Vancouver or Montreal??

[MichelleMcK 0]

So I going through this process with an immigration attorney, and she is out of Maryland, but I am from Washington. So Vancouver seems to be the most logical choice of Consulates, but she automatically put Montreal on the form?

I'm just wondering if there is a known difference between the two? My fiance is ok with flying to Montreal, and wants to make a vacation out of it, but I don't know what to do.

Any advice?

[MissStacey 1]

Vancouver is faster with getting you in for an Interview. Any chance she could change it?

[LadyJane 1]

Where is your fiance from?

[MichelleMcK 0]

Where is your fiance from?

He lives 30 mins from Vancouver.

[MissStacey 1]

Where is your fiance from?

He lives 30 mins from Vancouver.

His petition should automatically go to Vancouver.

[MichelleMcK 0]

His petition should automatically go to Vancouver.

But if our attorney put Montreal? I'm just confused as to why she would do that?? I just don't want to second guess her, and then be wrong

We can physically change the form, but I just want to be sure that I'm correct when I do so.

[MissStacey 1]

His petition should automatically go to Vancouver.

But if our attorney put Montreal? I'm just confused as to why she would do that?? I just don't want to second guess her, and then be wrong

We can physically change the form, but I just want to be sure that I'm correct when I do so.

Consulate is usually decided by where your fiance lives in Canada. I don't remember the exact cut off point, but the Western provinces will go to Vancouver. Unless it is a CR1 (Montreal is the only Consulate that handles CR1)

Personally, I am a little miffed at your Attorney.

[trailmix 77]

Personally, I am a little miffed at your Attorney.

Agreed. It would seem she doesn't quite know what she is doing.

Vancouver is much faster with interview dates than Montreal, I doubt anyone who had a choice would choose Montreal.

Anyway, as mentioned, it appears they send it to the nearest consulate for you, for K visas.

I suspect your Attorney got confused with the IR1/CR1 visa - which is only processed by Montreal, Vancouver is not an options for those immigrant visas.

The thing is, one would hope she knows that.

(Manitoba and west - Vancouver, Ontario and east - Montreal)

Edited December 14, 2007 by trailmix

[MichelleMcK 0]

Agreed. It would seem she doesn't quite know what she is doing.

Wow, now I'm worried... I was hoping that hiring someone would get rid of this feeling of being lost, but it seems to be making it worse...

[trailmix 77]

Agreed. It would seem she doesn't quite know what she is doing.

Wow, now I'm worried... I was hoping that hiring someone would get rid of this feeling of being lost, but it seems to be making it worse...

I think if you have a really GOOD attorney it would be a great thing. We don't have many people here on VJ with good attorneys (because the attorney would be answering your questions - informing you of all the steps along the way )

Edited December 14, 2007 by trailmix

[MissStacey 1]

Agreed. It would seem she doesn't quite know what she is doing.

Wow, now I'm worried... I was hoping that hiring someone would get rid of this feeling of being lost, but it seems to be making it worse...

Unless you have any major issues in you case (any criminal records, deportation, etc) I don't feel an Attorney is really needed. There are very few of us here who actually did use one.

I know in my case, I got all the info I needed right here on VJ.

I'm not saying to fire your Attorney- but I think you would be fine without her. Just my opinion.

Edited December 14, 2007 by MissStacey

[MichelleMcK 0]

Well, what is going to be nice is when she deals with the Embassy... she will be doing all the mailing back/forth. I will be in school and working, so I won't be able to handle the stress of this then... I'm just hoping I get my money's worth then?

[MissStacey 1]

Well, what is going to be nice is when she deals with the Embassy... she will be doing all the mailing back/forth. I will be in school and working, so I won't be able to handle the stress of this then... I'm just hoping I get my money's worth then?

She won't really need to do much.

Once the I 129 is approved, it gets sent to NVC- then NVC will send it to Vancouver. Vancouver will send out Package 3 (A list of things you need to have ready- birth certificates, divorce certificates, passport photos, Police certificate, make your medical appointment,etc.) Plus a few forms you need to download and fill out. You then fax this back to Vancouver and they set up your Interview.

It's really you who still does most of the work.

Edited December 14, 2007 by MissStacey

[trailmix 77]

Well, what is going to be nice is when she deals with the Embassy... she will be doing all the mailing back/forth. I will be in school and working, so I won't be able to handle the stress of this then... I'm just hoping I get my money's worth then?

She won't really need to do much.

Once the I 129 is approved, it gets sent to NVC- then NVC will send it to Vancouver. Vancouver will send out Package 3 (A list of things you need to have ready- birth certificates, divorce certificates, passport photos, Police certificate, make your medical appointment,etc.) Plus a few forms you need to download and fill out. You then fax this back to Vancouver and they set up your Interview.

It's really you who still does most of the work.

Good info Stacey, I wasn't exactly sure what the process entailed, but that seems pretty darn straight forward.

As you mention, the petitioner still ends up doing the bulk of the work anyway.

[MissStacey 1]

Correction- it's your fiance who will fill out the forms and get all his stuff together. I forgot who was who