Changing the preferred US embassy

[MaureenK 0]

Hi there, so remember on the bottom of the I-129F where it asks your preferred US embassy for processing? Is it possible to change your preference after you send in the form? Right now I am in the waiting period between receiving the NOA1 and waiting for the NOA2 (50+ days in). My fiance is Belgian but we're currently living together in Canada. On the form I put Toronto as the preferred consulate, but I've since learned Toronto doesn't process the K-1, Montreal does.

There are a couple reasons I want to change it. First, I've read/heard that the embassy in Brussels is much faster than Montreal (30 days vs. 120 days). And second, it would be nice for him to see his family before he's stuck in limbo in the US for a couple months after we get married.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks in advance

[TracyTN 237]

I can't read - never mind.

Edited February 23, 2010 by TracyTN

[pushbrk 12,598]

Hi there, so remember on the bottom of the I-129F where it asks your preferred US embassy for processing? Is it possible to change your preference after you send in the form? Right now I am in the waiting period between receiving the NOA1 and waiting for the NOA2 (50+ days in). My fiance is Belgian but we're currently living together in Canada. On the form I put Toronto as the preferred consulate, but I've since learned Toronto doesn't process the K-1, Montreal does.

There are a couple reasons I want to change it. First, I've read/heard that the embassy in Brussels is much faster than Montreal (30 days vs. 120 days). And second, it would be nice for him to see his family before he's stuck in limbo in the US for a couple months after we get married.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks in advance

You may change the "Consulate" when the case is at NVC. I would look into opting in to the electronic processing through Montreal. That should speed things up through NVC and for interview. Check in the Canada regional forum for timeline differences using the new system. It saves a couple months in China.

[Darnell 8,478]

push - impossible for a K-1, sorry.

[MaureenK 0]

You may change the "Consulate" when the case is at NVC. I would look into opting in to the electronic processing through Montreal. That should speed things up through NVC and for interview. Check in the Canada regional forum for timeline differences using the new system. It saves a couple months in China.

Thanks for the info... I knew there had to be a way, but I don't know what kind of information they want after I-129F approval.

[Darnell 8,478]

Thanks for the info... I knew there had to be a way, but I don't know what kind of information they want after I-129F approval.

almost impossible to 'get it done' at NVC - as

USUALLY an I-129F petition for a fiance' is only at NVC for about 7 days, and is really only 'touched' by a human for about 2 minutes.

push gave you a recommendation based on 'I-130' spousal petition, and that's not what you have.

It might be possible to 'catch it' at NVC, but you'll have to be pro-active, and know exactly when the NOA-2 date is (usually email notifications are the fastest) . When you have the NOA-2 date, it is possible to 'catch it' at NVC if you start calling every day.

Worst Case Scenario?

It goes to a Canadian post, and you request it to be 'rehomed' to Belguim at that Canadian post.

At this stage, you might want to call NVC, get a HUMAN and inquire for 'what to do'. Today.

[pushbrk 12,598]

almost impossible to 'get it done' at NVC - as

USUALLY an I-129F petition for a fiance' is only at NVC for about 7 days, and is really only 'touched' by a human for about 2 minutes.

push gave you a recommendation based on 'I-130' spousal petition, and that's not what you have.

It might be possible to 'catch it' at NVC, but you'll have to be pro-active, and know exactly when the NOA-2 date is (usually email notifications are the fastest) . When you have the NOA-2 date, it is possible to 'catch it' at NVC if you start calling every day.

Worst Case Scenario?

It goes to a Canadian post, and you request it to be 'rehomed' to Belguim at that Canadian post.

At this stage, you might want to call NVC, get a HUMAN and inquire for 'what to do'. Today.

Please excuse the brain freeze. Electronic processing doesn't really apply to K1 cases through Montreal.

[Darnell 8,478]

Hey MaureenK - any news?

[MaureenK 0]

Hey MaureenK - any news?

I just got my NOA2 the other day. I'm going to start calling NVC tomorrow and see what I can do. If worse comes to worse I'll just switch the embassy when it gets to Montreal.