Vancouver Interview Yeah!

[penn-kd 0]

I was so excited today I got my interview date. I think what it comes down to is that you just want to be with that person so bad that the excitment overwhelms you. Heck I was checking my email like 5 times a day and I finally got it. Those of you waiting it will come. It took me exactly three weeks to get mine.

[croat 0]

Congratulations!

So you are the only person that goes to the interview?

Your fiancee from the US is not supposed to be there (at the interview in Vancouver) ?

[Flames9_RN 358]

Congrats!!! THE USC can attend the interview but doesnt have to. In some countries the USC is strongly encouraged to attend, meaning if they don't go, a successful interview inst likely. But thats not the case for the Cdn consulates. Best of luck

[MissStacey 1]

Congratulations!

So you are the only person that goes to the interview?

Your fiancee from the US is not supposed to be there (at the interview in Vancouver) ?

Flame is right- it is optional if your Fiancee/Spouse wants to come. I would have loved Mel to see Vancouver but he couldn't take the time off. I had a great 3 days on my own in Vancouver though.

Congrats on the Interview Penn!!

Edited March 29, 2008 by MissStacey

[Flames9_RN 358]

The interview itself is super fast!!! They ask very basic questions!! Most of ur time at the consulate (which isnt much) is spent waiting. Cheers

[waterpupy 5]

My interview was in Vancouver as well.

My wife Karen came with me, I think it was easier with her there. I was nervous but she was calm and cool and the people at the consulate were friendly and cheerful which made the whole process quick and easy. I had the wrong Birth Cert with me so I had to run to Robson St to get another copy done. Even having to do that we were in and out with my visa in hand in less than 3 hours.

[tkmarlow 0]

I was so excited today I got my interview date. I think what it comes down to is that you just want to be with that person so bad that the excitment overwhelms you. Heck I was checking my email like 5 times a day and I finally got it. Those of you waiting it will come. It took me exactly three weeks to get mine.

I know how you feel! I was so excited when I found out my interview date as well. It took me exactly three weeks as well. I wonder if they would have emailed us if we had not emailed them? Do you think we'll get a hard copy in the mail?

[penn-kd 0]

I was so excited today I got my interview date. I think what it comes down to is that you just want to be with that person so bad that the excitment overwhelms you. Heck I was checking my email like 5 times a day and I finally got it. Those of you waiting it will come. It took me exactly three weeks to get mine.

I know how you feel! I was so excited when I found out my interview date as well. It took me exactly three weeks as well. I wonder if they would have emailed us if we had not emailed them? Do you think we'll get a hard copy in the mail?

Thanks everyone! I hope I get my hard copy in the mail and if i don't then what do we do? Dont we need it for the interview. All I know it is nice to be able to start planning.

[penn-kd 0]

My interview was in Vancouver as well.

My wife Karen came with me, I think it was easier with her there. I was nervous but she was calm and cool and the people at the consulate were friendly and cheerful which made the whole process quick and easy. I had the wrong Birth Cert with me so I had to run to Robson St to get another copy done. Even having to do that we were in and out with my visa in hand in less than 3 hours.

How do you know if you have the right birth certificate? I only had to options a wallet one with just my info and a frameable one with my info, and parents.

[MissStacey 1]

My interview was in Vancouver as well.

My wife Karen came with me, I think it was easier with her there. I was nervous but she was calm and cool and the people at the consulate were friendly and cheerful which made the whole process quick and easy. I had the wrong Birth Cert with me so I had to run to Robson St to get another copy done. Even having to do that we were in and out with my visa in hand in less than 3 hours.

How do you know if you have the right birth certificate? I only had to options a wallet one with just my info and a frameable one with my info, and parents.

You need the large one with your parents names.

[Team J and B 2]

Penn-kd,

Yay! You've been worrying about not hearing back from the consulate and finally you have a date! Yay!

I spent an hour yesterday putting every document they required together. I have around five lbs of paperwork in one thick accordion file. Yikes!

One question: the DS 156. We just need to bring one copy with the bar code, right? On the checklist it says, "You must complete in duplicate the form DS-156..." What does that mean? Does it mean photocopy it? Or print off two different ones with two different bar codes?

[Yomtl 0]

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Penn-kd,

Yay! You've been worrying about not hearing back from the consulate and finally you have a date! Yay!

I spent an hour yesterday putting every document they required together. I have around five lbs of paperwork in one thick accordion file. Yikes!

One question: the DS 156. We just need to bring one copy with the bar code, right? On the checklist it says, "You must complete in duplicate the form DS-156..." What does that mean? Does it mean photocopy it? Or print off two different ones with two different bar codes?

I was asking myself the same question....Anyone has an idea if a photocopy is ok or if we need to produce 2 distinct DS-156 forms with 2 different bar codes?

[melusine 5]

the same one..... printed twice

[David_n_Amber 3]

congrats and good luck. We had our interview in Vancouver in feb and it was easy. Talked to the CO for about 5 minutes, looked at the pictures. and we were out.

[MissStacey 1]

the same one..... printed twice

Yes- that is what I did too.