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CR-1 Appt. in Montreal - just a thought

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Ok, so we have our long awaited interview appt. for Montreal in November now, and started researching the cost of the trip there... Ouch! :blink:

So, now it's got me wondering if there's any possibility of Montreal transfering the file to my local USCIS office and processing it like an Adjustment of Status? Just seems crazy to have to to go to Montreal when my hubby already has his K-3 visa, his EAD, Social Security card and a Calif. Driver's License....

It would almost be cheaper to ditch the I-130 in MOntreal and start over with an AOS here, but It would be WAY too much work at this point. Maybe I'm just dreaming and rambling, but for the two of us to go to Montreal is about 2 grand. :wacko:

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K-3 Visa - VANCOUVER

04/01/2009 - I-129F NOA2

04/14/2009 - NVC Received

04/15/2009 - NVC Left

04/17/2009 - Consulate Received

04/20/2009 - Packet 3 downloaded

04/23/2009 - Packet 3 Sent

04/23/2009 - Packet 4 Received (email w/appt. date)

05/20/2009 - Medical Exam - Vancouver

05/19/2009 - Interview In Vancouver for K-3 (Interview from hell)

05/20/2009 - Dropped off Medical at Consulate, No Visa- Told we are in AP

06/03/2009 - Email from Consulate-Visa mailed

06/05/2009 - Visa In hand

06/06/2009 - US POE, Winnipeg

EAD

06/14/2009: mailed I-765

06/24/2009: NOA1

07/06/2009: Recv'd Biometrics letter/appt. for 7/25

07/07/2009: walk in Biometrics early

08/04/2009: Card Production ordered!

08/10/2009: EAD card in hand!

NVC I-130

04-01-09: I-130 NOA2 (Approved) 155 days @ CSC

06/24/2009 : case complete at NVC

CR-1 Interview

11/25/2009: Interview at MONTREAL, CANADA (approved)

11/28/2009: Visa in hand (picked up from consulate)

12/14/2009: Permanent Residence Card in hand!

Employment at Wells Fargo Bank on Nov. 9, 2009

Done until lifting conditions... yeah!

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john_and_marlene   162

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05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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canadian_wife   1,822

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Sadly, I think the cost of the trip is cheaper than the AOS process. There are many ways to get to Montreal. Fly to Buffalo and rent a car (that's what my husband did - picking me up in Toronto en route and it was fairly cheap). It was more of a hassle but cheaper.

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Ok, so we have our long awaited interview appt. for Montreal in November now, and started researching the cost of the trip there... Ouch! :blink:

So, now it's got me wondering if there's any possibility of Montreal transfering the file to my local USCIS office and processing it like an Adjustment of Status? Just seems crazy to have to to go to Montreal when my hubby already has his K-3 visa, his EAD, Social Security card and a Calif. Driver's License....

It would almost be cheaper to ditch the I-130 in MOntreal and start over with an AOS here, but It would be WAY too much work at this point. Maybe I'm just dreaming and rambling, but for the two of us to go to Montreal is about 2 grand. :wacko:

Unfortunately, I don't think they will transfer anything since the paperwork is different. Just for the sake of time, I would probably just go to Montreal to get it over with, but that's a decision you have to make. Maybe prices will come down, or maybe he can go alone? Since he's already living in the U.S., I'm sure they would understand why you weren't there, especially if the cost were too high. Good luck!

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2 grand? yikes - how are you routing? something smells fishy.

If you are going north first, crossing the border in a plane over washington state, and STILL come up with 2 grand - I'll suggest to you to find a local asian travel agent in your town, ask for a quote.

I actually applaud you for going back to Montreal for the CR-1 . This was the 'holy grail' for a few years for China petitions.

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