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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

First off hes wrong there is no rule about visiting your spouse through the process :bonk:

However They do have say whether you get across or not and depending on what kind of mood they are in it is possible that they could deny you at any moment. (stupid). I do not think many people end up being denied entry but it does happen to the best of us.

I agree they have a say on whether to let me across or not, unfortunately. I understand that I may get denied if I didn't have proper documentation or for whatever reason. I think he was just trying to get a rise out of me or just being a jerk. I was actually hoping he would send me for a secondary interview, just so I didn't have to deal with him lying to me anymore. Oh well, its over with now and my husband I were able to go to dinner and the movies together.

Figners crossed for Saturday that I don't end up with the same jerkoff.

Met in 2004 at a Dave Matthews Band concert, started dating November 2005, engaged February 2009 and married November 14, 2009. Together in the US on March 19th 2011

CR-1 journey

USCIS: (170 days)

2010-03-27: I-130 sent

2010-09-23: NOA2

NVC: (93 days)

2010-10-06: NVC Case Number assigned

2011-01-05: SIF and Case Completion!

2011-02-15: Medical in Toronto

2011-03-07: Interview approved (335 days from NOA1)

2011-03-10: Passport received

2011-03-19: POE - Buffalo, NY

2011-03-28: SSN received

2011-03-31: USCIS Welcome

2011-04-05: Conditional Green Card received

2012-11-30: Notice to file I-751 received

2012-12-12: I-751 (Remove of Conditions) sent

2013-08-16: Conditions removed. 10 year Permanent Resident Card received

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone--

I've lost track now of how we're updating the timeline. I was approved on Jan. 19 for my CR-1. Am I supposed to update my line on the spreadsheet? Or has someone taken over this role?

C

Here it is :)Montreal Interview Timeline

Congratulations!

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Yea after my wife was denied entry 2 years ago before we even started the visa process the border officials told her if she tried to cross again with out strong ties they could ban her for that. Basically scared us into basically me having to do all the traveling to Canada. My wife traveled back and forth ALL the time, and this one time they gave her a really difficult time that was in 2008. She has never tried to come to the US since than. It is kind of sad because of that we say each other ALOT less.

10/10/09: Married in Hamilton, Ontario :)

04/01/2010 : I-130 Sent

04/16/10 : NOA1 Issued (Hard Copy)

09/02/2010: File Touched Fingers Crossed

09/24/2010: NOA2 Approval!!!


  • 161 Days since NOA1 - NOA2
    ------------------
    NVC Received File - 10/04/2010
    10/07/2010 Received Case #/Opted into Electronic Processing

    • OPT IN EMAIL CONFIRMATION INTO ELECTRONIC PROCESSING RECEIVED 10/25 TOOK 18 DAYS FROM INITIAL EMAIL SENT
    • DS3032 Sent Following Electronic Proccessing Formats

10/15/2010: I-864(AOS) fee ($88) payment Received

10/18/2010: I-864 (AOS) PAID

10/20/2010: AOS package Sent via Email for Electronic Processing

10/22/2010: IV Bill Invoiced

10/22/2010: IV Bill Paid (Shown Paid Status 8/25/2010)

10/27/2010:DS Forms Emailed Via Email for Electronic Processing

01/06/2011: Sign in Failed

11/23/2010: AOS package review completed

01/05/2011: IV package review completed

01/06/2011: Case Completed (Received case complete Email VIA Electronic Processing)

01/07/2011: Consulate Interview Scheduled

Consulate

02/15/2011: Medical

03/04/2011: Interview

U.S

03/07/2011: POE South of Montreal US-CDN border

03/07/2011: Welcome Letter

03/24/2011: Green Card

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Our interview is on February 14th and my husband will be moving the weekend before. Do we tell them at our interview of our new address ? I checked yes on the DS-230 to apply for my SS card and I don't want to somehow delay getting that. We are also going to have our mail forwarded to our new addy.

Met online May 2004

Met in person October 2004

Married February 16, 2010

Submitted I-130 February 22, 2010

NOA 1 March 3, 2010

Touched March 8, 2010

Touched June, 28,2010

RFE June 30, 2010

RFE sent in July 16,2010

RFE received in California July 19, 2010

NOA 2 July 28, 2010

NVC received case file August 3, 2010

NVC case number August 4, 2010

Emailed DS-3032 and opted in for Email filing August 5, 2010

Called NVC to give email addys August 6, 2010

Optin Accepted August 6, 2010

Paid AOS bill August 12, 2010

Emailed DS-3032 and opted in for Email filing August 5, 2010

Received AOS bill August 12, 2010

Paid AOS bill August 12, 2010

Emailed DS-230 September 24, 2010

Emailed I-864 October 2, 2010

NVC SIF & Approval October 13, 2010

Medical Toronto January 24, 2011

Interview February 14, 2011

P.O.E. Ambassador Bridge, Detroit, February 24, 2011

Biometrics Appointment ?? March 22, 2011

Went to Social Security to find out about card to find out nonexistant March 23,2011

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

As expected, not one issue crossing into the US yesterday. Border guards didn't even want to hear my 'story,' asked me 3 questions and rushed me on through. Makes me more frustrated with 'you're not allowed to cross guy.'

Met in 2004 at a Dave Matthews Band concert, started dating November 2005, engaged February 2009 and married November 14, 2009. Together in the US on March 19th 2011

CR-1 journey

USCIS: (170 days)

2010-03-27: I-130 sent

2010-09-23: NOA2

NVC: (93 days)

2010-10-06: NVC Case Number assigned

2011-01-05: SIF and Case Completion!

2011-02-15: Medical in Toronto

2011-03-07: Interview approved (335 days from NOA1)

2011-03-10: Passport received

2011-03-19: POE - Buffalo, NY

2011-03-28: SSN received

2011-03-31: USCIS Welcome

2011-04-05: Conditional Green Card received

2012-11-30: Notice to file I-751 received

2012-12-12: I-751 (Remove of Conditions) sent

2013-08-16: Conditions removed. 10 year Permanent Resident Card received

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Um you can't be MOVING the WEEKEND before your interview. Border guards are gonna kick your #### and might report ya..and it might affect your interview. You can't ASSUME you're going to be approved until they approve you. I wouldn't try the move.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Um you can't be MOVING the WEEKEND before your interview. Border guards are gonna kick your #### and might report ya..and it might affect your interview. You can't ASSUME you're going to be approved until they approve you. I wouldn't try the move.

Calm down, calm down! Her husband is moving from one US address to the other. She's the immigrant. Everything is cool!!! (I think)

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Our interview is on February 14th and my husband will be moving the weekend before. Do we tell them at our interview of our new address ? I checked yes on the DS-230 to apply for my SS card and I don't want to somehow delay getting that. We are also going to have our mail forwarded to our new addy.

Not a problem. Montreal will get you to confirm the information on the DS-230 so you can update to the new address then. Good luck. good.gif

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted (edited)

http://www.usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/us_courier_information

Is this the site I use to sign up for DHL courier?

Edited by Heather&Matt

Met in 2004 at a Dave Matthews Band concert, started dating November 2005, engaged February 2009 and married November 14, 2009. Together in the US on March 19th 2011

CR-1 journey

USCIS: (170 days)

2010-03-27: I-130 sent

2010-09-23: NOA2

NVC: (93 days)

2010-10-06: NVC Case Number assigned

2011-01-05: SIF and Case Completion!

2011-02-15: Medical in Toronto

2011-03-07: Interview approved (335 days from NOA1)

2011-03-10: Passport received

2011-03-19: POE - Buffalo, NY

2011-03-28: SSN received

2011-03-31: USCIS Welcome

2011-04-05: Conditional Green Card received

2012-11-30: Notice to file I-751 received

2012-12-12: I-751 (Remove of Conditions) sent

2013-08-16: Conditions removed. 10 year Permanent Resident Card received

Posted

http://www.usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/us_courier_information

Is this the site I use to sign up for DHL courier?

Yes it is. If you don't get the option to pick a DHL location right away, don't panic. Wait a day or two and log in again. Make sure you don't schedule an interview if you already have one.

J-

Our Story

03-05-2008: Met Online (World of Warcraft)

04-19-2008: Met in Person and Started Dating

04-19-2009: Engaged

08-07-2009: Married at Laconia, New Hampshire

USCIS

10-21-2009: Mailed I-130

10-26-2009: NOA1

05-17-2010: NOA2

Our I-130 was approved in 203 days from our NOA1 date

NVC

05-25-2010: Called NVC to receive case # and submit emails

06-01-2010: AOS Fee Paid

06-09-2010: Opt-in accepted

06-16-2010: E-mailed I-864 package

06-23-2010: IV Fee Paid

07-12-2010: E-mailed DS230 package

08-04-2010: Email from NVC - Case Completed

NVC process completed in 71 days

CONSULATE

12-07-2011: Received consulate interview date

12-13-2010: Medical Exam (Medisys)

01-07-2011: Interview - APPROVED!

POE & POST INTERVIEW

01-16-2011: POE Highgate Springs, VT

01-22-2011: SSN Card Received

01-24-2011: Receipt Letter Arrived

02-10-2011: Biometrics Appointment (uncommon for CR-1)

03-15-2011: Welcome Notice Received

03-19-2011: 2 Year Green Card Arrived

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Our interview is on February 14th and my husband will be moving the weekend before. Do we tell them at our interview of our new address ? I checked yes on the DS-230 to apply for my SS card and I don't want to somehow delay getting that. We are also going to have our mail forwarded to our new addy.

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Just let them know at the interview and then let the poe know as well. I redid my ds320 to the correct address but I do not think it is needed.

~~~Marriage : 2009-07-10~~~

~~~I-130 Sent : 2009-11-24~~~

~~~ Medical : 2010-09-28~~~ ~~~ MTL Interview : 2010-10-20~~~ ~~~ APPROVED~~~

~~~POE Date :2010-10-31~~~ ~~~Received SSN's 2010-11-08~~

~~~Welcome Letter/Notice Receipt :2010-11-30~~~ ~~~Received Our Green Cards 2010-12-06~~~

~~~ ROC :2012-08-20~~~ ~~~NOA1 :2012-08-28~~~ ~~~BIO :2012-09-25~~~~

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

I got a sign in failed a week ago and still no case complete email from the NVC. Is that normal?

When I called the NVC, they gave me the usual line about "We schedule interviews in the second week of the month, so check back in the second half of February." I'm hoping that because they're caught up now, they're actually scheduling interviews during the second week of the month like they always used to say...

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

DHL question:

Do you click on permanently immigrate to US (scheduled by NVC) or permanently immigrate to US (register for courier service only)?

Met in 2004 at a Dave Matthews Band concert, started dating November 2005, engaged February 2009 and married November 14, 2009. Together in the US on March 19th 2011

CR-1 journey

USCIS: (170 days)

2010-03-27: I-130 sent

2010-09-23: NOA2

NVC: (93 days)

2010-10-06: NVC Case Number assigned

2011-01-05: SIF and Case Completion!

2011-02-15: Medical in Toronto

2011-03-07: Interview approved (335 days from NOA1)

2011-03-10: Passport received

2011-03-19: POE - Buffalo, NY

2011-03-28: SSN received

2011-03-31: USCIS Welcome

2011-04-05: Conditional Green Card received

2012-11-30: Notice to file I-751 received

2012-12-12: I-751 (Remove of Conditions) sent

2013-08-16: Conditions removed. 10 year Permanent Resident Card received

Posted

DHL question:

Do you click on permanently immigrate to US (scheduled by NVC) or permanently immigrate to US (register for courier service only)?

I chose permanently immigrate to the US (scheduled by NVC). I don't remember the other selection being there. You can try one, and if it doesn't get you to the DHL registration, you can go back and change it. It isn't set it stone.

J-

Our Story

03-05-2008: Met Online (World of Warcraft)

04-19-2008: Met in Person and Started Dating

04-19-2009: Engaged

08-07-2009: Married at Laconia, New Hampshire

USCIS

10-21-2009: Mailed I-130

10-26-2009: NOA1

05-17-2010: NOA2

Our I-130 was approved in 203 days from our NOA1 date

NVC

05-25-2010: Called NVC to receive case # and submit emails

06-01-2010: AOS Fee Paid

06-09-2010: Opt-in accepted

06-16-2010: E-mailed I-864 package

06-23-2010: IV Fee Paid

07-12-2010: E-mailed DS230 package

08-04-2010: Email from NVC - Case Completed

NVC process completed in 71 days

CONSULATE

12-07-2011: Received consulate interview date

12-13-2010: Medical Exam (Medisys)

01-07-2011: Interview - APPROVED!

POE & POST INTERVIEW

01-16-2011: POE Highgate Springs, VT

01-22-2011: SSN Card Received

01-24-2011: Receipt Letter Arrived

02-10-2011: Biometrics Appointment (uncommon for CR-1)

03-15-2011: Welcome Notice Received

03-19-2011: 2 Year Green Card Arrived

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted (edited)

I chose permanently immigrate to the US (scheduled by NVC). I don't remember the other selection being there. You can try one, and if it doesn't get you to the DHL registration, you can go back and change it. It isn't set it stone.

J-

I selected the same, maybe the other option is new. Now that I'm looking over the information provided...it says "Specific Application Documents for Canada":

-current letter of employment showing hire date

-monthly bank statement

-property deeds

-evidence which shows purpose of trip

-proof of sufficient funds to cover all expenses while in US

and so on...

Is this all for me to bring to the interview about myself or evidence of employment from my husband?

Edited by Heather&Matt

Met in 2004 at a Dave Matthews Band concert, started dating November 2005, engaged February 2009 and married November 14, 2009. Together in the US on March 19th 2011

CR-1 journey

USCIS: (170 days)

2010-03-27: I-130 sent

2010-09-23: NOA2

NVC: (93 days)

2010-10-06: NVC Case Number assigned

2011-01-05: SIF and Case Completion!

2011-02-15: Medical in Toronto

2011-03-07: Interview approved (335 days from NOA1)

2011-03-10: Passport received

2011-03-19: POE - Buffalo, NY

2011-03-28: SSN received

2011-03-31: USCIS Welcome

2011-04-05: Conditional Green Card received

2012-11-30: Notice to file I-751 received

2012-12-12: I-751 (Remove of Conditions) sent

2013-08-16: Conditions removed. 10 year Permanent Resident Card received

 
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