Current Vancouver K-1 Visa Issuance Wait Times

[Michael & Amy 3]

Hello,

For a K-1 Visa Interview, assuming approval and no AP, what is the current(ish) wait time between the interview and the date you can pick up your visa?

We are planning to drive from Edmonton to Vancouver for the interview, and trying to decide if it makes sense to try to wait it out in Vancouver and head to the US from there, or add the 12-hours to drive back to Edmonton and wait.

Thanks,

Amy

[Piefre 15]

When I did my interview, it was on a Thursday. I got notification on the following Monday that the consulate had mailed out my visa via DHL. It was ready to pick up at my local DHL office on Wednesday. So it took one week from approval at the interview to actually hold the visa in my hands. If it helps, I live in Calgary so not too far from you. :-)

Also at the consulate, they told me they would need a couple of days to verify my information and do additional checks before they can print my visa. I was told it would take a couple of days to do this. But I decided to go home because I wasn't going to enter the US right away.

edit - Sorry, I had my interview on Thursday. I was confusing it with my medical which was on Wednesday.

Edited November 15, 2011 by Piefre

[Michael & Amy 3]

Thank you! That is exactly what I needed to know.