Montreal now only consulate processing K-1 in Canada

[charmed2006 31]

Is the online status gonna changed after NOA2? I mean if NVC received the file? When it get transferred to local US embassy?

It has been 11 days from NOA2 and nothing has changed

[PickleChips 56]

Is the online status gonna changed after NOA2? I mean if NVC received the file? When it get transferred to local US embassy?

It has been 11 days from NOA2 and nothing has changed

After NOA2 you are done with USCIS and there will be no further updates on their website. Have you called NVC yet for a case number? As soon as you get it you an check your case's progress in the next stage under Immigrant Visa at:

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

[stev 6]

hi everyone, i have some disappointing news. i emailed montreal consulate again to request a transfer to vancouver and find out if packet 4 had been sent out. this was the response i received:

"Good day, Thank you for your email. The Montreal Consulate General is the only Canadian consulate processing immigrant visa applications. We sent the letter Packet 3 to the applicant by mail on November 24, 2014. This packet contains a list of items that the applicant has to provide to the Montreal U.S. Consulate in order to continue the process of the visa application. As of today, we have not received any documents from you as requested in the packet 3. In order to continue processing this case, please visit http://photos.state.gov/libraries/canada/303578/montreal/Packet3-K1-MTL.pdf to complete and return to the Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit the required application form, a copy of the passport and the checklist of documents to gather for the interview. Please complete the form according to the visa category you are applying for. Make sure you select ‘Montreal’ as the place of your future interview.Starting October 8, 2013 all forms need to be sent to the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal by e-mail to MONTREAL-IV-DV@STATE.GOV with the following subject line format “Case_Number – DS-160 CEAC # Barcode” e.g. “MTL2013000001 – DS-160 CEAC # AA003GU160”Please allow six weeks for the review of your case, after you send the required documents. Upon completion of the review, the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal will send you a Packet 4 letter with instructions on how to get the medical exam done in Canada and how to schedule your immigrant visa appointment. Do not get your medical exam in advance as it has a limited validity! Sincerely, OP14"

so i sent out packet 3 on nov 24, 2014 and based on the email above, it looks like they havent processed it yet. this means we wont be expecting packet 4 for a while and hopefully by then more appointment dates open up in montreal. as discouraging as this news is, we are just trying to stay positive and hope that things start moving along the process again. right now we are at a bit of a stand still, the lovely waiting game with the government:)

for those two couples that responded, thank you for the updates and let us know what consulate you end up having to book your interview at!

happy wednesday:)

[charmed2006 31]

Does this mean longer wait when confirmed Montreal is the only one processing K1?

[thatangela 134]

This is not good. If I ever do get a case number and then have to wait for an appointment in Montreal ... sigh ...the neverending process.

[thatangela 134]

I tweeted at the U.S. Embassy - Ottawa account yesterday and just received a reply confirming Vancouver is still processing K-1 and K-3 visas. This appears to be an unfortunate but random screwup for the OP.

It makes my day just a teeny bit brighter as we reach 70 days after NOA-2 without receiving our NVC case number.

[moemac59 192]

okay i have a minor update for all of you!

i spoke to both montreal (438.793.1947) and vancouver (778.807.9660) consulates today through their info/booking system and the individuals at both consulate gave me the exact same directions so i feel it is reliable. they both said that once i receive packet 4, write an email to the montreal consulate montreal-niv@state.gov and ask for permission to schedule interview in vancouver. if montreal responds and grants me permission, than i can go to the csc site https://usvisa-info.com/en-ca/selfservice/ss_country_welcome and just book the appointment for an interview at the vancouver consulate.

so as much as this does not immediately resolve our problem, it has given us hope that it is a somewhat easy process as long as montreal grants permission.

happy friday everyone:)

Stev good for you for getting through to actually speak to a real person on the phone. Way to go. Hope that you two get your interview in Vancouver. Hang tight! This is the toughest and most stressful part of the whole immigration application journey.

I just did my biometrics for my removal of conditions today and was amazed at how anticlimactic that this seemed compared to the whole K1/AOS process.

Fingers crossed for both of you on the rest of this process going smooth.

[moemac59 192]

Does this mean longer wait when confirmed Montreal is the only one processing K1?

Wow Charmed just looking at your timeline and you guys went through quick. It took me 6 months before I got my NOA2

[PickleChips 56]

I tweeted at the U.S. Embassy - Ottawa account yesterday and just received a reply confirming Vancouver is still processing K-1 and K-3 visas. This appears to be an unfortunate but random screwup for the OP.

It makes my day just a teeny bit brighter as we reach 70 days after NOA-2 without receiving our NVC case number.

Thank you for doing that!

Stev, I would get some senatorial/congressman action going on this.

Thatangela, could you maybe link us to that tweet reply for proof for Stev to show the "embassy Gods"? They need to be switched to Vancouver, this situation is ridiculous.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Katmedic

[thatangela 134]

Here you go:

https://mobile.twitter.com/usembassyottawa/status/540561168612737024

[NikLR 13,227]

their link doesn't work?

OP I agree, get a congressman on this STAT unless going to Montreal doesn't bother you. It may take longer to get it changed but it's bologna that it's in the wrong spot!

[thatangela 134]

their link doesn't work?

OP I agree, get a congressman on this STAT unless going to Montreal doesn't bother you. It may take longer to get it changed but it's bologna that it's in the wrong spot!

Yeah, they didn't get the entire link into their tweet. Damn newbs.

If you add an L (lower case) to the end of the link in your URL window, it will take you to the right page. This one (with which many of us are probably familiar):

http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/visas/fiance-visas.html

Edited December 4, 2014 by thatangela

[NikLR 13,227]

yeah OP email them and montreal with scanned copy of your driver's license and a utility bill showing where you live. Be like W T F ?!?!?!

[charmed2006 31]

their link doesn't work?

OP I agree, get a congressman on this STAT unless going to Montreal doesn't bother you. It may take longer to get it changed but it's bologna that it's in the wrong spot!

I tweeted at the U.S. Embassy - Ottawa account yesterday and just received a reply confirming Vancouver is still processing K-1 and K-3 visas. This appears to be an unfortunate but random screwup for the OP.

It makes my day just a teeny bit brighter as we reach 70 days after NOA-2 without receiving our NVC case number.

Thank you for doing this! Last night I was so stressed checking how much the air fare and hotel is in Montreal.

I really hope this is true, Vancouver is still processing K-1 & K-3 applications.

yeah OP email them and montreal with scanned copy of your driver's license and a utility bill showing where you live. Be like W T F ?!?!?!

Yes.. W T H ???

Wow Charmed just looking at your timeline and you guys went through quick. It took me 6 months before I got my NOA2

I think it is normal speed for CSC? Maybe your case was at TSC? I am also new. I do not understand how it is faster for other people and slower for some.

[stev 6]

I tweeted at the U.S. Embassy - Ottawa account yesterday and just received a reply confirming Vancouver is still processing K-1 and K-3 visas. This appears to be an unfortunate but random screwup for the OP.

It makes my day just a teeny bit brighter as we reach 70 days after NOA-2 without receiving our NVC case number.

This is definitely interesting, but we have emailed the Montreal consulate twice and both times they have claimed to be "the only Canadian consulate processing immigrant visa applications." So unless they are just outright lying to us, for now we will assume that their information is more accurate than whoever is in charge of social media over at the US Embassy - Ottawa. We have been in contact with the two couples with our same timeline and are awaiting to hear which consulate they are contacted by. If they are able to verify that they can schedule their interviews in Vancouver then I will consider contacting my congressman. We are going to attempt to reach the Vancouver consulate by phone as well, as they have not responded to our email. Thank you everyone for your contributions and we will continue to keep you all up to date on our progress.