Before I get too excited...

[cate 0]

Hello lovely Canadians,

I've read so many posts of people waiting ages + ages to hear back on their cases... very lengthy processing times, not hearing anything back at all, etc.

We filed in late December. VSC received our application on December 31 + we received our NOA1 in mid-January. I signed up for the email updates for our case + received today:

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On March 5, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).

I believe this is the NOA2. Does this mean we're really approved? From the K1 process flowchart my understanding is our case goes to NVC + then on to the embassy here in Vancouver... which looks to be fairly quick?

We were preparing ourselves for a massive wait... obviously there is still much to be done before the interview, but how long does it typically take from here on in? I'm worried as it seems too good to be true...

Any support + advice is appreciated... merci!

Cate

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Congratulations Cate!!!

Yes, that is your NOA2!!!!

Your case will now be forwarded to NVC and then onto Vancouver!!!!

You are probably looking at 2 to 3 months until visa in hand...maybe sooner, all depending on how fast you send back package 3 to Vancouver!!

I wish you much luck!!!

P.S. don't forget to update your time line!!!

Edited March 6, 2008 by ~Laura and Nick~

[DARUMA07 25]

Hello lovely Canadians,

I've read so many posts of people waiting ages + ages to hear back on their cases... very lengthy processing times, not hearing anything back at all, etc.

We filed in late December. VSC received our application on December 31 + we received our NOA1 in mid-January. I signed up for the email updates for our case + received today:

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On March 5, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).

I believe this is the NOA2. Does this mean we're really approved? From the K1 process flowchart my understanding is our case goes to NVC + then on to the embassy here in Vancouver... which looks to be fairly quick?

We were preparing ourselves for a massive wait... obviously there is still much to be done before the interview, but how long does it typically take from here on in? I'm worried as it seems too good to be true...

Any support + advice is appreciated... merci!

Cate

I believe this is the NOA2. Does this mean we're really approved? From the K1 process flowchart my understanding is our case goes to NVC + then on to the embassy here in Vancouver... which looks to be fairly quick?

Yes, you are aproved! That was your NOA2..... Good Luck with your journey... I will let someone else answer your other questions.

[cate 0]

Happiness!

Thank you so, so much ~Laura and Nick~ + dannyrmartin1 for getting back to me so quickly. How wonderful to have such a wealth of knowledge + experience to tap in to! It really is so appreciated.

I suppose our case is very straightforward - no children, past marriages or criminal issues, lots of evidence, etc. Also from what I have read it seems that we are very lucky to deal with Vermont/Vancouver. We were preparing ourselves for the worst I suppose... what a gorgeous surprise!

I wish everyone else much luck + love.. thank you again!

xo Cate

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Cate, we got our NOA2 on Monday...I called the National Visa Center (NVC) tonight and they said they had recieved our petition.

You could call on Friday...do it later in the evening, they are open until midnight eastern time.

603-334-0700.

They will ask for your USCIS number (The one starting with EAC) and the beneficiaries full name and birthday.

They were SO nice. The man told me to call back on Friday to see if the petition had left for Montreal.

Best of luck!!!

[cate 0]

Fabulous, congratulations to you as well!

Thanks for the tip, I will definitely ring them on Friday. I wasn't expecting this at all... I just received the email half an hour ago + am now on top of the world!

Here's hoping everything else goes as smoothly for us both..... CC.

[Carlawarla 1]

Congratulations on your NOA2! You lucked right into things having Vermont and Vancouver process your applications!

[Krikit 1,163]

Congratulations Cate! Print out and keep a copy of the electronic approval notice in case you do not receive the hard copy. (This happens to a lot of people.) You will need it to adjust status after you get to the US and marry.

[sara..... 371]

:dance: congratulations :dance:

[Allie 5]

Congrats

[MissStacey 1]

Congrats!!

Those of us who went through Vancouver have been lucky- the people there are very nice and the interview is pretty quick and painless.

[DavidsPrincess 1]

Vancouver is easy as pie. The security guys can be annoying but everyone is really friendly. We missed the time to pick our visa up the day after our interview and the guy we had talked to called us to see why we hadn't showed up! Now that is courteous service!

I hope you get the older chinese lady as your interviewer. She was really nice.

[kimmbo 0]

Congrats on your NOA2! and best of luck with the rest of your journey!