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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Yay, grats! kicking.gif Makes it feel more real ;)

I'd suggest getting to the airport at 4am at the latest since you have to get through customs, which I don't know how busy it is at that airport, or at that time. I'm guessing you won't be getting much sleep laughing.gif You can cuddle with your husband that night though ;)

Yeah, it's going to be an early morning for sure. Probably won't bother sleeping, save it for the flight. I have a 6 hour layover in San Francisco :crying:

USCIS

Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
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how come I haven't received the instruction package yet when it's been a week now since I sent my IV package? :huh:

You will not receive any such package. When your case is complete at the NVC and an interview is scheduled, the beneficiary and petitioner will be notified of the date and time. The beneficiary will need to show up on said date and time.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Posted

You will not receive any such package. When your case is complete at the NVC and an interview is scheduled, the beneficiary and petitioner will be notified of the date and time. The beneficiary will need to show up on said date and time.

I see. But how come they sent my son (IR2) an instruction on how to put together the IV package? Just curious why it's not the same with mine.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
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how come I haven't received the instruction package yet when it's been a week now since I sent my IV package? :huh:

It really is confusing, aye?

as this 'receive instruction package' is a timetick in the timeline, here at VJ.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

We passed we passed we passed!!! Still at hotel...just got back and I want to go relax a little :) More later!

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

Posted

Yeah, it's going to be an early morning for sure. Probably won't bother sleeping, save it for the flight. I have a 6 hour layover in San Francisco :crying:

Wow, 6 hour layover? I think the longest layover I've ever had was like 3-4 hours. You can take a nap then, just make sure you don't miss your next flight :P

Posted

We passed we passed we passed!!! Still at hotel...just got back and I want to go relax a little :) More later!

Sweet!!! Want to hear all about it i leave for my medical next week then stayin until my interview. :dance:

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

We passed we passed we passed!!! Still at hotel...just got back and I want to go relax a little :) More later!

Yay! Congratulations :D See, it's a breeze.

USCIS

Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Sweet!!! Want to hear all about it i leave for my medical next week then stayin until my interview. :dance:

Actually - all the reviews on the Canada portal were pretty accurate. Ours won't be the same as most thanks to the expedite and three trips to different windows before the interview, but the end result was the same - and everyone except the cranky door security was really nice :) I'll post a review once I'm home though!

Yay! Congratulations :D See, it's a breeze.

It sure was a breeze. Strange part though - the interviewing officer actually started the interview directing her questions at Travis. I was like "heeeeey..." lol. And then one of her questions to me was "so did you ever think you'd marry an American?" My answer was an almost disbelieving "no", and both she AND Trav started picking on me (like, "what, we're not good enough? Jeez..." lol. I was like "no no no, I'm a traditional kind of girl and I'm naturally shy, never thought I'd move that far away from home is all!" :) Then they laughed at me in a goofy way lol...) It was EXTREMELY relaxed...was NOT expecting that lol. She also took the name of the game since she says she's a bit of a gamer and was intrigued :) She also mentioned when she saw that we married 7 months after meeting "that was quick." I think this was halfway through the interview - and we closed the deal by saying "yeah, but we just knew" and looking at each other with goofy grins. This was her response when we said that: :)

Edited by Trav&Shell

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

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Wow, 6 hour layover? I think the longest layover I've ever had was like 3-4 hours. You can take a nap then, just make sure you don't miss your next flight :P

I've done a 6 hour layover before... it sucks, but I have good incentive to do it, haha. I missed my flight out of Toronto one morning because I decided to sleep for a couple hours. Panic attack when I woke up 10 minutes before my flight is taking off? Absolutely.

USCIS

Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

Posted

I've done a 6 hour layover before... it sucks, but I have good incentive to do it, haha. I missed my flight out of Toronto one morning because I decided to sleep for a couple hours. Panic attack when I woke up 10 minutes before my flight is taking off? Absolutely.

Holy #######, I would have sh!t myself!

Thankfully, I've never missed a flight and have made all my connections. Although, once, my connecting flight should have left, but thankfully it was delayed, so I was able to make it!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Saylin,

Got this below email titled "NVC cover checklist" last night. But I have sent in my IV packet and I guess they haven't processed it yet. But can this mean that there is a problem with my documents? Here is the gist of the email.

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________

The National Visa Center is waiting for an Immigrant Visa Application to be submitted for this case.

The Principal Applicant and any other Applicants who will be accompanying him or her to the United

States must now download and complete an Immigrant Visa Application; please visit the following

website for instructions:

http://immigrantvisas.state.gov (click on the link for "submit Visa application and civil documents")

Please submit the Immigrant Visa Application form(s) and required supporting documents for each

Applicant in one package to the National Visa Center; sending this information separately will delay

your visa.

[VC1 05/22/2012]

BMB2012630015

2011/04/22 got married

2011/09/10 Mailed I-130

2011/09/16 Received NOA1 in mail

2011/09/14 Priority date on letter

2012/04/06 Received NOA2 text/email(thank god!!)

2012/04/23 Received by NVC

2012/05/09 Case # assigned

2012/05/10 AOS Fee Paid

2012/05/11 AOS Packet sent

2012/05/15 DS3032 email accepted

2012/05/15 IV bill generated

2012/05/15 IV bill paid

2012/05/17 IV Packet sent

2012/05/21 IV AOS Packet received & processed

Posted

Sent IV and AOS packages together last week but we called today but was told they haven't received our AOS package yet. It's not lost now, is it? :unsure:

Don't worry. The operators only know NVC has received packages is when an officer starts to review them. Until then, it won't show up in their systems.

Saylin,

Got this below email titled "NVC cover checklist" last night. But I have sent in my IV packet and I guess they haven't processed it yet. But can this mean that there is a problem with my documents? Here is the gist of the email.

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________

The National Visa Center is waiting for an Immigrant Visa Application to be submitted for this case.

The Principal Applicant and any other Applicants who will be accompanying him or her to the United

States must now download and complete an Immigrant Visa Application; please visit the following

website for instructions:

http://immigrantvisas.state.gov (click on the link for "submit Visa application and civil documents")

Please submit the Immigrant Visa Application form(s) and required supporting documents for each

Applicant in one package to the National Visa Center; sending this information separately will delay

your visa.

[VC1 05/22/2012]

BMB2012630015

That looks like just a false checklist. Which indicates that NVC has reviewed and accepted your AOS package! Have you called NVC to confirm this?

 
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