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Trish30   0

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My interview was on 12th Nov in Montreal, we were missing one document my hubby's divorce papers, the guy who interviewed us gave us

a fax number and asked us to fax the D papers and once they receive they will start processing and we should get the Visa in One week,

my hubby faxed the papers on 13th Nov at 11 am.

My concern is people who attended the interview after me received Visa, any one can suggest me anything ??? I have to vacate my house

end of this month, also I stopped working assuming I will be moving with my hubby to the US.

Please help me with you suggestions.

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Wyatt's Torch   45

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Lately it has been taking visas about a week to be sent out from the Montreal consulate. If your hubby needed to send more information, that could tack on a few days after they received it.

Did you give them an overnight / express envelope at the interview? If so, did you write down the tracking number?

Chances are that things will be wrapped up this week, and you should get it next week. It's impossible to know, of course, but if you were told "one week", then I wouldn't get concerned for a few more days yet.

Chin up!

Married: 07-03-09

I-130 filed: 08-11-09

NOA1: 09-04-09

NOA2: 10-01-09

NVC received: 10-14-09

Opted In to Electronic Processing: 10-19-09

Case complete @ NVC: 11-13-09

Interview assigned: 01-22-10 (70 days between case complete and interview assignment)

Medical in Vancouver: 01-28-10

Interview @ Montreal: 03-05-10 -- APPROVED!

POE @ Blaine (Pacific Highway): 03-10-10

3000 mile drive from Vancouver to DC: 03-10-10 to 3-12-10

Green card received: 04-02-10

SSN received: 04-07-10

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Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

I-751 NOA1: 12-30-11 Check cashed: 01-04-12

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

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Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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Trish30   0

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Lately it has been taking visas about a week to be sent out from the Montreal consulate. If your hubby needed to send more information, that could tack on a few days after they received it.

Did you give them an overnight / express envelope at the interview? If so, did you write down the tracking number?

Chances are that things will be wrapped up this week, and you should get it next week. It's impossible to know, of course, but if you were told "one week", then I wouldn't get concerned for a few more days yet.

Chin up!

Thanks for your reply :D i am seeing some hope now :dance:

Well my hubby flew to US the same day 12th nov and faxed the requested document on 13th nov at 11am, and yes I did give them

the expresspost envelope wrote down the tracking number and check after regular interval.

Thanks again :)

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Wyatt's Torch   45

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Montreal is one of the most backlogged U.S. Embassies in the world when it comes to CR-1 visas (behind only Ghana, Gambia and Iran...), but I'm sure they'll process your additional information very quickly, given that you were already given conditional approval, and they have your passport.

If you don't see it by next Wednesday, I'd give them a call. I'm not sure if the embassy will be open for U.S. Thanksgiving or not.

Married: 07-03-09

I-130 filed: 08-11-09

NOA1: 09-04-09

NOA2: 10-01-09

NVC received: 10-14-09

Opted In to Electronic Processing: 10-19-09

Case complete @ NVC: 11-13-09

Interview assigned: 01-22-10 (70 days between case complete and interview assignment)

Medical in Vancouver: 01-28-10

Interview @ Montreal: 03-05-10 -- APPROVED!

POE @ Blaine (Pacific Highway): 03-10-10

3000 mile drive from Vancouver to DC: 03-10-10 to 3-12-10

Green card received: 04-02-10

SSN received: 04-07-10

------------------------------------------

Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

I-751 NOA1: 12-30-11 Check cashed: 01-04-12

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

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Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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Montreal is one of the most backlogged U.S. Embassies in the world when it comes to CR-1 visas (behind only Ghana, Gambia and Iran...), but I'm sure they'll process your additional information very quickly, given that you were already given conditional approval, and they have your passport.

If you don't see it by next Wednesday, I'd give them a call. I'm not sure if the embassy will be open for U.S. Thanksgiving or not.

There is no US Embassy or any Embassy of any country in Montreal. Embassies are in Ottawa. The OP is dealing the the US Consulate in Montreal.

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Wyatt's Torch   45

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Montreal is one of the most backlogged U.S. Embassies in the world when it comes to CR-1 visas (behind only Ghana, Gambia and Iran...), but I'm sure they'll process your additional information very quickly, given that you were already given conditional approval, and they have your passport.

If you don't see it by next Wednesday, I'd give them a call. I'm not sure if the embassy will be open for U.S. Thanksgiving or not.

There is no US Embassy or any Embassy of any country in Montreal. Embassies are in Ottawa. The OP is dealing the the US Consulate in Montreal.

That's just a matter of semantics. U.S. Consulates are part of Embassy services, right down to the fact that the website is http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/montreal.asp/

I'm pretty sure the OP, and pretty much anyone else in the process, knows what I was referring to.

Married: 07-03-09

I-130 filed: 08-11-09

NOA1: 09-04-09

NOA2: 10-01-09

NVC received: 10-14-09

Opted In to Electronic Processing: 10-19-09

Case complete @ NVC: 11-13-09

Interview assigned: 01-22-10 (70 days between case complete and interview assignment)

Medical in Vancouver: 01-28-10

Interview @ Montreal: 03-05-10 -- APPROVED!

POE @ Blaine (Pacific Highway): 03-10-10

3000 mile drive from Vancouver to DC: 03-10-10 to 3-12-10

Green card received: 04-02-10

SSN received: 04-07-10

------------------------------------------

Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

I-751 NOA1: 12-30-11 Check cashed: 01-04-12

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

------------------------------------------

Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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Montreal is one of the most backlogged U.S. Embassies in the world when it comes to CR-1 visas (behind only Ghana, Gambia and Iran...), but I'm sure they'll process your additional information very quickly, given that you were already given conditional approval, and they have your passport.

If you don't see it by next Wednesday, I'd give them a call. I'm not sure if the embassy will be open for U.S. Thanksgiving or not.

There is no US Embassy or any Embassy of any country in Montreal. Embassies are in Ottawa. The OP is dealing the the US Consulate in Montreal.

Push, I normally think you're an awesome poster - but was this really that necessary?

Montreal: BEAT!!! Approved!!!!!

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My interview was Oct 27th and we still haven't received the greencard, SSN, and work authorization number. How long after the interview do they arrive.

USCIS: CSC

2008-09-20 : I-130 Sent

2008-09-25 : NOA1

2008-09-27 : Touched

2009-02-03 : Touched

2009-02-06 : RFE Sent :(

2009-02-09 : RFE Hard copy received

2009-02-10 : Sent evidence; Certified Priority mail

2009-02-12 : USCIS Received RFE response; Case resumed

2009-02-13 : I-130 Approved

2009-02-20 : NOA2 Hardcopy received

NVC:

2009-02-20 : Case Number Assigned

2009-03-05 : Received NVC Packet

2009-04-18 : Paid AOS and IV Bill

2009-05-22 : Sent I-864

2009-05-26 : NVC recieved I-864 ( Memorial Day)

2009-05-22 : NVC Generated some sort of packet

2009-05-26 : As of May 26 NVC is waiting for my DS-230

2009-06-14 : Sent DS-230

2009-07-13 : Missing Court Certificate ( thought only police certificate was needed)

2009-08-13 : Case complete at NVC ( LOST a whole month :(...)

---Waiting for interview email

2009-09-02 : Received interview email..interview set for Oct 27, 2009

2009-10-27 : Visa APPROVED :)

2009-11-05 : POE

I-751:CSC

2011-09-19 : Mailed ROC Packet

2011-09-23 : NOA1

2011-10-03 : Bio Letter: Scheduled for 10/28/11

2011-10-28 : Biometrics

2012-03-14 : Approved

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My interview was on 12th Nov in Montreal, we were missing one document my hubby's divorce papers, the guy who interviewed us gave us

a fax number and asked us to fax the D papers and once they receive they will start processing and we should get the Visa in One week,

my hubby faxed the papers on 13th Nov at 11 am.

My concern is people who attended the interview after me received Visa, any one can suggest me anything ??? I have to vacate my house

end of this month, also I stopped working assuming I will be moving with my hubby to the US.

Please help me with you suggestions.

:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

Did, you guyz initially submitted your husband's Divorce papers with I-130 petition or NVC.? Also when you got your Appointment interview letter, did they ask for that document?

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My interview was on 12th Nov in Montreal, we were missing one document my hubby's divorce papers, the guy who interviewed us gave us

a fax number and asked us to fax the D papers and once they receive they will start processing and we should get the Visa in One week,

my hubby faxed the papers on 13th Nov at 11 am.

My concern is people who attended the interview after me received Visa, any one can suggest me anything ??? I have to vacate my house

end of this month, also I stopped working assuming I will be moving with my hubby to the US.

Please help me with you suggestions.

:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

Did, you guyz initially submitted your husband's Divorce papers with I-130 petition or NVC.? Also when you got your Appointment interview letter, did they ask for that document?

Nopes we did not submit the divorce papers and they never asked for it. During my interview they asked to fax it, my hubby faxed the papers the next day (13th Nov).

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My interview was Oct 27th and we still haven't received the greencard, SSN, and work authorization number. How long after the interview do they arrive.

According to your timeline you entered the US on Nov 5th... It can take a month or so for the greencard, you can go to the local Social Security office and apply for the card and will get it normally within a week or so...

Interview date has nothing to do with when you receive the green card, it begins to get processed once you enter the USA at the POE

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10/14/2000 - Met Aboard a Cruise ship

06/14/2003 - Married Savona Italy

I-130

03/21/2009 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

11-30-09: GOT GREEN CARD in mail!!!!!!

Citizenship Process;

1/11/2013: Mailed N400 to Dallas Texas

3/11/2013: interview.. Approved

4/4/2013. : Oath! Now a U.S. citizen!

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My interview was on 12th Nov in Montreal, we were missing one document my hubby's divorce papers, the guy who interviewed us gave us

a fax number and asked us to fax the D papers and once they receive they will start processing and we should get the Visa in One week,

my hubby faxed the papers on 13th Nov at 11 am.

My concern is people who attended the interview after me received Visa, any one can suggest me anything ??? I have to vacate my house

end of this month, also I stopped working assuming I will be moving with my hubby to the US.

Please help me with you suggestions.

:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

Am losing hope again...don't know whats going on and what do I do next.... God please help me its friday and no update

my envelope has not been posted :( soooooooooooooooo tensed :(

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We have members who have sent in additional information 8 weeks ago still waiting for their visas, Miss.

Oh Noooo.... but the guy who interviewed my told us that we should get our visa in 1 week.

Thanks for the info.

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