Timeline for passport to be returned after CR1 interview in montreal

[BradnKim 0]

My husband is here with me in the United States on K-3 visa has his work authorization already and finally we have an interview date in Montreal for November 25th. We are going to fly and stay in Montreal, our concern is how long the processing time will be if we stay to pick it up in person so that he can return to the US with myself.

We plan to stay for a week, the 24th to dec 2nd in montreal, thursday the consulate will be closed due to thanksgiving, do you think this will give us enough time for the passport to be processed.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as if it will take longer we will just fly up and I will return which I do not really want to do and he will have to go to his hometown to wait for the passport to be done.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Why don't you e-mail the embassy and ask them? They are always very helpful and prompt at returning e-mails

montreal-iv-dv@state.gov

Good luck.

[BradnKim 0]

So, I emailed them and got a "standard automated response" which kind of answers our question. He has a K-3 visa already, his EAD, his SS card and a Calif. drivers license already, so would that be considered a "lawful resident"?

Q11: Can I pick up the visa the same day?

A: Because of the administrative processing associated with visa issuance, it is extremely difficult to issue visas on the same day of the interview. Instead, most visas, along with the necessary supporting documents, are mailed back to applicants within one week of visa approval, using the 12" x 15" Canada Post Xpresspost envelope supplied by the visa applicant. These envelopes must be mailed to a Canadian address. If you are already a lawful resident of the United States (on a valid work visa, for example), the visa can be picked up the next business day, at noon.

Why don't you e-mail the embassy and ask them? They are always very helpful and prompt at returning e-mails

montreal-iv-dv@state.gov

Good luck.

[trailmix 77]

And that standard answer they send is pretty accurate

I would say that you are a lawful resident, but hey - that's just me, I would write back to them and ask for clarification.

[BradnKim 0]

To my surpirse, they did actually send me another email saying that since he already has a K-3 visa they would try to have it ready for us on Friday, since Thursday will be a holiday. So that will minimize our hotel costs to 3 nights, which is better than originally though!

And that standard answer they send is pretty accurate

I would say that you are a lawful resident, but hey - that's just me, I would write back to them and ask for clarification.