Vancouver Review

[G&A 1]

We stayed at the Ramada Inn Downtown. Its clean and one of the cheapest options we found ($69/night). Its about a 15 min walk to the consulate.

We arrived at the Consulate at about 12:15ish and the security guard told us to come back at about 12:50 (our interview was at 1). We hung out across the street for a bit at a restaurant.

Went back to the consulate at about 12:45pm and went through the first security check (no line up outside). They security guards were really nice. After security, we went up a flight of stairs to an elevator. A man took us to the 20th floor where we went through security again. We were told to sit down and that we would be called to window B shortly. There was only one other girl (K3) in the waiting room. When i was called to the window a very nice lady took in all of my checklist docs (originals and copies). We were told to sit down and wait for finger printing and our interview. About 30 min later I was called for fingerprinting then told to sit and wait for my interview. The other girl was called for her interview first. Her case was very complicated so her interview took forever (atleast 45min!).

I was finally called to booth 4 for my interview. The officer was the sweetest little asian lady. She had a big smile on her face when we got to the window. Like others have mentioned, the interview was more of a conversation than an interview.

Questions she asked us:

-How and when we met

-When did we get engaged

-When did we get married

-What we both did for a living and how much $ my husband (USC) made

-If i planned on working in the same field in the USA

-She asked if our parents were ok with the way we met

-She asked for some pictures, quickly flipped through them

She then told us that everything looked ok to issue to visa. She told us to have a seat and we would be called back to window B. About 2 min later we were called to window B and told to come back the next day after 2 pm to pick up my passport.

All in all it was a painless process. The only thing that freaked me out a bit was that the interview before me took so so so long to finish.

Thanks so much to everyone for all your help. Honestly, I dont know what we would have done without VJ.

thanks again,

A

[SonoranSongbird 3]

Congratulations!

[David_n_Amber 3]

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im glad to hear the vancouver interview was simple and easy! I'll be heading there Feb 11, i hope mine is as easy as yours is/was

[Krikit 1,164]

Oh that poor girl with the 45 minute interview.

Congratulations G&A!!!!!

[trailmix 77]

Congratulations!!

Edited January 24, 2008 by trailmix

[lincoln81 0]

Congrats! The long interview before would have freaked me out too lol

[BH45 0]

Congrats.....my interview is coming up but in MTL. Hope it goes smoothly.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So happy for you!!!

[bradcanuck 1]

That sounds awesome, now go celebrate. Hooray!

[ThaiStyleUSA 1]

Congratulations!

[G&A 1]

Thanks everyone!

I forgot to mention that there was a crazy protestor outside of the consulate. His sign mentioned something about Americans torturing people in Canada (He was peaceful and didnt shout or anything). What a guy!... Dave and Amber keep an eye out for him hahahah i am interested to see if he is still there in Feb hahahah.

[Krikit 1,164]

Thanks everyone!

I forgot to mention that there was a crazy protestor outside of the consulate. His sign mentioned something about Americans torturing people in Canada (He was peaceful and didnt shout or anything). What a guy!... Dave and Amber keep an eye out for him hahahah i am interested to see if he is still there in Feb hahahah.

Ha ha. He's probably waiting for his visa. Or they denied him because he once crossed the street wrong with his eyes crossed and his pants too low.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Thanks everyone!

I forgot to mention that there was a crazy protestor outside of the consulate. His sign mentioned something about Americans torturing people in Canada (He was peaceful and didnt shout or anything). What a guy!... Dave and Amber keep an eye out for him hahahah i am interested to see if he is still there in Feb hahahah.

What are they doing?? making them watch the Toronto Maple Leafs? Congrats!!

[SpiritAlight 1]

That is great news G&A.

Congrats!

Funny about the protester.

[G&A 1]

I dont know what his problem was lol but i was scared that he was going to jump me or something because he was looking at me when i walked out with the big white visa envelope. Hahahah what a nutcase. I should have took his pic and posted it on here for fun.