NVC Filers - April 2012

[meno-is-mine 37]

LOL no no...i said "what if" I had a dream a few weeks back that I was specifically told my interview was on May 7th LOL

Oh, hahaha, i totally misunderstood that...

So has there been anyone who has been able to pay their IV bills today?

Not I... =\

[gad33 47]

LOL..yeah I remember the expedite approval - last week! Something like last Wednesday, lol. This is speedy! OK so I'm excited bordering on hyper - whoops

I had planned on medical in Toronto because i have a friend that lives 10 minute walk from the doc's office. But...will I have time? And can we eat the cost of hotel if I do it in Montreal and just stay there until the interview?! Sigh. So many questions. And you must be a mind reader about the list - Sheeshka and I just talked about making lists in FB

I didn't know there were 4 panel physicians - just thought three! Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal...or are there two in Montreal? And that's true, I think the process in Toronto is broken between a few places too so it makes sense that more people can be squeezed on in (from what I understand, getting there early is key).

It's a small town in southwestern Ontario. Right by some rocky areas...me and rocky cliffs do NOT get along. I blame my car accident 5 years ago - getting better though, with each flight and drive in the mountains! Just gotta keep pushing...

No, I don't do so well with travelling unless it's in a car. Oddly, those are apparently more dangerous! Something about being 30K or more feet up in a big metal heavy thing with a ton of people and stuff...it just doesn't mesh well in this control-freak's head, lol. Turbulence = very white/pale/nearly sick me...lol. Again, I blame the car accident! Trav's worth it though

Yup, there's two panel physicians in Montreal: Medisys (where I went to) as well as another Dr Seidens.

Ohhh, rocky cliffs, completely understand you! I'm always nervous travelling winding roads high up. Probably safer to go by plane at that point then. Remember, planes are the safest way to travel. There's thousands of cars on the road (so higher potential of being in an accident) with only a few planes travelling around Winnipeg-Toronto (so less chance of being hit). I prefer those odds

Looked into Porter the other day, actually. I got nothin'. Winnipeg has Air Canada and WestJet - but I'll look for anything else I may be missing! Porter sounded awesome...and yes, you need that stupid little number already

Clicked multi-quote a number of times so I hope I reply properly!

According to the Montreal info there is only one Doc in Montreal for medicals - Medysis. Don't know if this is correct. But here's the link My interview was on a Tuesday so I had to have the medical on a Wednesday. Hubby and I decided to make this whole trip a vacation because of the time spent waiting between medical and interview.

While I was at NVC stage I looked at the costs between flying, train and Greyhound. We ended up flying, at the time of booking there were no frequent flyer seats available on Air Canada for the dates we wanted so we paid for tickets on West Jet. The prices for West Jet and Air Canada were about the same but Air Canada was threatening strikes. I have found that when people quote West Jet prices to show how cheap they are, they tend to quote one way without taxes.

And as for fear of flying - medication.

Oh and I suppose these Canada specific questions should be in the Canada forum. Don't want to put anyone off.

[RRK 8]

Oh, hahaha, i totally misunderstood that...

Not I... =\

me neither

[Matt & Rocio 28]

Just spoke with Mac at the NVC. He informed me that our expedite request was approved today and that both cases have been sent to the Embassy in Santiago! I submitted the expedite request via email Monday evening, then received a reply on Tuesday morning that they had received my expedite request and today it was approved.

The finish line is starting to come into view. Hopefully the Santiago embassy will get our case and contact us to schedule the interview in a few days.

Thanks again to those that provided guidance on the expedite process.

[JNEKG 4]

Hi All

I am in the 'waiting for a case number' camp. NOA2 recieved 22nd March.

I thought go to the root of the problem and contact the CSC, here is the email response that I have recieved:

The petitions were transferred to the National Visa Center April 17, 2012. Allow 21 days for the National Visa Center to have receipt of the petitions on their system. Any future inquiries should be made to that location. Phone 1-603-334-0700.

Thanks,

Officer McClellan

Seems like they are taking a minimum 4 weeks for case number assignment. Lucky we are in no rush as my husband is here with me in Aus. I feel for everyone who is desparate to get back with their loved one.

[sheeshkabelle 153]

Clicked multi-quote a number of times so I hope I reply properly!

According to the Montreal info there is only one Doc in Montreal for medicals - Medysis. Don't know if this is correct. But here's the link My interview was on a Tuesday so I had to have the medical on a Wednesday. Hubby and I decided to make this whole trip a vacation because of the time spent waiting between medical and interview.

Dr. Dr. Howard Seiden & Associates in Toronto also have an office in Montreal to do immigration physicals.

Dr. Howard Seiden & Associates Sanagex Medicine du Travail 5345 Blvd L'Assomption # 115. Montreal, QC H1T 4B3

Just spoke with Mac at the NVC. He informed me that our expedite request was approved today and that both cases have been sent to the Embassy in Santiago! I submitted the expedite request via email Monday evening, then received a reply on Tuesday morning that they had received my expedite request and today it was approved.

The finish line is starting to come into view. Hopefully the Santiago embassy will get our case and contact us to schedule the interview in a few days.

Thanks again to those that provided guidance on the expedite process.

That is AWESOME NEWS!! Grats!

[Trav&Shell 83]

Just spoke with Mac at the NVC. He informed me that our expedite request was approved today and that both cases have been sent to the Embassy in Santiago! I submitted the expedite request via email Monday evening, then received a reply on Tuesday morning that they had received my expedite request and today it was approved.

The finish line is starting to come into view. Hopefully the Santiago embassy will get our case and contact us to schedule the interview in a few days.

Thanks again to those that provided guidance on the expedite process.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go - bet this feels amazing :star: :dance:

[Matt & Rocio 28]

That is AWESOME NEWS!! Grats!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go - bet this feels amazing :star: :dance:

Thanks! I think it helped that I had already been in contact with the IV Unit at the Santiago Embassy and from what I understand that Embassy does not get a lot of family based visa petitions, so they probably accept most expedite requests because they don't see a reason to make someone wait longer than they have to.

Is there still a reliable way to track packages from the NVC to the Embassy/Consulate via DHL? The method listed in the LingChe NVC ShortCut doesn't seem to work.

Edited April 19, 2012 by Matt & Rocio

[Trav&Shell 83]

Thanks! I think it helped that I had already been in contact with the IV Unit at the Santiago Embassy and from what I understand that Embassy does not get a lot of family based visa petitions, so they probably accept most expedite requests because they don't see a reason to make someone wait longer than they have to.

Is there still a reliable way to track packages from the NVC to the Embassy/Consulate via DHL? The method listed in the LingChe NVC ShortCut doesn't seem to work.

You can do that?!?!

[bahialove 3]

Just spoke with Mac at the NVC. He informed me that our expedite request was approved today and that both cases have been sent to the Embassy in Santiago! I submitted the expedite request via email Monday evening, then received a reply on Tuesday morning that they had received my expedite request and today it was approved.

The finish line is starting to come into view. Hopefully the Santiago embassy will get our case and contact us to schedule the interview in a few days.

Thanks again to those that provided guidance on the expedite process.

Great news!!! You're so close the finish line :dance:

[Matt & Rocio 28]

You can do that?!?!

This is taken from the LingChe NVC ShorCut:

1. NVC sets an appointment date for you and sends out your package to the US Embassy.

If you're really #######, paranoid, or just a busybody, you can track the package status. You can use the date after your interview was assigned, as the tracking reference date, and then do a search on DHL. The format to use is "EXP 07 OCT 2008A" don't forget the spaces...and to set the date range on the tracking page. The website for tracking is. http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef The package may not go out on the next day, but the reference code will still be for that date. When your package is able to be tracked, it will make more sense. You'll see a list of packages going to different embassies. You'll know which one is yours.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

This is a few years old and may no longer work.

[Trav&Shell 83]

This is taken from the LingChe NVC ShorCut:

1. NVC sets an appointment date for you and sends out your package to the US Embassy.

If you're really #######, paranoid, or just a busybody, you can track the package status. You can use the date after your interview was assigned, as the tracking reference date, and then do a search on DHL. The format to use is "EXP 07 OCT 2008A" don't forget the spaces...and to set the date range on the tracking page. The website for tracking is. http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef The package may not go out on the next day, but the reference code will still be for that date. When your package is able to be tracked, it will make more sense. You'll see a list of packages going to different embassies. You'll know which one is yours.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

This is a few years old and may no longer work.

It worked for me! My package arrived in Montreal this past Monday afternoon

[Matt & Rocio 28]

This is taken from the LingChe NVC ShorCut:

1. NVC sets an appointment date for you and sends out your package to the US Embassy.

If you're really #######, paranoid, or just a busybody, you can track the package status. You can use the date after your interview was assigned, as the tracking reference date, and then do a search on DHL. The format to use is "EXP 07 OCT 2008A" don't forget the spaces...and to set the date range on the tracking page. The website for tracking is. http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef The package may not go out on the next day, but the reference code will still be for that date. When your package is able to be tracked, it will make more sense. You'll see a list of packages going to different embassies. You'll know which one is yours.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

This is a few years old and may no longer work.

It does still work after all. The link just needs to be updated to use this instead:

http://www.dhl-usa.com/en/express/tracking/shippers_reference.html

I put in EXP 16 APR 2012A in the Shippers Reference field and then set the date range to 16APR2012 to 18APR2012. A bunch of shipments appears, there is even one for Montreal. You can then click on the details to find out if the package has been delivered or if it is still en route.

There wasn't anything for 18 APR 2012A, but they probably won't ship my case until tomorrow since the expedite was just approved today.

It worked for me! My package arrived in Montreal this past Monday afternoon

Yay! Hopefully you hear from them very soon so you can find out your interview date.

[Trav&Shell 83]

It does still work after all. The link just needs to be updated to use this instead:

http://www.dhl-usa.com/en/express/tracking/shippers_reference.html

I put in EXP 16 APR 2012A in the Shippers Reference field and then set the date range to 16APR2012 to 18APR2012. A bunch of shipments appears, there is even one for Montreal. You can then click on the details to find out if the package has been delivered or if it is still en route.

There wasn't anything for 18 APR 2012A, but they probably won't ship my case until tomorrow since the expedite was just approved today.

Yay! Hopefully you hear from them very soon so you can find out your interview date.

Hehe...well, they told me my case left on the 12th so I used that date. Sure enough, one for Montreal. And sure enough, on Monday they didn't have anything yet - but by Tuesday my case was pending. Today, they've started entering it. This is cool and exciting!

[A16!!24A 5]

still waiting for NVC to assign a case # they told me to email them my NOA2, does anyone know how long it usually takes to hear from them???