I know I've posted this plenty of times, but haven't heard it from someone who's been through it. Kristy sent an email last week, and I sent one this week to Montreal.

Has anyone that has had a K-2 minor move with them, NOT bring the child to the visa interview? We've made arrangments for Kristy's daughter to stay with her grandparents while we're in Montreal, but we want to make sure we don't drive all the way to Montreal to then get denied the visa because her seven-year-old daughter isn't with her.

PS We got our mind put to ease with some of the other issues we were facing. We do now have a letter signed by Kristy's ex giving her "permission" to move to the States, and we had a lawyer look at the custody agreement and the letter and he said we should have no problems.

I belive for Mtl, children under the age of 12 do NOT have to attend the interview. I'm sure others wil chime in to help ya/

Hi,

I don't know about anything in montreal processing. but giving you some idea like what ive done in my own country, I brought my son with me at the interview because, his name was included on the interview schedule letter, and they scan my son finger, check his face if its the same picture was posted in his passport. BUt most important at all is, when uscis sent u an interview date with the beneficiaries names in there.... whoever are invited should be present on the interview.

god bless!
-rebelheart-

Agreed - I had to bring my daughter because she was 15. Honestly, they didn't talk to her and I suspect it was mainly to take her fingerprints.

A 7 yr old isn't required to attend (they will specify the age in the Packet 4 - although you'll get the appropriate things from the Package 3 checklist which pertain to her as well...passport, birth certs, medical, custody papers etc (only children 16+ need the police check)

Good luck - enjoy a child free trip to Montreal!

Nothing was stated in the Packet 4 one way or another.

When I went through it, if I remember correctly, the person on the phone said any child under 14 is not required to be there, that I could bring my kids if I wanted, but the Consul would likely prefer I didn't.

I went thru Vancouver, but before I left I emailed the Consulate just to confirm....they came back and said I did not need to bring my girls. I did however have to take them for biometrics appointment in Fargo for fingerprinting and a photo.
I would not take her unless Montreal specifically requested it.

Oh and BTW I'm glad you got the ppwk straightened out so you have permission to take her to the states!!!!

Age requirement for attendance at the interview varies greatly by consulate (though age 14 seems very common). Best answer for you comes directly from MTL itself or from someone who specifically transited the MTL consulate with the same circumstance.

My packet 4 said that children under 14 did not need to attend... but then again we have no kids so I didn't pay much attention to that bit of info....

I've seen that for immigrant visa Packet 4's in Montreal, but not for a K-1 or K-3 visa.

Yes, and it would be nice if Montreal would actually answer questions. That's why I'm hoping for someone that is still around here and went to Montreal without their child under 14 and were still approved.

I did bring my daughter with me to MTL. She is 12, an they did ask her questions. I didnt get an interview letter so i didnt even know there was an option of not bringing her.

I was approved just fine without bringing my girls.

Excellent, I also JUST received this email back from Montreal:

my son is 8, I did not bring him to the interview.