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yay ! remember - paying stuff is fine without the GZO # - but wait till you have the GZO # to submit stuff. I THINK IT'S OK on the DS-261, I'm not certain, to submit it prior to conversion.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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Just saw this on a thread and thought I'd share here too as it's relevant. You can now get the IRS tax transcripts online (no longer need to wait to receive it by mail)!! Look here: http://www.irs.gov

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My comment was not ignorant at all. I simply asked the person what they honestly thought it meant. That others thought my comment was funny had no basis on my asking if the person could understand w

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Okay a PSA to help you: Just an FYI to help some of you who are getting snippy, snarky mean operators at NVC. Remember how we compkain no one on the other end unedsratnds what we are going through?

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A quick question: at which stage we have to send in the bona fide marriage documentations? I read from the above that someone is sending them with the IV package. Is this mandatory? I cant seem to find any info on it.

Many thanks!

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I just sent off the OPTIN email, thanks for the reminder!

I sent NVC a email to OPTIN but i only put our case number in the subject line and not the word OPTIN before the number. When I call they do read both mine and my husbands emails to me. Does this mean I am opted in?? The mail I sen to them was this.

Request for Email Communication
The full name and date of birth of the principal applicant Cavan XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX

The full name and date of birth of the petitioner Heidi XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX

The names and e-mail addresses of all persons who are to receive correspondence from the NVC

Heidi Anderson XXXXXXXXXXX@yahoo.com

Cavan Anderson XXXXXXX@hotmail.com

The name of the person submitting the request

Heidi Anderson

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Do I belong in this topic or the December one? Still havent gotten my NVC number yet.

1/15/2013 - Married

USCIS:
4/11: Mailed out IR-30 via FedEx Ground
4/15: Forms received by USCIS Chicago (Signed)

12/2: Case Transferred to CSC

12/17/2013: NOA-2!!!! (8 Months, 2 days)

NVC:

12/27/2013: Case received by NVC

1/23/2014: NVC Case #, BIN, & IIN received.

1/31/2014: DS-261 Available & filled out.

2/4/2014: AOS Invoice available & paid

2/7/2014: I-864(AOS) completed & sent

2/11/2014: IV Bill availiable and paid.

2/14/2014: DS-260 completed (IV)

2/14/2014: DS-260 support documents sent

2/26/2014: I-864 (AOS) documents received and logged by NVC.

3/4/2014: Checklist for AOS ( I knew it :|a)

3/5/2014: Checklist for AOS submitted

3/7/2014: DS-260 documents received & logged by NVC

3/13/2014: IV packet + documents approved and logged

4/14:2014: Case Complete!!! (3 months 2 weeks 4 days @NVC)

Consulate:

Medical: 05/28/2014 ✓

Interview: 06/03/2014 (?)

Consulate didn't like our police records, have to resend--> AP

APPROVED: 07/02/2014

visa in hand: 07/11/2014

PoE: Halifax Stanfield International (07/25/2014)

REMOVING CONDITIONS:

06/10/2016: Packet Mailed

06/16/2016: Check Cashed

7/11/2016: Biometrics Appointment

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Do I belong in this topic or the December one? Still havent gotten my NVC number yet.

Yes everyone moves to the current month unlike USCIS thread.

I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.

~ Mahatma Gandhi

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Sashy   17

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Okay thanks!

So to get my NVC number I just call everyday, right? and I need to have on hand my USCIS receipt number? Just tried to talk to someone and the wait was over half an hour ( I have a meeting in 5, cant stay on the phone that long).

1/15/2013 - Married

USCIS:
4/11: Mailed out IR-30 via FedEx Ground
4/15: Forms received by USCIS Chicago (Signed)

12/2: Case Transferred to CSC

12/17/2013: NOA-2!!!! (8 Months, 2 days)

NVC:

12/27/2013: Case received by NVC

1/23/2014: NVC Case #, BIN, & IIN received.

1/31/2014: DS-261 Available & filled out.

2/4/2014: AOS Invoice available & paid

2/7/2014: I-864(AOS) completed & sent

2/11/2014: IV Bill availiable and paid.

2/14/2014: DS-260 completed (IV)

2/14/2014: DS-260 support documents sent

2/26/2014: I-864 (AOS) documents received and logged by NVC.

3/4/2014: Checklist for AOS ( I knew it :|a)

3/5/2014: Checklist for AOS submitted

3/7/2014: DS-260 documents received & logged by NVC

3/13/2014: IV packet + documents approved and logged

4/14:2014: Case Complete!!! (3 months 2 weeks 4 days @NVC)

Consulate:

Medical: 05/28/2014 ✓

Interview: 06/03/2014 (?)

Consulate didn't like our police records, have to resend--> AP

APPROVED: 07/02/2014

visa in hand: 07/11/2014

PoE: Halifax Stanfield International (07/25/2014)

REMOVING CONDITIONS:

06/10/2016: Packet Mailed

06/16/2016: Check Cashed

7/11/2016: Biometrics Appointment

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Called NVC today - still don't have my file. They mentioned the 8 week timeline, but suggested I call back next week. The person was pleasant and did not seem at all bothered that I was calling to check in. Nice change from some of the people at USCIS. :)

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IR-1/CR-1 Visa : National Benefits Center NVC Received: 2014-01-08
Consulate : Montreal, Canada NVC Case Number: 2014-02-07
Marriage : 2013-02-22 Paid I-864 Bill: 2014-02-13
I-130 Sent : 2013-03-16 Sent I-864 Docs: 2014-02-14
I-130 NOA1 : 2013-03-20 Paid IV Bill: 2014-03-03
Trans. to NSC : 2013-11-05 Sent IV Docs: 2014-03-04
I-130 NOA2: 2013-12-16 Submitted DS-260: 2014-03-06

Case Complete 2014-03-21

Interview & APPROVED 2014-05-08

POE 2014-06-21

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A quick question: at which stage we have to send in the bona fide marriage documentations? I read from the above that someone is sending them with the IV package. Is this mandatory? I cant seem to find any info on it.

Many thanks!

It is not mandatory to send relationship evidence to the NVC. If you choose to do so, it would be sent with the IV package.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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I sent NVC a email to OPTIN but i only put our case number in the subject line and not the word OPTIN before the number. When I call they do read both mine and my husbands emails to me. Does this mean I am opted in?? The mail I sen to them was this.

Request for Email Communication
The full name and date of birth of the principal applicant Cavan XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX

The full name and date of birth of the petitioner Heidi XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX

The names and e-mail addresses of all persons who are to receive correspondence from the NVC

Heidi Anderson XXXXXXXXXXX@yahoo.com

Cavan Anderson XXXXXXX@hotmail.com

The name of the person submitting the request

Heidi Anderson

I think you're getting confused between opting into EP and simply receiving emails from NVC (instead of snail mail).

By providing emails over the phone, that just lets NVC email correspondence to you. It has nothing to do with EP (which allows you to send packages to them by email). Have you not read my wiki yet? It's linked in my signature below and I highly suggest you read it if you want to do EP. You'll have to send another email (to the appropriate email address) with 'OPTIN' as the first word in the subject line.

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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Well just called NVC.. Wait 30 business days to see if I'm missing anything... So I guess 1-30-14 plus addition days the office was closed for holidays and weather.. This wait just seems like a enternity!!

Finished for now!!

NOA1 4-1-13

NOA2 11-14-13

NVC case # 12-9-13

Case complete 1-21-14

Interview 3-3-14

Visa Received 3-6-14

US Entry 03-09-14

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Called NVC today. They said they haven't even recieved my case yet even thought USCIS shipped it on 12/12. And I haven't spoken to any of those nice operators I'm hearing about. They are all very snarky. :(

01/05/06-Met

04/01/13-Married

USCIS

04/15/13-PD

11/15/13-Transfered To NSC

12/11/13-NOA2

NVC

01/07/14- Received

02/06/14-Case and IIN #'s assigned

02/10/14-DS-261 available and filled out

02/11/14-Paid AOS fee

02/18/14-Sent AOS packet via Express Mail

02/19/14-NVC received AOS packet

02/26/14-IV invoice available and paid

03/03/14- IV bill shows paid-mailed IV package via Express Mail

03/04/14-IV package received

03/09/14-DS-260 submitted

03/14/14-False checklist for IV package

03/24/14- Real checklist

04/02/14-NVC received checklist response

04/18/14-CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!

06/05/14-Interview In Sofia BG

06/09/14 -Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

06/11/14-Visa in hand

06/21/14-POE

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Called NVC today. They said they haven't even recieved my case yet even thought USCIS shipped it on 12/12. And I haven't spoken to any of those nice operators I'm hearing about. They are all very snarky. sad.png

Have you actually confirmed with someone at USCIS that the case was indeed shipped out on that date?

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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Hi Everyone

I am in the same boat. I received my NOA 2 on December 13 from Texas SC and still no update on the website. It seems like the time in between all of these hoops we have to jump through keep getting longer. Maybe I just miss my wife so damn much.

Good luck to all!

USCIS

07-23-13 NOA1

12-13-13 NOA2

NVC

01-14-14 case received by NVC

02-19-14 case number and IIN# assigned, gave NVC email add.

02-19-14 optin for electronic processing email sent

02-24-14 submitted DS-261

02-25-14 invoiced and paid for I-864

02-27-14 AOS shown as paid

03-10-14 optin email accepted by NVC

03-11-14 DS-261 accepted by NVC

03-12-14 scanned and emailed AOS

03-12-14 invoiced and paid for IV fees

03-24-14 IV fees shown as paid

04-02-14 Received and Resubmitted AOS checklist

08-01-14 DS-260 completed and submitted by wife

10-12-14 IV docs scanned and emailed

10-14-14 NVC scan date letter recd 10/27

03-17-15 case complete

04-23-15 medical- Surrey BC

05-15-15 interview - Montreal

xx-xx-15 wife receipt of passport with US PR visa

xx-xx-15 wife in US

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STACEY&MISHO   103

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Have you actually confirmed with someone at USCIS that the case was indeed shipped out on that date?

I just recieved the email stating that. So your saying I should call them. Ugh!!! I thought I was done with those fools! :(

01/05/06-Met

04/01/13-Married

USCIS

04/15/13-PD

11/15/13-Transfered To NSC

12/11/13-NOA2

NVC

01/07/14- Received

02/06/14-Case and IIN #'s assigned

02/10/14-DS-261 available and filled out

02/11/14-Paid AOS fee

02/18/14-Sent AOS packet via Express Mail

02/19/14-NVC received AOS packet

02/26/14-IV invoice available and paid

03/03/14- IV bill shows paid-mailed IV package via Express Mail

03/04/14-IV package received

03/09/14-DS-260 submitted

03/14/14-False checklist for IV package

03/24/14- Real checklist

04/02/14-NVC received checklist response

04/18/14-CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!

06/05/14-Interview In Sofia BG

06/09/14 -Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

06/11/14-Visa in hand

06/21/14-POE

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