I missed mail for my K1 application (i think?)

[Mark85 0]

I'm Canadian, my Fiance is American. About a month ago, we submitted our initial application for a K1 Visa, and the status reads as received.

 

It's my understanding that i should be receiving something in the mail for the next part of this process. I received a letter that I THINK was from a canadian immigration office. The reason I'm not sure, is because I was out of town and unable to sign for it. It was returned to sender. Canada post is unable to tell me who sent the letter. Just that it came from Mississauga (where there is an immigration office). I've tried calling the Canadian immigration support number, but none of the automated options apply to me, as I am applying for an American visa. And I can't get through to a live agent.

 

Can anyone shed any light on this process, and what I should do? Does it make sense that I should be receiving something in the mail from the Canadian government at this point in our timeline? Will they re-send the paperwork? Will my fiance receive an update regarding the failed attempt? Any information you can give would be helpful, as I cant seem to find any help on the CIC website or on the phone.

 

Thanks,

[RJandHamid 1,133]

You won't be receiving any mail from the Canadian government in relation to the K1 visa. The American petitioner will first receive NOA2 approval notice in their mail about 5-7 months after you mailed the initial I-129F paperwork. Once the petition is approved, you will then receive instructions on what to do in order to prepare for your interview, but those instructions will come from the US consulate in Montreal. 

[Mark85 0]

Thanks for your reply...but the website K1 guide says that I should be receiving forms and checklists to fill out around this time, does it not?

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2017 by Mark85

[usmsbow 802]

1 minute ago, Mark85 said:

Thanks for your reply...but the website K1 guide says that I should be receiving forms and checklists to fill out around this time, does it not?

 

 

 

 

No. The guide says you will get a form and checklist about a week after the case has been received by the US consulate/embassy. You haven't reached step 6 yet either. You're at step 3 on that flowchart. You've got quite awhile until you will reach any of stages in your screen shot (4+ months from now likely).

 

And the Canadian government won't be sending you anything that's related to this process. 

[Pennycat 880]

Yes, but you're still on Step 2, waiting to get to Step 3 which is receipt of NOA1. That goes to the petitioner from USCIS. Also, when you receive a checklist step 8-- that comes from the US Embassy not Canadian Immigration. Also, they seem to email (or at least they did from my husband's country). 

 

Now, if I've misunderstood, and you are on steps 7 and 8, then you may want to get in contact with the US embassy and see if they sent something. 

 

Also, fill in your timeline, it makes helping a lot easier

[NikLR 13,231]

 

20 hours ago, Mark85 said:

I'm Canadian, my Fiance is American. About a month ago, we submitted our initial application for a K1 Visa, and the status reads as received.

 

It's my understanding that i should be receiving something in the mail for the next part of this process. I received a letter that I THINK was from a canadian immigration office. The reason I'm not sure, is because I was out of town and unable to sign for it. It was returned to sender. Canada post is unable to tell me who sent the letter. Just that it came from Mississauga (where there is an immigration office). I've tried calling the Canadian immigration support number, but none of the automated options apply to me, as I am applying for an American visa. And I can't get through to a live agent.

 

Can anyone shed any light on this process, and what I should do? Does it make sense that I should be receiving something in the mail from the Canadian government at this point in our timeline? Will they re-send the paperwork? Will my fiance receive an update regarding the failed attempt? Any information you can give would be helpful, as I cant seem to find any help on the CIC website or on the phone.

 

Thanks,

In about 6 months your USC petitioner will get NOA2 (or a decision on the I-129F.)  After that the I-129F is routed to the NVC where it gets a DOS number and is sent to Montreal.  Then, you can send packet 3 and recieve packet 4 and schedule your interview and medical.  But you have quite some time until then.  Canadian immigration deals with people immigrating to Canada, not emigrating from. Everything you will do will be with US immigration; from the USCIS, with the petition, to the DOS, which is the NVC and consulate. 

 

Then you get to deal with the USCIS again to adjust your status to get the green card.  

 

Personally, I dont understand why Canadians continue to do the K1 when the CR1 gives you a lot more advantages after you move.  But to each their own. I guess the idea of being married and not living together yet just outweighs everything else. 

Edited November 29, 2017 by NikLR