how come processing time for Canada is longer than other countries

[redBlue 1]

Hi Guys:

I've read alot of threats,checked many Canadian applicants time lines and I see that processing time for Canada is longer than other countries.

Is there any particular reason for that ?What happen to the strong economical connections between US&Canada and being the biggest trading partners to each other etc.....

I see people from Colombia,India,Finland,Thailand etc. getting their CR1 in 3-6 months whereas it takes minimum 9-12 months for Canadians to obtain their CR-1.Why?why?why?

Good luck to everyone!

[TheATeam 0]

I could be absolutely wrong, but maybe it's because there are more people immigrating from Canada and only one consulate for CR1's that also deals with a lot of other visas. Montreal gets pretty backed up!

[The_Dude 1,142]

I work with a few people here who have immigrated on k1/k3 visas. Two are from Mexico, and one from Canada. It takes a lot longer to process a visa via Mexico than it does from Canada.....

[trailmix 77]

Hi Guys:

I've read alot of threats,checked many Canadian applicants time lines and I see that processing time for Canada is longer than other countries.

Is there any particular reason for that ?What happen to the strong economical connections between US&Canada and being the biggest trading partners to each other etc.....

I see people from Colombia,India,Finland,Thailand etc. getting their CR1 in 3-6 months whereas it takes minimum 9-12 months for Canadians to obtain their CR-1.Why?why?why?

Good luck to everyone!

That 9-12 months includes getting the I-130 approved. It also includes (for the CR1/IR1 visas) time taken to process at NVC.

For these two parts of the process I doubt there is much difference, regardless of which country you come from - for a standard application from a non 'high fraud threat' country.

The third part is getting an interview at Montreal, for the IR1/CR1 - from completion at NVC to actual interview date will be 2-3 months.

So i'm unsure what you mean when you say people, from countries other than Canada, are getting their CR1 in 3-6 months - that's just not true.

good luck for a speedy visa process.

[DeadPoolX 9]

I think it's because Canadians are a threat to U.S. national security. Just think about it -- a Canadian coming over could bring steel-toothed beavers that spit maple syrup!

[trailmix 77]

I think it's because Canadians are a threat to U.S. national security. Just think about it -- a Canadian coming over could bring steel-toothed beavers that spit maple syrup!

Yeah and that...I didn't want to say anything about that.

Edited March 10, 2009 by trailmix