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

Hi there,

I'm looking for help from other Canadians who have gone through this process.

On the DS 230, Question 25 asks you to list all previous visits to the US, including approved visa number, etc.

As a Canadian, I travel back and forth to the US all the time for work so have no idea how many times I've been there and of course have never had to get a visa to travel to the US either since Canadians are exempt.

How does a Canadian answer this question on the form?

Thanks

K

USCIS

2008-04-26: Marriage

2008-06-27: I-130 Sent

2008-07-14: I-130 NOA1

2008-08-27: I-129F Sent

2008-09-25: NOA2 I-130 - APPROVED and I-129F process abandoned

NVC

2008-09-25: Package forwarded to NVC

2008-09-30: NVC Case Received

2008-10-01: Case Number Assigned

2008-10-06: DS-3032 Generated

NVC

2008-09-25: Package forwarded to NVC

2008-10-06: Received IIN# & DS-3032 & I-864 bill generated.

2008-XX-XX: IIN Received

2008-XX-XX: I-864 bill status "PAID" online

2008-XX-XX Printed out I-864 package online

2008-XX-XX I-864 package sent overnight

2008-XX-XX I-864 package received

2008-XX-XX I-864 package entered into NVC system

2008-XX-XX NVC accepted DS-3032

2008-XX-XX IV bill generated & IV bill paid online "IN PROCESS" status

2008-XX-XX IV bill "PAID" status & DS-230 generated

2008-XX-XX DS-230 and required documents mailed

2008-XX-XX DS-230 form arrives at NVC

2008-XX-XX DS-230 information entered into NVC system

2008-XX-XX CASE COMPLETE

EMBASSY

2008-XX-XX: NVC Forward case to consulate

2008-XX-XX: Medical Exam

2008-XX-XX: Interview

2008-XX-XX: POE (Chicago)

2008-XX-XX: Social Security #

2008-XX-XX: Green Card

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
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List as many visits that you can remember on a separate sheet Make note on sheet "DS-230 Line 25", and attach to the DS-230, make note on line 25 "See attached"

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline

I agree with the above. Attach a separate sheet with whatever information you're able to provide. You may also want to include the explanation of not having kept a specific record due to frequent travel without requiring a visa. As with all questions, just answer as honestly and completely as possible.

CSC
I-130

2008-03-12: NOA1 issued
2008-08-12: NOA2 issued
________________________________________________________________________
NVC
IR-1 Visa

2008-08-18: NVC Received
2008-09-30: Case Complete
2008-10-16: Interview date assigned

_________________________________________________________________________
CONSULATE
Montreal, Canada

2008-12-04: Interview
2008-12-08: Visa in hand

_________________________________________________________________________
HOME SWEET HOME
At long last...

2008-12-11: POE: Buffalo NY Land Border Crossing
2008-12-23: Applied for SSN at local office (no record despite checking box to apply on DS-230)
2008-12-30: Welcome to the United States letter received
2009-01-06: SSN Received
2009-01-06: Greencard Received
_________________________________________________________________________
NATURALIZATION
N-400

2014-01-23: Sent N-400 package via express delivery

2014-01-27: NOA-1
2014-02-07: Biometric appointment letter mailed
2014-02-19: Biometric appointment
2014-02-21: Placed in line for interview scheduling

2014-03-25: Interview

2014-07-25: Oath Ceremony

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline

You could also list something like "traveled numerous times on VWP and no record kept"

It's natural and usual for this to happen with those on VWP

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1


NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC


Medical
May 4, 2009


Interview
May, 26, 2009


POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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