Where are Immigration Interviews Done?

[Found Frolicking 1]

So someone told me on the CR-1/IR-1 board that they're ONLY done in Montreal. But then I read somewhere else that they're done in Vancouver, too. So does anyone know what the real answer is? Also, would love to hear about where people have gone for interviews... If they are also done in Vancouver, what determines which one your interview will be done at? Do you have any say? We're in Alberta, so Vancouver sure would be a lot closer to go to than Montreal! Thank you!

[pocheros 101]

ALL CR1/IR1s are done in Montreal. K1s (fiance) are done in either Montreal of Vancouver. If you are a K1 and leave in eastern Canada you go to Montreal, western you go to Vancouver. Sorry, you'll have to fly out to Montreal to make your interview.

[Brandi n Michael 8]

I believe Vancouver stopped doing CR1/IR1 when they did away with the K3 immigrant visa in 2010. They still do the fiance visa as far as I know but all I130 is done through Montreal now.

Be expecting to travel a lot! I was in Winnipeg and I traveled to Toronto (I could stay with my uncle to wait for results) for medical and then Vancouver (flew in for the interview flew out same day, couldn't afford an overnight) for interview talk about expensive!!

Hope that helps!

[Flames9_RN 358]

As Pocheros stated--ALL cr-1/ir-1 goto Montreal, its that easy

[Darnell 8,478]

Montreal for yer visa type. Plan ahead , add 2 days for the poutine tour of Montreal - it's the shiznit !

[pocheros 101]

If you are a K1 and leave in eastern Canada you go to Montreal, western you go to Vancouver.

I meant to say live, not leave, whoops!

[Found Frolicking 1]

Crumbs . My husband's is an IR-1. So it'll be Montreal then. Does anyone know if there's a place to get a medical in Alberta (like Calgary)? If not, where's the closest? And does anyone have any idea what the cost of it is?

[Flames9_RN 358]

Crumbs . My husband's is an IR-1. So it'll be Montreal then. Does anyone know if there's a place to get a medical in Alberta (like Calgary)? If not, where's the closest? And does anyone have any idea what the cost of it is?

Out of curiosity--are you (The American)living in Canada?? If so you may want to look at the top of this forum and read the DOMICILE thread and see some of the issues that American living in Canada have had to go through.

[NikLR 13,227]

Crumbs . My husband's is an IR-1. So it'll be Montreal then. Does anyone know if there's a place to get a medical in Alberta (like Calgary)? If not, where's the closest? And does anyone have any idea what the cost of it is?

There are 4 places in Canada to get a medical done. Surrey (which is by Vancouver), 2 in Toronto and Montreal. Personally I plan on being in Montreal for about a week, getting my medical done there and then going to the interview. I also live in Alberta. The cost is from $200-$300 without vaccinations.

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/medical/MTL-MED-ENGL-0011-1207.pdf

Specifically:

U.S. Immigration Medical

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Dr. Gulzar Cheema

7170–120th Street

Surrey, BC V3W 3M8

604-597-6887

email: panelphysicianusa@drcheema.ca

http://www.drcheema.ca

ONTARIO

Dr. Howard Seiden & Associates

Front-Frederick Health Services

365 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400

Toronto, ON M4W 3L4

416-362-5603

1-866-362-5603

www.panelphysicians.com

Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas

200 St. Claire Ave. W. Suite 101-W

Toronto, ON M4V 1R1

416-960-1014

QUEBEC

Medisys Health Group Inc.

500 Sherbrooke St., West #1100

Montreal, QC H3A 3C6

514-499-2777 ext. 3500

1-800-499-1394 ext. 3500

[Found Frolicking 1]

Out of curiosity--are you (The American)living in Canada?? If so you may want to look at the top of this forum and read the DOMICILE thread and see some of the issues that American living in Canada have had to go through.

Yes, I am. And I am planning to have my mother co-sign, since I haven't been working since I came up here and now am a stay-at-home mother. I will take a look at the thread as you recommended just to see if there's anything new I haven't read about yet. Thanks!

[Residentangel 1]

I am also in Alberta and my interview is February 19, 2013 in Montreal. I found that it was cheaper (for me) to book my medical for the week before and stay a week in Montreal. I scheduled my medical yesterday for February 13 as they said they require 3 full business days before I could pick up the results. I used Aeroplan miles for my flight and reserved a room at the Best Western Montreal Europa (an 8 minute drive from the consulate) for $750.00. It's more than I wanted to spend but it has to be done and the end result is worth it.

Good luck!

Edited - Also, Medisys in Montreal quoted me $247.00 as long as my vaccinations were up to date.

Edited January 18, 2013 by Residentangel