Switching K-3 interview to a CR-1

[AddyG 0]

Just wanted to share my experience because I know we had a few threads a while back regarding this topic and people were unsure or wanting to know if Canada was one of the embassy's that allowed the applicant to "swap" interviews. Other people from ohter countries have done it while some say have said their embassy did not allow it. We continued to follow our K-3 along just in case the swap was possible and the timing was right.

Last week I was assigned a CR-1 interview for May 20th. On Monday of this week I was assigned a K-3 Interview for April 15th. I am visiting my husband in the US right now and will be heading home at the beginning of May. I decided it was silly to change all my plans since I am currently here in the US, BUT I sent an email to the MTL embassy just to clarify whether it would have been an option. The email I recieved said generally the cases stay at NVC only have to arrive at MTL towards the end of the month before the interviews and so sometimes they wait and send the bunch together. (i.e. all of May interview cases will arrive at MTL by the end of April). That does not mean some might not get there before... just that there is no guarentee. The email suggested it's better (I think easier for them) if I keep the May interview date. So really I think Canada would do it but only if your case gets there in time. I am not interested in persuing this option, but if I contacted NVC they most likely could get it to MTL on time.

Hope that helps anyone thinking of doing the same thing.