Montreal interview: Should petitioner accompany?

[BBCC 16]

I suspect the answer to my question is largely dependent on what location my spouse will be interviewed.

She is to be interviewed in Montreal next month.

I understand I cannot be with her at the actual interview session...correct?

Is it important for me to travel to Montreal and go with her to the consulate?

This is quite an expensive proposition for us. Is it really a deal breaker if I don't go?

Thanks

[sdw 10]

My husband went with me and came into the interview room with me.

Many people have gone to Montreal without there spouse and haven't had any issues.

[BLH 0]

I suspect the answer to my question is largely dependent on what location my spouse will be interviewed.

She is to be interviewed in Montreal next month.

I understand I cannot be with her at the actual interview session...correct?

Is it important for me to travel to Montreal and go with her to the consulate?

This is quite an expensive proposition for us. Is it really a deal breaker if I don't go?

Thanks

it shouldnt be a deal-breaker, but you are allowed to be there. I was there at mine. I figured it would help with the bona-fide relationship querstion (if any) if I were there in person. Took about 5 minutes.

[Saylin 1,605]

I suspect the answer to my question is largely dependent on what location my spouse will be interviewed.

She is to be interviewed in Montreal next month.

I understand I cannot be with her at the actual interview session...correct?

Is it important for me to travel to Montreal and go with her to the consulate?

This is quite an expensive proposition for us. Is it really a deal breaker if I don't go?

Thanks

You're wrong, you can actually accompany her inside the consulate as well as being inside the room where she's interviewed. At my interview, I was with another VJ member who accompanied her husband to the interview and they both went into the room together for the interview, so it's allowed at Montreal.

And no, it's not important to be there as the petitioner (unless your case seems rocky with red flags). I went by myself to my interview with my husband not bothering to come to Montreal. Not once was I asked why my husband wasn't there with me. I actually probably would have been more nervous if my husband was there. I was the one that took charge of this whole process, so I knew what to do, what papers to bring, what to say, etc. If it's not possible for you to go (money, job, etc), then don't stress about it as it's not a deal breaker if you don't go.