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Yaaaaaaaaaaay.....so excited for you. Congratulations and I wish you the very best of marriage life. Safe trip to Austin.

AND IT ALREADY SHOWS ISSUED ON CEAC!

USCIS (CR-1)

August 12th, 2014: I-130 Mailed

August 13th, 2014: I-130 was received by AZ lockbox and transferred to Nebraska SC

August 15th, 2014: NOA1 by E-mail

August 22nd, 2014: Received NOA1 by Mail

February 2nd, 2015: USCIS Approved 1-130 petition (175 days)

February 10th, 2015: Case Status on USCIS website (We sent your case to the Department of State for visa Processing)

February 13th, 2015: Received NOA2 by Mail

NVC (CR-1)

February 17th, 2015: Case Received at NVC

February 27th, 2015: Case & Invoice ID numbers assigned

February 27th, 2015: Submitted DS-261

March 3rd, 2015: AOS bill paid

March 4th, 2015: NVC welcome letter received by postal mail.

March 6th, 2015: Sent both AOS & IV packages via fedex (didn't opt for EP)

March 9th, 2015: packages arrived at NVC office (fedex tracking showed delivered)

March 14th, 2015: received official letter from NVC stating receipt of packages and March 9th, 2015 as the scan date

March 18th, 2015: AOS fee rejected (due to glitch during payment and possibly human error in imputing the bank details )

March 18th, 2015: RE-PAID AOS fee

March 19th, 2015: AOS fee accepted (changed from "in process" to "paid)

March 24th, 2015: DS 261 was reviewed

March 25th, 2015: IV fee was invoiced

March 25th, 2015: IV fee paid - "in process"

March 27th, 2015: IV Payment changed to "paid"

March 27th, 2015: DS 260 completed

March 30th, 2015: Case complete .....21 days from scan date

April 6th,2015: Official case complete email received.

April 22nd,2015: Received interview letter (p4)

April 22nd,2015: Booked medical at medisys for may 6th,2015

May 6th, 2015: Completed Medical

May 11th, 2015: Collected medical result.

May 15th, 2015: Interview appointment - Approved :dancing::dance::dancing: "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord"

May 21st, 2015: Visa received "It is not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth but of God that showeth mercy"

May 31th, 2015: Port of Entry at Pearsons airport Toronto

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Steven and Alice
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yeah every little steps of this process freaks us out lol but now we just need to do the medical then interview! That's it!!

mag2929
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LOL I don't think you are jinxing yourself, I think you are being practical. Good for you! I love ticket sales. And re: the poor horn player. You know, it's so hard not to laugh initially, but I see

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Oh no, you are not the only one with excellent taste in hair color;)

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So they said my case is closed .....amen one step done three more to go !!!!!

Got a question if u can help me so my husband is so excited he wants to come for the interview and wait for the visa to drive me down to Charlotte, question is does anyone know the average time it takes to get your passport sent back to you with your visa

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Not a Tailor   1,370

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yay!!!!! congrats NAT!!! Went well as expected:)

Was ten to six too early or were people there? :)

I was sixth at the door, at ten to six, but bum rushed the back of the elevator to get number one.

And there were probably thirty in line by the time we went through security.

Met in 2010 on a forum for a mutual interest. Became friends.
2011: Realized we needed to evaluate our status as friends when we realized we were talking about raising children together.

2011/2012: Decided we were a couple sometime in, but no possibility of being together due to being same sex couple.

June 26, 2013: DOMA overturned. American married couples ALL have the same federal rights at last! We can be a family!

June-September, 2013: Discussion about being together begins.

November 13, 2013: Meet in person to see if this could work. It's perfect. We plan to elope to Boston, MA.

March 13, 2014 Married!

May 9, 2014: Petition mailed to USCIS

May 12, 2014: NOA1.
October 27, 2014: NOA2. (5 months, 2 weeks, 1 day after NOA1)
October 31, 2014: USCIS ships file to NVC (five days after NOA2) Happy Halloween for us!

November 18, 2014: NVC receives our case (22 days after NOA2)

December 17, 2014: NVC generates case number (50 days after NOA2)

December 19, 2014: Receive AOS bill, DS-261. Submit DS-261 (52 days after NOA2)

December 20, 2014: Pay AOS Fee

January 7, 2015: Receive, pay IV Fee

January 10, 2015: Complete DS-260

January 11, 2015: Send AOS package and Civil Documents
March 23, 2015: Case Complete at NVC. (70 days from when they received docs to CC)

May 6, 2015: Interview at Montréal APPROVED!

May 11, 2015: Visa in hand! One year less one day from NOA1.

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I was sixth at the door, at ten to six, but bum rushed the back of the elevator to get number one.

And there were probably thirty in line by the time we went through security.

oh wow, ok. Oh well, I probably won't sleep much the day before anyways, so I will probably be there at 5:30:)

How does it feel? Real yet?

So they said my case is closed .....amen one step done three more to go !!!!!

Got a question if u can help me so my husband is so excited he wants to come for the interview and wait for the visa to drive me down to Charlotte, question is does anyone know the average time it takes to get your passport sent back to you with your visa

Hey!!! congrats!!! nice to know that eh?

I think it takes a few days, up to a week or so I believe. Most people get it within a week or so. I may be wrong, but from what I've seen so far!

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I was sixth at the door, at ten to six, but bum rushed the back of the elevator to get number one.

And there were probably thirty in line by the time we went through security.

WOOOOOTTT!!!! I am sooooo freaking happy for you!! I bet you impressed the interviewer...being able to answer all his questions like that!! Good for you!! Congrats! You did it! :dancing::thumbs::jest::dance::yes:

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So they said my case is closed .....amen one step done three more to go !!!!!

Got a question if u can help me so my husband is so excited he wants to come for the interview and wait for the visa to drive me down to Charlotte, question is does anyone know the average time it takes to get your passport sent back to you with your visa

Yay!! Congrats! That is a big hurdle to overcome! I think they tell you two weeks but as long as you are picking it up and not having it shipped to your house I think a week is the norm. I don't know for certain though...that's just what I've learned from reading other's experiences!

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I bet with your old-timey map you will be all set. So funny that they are indeed completely outdated. :lol:

Also, pretty sure I just liked your post in the VJ group on facebook! Wanted to add here that I would love to stay in touch with any of you that would like to. I'm happy to give out my email and/or facebook if anyone would want to be friends there, just shoot me a message. If not that's cool, just wanted to put it out there.

:energy: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day! This is going to be a great year for you :)

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i don;t believe you can pick up your visa at montreal embassy anymore....it must be couriered to you via dhl and loomis and even then it does not come to your house it arrives at a depot where you need to go to pick it up. i believe you can get it couriered from them but it will cost you. best to investigate this further as this may have changed. also best not to expect it within a weeks time.your visa could be printed and applied into your passport within a day or it could take 4. then add shipping/transit time.

congrats NAT....I knew you would pull it off....good for you! as for that bully at the back of the line....grr, there always has to be one bad apple, eh!!!!

drink til your merry tonight, NAT, you deserve it!!!!



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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oh wow, ok. Oh well, I probably won't sleep much the day before anyways, so I will probably be there at 5:30:)

How does it feel? Real yet?

it feels weird. Not real yet. So fast!

Met in 2010 on a forum for a mutual interest. Became friends.
2011: Realized we needed to evaluate our status as friends when we realized we were talking about raising children together.

2011/2012: Decided we were a couple sometime in, but no possibility of being together due to being same sex couple.

June 26, 2013: DOMA overturned. American married couples ALL have the same federal rights at last! We can be a family!

June-September, 2013: Discussion about being together begins.

November 13, 2013: Meet in person to see if this could work. It's perfect. We plan to elope to Boston, MA.

March 13, 2014 Married!

May 9, 2014: Petition mailed to USCIS

May 12, 2014: NOA1.
October 27, 2014: NOA2. (5 months, 2 weeks, 1 day after NOA1)
October 31, 2014: USCIS ships file to NVC (five days after NOA2) Happy Halloween for us!

November 18, 2014: NVC receives our case (22 days after NOA2)

December 17, 2014: NVC generates case number (50 days after NOA2)

December 19, 2014: Receive AOS bill, DS-261. Submit DS-261 (52 days after NOA2)

December 20, 2014: Pay AOS Fee

January 7, 2015: Receive, pay IV Fee

January 10, 2015: Complete DS-260

January 11, 2015: Send AOS package and Civil Documents
March 23, 2015: Case Complete at NVC. (70 days from when they received docs to CC)

May 6, 2015: Interview at Montréal APPROVED!

May 11, 2015: Visa in hand! One year less one day from NOA1.

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Congratulations NAT!!!! :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

Did they ask for copies of anything? And I get Saylin's diagrams and such really helped!!

Our IR-1 Timeline

05/15/2013: Mailed I-130 to Phoenix Lockbox

05/20/2013: I-130 delivered

05/21/2013: NOA1 Priority Date

05/24/2013: Cheque Cashed and received text with MSC number (Initial Review)

06/03/2013: Received Hardcopy NOA1

12/12/2013: Transferred to another office

12/13/2013: Transferred to local office

01/16/2014: NOA2 EMail Notice

01/29/2014: Transferred to NVC

03/16/2014: Notice from NVC

12/16/2014: Paid AOS Fee and submitted DS-261

01/05/2015: Called NVC and DS-261 was incomplete, gave information and wait for IV bill to be generated

01/06/2015: Paid IV Fee

01/16/2015: Submit DS-260 and emailed documents for both AOS and IV

02/18/2015: 2 False checklists received

02/20/2015: Received Confirmation/60 DAY EMAIL

03/14/2015: Received approval letter from NVC (dated Mar 10) regarding "Request for Earlier Priority Date".. which we never did such a thing

03/27/2015: Day 70 - 6.30-7.30 PM EST .... infamous 3n/as appeared!!!!!! CC confirmed by rep at 9:20 PM EST!!

04/22/2015: Received interview letter (email)

04/25/2015: In transit

04/30/2015: Medical

05/14/2015: Interview..APPROVED... ceac said ISSUED!!

05/21/2015: Visa in hand

07/23/2015: POE at YYZ

08/31/2015: Applied for SSN at local office

09/11/2015: Rec'd SSN and GC

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Our citizenship Timeline

08/27/2018 Applied online/NOA Date

09/17/2018 & 10/04/2018: Biometric appointment

05/30/2019: Interview.. APPROVED

06/20/2019: Oath Ceremony

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Not a Tailor   1,370

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They asked for originals and copies of my birth certificate, our marriage certificate and the bio page of my passport. Originals of the aos package. Photocopy of tax returns and my wife's pay stubs.

Met in 2010 on a forum for a mutual interest. Became friends.
2011: Realized we needed to evaluate our status as friends when we realized we were talking about raising children together.

2011/2012: Decided we were a couple sometime in, but no possibility of being together due to being same sex couple.

June 26, 2013: DOMA overturned. American married couples ALL have the same federal rights at last! We can be a family!

June-September, 2013: Discussion about being together begins.

November 13, 2013: Meet in person to see if this could work. It's perfect. We plan to elope to Boston, MA.

March 13, 2014 Married!

May 9, 2014: Petition mailed to USCIS

May 12, 2014: NOA1.
October 27, 2014: NOA2. (5 months, 2 weeks, 1 day after NOA1)
October 31, 2014: USCIS ships file to NVC (five days after NOA2) Happy Halloween for us!

November 18, 2014: NVC receives our case (22 days after NOA2)

December 17, 2014: NVC generates case number (50 days after NOA2)

December 19, 2014: Receive AOS bill, DS-261. Submit DS-261 (52 days after NOA2)

December 20, 2014: Pay AOS Fee

January 7, 2015: Receive, pay IV Fee

January 10, 2015: Complete DS-260

January 11, 2015: Send AOS package and Civil Documents
March 23, 2015: Case Complete at NVC. (70 days from when they received docs to CC)

May 6, 2015: Interview at Montréal APPROVED!

May 11, 2015: Visa in hand! One year less one day from NOA1.

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They asked for originals and copies of my birth certificate, our marriage certificate and the bio page of my passport. Originals of the aos package. Photocopy of tax returns and my wife's pay stubs.

hmmm… and here I am spending hours on pictures and emails. Hmmmm….

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