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CANADA to USA - No NOA1 but cheque cashed?!?!

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NinaD   6

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Hello,

I feel a little lost - just like many here - because I have no information that helps me to know where in the process our application is!

We sent the I-130 in on April 3, 2012 and a few days later my husband got the whole package back with a rejection letter/NOA1 because we failed to put down Montreal as the consulate where I would be interviewing at. He corrected all the paperwork and mailed it back to the Chicago Lock Box with the rejection letter/NOA1 attached to it as directed. The rejection letter had a receipt number on it, which he failed to write down. On April 20, 2012 the cheque for the application fee was cashed. HOWEVER, my husband never got another NOA1 letter with a receipt number or anything. It has been 4 months (116 days) since we filed and we have not heard anything at all. Because we don't have a reciept number we can't even look the case up on the USCIS system. It is very frustrating.

My first question is:

Should we be concerned that we never got a second NOA1 after the cheque was cashed...or should we keep assuming that they accepted the application and forwarded it to the CSC?

My second question is: Does anyone know what applications are currently being processed? I see from the boards that it looks like April is now being processed...but I am not 100% sure if that is accurate or not.

Finally: Should my husband call the USCIS to see if they have a receipt number available for us, or will they just blow him off?

THANKS!

P.S. Out of curiosity: How long did you wait between your approved I-130 and your interview date in Montreal?

Timeline
USCIS
04/03/2012: I-130 Sent from Ohio
04/05/2012: Rejection Letter b/c we left a line blank! (DUH)
04/09/2012: Re-mailed I-130 from Ohio
04/17/2012: NOA1
~SEVEN MONTH WAIT~
11/28/2012: NOA2

NVC
12/14/2012: NVC received
12/17/2012: Case number/IIN
12/17/2012: AOS Bill PAID
12/29/2012: AOS Package sent
12/20/2012: IV Bill PAID
01/03/2013: IV Package sent
02/05/2013: Case complete at NVC
02/07/2013: Interview scheduled

MONTREAL CONSULATE
02/06/2013: Embassy received
03/01/2013: Medical
03/11/2013: Interview/APPROVED
03/14/2013: Visa packet picked up at Loomis/DHL office in Dorval, PQ
03/15/2013: Paid $165.00 Green Card Fee
03/27/2013: POE: Montreal P.E. Trudeau Airport
04/03/2013: Notice of Action that "Fee is in Suspense"
04/09/2013: Notice of Action that "Fee is accepted and paperwork is in process"
04/10/2013: Notice of Action that a "New card has been ordered"
04/16/2013: Green Card arrived in the mail. Yes, it IS green! smile.png

06/28/2013: Took Driver's License Written Test

07/06/2013: Passed Driver's License Road and Maneuverability test. Received Driver's License

07/06/2013: Hired at Kohl's Department Store

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canadian_wife   1,822

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You can see in my timeline how long it took, NVC can take 2-3 months currently sadly

However, your husband needs to speak to a tier 2 representative at USCIS toute suite. Find where your case is

California is currently processing at 5 months

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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NinaD   6

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...your husband needs to speak to a tier 2 representative at USCIS toute suite. Find where your case is.

Good luck

Thanks, that is what I am thinking too.

Timeline
USCIS
04/03/2012: I-130 Sent from Ohio
04/05/2012: Rejection Letter b/c we left a line blank! (DUH)
04/09/2012: Re-mailed I-130 from Ohio
04/17/2012: NOA1
~SEVEN MONTH WAIT~
11/28/2012: NOA2

NVC
12/14/2012: NVC received
12/17/2012: Case number/IIN
12/17/2012: AOS Bill PAID
12/29/2012: AOS Package sent
12/20/2012: IV Bill PAID
01/03/2013: IV Package sent
02/05/2013: Case complete at NVC
02/07/2013: Interview scheduled

MONTREAL CONSULATE
02/06/2013: Embassy received
03/01/2013: Medical
03/11/2013: Interview/APPROVED
03/14/2013: Visa packet picked up at Loomis/DHL office in Dorval, PQ
03/15/2013: Paid $165.00 Green Card Fee
03/27/2013: POE: Montreal P.E. Trudeau Airport
04/03/2013: Notice of Action that "Fee is in Suspense"
04/09/2013: Notice of Action that "Fee is accepted and paperwork is in process"
04/10/2013: Notice of Action that a "New card has been ordered"
04/16/2013: Green Card arrived in the mail. Yes, it IS green! smile.png

06/28/2013: Took Driver's License Written Test

07/06/2013: Passed Driver's License Road and Maneuverability test. Received Driver's License

07/06/2013: Hired at Kohl's Department Store

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leenas   2

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If you can get a copy of your check you should find your case number in the back of it. From it you will be able to find out where your case is now landed. Good luck

NOA1 FILED : SEPT. 12 2011

NOA1 : SEPT. 20 2011

NOA2 : JAN. 30 2012

PACKET 3 : MARCH 12 2012

PACKET 4 : APRIL 23 2012

INTERVIEW : MAI 23 2012

VISA RECEIVED : JUNE 06 2012

US ENTRY : JUNE 14 2012

MARRIED : AUGUST 09 2012

AOS : OCTOBER 18 2012

BIO : NOVEMBER 20 2012

I-129 APPROVED IN 132 DAYS

INTERVIEW TOOK 252 DAYS

VISA IN HAND AFTER 266 DAYS

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