Just realized my NVC # for CR1 starts with MTL but I live in Vancouver

[coldwatersurf 5]

So I just realized my Case # for CR1 starts with MTL. does that mean my cr-1 interview will be in Montreal? but I live in Vancouver. does that mean i need to fly to Montreal? their interview time is longer than i anticipated.

I wanted to go through CR1 route instead of K3. I guess K3 is going to be my best bet to moving earlier. does anyone have any more info on this? i thought i read/heard somewhere that vancouver only does K visas? not sure

[Flames9_RN 358]

Every Single person in Canada going through for a CR-1 (or IR-1) goes to Montreal, as Montreal is the ONLY, consulate that handles CR-1 (ir-1) cases in Canada! So yep, your going to Montreal., Fork over the $$$$$ (air travel, hotel) for the shortest/easiest interview in your life (for 99.999% of applicants). There is a HOTEL thread here in the canada forum that lists peoples experiences. And there is a bus shuttle from the airport,that takes you downtown, drops you off at the train station, where you catch a smaller bus to the downtown hotels. Its cheaper if you buy the return ticket at the same time. http://www.admtl.com/passager/acces_et_sta...t/_aerobus.aspx

hotel thread http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=90924

and if you look near the top of the page, you can find CONSULATE REVIEWS.

Vancouver does K3 and K1 (No cr-1) Time wise, i believe the Cr-1 and K3 run around the same time now, so the K3 is much less attractive as the benefits of the CR-1 outweigh the K3. And as u know nothign goes as planned with immigration,lol Back in 2004 when we went through the process, we did the K3 and CR-1 at same time and my CR-1 was completed well in advance of the K3. In fact I had already been living here in the USA (on the CR-1) before the K3 was even approved,lol Best of luck

Edited March 5, 2009 by flames9

[Carlawarla 1]

As flames said...yes, you'll be interviewed in Montreal.

I think the benefits outweigh the longer wait, by going through the CR-1. Only you can decide.

Best of luck!

[coldwatersurf 5]

Thanks for the link. I'll read up on it. i just hope the interviews doesnt take as long as what I have read in the past threads. ya. my employer is basically going through a change due to economy and "weeding out the weak". And they decided to keep me until i leave. Its just really annoying that they keep asking me when I will be leaving to find a replacement that i can train (which i have to train for 2 months minimum). sigh.

[trailmix 77]

Thanks for the link. I'll read up on it. i just hope the interviews doesnt take as long as what I have read in the past threads. ya. my employer is basically going through a change due to economy and "weeding out the weak". And they decided to keep me until i leave. Its just really annoying that they keep asking me when I will be leaving to find a replacement that i can train (which i have to train for 2 months minimum). sigh.

Have a look at the Montreal timeline to interview thread for CR1/IR1 - this will give you a good idea of current wait times. From completion at NVC to actual interview - you can expect around a 3 month wait currently.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=2709173