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CDN2US   10

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DS-261 was submitted on August 19, but NVC says they didn't "receive" it until September 1.

There seems to be no advantage, time-wise, to EP. I am glad we don't have the middleman of the postal service to lose our packets, but it's frustrating nonetheless.

Until they input the DS-261 info, there is no invoice. Without an invoice, there is no DS-230. Everything takes weeks. I've already paid and submitted the AOS, so I'm glad that's done.

I'm just venting, but I am curious - how long have you all had to wait for the IV bill?

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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.

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Saylin   1,605

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DS-261 was submitted on August 19, but NVC says they didn't "receive" it until September 1.

There seems to be no advantage, time-wise, to EP. I am glad we don't have the middleman of the postal service to lose our packets, but it's frustrating nonetheless.

Until they input the DS-261 info, there is no invoice. Without an invoice, there is no DS-230. Everything takes weeks. I've already paid and submitted the AOS, so I'm glad that's done.

I'm just venting, but I am curious - how long have you all had to wait for the IV bill?

That's odd that's it's taking so long for you.

I was able to submit my DS-261 (on a Thursday) the business day after our case number was assigned (Tuesday, NVC closed on Wednesday due to weather). And then the AVR changed 2 days after that (on Saturday) saying they had accepted it. By that Monday (2 days after acceptance) our IV bill was invoiced and my husband immediately paid it.

But of course, this was before NVC got this huge backlog where it turned into waiting weeks to get a NVC case number instead of a few days. Perhaps the backlog is leaking into DS-261 acceptance as well...

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CDN2US   10

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The AVR told us today the 261 was received on Sept 1 and to allow 4-6 weeks for further action. :wacko:

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.

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The AVR told us today the 261 was received on Sept 1 and to allow 4-6 weeks for further action. :wacko:

Oh whoops. In my last post when I said the AVR said the DS-261 was "accepted", I actually meant received. But essentially, since they received it, it means they accepted it. So your IV bill should be invoiced sometime this week. If not, early next week. Keep checking the payment portal as often as possible, it'll appear soon ;)

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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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CDN2US   10

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Thanks for the morale boost.

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.

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