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Saylin Grand Master

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Seriously? It's finally up?? Oooooooooh I'm gonna open up IE right now to try!

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO it's working, am paying now! :thumbs: Everyone, check the portal!

Grats to you too!

Well Kerry and Carl has the same NOA2 date as me and had the case arrive at NVC yesterday. Sugarz has NOA2 few days before me and had the case arrive yesterday. so I assume mine should be there by tomorrow or so.

I have everything ready to go so I don't know how much help an expediate is going to be. Does an expediate mean that you don't submit the forms now but later during the interview?

Yes, that's what it means if you send an expedite. If it's approved, they'll close your case and you'd then probably have to bring the documents and pay the fees at the interview.

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Alaska2012
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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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Yes, Darnell is is arrogant, with a touch of conceitedness thrown in. He's straight forward and to the point, he doesn't sugar coat it, to the point that it's sometimes rude. Sometimes that's what peo

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No IV for me yet either.... :(

When did you guys get the new email? (I'm still waiting on this too....)

3/9/12 NOA2 email (got hardcopy on 3/16)

3/19 NVC received case

3/30 Case number

4/3 AOS bill invoiced and paid (in process)

4/4 DS-3032 Accepted

4/4 AOS bill reads PAID

4/6 AOS package delivered to NVC

4/10 AOS package approved!

4/25 IV bill Finally! invoiced and paid (in process)

4/27 IV bill PAID

4/30 IV package delivered to NVC

5/2 Case COMPLETE!

5/3 Interview Date assigned for June

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Trav&Shell   83

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Well Kerry and Carl has the same NOA2 date as me and had the case arrive at NVC yesterday. Sugarz has NOA2 few days before me and had the case arrive yesterday. so I assume mine should be there by tomorrow or so.

I have everything ready to go so I don't know how much help an expediate is going to be. Does an expediate mean that you don't submit the forms now but later during the interview?

By all rights, yours should be there. I would hope they'd have record of it by tomorrow, yes. That's the hope anyway...And what I'm learning about the expedite means that apparently all forms either go to the embassy before the interview, or else they'll ask for it at the interview. I was able to submit my DS-260, but on my forms page it says that payment is "not applicable" even though it's clearly unpaid. Once I submitted the DS-260, the status changed to "On File at Post", which tells me that I think everything just goes to Montreal from here on in. Theoretically it's supposed to be faster, but we'll see!

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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Grats! Just to confirm with the email invoices everyone's getting, it was just $230 you paid?

yes, it was $230

Glad you caught that error!

Well, even though your lawyer did everything, did you still get emails from NVC? You can always go by the date you got that initial information package with the date your case number was assigned. Then, for EP, NVC frequently emails you now when they receive your packages and will review them shortly (not an auto-response, an actual email). Just use those dates for the dates you sent out the packages. You can also try asking your lawyer and see if they kept any kind of documentation for specific dates.

Grats on paying the fee! And yes, those are the next steps. Except, you can print off the bar-coded cover sheet as soon as you pay the bill. You don't have to wait for it to appear as PAID anymore.

And pay stubs are optional, so the amount you send is up to you. If it has year-to-date totals, then one is perfect. I suggest highlighting the year-to-date total as well as the total for that pay stub.

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Grats on paying the fee! And yes, those are the next steps. Except, you can print off the bar-coded cover sheet as soon as you pay the bill. You don't have to wait for it to appear as PAID anymore.

And pay stubs are optional, so the amount you send is up to you. If it has year-to-date totals, then one is perfect. I suggest highlighting the year-to-date total as well as the total for that pay stub.

So, if I can print it out without waiting for it to appear as PAID, does that mean I can send the docs in? (sorry if its a silly question)

5/22/2009 - Met

8/12/2011 - Married

USCIS

9/13/2011 - Mailed I-30

9/15/2011 - NOA1

3/19/2012 - NOA2

NVC

4/02/2012 - NVC received case

4/13/2012 - Case # assigned

4/15/2012 - Emailed DS-3032---->received auto response

4/17/2012 - AOS bill received & paid

4/18/2012 - AOS shows as PAID

4/19/2012 - AOS package mailed

4/20/2012 - AOS package delivered to NVC

4/23/2012 - AOS package accepted

4/23/2012 - Checklist received for DS-3032

4/23/2012 - DS-3032 emailed again---->received auto response

4/30/2012 - DS-3032 hard copy mailed

5/01/2012 - Received response about DS-3032 emailed on 4/23/2012, but not an actual acceptance...WTH?

5/01/2012 - DS-3032 delivered to NVC

5/08/2012 - DS-3032 emailed yet again!----> received auto response

5/14/2012 - DS-3032 FINALLY accepted

5/14/2012 - IV bill received & paid

5/14/2012 - IV package sent

5/15/2012 - IV bill shows as PAID

5/15/2012 - IV package delivered to NVC

5/23/2012 - Case complete

6/01/2012 - Interview date assigned for ----> July 23rd

7/09/2012 - Medical

7/23/2012 - Interview -----> Approved

7/25/2012 - Passport Received

7/27/2012 - POE (JFK)

sheeshkabelle Proficient

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So, if I can print it out without waiting for it to appear as PAID, does that mean I can send the docs in? (sorry if its a silly question)

Yes. But it is suggested to not send the packages in until it shows as PAID. In case the fee is rejected for some reason (rarely) then your package might be rejected or lost in the NVC black hole.

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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JacAng   8

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Congratulations! So you had a case complete in just over a month after your NOA2! That is impressive. I have been waiting 3 weeks for the NVC to even receive my case!

Hi MCM thank you i sure wasnt expecting it, but so glad i did....I see that whats been going on with you?

Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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So, if I can print it out without waiting for it to appear as PAID, does that mean I can send the docs in? (sorry if its a silly question)

Technically, you'd have everything you need. However, I do NOT suggest sending it until the payment clears and shows PAID in the payment portal, in case there is a problem with the payment.

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

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Wiki on NVC Process

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jolusa Explorer

jolusa   1

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i sent 3 recent pay stubs, plus YTD for both 2011 and 2012, although I don't think that all of that is necessary...

Thanks meno...I think I'll stick with the recent one...

5/22/2009 - Met

8/12/2011 - Married

USCIS

9/13/2011 - Mailed I-30

9/15/2011 - NOA1

3/19/2012 - NOA2

NVC

4/02/2012 - NVC received case

4/13/2012 - Case # assigned

4/15/2012 - Emailed DS-3032---->received auto response

4/17/2012 - AOS bill received & paid

4/18/2012 - AOS shows as PAID

4/19/2012 - AOS package mailed

4/20/2012 - AOS package delivered to NVC

4/23/2012 - AOS package accepted

4/23/2012 - Checklist received for DS-3032

4/23/2012 - DS-3032 emailed again---->received auto response

4/30/2012 - DS-3032 hard copy mailed

5/01/2012 - Received response about DS-3032 emailed on 4/23/2012, but not an actual acceptance...WTH?

5/01/2012 - DS-3032 delivered to NVC

5/08/2012 - DS-3032 emailed yet again!----> received auto response

5/14/2012 - DS-3032 FINALLY accepted

5/14/2012 - IV bill received & paid

5/14/2012 - IV package sent

5/15/2012 - IV bill shows as PAID

5/15/2012 - IV package delivered to NVC

5/23/2012 - Case complete

6/01/2012 - Interview date assigned for ----> July 23rd

7/09/2012 - Medical

7/23/2012 - Interview -----> Approved

7/25/2012 - Passport Received

7/27/2012 - POE (JFK)

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lemayz   2

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No IV for me yet either.... :(

When did you guys get the new email? (I'm still waiting on this too....)

I got the email yesterday and was able to pay today. Patience....I'm sure you'll get it soon!

Timeline:

Nov. 2008 - met my husband in Chile

May 2011 - engaged

Dec. 2011 - married

Feb. 20, 2012 - sent in I-130 packet from abroad

March 3, 2012 - NOA1

March 14, 2012 - NOA2

March 21, 2012 - NVC Received

April 4, 2012 - NVC Case Number Received

April 9, 2012 - AOS bill Paid

April 12(ish) - IV bill Paid

June 11, 2012 - AOS and IV packages received by NVC

June 18, 2012 - Checklist received from NVC (to send forms that I am not even supposed to have!)

June 20, 2012 - IV packet approved

June 26, 2012 - AOS Checklist response sent

July 18, 2012 - Case complete

August 23, 2012 - Medical Appointment

September 26, 2012 - Interview - supposedly approved but put on Administrative Processing :-(

October 18, 2021 - Received Visa

Dec. 13, 2012 - POE at Miami

Dec. 20, 2012 - received Social Security Card

Jan. 3, 2013 - received Greencard

jolusa Explorer

jolusa   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Technically, you'd have everything you need. However, I do NOT suggest sending it until the payment clears and shows PAID in the payment portal, in case there is a problem with the payment.

Ok, gotcha! :thumbs:

Side note: Saylin, I do APPRECIATE the help that you always so very nicely offer! Thank you EVERYONE!

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5/22/2009 - Met

8/12/2011 - Married

USCIS

9/13/2011 - Mailed I-30

9/15/2011 - NOA1

3/19/2012 - NOA2

NVC

4/02/2012 - NVC received case

4/13/2012 - Case # assigned

4/15/2012 - Emailed DS-3032---->received auto response

4/17/2012 - AOS bill received & paid

4/18/2012 - AOS shows as PAID

4/19/2012 - AOS package mailed

4/20/2012 - AOS package delivered to NVC

4/23/2012 - AOS package accepted

4/23/2012 - Checklist received for DS-3032

4/23/2012 - DS-3032 emailed again---->received auto response

4/30/2012 - DS-3032 hard copy mailed

5/01/2012 - Received response about DS-3032 emailed on 4/23/2012, but not an actual acceptance...WTH?

5/01/2012 - DS-3032 delivered to NVC

5/08/2012 - DS-3032 emailed yet again!----> received auto response

5/14/2012 - DS-3032 FINALLY accepted

5/14/2012 - IV bill received & paid

5/14/2012 - IV package sent

5/15/2012 - IV bill shows as PAID

5/15/2012 - IV package delivered to NVC

5/23/2012 - Case complete

6/01/2012 - Interview date assigned for ----> July 23rd

7/09/2012 - Medical

7/23/2012 - Interview -----> Approved

7/25/2012 - Passport Received

7/27/2012 - POE (JFK)

MCMLXXXII Collaborator

MCMLXXXII   29

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Well it seems like a lot of activity today. Hopefully everyone who had been waiting to pay bills can pay it and move along in the process.

USCIS

07/24/2011 Got married in Toronto

09/12/2011 Filed I-130

09/13/2011 NOA1

09/16/2011 Touched

03/23/2012 NOA2 (192 days from NOA1 date)

NVC

05/08/12: NVC Case Number, IIN, BID Received

05/08/12: Filled DS261 Online

05/08/12: Sent Optin Email for Electronic Processing

05/08/12: AOS Fee Paid

jolusa Explorer

jolusa   1

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Yes. But it is suggested to not send the packages in until it shows as PAID. In case the fee is rejected for some reason (rarely) then your package might be rejected or lost in the NVC black hole.

I am going to follow y'alls advice and WAIT...cuz I definitely don't want to end up in that darn NVC black hole... :no:

5/22/2009 - Met

8/12/2011 - Married

USCIS

9/13/2011 - Mailed I-30

9/15/2011 - NOA1

3/19/2012 - NOA2

NVC

4/02/2012 - NVC received case

4/13/2012 - Case # assigned

4/15/2012 - Emailed DS-3032---->received auto response

4/17/2012 - AOS bill received & paid

4/18/2012 - AOS shows as PAID

4/19/2012 - AOS package mailed

4/20/2012 - AOS package delivered to NVC

4/23/2012 - AOS package accepted

4/23/2012 - Checklist received for DS-3032

4/23/2012 - DS-3032 emailed again---->received auto response

4/30/2012 - DS-3032 hard copy mailed

5/01/2012 - Received response about DS-3032 emailed on 4/23/2012, but not an actual acceptance...WTH?

5/01/2012 - DS-3032 delivered to NVC

5/08/2012 - DS-3032 emailed yet again!----> received auto response

5/14/2012 - DS-3032 FINALLY accepted

5/14/2012 - IV bill received & paid

5/14/2012 - IV package sent

5/15/2012 - IV bill shows as PAID

5/15/2012 - IV package delivered to NVC

5/23/2012 - Case complete

6/01/2012 - Interview date assigned for ----> July 23rd

7/09/2012 - Medical

7/23/2012 - Interview -----> Approved

7/25/2012 - Passport Received

7/27/2012 - POE (JFK)

MCMLXXXII Collaborator

MCMLXXXII   29

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Grats to you too!

Yes, that's what it means if you send an expedite. If it's approved, they'll close your case and you'd then probably have to bring the documents and pay the fees at the interview.

By all rights, yours should be there. I would hope they'd have record of it by tomorrow, yes. That's the hope anyway...And what I'm learning about the expedite means that apparently all forms either go to the embassy before the interview, or else they'll ask for it at the interview. I was able to submit my DS-260, but on my forms page it says that payment is "not applicable" even though it's clearly unpaid. Once I submitted the DS-260, the status changed to "On File at Post", which tells me that I think everything just goes to Montreal from here on in. Theoretically it's supposed to be faster, but we'll see!

But what if there is something wrong and then you can't get RFE. You have to wait till after the interview? If I have everything ready, it should be quick right? I am sure getting a quicker interview date would be better but it adds one more thing to worry about at the interview. I am so nervous already.

USCIS

07/24/2011 Got married in Toronto

09/12/2011 Filed I-130

09/13/2011 NOA1

09/16/2011 Touched

03/23/2012 NOA2 (192 days from NOA1 date)

NVC

05/08/12: NVC Case Number, IIN, BID Received

05/08/12: Filled DS261 Online

05/08/12: Sent Optin Email for Electronic Processing

05/08/12: AOS Fee Paid

 
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