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wow, congrats! You have always been supportive of others and always have had positive messages for me and others. I am very happy to see you have a CC
I wish your final interview and visa issue is smooth and fast

Thanks! I hope you get your CC soon!!!
IV fees got invoiced an hour ago and paid as well! sending out packages this weekend

called to check up on my IV fee status and got great news! DS 261 was reviewed two days ago so I should get the fees soon!!! Maybe the sleeping giant is finally awake hahaha
I have a question i asked in the main NVC thread, ill put it here. I asked the rep who should I mark the package attention to, he said whatever is on the AOS sheet, which is attention CMS. But the NVC site shows attention DR with this new process update.
So am a bit confused now. Anyone who just got the IV fees invoiced, what does your document sheet show?
This is from the NVC site
Method 3: Mail processingIf neither Method 1: Email processing nor Method 2: Choice of processing applies to your case, mail your financial forms and evidence, supporting documents, translations, and photocopies, with the Document Cover Sheet included with your NVC Welcome Letter, to the following address:
National Visa Center
Attn: DR
31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

IV fees invoiced and paid today, going to send off my packages this weekend and then the countdown begins

Woohoo!!
I was just about to ask if you have yours yet. My invoice was generated 2 days ago but I only received it today. I didn't think it was available at it was still "PAY NOW" in red but when I clicked on it it was billed.

See attached imagines, it was a 3 page email. I just blurred out my personal info.

See attached imagines, it was a 3 page email. I just blurred out my personal info.

See attached imagines, it was a 3 page email. I just blurred out my personal info.

See attached imagines, it was a 3 page email. I just blurred out my personal info.

See attached imagines, it was a 3 page email. I just blurred out my personal info.

NVC is all over the place. This person told me 60 days for the DS 261 to be reviewed. That's fine, I asked him should I follow the new or the old process, he said new process and I should wait to send my AOS and IV package together
So I told him if I should follow the new process then shouldn't the fees be available in 15 days? He said no for the fees the timing can slightly fluctuate due to work load. Slightly...
But he insisted I send both packages together and wait for the other fees first.
Yesterday someone at NVC told me to send them together but not wait for the fees.
NVC is such a circus.

NVC is all over the place. This person told me 60 days for the DS 261 to be reviewed. That's fine, I asked him should I follow the new or the old process, he said new process and I should wait to send my AOS and IV package together
So I told him if I should follow the new process then shouldn't the fees be available in 15 days? He said no for the fees the timing can slightly fluctuate due to work load. Slightly...
But he insisted I send both packages together and wait for the other fees first.
Yesterday someone at NVC told me to send them together but not wait for the fees.
NVC is such a circus.

wow that august thread flewwww.........without much movement. Lets hope september is a better month!
Cmon NVC, at least invoice me my IV fees lol
2nd NVC thread for me. I predict at least 3-4 more before I get a case complete and interview date. Or maybe NVC will get its act together and I will have a case complete by October........yea right who am I kidding, I am here till January for sure lol

Actually I agree too. They have to make some Positive changes because the process right now is pretty stupid.

I put it in literally every box that I wasn't going to be writing something in.

Thanks! wow 60 days to review your basic personal information. Now I get people's frustration over the review of this document.
Insane.

Just got through to NVC for the first time (yes, I am taking the "wait for an email" approach) and only had to wait about 10 minutes to get connected. I didn't catch the name of the person I spoke with, but she was very nice and efficient. She seemed like she knew her stuff - very confident. I asked if my AOS package had arrived (was delivered yesterday according to FedEx) and she confirmed that they just received it. She also mentioned that my DS-261 had not yet been reviewed (submitted it on 7/29). She said, "before I give you a time frame, I want you to know that we are very backed up and working extra hours to try and reduce this backup as quickly as possible". Call me crazy, but I actually beileve her. She seemed genuinely sorry and not defensive.
I also asked about sending in the civil documents - IV package. She told me, without hesitating, that I could send this in at any time and just use the AOS cover sheet. She informed me that everything but the passport copy had to be originals and suggested that the applicant bring a photo copy of the docs to the interview and request the originals back (by replacing them with the copies). She also said to make sure to make copies of everything before sending them. I'm leaning towards sending the IV package in before being invoiced and will continue to read other people's replies/experiences with this in the next week or so.
Hope everyone has a great day! I'm on team NordicTim and trying to stay positive

Just got off the phone with NVC. They received my case!!!! wooooot, small progress lol
now the wait for a case and IIN number. I'll call next friday to see if they have it.
Not super bad wait for the NVC to get my case. It was approved on July 10th, shipped on July 17th and received by NVC on July 30th.

I am sorry, it was too hard too resist

I am sorry, it was too hard too resist

pearson is nice. I have been to USA to visit my wife 4 times since the wedding, and countless times before. They are professional, they do ask more questions when you tell them you are visiting your wife but answer honestly and no issues arise.

Congrats!
your NOA1 receipt and mine are the same at and at NSC. Here's hoping I get some news, really nervous about a RFE :/

I filed for my CR1 in January. Been back to visit my wife 3 times already. All three times they asked me questions and i answered honestly and had no issues.

Not moved yet but I have visited my gf/fiancee and now wife quite a few times. It helps a lot that she lives in California. People there are much more chill, easy going and all about doing their own things. I am not about the fast paced Toronto life so that kind of lifestyle is something I really like.
I think its important to find hobbies and activities to you both enjoy together and something you love doing on your own. We are very active and outdoorsy, so we are always hiking, running, going to the beach etc. I am very much into sports so I already know I will have my own little sports room and once I know people down there, try to join some sports clubs/leagues.
In regards to health care, it really does suck, but if you work for a good company they cover you pretty much 100%. My wife used to work for Apple and she had amazing coverage according to her, now she is finishing her law degree and the law firm she is working at also has coverage. I will add myself to her coverage. I guess health benefits in America when looking for a job is a really big thing. I cant imagine paying $1000's to get medical checkups and whatnot.
I have found that most of Americans know nothing about Canada. To them we are up there and super cold. I am very sarcastic so I just go along with what they say until they realize what I am doing. Also I am sure I am not the only one who noticed this but us Canadians know a ton more about America than some of the Americans (I was talking to an American once and he thought their VP was Sarah Palin)
If you are coming from a big city like Toronto, a remote part of Michigan will be hard to settle into. You can always try moving to a bigger city after you have settled.
People always tell me that visiting and living is completely different. I tell people down in Cali and my friends here that I love it down there but really I haven't lived there for more than 17 days in a row, my trips are only 1-2 weeks long so It will be interesting to see how living there will be different.

Not moved yet but I have visited my gf/fiancee and now wife quite a few times. It helps a lot that she lives in California. People there are much more chill, easy going and all about doing their own things. I am not about the fast paced Toronto life so that kind of lifestyle is something I really like.
I think its important to find hobbies and activities to you both enjoy together and something you love doing on your own. We are very active and outdoorsy, so we are always hiking, running, going to the beach etc. I am very much into sports so I already know I will have my own little sports room and once I know people down there, try to join some sports clubs/leagues.
In regards to health care, it really does suck, but if you work for a good company they cover you pretty much 100%. My wife used to work for Apple and she had amazing coverage according to her, now she is finishing her law degree and the law firm she is working at also has coverage. I will add myself to her coverage. I guess health benefits in America when looking for a job is a really big thing. I cant imagine paying $1000's to get medical checkups and whatnot.
I have found that most of Americans know nothing about Canada. To them we are up there and super cold. I am very sarcastic so I just go along with what they say until they realize what I am doing. Also I am sure I am not the only one who noticed this but us Canadians know a ton more about America than some of the Americans (I was talking to an American once and he thought their VP was Sarah Palin)
If you are coming from a big city like Toronto, a remote part of Michigan will be hard to settle into. You can always try moving to a bigger city after you have settled.
People always tell me that visiting and living is completely different. I tell people down in Cali and my friends here that I love it down there but really I haven't lived there for more than 17 days in a row, my trips are only 1-2 weeks long so It will be interesting to see how living there will be different.