA2

 

NVC - 61 Days

11/05/15: NVC Received Case
11/25/15: Completed DS-261
11/28/15: Paid AOS Fee
11/30/15: DS-261 Reviewed Over Phone
12/02/15: Paid IV Fee
12/04/15: DS-260 Completed
12/04/15: Scan Date
01/05/16: Case Complete

 

CANADA

02/25/16: Interview - APPROVED!!!
03/07/16: Visa in hand

03/29/18: POE @ YVR

 

Removal of Conditions - 630 Days

Spoiler

01/16/18: I-751 Delivered

01/19/18: NOA1 -- Vermont Service Center

02/27/18: Biometrics

07/03/19: Case Transferred to NBC

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

 

Naturalization - 267 Days

Spoiler

02/01/19: N-400 Filed Online

02/01/19: NOA1

02/20/19: Biometrics

07/03/19: Interview Interview Cancelled - Haven't received I751

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

10/25/19: Oath Ceremony

 

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My package got there today at 1....hoping it turns around quickly......

K1 filed September 4, 2015

K1 Issued Feb 25, 2016

Entered the US June 3, 2016

Married June 13, 2016

AOS filed June 28, 2016

Paperwork received June 29, 2016

NOA dated July 11, 2016 for 485, 131, 765

RFIE mailed August 13, 2016

RFIE sent express August 22, 2016 ***Make sure you all use the latest forms from USCIS or RFIE***

RFIE accepted August 24, 2016

EAD Card is being produced September 13, 2016

Green Card is being produced November 17, 2016

AOS Approved November 18, 2016

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Me too! Keep me posted if you hear/see any updates. I am not sure if our CEAC status will update, or what will happen to be honest. I tried emailing the consulate to ask how long it would take, etc, but they didn't reply.

CR-1 Timeline - 255 Days

 

USCIS - 81 Days

07/31/15: I-130 Mailed
08/06/15: NOA1 -- California Service Center
10/26/15: NOA2

 

NVC - 61 Days

11/05/15: NVC Received Case
11/25/15: Completed DS-261
11/28/15: Paid AOS Fee
11/30/15: DS-261 Reviewed Over Phone
12/02/15: Paid IV Fee
12/04/15: DS-260 Completed
12/04/15: Scan Date
01/05/16: Case Complete

 

CANADA

02/25/16: Interview - APPROVED!!!
03/07/16: Visa in hand

03/29/18: POE @ YVR

 

Removal of Conditions - 630 Days

Spoiler

01/16/18: I-751 Delivered

01/19/18: NOA1 -- Vermont Service Center

02/27/18: Biometrics

07/03/19: Case Transferred to NBC

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

 

Naturalization - 267 Days

Spoiler

02/01/19: N-400 Filed Online

02/01/19: NOA1

02/20/19: Biometrics

07/03/19: Interview Interview Cancelled - Haven't received I751

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

10/25/19: Oath Ceremony

 

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I will surely let you know....I know, don't call me Shirley :P But as soon as I hear anything, I will let you know. Based on my last go around submitting that missing document, it took about 6 days for them to open it after it arriving and then another 2 weeks to update my case....so, I'm thinking, it should be returned next Friday if all they have to do is repackage or tape it up (like I could have done that)...trying to find some humour here, but my nerves are about fried with everything else I have to do....get my house ready to sell (and I have the flu), put it up for sale, quit a job....evict a crazy tenant from my basement (got that done today, yeah, me and a very good legal team).....

K1 filed September 4, 2015

K1 Issued Feb 25, 2016

Entered the US June 3, 2016

Married June 13, 2016

AOS filed June 28, 2016

Paperwork received June 29, 2016

NOA dated July 11, 2016 for 485, 131, 765

RFIE mailed August 13, 2016

RFIE sent express August 22, 2016 ***Make sure you all use the latest forms from USCIS or RFIE***

RFIE accepted August 24, 2016

EAD Card is being produced September 13, 2016

Green Card is being produced November 17, 2016

AOS Approved November 18, 2016

http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10766;472/st/20160711/e/NOA+1/k/25e6/event.png

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I know right? I taped mine up thinking it would be fine... then I was like.. well maybe I'll ask just in case. Lol.

Hopefully it's quicker for us this time! :)

CR-1 Timeline - 255 Days

 

USCIS - 81 Days

07/31/15: I-130 Mailed
08/06/15: NOA1 -- California Service Center
10/26/15: NOA2

 

NVC - 61 Days

11/05/15: NVC Received Case
11/25/15: Completed DS-261
11/28/15: Paid AOS Fee
11/30/15: DS-261 Reviewed Over Phone
12/02/15: Paid IV Fee
12/04/15: DS-260 Completed
12/04/15: Scan Date
01/05/16: Case Complete

 

CANADA

02/25/16: Interview - APPROVED!!!
03/07/16: Visa in hand

03/29/18: POE @ YVR

 

Removal of Conditions - 630 Days

Spoiler

01/16/18: I-751 Delivered

01/19/18: NOA1 -- Vermont Service Center

02/27/18: Biometrics

07/03/19: Case Transferred to NBC

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

 

Naturalization - 267 Days

Spoiler

02/01/19: N-400 Filed Online

02/01/19: NOA1

02/20/19: Biometrics

07/03/19: Interview Interview Cancelled - Haven't received I751

09/26/19: Congressional Inquiry sent to USCIS

10/07/19: Received call from USCIS - Combo Interview scheduled for 10/08/19

10/08/19: I-751 & N-400 Interview -- APPROVED

10/25/19: Oath Ceremony

 

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