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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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All I can suppose is that because my husband and I both have NEXUS cards, they have already performed a lot of the background checks on us? most of the info needed for the DS-260 I had sent CBP a few years back with that application.

I'm still completely stunned though.

I sincerely hope everyone else still waiting gets a speedy CC!

Now to wait for an interview...from other Canadians on this forum, it seems like that can take a few months, too.

Did they tell you if it was a total case complete or? I know you did electronic processing like we did. They told us that our case is "technically" complete but they are backlogged creating the electronic cases (I believe scanning in the documents from USCIS). So we are waiting for that. I submitted September 7th and then when they couldn't find them again on October 12th. So if you got it so much quicker to a total case complete...not sure what that means for us since we submitted before and have a PD way before haha.

Also I saw in your sig you said you resubmitted after only a few days, why did you do that?

Thanks

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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Did they tell you if it was a total case complete or? I know you did electronic processing like we did. They told us that our case is "technically" complete but they are backlogged creating the electronic cases (I believe scanning in the documents from USCIS). So we are waiting for that. I submitted September 7th and then when they couldn't find them again on October 12th. So if you got it so much quicker to a total case complete...not sure what that means for us since we submitted before and have a PD way before haha.

Also I saw in your sig you said you resubmitted after only a few days, why did you do that?

Thanks

All I know is what they told me, and the lady said it was complete and they'd be scheduling my interview. :shrug:

I resubmitted specific documents from both the IV and the AoS submissions because I got an email from them that they were unable to open the PDF files. I had used a 3rd party PDF app to add my case number to a bunch of the documents while in my Google drive, and I guess the NVC system didn't like that. So I re-sent the "naked" PDf files (no case number added) and crossed my fingers.

I can tell you that I had a very clear and specific cover letter for each submission that had all the filenames in it, and also each email body had the complete list of every file and filename that was attached, and I was diligent in naming the files the way the NVC recommends. When I re-sent, I sent as a response to the person who had sent me the request, rather than going to the general electronic submission address. Maybe that's why? there was no instruction about that so I just responded.

I just don't know. I don't know why my NOA2 took 48 days and some people's takes 20 days and some people's take 200 days. it's all a big mystery.

Good luck to all!

2009/09/30 Married
IR-1 begins: 2015/07/07 Courier I-130 petition to Chicago

 

 

 

2015/07/08 Petition delivered | NOA1 date
2015/07/10 Received emailed NOA1 (California) 2015/07/20 Received snail mail NOA1
2015/08/25 NOA2 by email/USCIS site (48 days) 2015/09/02 Received snail mail NOA2

2015/09/15 Received by NVC (21 days)

2015/09/27 Case number assigned (12 days) 2015/09/28 Got case number and IIN over the phone
2015/09/28 Submitted DS-261 2015/09/29 Paid AOS fee (IN PROCESS) 2015/10/01 AOS fee PAID
2015/10/13 Received NVC Welcome Letter hard copy
2015/10/15 Reviewed DS-261 (17 days)
2015/10/16 Received IV Invoice 2015/10/16 Paid IV fee (IN PROCESS)

2015/10/17 Submitted AOS package & IV package 2015/10/19 IV fee PAID 2015/10/19 Submitted DS-260 (scan date)

2015/10/20 Re-sent files (new scan date) 2015/10/29 CASE COMPLETE!

2015/11/13 Heard about interview date (phone) (15 days) 2015/12/07 Medical

2015/12/18 INTERVIEW! 221(g) request for additional sponsor. Otherwise good to go!

2016/01/07 Additional information and passport sent back to Mtl Consulate.

2016/01/12 Passport & 221g delivered to Consulate

2016/01/14 Status updated on CEAC; no update yet on ais.usvisa-info.com

2016/01/28 Status updated to READY 2016/01/29 Status updated to ISSUED

2016/02/01 Received Canada Post info 2016/02/03 Got it!

2016/02/04 POE YVR

2016/03/18 Received green card

2018/11/08 Submitted N-400 online

2018/11/09 Estimated wait time: 31 Days  2018/11/09 Estimated case completion time: 11 months

2018/11/10 Biometrics appt scheduled 2018/11/13 Appointment letter received online

2018/11/27 Biometrics appt

2019/02/25 Interview scheduled

2019/04/01 Interview: APPROVED

2019/04/23 Oath Ceremony

2020/04/03 Elected to local office

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Good job, onefuturealien!!

Thanks for sharing. Hope you get a interview appointment soon.

Likewise, WhiteDove :)

2009/09/30 Married
IR-1 begins: 2015/07/07 Courier I-130 petition to Chicago

 

 

 

2015/07/08 Petition delivered | NOA1 date
2015/07/10 Received emailed NOA1 (California) 2015/07/20 Received snail mail NOA1
2015/08/25 NOA2 by email/USCIS site (48 days) 2015/09/02 Received snail mail NOA2

2015/09/15 Received by NVC (21 days)

2015/09/27 Case number assigned (12 days) 2015/09/28 Got case number and IIN over the phone
2015/09/28 Submitted DS-261 2015/09/29 Paid AOS fee (IN PROCESS) 2015/10/01 AOS fee PAID
2015/10/13 Received NVC Welcome Letter hard copy
2015/10/15 Reviewed DS-261 (17 days)
2015/10/16 Received IV Invoice 2015/10/16 Paid IV fee (IN PROCESS)

2015/10/17 Submitted AOS package & IV package 2015/10/19 IV fee PAID 2015/10/19 Submitted DS-260 (scan date)

2015/10/20 Re-sent files (new scan date) 2015/10/29 CASE COMPLETE!

2015/11/13 Heard about interview date (phone) (15 days) 2015/12/07 Medical

2015/12/18 INTERVIEW! 221(g) request for additional sponsor. Otherwise good to go!

2016/01/07 Additional information and passport sent back to Mtl Consulate.

2016/01/12 Passport & 221g delivered to Consulate

2016/01/14 Status updated on CEAC; no update yet on ais.usvisa-info.com

2016/01/28 Status updated to READY 2016/01/29 Status updated to ISSUED

2016/02/01 Received Canada Post info 2016/02/03 Got it!

2016/02/04 POE YVR

2016/03/18 Received green card

2018/11/08 Submitted N-400 online

2018/11/09 Estimated wait time: 31 Days  2018/11/09 Estimated case completion time: 11 months

2018/11/10 Biometrics appt scheduled 2018/11/13 Appointment letter received online

2018/11/27 Biometrics appt

2019/02/25 Interview scheduled

2019/04/01 Interview: APPROVED

2019/04/23 Oath Ceremony

2020/04/03 Elected to local office

 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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All I know is what they told me, and the lady said it was complete and they'd be scheduling my interview. :shrug:

I resubmitted specific documents from both the IV and the AoS submissions because I got an email from them that they were unable to open the PDF files. I had used a 3rd party PDF app to add my case number to a bunch of the documents while in my Google drive, and I guess the NVC system didn't like that. So I re-sent the "naked" PDf files (no case number added) and crossed my fingers.

I can tell you that I had a very clear and specific cover letter for each submission that had all the filenames in it, and also each email body had the complete list of every file and filename that was attached, and I was diligent in naming the files the way the NVC recommends. When I re-sent, I sent as a response to the person who had sent me the request, rather than going to the general electronic submission address. Maybe that's why? there was no instruction about that so I just responded.

I just don't know. I don't know why my NOA2 took 48 days and some people's takes 20 days and some people's take 200 days. it's all a big mystery.

Good luck to all!

More power to you that you are moving through faster I guess.

I was more curious on how your case got done so fast at the NVC.

For the NOA2, you got it in 48 days because you were at the California Service centre, they are basically the fastest one. It does vary there from 20-60 or so days. No idea why but it is just the way it is. The other ones vary depending on the service centre. Nebraska is right around 5 months 130-150 days. Texas I think is similar. Vermont doesn't do many from what I have seen...so dunno.

I just callled (I had last called on Monday) and they told me that my case is complete and reviewed and that they have everything they need but that they are still generating my electronic case file to send to the consulate here. So I really don't know.

Good luck getting your interview scheduled, and on the interview :)

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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

Spoiler

 

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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More power to you that you are moving through faster I guess.

I was more curious on how your case got done so fast at the NVC.

For the NOA2, you got it in 48 days because you were at the California Service centre, they are basically the fastest one. It does vary there from 20-60 or so days. No idea why but it is just the way it is. The other ones vary depending on the service centre. Nebraska is right around 5 months 130-150 days. Texas I think is similar. Vermont doesn't do many from what I have seen...so dunno.

I just callled (I had last called on Monday) and they told me that my case is complete and reviewed and that they have everything they need but that they are still generating my electronic case file to send to the consulate here. So I really don't know.

Good luck getting your interview scheduled, and on the interview :)

That's a real bummer for you, I'll cross my fingers that you get some good news soon....maybe we'll see each other in Montreal :P

2009/09/30 Married
IR-1 begins: 2015/07/07 Courier I-130 petition to Chicago

 

 

 

2015/07/08 Petition delivered | NOA1 date
2015/07/10 Received emailed NOA1 (California) 2015/07/20 Received snail mail NOA1
2015/08/25 NOA2 by email/USCIS site (48 days) 2015/09/02 Received snail mail NOA2

2015/09/15 Received by NVC (21 days)

2015/09/27 Case number assigned (12 days) 2015/09/28 Got case number and IIN over the phone
2015/09/28 Submitted DS-261 2015/09/29 Paid AOS fee (IN PROCESS) 2015/10/01 AOS fee PAID
2015/10/13 Received NVC Welcome Letter hard copy
2015/10/15 Reviewed DS-261 (17 days)
2015/10/16 Received IV Invoice 2015/10/16 Paid IV fee (IN PROCESS)

2015/10/17 Submitted AOS package & IV package 2015/10/19 IV fee PAID 2015/10/19 Submitted DS-260 (scan date)

2015/10/20 Re-sent files (new scan date) 2015/10/29 CASE COMPLETE!

2015/11/13 Heard about interview date (phone) (15 days) 2015/12/07 Medical

2015/12/18 INTERVIEW! 221(g) request for additional sponsor. Otherwise good to go!

2016/01/07 Additional information and passport sent back to Mtl Consulate.

2016/01/12 Passport & 221g delivered to Consulate

2016/01/14 Status updated on CEAC; no update yet on ais.usvisa-info.com

2016/01/28 Status updated to READY 2016/01/29 Status updated to ISSUED

2016/02/01 Received Canada Post info 2016/02/03 Got it!

2016/02/04 POE YVR

2016/03/18 Received green card

2018/11/08 Submitted N-400 online

2018/11/09 Estimated wait time: 31 Days  2018/11/09 Estimated case completion time: 11 months

2018/11/10 Biometrics appt scheduled 2018/11/13 Appointment letter received online

2018/11/27 Biometrics appt

2019/02/25 Interview scheduled

2019/04/01 Interview: APPROVED

2019/04/23 Oath Ceremony

2020/04/03 Elected to local office

 

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That's a real bummer for you, I'll cross my fingers that you get some good news soon....maybe we'll see each other in Montreal :P

Haha well I live in Montreal....so that is the one good thing about the process for me in that the interviews are done here.

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

Spoiler

 

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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Haha well I live in Montreal....so that is the one good thing about the process for me in that the interviews are done here.

I went to McGill, long, long ago, so I'm looking forward to a trip back, even if it's a short one :)

2009/09/30 Married
IR-1 begins: 2015/07/07 Courier I-130 petition to Chicago

 

 

 

2015/07/08 Petition delivered | NOA1 date
2015/07/10 Received emailed NOA1 (California) 2015/07/20 Received snail mail NOA1
2015/08/25 NOA2 by email/USCIS site (48 days) 2015/09/02 Received snail mail NOA2

2015/09/15 Received by NVC (21 days)

2015/09/27 Case number assigned (12 days) 2015/09/28 Got case number and IIN over the phone
2015/09/28 Submitted DS-261 2015/09/29 Paid AOS fee (IN PROCESS) 2015/10/01 AOS fee PAID
2015/10/13 Received NVC Welcome Letter hard copy
2015/10/15 Reviewed DS-261 (17 days)
2015/10/16 Received IV Invoice 2015/10/16 Paid IV fee (IN PROCESS)

2015/10/17 Submitted AOS package & IV package 2015/10/19 IV fee PAID 2015/10/19 Submitted DS-260 (scan date)

2015/10/20 Re-sent files (new scan date) 2015/10/29 CASE COMPLETE!

2015/11/13 Heard about interview date (phone) (15 days) 2015/12/07 Medical

2015/12/18 INTERVIEW! 221(g) request for additional sponsor. Otherwise good to go!

2016/01/07 Additional information and passport sent back to Mtl Consulate.

2016/01/12 Passport & 221g delivered to Consulate

2016/01/14 Status updated on CEAC; no update yet on ais.usvisa-info.com

2016/01/28 Status updated to READY 2016/01/29 Status updated to ISSUED

2016/02/01 Received Canada Post info 2016/02/03 Got it!

2016/02/04 POE YVR

2016/03/18 Received green card

2018/11/08 Submitted N-400 online

2018/11/09 Estimated wait time: 31 Days  2018/11/09 Estimated case completion time: 11 months

2018/11/10 Biometrics appt scheduled 2018/11/13 Appointment letter received online

2018/11/27 Biometrics appt

2019/02/25 Interview scheduled

2019/04/01 Interview: APPROVED

2019/04/23 Oath Ceremony

2020/04/03 Elected to local office

 

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hello guys case completed yesterday ..any idea how long it take to get interview date for New Delhi embassy ,India..thanks !!!

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Hey guys. So this is really depressing. But is there someone with an August scan date with still no case complete?

I am so tired of this now. Literally everyone has gotten a case complete now. Except for me. And it's so heartbreaking to see everyone finally being reunited with their loved ones while there's still no end in sight for you. I wish everyone luck and wish them well though.

Anyways. I'm almost at the end of my supervisor review(3rd Nov) and they actually told me last week how they have grabbed a hold of our documents on 14th of October, but if they had really grabbed a hold of our packages, shouldn't we have heard something by now? I'm almost afraid to involve a senator now because I feel like then they'll transfer me to another department that deals with senator requests and ask me to wait another month or two.

Anyways. Anyone have any idea why this is happening? Has anything like this happened to them?

I don't know how to get through this stage anymore. Really, really, incredibly depressed. Please help.

Hi Urvashi! I'm an August filer too, real scan date 17th August and yet no CC. I was placed on supervisor review on 20th October and hubby has been unable to speak with a supervisor yet he calls every blessed day.
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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Well good news the NVC Filers thread will be back in full force by midnight tomorrow. So happy about that. So stay tuned. The link will be posted here.

Yay!

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All I know is what they told me, and the lady said it was complete and they'd be scheduling my interview. :shrug:

I resubmitted specific documents from both the IV and the AoS submissions because I got an email from them that they were unable to open the PDF files. I had used a 3rd party PDF app to add my case number to a bunch of the documents while in my Google drive, and I guess the NVC system didn't like that. So I re-sent the "naked" PDf files (no case number added) and crossed my fingers.

I can tell you that I had a very clear and specific cover letter for each submission that had all the filenames in it, and also each email body had the complete list of every file and filename that was attached, and I was diligent in naming the files the way the NVC recommends. When I re-sent, I sent as a response to the person who had sent me the request, rather than going to the general electronic submission address. Maybe that's why? there was no instruction about that so I just responded.

I just don't know. I don't know why my NOA2 took 48 days and some people's takes 20 days and some people's take 200 days. it's all a big mystery.

Good luck to all!

That is so interesting to know about the 3rd party app to add text. Very helpful information you included in here. Thank you for being so detailed with sharing.

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hello guys case completed yesterday ..any idea how long it take to get interview date for New Delhi embassy ,India..thanks !!!

Congratulations!

It is really varying month to month.

Be sure to head over to this thread to add you case complete date: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/568411-november-2015-interviews/

And after you do that, either browse that thread if you have not done so to see the timelines of others from your country or use the spreadsheet that is included on the first page of the November Interviews thread to find the answer to your question.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/568411-november-2015-interviews/

Well I will go ahead and add it if I do not come back to this thread before it closes...

I'm honored to have started this thread for others to converse while Saylin was away.

It was a blessing that my case left NVC in the early part of the month of November, but I hope and pray for smooth transitions for the rest of you all!

Stay positive and stay encouraged!

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Congratulations!

It is really varying month to month.

Be sure to head over to this thread to add you case complete date: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/568411-november-2015-interviews/

And after you do that, either browse that thread if you have not done so to see the timelines of others from your country or use the spreadsheet that is included on the first page of the November Interviews thread to find the answer to your question.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/568411-november-2015-interviews/

Well I will go ahead and add it if I do not come back to this thread before it closes...

I'm honored to have started this thread for others to converse while Saylin was away.

It was a blessing that my case left NVC in the early part of the month of November, but I hope and pray for smooth transitions for the rest of you all!

Stay positive and stay encouraged!

Thank you ,,i will :)

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