Can I do my interview in Toronto?

[candiizz 5]

Hi Everyone,

I tried to do a search on this but everything i can find is over 5 years old now. Things change, you know?

I live about 45 minutes away from Toronto. According to a lot of these old posts I'm reading the Toronto consulate does not handle K1 Visas meaning I'd have to travel to Montreal which is about 6 hours away.

However, on the Toronto Consulate's website there is a contact option for K1 Visas. I'm wondering if they do handle this now or if I should start budgeting for a mini-vacation to Montreal?

Any help would be appreciated

[Canerican 242]

When I was in Orillia, Ontario, Canada back in February I had to do the interview in Montreal. That I know of Montreal and Vancouver are the only US Consulates in Canada that do K-1 visas. I would prepare for a mini vacation in Montreal.

Blessings

[Ryan H 3,821]

Moved from K1 Progress Reports to Canada regional forum; topic is not a case status update.

**Organizer hat off**

You will have to interview in Montreal.

Edited May 22, 2013 by Ryan H

[Inky 1,111]

Consul in Toronto does not do visas. Only Montreal or Vancouver.

You can have your immigration medical done in Toronto though.

[candiizz 5]

When I was in Orillia, Ontario, Canada back in February I had to do the interview in Montreal. That I know of Montreal and Vancouver are the only US Consulates in Canada that do K-1 visas. I would prepare for a mini vacation in Montreal.

Blessings

Moved from K1 Progress Reports to Canada regional forum; topic is not a case status update.

**Organizer hat off**

You will have to interview in Montreal.

Consul in Toronto does not do visas. Only Montreal or Vancouver.

You can have your immigration medical done in Toronto though.

Thanks everyone that's what i thought would happen i've been hearing horror stories of their wait times! hypothetically speaking, if i WANTED to have my interview in Vancouver instead: 1) would that be a possibility 2) if so, do you think it would cut down the waiting time?

[Inky 1,111]

Thanks everyone that's what i thought would happen i've been hearing horror stories of their wait times! hypothetically speaking, if i WANTED to have my interview in Vancouver instead: 1) would that be a possibility 2) if so, do you think it would cut down the waiting time?

You would have to move to Vancouver or a province near Vancouver to be able to interview there. It would add to the wait time of you trying to move out there and then have your case re-routed to that consul.

[candiizz 5]

You would have to move to Vancouver or a province near Vancouver to be able to interview there. It would add to the wait time of you trying to move out there and then have your case re-routed to that consul.

ahhh, okay. was just asking since i'd have a friend to stay with there. thanks for the help. Just gotta be patient i guess... lol

[Inky 1,111]

ahhh, okay. was just asking since i'd have a friend to stay with there. thanks for the help. Just gotta be patient i guess... lol

When it comes up -

You might possibly be able to change your Montreal interview. If you book it and then watch the booking system a lot you could possibly grab a closer date when someone else cancels. Seen it done quite a lot. Book far away and then snag a really close date a few days later just because they were watching the date system.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Yep - one thing everyone learns through this process is that your future is in US immigration's hands for now. No easy way around things, you just fall in line with everyone else and your turn comes up.

[Jen and Mikey 13]

Thanks everyone that's what i thought would happen i've been hearing horror stories of their wait times! hypothetically speaking, if i WANTED to have my interview in Vancouver instead: 1) would that be a possibility 2) if so, do you think it would cut down the waiting time?

The wait time for Montreal is not what it used to be. I got my interview date within about a month and a half and had my passport back in 3 days as have a lot of people if you look at the consulate reviews and peoples timelines...