K1-Request from Montreal Consulate

[syntaxkid 0]

Hello Everyone,

If someone could shed some light on my issue I'd appreciate it...I am the US citizen petitioner for my fiance, who is currently living in Toronto, Canada as a Live-In Caregiver. She holds a temporary worker visa and an open work permit, but is a citizen of Thailand. Our petition was approved in the beginning of November. We were awaiting packet 3 and then, I received this email yesterday from the IV Division of the Montreal Consulate. The email was addressed to her but sent to my email:

CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Montreal, Canada

Immigrant Visa Unit

Date: 19 Nov 2012

C*****A D*******L

103 ******** AVENUE

TORONTO, ON

M4* ***

Dear D*****L, C*******A:

Please be informed that we have received your K1 (fiancé/e) visa file.

In order to continue processing your case, please scan and send by replying to this message, the following document:

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship or your legal immigration status in Canada

We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to receiving your response soon.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

U.S. Consulate General Montréal

Case Number: MTL**********

Name (P) : D*****L, C*******A

In response to their email, I sent scanned images of her visa, her work permit, her work contract, driver's license, and health insurance card. These documents weren't required in the I-129F and we know other couples with the same circumstances (Thai citizens living as temporary workers in Canada with Canada PR applications pending). There is only one issue that I can imagine could have triggered this problem. Two months ago, my fiance realized the birthplace on her Thai passport read "Bangkok" when her true birthplace is "Nonthaburi", the city on her birth certificate. She reported the error to the Thai Consulate in Ottawa and they issued her a new passport, which reflected the accurate birthplace. My fiance specifically inquired with CIC to clarify if she needed a new temporary worker visa placed into her new passport, and she was assured that the visa would remain valid according to the expiration date of the visa and the old passport. She was also issued an open work permit without an issue after this, validating she is still legal in Canada. However, her old passport and her new passport do have different numbers. I am wondering if the IV division was unable to verify her legal immigration status because their search turned up her new passport, which technically does not have a work visa/work permit attached to it..............

I found an old thread with someone similar but I can't find anything else http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/297634-rfe-please-help-montreal-consulate/

Could someone please help advise me!!!

[syntaxkid 0]

someone help, pleassssseee

[Pitaya 2,577]

someone help, pleassssseee

Please be patient. Your follow-up message was less than 2 hours from your initial response. It is very likely someone familiar with your situation will respond. Bear in mind, the Thanksgiving holiday is upon us, and folks are likely busy with holiday festivities with their loved ones……

In the thread you cited, the OP neglected to respond with an outcome follow-up, unfortunately we live in times where this often happens. FWIW, I am of the opinion that the supplemental documentation that you will provide would satisfy the Montreal IV unit. However, it would be best if someone that has experience with the Montreal consulate would give a more informed response.

Good luck on your visa journey.

(and a friendly bump…)

Edited November 22, 2012 by A&B