Vancouver interviews

[Team J and B 2]

i just had my interview in vancouver in feb.. and no, they dont issue you the visa the same day. They wont even let you go into your appointment until 15minutes before it.

That's great to know. And I'm glad the interview is at 1 PM so I don't need to wake up early. I'm at my best when I wake up after 10 AM.

I think I'm going to drive in. Anyone know the rate in that building? I will probably leave my house at 12, stop at Timmy Ho's before going into the Consulate. You can bring coffee in there, right?

I'll allow myself 15 minutes to check in like David_n_Amber said. I'm just going to wear something without pockets and I won't bring my purse so I'll be as hassle-free as possible.

How long was the whole interview from the moment you walked into the building till the end? Just so I know what time to book my spa treatment afterward.

And if they tell me my visa will be ready the next day, they better not be playin an April Fool's joke on me!

[MissStacey 1]

I don't think you are allowed to bring in coffee.

Just get there a few minutes before your Interview and you will be ushered right in (K visas get the VIP treatment) The security person who stands outside will look at your appointment letter and send you in. First you go through security right inside the doors and then you will be sent upstairs, where another security person will put you on the elevator. When you get upstairs there is another little security checkpoint and you will be sent to a little area where they do the K interviews.

When I went there were 3 of us for K interviews. I was a K3 and the other 2 women were K1. I was called up to one of the windows and a woman went through all my paperwork and put things in order. She told me to sit down and then did the same with the other women. Then a man called me up asked me a few questions, went though my paperwork, told me to sit and then called the next person. He kept alternating between us 3. It seemed to go very quickly. I ran into one problem when it came to my medical report. The doctors office screwed up and checked off that I had a class B medical condition. I was asked several times about wheat I suffered from- if I had a drug problem or mental illness, things like that. I kept saying no- the only problem I had was with my gallbladder which I had removed and the surgery date was written on my medical form. They finally got a hold of the Doctors office to confirm that I didn't have a Class B condition and they said the Doctors office will have to fix the error and fax it to them. At that time they issued Visas on the same day but I was asked if I could come the next day to pick up my Visa instead. My flight home wasn't until 6 pm the next day so that worked out fine for me.

If I remember correctly I don't think I was there more than 1 hour.

The pick up was quite quick as well- even though they hadn't gotten the paper faxed back from the Doctors office yet when I arrived. The woman seemed pretty pissed off at the Doctors office- I chatted with her for a bit and told her they were a horrible office to deal with. The fax came through a few minutes after and before I knew it she was handing me my Passport with my pretty visa sticker in it and I was off.

[penn-kd 0]

Well I took your advise and I emailed them today about my interview letter. They are closed today for the holiday but I will let you know if they answer my request. Hopefully it is in the mail!

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

You can scratch my name from the list. We won't be having an interview.

[Carlawarla 1]

You can scratch my name from the list. We won't be having an interview.

Uh oh...what's up?

[Carlawarla 1]

i just had my interview in vancouver in feb.. and no, they dont issue you the visa the same day. They wont even let you go into your appointment until 15minutes before it.

I got my visa the same day as my interview. Mind you it was a morning appointment. Perhaps when you have an appointment in the afternoon you have to wait until the next day?

[TheATeam 0]

Oh my goodness, what happened?

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

Lindsay told me yesterday that she's not going to come. I'm devastated. It come completely out of nowhere and 2 days before the interview. I'm still in shock.

[TheATeam 0]

Oh geez. That's crazy! Maybe she's just feeling nervous about moving? There's no chance at all?

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Lindsay told me yesterday that she's not going to come. I'm devastated. It come completely out of nowhere and 2 days before the interview. I'm still in shock.

Wow hon...I don't even know what to say.....

I'm so sorry

[charlene 0]

Did ya'll have a fight....maybe she will calm down and rethink this....I don't know what to say....except that I'm very sorry!!!!!

[SonoranSongbird 3]

Lindsay told me yesterday that she's not going to come. I'm devastated. It come completely out of nowhere and 2 days before the interview. I'm still in shock.

I am so sorry to hear that! Maybe it is just a matter of being overwhelmed at the thought of moving, starting a new life, and so on, and she will come around. I don't know what to say.

I got my visa the same day as my interview. Mind you it was a morning appointment. Perhaps when you have an appointment in the afternoon you have to wait until the next day?

I thought if you had a morning interview you could pick up your visa in the afternoon as well. If anyone knows whether this is still the case, I would really like to know. We are still waiting on packet 3, but once we do get an interview date, we are planning to go to Vancouver Island for a few days after the interview, and we will need to know whether to stay in Vancouver an extra day to wait for the visa or not.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

We haven't had a fight. We very rarely argue and when we do we're able to resolve it quickly. I'm hoping she's just overwhelmed and will come around. Does anyone know what happens if she cancels her interview? Can she reschedule at a later date? I really don't know what to do.

[TheATeam 0]

I too hope that she's just overwhelmed. I don't even have my interview date yet and I'm already overwhelmed! Moving to a new country is not something to be taken lightly I've learned!

I'm not sure what will happen if she cancels her interview. Hopefully you'd be able to reschedule. I'm thinking you probably would. Make sure though to get an extension on the NOA2 if this happens though. You wouldn't want that to expire.

I wish you both all the best.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

I too hope that she's just overwhelmed. I don't even have my interview date yet and I'm already overwhelmed! Moving to a new country is not something to be taken lightly I've learned!

I'm not sure what will happen if she cancels her interview. Hopefully you'd be able to reschedule. I'm thinking you probably would. Make sure though to get an extension on the NOA2 if this happens though. You wouldn't want that to expire.

I wish you both all the best.

Do you know how to get an extension? I'm lost right now. It's all I can do to not start bawling.