NVC for Montreal Beneficiaries – Electronic Processing and New Online Forms

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Created by VJ Member Saylin and posted on March 11, 2011.

Latest update on April 17th, 2013 (added a note about passport photos).

This wiki will explain how to go through NVC by doing electronic processing and the new online forms and is suited for those going through the Montreal consulate applying for IR-1/CR-1 visa. This wiki can also be used by others in different countries eligible for EP and/or online forms, but may be slightly different due to different country requirements.

Contents 1 Background Information 2 Steps 3 Correspondence from NVC 4 Scanning 5 List of Common Checklist Items 6 Useful Links 7 Feedback

Background Information

Online Forms

Most visa applicants going through the Montreal consulate are now REQUIRED to use the new online forms. Any visa category that had to send in a DS-230 [1] (Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration) now has to send in the new online form DS-260. The previous form DS-3032 [2] (Choice of Agent) is also available online now as DS-261. The only form that remains not online is the I-864 [3] (Affidavit of Support).

Electronic Processing

Electronic Processing (sending packages by email instead of snail mail), as of today, is still optional according to NVC’s page here [4] (table at the bottom). The visa categories available to take part in electronic processing can be found here [5]. You can read about the optional electronic processing for those in Montreal here [6].

Steps

Before Getting Your NOA2

You should prepare as many documents as possible before getting your NOA2, so you can fly right through NVC. Having everything prepared ahead of time and being proactive can save you weeks at NVC.

I-864 - Petitioner

-Getting the I-864 [7] filled out before you hit NVC is a great idea. When you do get to NVC, go over the form again and update anything that needs to be. Make sure the income listed for the previous years is exactly the same as on the tax transcripts. Do not round up at all. People have gotten checklists for rounding up or being off even by a dollar.

• Please note, there’s a shorter I-864 form called the I-864EZ [8]. Check out the three conditions you must meet here [9] (fifth box).

-Get all your tax information prepared ahead of time. Get your tax transcripts from the IRS at 1-800-908-9946 and then follow the prompts or order online here [10]. They shouldn’t take too long to arrive (every time we’ve ordered them, they’ve arrived within 2 weeks). You can also get the transcripts by fax if that’s an option for you or at a local IRS office.

-Although not required, an employment letter is often highly suggested on the forums and is a great way to show current income. An example form can be found here [11]. You can have this typed up and ready to be printed out and signed/dated once you do get to NVC.

-Again, this is not required, but pay stubs are another great way to show current income. Start keeping your pay stubs in a safe place. Technically, only one is needed if your pay stubs have a YTD (year-to-date) amount.

-Prepare a cover letter explaining what is included in the package. This isn’t required, but is a great way to present to the officer what is included in the package and in what order. An example can be found here [12] and I uploaded my own cover letter, found here [13]. Again, you can have this all typed up and ready to be printed out and signed/dated once you get to NVC. It would be a good idea to also mention in this letter the following: "Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date."

• Don’t forget, if you need a joint sponsor, you’ll also need their I-864 or I-864A, along with their tax information, proof of their US citizenship, along with the optional employment letter and pay stubs.

DS-260 - Beneficiary

-If you want, pre-fill out the DS-230 [14], so you have the information and answers handy when you fill out the DS-260 online later on and save time. It’s also a good idea to check out the screenshots of the DS-260 (found here [15]) as there is some extra information that isn’t asked for on the DS-230. Notably, the DS-260 asks for exact dates for addresses, employment, education, etc. On the DS-230, it only asks for month and year. Make sure you have all the information before hand to save time.

• Note: on the DS-230, for previous addresses, it asks only those that were longer than 6 months since the age of 16. On the DS-260 though, it asks for ALL addresses, no matter the length, since the age of 16.

-Around the time you should be getting your NOA2, get two passport-style pictures taken of the beneficiary. Remember they have to be 2” x 2”. Alternatively, instead of spending money and getting them done at a professional place, you can do them yourself (photograph requirements here [16]) and then have it cropped on this site here [17] (Make sure you select United States and 2” x 2” from the dropdown menus). You can then either print it yourself if you have the special photo paper or you can get it printed for cheap at pharmacies or department stores. Remember to write the full name, date of birth, and NVC case number (once it gets assigned) on the back. I did the photographs myself and cropped them on the above site. They were accepted without any problems.

• Note: NVC has lately been issuing "checklists" after a case complete referring to passport photos. Don't be alarmed when/if you get this. It's simply a reminder to bring the passport photos with you to the interview.

-A photocopy of the beneficiary’s passport bio-data page is required, so make sure a valid passport is ready. This document can be scanned immediately as long as it’s valid and won’t be expiring soon.

-An original or certified copy of the beneficiary’s birth certificate is also required and should be in possession. If you don’t have one, get it now. This can be scanned right away.

-An original or certified copy of the marriage certificate is another requirement. Again, if you don’t have one in possession, get it now. Again, this can be scanned right away.

-Around the time you should be getting your NOA2, it’s also a good idea to get the police certificate done. Requirements for the PCC can be found here [18] (scroll down a bit until you get to ‘Police Records’). If you’re in the Montreal area, I got mine done here [19] and it arrived a week and a half later. Remember, PCCs are good for up to one year at the Montreal consulate.

• If you have lived in another country, don’t forget you’ll need a police certificate from them as well. Check here [20] to read more about police certificates.

-And lastly, a cover letter detailing what’s included in the package should be included (although, like the I-864, it’s not mandatory, but it is a good idea). An example can be found here [21] and I uploaded mine which you can find here [22]. Remember though that you won’t be submitting the DS-230 form, so make sure that’s not listed. And put the subject as ‘Supporting Documents for the DS-260’ or something similar. Again, it’d be good to include in the letter: "Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date."

• Remember, there may be other requirements for you if your case is different. If you were previously in the USA on a J1 visa for example, you need to show proof that you fulfilled the residency requirement. Another example would be if you're only a permanent resident of Canada, you need to send in proof of your legal residence. Other things might also be necessary. That was just two examples.

After Getting Your NOA2

First off, celebrate! After your case is approved, you’ll have a few weeks before your case gets assigned a number. While you wait, it’d be a good idea to go over the I-864, update if necessary and then print it out, sign and date it, then scan it back to your computer. Get the rest of the AOS documents printed out, signed and dated if necessary, and then scanned as well. Do the same thing for the supporting documents for the DS-260.

After a week from your approval, I’d suggest to start calling the operator at NVC (603-334-0700). Prepare for it to take a while to get through to an operator depending on what time you call at. It can be anywhere from getting through instantly to waiting 30 minutes or more. Make sure you have on hand (or memorized) your CIS number. They’ll ask for this immediately; you don’t have to tell them what you want at first. If they tell you to wait another week or a few days before calling, do not listen to them. Call them the next day. When I first called an operator, he told me that I should wait till next week. I called less than 24 hours later and I had a case number assigned.

Once you find out about your approval, you can guess at most of your case number. The first three letters are the consulate code for where your interview is taking place (MTL for Montreal). The next four numbers are the year that your case was assigned a number. The next three numbers are 500 plus the Julian date [23] of when your case gets scanned. And then the last three digits are the serial number of the day NVC assigned your case. So, for example, if your case was assigned a number on October 10th, in 2011, and was the 13th case to be assigned a number, your case number would be: MTL2011783013. The only thing you won’t know about your case number are the last 5 digits, it depends on the day it’s assigned and the order of that day.

Once your case number is assigned (and you get the number), give the operator the email addresses of the petitioner and beneficiary. Once they have your email addresses, ask for your Invoice Identification Number (8 digits, you need this number to sign in to the payment portal) and for the Beneficiary Identification Number (8 digits, this is needed to fill out the online forms). If the operator isn’t willing to give you the IIN or BIN, hang up and call again. Some operators throw a fuss about giving these numbers out, while others will immediately give them to you without any questions.

After Getting Your NVC Case Number

Once you have your NVC case number and IIN, you can sign onto the payment portal found here [24]. If you are the petitioner, choose the ‘Petitioner’ in the drop down menu. If you are the beneficiary, choose ‘Principal Applicant’.

• Note: it doesn’t really matter if you choose ‘petitioner’ or ‘principal applicant’. They’re both the same when you log in and it doesn’t change throughout the process (as far as I’ve seen).

After signing in, you’ll see two fees listed: the Affidavit of Support and IV Application (screenshot here [25]). They’ll most likely appear as NOT INVOICED. Check regularly to see when they update to INVOICED. Once they appear, pay them as soon as you can. While the bill is pending, it will appear as IN PROCESS (screenshot of the IV bill in process here [26]).

Bills usually appear as PAID within 1-3 business days. Any longer and it would be a good idea to talk to an operator.

The information that is asked when paying the bills: first name, middle initial, last name, routing number, account number, check type (personal or business), and account type (checking, savings). Make sure you have this information handy, so when the bills appear you don’t waste any time.

While you wait for the bills to appear though, it’s time to send out the optin email.

Optin Email for Electronic Processing

As soon as you have your case number and have given the operator your email addresses, it’s time to send in the optin email.

Email address the optin is sent to: NVCElectronic@state.gov

Subject line: OPTIN MTLXXXXXXXXXX

• Insert your case number instead of the X’s.

Body of the email:

Petitioner’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Petitioner’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Petitioner’s email address: [insert email address]

Beneficiary’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Beneficiary’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Beneficiary’s email address: [insert email address]

• Make sure you double check the case number you put in the subject line and the information in the body of the email. Don’t forget you need to include ‘OPTIN’ in the subject line. If it’s not there, it won’t get accepted.

Once you send it, you should get an auto response email saying that your email was received and wait 10 business days for a response back. My optin email took 16 days to get accepted (11 business days), but the response time has gone considerably down since then (early 2011); it's now typically taking just a day or two.

DS-261

Besides the payment portal, there’s another portal you need to be signing into, found here [27] (screenshot here [28]). That’s where you’ll find the DS-261 and DS-260 once they become available.

Once the DS-261 becomes available for you (should be just a few days), fill it out and submit it. This form is practically identical to the DS-3032. If you want to see screenshots of this form, you can check it out here [29].

• Remember, you need to get the Beneficiary ID Number from the operator. This number is needed on the DS-261 and you can’t submit the form without it.

I-864

Once the AOS fee appears as PAID, print out the ‘Document Cover Sheet’ available at the payment portal (screenshot of AOS receipt page here [30]. Add this to the beginning of the PDF package. This must be the first page in the document. The second page is the cover letter you wrote and then the forms in the same order as listed on your cover letter.

Once your forms are all ready, you email the package to: NVCElectronic@state.gov

The subject line: MTLXXXXXXXXXX – Affidavit of Support I-864 Documents

• Insert your case number instead of the X’s.

The body:

Petitioner’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Petitioner’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Petitioner’s email address: [insert email address]

Beneficiary’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Beneficiary’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Beneficiary’s email address: [insert email address]

• This isn’t necessary, but I added this at the end of the email:

Please find attached the Affidavit of Support I-864 Documents for case number MTLXXXXXXXXXX.

Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

• Don’t forget to write the case number at the top right of every single page you are submitting. There are only two pages you do NOT write the case number and that is the cover sheet you print from the payment portal and the cover letter you write. If you’re not comfortable writing the case number on some documents, you can always use sticky notes and then scan them, or because you’re sending them electronically, you can digitally add a case number after scanning the documents in (how to do this will be explained later in the wiki, in the Scanning section).

DS-260

Once the IV fee appears as PAID, it’s time to fill out the DS-260 form. Go to the same place as where you filled out the DS-261 and at the bottom you’ll see the DS-260. Start filling it out and then submit it when done. There’s a confirmation page at the end, similar to the DS-261.

• I highly suggest printing out the review pages at the end along with the confirmation page in case they’re needed at the interview. Better to be safe than sorry.

After you submit the DS-260, print out the ‘Document Cover Sheet’ available at the payment portal when you click on the IV bill. Add this cover sheet to the beginning of the PDF package. Have the cover letter (signed) after that, with your supporting documents in order that is listed on the cover letter.

Once your forms are all ready, you email the package to: NVCElectronic@state.gov

The subject line: MTLXXXXXXXXXX – Supporting Documents for the DS-260

• Insert your case number instead of the X’s.

The body:

Petitioner’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Petitioner’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Petitioner’s email address: [insert email address]

Beneficiary’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Beneficiary’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Beneficiary’s email address: [insert email address]

• This isn’t necessary, but I added this at the end of the email:

Please find attached the supporting documents for the DS-260. I, BENEFICIARY’S NAME, submitted the online DS-260 on DATE.

Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

• Don’t forget to add your case number to the top right of every document except for the cover sheet and cover letter.

Checklists

If you find out from an operator that you have gotten a checklist, if at all possible, ask the operator exactly what is being requested. If you find out what is exactly missing, scan it on your computer and add the cover sheet in front of it in a PDF package. Also include a cover letter after the cover sheet explaining what you’re sending in.

• Remember, if it’s a checklist for the AOS package, include the cover sheet from the AOS bill. If it’s a checklist for the IV package, include the cover sheet from the IV bill.

Once you have everything ready, email the package to: NVCElectronic@state.gov

The subject line: MTLXXXXXXXXXX – Checklist Response

• Insert your case number instead of the X’s.

The body:

Petitioner’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Petitioner’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Petitioner’s email address: [insert email address]

Beneficiary’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Beneficiary’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Beneficiary’s email address: [insert email address]

• This isn’t necessary, but I would add:

Please find attached the documents for the checklist.

Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

Expedite Request

If you ever need to request an expedite, please follow this format for a sample email:

The subject line: Attn: Pi Supervisor Sue - MTLXXXXXXXXXX

• Insert your case number instead of the X's.

The body:

Petitioner’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Petitioner’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Petitioner’s email address: [insert email address]

Beneficiary’s full name: First name, middle name, last name

Beneficiary’s date of birth: Month, date, year

Beneficiary’s email address: [insert email address]

• Then include a short paragraph or two on why you deserve an expedite. Detail the reason(s) why, such as a medical emergency, military deployment, financial hardship, etc. If you have proof you want to send in, attach it as a PDF (and mention in the body of the paragraph that you attached proof).

Usually Supervisor Sue replies in a few hours and the expedite request is either approved or denied within a few days.

Case Complete and Interview

Within a week or two of sending in the I-864 and DS-260 documents, your case should be complete. Call NVC every day after submitting packages and ask if your case is complete.

Once you have a case complete, you can find out your interview date either through an operator at NVC (603-334-0700) or DOS (202-663-1225). An email will also be sent out with the interview date, but you might find out sooner through an operator if you call every day.

Once you have an interview date, get an appointment for your medical and prepare all your papers for the interview. Good luck!

Overview of NVC Steps

-Get NVC case number, IIN, and beneficiary ID number

-Give email addresses to operator

-Send in optin email for electronic processing

-Fill out and submit the DS-261 online

-Pay the AOS fee

-Once PAID, print out coversheet and email I-864 package

-Pay the IV fee

-Once bill is PAID, fill out the DS-260 and submit it

-Print out coversheet and then email the DS-260 documents

-Respond to any checklists, if necessary

-Wait for case complete

-Get interview date assigned

If you would like to see the NVC process visually, you can check out the flowchart I made here [31]

Correspondence from NVC

Initial Information Package

Three days after NVC assigned me a case number, my husband and I received by email a 4 page PDF from NVCInquiry@state.gov. The first two pages were about establishing communication with NVC and listed the NVC case number, invoice identification number, and beneficiary ID number (all of which should already have been obtained). The third page was the DS-3032 form with a barcode. The last page was information about NVC (address, phone number, hours, etc). To see screenshots of all 4 pages, go here [32].

DS-230 Information Package

One day after the IV bill appeared as PAID and I submitted the DS-260 online, both my husband and I received by email (from NVCInquiry@state.gov) a 4 page document about the DS-230 with a cover sheet and barcode at the end. To see screenshots of this PDF package, go here [33].

So far, it seems NVC has not updated their systems with the new online forms for Montreal, so we’re still receiving old correspondence about the DS-230. This is also evident with the last email as well with the DS-3032.

Optin Acceptance Email

After 16 days from sending the optin email (11 business days), I received the acceptance response. It was only sent to my email (the beneficiary) and not to my husband.

Dear Sir/Madam:

Thank you for your interest in processing your case electronically with the National Visa Center (NVC).

Your case has been updated with the email address you have provided to us.

All further communication with NVC will now be done through this email address: NVCElectronic@state.gov.

All documents and forms that we request and require from you should be scanned copies of the originals. The applicant must present all original forms and documents to the Consular officer at the visa interview. Failure to present the required originals at the visa interview will result in a denial or delay in obtaining a visa for the sponsored applicant.

Any questions regarding your petition should now be directed to NVCElectronic@state.gov.

AOS Package Received Email

I didn't get this email while I was in NVC, but VJ member nickky informed me of these new emails that NVC is sending out. After emailing the I-864 package, 6 days later (4 business days), he received this email from NVC:

Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center.

We received electronic documentation for this case. Please allow up to 20 business days from the day the email was sent for the scanned attachments to be uploaded to the electronic case file and reviewed.

If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact with the NVC (by telephone, mail, or email), all submitted fees and documents will expire. If this occurs, your fees will need to be repaid and documents will need to be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process.

As this case is processing electronically, all forms and documents must be sent via email as scanned attachments to NVCElectronic@state.gov . Sending physical documents to the NVC will delay the processing of your case.

IV Package Received Email

VJ member nickky also forwarded me this email when he received it 4 days after submitting the IV package (2 business days).

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your correspondence.

We received electronic documentation for this case. Please allow up to 20 business days from the day the email was sent for the scanned attachments to be uploaded to the electronic case file and reviewed.

If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact with the NVC (by telephone, mail, or email), all submitted fees and documents will expire. If this occurs, your fees will need to be repaid and documents will need to be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process.

As this case is processing electronically, all forms and documents must be sent via email as scanned attachments to NVCElectronic@state.gov . Sending physical documents to the NVC will delay the processing of your case.

Case Complete Email

About one month after sending in all my packages, I received an email about case complete. It was sent to both me (the beneficiary) and my husband (the petitioner) and came from NVC Electronic’s email which leads me to think only those doing electronic processing will get this email.

Dear Sir/Madam:

All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.

The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa.

The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview.

Interview Letter Package

About 2 weeks after my case complete at NVC, I found out my interview date through an operator. The next day, I received the interview letter package in my email. To see screenshots of the PDF package, go here [34]. Note, the second page in the package was completely blank. For what reason, I have no idea, but this seems to be common with every person who receives the interview package.

Scanning

File Size

When scanning, make sure the packages turn out to be under 10 MB at the end. Anything more and it might be rejected by NVC’s email servers as being too big. If, after scanning, you find out your package is larger than 10 MB, you might have to fiddle with some scanning settings, and scan at a lower dpi or scan in just black and white if no signature is on the page. If you are using Adobe Acrobat, there is an option to reduce the document size which might also help (Document -> Reduce file size). When I finished putting together my husband’s AOS package, it was initially 20 MB, but after reducing the file size through Adobe Acrobat, it dropped to 8 MB! The supporting documents for the DS-260 package shouldn’t be a problem in relation to file size as so few documents are needed. My package only came out to 3 MB, so no reduction in file size was needed.

Convert and Combine PDFs

If your scanned documents come out as pictures and not PDF files, it’s very easy to convert them if you have Adobe Acrobat. Simply right-click each scanned picture and select ‘Convert to Adobe PDF’. Once all your scanned documents have been converted to PDF, open up one of them. Then, to combine all your PDFs into one file, go to File -> Combine -> Merge Files into a Single PDF. Then press the ‘Add Files’ button at top and select all your PDF files. Then sort them in order (bar-coded cover sheet first, cover letter, then the order on the cover letter). Once you’re done sorting, then you just press the ‘Combine Files’ button at the bottom of the window and a new PDF will be created with all your scanned documents in one convenient file.

Scanning Passport Pictures

You probably won’t have any questions about scanning anything except the passport pictures. Two passport pictures are required, so I sent in two. I did it like this: I put both pictures on the scanner, one face up and the other face down. I scanned it. I then flipped them both, so the first was face down and the other now face up. I scanned it again. I sent in both of these files. Nothing is mentioned on NVC’s site about scanning passport pictures for electronic processing, but I did the above and it was accepted. Make sure you write the beneficiary’s full name, date of birth, and the case number on the back of both of them.

Adding Case Number Digitally

If you have Adobe Acrobat, you can easily add your case number digitally. To do this, go to Tools -> Comment & Markup -> Text Box Tool. Then drag the tool at the top right to make a text box. Type in the box your case number and resize the box if you need to so it fits it all on one line. When I use this tool, I get a red border and the case number comes out in red. To fix this if it happens to you too: highlight the case number and then press Ctrl + E. A properties box should appear. Click the text color option and change it to black. Then, click on the border of the text box. The options in the property window should change and there should be an option for ‘no border’. Once you’ve finished all this, then copy the text box and you can simply paste the case number on all subsequent documents.

If you have Photoshop or another photo editing program, you can probably do the same as above by adding text to each page of your package.

List of Common Checklist Items

Here is a list of a few common checklist items and you should review these before submitting any forms:

-Make sure the work position on the I-864 matches EXACTLY the work position that is mentioned in the employment letter. There have been people who have gotten checklists for work positions not matching. Do not assume that NVC will think ‘Painting’ and ‘Painter’ is the same thing. Be consistent.

-Make sure the numbers on the I-864 for past incomes match EXACTLY those on the tax transcripts. I have seen people get a checklist for rounding up and also other people that were $1 off. Double and triple check these numbers.

-Make sure the name on the police certificate is the same as the names used on the forms. If you put aliases or former names on ANY forms, make sure you use them when getting a police certificate.

-When filling out the addresses on the DS-260, make sure there are no gaps and that you put every single place you’ve lived since you were 16. Double check these dates and ensure they connect from one place to the next.

-If you lived at the same address your entire life, do not put the starting date as your birth date (for the question on the DS-260 about residences). Use the date you turned 16 as the question is asking for residences since you were 16. I have seen countless people get a checklist for listing their birth date instead.

-With dates, make sure you are consistent on all forms submitted. If you said you lived at one place in 2005 on the G-325A, but then said 2006 on the DS-260, there’s a possibility of a checklist. Ensure dates match.

-For the passport pictures, make sure they are the US standard 2” x 2”. Also, make sure the beneficiary’s name is fully written on the back, as well as their date of birth, and your case number.

-Completely fill in every single line on both forms. Write in N/A or none, depending on the question. Do not leave any line blank. The person reviewing might think you didn’t fill the form out.

-When signing forms, sign in BLUE ink. Do not sign in red, do not sign in black, sign in blue. Signing in black ink might make the officer think the form isn't an original, but a photocopy.

-Go over the forms multiple times to make sure you didn’t skip a line and that all information is correct. Pay close attention to dates and spelling.

-Make sure everything is signed and dated. I see checklists all the time for forms not being signed/dated.

Useful Links

-NVC’s site [35]

-Canada wiki page [36]

-Embassy info for Montreal [37]

-Links with Canadian topics [38]

-US Consulate in Montreal [39]

-US Visa Service [40] (site where you sign up for DHL)

-Spreadsheet for Montreal spouses: NVC to interview timelines [41]

-Spreadsheet I put together for NVC processing times of VJ members [42]

-Post with guides, links, phone numbers, and email addresses I put together for the NVC process [43] (keep in mind, not all may apply to those doing online forms/EP)

-Post with FAQs I put together for the NVC process [44]

-Letter from the consulate about the new USCIS $165 Immigrant Fee [45] (huge thanks to VJ member MsHogan for scanning this for me!)

Feedback

If you went through this process and something was different from what is listed here, I urge you to message me and tell me. Whether it was different correspondence from NVC, or the process has changed, I would love to know so I can keep this wiki as up to date as possible.

If you have any questions/comments/suggestions about this wiki, please do not hesitate to message me as well. I will respond ASAP.

A link to my profile: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/user/90397-saylin/ . You can either message me through VisaJourney or send me an email.