NVC Thread for Canadians

[NikLR 13,227]

Congratulations!!!

[boardercrosser 8]

APPROVED! Oh man after 14 months of waiting it feels really good! Back at my hotel already

A quick recap as promised.

My review is based on snail mail method of submitting my documents to Nvc.

Left my hotel at 6:40 and stopped at Starbucks. Got to the consulate at 7:20. There was already a line of about 6-7 people (but 5 of them were part of two families)

They let us in at 7:30ish. The guard was nice and controlled the line well. Went through security and down to the elevator area. I sat as near to the elevator as I could. At 8 they opened the elevator and we got in. I was # 3 for immigrant visa. There were lots of non immigrant, student, work etc visa people.

Number 1 and 2 got called to the first windows right away. This was around 8:05. They stayed there a long time, probably due to them doing EP and needed to provide originals.

They called me to the first window at 8:35. I was there for only 5 minutes. All she took was medical, passport and passport pics, p4 letter.

The first two people were done their interview at 9. I went in for my interview at 9:05.

He asked me to read the oath and then asked general questions. How we met, where she works, when did we first meet in real life, the date we got married, asked a few questions about the AOS form and joint sponsor. He kept typing and in about 7-8ish minutes he gave me the infamous welcome to usa letter! I thanked him and left.

Went downstairs to get my phone. When it turned on it was 9:14. I checked the ceac site to check if it was already showing administrative processing. To my surprise it was already ISSUED! So at 9:15 I was out of the embassy with an issued visa!

I definitely recommend getting there by 7:15. A lot of people came after and you will end up waiting longer. If you want to leave by ~9 try to be 1-3 for immigrant visa number.

They didn't ask for any of my photocopies, didn't ask for spouses birth certificate. Did not show any additional evidence I had. But better prepared than sorry! One lady had 3 big binders, one photo album and one diary of sorts. She was well prepared lol.

I'm so happy! Gonna go eat and then drive to Toronto. Ask me any questions you guys wants!

Also thank you all for helping me and wishing me luck

Wow congrats. So did you get the visa back already and can enter the US immediately? I thought you have to wait for them to send it through Loomis? Again Congrats I bet you are relieved.

[BatmanFlow 481]

Wow congrats. So did you get the visa back already and can enter the US immediately? I thought you have to wait for them to send it through Loomis? Again Congrats I bet you are relieved.

It's issued on CEAC site. I will have to wait for loomis to deliver the passport with visa to Toronto

[boardercrosser 8]

Thanks hope for a speedy delivery and best wishes on your journey....

[rowanheather 23]

APPROVED! Oh man after 14 months of waiting it feels really good! Back at my hotel already

A quick recap as promised.

My review is based on snail mail method of submitting my documents to Nvc.

Left my hotel at 6:40 and stopped at Starbucks. Got to the consulate at 7:20. There was already a line of about 6-7 people (but 5 of them were part of two families)

They let us in at 7:30ish. The guard was nice and controlled the line well. Went through security and down to the elevator area. I sat as near to the elevator as I could. At 8 they opened the elevator and we got in. I was # 3 for immigrant visa. There were lots of non immigrant, student, work etc visa people.

Number 1 and 2 got called to the first windows right away. This was around 8:05. They stayed there a long time, probably due to them doing EP and needed to provide originals.

They called me to the first window at 8:35. I was there for only 5 minutes. All she took was medical, passport and passport pics, p4 letter.

The first two people were done their interview at 9. I went in for my interview at 9:05.

He asked me to read the oath and then asked general questions. How we met, where she works, when did we first meet in real life, the date we got married, asked a few questions about the AOS form and joint sponsor. He kept typing and in about 7-8ish minutes he gave me the infamous welcome to usa letter! I thanked him and left.

Went downstairs to get my phone. When it turned on it was 9:14. I checked the ceac site to check if it was already showing administrative processing. To my surprise it was already ISSUED! So at 9:15 I was out of the embassy with an issued visa!

I definitely recommend getting there by 7:15. A lot of people came after and you will end up waiting longer. If you want to leave by ~9 try to be 1-3 for immigrant visa number.

They didn't ask for any of my photocopies, didn't ask for spouses birth certificate. Did not show any additional evidence I had. But better prepared than sorry! One lady had 3 big binders, one photo album and one diary of sorts. She was well prepared lol.

I'm so happy! Gonna go eat and then drive to Toronto. Ask me any questions you guys wants!

Also thank you all for helping me and wishing me luck

Congrats! So glad all went so well!

And thanks for sharing your experience. I've shared it with my husband and we're hoping for a similar result on Monday.

Hopefully your passport/visa will be in hand very soon! Please let us know how long that takes, if you don't mind.

Cheers

[mrs thb 331]

APPROVED! Oh man after 14 months of waiting it feels really good! Back at my hotel already

A quick recap as promised.

congrats! good luck with your move

Congrats! So glad all went so well!

And thanks for sharing your experience. I've shared it with my husband and we're hoping for a similar result on Monday.

Hopefully your passport/visa will be in hand very soon! Please let us know how long that takes, if you don't mind.

Cheers

good luck to you on Monday!!

[BatmanFlow 481]

Woohoo!!

That is so awesome :)

Congratulations and watch you're speed heading back to TO floating on cloud nine may be a little distracting LOL

thanks! haha im already back home, I was cruising above 100 for sure

Congratulations!!!

Thanks NLR! Thank you for all your help you provide. I remember when I first signed up back in 2013 and asked all sorts of weird silly questions and you answered them all

Thanks hope for a speedy delivery and best wishes on your journey....

Thanks!

[BatmanFlow 481]

congrats! good luck with your move

good luck to you on Monday!!

Thanks!

Congrats! So glad all went so well!

And thanks for sharing your experience. I've shared it with my husband and we're hoping for a similar result on Monday.

Hopefully your passport/visa will be in hand very soon! Please let us know how long that takes, if you don't mind.

Cheers

Good luck on Monday! I hope it will go very smoothly. give us an update after its done.

And I sure will.

[CanadianGirl123 31]

Yeah, I actually called a few days before what I initially thought was my 60 days date and the (very nice and helpful) lady there told me that Id have to wait the 60 days after scan date and to call back around April 20th. I was bummed, and while i think calling back might be an option, im also kind of scared now that people said they have been told NVC pushes back their date by giving their case a new scan date every time they call!

Ill try calling once a week and ill let you know what happens then!

okay thanks!! Good luck to you!

[boardercrosser 8]

Got my interview date few minutes ago - May 15 so excited finally almost at the finish line

[Marie-Eve 3]

Got my interview date few minutes ago - May 15 so excited finally almost at the finish line

Wow, this sounds like a pretty long time after submitting your second IV docs. 5 months before CC? What happened?

[boardercrosser 8]

my wifes taiwan police clearance was held up because it was scanned longer than 1 page. Taiwan uses a legal size rather than 8 1/2 by 11. They wouldn't budge until I got my congressman involved. Yes it was a total nightmare dealing with NVC.

[Steven and Alice 30]

my wifes taiwan police clearance was held up because it was scanned longer than 1 page. Taiwan uses a legal size rather than 8 1/2 by 11. They wouldn't budge until I got my congressman involved. Yes it was a total nightmare dealing with NVC.

Sorry about what you guys went through!! Congrats on CC and interview date. We got CC yesterday and hoping for a late May interview!!!

[Canadian Tired 6]

That's wonderful news! Congratulations, and thanks for the thorough review!

APPROVED! Oh man after 14 months of waiting it feels really good! Back at my hotel already

A quick recap as promised.

Edited March 29, 2015 by Canadian Tired

[Canadian Tired 6]

Awesome! Marathon almost over!

Got my interview date few minutes ago - May 15 so excited finally almost at the finish line