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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hi everyone. I just wanted to warn you about something. I went on and read Jame's shortcuts and used the one where I downloaded the blank choice of agent form and then called to get my NVC casenumber and printed the barcode myself. I listened to the recording with the case number about six times and thought the first 3 letters were MPL and then the number. I made my barcode using that information and sent it in. I just spoke to someone in person at NVC and she said my case number starts with MTL. So...I sent that form in with the wrong number attached. Who knows what problems this will cause. The lady chastised me for printing my own form and said "we recommend that you not download your own forms". Just a friendly warning. If you use the shortcuts call a person and verify your case number...if not you could be dealing with the same thing.

This sucks! but it's my own fault I guess.

03/30/2006 sent petition I-130 to VSC

04/13/2006 received NOA1 petition I-130

05/01/2006 "touched"

07/06/2006 "touched"

07/06/2006 received notification that case transferred to Calif. SC

07/07/2006 faxed request to expedite to CSC

07/08/2006 "touched"

07/10/2006 "touched" with notice that CSC has received petition

07/11/2006 "touched"

07/12/2006 "touched" Does this mean we are getting somewhere?

07/13/2006 "touched"

07/14/2006 "touched"

08/03/2006 "touched" I hope this is good?! Please approve us!

08/04/2006 APPROVED!!!!!! We are soooooo happy!

08/06/2006 "touched"

08/07/2006 "touched"

08/08/2006 "touched" I'm keeping track of this to see how many days CSC

works on it before it leaves to go to NVC.

08/21/2006 I-130 rec'd by NVC and case number assigned

08/22/2006 choice of agent form mailed express--got number and then printed barcode acc'd to James shortcuts

08/23/2006 US postal service says agent form rec'd at NVC

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Hi everyone. I just wanted to warn you about something. I went on and read Jame's shortcuts and used the one where I downloaded the blank choice of agent form and then called to get my NVC casenumber and printed the barcode myself. I listened to the recording with the case number about six times and thought the first 3 letters were MPL and then the number. I made my barcode using that information and sent it in. I just spoke to someone in person at NVC and she said my case number starts with MTL. So...I sent that form in with the wrong number attached. Who knows what problems this will cause. The lady chastised me for printing my own form and said "we recommend that you not download your own forms". Just a friendly warning. If you use the shortcuts call a person and verify your case number...if not you could be dealing with the same thing.

This sucks! but it's my own fault I guess.

Usually the three letters on the case number stands for the US Embassy/Consulate. MTL should stand for Montreal. I don't know whether writing MPL instead of MTL would cause any delay or not. You can take care of the choice of agent by email. Have the beneficiary email the NVC to appoint the someone as his/her choice of agent. That way, you don't have to mail any forms regarding this.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

Posted (edited)

Yep, I agree with simple_male......emailing the choice of agent has proven to be the best option. However, even with the other generated barcode sheets, one must be very careful to get the code correct. This can be done by checking either on the board by asking the question, or asking someone that is going through the same consulate. Everything should always be double checked as the shortcuts rely on 100% accuracy and timing or it may put this whole system of using James Shortcuts in jeopardy for future users. Im sorry this happened to you......but please everybody, check and double check when self generating :)

As for the response of 'do not use downloaded forms etc', this is a standard response from NVC and downloaded forms have been accepted with no issues for as long as Ive known.

All the best to you and hopefully this wont hold you up any.

Lorelle

Edited by aussiewench

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Thanks for your help as always. You have all been so great; I don't know what I would do without you. Is there a particular thread showing where to email his choice of agent info?

Thanks for your help as always. You have all been so great; I don't know what I would do without you. Is there a particular thread showing where to email his choice of agent info?

03/30/2006 sent petition I-130 to VSC

04/13/2006 received NOA1 petition I-130

05/01/2006 "touched"

07/06/2006 "touched"

07/06/2006 received notification that case transferred to Calif. SC

07/07/2006 faxed request to expedite to CSC

07/08/2006 "touched"

07/10/2006 "touched" with notice that CSC has received petition

07/11/2006 "touched"

07/12/2006 "touched" Does this mean we are getting somewhere?

07/13/2006 "touched"

07/14/2006 "touched"

08/03/2006 "touched" I hope this is good?! Please approve us!

08/04/2006 APPROVED!!!!!! We are soooooo happy!

08/06/2006 "touched"

08/07/2006 "touched"

08/08/2006 "touched" I'm keeping track of this to see how many days CSC

works on it before it leaves to go to NVC.

08/21/2006 I-130 rec'd by NVC and case number assigned

08/22/2006 choice of agent form mailed express--got number and then printed barcode acc'd to James shortcuts

08/23/2006 US postal service says agent form rec'd at NVC

Posted
Thanks for your help as always. You have all been so great; I don't know what I would do without you. Is there a particular thread showing where to email his choice of agent info?

Within the first post of the thread where you read James Shortcuts, there is an example email to make the choice of agent. The email address is in the second post.

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

fb2fc244.gif72c97806.gif4d488a91.gif

11324375801ij.gif

View Timeline HERE

I am but a wench not a lawyer. My advice and opinion is just that. I read, I research, I learn.

 
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