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rowanheather   23

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Just received a checklist for military records for my husband, who released from the CF in April 2014. We sent his Military Personnel Record Resume (MPRR) upon the recommendation of another VJ member, but received a checklist. Any advice on exactly what document NVC wants for this? The NVC website wasn't particularly helpful. Thanks.

11/08/2013 - Married in Virginia

USCIS (VSC):

01/17/2014 - I-130 sent

01/21/2014 - I-130 NOA1 received

05/31/2014 - I-130 NOA2 received (128 days since NOA1)

NVC:

06/07/2014 - NVC received

06/27/2014 - Case number assigned

07/16/2014 - DS-261 completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee paid

07/23/2014 - AOS documents mailed

07/28/2014 - AOS documents scanned

09/10/2014 - IV documents mailed (with AOS cover)

09/15/2014 - IV fee paid

09/15/2014 - IV documents scanned

09/18/2014 - DS-260 completed

09/19/2014 - False checklist received for DS-260

11/06/2014 - Checklist received for Military Records

11/25/2014 - Military Records mailed

12/02/2014 - Military Records scanned

02/06/2015 - CASE COMPLETE! (8 months at NVC)

Montreal Consulate:

02/13/2015 - P4 Letter Received

03/17/2015 - Medical Completed (Toronto)

03/30/2015 - Interview Completed -- APPROVED (431 days since NOA1)

04/01/2015 - Passport Shipped

04/07/2015 - Passport Received

04/07/2015 - USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

04/11/2015 - POE (Toronto - Pearson)

After POE:

04/23/2015 - Social Security Card Received

05/23/2015 - Green Card Received

Dualie Rising Star

Dualie   185

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Just received a checklist for military records for my husband, who released from the CF in April 2014. We sent his Military Personnel Record Resume (MPRR) upon the recommendation of another VJ member, but received a checklist. Any advice on exactly what document NVC wants for this? The NVC website wasn't particularly helpful. Thanks.

Wow, I wish I had some words of wisdom here for you. I had to send my own military records but, because I am a dinosaur, the National Archives in Ottawa (I had long lost any paper UERs I ever had) sent me a CD of 309 paged of scanned documents. It contained every message between Air Command and NDHQ and whatever base I was posted to at any given time. It was full of course reports, trade qualifications, promotions, etc. I weeded through it to omit repetitive information in order to reduce the file size, but it was tough.

I am guessing they want a synopsis of his career. I have not received a checklist for this yet so I am hoping it was enough because, like you say, they are less than clear in what exactly it is they require. If you have anything like his UERs, or whatever they call that stuff these days, any record of his career and progression, I am guessing that is what they are looking for.

Hope this helps! :)

ROC

01/18/2017   Sent in I-751

01/26/2017   Check cashed

01/28/2017   Received NOA dated 01/20/2017

02/16/2017   Biometrics done

10/24/2017   Traveled to Minneapolis for I551 stamp

02/26/2018     Case received by Field Office - S. Paul

05/012018     Case transferred to another USCIS office for processing 

N-400

02/02/2018    Filed N-400 online

02/05/2018    NOA online - NOA letter 02/09/2018

02/21/2018     Biometrics walk-in

 

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Flames9_RN   358

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Weird that's all I sent----along with a very short cover letter from my CO...that I had written up stating it was a genuine military document--and he just signed it!!

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

Dualie Rising Star

Dualie   185

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Probably depends on the person reviewing the docs, I'm guessing..

ROC

01/18/2017   Sent in I-751

01/26/2017   Check cashed

01/28/2017   Received NOA dated 01/20/2017

02/16/2017   Biometrics done

10/24/2017   Traveled to Minneapolis for I551 stamp

02/26/2018     Case received by Field Office - S. Paul

05/012018     Case transferred to another USCIS office for processing 

N-400

02/02/2018    Filed N-400 online

02/05/2018    NOA online - NOA letter 02/09/2018

02/21/2018     Biometrics walk-in

 

rowanheather Explorer

rowanheather   23

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Thanks all! After speaking with a less-than-friendly person at NVC it seems that all they care about is the issuer, not the records themselves.

So, we have to get new records issued from the, "Director, Access to Information and Privacy (DAIP), National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa"

What a nightmare -- I had already put in a request for those in September, but received a reply that they are backlogged in Ottawa and to expect a THREE MONTH wait. Ugh. So, now we're stuck.

More waiting...

11/08/2013 - Married in Virginia

USCIS (VSC):

01/17/2014 - I-130 sent

01/21/2014 - I-130 NOA1 received

05/31/2014 - I-130 NOA2 received (128 days since NOA1)

NVC:

06/07/2014 - NVC received

06/27/2014 - Case number assigned

07/16/2014 - DS-261 completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee paid

07/23/2014 - AOS documents mailed

07/28/2014 - AOS documents scanned

09/10/2014 - IV documents mailed (with AOS cover)

09/15/2014 - IV fee paid

09/15/2014 - IV documents scanned

09/18/2014 - DS-260 completed

09/19/2014 - False checklist received for DS-260

11/06/2014 - Checklist received for Military Records

11/25/2014 - Military Records mailed

12/02/2014 - Military Records scanned

02/06/2015 - CASE COMPLETE! (8 months at NVC)

Montreal Consulate:

02/13/2015 - P4 Letter Received

03/17/2015 - Medical Completed (Toronto)

03/30/2015 - Interview Completed -- APPROVED (431 days since NOA1)

04/01/2015 - Passport Shipped

04/07/2015 - Passport Received

04/07/2015 - USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

04/11/2015 - POE (Toronto - Pearson)

After POE:

04/23/2015 - Social Security Card Received

05/23/2015 - Green Card Received

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Flames9_RN   358

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At least you got an answer!! I got all my military records back.....15 yrs worth,lol good reading,lol

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

rowanheather Explorer

rowanheather   23

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Just to provide an update, my husband was able to reach someone in Ottawa by phone. The person said his records are being transferred to CD and will be mailed out this week. We should receive them next week.

Then we just have to print them out, send them to NVC and let the 60-day wait commence! So much for a December or January interview :(

11/08/2013 - Married in Virginia

USCIS (VSC):

01/17/2014 - I-130 sent

01/21/2014 - I-130 NOA1 received

05/31/2014 - I-130 NOA2 received (128 days since NOA1)

NVC:

06/07/2014 - NVC received

06/27/2014 - Case number assigned

07/16/2014 - DS-261 completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee paid

07/23/2014 - AOS documents mailed

07/28/2014 - AOS documents scanned

09/10/2014 - IV documents mailed (with AOS cover)

09/15/2014 - IV fee paid

09/15/2014 - IV documents scanned

09/18/2014 - DS-260 completed

09/19/2014 - False checklist received for DS-260

11/06/2014 - Checklist received for Military Records

11/25/2014 - Military Records mailed

12/02/2014 - Military Records scanned

02/06/2015 - CASE COMPLETE! (8 months at NVC)

Montreal Consulate:

02/13/2015 - P4 Letter Received

03/17/2015 - Medical Completed (Toronto)

03/30/2015 - Interview Completed -- APPROVED (431 days since NOA1)

04/01/2015 - Passport Shipped

04/07/2015 - Passport Received

04/07/2015 - USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

04/11/2015 - POE (Toronto - Pearson)

After POE:

04/23/2015 - Social Security Card Received

05/23/2015 - Green Card Received

Dualie Rising Star

Dualie   185

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Gosh...I got mine from Library and Archives Canada - Reference Services Division, in Ottawa. I never even heard of that other office. Mine are so old they probably had to blow dust off of them.

I provided a copy of the letter they enclosed with the CD in my IV docs. Man I hope they don't checklist me.

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ROC

01/18/2017   Sent in I-751

01/26/2017   Check cashed

01/28/2017   Received NOA dated 01/20/2017

02/16/2017   Biometrics done

10/24/2017   Traveled to Minneapolis for I551 stamp

02/26/2018     Case received by Field Office - S. Paul

05/012018     Case transferred to another USCIS office for processing 

N-400

02/02/2018    Filed N-400 online

02/05/2018    NOA online - NOA letter 02/09/2018

02/21/2018     Biometrics walk-in

 

Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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I requested my Docs..but I think that was after I got to the USA in 2004......No CD...just piles and piles and piles of photocopies!!

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

  • 2 weeks later...
rowanheather Explorer

rowanheather   23

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Finally received the CD of my husband's military records from Ottawa. It's 308 pages. Many are repeats. Since I went with paper mail processing, should I just print and send everything or try to weed it down to something more manageable?

I'm planning to include the cover page showing it came from DAIP. Otherwise, I don't know how NVC would know who it was issued by.

11/08/2013 - Married in Virginia

USCIS (VSC):

01/17/2014 - I-130 sent

01/21/2014 - I-130 NOA1 received

05/31/2014 - I-130 NOA2 received (128 days since NOA1)

NVC:

06/07/2014 - NVC received

06/27/2014 - Case number assigned

07/16/2014 - DS-261 completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee paid

07/23/2014 - AOS documents mailed

07/28/2014 - AOS documents scanned

09/10/2014 - IV documents mailed (with AOS cover)

09/15/2014 - IV fee paid

09/15/2014 - IV documents scanned

09/18/2014 - DS-260 completed

09/19/2014 - False checklist received for DS-260

11/06/2014 - Checklist received for Military Records

11/25/2014 - Military Records mailed

12/02/2014 - Military Records scanned

02/06/2015 - CASE COMPLETE! (8 months at NVC)

Montreal Consulate:

02/13/2015 - P4 Letter Received

03/17/2015 - Medical Completed (Toronto)

03/30/2015 - Interview Completed -- APPROVED (431 days since NOA1)

04/01/2015 - Passport Shipped

04/07/2015 - Passport Received

04/07/2015 - USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

04/11/2015 - POE (Toronto - Pearson)

After POE:

04/23/2015 - Social Security Card Received

05/23/2015 - Green Card Received

Dualie Rising Star

Dualie   185

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Finally received the CD of my husband's military records from Ottawa. It's 308 pages. Many are repeats. Since I went with paper mail processing, should I just print and send everything or try to weed it down to something more manageable?

I'm planning to include the cover page showing it came from DAIP. Otherwise, I don't know how NVC would know who it was issued by.

Hi!

I had to go through (308 pages also) and omit duplication of info, and then reduce the size (had to divide into six parts) in order to keep my attachments under 5MB. I understand you sent your docs through the mail, I hope you don't get charged too much for that. I printed out what I did send to bring to Montreal, and it weighs quite a bit. Thank you for the update and good luck on the rest of your journey!

ROC

01/18/2017   Sent in I-751

01/26/2017   Check cashed

01/28/2017   Received NOA dated 01/20/2017

02/16/2017   Biometrics done

10/24/2017   Traveled to Minneapolis for I551 stamp

02/26/2018     Case received by Field Office - S. Paul

05/012018     Case transferred to another USCIS office for processing 

N-400

02/02/2018    Filed N-400 online

02/05/2018    NOA online - NOA letter 02/09/2018

02/21/2018     Biometrics walk-in

 

  • 10 months later...
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lueds   6

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G'day peeps,

Did any of you just send the cd with all your military records on it? I have the same issue of 261 pages of info, many duplications, photo copies of blank pages and envelopes... What a nightmare. I have not been able to find an Australian forum relating to military records, so this is the best I have to go with.

Cheers

Met online through Runescape early 2013.. Just friends B-)B-)B-)B-)B-)

07 Nov 2013. Told her I loved her (L)(L)(L)(L)(L)

June 2014 - Met her for 1st time, Sf is a great town, 5 of the best days ever <3 <3

July/Aug 2014 Spent another 5 days in Sf... only reinforced how much I loved her

March 2015 7 day trip to Sf again, we picked the wedding band (F)(F) (F) (F) (F)

Jun 2015 My Beau visited me here in Aussie..... We just want to be together for always

Aug 2015 My 1st visit to Texas, met the parents in her home town, did another trip to Sf... 20 days of BLISS

16 Aug 2015 Proposed and she said YES!!! :wub::wub::wub::wub::wub: (it was a surprise, she had no idea when I was going to 'pop the question')

I-129F Sent : 14 Aug 2015

I-129F NOA1 : 21 Aug 2015

I-129F NOA2 : 17 Sept 2015

NVC Received : 05 Oct 2015

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 05 Oct 2015

NVC Left : 13 Oct 2015

Consulate Received : 19 Oct 2015

Packet 3 Received : 21 Oct 2015

Packet 3 Sent : 21 Oct 2015

Packet 4 Received : 22 Oct 2015

Interview Date : 20 Nov 2015

26 Oct 2015: Medical in Brisbane, waiting on call for results to pick up report

02 Nov 2015: Call from Medical centre, report ready to pick up. I tested positive to Chicken Pox antibodies, so no need for shots

15 Nov 2015: Medical records collected, everything ready and collated for this Friday 20th Nov interview...waiting again....

Interview Result : APPROVED unconditionally Woooo Hooooo!!!

Visa Received : 25 Nov 2015 YAY!!! Now waiting for my business to sell....

US Entry : 19 Jan 2016

SSN and Marriage license applied for 22 Jan 2016

Marriage : 12 Feb 2016 <3 <3 <3

Comments :

Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 27 days from your NOA1 date.

It's a waiting game...... Let's PLAY!!!!

 
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