kat.cap13

I filed in late March 2020. My case was approved yesterday (1/12)! My case was at LIN

Hi everyone!!

I sent my package off on 3/27 and it arrived 3/30. Credit card charge on 4/1, text message confirmation sent 4/2. Now awaiting for the NOA

Goodluck!!

Hi everyone! I feel like my package is lost at this point....

I sent the package to the Arizona PO box with USPS and it was delivered on 10/28. I haven't received a text update  or had my CC charged yet. Is this normal???

15 hours ago, Tomalley said:

What kinda of questions did she ask? How many questions? Cool! Congratulations!

She went through the I485 form and confirmed all my responses - it was very casual. The only other question she asked was if i was working - which was obviously a trick question! 

It was a very easy interview!

16 hours ago, Marta Proniagina said:

hi! congraaaats! that's super quick. I remember you from k1 forum here
My theory is that there not so many immigrants filing in Midwest. that's why the offices are not so overwhelmed. but who knows. 
Did you expedite the process anyhow? did yuo have any updates on the website?

I remember you too! Happy we made it to the next phase  

Agreed. Not a lot of immigrants coming to the Midwest. When I went for my biometrics it was empty and I was told this process would be quick. No expedite for me, and I received updates through the APP and website. 

Yesterday my status changed from "Ready to Schedule Interview" to "Interview Scheduled". I had my biometrics on April 26th… so things are moving quickly! I haven't received the actual interview date yet, but once I do I will update everyone  

4 minutes ago, AZSunshine78 said:

Are you guys talking AOS interviews?!!!

 

biometrics doesn’t have an interview after you go I don’t think.

 

does it give you a interview date?

 

 

HOW EXCITING!!!!!

yup AOS interviews  My status changed yesterday to "Interview Scheduled" and they have mailed the interview date to me already (should have it this week). I'm in Oklahoma and USCIS processes cases family quickly compared to other offices. 

32 minutes ago, Yzabelle said:

Hi, everyone! I just want to share you this. My interview was scheduled just today :)) 

I got that notification today too!!!

5 hours ago, AZSunshine78 said:

Ours was received April 2nd, sent March 28th.. still no cashed checked and getting nervous.

 

My husband needs to work!! He needs purpose and he’s getting sullen without having a job and income.

You should hear something very soon! 

I'm with your husband.. its very hard not working!!

5 minutes ago, kannan said:

I sent file 10 days ago and got delivered on March 27th, but I haven't got any notification from USCIS and my check has not been cashed. is that normal?

thanks

 

Totally normal! Don't worry - people seem to get notified 2 or 3 weeks after USCIS has received the application. I sent my application on March 23rd (received on March 25th) and my credit card got charged yesterday. I still haven't received a text/ email yet.

You should see some activity soon.  

Hi! Thanks for starting this thread.

I submitted my application on March 23rd, and it was received on the 25th. Still waiting on a text/ email notification as well. 

Hi everyone!!

Late March filer here! I summited my AOS package yesterday - delivery estimated for today. 

Goodluck to all  

1 hour ago, DeepakChani said:

@kat.cap13 what did you do ?

Hey!

Only checkmark the applicable documents for your application. If you've never been married, arrested, or in the military no need to check those boxes.

Signing the document and attaching your DS-160 and bio page of your passport is what Montreal is looking for. Let me know if you have any other questions  

8 hours ago, Draaier said:

Hey there with the timeline for approvals moving along I am getting antsy. When I get my packet 3 I had a couple questions.

 

1. Birth cert, marriage cert, divorce cert, court records, military records, and police certs . Are these mine (canadian) or my fiances (american) 

 

2. If the infornation is my infornation what police certs do they want? In Ontario we have 2 kinds of criminal record checks.

 

Thanks for your time

Hey!

Those will be for you (the beneficiary) to provide at the time of the interview. Your US fiancé will only need to provide the I-134 Form (plus applicable documents for that) and a revised intent to marry letter.

For the criminal record check, you can pick this up from your local police station. IF you have a criminal record, you'll need to provide the vulnerable screening (finger prints) record. 

Remember for your birth certificate it must be the long form! If you don't have that, you'll need to order a copy!

If you have any other questions, let me know  Goodluck! 

Your fiancé should definitely bring his NOA1 with him when he plans to travel down to the US, to show the officer that he is following the correct immigration process.

When I applied for the K1 visa back in April, I had quit my job in Ottawa and moved back home to Toronto to wait for my petition to be approved, and would travel frequently to the US. I really didn't have any ties to Canada (no lease, no car payments, no job, etc.) and I managed to travel to the US for 139 days throughout the K1 process. I always traveled with a big binder of all documentation applicable to my petition (NOA1, NOA2, copy of my petition, etc.) and I had ZERO issues at the border. I was never asked about ties to Canada or my pending petition. 

He shouldn't have any problems if he has all documentation with him and a return ticket booked. Goodluck! 

28 minutes ago, Delilah8 said:

Hi,

My fiance will soon need to get the K1 doctor's exam done before her interview.  She is Canadian, and it seems that there are very few doctors that are licensed for it.  The biggest problem, though, is that they are all male doctors.  She doesn't feel comfortable with having it done with a male doctor.  I am wondering if anyone knows if there is a way around using a male doctor, or if anyone knows who we might ask about this?

Thank you!

Wayne

Unfortunately there is no way around this. She'll need to use a doctor from the authorized list, which are all male.

I'm not sure where in Canada she is, but I had my medical examination done in Toronto with Lyndon Mascarenhas. It was a very simple medical exam. He asked basic medical questions, checked my blood pressure, took vaccination records, and sent me for a chest X-ray and lab work. I spent maybe 5 minutes with him. He was super nice and made me feel very comfortable. I'd highly recommend him.

Same thing happened with us. We got excited thinking we'd be able to schedule our interview quickly - but thats not the case! Just means the embassy will receive your petition soon.

Keep checking your CEAC status and once it says 'Ready' submit Packet 3. You might need to send a couple times before the embassy sends your packet 4.

Goodluck!!

still no update? I finally got mine Issued yesterday!! 

Keep me posted on your case!! Goodluck!

9 hours ago, kellyh said:

Hi @kat

Yes, just checked and still shows AP.

I sent an email few days ago but no reply.

Called the number and no help. 

My interview is the CR1,, I was approved too and was given 2 white paper, one that says welcome to the United States and the other was about how to pickup the Visa.

Ceac Last update date still shows Dec 11

I give up...

 

 

So frustrating…I absolutely get how you're feeling.

Any red flags you can think of?? I've got anxiety over thinking I should of disclosed a parking ticket I paid off. But I have my nexus, Canadian gov't clearance, and have no record...

I'm going to start emailing next week. I just feel so sad.

Are you still in AP?

I had an interview on Dec 13th and was approved on the spot (K1 visa). The officer advised my passport would be delivered 1-2 weeks and I was handed the pink piece of paper. A lot of others who interviewed that day already have visas in hand, but I’m on AP. I’ve called the number too (ZERO help).

I’m assuming that during the holidays things move a little slower. But I’m beginning to think the worst...

Keep me posted on your journey!

3 minutes ago, Shoegum said:

Can you provide more info on the bank account history. Was it just the monthly bank statement or did you have to go to the bank and get a letter with the year balance? 

It was a 1 page letter signed by the bank stating: "The following is verification of deposits and account balances regarding the accounts owned by XXXX at XXXX."

The letter included his member number, opening date on the accounts, account types (checking and saving), accounts numbers, current balances, average balances (past 12 months), and total deposits (past 12 months). 

It was really quick to get from the bank. I know a lot of people will provide bank statements, I'm sure both are accepted!

Hope this helps  

3 minutes ago, Hope91 said:

Thanks! How about the affidavit of support, what did you collect for that? E.g bank statements? tax forms?

You'll need the original affidavit of support (with wet signature). I collected my fiancés 2016 IRS tax return, 2016 W2's, letter of employment, 3 paystubs, and bank account history. The officer accepted all of these documents, so make sure to have these! 

Feel free to message me if you have any questions  

23 minutes ago, D and T said:

In Ontario, where I live, it seems that you cannot get an original version of your long-form birth certificate. What they send you is a numbered, certified COPY of the original document, stating that it's a numbered, certified copy.

 

Please someone hold my hand and tell me this will suffice for their purposes because my government will not turn over the original, original document that my mother filled out...in her own handwriting that I recognized immediately when I saw the document... the day after I was born.  That will stay in their archives forever no matter what.

 

Geez! So many things to worry about it in this process.

No need to worry - the consulate will accept a certified copy and a photocopy! I had to order mine online as well, as my parents lost the original.

Once you hand over your documents at the consulate, the officer will keep the original (certified copy) and a photocopy of the long form birth certificate. The officer will hand both copies over to the interviewer and once the interview is done, you'll get the original back. 

The interview is the easiest part of the process so don't worry!!