Scottish citizen living in Canada, applying for US K-1 visa...help!

[mrpeters 2]

I have a similar situation: my fiancé is from Australia, living in Canada on his Working Holiday Visa. His visa is good through 2016... does anyone know if we can complete the process (interview and everything) while he is living in Canada or will he need to go back to Sydney

[Boiler 45,519]

That should not be an issue, generally Consulates will not deal with people visiting that country. Resident there is usually not a problem.

[NikLR 13,227]

I have a similar situation: my fiancé is from Australia, living in Canada on his Working Holiday Visa. His visa is good through 2016... does anyone know if we can complete the process (interview and everything) while he is living in Canada or will he need to go back to Sydney

If the visa process will be done before his working visa expires then he is fine to interview in either Vancouver or Montréal.

[Darnell 8,478]

I have a similar situation: my fiancé is from Australia, living in Canada on his Working Holiday Visa. His visa is good through 2016... does anyone know if we can complete the process (interview and everything) while he is living in Canada or will he need to go back to Sydney

it really depends on when you file, and the time, timing, schedule, calendar and logistics with the service center that processes the I-129F, NVC's backlog on handling I-129Fs, and Montreal's backlog on allowing you entry into the queue for chasing a K-1 visa.

Study that stuff here at visajourney.com - folk write about it ALL THE TIME,

then

draw yer own conclusions,

make yer own calendar,

and go forth.

Or not. you choose.

FWIW - getting a casefile transferred from 1 embassy to another, takes 3 months if the casefile already arrived at an IV Unit, or 2 weeks if the casefile is still at NVC.

[LBCTT 5]

Same situation for me too. My fiancée is in Canada on a student visa for the past 2 years. We are hoping to do the interview in Montreal instead of having her fly back. FYI; I asked a lawyer about this and his response was:

"If you requested Canada, they should interview her in Canada.

There may be some confusion in the process about that."

[MontyFlo 6]

Ok so I am a French and I have been living in Canada for the past 2 and a half years (first with a student visa and now with a temporary work permit). I applied for the K1-visa here in Canada as I knew my work permit would still be valid until I would be interviewed (I had my interview last Monday and got it approved by the way!!! So I will be soon with my Fiancée OMGGG!!! ).

So it is not a problem for you to apply here in Canada if you are legally living here even if it is only on a temporary visa (student visa or work permit or whatever BUT NOT as a tourist of course because that does not work).

The only thing you have to make sure is that your visa will still be valid the date of your interview since they will ask for it this day. Also, they will ask for a copy of this visa when the consulate will receive your case and actually they will not send you the packet 3 until they will get this copy because they need it to update your case so what I can recommend here (I do not know if it works because I did not do it in my case) is to join a copy of your visa with the form I-129F (even though it is not require at this step) cause like that maybe they will not ask for it and will directly update your case when they will receive your application from the NVC and so maybe you will be able to avoid an extra 1 to 2 weeks delay as it happened to me...

If you want more details about my experience do not hesitate

[caphoto 10]

Ok so I am a French and I have been living in Canada for the past 2 and a half years (first with a student visa and now with a temporary work permit). I applied for the K1-visa here in Canada as I knew my work permit would still be valid until I would be interviewed (I had my interview last Monday and got it approved by the way!!! So I will be soon with my Fiancée OMGGG!!! ).

So it is not a problem for you to apply here in Canada if you are legally living here even if it is only on a temporary visa (student visa or work permit or whatever BUT NOT as a tourist of course because that does not work).

The only thing you have to make sure is that your visa will still be valid the date of your interview since they will ask for it this day. Also, they will ask for a copy of this visa when the consulate will receive your case and actually they will not send you the packet 3 until they will get this copy because they need it to update your case so what I can recommend here (I do not know if it works because I did not do it in my case) is to join a copy of your visa with the form I-129F (even though it is not require at this step) cause like that maybe they will not ask for it and will directly update your case when they will receive your application from the NVC and so maybe you will be able to avoid an extra 1 to 2 weeks delay as it happened to me...

If you want more details about my experience do not hesitate

Thanks MontyFlo for your advice! I included a copy of my Canadian visa in the package and I put my embassy as London, UK just in case. If I get an interview before I leave Canada, I'll just fly home earlier (not loving Toronto so don't really care if I have to leave early!) Congrats on nearly being with your Fiancee!! That must be a wonderful feeling!

[MontyFlo 6]

Thanks MontyFlo for your advice! I included a copy of my Canadian visa in the package and I put my embassy as London, UK just in case. If I get an interview before I leave Canada, I'll just fly home earlier (not loving Toronto so don't really care if I have to leave early!) Congrats on nearly being with your Fiancee!! That must be a wonderful feeling!

Haha yea I guess there is no place like home!

And for me you made the right decision by choosing the UK embassy so you avoid any extra work or delay by asking them to transfer your case...

Thank you so much!!!! I am so excited and happy knowing that we are closer and closer to be together and that a hard part of the bureaucratic job is now done!!!!!

Good luck to everyone who is processing or about to go through this process!!

[Vicky&Fritz 33]

My fiancé is a German living in Canada, but he has Permanent Resident status there, so he'll be interviewing in Canada, so we were kinda in the same boat at first.

Good luck on your process and safe travels!