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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hey guys! Almost there - less than week left! Yay! Hard to believe, it seemed like it was a LONG time ago since we started started the process but also went by fairly fast as well. That is the strange part about time..and time while in the immigration process goes even stranger when you are away from your loved one. Waiting for the interview to be scheduled and to actually come was the longest part for us.

I've checked over the required documents several times. Probably will again before I leave to go up there with my wife. Going to get the xpresspost envelope in Montreal the day before. Still sorting out paperwork for importing the car.. do you all know which "codes" to check on the forms? The car is compliant and I'm waiting on a letter from Toyota. For the EPA 3520-1 Form - I'm thinking Code B, EE, or M? For the USDOT Form HS 799 - I'm thinking Code 2B? Does anyone know which codes are appropriate?

The interview seems like the easy part now (like FireRay said - if we've made it this far without hiccups..they must be at least considering approving us good.gif) Still a little nervous but mostly about remembering to bring all the information since we did EP. The interesting thing is without the interview the process would be up to half as long and half as expensive (travel to, hotel, food, etc in Montreal) all for a 15-30 minute interview. no0pb.gif Gotta do what you gotta do though.

We're expecting a POE around August 2-3rd if everything goes well in Montreal - as soon as we receive the visa packet in the mail we're planning on taking off. Looks like we'll be the first across so I'll try to let you all know how it goes. I think we're going to come across in Detroit on the way to Denver.

Good luck FireRay and Zenaxe!

Ok, so the Ambassador bridge or the tunnel? We will be taking the bridge across.

Well, she passed her medical today and will get the packet on friday from them and head over to Montreal. I am still nervous about the whole interview thing, but I feel pretty good about it :)

Yeah, its ashame that its so expensive because of the interview part. But, I dont mind having to pay the money, so long as she gets here. :)

USCIS

12-26-2009 : Marriage

1-07-2010 : Filed I-130

1-08-2010 : Package Recieved

1-12-2010 : NOA1

3-12-2010 : NOA2

Your I-130 was approved in 59 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

3-19-2010 : NVC Recieved. Case # Assigned

3-22-2010 : E-Mails Given to NVC Operator

3-25-2010 : Received DS-3032 and AOS Bill

3-25-2010 : Applied for EP/DS-3032 e-mailed

3-25-2010 : Pay AOS Bill Online

4-04-2010 : E-mailed I-864

4-08-2010 : EP Accepted/Paid IV Bill

4-12-2010 : E-mailed DS-230

4-16-2010 : All documents accepted at NVC

4-22-2010 : Log in Fail!!

5-27-2010 : Interview date assigned

7-21-2010 : Medical

7-26-2010 : Interview - APPROVED

8-18-2010 : POE - Ambassador Bridge

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Ok, so the Ambassador bridge or the tunnel? We will be taking the bridge across.

Well, she passed her medical today and will get the packet on friday from them and head over to Montreal. I am still nervous about the whole interview thing, but I feel pretty good about it :)

Yeah, its ashame that its so expensive because of the interview part. But, I dont mind having to pay the money, so long as she gets here. :)

I've actually never crossed the border there in Detroit (usually do through Buffalo when I fly there) so I don't know if bridge or tunnel.. My wife has crossed there tons of times since she has friends in Detroit so I'm relying on her with this one. :)

Yes, I don't mind the expenses either, she is more than worth it!! Just complaining blush.gif about extra trip to Montreal when going to Toronto would be an easier day trip only (if the embassy there did the immigration interviews, of course). However, I've never been to Montreal and so it will be interesting seeing a new place and we're making it a two night trip so we'll get a chance to look around some.

Removal of Conditions Journey:

2012 May 4 - mailed I-751

2012 May 8 - delivered @ CSC

2012 May 18 - NOA1

2012 Jun 15 - biometrics appointment

2012 Dec 12 - I-751 approved

2012 Dec 20 - Received 10-year GC!

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FireRay and Bwoo - I'm from Detroit and my Husband lives in Windsor. I have crossed 1-2 times/week for the past 8 years. I HIGHLY recommend taking the Tunnel. Everytime I've crossed the bridge (which is probably more than 100 times in my life), the Border Guards are on a major power trip and give you an extra difficult time for no reason. The agents at the Tunnel are much more friendly and laid back. I would go the Tunnel route for sure!!

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FireRay and Bwoo - I'm from Detroit and my Husband lives in Windsor. I have crossed 1-2 times/week for the past 8 years. I HIGHLY recommend taking the Tunnel. Everytime I've crossed the bridge (which is probably more than 100 times in my life), the Border Guards are on a major power trip and give you an extra difficult time for no reason. The agents at the Tunnel are much more friendly and laid back. I would go the Tunnel route for sure!!

CanAmBride - Great info! Thanks so much. We'll take the tunnel for sure. I'll try to post a review of the interview (this coming Tuesday!) and POE (Detroit - first week of August) when I get a chance. We'll be at the POE for awhile too.. Need to import a car and do the standard immigration paperwork there.

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Removal of Conditions Journey:

2012 May 4 - mailed I-751

2012 May 8 - delivered @ CSC

2012 May 18 - NOA1

2012 Jun 15 - biometrics appointment

2012 Dec 12 - I-751 approved

2012 Dec 20 - Received 10-year GC!

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FireRay and Bwoo - I'm from Detroit and my Husband lives in Windsor. I have crossed 1-2 times/week for the past 8 years. I HIGHLY recommend taking the Tunnel. Everytime I've crossed the bridge (which is probably more than 100 times in my life), the Border Guards are on a major power trip and give you an extra difficult time for no reason. The agents at the Tunnel are much more friendly and laid back. I would go the Tunnel route for sure!!

Ok, I will keep that in mind, and see where that tunnel is. I have never been that way. I have only crossed at the bridge, and have had no problems. But hey if its easier to cross at the tunnel, I am all for easy border crossing :) Thanks :)

USCIS

12-26-2009 : Marriage

1-07-2010 : Filed I-130

1-08-2010 : Package Recieved

1-12-2010 : NOA1

3-12-2010 : NOA2

Your I-130 was approved in 59 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

3-19-2010 : NVC Recieved. Case # Assigned

3-22-2010 : E-Mails Given to NVC Operator

3-25-2010 : Received DS-3032 and AOS Bill

3-25-2010 : Applied for EP/DS-3032 e-mailed

3-25-2010 : Pay AOS Bill Online

4-04-2010 : E-mailed I-864

4-08-2010 : EP Accepted/Paid IV Bill

4-12-2010 : E-mailed DS-230

4-16-2010 : All documents accepted at NVC

4-22-2010 : Log in Fail!!

5-27-2010 : Interview date assigned

7-21-2010 : Medical

7-26-2010 : Interview - APPROVED

8-18-2010 : POE - Ambassador Bridge

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To Bwoo and Zenaxe,

Your almost done and so happy for you both! The wait is finally coming to a triumphant end ;)))

Looking forward to hearing the yahoo's all the way from Montreal !

Positive vibes to all!

Hey there, thanks all for the well wishes...ya we are this week's MTL crew and all of us will have great news !! It's very exciting and I can't believe that tomorrow night I'll be packing for an early flighth out to Montreal. Wow, here it is. I'll go over ever single document sunday night and then again and double check. I look forward to writing a review sometime after I get back.

Bwoo, I'll problably see you guys there !! FireRay good luck !! Who have I missed?

And thanks all for the well wishes !!

2007 Nov 30: Met in Las Vegas, Nevada

2009 Jul 13: Proposed/Engaged in Sedona, Arizona

2009 Dec 26: Married in Tucson, Arizona

USCIS

2009 Dec 30: Filed I-130

2010 Jan 02: I-130 delivered

2010 Jan 07: NOA1 - email - CSC

2010 Jan 11: Received NOA1 hardcopy

2010 Mar 24: NOA2 - email & text - NVC

2010 Mar 29: Received NOA2 hardcopy

I-130 was approved in 76 days from NOA1 date

NVC

2010 Mar 30: NVC received - case# assigned - emails given to NVC

2010 Mar 30: Opted in - DS3032 emailed to NVC

2010 Mar 31: Received AOS bill & DS3032 - paid AOS

2010 Apr 05: Online payment portal confirms paid AOS(Apr 2 processing date)

2010 Apr 05: Sent I-864 package

2010 Apr 15: EP confirmation email

2010 Apr 15: IV bill generated & paid

2010 Apr 15: Email confirmation - receipt of DS3032

2010 Apr 16: IV bill confirmed paid - sent DS230 package

2010 Apr 19: NVC operator confirms I864 & DS230 documents have been received

2010 Apr 21: AVR confirms all documents received Apr 19th

2010 Apr 23: Email from NVC: case complete - confirmed by NVC - sign in fail

Completed in 24 days

CONSULATE

2010 May 27: Email from NVC - consulate received file - interview Montreal Jul 27th

2010 Jun 16: Medical @ Woking Medical Centre, Vancouver, Canada - APPROVED

2010 Jul 27: Interview @ US Consulate in Montreal, Canada - APPROVED

Your interview took 201 days from your I-130 NOA1 date

2010 Aug 13:POE Washington - APPROVED

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

2012 May 14 - mailed I-751

2012 May 16 - delivered @ CSC

2012 Jun 18 - I 551 stamp

2012 Jun 28 - biometrics appointment NOA notice date Jun 7

2012 Dec 20 - approved

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Hey there, thanks all for the well wishes...ya we are this week's MTL crew and all of us will have great news !! It's very exciting and I can't believe that tomorrow night I'll be packing for an early flighth out to Montreal. Wow, here it is. I'll go over ever single document sunday night and then again and double check. I look forward to writing a review sometime after I get back.

Bwoo, I'll problably see you guys there !! FireRay good luck !! Who have I missed?

And thanks all for the well wishes !!

Thanks :) I cant wait for work to be done tomorrow so I can find the results out :) I cant belive its time already.

USCIS

12-26-2009 : Marriage

1-07-2010 : Filed I-130

1-08-2010 : Package Recieved

1-12-2010 : NOA1

3-12-2010 : NOA2

Your I-130 was approved in 59 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

3-19-2010 : NVC Recieved. Case # Assigned

3-22-2010 : E-Mails Given to NVC Operator

3-25-2010 : Received DS-3032 and AOS Bill

3-25-2010 : Applied for EP/DS-3032 e-mailed

3-25-2010 : Pay AOS Bill Online

4-04-2010 : E-mailed I-864

4-08-2010 : EP Accepted/Paid IV Bill

4-12-2010 : E-mailed DS-230

4-16-2010 : All documents accepted at NVC

4-22-2010 : Log in Fail!!

5-27-2010 : Interview date assigned

7-21-2010 : Medical

7-26-2010 : Interview - APPROVED

8-18-2010 : POE - Ambassador Bridge

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We were approved in Montreal today!!! :D More of a review later. It went really well. Thanks everyone for your help and well wishes!

Edited by bwoo

Removal of Conditions Journey:

2012 May 4 - mailed I-751

2012 May 8 - delivered @ CSC

2012 May 18 - NOA1

2012 Jun 15 - biometrics appointment

2012 Dec 12 - I-751 approved

2012 Dec 20 - Received 10-year GC!

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We were approved in Montreal today!!! :D More of a review later. It went really well. Thanks everyone for your help and well wishes!

Awesome! Congrats! :)

Now we just need to hear from Zenaxe.

USCIS

12-26-2009 : Marriage

1-07-2010 : Filed I-130

1-08-2010 : Package Recieved

1-12-2010 : NOA1

3-12-2010 : NOA2

Your I-130 was approved in 59 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

3-19-2010 : NVC Recieved. Case # Assigned

3-22-2010 : E-Mails Given to NVC Operator

3-25-2010 : Received DS-3032 and AOS Bill

3-25-2010 : Applied for EP/DS-3032 e-mailed

3-25-2010 : Pay AOS Bill Online

4-04-2010 : E-mailed I-864

4-08-2010 : EP Accepted/Paid IV Bill

4-12-2010 : E-mailed DS-230

4-16-2010 : All documents accepted at NVC

4-22-2010 : Log in Fail!!

5-27-2010 : Interview date assigned

7-21-2010 : Medical

7-26-2010 : Interview - APPROVED

8-18-2010 : POE - Ambassador Bridge

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We were approved in Montreal today!!! :D More of a review later. It went really well. Thanks everyone for your help and well wishes!

:dance: Great news, congratulations!

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Approved !!! Met up with Bwoo and his wife - nice to chat with you guys. I'll do a review soon but overall it was an easy process. I got out first at 9am !! Very few questions. I'm looking forward to ChrisCon, FireRay, and Bwoo's reviews as well !!! Looooong trip flying from Kamloops to Montreal and back overnight BUT it's worth it. The woman interviewing me said our case was one of the easiest she's ever seen, absolutely no issues at all...nice to know !!

Good luck to those still waiting to hear. I look forward to hearing of your interview dates soon !!!

2007 Nov 30: Met in Las Vegas, Nevada

2009 Jul 13: Proposed/Engaged in Sedona, Arizona

2009 Dec 26: Married in Tucson, Arizona

USCIS

2009 Dec 30: Filed I-130

2010 Jan 02: I-130 delivered

2010 Jan 07: NOA1 - email - CSC

2010 Jan 11: Received NOA1 hardcopy

2010 Mar 24: NOA2 - email & text - NVC

2010 Mar 29: Received NOA2 hardcopy

I-130 was approved in 76 days from NOA1 date

NVC

2010 Mar 30: NVC received - case# assigned - emails given to NVC

2010 Mar 30: Opted in - DS3032 emailed to NVC

2010 Mar 31: Received AOS bill & DS3032 - paid AOS

2010 Apr 05: Online payment portal confirms paid AOS(Apr 2 processing date)

2010 Apr 05: Sent I-864 package

2010 Apr 15: EP confirmation email

2010 Apr 15: IV bill generated & paid

2010 Apr 15: Email confirmation - receipt of DS3032

2010 Apr 16: IV bill confirmed paid - sent DS230 package

2010 Apr 19: NVC operator confirms I864 & DS230 documents have been received

2010 Apr 21: AVR confirms all documents received Apr 19th

2010 Apr 23: Email from NVC: case complete - confirmed by NVC - sign in fail

Completed in 24 days

CONSULATE

2010 May 27: Email from NVC - consulate received file - interview Montreal Jul 27th

2010 Jun 16: Medical @ Woking Medical Centre, Vancouver, Canada - APPROVED

2010 Jul 27: Interview @ US Consulate in Montreal, Canada - APPROVED

Your interview took 201 days from your I-130 NOA1 date

2010 Aug 13:POE Washington - APPROVED

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

2012 May 14 - mailed I-751

2012 May 16 - delivered @ CSC

2012 Jun 18 - I 551 stamp

2012 Jun 28 - biometrics appointment NOA notice date Jun 7

2012 Dec 20 - approved

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We were approved in Montreal today!!! :D More of a review later. It went really well. Thanks everyone for your help and well wishes!

Congrats!!! :dance:

Approved !!! Met up with Bwoo and his wife - nice to chat with you guys. I'll do a review soon but overall it was an easy process. I got out first at 9am !! Very few questions. I'm looking forward to ChrisCon, FireRay, and Bwoo's reviews as well !!! Looooong trip flying from Kamloops to Montreal and back overnight BUT it's worth it. The woman interviewing me said our case was one of the easiest she's ever seen, absolutely no issues at all...nice to know !!

Good luck to those still waiting to hear. I look forward to hearing of your interview dates soon !!!

Congratulations! :dance:

Edited by Married2009

Married: 01/02/09

I-130 filed: 11/06/09

NOA1: 11/13/09

NOA2: 02/11/10

NVC received: 02/18/10

Case complete @ NVC: 04/14/10

Interview @ Montreal: 07/13/10 - Approved

POE: Sweetgrass, MT, 08/07/10

Filed for ROC: 07/20/12

Biometrics appt: 08/24/12

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Approved !!! Met up with Bwoo and his wife - nice to chat with you guys. I'll do a review soon but overall it was an easy process. I got out first at 9am !! Very few questions. I'm looking forward to ChrisCon, FireRay, and Bwoo's reviews as well !!! Looooong trip flying from Kamloops to Montreal and back overnight BUT it's worth it. The woman interviewing me said our case was one of the easiest she's ever seen, absolutely no issues at all...nice to know !!

Good luck to those still waiting to hear. I look forward to hearing of your interview dates soon !!!

Great news, congratulations! :dance:

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Congrats Zenaxe!!! I knew you would be approved, I knew all three of you would. Now pack and get ready to move to your sweetie!!

Congrats again. Hope we have an easy time too!

~~~Marriage : 2009-07-10~~~

~~~I-130 Sent : 2009-11-24~~~

~~~ Medical : 2010-09-28~~~ ~~~ MTL Interview : 2010-10-20~~~ ~~~ APPROVED~~~

~~~POE Date :2010-10-31~~~ ~~~Received SSN's 2010-11-08~~

~~~Welcome Letter/Notice Receipt :2010-11-30~~~ ~~~Received Our Green Cards 2010-12-06~~~

~~~ ROC :2012-08-20~~~ ~~~NOA1 :2012-08-28~~~ ~~~BIO :2012-09-25~~~~

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Approved !!! Met up with Bwoo and his wife - nice to chat with you guys. I'll do a review soon but overall it was an easy process. I got out first at 9am !! Very few questions. I'm looking forward to ChrisCon, FireRay, and Bwoo's reviews as well !!! Looooong trip flying from Kamloops to Montreal and back overnight BUT it's worth it. The woman interviewing me said our case was one of the easiest she's ever seen, absolutely no issues at all...nice to know !!

Good luck to those still waiting to hear. I look forward to hearing of your interview dates soon !!!

Congratulations!!! I have to say I am extremely jealous! You are so luck to have gotten your interview in a reasonable amount of time! Good luck to you and your sweetie! :)

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