Moving from Montreal Consulate to Vancouver

[Colleens 40]

With montreal being backed up so much I am considering trying to move my file to Vancouver. I am being laid off from my job at the end of Nov, and was hoping that I would be done with the K1 process within a month or 2 of my layoff. But now that it looks like it could be an additional 5+ months my hopes have gone down the drain!! I was hoping to keep as much of my severance package to use for the move, AOS and to have some money while I wait for EAD and finding a job.

Now all my family lives in Alberta, so I know that I could move out there and have my file transferred to Vancouver, but I have a few questions. I am still waiting for my packet 3, so would it be best to request the file be moved before I get packet 3? Will I have to wait until I am actually in Alberta to request that it be transferred? I assume that the transfer is something that will take a bit of time and not happen overnight...(not like anything in this process could ever happen that quickly!!).

[Udella&Wiz 325]

With montreal being backed up so much I am considering trying to move my file to Vancouver. I am being laid off from my job at the end of Nov, and was hoping that I would be done with the K1 process within a month or 2 of my layoff. But now that it looks like it could be an additional 5+ months my hopes have gone down the drain!! I was hoping to keep as much of my severance package to use for the move, AOS and to have some money while I wait for EAD and finding a job.

Now all my family lives in Alberta, so I know that I could move out there and have my file transferred to Vancouver, but I have a few questions. I am still waiting for my packet 3, so would it be best to request the file be moved before I get packet 3? Will I have to wait until I am actually in Alberta to request that it be transferred? I assume that the transfer is something that will take a bit of time and not happen overnight...(not like anything in this process could ever happen that quickly!!).

Call or email montreal - and explain that you might be moving out West and see what they say.

[ashenflowers 5]

Let us know how it goes

I'm not moving, but I want to switch to Vancouver anyways... lol

[Sprailenes 47]

I would be afraid that it would cause more harm than good just because it doesn't take much to confuse them.

I guess like Udella said, all you can do is call and ask.

[Carlawarla 1]

I posted something about this in another thread...maybe it was the Montreal awaiting interview thread? There was a Canadian poster here a few years ago, might have even been two posters that transferred their files to Vancouver because of the waiting game. By all means, go for it.

Has your file left NVC? If so, then just email Mtl. with your case number and don't ask them, tell them, you're moving to Alberta, supply the new address, and tell them you want it transferred. Vancouver will then send you the Package 3 and you'll be set to go. I'd definitely do it before you get the package 3 from Montreal. If anyone can remember the posters names, help me out.

GO FOR IT!

[Colleens 40]

I posted something about this in another thread...maybe it was the Montreal awaiting interview thread? There was a Canadian poster here a few years ago, might have even been two posters that transferred their files to Vancouver because of the waiting game. By all means, go for it.

Has your file left NVC? If so, then just email Mtl. with your case number and don't ask them, tell them, you're moving to Alberta, supply the new address, and tell them you want it transferred. Vancouver will then send you the Package 3 and you'll be set to go. I'd definitely do it before you get the package 3 from Montreal. If anyone can remember the posters names, help me out.

GO FOR IT!

It was my post in another thread that you replied to (thank you) but I didn't want to end up 'hijacking' that thread, so I started another one. I called NVC on Oct 6th and was told my file had been forwarded to MTL that day. I have not called back as of yet to see if it had been received. I was giving it the suggested 2 week timeframe to be shipped and logged in Montreal before calling!!

I have also just sent an e-mail to MTL asking that my case be forwarded to VAN. I won't be moving there until the end on Nov, so hopefully by that time I should be close to getting an interview.

Will it matter if I get my medical done in Montreal (I am currently in Ottawa, so it is not too bad of a trip) and bring it with me to Van? I am thinking that as long as it is done by a panel physician the location of the exam doesn't matter.

[Flames9_RN 358]

A few yrs back a few manage to get it done, but ibelive one had to have a "reason" believe they used the "reason" they they were moving to BC. In actuality, i don't believe they actually moved. But to go that route,one needs a mailing address in one of the western provinces!!

[Carlawarla 1]

I posted something about this in another thread...maybe it was the Montreal awaiting interview thread? There was a Canadian poster here a few years ago, might have even been two posters that transferred their files to Vancouver because of the waiting game. By all means, go for it.

Has your file left NVC? If so, then just email Mtl. with your case number and don't ask them, tell them, you're moving to Alberta, supply the new address, and tell them you want it transferred. Vancouver will then send you the Package 3 and you'll be set to go. I'd definitely do it before you get the package 3 from Montreal. If anyone can remember the posters names, help me out.

GO FOR IT!

It was my post in another thread that you replied to (thank you) but I didn't want to end up 'hijacking' that thread, so I started another one. I called NVC on Oct 6th and was told my file had been forwarded to MTL that day. I have not called back as of yet to see if it had been received. I was giving it the suggested 2 week timeframe to be shipped and logged in Montreal before calling!!

I have also just sent an e-mail to MTL asking that my case be forwarded to VAN. I won't be moving there until the end on Nov, so hopefully by that time I should be close to getting an interview.

Will it matter if I get my medical done in Montreal (I am currently in Ottawa, so it is not too bad of a trip) and bring it with me to Van? I am thinking that as long as it is done by a panel physician the location of the exam doesn't matter.

It won't matter where you get your medical done. As long as it's by a panel physician. If you're moving, you're moving, this is not going to be an issue. Do you have an address that you'll be at in Alberta? I think you said you had some relatives there? Give Montreal, or Vancouver this address.

A few yrs back a few manage to get it done, but ibelive one had to have a "reason" believe they used the "reason" they they were moving to BC. In actuality, i don't believe they actually moved. But to go that route,one needs a mailing address in one of the western provinces!!

Yes Flames9_RN, there was a couple of people that did this. The one that most comes to mind was a guy from Hamilton I believe who had an Uncle in Surrey. He actually didn't move. Just used his Uncle's address in Surrey, and told Montreal he was moving to the Surrey address. His Uncle sent him the Package 3, which he then turned into Vancouver, and he flew out for the interview. He was unemployed, so it he just remained in Hamilton, but used his Uncle's address in B.C. Now, that wasn't illegal, he had an "address" in B.C., and they had the time and money to do this. The other poster again, I can't remember their name, actually did move to Vancouver, and had their file transferred out. This person actually moved in with relatives and just had the Consulate transfer their package to Vancouver.

In both of these cases, the "reason" is that they "moved" to BC. Montreal, nor Vancouver, doesn't need to know why...it's none of their business. People "move"!

There has been cases where the file has mistakenly been sent from NVC to Montreal instead of Vancouver, and again, an email to the Consulate in Montreal, with a confirmation from Vancouver that they received it, is all that had to happen for it to be moved. Only takes a week or two I believe.

Edited October 14, 2009 by Carlawarla

[Colleens 40]

A few yrs back a few manage to get it done, but ibelive one had to have a "reason" believe they used the "reason" they they were moving to BC. In actuality, i don't believe they actually moved. But to go that route,one needs a mailing address in one of the western provinces!!

The mailing address is no problem...my parents and all of my siblings live in AB, so I have a variety to choose from!!! I will "move" out there at the end of Nov, but from some of the threads I have read on this site....it is a matter of a few weeks from submitting packet 3 (which can be done by fax to VAN) to getting an interview. I already have everything I need except my medical....just waiting for my blood titer results from my Family Doctor that I can take with me to my medical. So in theory I could be done by the time my job ends *fingers crossed*

[Carlawarla 1]

A few yrs back a few manage to get it done, but ibelive one had to have a "reason" believe they used the "reason" they they were moving to BC. In actuality, i don't believe they actually moved. But to go that route,one needs a mailing address in one of the western provinces!!

The mailing address is no problem...my parents and all of my siblings live in AB, so I have a variety to choose from!!! I will "move" out there at the end of Nov, but from some of the threads I have read on this site....it is a matter of a few weeks from submitting packet 3 (which can be done by fax to VAN) to getting an interview. I already have everything I need except my medical....just waiting for my blood titer results from my Family Doctor that I can take with me to my medical. So in theory I could be done by the time my job ends *fingers crossed*

We posted at the same time.