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    Processing time for police clearance

    in Canada

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    Hoping someone may be able to shed light on this...

    My husband went to his police station last Monday, and submitted the form to receive a police clearance (no prior criminal history, so didn't need a Certified Criminal Records Check from RCMP). Staff at police station was unable to give him an estimate as to when to expect the clearance documentation.

    Any ideas? It's holding up our paperwork!

    NVC Filers - June 2012

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Wooooo! Finally got our NVC case #!

    On a side note, I have to agree with others....what is the deal with the nasty NVC operators?! Tonight I waited 32 minutes on hold to speak with this angry woman, she declined to provide her name. She read the case number to me, and when I asked if I could repeat it to verify, she lets out this long sigh....and says "Fine." I ask if I may have the Invoice ID number, and she says, "MA'AM, that case was JUST put in the system, you need to call back in a week at least". I asked for the Beneficiary ID number (longshot), and I get the "MA'AM...I don't even have access to that." Ok then.

    You know, when I was younger, I worked for a call center for a major cell phone service provider. Treating my customers that way would have resulted in a reprimand at the minimum.

    I would call back again tonight, but I'm afraid I'd want to find a way to shove a frying pan through the phone....

    NVC Filers - June 2012

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    hmm...got false request emails this morning from NVC, looking for our IV packet with ds230. This freaked out my poor wife, as it was recieved at NVC last tuesday (6/5). Just called to make sure there wasn't a problem, and got the news from the operator....CASE COMPLETE as of today!!! :dance: Now just starting the loooongg and worrisome wait for an interview date!

    Yay! Things are moving along for you! :luv:

    NVC Filers - June 2012

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Whatever you decide, you cannot file as single as you are legally married.

    So I have a question/concern on this note...

    I took my tax stuff to a CPA for my 2011 taxes (my first time, usually I use those HR Block folks), and he filed me as Head of Household, as I provide all support for my daughter from a previous marriage. He said I can't file as married as spouse is not in country, made no US income and has no legal recourse to the US. So my taxes are just me....will this be an issue? I asked the CPA several times, and he even called some IRS CPA hotline and they reconfirmed the Head of Household as correct status for my filing. :help: I don't mean to be a worry-wart, it comes naturally!

    NVC Filers - June 2012

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by StormHeraldEDM

    "Well, the employment letter and pay stubs are OPTIONAL. They are NOT required. So if you don't have them, you don't need to wait or worry about getting them. As long as you have the I-864 and the tax information, that is all you need."

    Thanks, Saylin! Sad to say, but I've gotten consistently more accurate advice from you than I ever did from that POS attorney I paid for 3 consults with in Phoenix...probably should have just paid you instead! :lol:

    I'll just make sure I have stubs and whatnot to bring with for interview, in case there are questions B-)

    NVC Filers - June 2012

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Still no case number as of 10:10p Eastern time according to NVC. Operator tells me that 15-20 business days should be allowed from case receipt to assignment of case number...wow! NVC sure has slowed down. Went from 2 months total process time just a few months ago, to (potentially) almost 2 months from NOA2 just to get a case number: 20 business days from NOA2 to receipt at NVC, additional 20 business days from receipt to case number assignment. It boggles my poor little mind :o

    On a side note - I have switched employers, and my new employer declines to write an employment letter of any type - against policy. My first full paycheck won't be until the second week of July (I hate twice monthly pay checks, grrrr), so I won't have a full paycheck to show until then. Any thoughts on what would be an acceptable submission in their place, or am I stuck waiting even longer until I have a whole paycheck? If it matters: I had major surgery in April and was off work for 8 weeks, previously worked full time at another job that I DO have employment letter from, but I'm no longer employed with...lol.

    NVC Filers - June 2012

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    I had a feeling that I should call NVC this evening, even though I didn't expect to get a case number for at least another week. So I called, and talked to a very helpful woman. We got our case number and IIN! She reviewed our contact information, and cautioned me not to try and pay anything or do anything until I receive instructions (but of course I'm not going to take her advice on that).

    I'm so excited! Things are finally moving!

    So NOA2 May 10, NVC case received June 1, case number June 7. Hopefully this means things are speeding up a bit at the NVC. Best of luck to everyone else waiting!

    *crosses fingers* I sure hope so! Congrats on getting the all-important numbers! :dance::dance:

    NVC Filers - June 2012

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    I just got off the phone with NVC and I am a little bummed. They told me that there were not enough appointment slots available for Havana and we were not scheduled for this month. I guess I will be following July’s thread as well. :clock::(:wacko::unsure:

    I'm bummed on your behalf :( Let's hope for cancellations and whatnot, so you get in as early as possible in July, then!

    Happy news we got our interview date. July 18th

    Sad news I can't get off that week to be with my hubby. I wish it could be the week before.

    It's unfortunate that you aren't able to get that week off - but congrats on the interview date! Lots of well-wishes for a great outcome! :thumbs:

    NVC Filers - June 2012

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by StormHeraldEDM

    This is so exciting to see so many folks finally getting to "the end of the road", even if only for now.

    I'm really hoping that our processing will be done soon, it would be nice for my hubby's interview to be scheduled before school starts in mid-August, but I'm thinking that may be too much to hope for. I really wanted to attend the interview with him, but no way to do it once school starts. :wacko:

    NVC Filers - June 2012

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by StormHeraldEDM

    Just called NVC and still no case #. Anybody gotten there case number yet my noa2 is May 7 2012 and case recieved at NVC May 21 2012. NVC said to try back at the end of the week I hope they start give out more case numbers soon.

    Our NOA2 date was May 11, and NVC just received our case Yesterday (June 4th). Operator said they're currently running 10-15 business days for case number assignment beyond that. It seems we just fell in a very overwhelming time for case transitions and case number assignments :(

    I'll be thinking of your case today, saying a prayer that it gets to a number soon!

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