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Did they receive SSN cards?

22 hours ago, mico1989Athens said:

 

now they say bring ORIGINALS of documents we uploaded nvc, does that mean, i need to mail my original car registration to my spouse so we can bring it to interview? 

Yes originals of every single document you uploaded.

On 2/5/2025 at 9:19 AM, Gaiden79 said:

I would also like to add a question to this because I can't figure out how to edit the original post lol.

 

I just checked my CEAC account for what is allowed to be uploaded and under "Required Documents" there is no button anymore to upload, but the "Supporting/Optional" documents button is available. Would it be ok to upload all my new or updated documents with that button? Thank you!

Yes use the supporting documents button 

You can upload docs up to the interview and also bring it in person of course. We had an updated doc and brought it in person. They asked us to also upload it after the interview, should have done it before.

Did you fill out one for each person you are sponsoring 

I highly recommend Sonder Maisonneuve on Mackay St. Only a short walk from the consulate and beautiful, clean, like an apartment honestly. With washer dryer and full kitchen and bedrooms.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PIty7kbPicJdVSkDofFR-xLgZGRU3-gP8iaUGTVoEUU/edit?usp=drivesdk

Here is a document to track GC after entry with others. Check it out and add your info?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PIty7kbPicJdVSkDofFR-xLgZGRU3-gP8iaUGTVoEUU/edit?usp=drivesdk

Here is a document to track GC after entry with others. Check it out and add your info?

7 hours ago, SMK 89 said:

Hi! I filed for both my parents in June 2023 as well and they will also have their interview in Montreal! Question - were  your parent's 1-130's and DQ dates aligned? Sadly, my mom's 1-130 approval was months earlier than my dad's. I waited until October and then decided to just continue the process for her so her DQ is 10/24/2024, and then my dad was finally approved end of October and his DQ date was 11/19/2024 (so almost a month later). Wondering if your dates were aligned from the start or if there is a chance that despite the month difference for my parents the consulate might still align their interview dates so they don't have to travel to montreal twice and go through the process alone. 

Hoping an interview notice is coming this month.....Feb is 4 months post mom's DQ in October

I wrote a letter to Montreal (one letter for each of them referencing the other's case #) and requested they they be interviewed together. I sent it in online through a form after DQ date before the interview was scheduled. We are from BC so it was very far to get to Montreal.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

Update - Montreal Consulate

DQ date 7/23/24

Received interview letter 11/19/24

Interview scheduled for 1/28/25

Visa issued same day as appointment

Visa mailed out 1/29/25

Arrival 1/31/25 by Canada Post

Both parents had same interview date/time and approved together.

Update! 

DQ Date Jul 23, 2024

IL Rec'd Nov 19, 2024

Interview Jan 29, 2025

31 minutes ago, jorrami said:

Hi all!

 

Has anyone received an interview date yet?

If yes,

- in which Consulate?

- how many days/weeks/months in the future is your interview date?

DQ date 7/23/24

Received interview letter 11/19/24

Interview scheduled for 1/29/25

On 6/26/2024 at 3:30 PM, lida_kh67 said:

Hello, My parents have been DQ'd this week and are waiting to be scheduled for an interview. Does anyone know the wait time for NVC to schedule an IR5 immediate family interview in Montreal?

Thank you!

Would you mind updating when you get the interview letter? My parents were DQd 7/23 so I'm looking for timeline help too. Thanks!

On 7/14/2024 at 12:03 PM, Crazy Cat said:

You can't call them.  Either email them or use inquiry forms.

I used the form and got this reply ... I guess just cross fingers as it sounds like they can't commit to scheduling them together.

To Whom it Concerns:

The NVC processes immigrant visa petitions as they are received from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While we do attempt to process and schedule related cases together, we cannot guarantee that this will happen. Each case processes differently, and some may take longer to process than others.

Regards, 

Albert | Inquiry Management 

Department of State CA/VO/DO/NVC 

LDRM | Lockwood Hills | Contractor 

DOS - National Visa Center  

19 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

1.  Wait until BOTH cases are at NVC.

2.  Then, Pay fees and submit documents after BOTH cases are at NVC.

3.  Contact NVC and the consulate to request both cases be interviewed together. 

Hi thanks for responding. For step 3, how do I contact them - call, or email, or upload a letter requesting such into the "other" supporting documents that I am submitting? 

I am almost ready to submit the civil documents for my parents to NVC. They are 2 separate applications. 

What is the best way to request that they have their interviews on the same date or as close as possible? They have to travel all the way across the country for their interviews (BC to QC Canada) so it is quite a trip to be made.

So far their applications have been submitted at the same time but one of them has been consistently taking longer for approval than the other. Ex i-130 took 1 month longer for my mom to be approved than my dad. I'm worried the same thing will happen here and one will get scheduled for an interview a month earlier than the other. Thanks for any advice!

On 1/4/2024 at 9:54 PM, RougePoppy said:

Whoops meant DS-261, Online Choice of Agent. I don't have an attorney, no

Did you manage to complete the DS-261? It is grayed out for me too when I log in. 

On 1/12/2023 at 5:43 PM, Brex030 said:

@Mill&Bill - I haven't received anything yet.

 

I just checked the status for my parents on USCIS.gov and One parent shows estimated processing time of 2 months (YAY!!) and the other 5 months. I really do hope that when the process one, they pick up the other because they were sent the same time. Not sure why the difference in processing if they are both in the same processing center. 

Updates? Did they both continue processing at different times? have you heard anything?

Applied for both parents. Both dated 6/23/2022.

One parent got approved 5/13/2023, the other one is still processing. 

Should I wait for both to be completed to do next steps, or continue each path separately?

Just wanted to say, same thing happening over here.

Receipt date 6/23/22

One parent started being reviewed in July, the other in September!

I applied for BOTH passport and n600 concurrently. I understand your desire to get the certificate even though 99% of this forum will tell you to just save the money. My logic was that I wanted something concrete and without an expiry date showing proof of his citizenship in case he ever wanted to sponsor a future fiance to immigrate to the USA or something else that might get complicated if your only proof is a passport.

I applied the same date for both, but I got the passport first, then the certificate a couple months after. My son was 9 at the time (3 years ago) and we did not have to attend an interview.

When I applied, I provided proof of my son's (the child's) physical presence, as well as your physical residence. If in doubt, submit proof for BOTH yourself and your child - it can't hurt to provide both. I submitted school records, daycare records, medical records to prove this. 

From the Immigration and Nationality Act - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/Child-Citizenship-2000-Sections-320-322-INA.html

A child born outside of the United States automatically becomes a citizen of the United States when all of the following conditions have been fulfilled:

• At least one of the child’s parents is a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization;
• The child is under 18 years of age;
• The child is residing in or has resided in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence.

Bullet point 3 above shows the requirement that the CHILD resides in the US, so I took that to mean that I needed to provide proof of the child's residence in USA with me. 

1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

I'm sorry but based on your experience you haven't a clue whether your affidavits were "beneficial".  Again, you only know they weren't harmful enough to be a hindrance.

 

I'm not sure what bone you have to pick here, and how can any of us know for 100% whether what we did / wrote / included was beneficial versus not a hindrance. So I don't really see the point in continuing to argue over this.

Just now, pushbrk said:

And without knowing the circumstances of THIS or any other case, you haven't a clue whether THEIR affidavits will be helpful, harmful or useless.  More often than anything, they are useless.  Sometimes they are harmful and SELDOM are they "helpful".

I'm glad that there are differing opinions for the OP to consider. There is yours that says do not include affidavits, and Jhonny's and mine that recommend including them. 

That's all we can do here - and now it is up to the OP right?

Just now, pushbrk said:

I didn't check the timeline.  I only read about "approval" in the context of the I-130.  Either way, it's still the same false logic.  The only thing you can logically conclude based on the evidence you have provided is that YOUR affidavits didn't cause enough of a problem that they were not overcome by other parts of the totality of circumstances involved in your case.

 

If I'm not mistaken, VJ is a place for people to share their experiences, and what worked and did not work for them. 

So based on my experience, it was beneficial to include the affidavits. I don't see the harm in including them, as I don't think they would be detrimental, so that is what I based my advice on. Is your advice NOT to include affidavits?

1 minute ago, Jhonny said:

Every case is unique, every person that is reviewing our case is different also, maybe in one case the people in charge to review the case consider that affidavit letters are enough, maybe other not, it's  completely random this matter.

I repeat , if I were in AbuFatimah 's shoes I Will include it!!! Is my personal opinion!

agreed, that is exaclty what I was trying to say. That I recommend including them. Of COURSE every case is different, but people here often are interested in other people's experiences, so that is why I shared mine - same local office, etc. 

I am in no way trying to say that my case means that it will be the same for every case.

6 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

You don't have a visa yet, and have no evidence the affidavits made any difference in the I-130 approval process.  Chances are, the affidavits will serve as an indicator you are desperate, if they serve any purpose at all.   Your recommendation is based on the most common logical fallacy used by humans.  Google Post hoc, ergo propter hoc or "coincidental correlation".

You are mistaken by saying "you don't have a visa yet". This should be clearly indicated by my timeline as well as info under my avatar.

I am all the way through the process, which was extremely smooth, did not encounter any RFE's or other hiccups. I got the CR1, moved to USA, then removed conditions, and am now a citizen, so I would say that in my case the affidavits worked.