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DCF I-130 Filing to Montreal

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Would anyone have any idea if we can still file I-130 to Montreal Consulate? Or does it have to be sent to Chicago Lockbox? I know Toronto Consulate does not handle I-130.

I found this on US Embassy Ottawa website:

15 AUGUST 2011: NEW IMMIGRANT VISA PETITIONS FILING PROCESS

Beginning today, people filing their Form I-130 (Petitions for Alien Relative) will no longer be able to do so at U.S. Embassies and Consulates, except in locations where U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a public counter presence within the Embassy or Consulate. For more information, please consult this news release.

How long would be the approximate time length from filing I-130 to Visa being issued?

Any help/comment would be appreciated, Thank you!

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Would anyone have any idea if we can still file I-130 to Montreal Consulate? Or does it have to be sent to Chicago Lockbox? I know Toronto Consulate does not handle I-130.

I found this on US Embassy Ottawa website:

15 AUGUST 2011: NEW IMMIGRANT VISA PETITIONS FILING PROCESS

Beginning today, people filing their Form I-130 (Petitions for Alien Relative) will no longer be able to do so at U.S. Embassies and Consulates, except in locations where U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a public counter presence within the Embassy or Consulate. For more information, please consult this news release.

How long would be the approximate time length from filing I-130 to Visa being issued?

Any help/comment would be appreciated, Thank you!

Unfortunately, DCF is no longer an option in Canada. There are only a few places left now that are eligible for DCF still: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Since you won't be able to do DCF, it'll take approximately 9 months (for a Canadian) from filing the I-130 petition to visa in hand. Here's the breakdown:

~5 months in USCIS

~2 months in NVC

~2 months from case complete at NVC to interview date

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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