Anyone get a K3 through Vancouver?

[PNW lovebirds 0]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has experience with a K3 from Vancouver.

Is that the only way to interview in Vancouver, as opposed to Montréal?

Also wondering if there is then a second interview, upon filing the AOS,

and where that would take place.

Hoping to avoid having to fly across country with our baby,

if I can.

Your advice and experience is appreciated.

Thanks!

[Boiler 45,498]

Very very few people manage to obtain a K3, I think I have only seen one in the last year.

You might be lucky but you asking a LOT.

[Flames9_RN 358]

K3 has sort of gone the way of the dodo bird! I think I only recall of one taking place all of last yr! In many instances the K3 doesn't make much sense as it costs more than the Cr-1, I guess the only advantage is that since you would go through Vancouver, it may be a bit faster, and it may not!!. And keep in mind, you have to be residing in Manitoba and west to be able to goto Van--one doesn't get to choose the consulate.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare comparing the 2, so you can see why the K3 is pretty much obsolete, costs more, yet you get less!

[PNW lovebirds 0]

Well, the K3 would be less expensive for us, as we would save the airfare for my baby and I to fly to Montréal.

So, I would much rather pay the additional fees, and interview here. We live along the border, right outside of Vancouver.

We cross the border pretty much daily, and the border guards here say they see a lot K3s.

It was them that recommended we go that route, as we cross so regularly.

Well, we are going to the Embassy here soon, to get our child's passport.

Maybe they will at least let us know if there is any point in hoping for the K3.

Thanks for your input!

[Flames9_RN 358]

I can only comment on what we see here on the CDN forum. And the baby would not have to attend the interview, yes I realize you prob would want the baby there, but just stating the fact the baby isn't required to attend

[PNW lovebirds 0]

That's correct. And baby is a US citizen, so not needed to be involved at all. But still, Mama would need to take her baby with her.

Asked the Immigration desk at the border today how often they are seeing K3s again this afternoon, and was told "all the time". Which is what other border guards have also said. So not sure what to think about that.

Guess we'll just apply and see what happens.

Thanks again for your thoughts.

[Flames9_RN 358]

For many the K3 makes no sense as it can take just as long as the CR-1, and then 1 is NOT able to work right away, more $$ as 1 has to AOS. With the CR-1, one can get Cdn Ei right away as well (if u qualify on it)