Canadian embassy

[edsotherhalf 1]

I live in Alberta, Canada and was told by someone that only the Montreal embassy looks after the K3 or CR1. Is that true? I was hoping maybe it would be sent to the Vancouver embassy which is closer to home. Who makes that decision? Does NVC decide which embassy you go to or can you request it? Thanks for any help given.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

The only US consulate (obviously no canadian consulates in Canada) that does Cr-1 spousal visas is Montreal. No chance you can go to Vancouver as Vancouver won't process them.

No decision to make - it is the way it is. We even put Toronto on our paperwork and they routed us to Montreal anyway

Good luck

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Montreal is the only embassy which does the CR1 - start preparing now for your trip to Montreal - you're not the firsta nd yes it's incredibly inconvenient for anyone out west.

Good that you found out the details now and have time to plan. Come join us in the Canadian forum - lots of helpful folks!

[YuAndDan 153]

I will add the "US Embassy" is located in Ottawa, and it dose not do immigrant visas at all, only the US Consulate in Montreal does CR-1 and K-1, and the US Consulate in Vancouver will do K-1.

Note Embassies are located in a nation's capital city, all other locations are called Consulates.

Edited January 3, 2011 by YuAndDan

[pushbrk 13,124]

I will add the "US Embassy" is located in Ottawa, and it dose not do immigrant visas at all, only the US Consulate in Montreal does CR-1 and K-1, and the US Consulate in Vancouver will do K-1.

Note Embassies are located in a nation's capital city, all other locations are called Consulates.

And I'll add that all USA immigrant and fiance visas are handled by "Consular Officers" in a Consular Immigrant Visa Unit, even if that unit is located at an "Embassy". The Consular officers' boss is the Consul General, not the Ambassador.

[edsotherhalf 1]

Thanks all for the help. Well that is a bit of a pain isn't it? I am going to try and schedule a medical to be done three days prior to the interview so I don't have to spend the money on two trips to Montreal. My sister said she would come with me so I won't be alone there. I don't speak any French and I remember the past few times it was hard to even order a coffee. LOL. Someone mentioned joining the Canadian side of Visa Journey. How do I do that? Isn't it all the same?

I live in Alberta, Canada and was told by someone that only the Montreal embassy looks after the K3 or CR1. Is that true? I was hoping maybe it would be sent to the Vancouver embassy which is closer to home. Who makes that decision? Does NVC decide which embassy you go to or can you request it? Thanks for any help given.

[Canadiandggal 49]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/93-canada/

This is where all of us canadians are at

its the canada forum ..no joining per say..you just come to the forum and talk

[HeatDeath 430]

Montreal is the only embassy which does the CR1 - start preparing now for your trip to Montreal - you're not the firsta nd yes it's incredibly inconvenient for anyone out west.

Good that you found out the details now and have time to plan. Come join us in the Canadian forum - lots of helpful folks!

Could be worse, you could be in Winnipeg.

Almost equidistant between the two - incredibly inconvenient no matter which consulate you get!