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    K-1 filers - JAN/FEB 2019 NOA2--> Montreal Consulate

    in Canada

    Posted

    17 minutes ago, MeghanK said:

    It took us 4 weeks to get to NVC and 5 (one week after it got there) to get a case number. This is pretty standard, give or take a a week or two. You are only a little behind that timeline. I assume you've been calling NVC? Keep calling them end of each day. You shouldn't be worried yet, only frustrated :) Never compare your timeline to others' it only leads to frustration. 

    Thanks! That reassures me. 

     

    Yes. I have been calling almost every day! 🤣 I'll continue calling and keep my fingers crossed. 

    K-1 filers - JAN/FEB 2019 NOA2--> Montreal Consulate

    in Canada

    Posted · Edited by ionoone

    I know that nothing can be done until 6 weeks have passed after the NOA2... BUT I'm getting a little worried given the fact that everyone with NOA2s around the same time as us is getting confirmation that their cases were received the the NVC, and obtaining their Case Number. 

     

    Our NOA2 was on February 5, 2019. We have now received confirmation from USCIS that it was sent out to NVC on February 6, 2019 (yay!). But here we are, 5 weeks later, and the NVC still does not have it. 

     

    Anyone else in this position? What a dreadful wait... 

    K-1 filers - JAN/FEB 2019 NOA2--> Montreal Consulate

    in Canada

    Posted · Edited by ionoone

    10 minutes ago, purem4g1c said:

    Is it normal to have the NOA2 on feburary 1, and then still on march 12 no word at all from NVC? anyone have a recommendation of something i should do?

    We seem to all be in the same boat. A bunch of applicants/petitioners with early February NOA2s have been saying their cases haven't been received at the NVC yet, myself included (Feb. 5 NOA2). 

    You gotta wait until your 6-week period expires and then NVC will be able to enquire with USCIS. Yours should be coming up sometime around Friday this week I believe? (NVC advised me that mine is coming up on Tuesday next week, and your NOA2 was 4 days earlier than me.)

    FEBRUARY 2019 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Etek&Ahududu said:

    Same for us, NOA2 of Feb 7, no updates of any kind. I haven't called, though, since it seems a colossal waste of time. 🤣 I'm just going to wait for the letter and for my beneficiary to be notified by the embassy. He can't travel here until June anyway, due to other obligations, so we're being chill about it for now. Hang in there!

    Same here; NOA2 dated Feb. 5. I just called and was told they "have until next Tuesday, midnight, to receive it" before anything can be done (because of the 6-week timeline they have). It sure is frustrating that it is taking so long for the file to be sent from USCIS to the NVC!

    Gathering documents

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, RJ_MA said:

    Hello guys,

    I know this is somewhere around here but I’ve been doing some reading and I am little bit confused at this point. 

     

    We we got our NOA2 February 13. 

    Now we want to start gathering all the documents beforehand. We’ve called NVC twice and in this second time lady was a little bit more polite than the previous and we have been told that it would probably take us about 3 and a half months for it to leave the NVC and get sent to the consulate. Nothing we can do rigth? And this is just her forecast anyways. 

      

    But... we would like to start gathering everything.

    the medical exam has to be done after we having the interview date? 

    Can I colecte my police record now? - knowing that it’s only going to cover this period of time - not that I am planing on committing any crimes but still... will they accept it at the embassy?

     

    thanks!

    I don't believe it currently takes 3 and a half months. It should be up to 6 weeks for the NVC to receive your case, and about 3-4 week of processing time at the NVC according to VisaJourney processing times. 

    But you are right. Nothing you can do at this time. You want to call the NVC once it a while until you have the confirmation that your case was received, and obtain your case number. 

    You can get your police record now. I did; the police record is good for 6 months. I wanted to get it out of the way (you never know if your case will be one of the ones that beat all the trends and gets to the consulate/embassy quickly. 

    You will have to wait until you have your case number and interview date to schedule your medical exam. 

    IR Visa when to call and check?

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

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, teachertrav said:

    Hi All!

    I am not on month 6 since USCIS got my petition and sent my NOA1. Ive checked the website and no updates at all.

    My immigration guy (i have used him before and he did a good job) says it takes generally 6-10 months with 6-7 being the average for the process.

    I dont want to call to be a pain but any advice  as to when things might kick up?  I am headed to The Philippines for June and July to be with the wife and fingers crossed she comes back with me

    You should keep an eye on your incoming mail.

     

    We received our NOA2 by mail about a month ago (dated February 5, 2019), and neither USCIS websites (nor the automated phone Case Status) have been updated to indicate the approval; everything still indicates that our case was "received" in July 2018. 

    Check NVC status online after NOA2?

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    On 3/9/2019 at 12:52 PM, Lori Johnson said:

    We received NOA2 dated Jan 31/19.  Yesterday we called USCIS and were told our file was sent to NVC Feb 22nd and we should hear from NVC by March 22. 

    We received NOA2 dated February 5, 2019. I'm guessing our case may have been sent to the NVC at the same time as yours if they held on to a bunch of files approved around that time... Hopefully we'll both hear before March 22nd. 

    Mailing your stuff to the United States

    in Canada

    Posted

    If you have a lot of stuff to move and/or furniture, you may want to consider hiring a moving company, such as AMJ Campbell (that's the one we will be using). You can request a quote on their website. 

     

    They advised that they have "Ikea specialists", i.e. employees specialized in disassembling Ikea furniture for the move, and reassembling it at destination. 😂

    travel as new citizen

    in Canada

    Posted

    1 hour ago, dburnt said:

    I got a last minute invitation into a citizenship ceremony today, and am now a citizen.  The problem is that I have travel plans to Canada (land crossing at Windsor) on Tuesday morning.  I have a Global Entry card (like a Nexxus), but no time to get a passport.  Has anyone tried entering back into the US with only a citizenship certificate and a Nexxus/Global Entry?

    I would not recommend going through with your travel plans without a passport (unless you still have your foreign passport? I understood your post to mean that you have NO passport currently). 

     

    My fiancé and I both have Nexus (1 US citizen, 1 Canadian citizen). We currently reside in Toronto and often cross over to the US by land in Windsor/Detroit, Sarnia, Buffalo, etc. Most of the time, the Border Agent does not require the passports, BUT some Border Agents will require to see your passport; it's happened to us (we always travel with the passports, as required). And we you are unfortunate and are required to present your passport, you will likely be denied entry AND lose your Global Entry. And I believe there can also be more serious consequences. 

    Check NVC status online after NOA2?

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    On 3/6/2019 at 11:59 AM, IsabelleFredrick said:

    Ive been waiting for 5 weeks to get the NVC letter since receiving NOA2. 

    Is there a place online I can check my status - thinking maybe it's already in my country. I know sometimes the letter takes longer than the case number generation.

     

    You can only check your case status online once the NVC has received your case, and has given you an MTL case number. Until then, your only option is to call and provide your receipt number (WAC, if you filed your I-129F in California). 

    I confirmed the above with an NVC agent this week on the phone because I was tired of having to call and wait for up to 45 minutes (we are 4 1/2 weeks post-NOA2 and still waiting for NVC to receive our case).

     

    The NVC agent advised that if your case does not reach the NVC after the 6-week mark from the NOA2, you can email them and they will inquire with USCIC (NVCResearch@state.gov).

    Employment History

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, Crowtribe said:

    Hello everyone. I'm currently in the process of filling out the i-129f form and have a couple questions. For the address of my employer, should I put the address of the headquarters which is what's listed on my W-2s or should I put the actual address of the store I work at? Also, I took a promotion and moved to a store at another location, should I list those separately or should I just list my current occupation at my current address but with my original start date with the company? 

    For our I-129F, we listed the physical address of where I work at (even though all my employment documentation lists the headquarters with a different address). And for both the petitioner and the beneficiary, we listed different positions within the same company as different entries (we both levelled up within our respective companies, and listed each position separately).

     

    We did not get any RFE with regards to the employment information, and our I-129F was approved. 

     

    Therefore, I would recommend listing the address of the store you work at (rather than the headquarters), and listing your previous position and your current position as separate entries. 

    The Canuck EI Thread

    in Canada

    Posted

    Seeing as this thread is 98-page long, would anyone be able to direct newer members to the current important information? i.e. process, criteria, etc. 

     

    Thank you in advance!

    Canadian police certificate

    in Canada

    Posted

    Information available on travel.state.gov (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Canada.html) 
     

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    Police 

    Available

    Fees: Varies by Province.

    Document Name:  Certified Criminal Record Check.

    Issuing Authority: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The Certified Criminal Record Check requested under the Privacy Act is fingerprint-based, but the report does not include an image of the applicant’s fingerprints.

    Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.

    Registration Criteria: There is no registration criteria.

    Procedure for Obtaining: To obtain this document, you must submit your fingerprints to a local police service or RCMP-approved partner agency.  YOU MUST STATE THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING THE RECORD UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT.  Do not select “Visa/Border Crossing” as the purpose of the request. You must also specifically request the record which includes the “RCMP National Repository entire holdings.”  

    Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available.

    Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.

    Exceptions: None

    Comments: As of September 10, 2018 a fingerprint-based, certified criminal record check REQUESTED UNDER THE CANADIAN PRIVACY ACT from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is required by U.S. Consular posts in Canada. 

    For more information on how to request this document, visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/steps-getting-a-certified-criminal-record-check

     

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