What consulate did you get assigned to?

[kmids 10]

My fiancee is a French foreign national living in Vancouver on a work permit. Does anyone have a similar background for a K1 visa? What consulate did you get?

Edited February 17, 2016 by kmids

[Ontarkie 13,955]

When it's time to interview he will be interviewed in Vancouver. That is as long as his work permit is still good. If it expires before the interview he will have it in France.

[Yalda 54]

My fiancee is a French foreign national living in Vancouver on a work permit. Does anyone have a similar background for a K1 visa? What consulate did you get?

I am french and live in Montreal. I got my permanent residency last March so i can pass the interview here in Montreal and not have to go to Paris. I think a valid work permit should work too but I cannot attest of it.

Good Luck!

[LAS1204 6]

My fiancee is a Guyana foreign national currently living in Brampton/Toronto. Not sure where he would have to go for the interview. Is there a consulate in Toronto?

[NikLR 13,220]

Not for this... Montreal or Vancouver.

Living near Toronto means Montreal.

[LAS1204 6]

Any ideas why the only consulates are in Montreal and Vancouver? The Toronto area is pretty big. I'm surprised they don't have a consulate that can handle these things there.

Thanks for the help, NLR.

[Lemonslice 4,583]

Any ideas why the only consulates are in Montreal and Vancouver? The Toronto area is pretty big. I'm surprised they don't have a consulate that can handle these things there.

Thanks for the help, NLR.

Control of cost. It used to be available in more consulates until the mid-2000s. Similarly, most Canadian consulates in the USA offered visa services and it is now limited to New York and Los Angeles.

[NikLR 13,220]

I wonder if Toronto was the hub when DCF was available in Canada.

[Lemonslice 4,583]

I wonder if Toronto was the hub when DCF was available in Canada.

Only DCF case I remember was done in Montreal in 2006 maybe, and they lived in Calgary... might have been possible elsewhere before.

[Lolo123 0]

I'm in Vancouver but will interview in Montreal. I believe it's because of the type of visa I'm going for. ?

[LAS1204 6]

Control of cost. It used to be available in more consulates until the mid-2000s. Similarly, most Canadian consulates in the USA offered visa services and it is now limited to New York and Los Angeles.

Good thing Montreal isn't too far from Toronto!! And thank God I live in the NYC area!

I feel sorry for you, Lolo, to have to travel so far cross-country.

[NikLR 13,220]

Yes Lolo thats the reason. I lived in central Alberta and also had to travel. At least you can do the medical close.

[Lolo123 0]

yes Dr Cheema isnt too far from where i live and it will be fun to go visit Montreal - I loved it last time I was there.

[kmids 10]

They sent me to the Vancouver embassy.