Sean214

oh sorry, just reread this, congrats on getting everything approved. I think we might looking into just going to Vancouver and getting a waiver. Just looking to see how I do that. So was it just you that went to Montreal?

Yes it was just me that went to Montreal. We live in Vancouver so we didn't have to travel for the medical. That sucks that you have to travel for the medical and the interview.

suck! another 2K cha-ching!

Hi Norah,

How many people do you have applying for the visa? We had four,myself and my three children. My interview was on Monday and everything was approved. I requested and was granted a waiver for the personal appearance of the kids; they are all under 14. This was a big help not having to bring them to Montreal for the interview.

Sean

Sean, I could be wrong because I am just going through this myself (USC) for my family. I have had the same question as you, wondering if there was another fee once we get to Montreal. I have done a lot of reading and from what I can tell, the people that pay in Montreal are ones that have done online or mail in applications and that I paid when I submitted my I-130 in Calgary. They fees have gone up, which is why you only paid the $355, same as we did, looks like they are now $420, not the $404, which just recently changed because I had just seen them listed at $404 but now it says $420. So I am pretty sure that the fees everyone is taking about are the ones we have already paid. Some one can correct me if they paid the fees twice. I just sent off the pkg 3 info to Montreal.

Hi Norah,

That is what I have been thinking as well. I have my pkg4 and it only mentions the fee for the I-130 which I have already paid. I'm going to bring the money just in case. My interview is on Monday. I will let you know afterwards what else needed to be paid.

Sean

What fees are charged at the interview? I have my interview coming up in Montreal and I am confused about fees. I paid the $355 US when my I-130 was filed. Do I still need to pay $404 US at the interview.

Thanks

Sean

I've got my interview in Montreal in a week. It is for the IR-1. What fees are payable at the interview? I've already paid the I-130 fee. I'm confused on what else is owed. I think there is still $404 US payable? Is this correct?

Thanks,

Sean

Hi Sean214 - has your American wife lived down in the States for at least 5 years? If she has, your kids can claim their US Citizenships, and then they don't have to go through the whole Immigration process. We did this for my son (my husband is a US Citizen). It's MUCH easier than dragging them through the whole Immigration process. Getting his US Citizenship was fairly straightforward. My husband had to provide his birth cert and proof that he lived down there for at least 5 consecutive years (things like high school or University transcripts and tax returns are good proof). You need to have originals of your kids birth certs, and they'll want to have a look at your Canadian passport. We took all of it down to the Consulate in Vancouver and they looked after it all there. The whole process didn't take more than a few weeks for us. I can't remember the exact website we went to to find all the info, but if you Google "claiming US Citizenship for children" or something of that sort, you should find the info. If you run into a problem let me know and I can look back through our files to get more info for you. If you get moving on it quickly I bet your kids could have their US Passports before you get your process completed!!

Good luck - and I hope you don't have to drag all those kids to Montreal!! I'm VERY grateful my parents will be able to look after my son while I go out for my Interview in November... A 5 hour plane trip each way with a toddler is NOT my idea of a good time!

Hi Heatherd29 - no she has never lived in the States. Her parents are both US citizens but she was born in Canada and has never lived in the States. I wish we were able to do what you were able to. I am not looking forward to two 5 hour flights with three young kids. Thanks for your response.

Sean

Are the children Us citizens? did you apply for visas for them? I am a tad confused. IF you did file i-130's for them (cr-2) then yes they would need to attend. please let us know more information so we can answer your question in more detail.

No, the children are not US citizens and we did file I-130's for them. My wife is US citizen but has never lived in the US, which is why citizenship did not pass to the children. I was under the impression that they would have to attend until I received my packet 4 letter. On the first page it mentions that you can request a waiver of the personal appearance of a child under 14 but when I go to the webpage I can not find any information on this.

Hi, I just received my pkt4 last week. My wife is a US citizen and we have three kids (ages 8, 4 and 2). On the first page of the packet it says "each family member planning to immigrate must appear on the appointment date, subject to the exceptions noted in the personal appearance instructions at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html. To request a waiver of the personal appearance of a child under the age of 14, please contact http://canada.usvisa-info.com. I have been looking but can not find out any additional information about this. I would love to not have to bring the 3 kids from Vancouer to Montreal. Does anyone know any additional information about this?

Sean

Hi, I just received my pkt4 last week. My wife is a US citizen and we have three kids (ages 8, 4 and 2). On the first page of the packet it says "each family member planning to immigrate must appear on the appointment date, subject to the exceptions noted in the personal appearance instructions at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html. To request a waiver of the personal appearance of a child under the age of 14, please contact http://canada.usvisa-info.com. I have been looking but can not find out any additional information about this. I would love to not have to bring the 3 kids from Vancouer to Montreal. Does anyone know any additional information about this?