CR1 vs K3

[hi121306 0]

Hey all - not sure if this is being discussed anywhere else . . .

I am in the "waiting room" for an interview date for a K3 in Montreal.

Yesterday I got the letter in the mail that tells me to send my $70 (and varius confusing forms) to the NVC to start my CR1 option . . .

Yes, the CR1 would be better so my husband can work right away . . .

but any idea how much longer that should take????

Anyone gone through the CR1 in Montreal vs. the K3?

[hi121306 0]

P.S. - sorry for the double post - my fast typing fingers hit the enter button accidentally!

[Reba 2]

check the timelines of other Canadians for CR1 and the checklist posted somewhere around here on how to speed it up. But it could still be a few months before you get to the interview stage for the CR1

[meauxna 15]

You can also do both. Your foreigner can enter with the K-3, hang out (no working) and then go back for the IV appointment.

If the K-3 applies for a work permit, it takes about 3 months to get, so there are financial consequences.

[tommysgirl 0]

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Our K3 arrived in Mtl on May 18 and on Aug.22 I found out our interview was Oct. 24

In the mean time our CR 1 was case complete on Aug 21, sent to Mtl on Sept.12 and our interview is Oct 20th. 4 days before the K3 interview.

Don't know if this is the norm now but our K3 interview took 5 months to get. Kinda glad now as we were hoping the CR 1 would get thru first.

It's all very nerve wracking trying to figure out how they work.