Do they still do I- 130 interviews in Vancouver?

[raphael7546 0]

My daughter didn't use the k-2 follow to join when I came here 4 yrs ago, on a K-1 visa.(Long story)

My husband filed for her as his step daughter and we received the noa1 quite awhile ago. The only info we have so far, is that its been transferred to California. (She is in Vancouver, BC and we are in Salt Lake, Utah.)

I was wondering if her interview will be in Vancouver (mine was) or in Montreal. I've heard mixed answers on this. Has anyone had a minor child interview in Vancouver lately?

I'm hoping it will be in Vancouver because that's where she lives and I have never been to Montreal. My hubby & I will be coming to her interview.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Malrothien 6]

Vancouver no longer does immigrant visa interviews, unfortunately.

[Jamaican JNR 2]

My daughter didn't use the k-2 follow to join when I came here 4 yrs ago, on a K-1 visa.(Long story)

My husband filed for her as his step daughter and we received the noa1 quite awhile ago. The only info we have so far, is that its been transferred to California. (She is in Vancouver, BC and we are in Salt Lake, Utah.)

I was wondering if her interview will be in Vancouver (mine was) or in Montreal. I've heard mixed answers on this. Has anyone had a minor child interview in Vancouver lately?

I'm hoping it will be in Vancouver because that's where she lives and I have never been to Montreal. My hubby & I will be coming to her interview.

Any help would be appreciated.

Vancouver is out I was told. You could contact NVC and find out more info when your case arrives there.

[trailmix 77]

Vancouver no longer does immigrant visa interviews, unfortunately.

This is correct.

IR1/CR1/IR5

All IR1 /CR1 and IR5 visas will be processed/interview at Montreal.

K Visas

K visas are processed/interviewed at both Montreal and Vancouver, depending on your Province of Residence:

Manitoba and West: Vancouver

Ontario and East: Montreal

Edited August 23, 2009 by trailmix

[raphael7546 0]

Vancouver no longer does immigrant visa interviews, unfortunately.

This is correct.

IR1/CR1/IR5

All IR1 /CR1 and IR5 visas will be processed/interview at Montreal.

K Visas

K visas are processed/interviewed at both Montreal and Vancouver, depending on your Province of Residence:

Manitoba and West: Vancouver

Ontario and East: Montreal

Well this is just stupid! How do they expect a 13 yr old to go to an interview in Montreal if they had no one to take them???! I'm not even sure if I can get time off from work!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Will a 13 year old be required to have an interview?

[trailmix 77]

Guess so - from the auto reply email of the Montreal Consulate:

Q10: Who must attend the interview? Do I need to bring all my children?

A: Children under 14 are not required to attend the interview, unless they are being petitioned individually (visa categories IR-2, CR-2, IR-3 and IR-4). Waiting times at the Consulate can sometimes be long. All other applicants are required to attend the interview. Please note, however, that all persons issued a visa must reenter the United States through a border to activate their visas.

Edited August 26, 2009 by trailmix

[raphael7546 0]

Guess so - from the auto reply email of the Montreal Consulate:

Q10: Who must attend the interview? Do I need to bring all my children?

A: Children under 14 are not required to attend the interview, unless they are being petitioned individually (visa categories IR-2, CR-2, IR-3 and IR-4). Waiting times at the Consulate can sometimes be long. All other applicants are required to attend the interview. Please note, however, that all persons issued a visa must reenter the United States through a border to activate their visas.

So , we got the letter stating that her case has been transferred to NVC. Not sure how long after it gets transferred that she will get an interview date. Not even sure what they ask a 13 yr old at an interview.

I'm a 10 yr green card holder who came on a k-1 from Vancouver.

Since we were told it takes longer for me to apply as her bio- mom, my husband ( US citizen) applied for her as his minor step daughter under 21 . Her case type is I-130 Petition for Alien relative. I haven't found anything at NVC that pertains to a I130 minor child, just Spouse visas. Sighs!

I would look into prices for flights from Vancouver to Montreal but since I have no clue what month her interview or what day it will be, it won't help. Guess I just better start saving my pennies. Is there more fees in this next step?

[Malrothien 6]

Vancouver to Montreal is averaging around $500 right now.