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NVC Case # received !!

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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I got our optin acceptance the same day, too.

Wow blink.gif Why wasn't NVC faster with mine headbonk.gif

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CDN2US   10

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Who knows why anything happens whenever it does at NVC!! It's a world unto itself!

USC attempting to obtain GC for Canadian husband


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Apr 11, 2011: I-130 filed
Jul 11, 2011: I-130 approved
Aug 18, 2011: NVC process begins
Oct 6, 2011: NVC process completed
Nov 4, 2011: Interview date assigned
Dec 2, 2011: Interview at Consulate (Result: AP - No reason given on 221g)
Feb 7, 2012: Passport requested by Consulate
(...Husband needed passport for personal reasons during this time...)
Apr 9, 2012: Passport mailed to Consulate
Apr 25, 2012: Visa issued
May 1, 2012: Visa in hand
May 31, 2012: POE at Montreal's Trudeau Airport
Early July: Physical Green Card received in mail. Yes, it's green!

March 13, 2014: ROC filed (went to VSC)

March 17, 2014: NOA

April 22, 2014: Biometrics appointment

December 9, 2014: Case inquiry initiated

December 11, 2014: Response: "The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for decision, as the required security checks remain pending."

March 14, 2014: Received NOA that approval had been given on March 10; expect new GC within 60 days.

Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Who knows why anything happens whenever it does at NVC!! It's a world unto itself!

Hear, hear!

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Palladin Enthusiast

Palladin   18

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Wow blink.gif Why wasn't NVC faster with mine headbonk.gif

My OPTIN turn around was also fast, sent the Friday night on the day I get the case number from NVC operator, by monday morning I received an email with the new electronic case number.

In hindsight that may not be a good thing. They now admit, as I called last night, that there probably was a system glitch when they switched my case to electronic processing so the invoice was not generated promptly. They are having a supervisor to look into it and they say it could be another 2-4 weeks before I could receive the bill. It's been 3 weeks since I get my case number!!!

Maybe it could have been a good idea to wait until you actually receive the bill and the DS-3032 instruction package, before you send the OPTIN email. Don't volunteer anything until they ask for it, or it could delay things.

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lambtoast   0

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Oh look! I am back on the roller coaster! that is just the kind of thing I am talking about - reading that made my stomach drop out.

Aug 31-2011 NVC Case # Received

Sept 2-2011 Opti Email Sent

Sept 7-2011 AOS Bill Paid

Sept 9-2011 AOS Package emailed

Oct 4-2011 Interview notice received - November 21, 2011 in Montreal!

"you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be."

CDN2US Enthusiast

CDN2US   10

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I swear, there's a price to pay at every stage. I was so happy we got our NOA2 in 91 days, but then we had to wait about 6 weeks before NVC even acknowledged us and gave us instruction as to how to proceed.

I'm sure if we sailed through USCIS and NVC, we'd be stalled out at the consulate. It does seem to all average, though. Hopefully the NVC stall will mean the consulate will be smooth. :unsure: Yeah right!

USC attempting to obtain GC for Canadian husband


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Apr 11, 2011: I-130 filed
Jul 11, 2011: I-130 approved
Aug 18, 2011: NVC process begins
Oct 6, 2011: NVC process completed
Nov 4, 2011: Interview date assigned
Dec 2, 2011: Interview at Consulate (Result: AP - No reason given on 221g)
Feb 7, 2012: Passport requested by Consulate
(...Husband needed passport for personal reasons during this time...)
Apr 9, 2012: Passport mailed to Consulate
Apr 25, 2012: Visa issued
May 1, 2012: Visa in hand
May 31, 2012: POE at Montreal's Trudeau Airport
Early July: Physical Green Card received in mail. Yes, it's green!

March 13, 2014: ROC filed (went to VSC)

March 17, 2014: NOA

April 22, 2014: Biometrics appointment

December 9, 2014: Case inquiry initiated

December 11, 2014: Response: "The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for decision, as the required security checks remain pending."

March 14, 2014: Received NOA that approval had been given on March 10; expect new GC within 60 days.

lambtoast Explorer

lambtoast   0

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but ok - looking at your timeline that makes me feel better- you had a quick timeline after you got your Case #... GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Aug 31-2011 NVC Case # Received

Sept 2-2011 Opti Email Sent

Sept 7-2011 AOS Bill Paid

Sept 9-2011 AOS Package emailed

Oct 4-2011 Interview notice received - November 21, 2011 in Montreal!

"you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be."

Lovemad Enthusiast

Lovemad   7

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So finally got NVC Case # today - *whew*

I am now to send in Opt In email - but do I include the DS-3032 as well? or do I send that later?

Also feeling kinda discouraged - thought this WHOLE thing to the point of receiving my PR Visa would be around 7-8 mths? but looks like CDN's are taking up to 4 mths to get interview from point of getting NVC case #? Am I imagining this?

Congrats on getting your case #. Hope the rest of your case goes well and be sure to keep us all updated with how you're getting on.

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12/14/2008: Met for the first time through friends
01/07/2009: First Date
07/07/2010: Married!
08/19/2011: I-130 mailed
08/24/2011: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation email received
08/26/2011: NOA1 received
09/23/2011: NOA2
09/26/2011: Case received by NVC
10/17/2011: Case put on NVC's system
10/18/2011: AOS bill invoiced and paid
10/20/2011: AOS bill shown as PAID
10/26/2011: Emailed DS-3032
10/28/2011: DS-3032 acknowledged and IV bill invoiced
10/31/2011: IV bill paid
11/01/2011: IV bill shown as PAID
10/13/2012: I-864 package mailed
10/26/2012: RFE
11/06/2012: IV package mailed
01/30/2013: Case complete at NVC
02/21/2013: Medical
03/06/2013: Interview- Approved
05/30/2013: POE
07/31/2013: Greencard arrived in mail!

Account of medical: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/416093-london-medical-experience/page__p__5997291#entry5997291
Review of Embassy/Interview: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=11637

lambtoast Explorer

lambtoast   0

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So today we got the emails from NVC requesting me to submit DS-261!! Which I just did.... so now we wait to be able to pay fees... god damn it's exciting being able to DO stuff for once.. feels like progress hahaahah

Aug 31-2011 NVC Case # Received

Sept 2-2011 Opti Email Sent

Sept 7-2011 AOS Bill Paid

Sept 9-2011 AOS Package emailed

Oct 4-2011 Interview notice received - November 21, 2011 in Montreal!

"you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be."

Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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So today we got the emails from NVC requesting me to submit DS-261!! Which I just did.... so now we wait to be able to pay fees... god damn it's exciting being able to DO stuff for once.. feels like progress hahaahah

Haha, glad your case is progressing nicely :)

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