It is said that Montreal is too slow in processing K3 visa, taking several months after NOA2 of I-129. Is it okay I write Vancouver in I-130 although I live in Toronto now? I am thinking to move to Vancouver, but not decided yet and I don't have Vancouver address for now.
I am not sure how USCIS people make decision where to forward files to consulate, depends on what we write of the consulate or the region we live?

Thanks..... from a new member in Canada

If it was me, i would. Whats the worst that can happen? They realize u reside in Ont. and change it to Mtl!! Worth a try!!

Yeah, worth a try, but don't get your hopes up

remember tho......no matter where you live in Canada the I-130 is a CR-1 and is always adjudicated in Montreal and its not likely the I-130 will even reach the NVC if you're doing K-3. If you're going to write Vancouver on any form make sure its the I-129F of the k-3 combo.

Personally, I wouldn't do it because I'd feel like I was being dishonest. If you live in Ontario your Consulate is not Vancouver. We put Ottawa, and they sent to Montreal.

My thought when I read this was --- why move to Vancouver just to get an earlier interview date? It only makes a month or two difference (and if I am wrong on the timeframe, please tell me ). Anyways, if you're filing the Cr-1, Montreal is your only option, no matter what.

For me, the few extra months apart (4-5 months I think) would have been torturous, so I transferred. I think if I didn't transfer I would probably not have gotten an interview until July or August. Ugh.

But for the OP, everyone is correct... the CR-1 is ONLY through Montreal.

Yep, cr-1 only for Mtl. But if you go the k3 route, one has to do whats best for you!!! Yes I have the luxary from yipping from the USA, drinking cheap Coors light (i'm on a diet,lol) but if one has done the research, and realizes Van is much faster, then go for it!! Maybe thats just the watered down Coors talking, lol Personally I wasnt in a hurry, back then (2004, walked both ways uphil to work......................) the visa process was much faster compared to now. Back then I was not in a hurry, I knew i was in canada (not a 3rd world country starving,living without such luxuries as online XXX) I wasn't phoning/emailing NVCC/Mtl daily,lol but thats me, just go with the flow(coors light flow,lol) I seriously the process was faster for everyone, (well maybe not cutinebergy--just kidding,she always puts a smile on my face) but the process isn't fair, so one has to take advantages of whats available, and what we do know at the CURRENT time is that Van is faster, why who knows (maybe the marijuana makes them work faster!!) As much as I kid around, I do hope everyone has a pleasant Visa journey.

Yeah, back a few years ago Montreal was MUCH faster. A friend of mine (who actually directed me to VJ!) came on a K1. If she had taken the first interview date given to her by Montreal (she asked for a date a few months after), it would have only taken her 4 months from filing to visa in hand.

We were going to try to transfer after I read much of the information on this site and saw that it was possible. I was going to get a job in Vancouver specifically for that purpose - and would have got it (though I have wanted to go there for years anyway as I have many relatives there and have tried finding a job there for ages.)

But we ended up thinking that it wouldn't be completely honest, so we decided against it. Even though it was true that I was planning on living in Vancouver for awhile (! and based on posts on here I know that that is one of the only reasons they would have accepted) the real reason for transferring would NOT have been because I would be living there but rather because we wanted a quicker interview, and of course, we didn't think that would go over well with Montreal.

So we ended up sticking with Montreal. I understand wanting a quicker interview though and especially if you are already married!! Ugh!! It's going to take awhile longer for us maybe but the end result will be worth it!

I meant I was thinking to write Vancouver in I-129 form. I-130 doesn't require to fill consulate office anyway.
And I-129 doesn't say the consulate you write has to be the one where one reside.......



Misa, you k3 application is pretty fast! I see most of applications take more than 8 months......

Yes, and Misa had her case transferred to Vancouver!! Best of luck on ur decison, but one has to look out for numero uno!! And of course if everyone starts puttign down VAn,mtl could be fatser,lol!! Do you feel lucky? Wel do ya punk? lol Thats was done in my best Clint Eadtwood voice!!

Your point is right.....if everyone goes for Van, then Mtl is faster. and if I-130 is approved before I-129, I will have to goto Mtl anyway

ya, but not everyon ewil go through Van!! Many dont know about VJ or what the rules are, lol!! if it were I and going K3, i would try for Van, that is if you wanted to get it over quicker!!

Yeah, I had my case transferred and I don't regret it for a minute. At first I thought maybe it would slow down Vancouver but when I went for my interview that day, there were only 3 K applicants including me. They slot 4 K applicants per day so they had an empty spot that day anyway. Not to mention the cost involved with us flying out there for the interview and hotel costs. I flew from Toronto to Van and he flew in from VA. Expensive, but worth every penny.

How did u get transfered? Did you write Van in I-129 at the begninging? or you called them to change?If so, when you call and where to call?

I think the request for transfer is by email, not entirely sure.

I think one of the biggest misconceptions about this topic, especially for newcomers, is that all you have to do is ask for a transfer and you will get it. Not so. There are requirements, which with a little searching here in our forum you will find a couple of threads with those details. And by recent reports by fellow VJ'ers, it sounds like the two consulates are getting wise to the transfer trend, and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see them completely clamp down on transfers altogether in the future.

Personally, if you fit the qualifications and the consulates agree, then go for it. But moving to Vancouver just to get an earlier appointment date makes no sense to me. Then again, it isn't my life.

I transferred after the case was already at Montreal. Got approval from Vancouver by phone and email.

Cassie is right that it's not as easy as just asking. They are getting wise to people wanting to transfer for faster interviews and you need to give them a valid reason why you're requesting the transfer and also an address out west. How do I know they're getting wise to it? Because they told me so when they asked me the reason for the transfer and my address out west.