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I am a US citizen. My wife is Canadian. We both live and work in Canada (I have PR status here, but, retain my US citizenship), however, we now wish to move to the US.

As I understand it, DCF no longer exists in Canada, so, we should send our i-130 petition (and G-325A, etc) too the lockbox in Chicago, correct?

There is a consulate in Toronto which is a short drive from us, but, I haven't been able to get through to them (tried calling for 3 days).

Our package is almost complete, I just want to make sure we send it to the right place. Thanks for any advice.

USCIS

05-15-2014: Filed I-130
05-19-2014: NOA1
06-10-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC
06-25-2014: Arrived at NVC
07-15-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
xx-xx-2014: D-261 submitted
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee paid
xx-xx-2014: AOS package sent
xx-xx-2014: D-261 approved
xx-xx-2014: IV fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: IV fee paid
xx-xx-2014: IV package sent
xx-xx-2014: Case Complete

xx-xx-2014: Sent to embassy in Montreal
Xx-xx 2014: Interview
xx-xx-2014: Visa Received
xx-xx-2014: POE

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The Chicago Lockbox would be correct.

http://www.uscis.gov/i-130-addresses

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Thanks. B-)

USCIS

05-15-2014: Filed I-130
05-19-2014: NOA1
06-10-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC
06-25-2014: Arrived at NVC
07-15-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
xx-xx-2014: D-261 submitted
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee paid
xx-xx-2014: AOS package sent
xx-xx-2014: D-261 approved
xx-xx-2014: IV fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: IV fee paid
xx-xx-2014: IV package sent
xx-xx-2014: Case Complete

xx-xx-2014: Sent to embassy in Montreal
Xx-xx 2014: Interview
xx-xx-2014: Visa Received
xx-xx-2014: POE

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There is a consulate in Toronto which is a short drive from us, but, I haven't been able to get through to them (tried calling for 3 days).

In case you are not already aware, your wife's visa interview will take place in Montreal as that is the only location that conducts Spousal Visa interviews.

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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*

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In case you are not already aware, your wife's visa interview will take place in Montreal as that is the only location that conducts Spousal Visa interviews.

Such a big country, that's odd that they would only do it in one city. But, it will give me a chance to go back for some smoked meat at Schwartz's deli. :dancing: Such a beautiful city, I recommend anyone that enjoys traveling to visit there.

USCIS

05-15-2014: Filed I-130
05-19-2014: NOA1
06-10-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC
06-25-2014: Arrived at NVC
07-15-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
xx-xx-2014: D-261 submitted
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee paid
xx-xx-2014: AOS package sent
xx-xx-2014: D-261 approved
xx-xx-2014: IV fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: IV fee paid
xx-xx-2014: IV package sent
xx-xx-2014: Case Complete

xx-xx-2014: Sent to embassy in Montreal
Xx-xx 2014: Interview
xx-xx-2014: Visa Received
xx-xx-2014: POE

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Such a big country, that's odd that they would only do it in one city. But, it will give me a chance to go back for some smoked meat at Schwartz's deli. :dancing: Such a beautiful city, I recommend anyone that enjoys traveling to visit there.

You're telling me!! We live in Vancouver. We're planning on making the best of it and calling it a holiday, and it will be nice to see Montreal. But I really wish I didn't have to fly 3/4 of the way across the country when we have a perfectly good embassy here (which, by the way, processes K3s, which we also applied for)!

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Is your timeline updated?


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IR-1/CR-1 Visa:                            

Marriage: 2013-08-05                                   I-130 Sent: 2013-10-07                                                 I-130 NOA1: 2013-10-09                               

I-130 transferred to VSC: 2014-03-12        I-130 NOA2: 2014-03-24                                              NVC Received: 2014-04-07 

Case Number and IIN: 2014-05-05             Sent ENROLL email for EP: 2014-05-06                    Gave email addresses to NVC: 2014-05-08             

DS261 submitted: 2014-05-09                    AOS invoiced and paid: 2014-05-12                           DS261 re-submitted - GRRRR! 2014-05-21               

ENROLL conf. email: 2014-06-05               Submitted AOS documents:2014-06-08                    IV fee email received: 2014-06-23 

IV fee available and paid: 2014-06-24       DS260  submitted: 2014-06-26                                   Case Complete: 2014-07-31                                       

Interview: 2014-09-19 APPROVED!!!          Visa in Hand: 2014-09-24 (Loomis depot)                POE (Pac Hwy Crossing, BC) 2014-11-08 

SSN Card arrived (approx) 2014-11-26     Green Card arrived (approx) 2014-12-17 

Removal of Conditions - I-751:

I-751 Mailed (USPS) Aug 10, 2016             NOA: August 17, 2016 (received Aug 23)                  Biometrics Letter Sent: Sept 23, 2016

Biometrics Letter Rec'd: Sept 30, 2016     Walk-In Biometrics Oct 6, 2016                                    Infopass for I-551 stamp Aug 17, 2017   

Service Request: Dec 27, 2017                   SR Response: Jan 10, 2018 (no prediction)              Senator Inquiry: Jan 5, 2018

Senator Resp: Jan 8, 2018 (60 days)         Service Request 2: Mar 8 2018                                   Senator Inquiry 2: Mar 9 2018

SR 2 Response: Mar 12 (security checks) Senator Response 2: Mar 13, 2018                            Approval (via phone!): Mar 14, 2018

New Green Card Arrived: Mar 22, 2018

Naturalization - N-400: 

Submitted N-400 Online: Feb 4, 2018       Denied for Payment Failure: Feb 8, 2018                     Resubmitted N-400 Online Feb 8, 2018

NOA: Feb 8, 2018                                          Biometrics: Feb 26, 2018                                                Interview: Nov 2,2018 (approved)

Oath: Dec 14, 2018

 

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ItsComplicated Apprentice

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You're telling me!! We live in Vancouver. We're planning on making the best of it and calling it a holiday, and it will be nice to see Montreal. But I really wish I didn't have to fly 3/4 of the way across the country when we have a perfectly good embassy here (which, by the way, processes K3s, which we also applied for)!

Definitely a long trip from Vancouver, but, you'll have a great time there and look back on it with fond memories. B-)

USCIS

05-15-2014: Filed I-130
05-19-2014: NOA1
06-10-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC
06-25-2014: Arrived at NVC
07-15-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
xx-xx-2014: D-261 submitted
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee paid
xx-xx-2014: AOS package sent
xx-xx-2014: D-261 approved
xx-xx-2014: IV fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: IV fee paid
xx-xx-2014: IV package sent
xx-xx-2014: Case Complete

xx-xx-2014: Sent to embassy in Montreal
Xx-xx 2014: Interview
xx-xx-2014: Visa Received
xx-xx-2014: POE

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