NVC Thread for Canadians

[boardercrosser 8]

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

wow you guys are longer than us. What held you up if you don't mind answering? Even with my wifes interview date in sight Im still nervous because it won't be official until she picks her visa up from Loomis.

[Steven and Alice 30]

wow you guys are longer than us. What held you up if you don't mind answering? Even with my wifes interview date in sight Im still nervous because it won't be official until she picks her visa up from Loomis.

Indecisiveness. That's what held us up. We started gathering info for NVC since Jan 2014 but we didn't actually submit and paid fees in Dec 2014. So it's not NVC's fault. We went back and forth on whether to live in Canada or US. Our NVC process seems "average" for a EP filer. If we cut out the 9 months of idle time, we are at NVC stage for only 5 months or so.

And I know what you mean. I'm nervous too. It can be held up again even with delivery of the passport. Dont think I submit my resignation letter until I have my visa in hand. Aint so bad since one more day of work is one more day of pay!

Now we just hope we get an interview in late May!!

[rowanheather 23]

Congrats to everyone who has just received interview dates -- you're almost there!

My husband is making the drive from Ontario to Montreal today for his interview tomorrow. I'll be sure to post a review once it's all over!

[Dualie 185]

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

I know I am a couple of pages late but I had to come on and congratulate you! So good to hear that it all went well for you!!

[Dualie 185]

Congrats to everyone who has just received interview dates -- you're almost there!

My husband is making the drive from Ontario to Montreal today for his interview tomorrow. I'll be sure to post a review once it's all over!

Best of luck to your husband! I am sure everything will work out for you guys!

[mrs thb 331]

Congrats to everyone who has just received interview dates -- you're almost there!

My husband is making the drive from Ontario to Montreal today for his interview tomorrow. I'll be sure to post a review once it's all over!

good luck with the drive and with the interview.

[BatmanFlow 481]

I know I am a couple of pages late but I had to come on and congratulate you! So good to hear that it all went well for you!!

thanks!

Congrats to everyone who has just received interview dates -- you're almost there!

My husband is making the drive from Ontario to Montreal today for his interview tomorrow. I'll be sure to post a review once it's all over!

good luck to him tomorrow!

[BatmanFlow 481]

btw what everyone said about big bags and getting turned away is very true. I saw two people get turned away because they had a backpack sized bag with them. Leave them at your hotel!

[rowanheather 23]

I'm so happy to report that my husband was APPROVED this morning!

Here's a few details my husband shared by phone:

Arrived at the consulate around 7AM -- was first in line

Questions asked -- When did you meet your wife?; When were you married?; Was it your first marriage?; What does your wife do for work?; Where does your wife live?; Do you have any criminal history?

That was it! He got his "Welcome to the U.S" flyer and was back at his hotel by 9AM.

He's on the road back to Ontario now.

I can't say how relieved and excited we are. So, so many thanks to this whole VisaJourney community -- you have been such a great source of information and support!

[ChristinaG 91]

Wonderful!!!

Congratulations :D

[rowanheather 23]

And his CEAC status is now ISSUED! Yay!

[BatmanFlow 481]

I'm so happy to report that my husband was APPROVED this morning!

Here's a few details my husband shared by phone:

Arrived at the consulate around 7AM -- was first in line

Questions asked -- When did you meet your wife?; When were you married?; Was it your first marriage?; What does your wife do for work?; Where does your wife live?; Do you have any criminal history?

That was it! He got his "Welcome to the U.S" flyer and was back at his hotel by 9AM.

He's on the road back to Ontario now.

I can't say how relieved and excited we are. So, so many thanks to this whole VisaJourney community -- you have been such a great source of information and support!

Congrats!!!!! That's awesome news!

[boardercrosser 8]

I'm so happy to report that my husband was APPROVED this morning!

Here's a few details my husband shared by phone:

Arrived at the consulate around 7AM -- was first in line

Questions asked -- When did you meet your wife?; When were you married?; Was it your first marriage?; What does your wife do for work?; Where does your wife live?; Do you have any criminal history?

That was it! He got his "Welcome to the U.S" flyer and was back at his hotel by 9AM.

He's on the road back to Ontario now.

I can't say how relieved and excited we are. So, so many thanks to this whole VisaJourney community -- you have been such a great source of information and support!

Congrats!

[mrs thb 331]

I'm so happy to report that my husband was APPROVED this morning!

Here's a few details my husband shared by phone:

Arrived at the consulate around 7AM -- was first in line

Questions asked -- When did you meet your wife?; When were you married?; Was it your first marriage?; What does your wife do for work?; Where does your wife live?; Do you have any criminal history?

That was it! He got his "Welcome to the U.S" flyer and was back at his hotel by 9AM.

He's on the road back to Ontario now.

I can't say how relieved and excited we are. So, so many thanks to this whole VisaJourney community -- you have been such a great source of information and support!

Excellent news!

And his CEAC status is now ISSUED! Yay!

Wow, that's super fast! Good luck with the move

[Marie-Eve 3]

So my AoS payment status changed to N/A and my DS-261 now says "No Agent Or Attorney Selected ----- Completed" (I really dont remember what it said before, but im pretty sure it didnt say that). I know I completed my DS-261 so I dont know if I should be thrilled because it almost look like a CC is on its way... or freaked out that something went wrong with my DS-261! ARGH!!