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A# will be on your visa. I got the sheet about the ELIS fee when I got my visa package back.

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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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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A# will be on your visa. I got the sheet about the ELIS fee when I got my visa package back.

Thanks, NLR! Stupid question, but is this part of the packet you can access before POE? I have no idea how the documents are packaged.

I want to pay our fee ASAP and need that A# to do so.

11/08/2013 - Married in Virginia

USCIS (VSC):

01/17/2014 - I-130 sent

01/21/2014 - I-130 NOA1 received

05/31/2014 - I-130 NOA2 received (128 days since NOA1)

NVC:

06/07/2014 - NVC received

06/27/2014 - Case number assigned

07/16/2014 - DS-261 completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee paid

07/23/2014 - AOS documents mailed

07/28/2014 - AOS documents scanned

09/10/2014 - IV documents mailed (with AOS cover)

09/15/2014 - IV fee paid

09/15/2014 - IV documents scanned

09/18/2014 - DS-260 completed

09/19/2014 - False checklist received for DS-260

11/06/2014 - Checklist received for Military Records

11/25/2014 - Military Records mailed

12/02/2014 - Military Records scanned

02/06/2015 - CASE COMPLETE! (8 months at NVC)

Montreal Consulate:

02/13/2015 - P4 Letter Received

03/17/2015 - Medical Completed (Toronto)

03/30/2015 - Interview Completed -- APPROVED (431 days since NOA1)

04/01/2015 - Passport Shipped

04/07/2015 - Passport Received

04/07/2015 - USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

04/11/2015 - POE (Toronto - Pearson)

After POE:

04/23/2015 - Social Security Card Received

05/23/2015 - Green Card Received

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so it seems like yours will be in the package when you get your passport from loomis. That number isnt on any other emails i got.

BTW i still cant pay that fee, tells me to wait at least 5 days after visa was issued to pay that fee so you have time! lol.

USCIS

January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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so it seems like yours will be in the package when you get your passport from loomis. That number isnt on any other emails i got.

BTW i still cant pay that fee, tells me to wait at least 5 days after visa was issued to pay that fee so you have time! lol.

Thanks, much! I immediately panic when it seems things aren't as they should be. So strange how inconsistent things are with this whole process.

Guess I need to relax a bit now -- the hard part is over :)

11/08/2013 - Married in Virginia

USCIS (VSC):

01/17/2014 - I-130 sent

01/21/2014 - I-130 NOA1 received

05/31/2014 - I-130 NOA2 received (128 days since NOA1)

NVC:

06/07/2014 - NVC received

06/27/2014 - Case number assigned

07/16/2014 - DS-261 completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee paid

07/23/2014 - AOS documents mailed

07/28/2014 - AOS documents scanned

09/10/2014 - IV documents mailed (with AOS cover)

09/15/2014 - IV fee paid

09/15/2014 - IV documents scanned

09/18/2014 - DS-260 completed

09/19/2014 - False checklist received for DS-260

11/06/2014 - Checklist received for Military Records

11/25/2014 - Military Records mailed

12/02/2014 - Military Records scanned

02/06/2015 - CASE COMPLETE! (8 months at NVC)

Montreal Consulate:

02/13/2015 - P4 Letter Received

03/17/2015 - Medical Completed (Toronto)

03/30/2015 - Interview Completed -- APPROVED (431 days since NOA1)

04/01/2015 - Passport Shipped

04/07/2015 - Passport Received

04/07/2015 - USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

04/11/2015 - POE (Toronto - Pearson)

After POE:

04/23/2015 - Social Security Card Received

05/23/2015 - Green Card Received

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Thanks, much! I immediately panic when it seems things aren't as they should be. So strange how inconsistent things are with this whole process.

Guess I need to relax a bit now -- the hard part is over :)

yes it has! just relax and your husband will be with you soon!

Yay!! Our case is done at the NVC...well almost done. Just waiting for our interview date!

congrats!

USCIS

January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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Thanks, NLR! Stupid question, but is this part of the packet you can access before POE? I have no idea how the documents are packaged.

I want to pay our fee ASAP and need that A# to do so.

There will be a big envelope you can open that will have the immigration package in it (will say DO NOT OPEN, lol) and then your passport with the visa in it separately.

You can pay the fee after arrival, I think people worry about it more than necessary to be honest.

Yay!! Our case is done at the NVC...well almost done. Just waiting for our interview date!

yay! Edited by NLR

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There will be a big envelope you can open that will have the immigration package in it (will say DO NOT OPEN, lol) and then your passport with the visa in it separately.

You can pay the fee after arrival, I think people worry about it more than necessary to be honest.

yay!

Thanks again! Sounds like we're fine. I'll quit my worrying :)

Yay!! Our case is done at the NVC...well almost done. Just waiting for our interview date!

CONGRATS!!

11/08/2013 - Married in Virginia

USCIS (VSC):

01/17/2014 - I-130 sent

01/21/2014 - I-130 NOA1 received

05/31/2014 - I-130 NOA2 received (128 days since NOA1)

NVC:

06/07/2014 - NVC received

06/27/2014 - Case number assigned

07/16/2014 - DS-261 completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee paid

07/23/2014 - AOS documents mailed

07/28/2014 - AOS documents scanned

09/10/2014 - IV documents mailed (with AOS cover)

09/15/2014 - IV fee paid

09/15/2014 - IV documents scanned

09/18/2014 - DS-260 completed

09/19/2014 - False checklist received for DS-260

11/06/2014 - Checklist received for Military Records

11/25/2014 - Military Records mailed

12/02/2014 - Military Records scanned

02/06/2015 - CASE COMPLETE! (8 months at NVC)

Montreal Consulate:

02/13/2015 - P4 Letter Received

03/17/2015 - Medical Completed (Toronto)

03/30/2015 - Interview Completed -- APPROVED (431 days since NOA1)

04/01/2015 - Passport Shipped

04/07/2015 - Passport Received

04/07/2015 - USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

04/11/2015 - POE (Toronto - Pearson)

After POE:

04/23/2015 - Social Security Card Received

05/23/2015 - Green Card Received

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Yay!! Our case is done at the NVC...well almost done. Just waiting for our interview date!

congrats....your long journey is almost complete...the medical and interview will be a breeze :)

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USCIS
30 Jan 2014 - Sent I-130
03 Feb 2014- NOA1
10 months of bologna, we cannot believe this, nor will you if you knew
02 Dec 2014- NOA2

NVC
30-Dec 2014 case received
10-Feb 2015 case and iin # assigned
10-Feb 2015 completed ds 261
11-Feb 2015 paid AOS fee
11-Feb 2015 welcome letter rec'd
15-Feb 2015 emailed AOS & IV package info
19-Feb 2015 paid IV fee
23-Feb 2015 submitted ds260
07-Apr 2015 CC :dancing:
26-May 2015. interview--approval

28-May 2015 noon visa in hand!!

POE-??

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Yay!! Our case is done at the NVC...well almost done. Just waiting for our interview date!

Congrats! That's great news! Your timeline shows that you sent in your documents a long time ago can I ask what happened?? Also what was your last scan date and did you file electronically?

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CC for me today!

Wondering if you have any insight into how far in advance MTL interviews are being scheduled these days? 8 weeks?

congrats!!!! this is absolutely amazing news!!!! bet your not so tired today :D

nvc is rockin' those cc's for canadian folks!!!! great news....good luck with your interview :)



USCIS
30 Jan 2014 - Sent I-130
03 Feb 2014- NOA1
10 months of bologna, we cannot believe this, nor will you if you knew
02 Dec 2014- NOA2

NVC
30-Dec 2014 case received
10-Feb 2015 case and iin # assigned
10-Feb 2015 completed ds 261
11-Feb 2015 paid AOS fee
11-Feb 2015 welcome letter rec'd
15-Feb 2015 emailed AOS & IV package info
19-Feb 2015 paid IV fee
23-Feb 2015 submitted ds260
07-Apr 2015 CC :dancing:
26-May 2015. interview--approval

28-May 2015 noon visa in hand!!

POE-??

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Thanks!

Ugh i would love to know what happened!

We recieved a request for a freaking pay stub on Dec 19 of last year (even though we had already submitted it... we had some issues when we submitted everything electronically so I am not sure if it ever made it to the NVC or if it was just over looked). Anyways, we responded to the request the same day. I called frequently to the NVC after that and were told that it had been recieved and that it was waiting to be processed. Then, a few weeks ago we got another letter saying that our documents had been received on Feb 10...even though we hadnt submitted any documents since December, and we already had our confoirmation that they had been recieved. At this point, I'm freaking out because I'm wondering if someone elses files are attached to ours... 5 phone calls and 3 conversations with supervisors later we were told it was "being looked into." My husband was going to call on Monday to follow up but got tied up at work and wasn't able to call when a supervisor was there. He was going to call yeserday but we got our letter at 730 am!

So... as far as i know that's what happend!

Congrats! That's great news! Your timeline shows that you sent in your documents a long time ago can I ask what happened?? Also what was your last scan date and did you file electronically?


CC for me today!

Wondering if you have any insight into how far in advance MTL interviews are being scheduled these days? 8 weeks?

Congratulations!!

I would also like to know the answer to this.. :)

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Thanks, CC buddy! Back atcha.

I have learned that interviews get scheduled at the start of the month - so right around now. I guess we just need to sit tight. A skill we have honed quite well, thanks to the NVC.

Congratulations!!

I would also like to know the answer to this.. :)

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