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I don't think I got my A# number until I got my Interview letter. Incidentally, it's at the bottom of your interview letter. You need that and the case number to pay the immigrant fee iirc.

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6 minutes ago, Kai (CanadaDude) said:

I don't think I got my A# number until I got my Interview letter. Incidentally, it's at the bottom of your interview letter. You need that and the case number to pay the immigrant fee iirc.

Instructions will be on your welcome to the United States letter when you get approved. I don’t think you can pay until after the interview

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Instructions will be on your welcome to the United States letter when you get approved. I don’t think you can pay until after the interview

Out of morbid curiosity I did actually try to see if anything would happen if I plugged in my details beforehand and the system threw an error. So yeah, it definitely requires visa issuance first. :)

Became Canadian PR: 11/11/2017

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I-130 NOA2: 08/11/2020

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NVC DQ: 09/23/2020

Applied for Canadian Citizenship: 06/24/2021

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GC in hand: 12/24/2021

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32 minutes ago, Kai (CanadaDude) said:

Out of morbid curiosity I did actually try to see if anything would happen if I plugged in my details beforehand and the system threw an error. So yeah, it definitely requires visa issuance first. :)

What error did you get? Now I’m curious lol

I had to leave out the last 2 numbers of my mtl case number for it to work…

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24 minutes ago, State and Maine said:

What error did you get? Now I’m curious lol

I had to leave out the last 2 numbers of my mtl case number for it to work…

Huh, now this is interesting. It works now. I guess you can pay it before your interview. I'm not going to as I don't wanna knacker up my case, but yeah, I'm quite surprised. I wonder if this is a good omen? xD

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Became Canadian PR: 11/11/2017

I-130 NOA1: 04/06/2020

I-130 NOA2: 08/11/2020

NVC IV Package Sent: 09/10/2020

NVC DQ: 09/23/2020

Applied for Canadian Citizenship: 06/24/2021

IV Interview @ MTL: 08/04/2021

POE: 08/09/2021

GC in hand: 12/24/2021

Became Canadian Citizen: 06/21/2022

I-751 Submitted: 06/08/2023

I-751 Approved: 04/27/2024

10Y GC Received: 05/11/2024

N-400 Submitted: 05/15/2024

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11 hours ago, Mikeeastern said:

We were able to pay it online with the A number from the I797 BEFORE receiving the actual visa. It didint work until the visa was issued and in the mail. 

Did you previously hold a US visa? In that case the A number would be the same and you'd already have had it. A numbers aren't generated until a visa is issued (or apparently, when you get your IL (that's when I got mine)). 

I am not a lawyer and nothing I say is or should be taken as legal advice. 

 

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Case Inquiry: July 13th 2019 

Case Inquiry Response: July 24th 2019 - in line for processing.

Escalated Case Inquiry: August 6th 2019 - tier 2 found that internal status was "in background check" despite results coming back 4 months prior.

Escalated Case Inquiry Response: August 7th 2019 - case was "delayed" because they had to "perform additional review" 🙄 case now with an officer.

NOA2: August 22nd 2019 (336 days)

Sent to DOS: September 5th 2019

NVC Received: September 13th 2019

Case Number: October 9th 2019

DS-260 Completed: October 28th 2019

NVC Docs Uploaded: October 29th 2019

DQ: December 18th 2019

Became IR1: August 18th 2020

IL: October 13th 2020

Interview: November 2nd 2020

Visa Received: November 5th 2020

POE: November 8th 2020

GC Received: January 23rd 2021

 

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9 minutes ago, HRQX said:

An A-number is not usually generated when a nonimmigrant visa is issued. It is generated via Immigrant Visa process or an EAD approval.

Not always, apparently they are generated for F-Visas. Not sure about H or L visas though...hmm that might fall under EAD approval?

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Became Canadian PR: 11/11/2017

I-130 NOA1: 04/06/2020

I-130 NOA2: 08/11/2020

NVC IV Package Sent: 09/10/2020

NVC DQ: 09/23/2020

Applied for Canadian Citizenship: 06/24/2021

IV Interview @ MTL: 08/04/2021

POE: 08/09/2021

GC in hand: 12/24/2021

Became Canadian Citizen: 06/21/2022

I-751 Submitted: 06/08/2023

I-751 Approved: 04/27/2024

10Y GC Received: 05/11/2024

N-400 Submitted: 05/15/2024

My guide on Importing a Canadian Vehicle into the US using a Registered Importer: https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/importing-dot-non-compliant-canadian-vehicles-into-the-united-states-with-a-registered-importer-r135/

 

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Just now, Kai (CanadaDude) said:

Not always, apparently they are generated for F-Visas. Not sure about H or L visas though.

I entered US in 2008 as H1b visa and I didn't have A#. Only when my priority date for Immigrant visa petitioned by my father became available and I applied I-485, only then they provided me A#. 

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Date Filed N400: 06/2019

Biometrics Appt.: 07/2019 (25 days)

Interview Date: 01/2020 (6.5 months)

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1 minute ago, Riversong said:

The A number on my interview letter is WAY different than the A-numbers the instructions told me to use from the Visa

Huh? Really...like it's a completely different number?

 

Guess it's a good thing I didn't pay the immigrant fee now after all lol!

Became Canadian PR: 11/11/2017

I-130 NOA1: 04/06/2020

I-130 NOA2: 08/11/2020

NVC IV Package Sent: 09/10/2020

NVC DQ: 09/23/2020

Applied for Canadian Citizenship: 06/24/2021

IV Interview @ MTL: 08/04/2021

POE: 08/09/2021

GC in hand: 12/24/2021

Became Canadian Citizen: 06/21/2022

I-751 Submitted: 06/08/2023

I-751 Approved: 04/27/2024

10Y GC Received: 05/11/2024

N-400 Submitted: 05/15/2024

My guide on Importing a Canadian Vehicle into the US using a Registered Importer: https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/importing-dot-non-compliant-canadian-vehicles-into-the-united-states-with-a-registered-importer-r135/

 

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My wife completed her medical exam with Dr. Cheema on Wednesday and she said it was really quick and easy. Her words were "felt like being on a conveyor belt the way the doctor ran through his steps." She also said that she paid for 2 hours of parking at the x-ray place thinking there might be a wait, but she was in and out in 10 minutes.

We got an email the next day from Dr. Cheema's office that the results had been sent to the consulate.

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6 hours ago, DGF said:

 A numbers aren't generated until a visa is issued (or apparently, when you get your IL (that's when I got mine)). 

...they are also issued if/when someone withdraws their application to cross the border...

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