I asked for a new interview date

[Gypsyangel 11]

Hi,

I have an interview date of March 12, which was pretty short wait (2.5 months), not the 4 to 6 months I was expecting. I emailed Montreal and asked them if I could move my interview date out a month or so. They just emailed me back and said if I wanted to do that I would have to get to the end of the 4 to 6 month line again.

If I go to the interview in early march I won't be able to attend my parents 50th wedding anniversary in early Apriil because it is in the U.S. and I won't be prepared to move and exercize my visa until the summer.

Does anyone have experience with moving their interview dates in Montreal? Is this par for the course?

I should be celebrating getting an interview date, but I feel so disappointed.

Karen

[Flames9_RN 358]

Some have been fortunate. I know it took Neiks forever to get another interview slot. But they sort of told you what ur options was--4-6 months from now. Best of luck

[MarkNAshley 0]

When you cancel at Montreal you automatically go to the back of the line. It is the fairest way to do it because rescheduling you means someone else would have to be rescheduled and so on. They can't let people pick and choose there interview dates unfortunately as it would just complicate teh process so much more. Your best bet is to either prepare yourself for an earlier move or prepare yourself to not be able to attend the family event.

Sorry that there isn't more positive options!

[Flames9_RN 358]

If it were I--I would email back and state why an interview at a later date would be beneficial! And kiss thier asses,lol And ya never know,they may be accommodating. Include a date that would be better suited!! They may chnage thier minds, they may not!!

[Krikit 1,163]

You can request a delay in the issuance of the visa. The day mine was approved at the Consulate, we discussed this with the Officer. The Officer said that I could send him my passport when I was ready for the visa to be issued. I have a vague recollection of it being up to 3 months.

As well, I have travelled to the US with the visa in my passport but did not use it until I was ready. (This was also a question we asked of the Consulate Officer. He said that there is no policy that states that a visa had to be used when crossing.... it is up to the beneficiary.) When/if the CBP Officers asked about it, I told them I would be using it at a later date. Mind you, this is always subject to interpretation by the officer. The guys at the Buffalo Peace Bridge were quite knowledgeable.

[Minya's wife 24]

Can't you just still attend your scheduled interview, get your visa, but use it later? Just because a K-1 visa is in your passport, do you have to use it to enter when you would come to your parents anniversary? You can just use your VWP to come for a short stay and then return and finish packing up house for your permanent move. Its also a good way to prove ties to home country and POE....you're just coming temporarily, to your parents party, but you're going back home so you can pack up and emigrate.

Is that not doable?

[Gypsyangel 11]

Yeah, I suppose it's worth a shot asking again. I did ask for a specific date, but I didn't tell them why. If I reschedule and it's only a 2.5 month wait, it's not that bad, but if it's 6 months, that would really suck.

Thx for your comments!

[Gypsyangel 11]

I thought that once the visa was in your passport that you had to execute it your first time over the border. I didn't realize you could ask them not to exercize it. I wonder how risky it is.

[natasha peter 0]

Yeah, I suppose it's worth a shot asking again. I did ask for a specific date, but I didn't tell them why. If I reschedule and it's only a 2.5 month wait, it's not that bad, but if it's 6 months, that would really suck.

Thx for your comments!

i guess looking at other cases here,you can reschedule a further date (ask for assigned date or thereafter) but give them a valid and actual reason and try again,it should work out,if not thats sad.

Good luck

[natasha peter 0]

I thought that once the visa was in your passport that you had to execute it your first time over the border. I didn't realize you could ask them not to exercize it. I wonder how risky it is.

i agree to the former ,i dint know you have choice of not executing it..well thats quite risky .

[Krikit 1,163]

I thought that once the visa was in your passport that you had to execute it your first time over the border. I didn't realize you could ask them not to exercize it. I wonder how risky it is.

Depends on the officer you get. I had no problems whatsoever, and I know there are others who did the same. Just go to your interview, then ask the Consulate to delay the issuance if you don't want to take the risk.

Can't you just still attend your scheduled interview, get your visa, but use it later? Just because a K-1 visa is in your passport, do you have to use it to enter when you would come to your parents anniversary? You can just use your VWP to come for a short stay and then return and finish packing up house for your permanent move. Its also a good way to prove ties to home country and POE....you're just coming temporarily, to your parents party, but you're going back home so you can pack up and emigrate.

Is that not doable?

Just as a point of clarification..... Canada is not a VWP country, nor do Canadians require a visa to visit the US.

[kimmbo 0]

Just go to your interview, then ask the Consulate to delay the issuance if you don't want to take the risk.

that is what I would do...

anything to avoid Montreal re-scheduling you, I say...Unless you can use the "extra"4-6 months to prepare for your move and save more money... best of luck in whatever you decide to do!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I thought that once the visa was in your passport that you had to execute it your first time over the border. I didn't realize you could ask them not to exercize it. I wonder how risky it is.

Yes, with a K-1 visa the time you enter with it, that's that. It's a one time entry visa. But I believe you have 6 months from visa issuance to actually crossing the border. And rescheduling sends you to the end of the line.

[Krikit 1,163]

I thought that once the visa was in your passport that you had to execute it your first time over the border. I didn't realize you could ask them not to exercize it. I wonder how risky it is.

Yes, with a K-1 visa the time you enter with it, that's that. It's a one time entry visa. But I believe you have 6 months from visa issuance to actually crossing the border. And rescheduling sends you to the end of the line.

No... depends on the officer. See paragraph 2 of this post. I crossed 2 or 3 times without a problem. First time they never noticed the visa in the passport. Second time they saw it and asked about it. Third time I think it was the same scenario. Can't quite recall.

Worst case scenario, Gypsy..... cross using two other forms of ID. It doesn't have to be a passport until June 2009. Unless you're flying.... then you do have to use your passport.... and I don't think they're as understanding as the land border crossings.

Edited February 12, 2008 by Crikey!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I thought that once the visa was in your passport that you had to execute it your first time over the border. I didn't realize you could ask them not to exercize it. I wonder how risky it is.

Yes, with a K-1 visa the time you enter with it, that's that. It's a one time entry visa. But I believe you have 6 months from visa issuance to actually crossing the border. And rescheduling sends you to the end of the line.

No... depends on the officer. See paragraph 2 of this post. I crossed 2 or 3 times without a problem. First time they never noticed the visa in the passport. Second time they saw it and asked about it. Third time I think it was the same scenario. Can't quite recall.

Worst case scenario, Gypsy..... cross using two other forms of ID. It doesn't have to be a passport until June 2009.

Ooops, my bad.