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yesterday they had no clue what was going on. so this morning i checked... nothing.

late in the afternoon right before i go back to LA my fiancee checks dhl and it arrived this morning. wth?

so i left for LA with our son and she'll be leaving tomorrow.

2 weeksand 3 days after the interview.

UPDATE:

Called the visa hotline today and they said they have no waybill information for me.

They said they will do a follow up. They told me that I should expect a call from their supervisor within 1-2 weeks from now.

OMG!!! I am so mad and disappointed. Is there anyway I can speed this whole thing up? The only way for me to contact Montreal is through email (which sucks!).

please please help me~!

I am seeing today that the visa website is finally showing "Applicant Status" (which shows "Picked up") and "DHL Waybill Number". Kinda "who cares?" info at this point.

I thought I would mention . . . once the shipment was in progress, I was able to use the visa website's "Reference ID" on the dhl.ca website . . . using it there in the "Reference Number" box as opposed to the "Waybills Number" . . . and I could see the DHL status of the shipment.

Really sorry that this is running right down to the wire for you.

Aww man, then that means that mine hasn't been shipped out. *shake my head*

I got wednesday and thursday morning next week to bug them about it. If not then my boys will be going without me. SIGH I really hope I could make it.

Anyways, thanks so much you guys! All of you have been really helpful and positive but I guess mine's just taking F O R E V E R!

Merry Christmas y'all! I'll update you again next wednesday. Wish me luck!

Here's my story FWIW . . .

Interviewed and approved for CR1 in Dec 17.

Trying to track my passport/visa return on www.usvisa-info.com but no updated info there.

Tried calling DHL on the 21st but without a DHL waybill number the operator couldn't seem to help me.

Called the Calgary number on the "Welcome to the USA" letter yesterday (22nd) to see if they had any info . . . they had nothing and said to be patient.

Early this morning (23rd) I called DOS and they were able to tell me that the visa had been issued and printed.

Then called the Calgary number from the "Welcome to the USA" letter again and this time they were able to give me the DHL waybill number (starts with an "S")

With that I could now go to www.dhl.ca and track the shipment . . . early this morning it showed the package had passed through Dorval the previous evening.

Around 11:30 am I got a call form DHL here in Calgary letting me know my passport was ready to be picked up. (At that time the DHL website didn't show that the package was in Calgary yet . . . still the same info as earlier). Went and got my passport.

The www.usvisa-info.com site still doesn't show any kind of update info . . . so I wouldn't count on it for anything.

Ah. I've been calling the same hotline as you and they said there isn't any update yet and that I should check back again later. ARGH! The only thing I could do today is to keep checking the DHL website since DOS and that number that I've been calling are closed as well as the embassy. But i doubt it will come today. They probably haven't mailed it yet. Their next business day is on the 29th, a day before we're supposed to leave.

Oh that's too bad Well I hope it comes tomorrow and as Devon said call DHL and hope you get a helpful person tomorrow! Sending some positive vibes to DHL for you

Aww... I hope so. My boyfriend booked us a flight on the 30th. This whole thing is nerve-wrecking! So, when I call DHL I should give them my reference numbers right?

I picked up at the markham location.... Nice guy there although he can be hard to understand and he WILL call you the moment they get it in or at least he did when ours came in (maybe I was special...no wait I know I am special...In the head lol.)

Mine took 2 business days from interview to being at that dhl location. He did however tell me my sons was there and not mine, then called back 10 minutes later to tell me mine was there (but didn't realize who I was, that was funny in itself). He looked for mine using my last name not any number although he did give me the number to pick it up with.

Call them back and tell them you want some answers and you want them now

GRRR!!! They (647.955.3736) keep telling me to call back again. They told me that what I see at the dhl website using my reference ID is the same as what they see. Sigh... The embassy's closed tomorrow too. I'm hoping they'll mail it today since DHL is open tomorrow.

Funny you should pop in Jaden .......Didn't you have a phone number that you called to obtain the "S' number? I tried to find your post on this to help out but was unlucky..........

Was wondering if you could help out .....

I kinda have a slight idea why it's delayed. When I did all my profile and processing, I used my Philippine passport. But when I got to my interview, the lady there saw my canadian passport which I barely got and took that instead of my philippine passport. She said it wouldn't take long because all they have to do was update their system. I have called visa hotline and have been telling them my situation but barely just now that someone did something. The person I talked to on the phone made me a new account on their website using my canadian passport number. so now, i got two profiles and two reference ids that i will use to check DHL. Although my visa was issued last Friday, December 17, could it be that they couldn't find my profile because the one I registered was my Philippine passport? But if the case number is the same then there shouldn't be a problem right?

What number did you call for the " visa hotline " ? Maybe after you tell us that we can be of some help :thumbs:I'm sure you'll see it soon with Christmas it may be a bit slower but still What city are you picking it up in?

I called this number: Toronto 647-955 3736. I am registered at the DHL markham location.

well i just used the reference number on the canada.usvisa page and it finally showed up in DHL and says it is at the dhl facility which rocks!! so i suggest keep trying to use the reference number to track it at dhl.ca.

LUCKY!!!! To think that I had my interview first. Which DHL are you picking it up? At Markham?

How things have changed since my interview, and that was only two months ago!! Check out the attached pic..... The "S" number will show up once your visa has been printed and issued.

S number.bmp

Mine was issued last friday, December 17th but I still don't see any waybill info.

what numbers have you been calling, i can't figure out which ones to call?

I've been calling the CSC hotline. I called DHL once but they said they have no record of my reference number. Sigh... The embassy's closed tomorrow and won't be open till the 28th. Any news with you? I hope they send our visa today. DHL said they'll be open tomorrow but will be closed on monday and tuesday.

well i did what inky said and used the reference number on the canada.usvisa page but DHL said there was no record on the website. our visa was approved on the 14th which was 6 business days ago. when i called DHL they said they need some tracking number that started with S or something.

Ahhh! Exactly like what we're experiencing right now. I called CSC and they said we have to wait for 2 weeks before they can make calls and do a follow up. I keep checking DHL--- but they still don't have any record of my visa.

i've searched through 12 pages of this forum and have not found anything other than the following:

get your reference# from the visa website

and

go to dhl.ca and input it under track using reference#

so far it shows no record.

the only other method we've tried was to call the visa hotline.

we were told that what they see is pretty much what we see.

which is that dhl has no record of our reference#

we even called dhl and they said that they can't do anything without the waybill.

so, are there other methods of obtaining the waybill that we haven't tried?

Note:

-interview was on Dec. 13th (montreal)

-called visa hotline on dec. 17th and was told that the visa was issued/printed

for those who were told something similar, how long did it take before dhl received the package?

considering that the interview was on Dec. 13th we assumed that we would be able to spend x-mas together along with our recently born (3 month old) son. now we are afraid that we wont be able to at least spend new years together.

any info or experiences will be much appreciated.

hello...well we got approved but the consulate didn't give us any way of tracking the status of the visa and if it has been shipped through DHL. how do we know when the visa is ready for pick up?

Oh Gosh! We're in the same boat! When was your interview? Mine was last monday, december 13th. I called DOS and they said that my visa was printed/issued last friday but until now, I still haven't heard from DHL. I kept calling CSC for my waybill and they keep telling me to call them at a later time of the day. UGH!!! This is really frustrating! I was really hoping I'd be celebrating Christmas with my boy.

finally approved as of yesterday 12/13/10

wow. am i the last filer for march to be approved??? haha!

thanks birdygirl and iqha.

we booked a plane ticket for the 21st.

considering that the visa was approved yesterday and it's 5 days (not including weekends) until her flight...

what are the chances of her getting her visa from dhl? not sure if they operate on weekends.

i just hope i don't have to reschedule her flight. plus i want us to be together for x-mas!!!

oh and it just hit me. i guess i'll go ask in the canada forum

holy #######!

i haven't been on here for a LONG TIME!

congrats to all those already approved!!!

as for my fiancee and i...

she got her appointment letter the 2nd week of september.the date was for october 19.

however, some glitches with the montreal's website forced her to reschedule for december 13.

boo! >

can you believe it guys!? we filed in freakin' march and didn't get the appointment letter 'til september!!!

geez, montreal was so back logged!!! we originally thought that she'd be here by july/august, but obviously

that didn't work out. she was pregnant at the time and gave birth on september 9 to our first baby. it's a boy!!!

i filed a consular report of birth abroad and my fiancee recently received the baby's passport!

now, were are just waiting until december 13 and hopefully, she and our son will be here for christmas!!!

wish us luck everyone!

alright i seriously need help here. i've search the forums and haven't found an answer so i'm making this thread.

i currently have a fiancee who i am petitioning and will be giving birth in her country.

i will be filing a consular report of birth abroad for our child.

but

on the instructions for the crba for the consulate at her country says...

If only one parent is an American citizen, that parent must appear at the Consulate and fill out an Affidavit of Parentage and Physical Presence.

is there anyway to avoid this? can't i just fill out the required paperwork?

i can't afford going to her country for the birth and staying that long for this since it takes time to receive the birth certificate, which is one of the required documents. i got to school and work full time!!! there's no way i can miss out on those.

also, it'd be a waste of money if i had to go to her country twice. once for the birth and again to file the crba.

am i just screwed here???

i'm looking for anyone who has knowledge or experience with this topic. i need helpful info and tips when it comes to filing.

i also want a flowchart of the process if available. this is the most important part because my girl just got "packet 3" and we don't think she will arrive here in time to give birth.

what exactly is given to let the baby enter the u.s.? my girl wants dual citizenship for the baby. you think she can file for it at the same time?

anyway, thanks for everything. i've tried to search through threads/posts but i just got tired of looking and not finding the info i needed or don't already know.

seems like a lot of stuff has happened over the past month. congrats on the visa approval j!

as for my fiancee and i, she just recieved her packet 3 yesterday.... curse you montreal embassy and your slow processing!

anyway, i have a few questions that i would like to ask to help my fiancee out with what needs to be done.

with regards to packet 3, i am assuming that the items on the checklist that is provided are to be obtained but not all will be sent, correct?

now, which of these items can be a copies and which must be originals?

also, the packet requests a police clearance from her place of residence for the last 16 years if i am not mistaken.

well, she has only been living in canada for the last 3 years. will she need an additional one from her home country?

thanks in advance.

sup guys.

this past weekend i got a letter from the nvc dated on the 12th that they have received my petition and will be forwarding it to my fiancee's local consulate.

however, when i tried to double check by calling the automated service, it said that they have no records of it.

any of you have a clue why they are saying that?

with the initial submission of a I-129F there is no interviews to be done in this phase, they would be part of other types of submissions. So we all skipped right to "post decision activity". Don't worry the interview will still take place, it just means the CSC is done with us.

i see. just curious is all.

just recieved an email notification and text message about our application being approved yesterday, may 4, 2010.

however when i checked the uscis website for my case status it went from "initial review" all the way to the 2nd to last step which was the "post-decision activity".

now, my question is... how come it skipped "testing and interview"? of course "rfe" and "decision" was skipped for obvious reasons.

should i assume that there will not be an interview?

i filed our petition either at the same time or earlier than a few of you here.

so, how come some of you already have a NOA2? better yet one of you is even approved!

first of all, i would just like to say that i am lucky to have found this site/forum, and would like to thank all of those who contribute to it. thank you very much!!!

now, i have a few questions...

1. since applying for a k-1 visa is my original plan, i decided to make this thread here. however, i am still not sure which route to go. any advice on that?

2. my girl has a US tourist visa which doesn't expire anytime soon and is a multiple entry. does this matter at all when applying?

3. i would also like to mention that she will get her canadian citizenship soon. depending on when i turn in the paperwork/the time it takes to process it, she may or may not have her citizenship already.

hmm... i think that's pretty much it. thank you everyone, and i'm glad to be part of this forum now.