April 2013 I-130 Filers

[Sashy 17]

If you fill in your timeline, you can follow the progress of everyone who filed around the time you did.

At the rate the files are being processed, I took Christmas right out off the table. I would think maybe an interview... but NVC is taking a long time too

BTW... WELCOME TO OUR THREAD !!

Thank you!

I just filled mine out but I am confused on one thing: For embassy it doesnt give me anything close to my husband at all. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia (there is a US consulate there), would that not be where he interviews? Theres nothing even remotely close in the list...he'd have to go montreal or something which is 2 provinces and hours over! *Next closest province would be NB. If he had to go Montreal it would basically require a plane ticket, I hope this isnt true :|.

Edited July 28, 2013 by Sashy

[LoveMyTico 999]

Thank you!

I just filled mine out but I am confused on one thing: For embassy it doesnt give me anything close to my husband at all. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia (there is a US consulate there), would that not be where he interviews? Theres nothing even remotely close in the list...he'd have to go montreal or something which is 2 provinces and hours over! *Next closest province would be NB. If he had to go Montreal it would basically require a plane ticket, I hope this isnt true :|.

My guess would be that they don't do interviews in the embassy close to him... Maybe someone who dealt with Canada will chime in and help..

[Sashy 17]

My guess would be that they don't do interviews in the embassy close to him... Maybe someone who dealt with Canada will chime in and help..

I hope they do... montreal is about a 10 hour trip by car...that sounds a little ridiculous to go that far for an interview, it would be easier to do one in the US, ffs. As it is, I can't believe they would have no place that could do an interview in all of Atlantic Canada. I actually just visited the consulates website and this one in Halifax serves ALL of atlantic canada ( Newfoundland, NS, PEI).

God going to montreal would be another headache in itself ><.

Edited July 28, 2013 by Sashy

[canadianplum 20]

I live in BC and have to go to Montreal for my interview, unfortunately they all don't do interviews. I can't speak for NS but I'd guess it would be the same. I spoke to my immigration lawyer about this and checked online and sadly Montreal was the only option. I'm going to try and make a trip out of it so it does t seem as bad.

[Sashy 17]

I live in BC and have to go to Montreal for my interview, unfortunately they all don't do interviews. I can't speak for NS but I'd guess it would be the same. I spoke to my immigration lawyer about this and checked online and sadly Montreal was the only option. I'm going to try and make a trip out of it so it does t seem as bad.

Jeez.

I guess if he has to go montreal I might as well join him in montreal and... well I don't know what there is to do there and I don't speak french. Blah. Maybe should just go to Ottawa instead, I mean they both require a plane.

One would think that they'd have a place closer to you in BC :|.

[canadianplum 20]

You would think, I was shocked! I thought oh, Vancouver, this will be easy, or even Victoria! I was only given Montreal as an option, I would love to go to Ottawa as I have family there but was told I cannot. I'd rather NS or NB then Montreal, I'm not a fan of how they treat me since I can't speak French either. it is pretty though lol

[Sashy 17]

You would think, I was shocked! I thought oh, Vancouver, this will be easy, or even Victoria! I was only given Montreal as an option, I would love to go to Ottawa as I have family there but was told I cannot. I'd rather NS or NB then Montreal, I'm not a fan of how they treat me since I can't speak French either. it is pretty though lol

lol I've only been to the airport and my husband (who is Canadian) has never been :X.

Well maybe we will be there at the same time, haha. Everytime I look into this visa thing I find more and more ridiculous things ><.

[TimandAna 37]

In 6 days is 4 solid months.... I really hope next is a big push on CR1 visas

[LoveMyTico 999]

In 6 days is 4 solid months.... I really hope next is a big push on CR1 visas

The USCIS website is being updated today. Maybe there will be some updated stats on the processing times. ( wishful thinking... I know) trying to be positive though.

We are at 3.5 months. I know we still have a little time to go, I would be much more reassured if I saw the March filers getting approved.

[ricky and elaine 8]

Montreal it is! I am in Ontario and for me it is a long drive, train or plane also to Montreal. I live in Peterborough. (1hr+ from Toronto) Seems odd especially since they are so over loaded and interviews take so long to get. Toronto did interviews years ago and so did Ottawa. Clearly Halifax would have been good for you. Not quite sure why. It is very difficult for people far away. As if it is not long enough wait to get the NOA2 and thru NVC then months for an appointment in Montreal. Not right! We happen to live in a very large country.

[scholozy 8]

Thank you!

I just filled mine out but I am confused on one thing: For embassy it doesnt give me anything close to my husband at all. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia (there is a US consulate there), would that not be where he interviews? Theres nothing even remotely close in the list...he'd have to go montreal or something which is 2 provinces and hours over! *Next closest province would be NB. If he had to go Montreal it would basically require a plane ticket, I hope this isnt true :|.

Just to clear things up, consulates rarely do anything more than exist for the use for US citizens abroad and for assistance with some basic forms, you would have to look it up / contact them to see what specifically they do. You usually have to go to embassies for interviews

[scholozy 8]

Thank you!

I just filled mine out but I am confused on one thing: For embassy it doesnt give me anything close to my husband at all. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia (there is a US consulate there), would that not be where he interviews? Theres nothing even remotely close in the list...he'd have to go montreal or something which is 2 provinces and hours over! *Next closest province would be NB. If he had to go Montreal it would basically require a plane ticket, I hope this isnt true :|.

Just to clear things up, consulates rarely do anything more than exist for the use for US citizens abroad and for assistance with some basic forms, you would have to look it up / contact them to see what specifically they do. You usually have to go to embassies for interviews

[Sashy 17]

Montreal it is! I am in Ontario and for me it is a long drive, train or plane also to Montreal. I live in Peterborough. (1hr+ from Toronto) Seems odd especially since they are so over loaded and interviews take so long to get. Toronto did interviews years ago and so did Ottawa. Clearly Halifax would have been good for you. Not quite sure why. It is very difficult for people far away. As if it is not long enough wait to get the NOA2 and thru NVC then months for an appointment in Montreal. Not right! We happen to live in a very large country.

Thanks for the info! When the times comes I think we will go to whichever one has a shorter wait... both ottawa + montreal are a plane ride for him so it doesn't matter either way. We'll just have to make a mini-vacation of it I suppose :X.

I just find it super odd that there is no place to go in all of Atlantic Canada! I will call tomorrow to confirm this, but augh.

[Mistyyy 11]

And Waiting .... another week goes by

[rickkant 21]

Hopefully this coming week they start speeding things up with I-130.