On average, how long after interview did Visa come?

[FormelyCA 0]

My fiance is driving up as soon as my visa is done.

I am just trying to see how reasonable it is to have my visa within 1 week. My appt is on Friday, April 17th and I am hoping to leave the next weekend thus, have it in my hot little hands by the following Friday

Could all those who have had their interview, and already had their visas returned to them post how long it took. Maybe even also inform us of where they are located - ballpark of course

Thanks!

[bailey's mommy 0]

I see that you are dealing with Montreal? I'm not sure how long it takes there, but my Fiance had his interview yesterday (Tuesday) in Vancouver, medical today, picked up results at 2 PM, dropped off the results at the Vancouver consulate about 10 minutes later, and they already had his visa done in his passport. We were a bit surprised because we though we'd have to go back tomorrow to pick it up!

[The_Dude 1,142]

We had our interview on Monday, March 16 and the Visa arrived on Thursday, March 19.

[SapphireDreams 71]

We had our interview on Wednesday March 18 and had the package delivered on Monday March 23rd, but I wasn't home, so I picked it up the next day

I've seen it take as long as 2 weeks, but that was a few months ago at least.

[Carlawarla 1]

My fiance is driving up as soon as my visa is done.

I am just trying to see how reasonable it is to have my visa within 1 week. My appt is on Friday, April 17th and I am hoping to leave the next weekend thus, have it in my hot little hands by the following Friday

Could all those who have had their interview, and already had their visas returned to them post how long it took. Maybe even also inform us of where they are located - ballpark of course

Thanks!

It could be touch and go....

No harm in asking them if you can pick it up the next day because you have plans to leave the country immediately.

[FormelyCA 0]

^ Ugh, I had PLANNED to do that, but my interview is on a Friday. I am SURE they would be closed Saturday and I doubt they would wanna come in to give me my passport

It's no big deal, fiance is driving up, I just wanna plan for next weekend rather than the weekend AFTER that

[Reeena 0]

^ Ugh, I had PLANNED to do that, but my interview is on a Friday. I am SURE they would be closed Saturday and I doubt they would wanna come in to give me my passport

It's no big deal, fiance is driving up, I just wanna plan for next weekend rather than the weekend AFTER that

Ya mine is on a Friday too, hoping to get it by Tuesday or Wednesday. I plan on buying one of the next day mailer envelopes... I think it says next AM delivery... costs a little more but we are on a time crunch.

[FormelyCA 0]

^ Ugh, I had PLANNED to do that, but my interview is on a Friday. I am SURE they would be closed Saturday and I doubt they would wanna come in to give me my passport

It's no big deal, fiance is driving up, I just wanna plan for next weekend rather than the weekend AFTER that

Ya mine is on a Friday too, hoping to get it by Tuesday or Wednesday. I plan on buying one of the next day mailer envelopes... I think it says next AM delivery... costs a little more but we are on a time crunch.

Ohhh that sounds interesting. I wonder how much they are.

Stupid question, do we buy these envelopes at Canada Post?? And technically, we decide which envelope to give to them to send our passport back correct? Actually, I read somewhere that is has to be an envelope that requires a signature.

Either way, do we buy them at Canada Post?

[Carlawarla 1]

^ Ugh, I had PLANNED to do that, but my interview is on a Friday. I am SURE they would be closed Saturday and I doubt they would wanna come in to give me my passport

It's no big deal, fiance is driving up, I just wanna plan for next weekend rather than the weekend AFTER that

Ugh...no, they will NOT be going in on the office on Saturday to issue you your visa.

[JillA 2]

^ Ugh, I had PLANNED to do that, but my interview is on a Friday. I am SURE they would be closed Saturday and I doubt they would wanna come in to give me my passport

It's no big deal, fiance is driving up, I just wanna plan for next weekend rather than the weekend AFTER that

Ya mine is on a Friday too, hoping to get it by Tuesday or Wednesday. I plan on buying one of the next day mailer envelopes... I think it says next AM delivery... costs a little more but we are on a time crunch.

Ohhh that sounds interesting. I wonder how much they are.

Stupid question, do we buy these envelopes at Canada Post?? And technically, we decide which envelope to give to them to send our passport back correct? Actually, I read somewhere that is has to be an envelope that requires a signature.

Either way, do we buy them at Canada Post?

Yes, at any Canada Post location. You don't decide the envelope, the size is on the instructions sent by Montreal. If you get the wrong size it can be refused. The signature option is your choice, but a good choice to make due to the importance of whats inside.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

How about a Shoppers Drug Mart post office thingy? Anyone get the envelope there? I hate our local post office... It's so ghetto and there's nowhere safe to park

[Reeena 0]

I havent checked to see what sizes they offer in the next day AM delivery, that requires signature but you would think that they would come in a variety of sizes... I just went to the canada post website to see what different delivery options they had for their mailers... they also listed 2 day mailers... I'm just going to look for the fastest delivery in the correct size that also is for use in Montreal to Ontario.

[JillA 2]

How about a Shoppers Drug Mart post office thingy? Anyone get the envelope there? I hate our local post office... It's so ghetto and there's nowhere safe to park

Yes!! I got mine at Shoppers. It is Canada Post, just inside Shoppers.

[MrsCat 6]

My interview was on a Friday. I had it in MTL. I lived in EDM. I got it the following Friday.

[Reeena 0]

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Edited April 3, 2009 by Reeena