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Did you use EP or snail mail?

I was EP

USCIS

13 NOV 13 – NOA1

15 JUN 14 – NOA2

NVC

27 JUN 14 – Obtained Case # from Operator

10 JUL 14 – paid AOS Bill

13 JUL 14 – Submitted DS-261

10 AUG 14 – Submitted AOS package

06 SEPT 14 – Resubmitted corrected AOS package

27 AUG 14 – Re set date of DS-261

08 SEP 14 – AOS scanned – told to wait 60 bd

17 SEP 14 – IV fee available and paid

22 OCT 14 - IV package scanned

11 DEC 14 - Case complete!! (phoned on dec 12th and found out) Also interview scheduled!

12 DEC 14 - Interview scheduled for Jan 8, 2015

08 JAN 15 - Interview in Montreal...APPROVED!

15 JAN 15 - WayBill # Received

19 JAN 15 - Picked up passport!

21 JAN 15 - Potential POE

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Coloradofamily
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Race you to the back of the elevator. According to Saylin, thats the hot spot.

Mandiimoose
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I'm going to put your worries to an end then. I had my interview Wednesday and my passport is available for pick up today. That's 2 days. Now if you go back and look at Canadians over the past months,

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Merry Christmas to you all as the holidays loom upon us! I still have this thread followed, and just want to express that Saylin's general NVC thread is still a wealth of information that would help

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Hrm you should have the original. You'll have to do a new one.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Hrm you should have the original. You'll have to do a new one.

Thanks NLR! Saylin also suggested the same. So that's what i'll do :)

Also- can someone explain the process of getting your passport back after the interview. I understand that you have to sign up for Loomis? And then do you provide a Canadian address to the consulate for them to ship your passport back to or can you pick it up from a DHL location?

USCIS

13 NOV 13 – NOA1

15 JUN 14 – NOA2

NVC

27 JUN 14 – Obtained Case # from Operator

10 JUL 14 – paid AOS Bill

13 JUL 14 – Submitted DS-261

10 AUG 14 – Submitted AOS package

06 SEPT 14 – Resubmitted corrected AOS package

27 AUG 14 – Re set date of DS-261

08 SEP 14 – AOS scanned – told to wait 60 bd

17 SEP 14 – IV fee available and paid

22 OCT 14 - IV package scanned

11 DEC 14 - Case complete!! (phoned on dec 12th and found out) Also interview scheduled!

12 DEC 14 - Interview scheduled for Jan 8, 2015

08 JAN 15 - Interview in Montreal...APPROVED!

15 JAN 15 - WayBill # Received

19 JAN 15 - Picked up passport!

21 JAN 15 - Potential POE

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You pick it up from the nearest DHL location unless you pay extra to have it shipped to you.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Hello!

Well, I'm waiting to receive my interview email so I can show Dr. Cheema at my medical that's scheduled for this Wednesday. Third time calling NVC this week and the only answer i get is that 'the email will be sent out shortly'. I'm really hesitant to book my flights to montreal without it. Also, does the usvisa-info.com website show your interview date once the montreal consulate receives it? When I log in it says that I have 'no appointment scheduled'...

USCIS

13 NOV 13 – NOA1

15 JUN 14 – NOA2

NVC

27 JUN 14 – Obtained Case # from Operator

10 JUL 14 – paid AOS Bill

13 JUL 14 – Submitted DS-261

10 AUG 14 – Submitted AOS package

06 SEPT 14 – Resubmitted corrected AOS package

27 AUG 14 – Re set date of DS-261

08 SEP 14 – AOS scanned – told to wait 60 bd

17 SEP 14 – IV fee available and paid

22 OCT 14 - IV package scanned

11 DEC 14 - Case complete!! (phoned on dec 12th and found out) Also interview scheduled!

12 DEC 14 - Interview scheduled for Jan 8, 2015

08 JAN 15 - Interview in Montreal...APPROVED!

15 JAN 15 - WayBill # Received

19 JAN 15 - Picked up passport!

21 JAN 15 - Potential POE

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Hello!

Well, I'm waiting to receive my interview email so I can show Dr. Cheema at my medical that's scheduled for this Wednesday. Third time calling NVC this week and the only answer i get is that 'the email will be sent out shortly'. I'm really hesitant to book my flights to montreal without it. Also, does the usvisa-info.com website show your interview date once the montreal consulate receives it? When I log in it says that I have 'no appointment scheduled'...

That's what mine said when I registered, i haven't checked again recently though. I just assumed that they were slow getting the info entered. I got my email the day after it was booked...I was calling everyday that week to see if my interview was scheduled, so I know what day it was scheduled.

Started dating (online) June 2007

Met November 2007

Engaged August 2008

Married January 2009

He moved to Canada May 2009

Had a baby December 2011

USCIS

Mailed I-130 form-12/28/2013

Cheque cashed- 1/10/2014

NOA1- 1/15/2014

Priority date- 1/07/2014

Email saying our address was changed (we did not change it) 7/4/2014

NOA2-7/7/2014

NVC

NVC Received Case- 7/28/2014

Case number and IIN- 8/11/2014

DS-261 Completed- 8/11/2014

AOS Invoiced- 8/12/2014

AOS Paid- 8/18/2014

AOS and IV packages sent to NVC (EP) 9/12/2014

AOS Scan Date 9/12/2014 or 9/15/2014 (depending on the agent)

IV Scan Date 9/12/2014 or 9/16/2014 (depending on the agent)

DS-261 Accepted and IV Invoice- 9/19/2014 (One week after the price increase :ranting: )

IV fee paid 10/02/2014

DS-260 completed-10/03/2014

CASE COMPLETE- 11/06/2014

Medical- 12/9/2014

Interview- 12/18/2014-APPROVED!

Passport picked up from Embassy by Loomis- 12/19/2014

Passport ready for pick up at Loomis office in Ottawa- 12/22/2014

POE (easy peasy) - 1/3/2015

SS Card Arrived 1/14/2015

Green Card Arrived- 1/31/2015

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When should I register with Loomis? Also, is there anything else I need to do before the interview other than the medical?

USCIS 04-26-2014: Filed I-130

04-29-2014: NOA1 re-routed to CSC

05-14-2014: RFE

05-30 2014: RFE response sent

05-30-2014: RFE RESPONSE RECEIVED

06-04-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC

06-13-2014: Arrived at NVC

06-30-2014: Case # and IIN assigned

07-18-2014: D-261 sub mitted

07-18-2014: AOS fee invoiced

07-19-2014: AOS fee paid

07-25-2014: AOS package sent

07-28-2014 NVC received AOS

07-29-2014 NVC Scanned AOS

08-14-2014: resubmitted AOS

08-21-2014: NVC scanned AOS

09-02-2014: DS-261 reviewed and ACCEPTED! Woot!

10-03-2014: DS-260 completed

09-08-2014: IV fee invoiced

09-09-2014: IV fee paid

09-23-2014: AOS Checklist

10-08-2014: IV package scan date

10-10-2014: AOS Checklist scan date

10-23-1014: checklist scan date

12-05-2014: Case Complete

12-12-2014: Interview date scheduled

xx-xx-2014: Sent to embassy in Montreal

01-23-2015: Interview APPROVED!!

xx-xx-2014: Visa Received

xx-xx-2014: POE

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Anytime after the case says Ready in CEAC you can register for Loomis. Get all your medical stuff together, anything you want to take to the interview, book a hotel for the night before, and make sure your police certificate isn't expired etc... (less than 1 year old)

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Ok i'm trying to register on loomis and I've selected the branch I want my Visa sent to my - but now it's telling me to schedule an appointment?! What is that??? Isn't my interview already scheduled at NVC?? Should I select a date and time? I'm not understanding why it's asking me to do this...

USCIS

13 NOV 13 – NOA1

15 JUN 14 – NOA2

NVC

27 JUN 14 – Obtained Case # from Operator

10 JUL 14 – paid AOS Bill

13 JUL 14 – Submitted DS-261

10 AUG 14 – Submitted AOS package

06 SEPT 14 – Resubmitted corrected AOS package

27 AUG 14 – Re set date of DS-261

08 SEP 14 – AOS scanned – told to wait 60 bd

17 SEP 14 – IV fee available and paid

22 OCT 14 - IV package scanned

11 DEC 14 - Case complete!! (phoned on dec 12th and found out) Also interview scheduled!

12 DEC 14 - Interview scheduled for Jan 8, 2015

08 JAN 15 - Interview in Montreal...APPROVED!

15 JAN 15 - WayBill # Received

19 JAN 15 - Picked up passport!

21 JAN 15 - Potential POE

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Ok i'm trying to register on loomis and I've selected the branch I want my Visa sent to my - but now it's telling me to schedule an appointment?! What is that??? Isn't my interview already scheduled at NVC?? Should I select a date and time? I'm not understanding why it's asking me to do this...

OK NLR - you've come to my rescue again! A previous VJ'er had the same issue as me. I picked the 'scheduled by NVC' option and not the 'courier services only'...anyways was panicking when I saw a calendar thinking that I had cancelled my appointment and it was asking me to schedule a new one. But now all is good :) Thanks again!

USCIS

13 NOV 13 – NOA1

15 JUN 14 – NOA2

NVC

27 JUN 14 – Obtained Case # from Operator

10 JUL 14 – paid AOS Bill

13 JUL 14 – Submitted DS-261

10 AUG 14 – Submitted AOS package

06 SEPT 14 – Resubmitted corrected AOS package

27 AUG 14 – Re set date of DS-261

08 SEP 14 – AOS scanned – told to wait 60 bd

17 SEP 14 – IV fee available and paid

22 OCT 14 - IV package scanned

11 DEC 14 - Case complete!! (phoned on dec 12th and found out) Also interview scheduled!

12 DEC 14 - Interview scheduled for Jan 8, 2015

08 JAN 15 - Interview in Montreal...APPROVED!

15 JAN 15 - WayBill # Received

19 JAN 15 - Picked up passport!

21 JAN 15 - Potential POE

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My interview is coming up on Thursday, heading to Montreal tomorrow. So nervous. Cannot wait to hear those words "you are approved" Good luck to all my peeps. Maybe we will see each other. I will have black and pink gloves on :)

27-09-2013: MARRIED :)

USCIS

23-10-2013: Filed I-130 (TSC)
17-05-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC
02-06-2014: Case arrived at NVC
20-06-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
07-07-2014: DS-261 submitted
08-07-2014: AOS fee invoiced
09-07-2014: AOS fee paid

09-07-2014: NVC said they rec'd DS-261
11-07-2014: AOS package emailed

05-08-2014: IV package emailed
03-09-2014: IV fee invoiced
03-09-2014: IV fee paid

04-09-2014: DS-260 completed

09-09-2014: Checklist Received (I-864ez form, income)
12-09-2014: checklist sent (LAST SCAN DATE)
06-11-2014: Case Complete

Last Leg of the Journey

17-11-2014: Medical (Dr Mascarenhas - Toronto)
18-12-2014: Interview (APPROVED :) )

23-12-2014: Visa Received

24-12-2014: POE (Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-about 35mins processing)

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OK NLR - you've come to my rescue again! A previous VJ'er had the same issue as me. I picked the 'scheduled by NVC' option and not the 'courier services only'...anyways was panicking when I saw a calendar thinking that I had cancelled my appointment and it was asking me to schedule a new one. But now all is good :) Thanks again!

Woot.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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My interview is coming up on Thursday, heading to Montreal tomorrow. So nervous. Cannot wait to hear those words "you are approved" Good luck to all my peeps. Maybe we will see each other. I will have black and pink gloves on :)

We're heading over tomorrow too. I'll be wearing a long gray wool coat. There's 3 or 4 VJ people interviewing on Thursday.

Started dating (online) June 2007

Met November 2007

Engaged August 2008

Married January 2009

He moved to Canada May 2009

Had a baby December 2011

USCIS

Mailed I-130 form-12/28/2013

Cheque cashed- 1/10/2014

NOA1- 1/15/2014

Priority date- 1/07/2014

Email saying our address was changed (we did not change it) 7/4/2014

NOA2-7/7/2014

NVC

NVC Received Case- 7/28/2014

Case number and IIN- 8/11/2014

DS-261 Completed- 8/11/2014

AOS Invoiced- 8/12/2014

AOS Paid- 8/18/2014

AOS and IV packages sent to NVC (EP) 9/12/2014

AOS Scan Date 9/12/2014 or 9/15/2014 (depending on the agent)

IV Scan Date 9/12/2014 or 9/16/2014 (depending on the agent)

DS-261 Accepted and IV Invoice- 9/19/2014 (One week after the price increase :ranting: )

IV fee paid 10/02/2014

DS-260 completed-10/03/2014

CASE COMPLETE- 11/06/2014

Medical- 12/9/2014

Interview- 12/18/2014-APPROVED!

Passport picked up from Embassy by Loomis- 12/19/2014

Passport ready for pick up at Loomis office in Ottawa- 12/22/2014

POE (easy peasy) - 1/3/2015

SS Card Arrived 1/14/2015

Green Card Arrived- 1/31/2015

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We're heading over tomorrow too. I'll be wearing a long gray wool coat. There's 3 or 4 VJ people interviewing on Thursday.

Best wishes to all of you :) :)

Met in the SCA - DRACO INVICTUS!  08-14-2014 Married in Ann Arbor, MI

Spoiler

 

USCIS.... DONE  in 150 day from NOA1 to NOA2 (TSC)

NVC... DONE  in 116 days from NOA2 to final CC

Final Steps... DONE in 350 days from NOA1 to POE
POE 08-11-2015 in Detroit, MI 

 

 

 

 

Removal of Conditions

07-11-2017 NOA1 date (rec'd on 14th)

08-03-2017 Daughter and I completed biometrics; May 2018 - I had to redo my biometrics (reason unknown)

WAC17283xxxxx....and we wait...400 days

07-13-2018 I-551 extension stamp (12 mths) obtained at USCIS office in Detroit

09-20-2018 Transferred to TSC

10-15-2018 Text notification "New Card Being Produced"   YAY!!

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I have registered on Loomis and added my daughter as a family member and confirmation shows me as an principal applicant and my kid as a child.

Now i think if should I register her under separate account since we have two separate cases and two separate interview letters? Does anyone know?

I-130 filed - 30/01/213
I-130 approved - 30/10/213 Error in I-130
I-824 filed 24/03/2014
I-824 approved 21/06/201
NVC case number - 29/07/2014
DS 261sent, AOS fee paid - 30/07/2014
AOS sent - 05/08/2014

IV invoice received and paid - 09/10/2014

DS 260, IV documents sent - 09/13/2014

Case Complete - 09/30/2014

waiting for the daughter's CC (checklist Oct 01/2014, Second checklist - Dec 03/2014)

Interview letter received Dec. 04

Medical scheduled Dec. 23

Interview date Jan. 23

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