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Thank you so much, that helps me out to know that we don't need to wait for baby's passport to, just a CRBA, and, in the worst case scenario, I can activate US visa and come back to Canada to put my affairs in order 🙂

I am a Canadian living Toronto. My husband is a USC by birth who's never lived outside of the US. We got married May 07, 2023 and filed for CR-1. Our Application got approved in June and I am DQ'd as of September 07, 2023. I am almost seven months pregnant with due date on December 21, 2023. I don't foresee getting an interview before January 2023. Now, once the baby is born, it looks like it will take weeks to get a birth certificate (if I'm lucky - I keep reading different time estimates online - some as long as six month 😞 ) and I need that to apply for CRBA. Site also makes a mention of record of birth is acceptable (https://ca.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/child-family-matters/birth/required-supporting-documents-checklist/) - is record of birth something different - I tried googling but I don't know what it is? In the meantime, I will need to file a eCRBA with the US consulate and then I will get an appointment. How long does it take to get an appointment? I tried looking at Toronto's schedule of appointments of CRBA and they don't even have anything open. (At this point of the process, I am willing to travel as far as Montreal/Ottawa even QC to get a faster appointment if possible - I would fly to Vancouver, but I don't know if I want to take a newborn on a plane) How long does it take to get the passport afterwards? Do I have to wait to get a passport to take her with me to the US? Can I apply for Canadian passport and take her in on that? I am freaking out about everything right now so please bear with me. I am just terrified that I will get a US visa but by the time we figure out baby's paperwork my visa will have expired. I heard somewhere that your visa is valid for six month - is that correct? I am very happy to be pregnant and looking forward to her birth but the fact that I won't be in the US before my visa is approved is making everything ten times more difficult and stressful.

Thanks for your answer. Just to clarify, I pay for AOS first, but then can I go back right away and pay for IV or do I need to wait for everything in AOS to be completed before I can start on IV? Can I work on the two concurrently?

I was able to log into NVC today and I got following page: The National Visa Center (NVC) has received your approved immigrant visa petition from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Before NVC can schedule your visa interview, you need to complete the following steps: Step 1: Pay fees. Step 2: Complete an Immigrant Visa (IV) Application (form DS-260). Step 3: Submit required financial and civil documents. After all required documents are submitted, if something is missing or incorrect, NVC will send you an email to check your CEAC Messages. You can access your CEAC Messages by clicking "View Messages". To verify the email addresses on your case and provide updates as required, click ‘Edit’ in the Contact Information section. After your documentation has been accepted by NVC, your interview will be scheduled at the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Refer to http://nvc.state.gov/ceac and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), for additional instructions and helpful hints. If you have further questions, contact NVC online via Ask NVC or call 1-603-334-0700. The instructions tell me to pay for DS-260 first, but then when I scroll below, I first see option to pay for Affadivit of Support and BELOW that option to for DS-260 application. My question, which one should I be paying for first? Should I pay for DS-260 and only tackle AoS AFTER the DS-260 has been completed and accepted? Or can I pay for one and then pay for the other? Website won't let me pay both fees at the same time. Thank so you much in advance. This process is so confusing.