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shiny1713   5

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Hello all!

We just received our NOA2 last week and are currently waiting on our NVC case number. I've been trying to get a general idea of what current wait times are for Vancouver interviews but I'm not having much luck. I did find wait times on the consulate site, but it's saying 3 days, which shocked me so I'm wondering if maybe I'm looking in the wrong place. If it is 3 days, fantastic, but I'm mentally prepared for a longer wait. I've searched a good bit (both the forum and Google) so if I'm missing something obvious please feel free to point me in the right direction.

Thanks!

*Elizabeth - US Citizen petitioner*

Met: 9/13/13

Started dating: 08/28/14

Engaged: 12/19/15

I-129F Petition sent: 1/19/16

NOA1: 1/26/16

NOA2: 3/16/16

NVC received: 4/4/16

NVC Case # received: 4/6/16

Case in transit to consulate: 4/8/16

Received at consulate/ready: 4/14/16

Packet 3 sent: 4/21/16

Packet 3 received: 4/25/16

Packet 3 submitted: 4/26/16

Packet 4 received: 4/27/16

Medical scheduled for: 5/26/16

Interview scheduled for: 5/31/16 - APPROVED!

Visa issued: 6/3/16

Visa received: 6/6/16

POE scheduled for: 6/18/16

Wedding booked for: 6/23/16

Star561 Apprentice

Star561   10

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Vancouver only has K1 interviews on a Tuesday. So if you are flying in and need to do the medical here as well you will need to factor in time for that. As well as you need to allow for time to get results, which is the following business day in the late afternoon for the medical place in Surrey.

In terms of wait time, back in January there were spots available 2 weeks ahead. And for every Tuesday following that for 3 months. But keep in mind if that's not the case you can always book a date and keep an eye out for earlier dates as people do reschedule.

My advice(if you want to book a sooner interview) would be while you are waiting now, go and get the police certificate done, photos taken and get the petitioner started on the I-134 as it took us a few weeks to get a letter from his employer and to find the copies of previous years taxes.

AOS from K1

4/20/16: Package delivered

4/27/16: NOA1

5/23/16: Biometrics

6/3/16: Ready for interview status on I-485

7/5/16: SR1 filed (over 75 days)

7/26/16: SR2 filed (over 90 days) - 96 days

shiny1713 Explorer

shiny1713   5

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Vancouver only has K1 interviews on a Tuesday. So if you are flying in and need to do the medical here as well you will need to factor in time for that. As well as you need to allow for time to get results, which is the following business day in the late afternoon for the medical place in Surrey.

In terms of wait time, back in January there were spots available 2 weeks ahead. And for every Tuesday following that for 3 months. But keep in mind if that's not the case you can always book a date and keep an eye out for earlier dates as people do reschedule.

My advice(if you want to book a sooner interview) would be while you are waiting now, go and get the police certificate done, photos taken and get the petitioner started on the I-134 as it took us a few weeks to get a letter from his employer and to find the copies of previous years taxes.

Thank you for the details! I wasn't aware of the Tuesday only interview info so it's definitely good to know for planning purposes. It sounds like the wait times for the Vancouver consulate aren't bad at all which is great to hear.

I'm actually the petitioner and I've already completed the I-134 (thankfully my employer and bank have a very easy process for both documents). My fiancé will be getting his police certificate next week, and that's the only outstanding document (I'm a planner and have been preparing for weeks), so we should be good to go relatively quickly!

*Elizabeth - US Citizen petitioner*

Met: 9/13/13

Started dating: 08/28/14

Engaged: 12/19/15

I-129F Petition sent: 1/19/16

NOA1: 1/26/16

NOA2: 3/16/16

NVC received: 4/4/16

NVC Case # received: 4/6/16

Case in transit to consulate: 4/8/16

Received at consulate/ready: 4/14/16

Packet 3 sent: 4/21/16

Packet 3 received: 4/25/16

Packet 3 submitted: 4/26/16

Packet 4 received: 4/27/16

Medical scheduled for: 5/26/16

Interview scheduled for: 5/31/16 - APPROVED!

Visa issued: 6/3/16

Visa received: 6/6/16

POE scheduled for: 6/18/16

Wedding booked for: 6/23/16

PandaSong Enthusiast

PandaSong   15

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Vancouver only has K1 interviews on a Tuesday. So if you are flying in and need to do the medical here as well you will need to factor in time for that. As well as you need to allow for time to get results, which is the following business day in the late afternoon for the medical place in Surrey.

In terms of wait time, back in January there were spots available 2 weeks ahead. And for every Tuesday following that for 3 months. But keep in mind if that's not the case you can always book a date and keep an eye out for earlier dates as people do reschedule.

My advice(if you want to book a sooner interview) would be while you are waiting now, go and get the police certificate done, photos taken and get the petitioner started on the I-134 as it took us a few weeks to get a letter from his employer and to find the copies of previous years taxes.

So totally going to ask.. but that means that the medical should be done on a Friday? Then you should be able to get the results on the Monday? Or do they work weekends at the clinics?

K1 Fiancée Visa

2016/02/02: I-129F Mailed Out.

2016/02/10: NOA1 Text Received.

2016/04/07: NOA2 Text Received.

2016/04/27: NVC Case# Received.

2016/05/17: Packet 4 Received. (Packet 3 was skipped)

2016/05/30: Medical in Vancouver.
2016/06/22: Interview in Montreal.

2016/06/28: Administrative Processing.

2016/06/29: Visa Issued.

2016/07/08: Visa in hand.

2016/07/09: POE in Calgary.

2016/08/16: Married!

AOS Process

2016/10/01: Sent in AOS Package.

2016/10/17: NOA Text Received.

2016/10/28: Biometrics Appointment Letter.

2016/11/08: Biometrics Appointment.

2016/12/16: Form I-131 (Travel) and EAD Approved.

2017/03/02: Form I-485 Approved.

Star561 Apprentice

Star561   10

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Yes, this would be the Monday unfortunately. So if you are visiting, it would be a Friday to Tuesday trip here if you want it all in one trip.

AOS from K1

4/20/16: Package delivered

4/27/16: NOA1

5/23/16: Biometrics

6/3/16: Ready for interview status on I-485

7/5/16: SR1 filed (over 75 days)

7/26/16: SR2 filed (over 90 days) - 96 days

PandaSong Enthusiast

PandaSong   15

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Yes, this would be the Monday unfortunately. So if you are visiting, it would be a Friday to Tuesday trip here if you want it all in one trip.

Thanks for the reply! Will definitely have to be saving up for that..!

K1 Fiancée Visa

2016/02/02: I-129F Mailed Out.

2016/02/10: NOA1 Text Received.

2016/04/07: NOA2 Text Received.

2016/04/27: NVC Case# Received.

2016/05/17: Packet 4 Received. (Packet 3 was skipped)

2016/05/30: Medical in Vancouver.
2016/06/22: Interview in Montreal.

2016/06/28: Administrative Processing.

2016/06/29: Visa Issued.

2016/07/08: Visa in hand.

2016/07/09: POE in Calgary.

2016/08/16: Married!

AOS Process

2016/10/01: Sent in AOS Package.

2016/10/17: NOA Text Received.

2016/10/28: Biometrics Appointment Letter.

2016/11/08: Biometrics Appointment.

2016/12/16: Form I-131 (Travel) and EAD Approved.

2017/03/02: Form I-485 Approved.

kmids Explorer

kmids   10

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21 days for me

STARTED: Same sex couple. USC living in San Diego, CA. French citizen living in Vancouver, Canada.

 

 

12/11/2015 - Mailed I-129F Packet (Friday)

 

 

Spoiler

 

12/14/2015 - USPS Tracking confirmed receipt (Monday)

 

12/17/2015 - Received USCIS Email/Text (NOA1) (Thursday)

 

12/21/2015 - Received USCIS OFFICIAL LETTER (NOA1)

 

02/03/2016 - Received RFE Text

 

02/09/2016 - USCIS received RFE answer from me

 

02/12/2016 - Received NOA2 Text!

 

03/09/2016 - NVC received case!

 

03/11/2016 - NVC Sent it to Embassy

 

03/17/2016 - Consulate Received Case! (Shows "Ready" in ceac)

 

03/22/2016 - Sent in Packet 3 and scheduled interview before being sent Packet 4

 

03/23/2016 - Got sent Packet 4

 

04/05/2016 - Medical Interview in Vancouver

 

04/12/2016 - INTERVIEW DATE AT CONSULATE in Vancouver

 

04/12/2016 - APPROVED!!!!!!!!! Visa in 5-7 Days!!

 

04/15/2016 - VISA IN HAND

 

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POE 05/10/2016

 

Marriage 05/13/2016

 

 

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08/26/2016 - Received Tracking saying AOS package received.

 

09/01/2016 - Received Texts with MSC Receipt #s (cannot look them up at USCIS)

 

10/25/2016 - AED says "New Card is Being Produced". AP says "Case was Approved". AOS says "Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview".

 

10/31/2016 - Received hard copy of AP in mail.

 

11/05/2016 - Received Employment Authorization in mail.

 

 

 

 
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