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Steven and Alice
Steven and Alice

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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ChristinaG   91

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thanks Sammyann..... :)

Quick Question peeps.....

Do you know the email address I should use to contact the Montreal Consulate?? Or should I use their online contact form? or both ;)

I got my medical booked for 6/16 (yay!) so I want to try to request an earlier interview date... even if it can get bumped up by a week that would resolve a lot of headaches ;) LOL

Thanks!!

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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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mag2929   68

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thanks Sammyann..... :)

Quick Question peeps.....

Do you know the email address I should use to contact the Montreal Consulate?? Or should I use their online contact form? or both ;)

I got my medical booked for 6/16 (yay!) so I want to try to request an earlier interview date... even if it can get bumped up by a week that would resolve a lot of headaches ;) LOL

Thanks!!

They responded within a day or so to both emails I sent via the online contact form. So I would suggest that instead of emailing that Montreal IV email, that one never got responded to.

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ChristinaG   91

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They responded within a day or so to both emails I sent via the online contact form. So I would suggest that instead of emailing that Montreal IV email, that one never got responded to.

Thanks :)

I just sent in the request via the online form.... hoping there was enough groveling without flat-out begging ;)

***fingers crossed***

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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Not a Tailor   1,370

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Congrats, mag!!!!

I'm at Pearson waiting for my flight. POE went smoothly. TSA sucked with the cat as iI hadto remove him from the carrier. And once we were through, he was so upset by having been manhandled that he voided his bowels. I cleaned him up in the bathroom, but he is a very, very, very sad cat who will have to have a full bath when we get home.

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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Congrats, mag!!!!

I'm at Pearson waiting for my flight. POE went smoothly. TSA sucked with the cat as iI hadto remove him from the carrier. And once we were through, he was so upset by having been manhandled that he voided his bowels. I cleaned him up in the bathroom, but he is a very, very, very sad cat who will have to have a full bath when we get home.

Thanks:) I am so sorry about your kitty - cats are not travellers!! I am going to have to figure out what to do with my own. We are thinking of sending her ahead on a plane - better than a few days in the car, I think. Happy and safe travels to you!!

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I am afraid to type this in case they can take it away but it says issued. It finally says issued. Thank god. I am sitting here crying and feeling slightly nauseous, but this means (hopefully) that my mid June POE is still on.

Thank you so much for being here for me. My husband, as amazing as he is, did not understand the sense of despair I felt watching everyone else get issued. I cannot tell you how much you all have helped. Thank you.

O M G!!!! I'm thrilled for you...tickled PINK actually!!!!!! soon the emails will come from loomis...and that will ease you even more!!! :)

Nat, poor kitty! Soon you will be home free. Yippee!



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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O M G!!!! I'm thrilled for you...tickled PINK actually!!!!!! soon the emails will come from loomis...and that will ease you even more!!! :)

Nat, poor kitty! Soon you will be home free. Yippee!

LOL I am not sure how you do all that colorful, big sized writing but I am tickled pink you consider me worthy:) Thanks mrs thb. :wub:

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Congratulations Mag, I am so excited for you. My happiness for you knows no bound!

LOL I am not sure how you do all that colorful, big sized writing but I am tickled pink you consider me worthy:) Thanks mrs thb. :wub:

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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Congratulations Mag, I am so excited for you. My happiness for you knows no bound!

thank you eki! Thank you for all the kindness and the prayers. I hope you are settling into your new life;) My best!

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I am afraid to type this in case they can take it away but it says issued. It finally says issued. Thank god. I am sitting here crying and feeling slightly nauseous, but this means (hopefully) that my mid June POE is still on.

Thank you so much for being here for me. My husband, as amazing as he is, did not understand the sense of despair I felt watching everyone else get issued. I cannot tell you how much you all have helped. Thank you.

Congrats on turning to issued! Hoping they send you it soon!

It has been cold in Montreal...maybe they move slower in the cold :P

USCIS

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2015-02-02: Sent I-130

2015-02-04: USCIS Received and transferred to NSC

2015-02-06: NOA1

2015-06-19: NOA2 Email. 133 days between NOA1 and NOA2

2015-06-26: USCIS update that case was sent to NVC

 

NVC

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2015-07-02: Case received by NVC

2015-07-14: Case number assigned when calling on 2015-07-20 but couldn't give emails as case was locked still

2015-07-27: Called and was able to give emails

2015-07-27: Submit DS-261

2015-07-27: Pay AOS Fee

2015-08-25: Receive IV bill

2015-08-26: Pay IV Fee

2015-09-05: Submit DS-260

2015-09-07: Sent AOS and IV package via EP

2015-10-11: Resubmit via EP after being told to do so on 2015-10-09 as it looked like our original emails were lost

2015-10-16: Received email for scan date of 2015-10-12. Told that basically nothing can be done and we need to wait 30 days from 2015-10-12 (30+ days lost because they lost our emails)

2015-10-26: Told case is basically complete but that they are building my electronic file. Told there is no timeline for this.

2015-10-30 & 2015-11-13: Still told no update. Building electronic file still and no timeline.

2015-11-17: Case Complete

2015-12-03: Receive packet 4

2015-12-15: Medical

2015-12-18: Medical picked up results

2016-01-12: Interview - Approved!

2016-02-03: POE

 

 

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Congrats on turning to issued! Hoping they send you it soon!

It has been cold in Montreal...maybe they move slower in the cold :P

Thanks;) You made me laugh out loud. i hope your own journey finishes swiftly, with no hiccups. At least now we know, it doesn't always take such a short time to get your visa issued in Montreal.

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Woohoo!!!!

I got our interview dates!!! We're headed to Montreal for July 24th at 9 am

Woo-freaking-hooooooo!!!!

Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :goofy::dancing::star::thumbs::jest:

I am afraid to type this in case they can take it away but it says issued. It finally says issued. Thank god. I am sitting here crying and feeling slightly nauseous, but this means (hopefully) that my mid June POE is still on.

Thank you so much for being here for me. My husband, as amazing as he is, did not understand the sense of despair I felt watching everyone else get issued. I cannot tell you how much you all have helped. Thank you.

YAAAAAYYY!!!!!! My dream WAS foreshadowing!! ;):P:dance::energy:

Congrats, mag!!!!

I'm at Pearson waiting for my flight. POE went smoothly. TSA sucked with the cat as iI hadto remove him from the carrier. And once we were through, he was so upset by having been manhandled that he voided his bowels. I cleaned him up in the bathroom, but he is a very, very, very sad cat who will have to have a full bath when we get home.

Congrats on the easy POE! I'm so sorry about your little kitty, but hopefully he will settle in quickly to his new life in the South.

We have arrived in Charlotte! It was a long 4 days of driving (in almost ALL rainy weather) but we are finally finally here. Our little doggy is even doing better than we expected. It feels so good to be home.

 

~12-25-2006: met online (a blog site)
05-01-2013: FINALLY MET IN PERSON! in Canada
05-04-2013: finally became a couple
06-14-2014: got engaged
08-08-2014: got married in Canada
09-18-2014: sent I-130 via UPS, 142 pages in total
09-19-2014: I-130 arrived and signed for
09-24-2014: NOA1 text & hard copy received same day, Vermont Service Center
11-20-2014: NOA2 (I-130 approval!) hard copy received, 57 days from NOA1


12-08-2014: NVC received case
01-14-2015: case number and IIN number received via email
01-14-2015: DS-261 submitted
01-14-2015: AOS fee paid
01-22-2015: IV fee paid
01-24-2015: DS-260 submitted
01-25-2015: AOS and IV documents submitted electronically
02-18-2015: petitioner's proof of US domicile submitted electronically
02-25-2015: email confirmation received (31 days after sending!), scan date of 01-26-2015 <--60 day wait starts
03-24-2015: email confirmation received (34 days after sending!), scan date of 02-18-2015 <--60 day wait starts (a 2nd time)
03-31-2015: case completed at NVC! 2/18 documents got reviewed with the 1/26 ones, 64 days from original scan date

 

04-07-2015: case complete email received
04-22-2015: interview date email received
05-13-2015: medical in Montreal

05-19-2015: picked up medical results
05-20-2015: interview in Montreal --- APPROVED!, 238 days from NOA1

05-25-2015: passport/visa received!

05-30-2015: POE, Calais/St Stephen land crossing, 248 days from NOA1

06-03-2015: paid ELIS fee

06-10-2015: SSN received

07-02-2015: green card received!


03-13-2017: sent I-751 via USPS to Vermont Service Center, 156 pages in total 
03-14-2017: I-751 arrived and signed for

03-23-2017: NOA1 received, dated 03-16-2017

04-07-2017: biometrics appointment letter received 
04-18-2017: biometrics appointment 

02-05-2018: I-751 approval received!, dated 02-01-2018

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rejoice Twochickies! You're home!!! :dance::dance:

Yeah!!!!



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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