POLL: Montreal - Visa CR1/I130 Interview Question

[crypto 0]

Hi,

I posted this in the main forum earlier but realized it's probably better off in the Canadian forums since I'm heading to the Montreal consulate for my visa interview.

I'm wondering how necessary it is for my wife (us citizen) to be at the CR1/I130 visa interview? We didn't realize it was an option for her to go until very recently and looking at the flight prices now, they are very high (~$1500 USD). My question to everyone is, do you feel the expense is necessary or can I do this one on my own?

I feel my case is pretty straightforward (e.g. no kids, I've only ever lived in Canada, no criminal records, and we've seen each other every 3 weeks for the last two years (with evidence - flight, phone, hotel records, etc)).

What is everyone's thoughts?

Thanks a lot!

[Krikit 1,164]

With Canadians it is not necessary for the spouse/fiance(e) to be at the interview. At some Consulates, however, it is advised. I wouldn't be concerned if she's not there. If they ask, it makes a good conversation starter. lol

[Sunny4567 0]

Hello-

I would say that it is definitely fine for your wife to not be there.

In fact it is probably better. My husband who is the Canadian citizen and I had our interview

in Montreal on March 17th and we failed to get the Visa because I was present.(I have been living here in Canada for the last 18 months with my husband).

We failed because we could not prove I was domiciled in the US. If I had been at our apartment in Boston and sent evidence along with my husband to his interview we would have been fine. But now we are delayed for what could be months because I did not know about Domicile. (I hired a lawyer to prepare all my paperwork and she failed to prepare me for this issue thinking my US bank accounts would be enough to prove domicile and they were not)

They want your wife to have Domicile in the US.. Since she is living in the US already this is not an issue for you.

Going to the interview on your own is fine. I would just bring current up to date proof of her employment,

and home info ie lease or a mortgage. Also up to date financial info for her would be helpful too. That is

her bank account info, tax returns for the last three years etc. Any documentation you have about her living in the US. Her utility bills, voters registration, are all good.

Her being in the US is a huge advantage.

Best of luck!

Hi,

I posted this in the main forum earlier but realized it's probably better off in the Canadian forums since I'm heading to the Montreal consulate for my visa interview.

I'm wondering how necessary it is for my wife (us citizen) to be at the CR1/I130 visa interview? We didn't realize it was an option for her to go until very recently and looking at the flight prices now, they are very high (~$1500 USD). My question to everyone is, do you feel the expense is necessary or can I do this one on my own?

I feel my case is pretty straightforward (e.g. no kids, I've only ever lived in Canada, no criminal records, and we've seen each other every 3 weeks for the last two years (with evidence - flight, phone, hotel records, etc)).

What is everyone's thoughts?

Thanks a lot!

[Krikit 1,164]

Hello-

I would say that it is definitely fine for your wife to not be there.

In fact it is probably better. My husband who is the Canadian citizen and I had our interview

in Montreal on March 17th and we failed to get the Visa because I was present.(I have been living here in Canada for the last 18 months with my husband).

We failed because we could not prove I was domiciled in the US. If I had been at our apartment in Boston and sent evidence along with my husband to his interview we would have been fine. But now we are delayed for what could be months because I did not know about Domicile. (I hired a lawyer to prepare all my paperwork and she failed to prepare me for this issue thinking my US bank accounts would be enough to prove domicile and they were not)

Unfortunately, the visa would not have been approved at the interview, whether you were there or not, due to the domicile issue.

[trailmix 77]

Hi,

I don't think it makes any difference one way or the other, whatever works for the two of you

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I don't think it makes a difference either. Generally, if the spouse/fiance(e) attend the interview, it is mostly for moral support. The interview is about you and your eligibility for the visa, not your husbands. With that said, I'm very glad my SO was at the interview with me, mostly because I was pretty nervous and he calms me down... I call him my voice of reason

[Flames9_RN 358]

Mine wasnt there. They did ask though, and I stated she was at work, and that was that!

[crypto 0]

Thank you everyone. Your comments saved us both a lot of time and expense.