K-1 Schedule October Interviews whil CR-1 Wait????

[CanAmBride 5]

We've been waiting since June 4 to have our CR-1 interview scheduled at the Montreal Consulate, and now I see that K-1s can schedule their own? Can someone please explain to me how/why this is happening????

[decocker 7,198]

what do they say when you contact dos? do they have any notations that a packet four has been sent?

[CanAmBride 5]

There is no packet 4 for CR-1 visas. We receive notice of a "Case Complete" at the NVC, and then we wait, and wait, and wait until the NVC notifies us when our interview date is.

[Nik+Heather 121]

I don't know if you noticed, but the person who started the K-1 thread returned her forms to the embassy in May...

[decocker 7,198]

There is no packet 4 for CR-1 visas. We receive notice of a "Case Complete" at the NVC, and then we wait, and wait, and wait until the NVC notifies us when our interview date is.

oh, okay - i didn't know that.

[CanAmBride 5]

DOS Reply: We are only responsible for distributing information regarding Visa policies and procedures. We have no control over individual consulates or their processes.

[decocker 7,198]

good luck getting anything out of the consulate..the only way i've gotten through to montreal (concerning our missing passport and visa) was ONCE with a senator..

[philandjulie 0]

Ya, this is definitely frustrating for us CR-1 people. My case was completed on May 26 and I missed out on an October interview. The Montreal Consulate seems to be making about a 7 day dent into the CR 1 cases each month lately.

Do the k-1 people have to receive a packet 4 before they can schedule the interview?

[kaya541 1]

Oh come on, K-1's who initially applied in April already have October dates? Where is this process fair and what makes a fiance visa any more important or urgent than a marriage visa?

[MSR 6]

Ya, this is definitely frustrating for us CR-1 people. My case was completed on May 26 and I missed out on an October interview. The Montreal Consulate seems to be making about a 7 day dent into the CR 1 cases each month lately.

Do the k-1 people have to receive a packet 4 before they can schedule the interview?

i think as long as you know that the P4 has been mailed out to you, you are able to. I got mine yesterday and it did mention priority dates, perhaps this is how they differentiate as to who was sent a P4 and who wasn't.

[decocker 7,198]

Oh come on, K-1's who initially applied in April already have October dates? Where is this process fair and what makes a fiance visa any more important or urgent than a marriage visa?

i've learned - absolutely nothing in this system is fair. not a damn thing.

i know i'm a k1 and all, i really feel for you guys. i think all anger should be directed towards the montreal consulate. they need to get their s*** together.

[MSR 6]

Oh come on, K-1's who initially applied in April already have October dates? Where is this process fair and what makes a fiance visa any more important or urgent than a marriage visa?

What makes an engagement any less important??

I can only speak for myself here, but we had thought of getting married beforehand and proceeding with a CR1 but this was the better route for us....

I don't think it's fair to say what's more important here, we are all going through a VISA process......

[Flames9_RN 358]

Te arguement over why the k1 is faster than a cr-1 is older than VJ,lol Does it truly make a lot of sense probably not!

[Jadenjewel 9]

The question is who do we scr$$m at. This is not fair in the least, and NVC does the " we don't know, we schedule interviews in the ordered receive them" !

Any ideas out there???

[kaya541 1]

I do not consider engagements any less important - my frustration is directed toward the way this system is set up, NOT at the K-1's on here. You guys are the lucky ones as far as a quicker process.

We thought of going K-1, but my husband's kids live in Victoria and he picks them up every two weeks for a 2 day visit. With the K-1 he couldn't have seen them for maybe 3 months until AP was approved. His ex would never have taken the time to bring them to him here. His daughter is disabled with a seizure disorder, so it's important that one of her parents be with her and it would have been difficult for me to pick them up on Friday's in Canada after work at the ferry and make the 8 hour round trip on Sunday's to take the kids home crossing the border and taking the ferry to the island and back.

We knew and understood the IR1/CR1 process would take a year to do and I have no problem with that but I just don't see why it's so much longer than the K-1 process - that's all.

Edited September 14, 2010 by kaya541