DCF in Canada

[trailmix 77]

The DCF thread for Canada is very outdated so I suggest we start a new DCF Canada thread and hopefully this can be posted to replace the former one.

Below are some links to U.S. Consulate filing information for DCF in Canada:

U.S. citizens resident in Canada who wish to file I-130 petitions on behalf of their spouse, minor children or parents may do so at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate in whose district they reside. Please check with the specific consular officer for the filing requirements and procedures at that office. Some offices permit filings by mail. Many offices require filings in person by appointment only. In the latter case, both the petitioner and the beneficiary must appear in person at the time of filing.

Petitions filed at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate in Canada will be forwarded directly to the U.S. Consulate in Montréal for further processing. The Montréal Consulate will communicate directly with the applicants regarding their next steps to obtain their immigrant visas.

U.S. citizens resident in Canada who wish to file I-130 petitions on behalf of brothers, sisters or adult sons and daughters or U.S. Legal Permanent Resident Aliens (who reside in Canada) and wish to file I-130 petitions on behalf of their relatives should mail the petition and supporting documents to:

USCIS Vermont Service Center

75 Lower Weldon Street

St. Albans, VT 05479-0001

U.S. citizens resident in Canada who do not wish to file I-130 petitions on behalf of their spouse, minor children or parents in person at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate may, alternatively, file by mail at the USCIS Vermont Service Center.

Petitioners who mail their applications to Vermont will hear directly from the Vermont Service Center when the petition has been approved. The Service Center will forward the petition approval notice to the National Visa Center (NVC) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire for processing. NVC will contact your relative with further instructions for processing the immigrant visa. After notification that processing is completed, your relative will be required to apply for the actual immigrant visa at the U.S. Consulate General in Montréal. Processing time is approximately six to twelve months from date of filing for all categories of immediate relative except brothers and sisters and adult sons and daughters who are subject to numerical limitations.

Ottawa - Eastern Ontario (Kingston, Lanark, Leeds, Prescott, Renfrew, Russell and Stormont); and those parts of the Québec regions of Outaouais and Abitibi-Témiscamingue near Ottawa.

Vancouver - British Columbia and Yukon Territory

Calgary - Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba; and Northwest Territories

Toronto - Ontario (except for areas East of Kingston, which are included in the Ottawa consular district)

Montreal - Greater Montréal and the regions of southern Québec province (Laurentides, Lanaudiere, Laval, Montreal, Montregie, Estrie, and the southern parts of Centre-du-Québec); including Joliette, Drummondville, and Sherbrooke.

Quebec City - Those regions of Québec province to the north and east of the Montreal and Ottawa Districts (indicated above), plus the territory of Nunavut.

Halifax - Atlantic Canada: New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. And the French islands of St. Pierre & Miquelon.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Excellent post trailmix.-another source of information for consulates' hours of operation is www.amcits.com

[trailmix 77]

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[trailmix 77]

Can anyone answer these questions or even some of them?

Q: Is there any residency requirement for a U.S.C to file DCF in Canada?

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Q: Do we HAVE to be married in Canada in order to file DCF?

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Q: Can we just walk in to the Consulate with our forms or do we need an appointment?

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Q: How long will i have to wait until i get an interview???

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Q: Where are the interviews held?

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Edited August 30, 2007 by trailmix

[krazykraut 0]

Can anyone answer these questions or even some of them?

Q: Is there any residency requirement for a U.S.C to file DCF in Canada?

A: We filed at the consulate in Calgary, and they were very helpful. Even though it is not written anywhere, apparently you should be able to prove that the USC has been in Canada for at least six months. If you have a provincial health card, or anything else official with an address on it (Driver's License), that should do.

Q: Do we HAVE to be married in Canada in order to file DCF?

A: No. We got married in Vegas and that was fine.

Q: Can we just walk in to the Consulate with our forms or do we need an appointment?

A: Yes. No appt. needed. Took us less than an hour.

Q: How long will i have to wait until i get an interview???

A: The information leaflet you get when filing states 6-8 months. Urgh. Another winter.

Q: Where are the interviews held?

A: For DCF in Canada: Montreal only.

[Cassie 8]

Can anyone answer these questions or even some of them?

Q: Is there any residency requirement for a U.S.C to file DCF in Canada?

A: We filed at the consulate in Calgary, and they were very helpful. Even though it is not written anywhere, apparently you should be able to prove that the USC has been in Canada for at least six months. If you have a provincial health card, or anything else official with an address on it (Driver's License), that should do.

My understanding is that the USC in the relationship has to have permanent residency status in Canada.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

My understanding is that the USC in the relationship has to have permanent residency status in Canada.

Both parties have to - the USC and the spouse. Either being Canadian citizens or landed immigrants; or through another legal immigration status (study or work permit - NOT temporary foreign workers).