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Important: If you are interviewing for CR-1 in Montreal!

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cillyx5   2

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You NEED to have your Loomis reference # with you, before they will allow you into the consulate for your interview!!

We did not see this info anywhere. All we read anywhere was that you needed to be registered for Loomis. But, in actuality, you need your reference # as well.

The lady checking documents at the door had a huge stack of photocopied papers with instructions on how to get your Loomis reference #, because that freaking many people get turned away for not having it! (Us, along with everyone who was in line with us were turned away).

BE PREPARED. Have your Loomis reference # with you when you go to the consulate, or you will be TURNED AWAY!

All the best everyone.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Montreal, Canada
Marriage (if applicable): 2012-05-29
I-130 Sent : 2012-06-26
I-130 NOA1 : 2012-07-02
I-130 Approved : 2012-08-21
NVC Received : 2012-08-29
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-09-29
Pay I-864 Bill 2012-08-31
Return Completed I-864 : 2012-09-19
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-08-30
Receive IV Bill : 2012-09-11
Pay IV Bill : 2012-09-11
Case completed at NVC : 2012-10-15
Interview: 2012-12-03
Result: APPROVED!!!!!!! :)
Passport received by Loomis: 2012-12-07

POE: Vancouver, BC

POE: 12/28/2012

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS, I-751

Vermont Service Centre

Date filed: 11/05/2014

NOA: 11/07/2014

Biometrics: 12/11/2014

Interview: N/A

Approved: 25/06/2015

I551 stamp:

Green card received:

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cillyx5   2

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ps. Maybe we just missed reading this somewhere, but there were A LOT (everyone around us) who got turned away. Soooo we just wanted to give everyone a headsup so they can be prepared!

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Montreal, Canada
Marriage (if applicable): 2012-05-29
I-130 Sent : 2012-06-26
I-130 NOA1 : 2012-07-02
I-130 Approved : 2012-08-21
NVC Received : 2012-08-29
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-09-29
Pay I-864 Bill 2012-08-31
Return Completed I-864 : 2012-09-19
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-08-30
Receive IV Bill : 2012-09-11
Pay IV Bill : 2012-09-11
Case completed at NVC : 2012-10-15
Interview: 2012-12-03
Result: APPROVED!!!!!!! :)
Passport received by Loomis: 2012-12-07

POE: Vancouver, BC

POE: 12/28/2012

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS, I-751

Vermont Service Centre

Date filed: 11/05/2014

NOA: 11/07/2014

Biometrics: 12/11/2014

Interview: N/A

Approved: 25/06/2015

I551 stamp:

Green card received:

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bsd058   296

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Thank you for posting! It must be a mistake a lot of people make if that many were turned away! I will be sure to not make it!

 

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Flames9_RN   358

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This might sound silly but...what is a loomis reference#?? I will be going to montreal consulate and don't want to miss any steps

You have to register online (make an account)--They are the ones that deliver your visa to you---is the reference # that you get once you register. I'm still half asleep,lol so may not make much sense. Merry xmas

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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You have to register online (make an account)--They are the ones that deliver your visa to you---is the reference # that you get once you register. I'm still half asleep,lol so may not make much sense. Merry xmas

Oh I see, when you want to create a new account it asks for "company name" is this where I put in my name?? and since I have to register in order to get a referrence number I have to click on "I ship regularly, I want to create a loomis account" correct? or "I'm a one time shipper. I'll use my Credit Card as payment method"?? which one should I click on? and do I have to register a credit card when I create an account?? since I didn't know what to put for company name I held off till I get an answer from you wonderful ppl.

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Ms Hogan   295

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Is this something we can set up now even though our interviews won't be for a couple more months?

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2

NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

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cillyx5   2

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Yes, you can register for this anytime.

Go to: https://usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/ss_country_welcome

Then: "create account"

You'll need your passport # and expiry to do this. After that, select the option to register for loomis services.

This service is used for the Montreal consulate to mail your passport (with visa!!!!) back to you. You'll need the registration number if you want the Montreal consulate to let you in the building!

The instructions for this will come when you get your interview letter, BUT, as far as we could read, there was nothing in the instructions about bringing the registration number. (Only that you had to register).

Best of luck.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Montreal, Canada
Marriage (if applicable): 2012-05-29
I-130 Sent : 2012-06-26
I-130 NOA1 : 2012-07-02
I-130 Approved : 2012-08-21
NVC Received : 2012-08-29
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-09-29
Pay I-864 Bill 2012-08-31
Return Completed I-864 : 2012-09-19
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-08-30
Receive IV Bill : 2012-09-11
Pay IV Bill : 2012-09-11
Case completed at NVC : 2012-10-15
Interview: 2012-12-03
Result: APPROVED!!!!!!! :)
Passport received by Loomis: 2012-12-07

POE: Vancouver, BC

POE: 12/28/2012

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS, I-751

Vermont Service Centre

Date filed: 11/05/2014

NOA: 11/07/2014

Biometrics: 12/11/2014

Interview: N/A

Approved: 25/06/2015

I551 stamp:

Green card received:

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Ms Hogan   295

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If it is going to be me and my 2 children what will I be doing? Do I create an account for each of us?

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2

NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

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Ms Hogan   295

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Can anyone tell me if I will need a different account for myself and my 2 kids? I only ask because I need to get them new passports so their numbers will change once I do that won't they?

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2

NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

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cillyx5   2

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YES. You need a reference ID# from Loomis for EACH passport getting a visa.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Montreal, Canada
Marriage (if applicable): 2012-05-29
I-130 Sent : 2012-06-26
I-130 NOA1 : 2012-07-02
I-130 Approved : 2012-08-21
NVC Received : 2012-08-29
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-09-29
Pay I-864 Bill 2012-08-31
Return Completed I-864 : 2012-09-19
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-08-30
Receive IV Bill : 2012-09-11
Pay IV Bill : 2012-09-11
Case completed at NVC : 2012-10-15
Interview: 2012-12-03
Result: APPROVED!!!!!!! :)
Passport received by Loomis: 2012-12-07

POE: Vancouver, BC

POE: 12/28/2012

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS, I-751

Vermont Service Centre

Date filed: 11/05/2014

NOA: 11/07/2014

Biometrics: 12/11/2014

Interview: N/A

Approved: 25/06/2015

I551 stamp:

Green card received:

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dingdang   0

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Hi I applied visitor visa before, so the website still have my reference ID, and showing the visa fees that I paid for the visitor visa. It seems I can not get a new reference ID, is that a problem ? Or it's just the same reference ID. Thanks, guys.

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