Vancouver - can petitioners attend interview?

[Lights 56]

I've read in some places it is beneficial for petitioners to attend the interview while others they don't allow it... does anyone know whether Vancouver allows petitioners to attend?

[johnnyv 20]

Yes, petitioners are allowed.

My fiancee (beneficiary) and I (petitioner) went to Vancouver together in February for the interview, and everything wen't very smoothly. There is a sign out front on what you cannot bring, so follow those rules. Also, they won't let you into the building sooner than 15 minutes before. You won't get to your appointment on time because of the wait in the lines, but you'll be fine.

[Lights 56]

Yes, petitioners are allowed.

My fiancee (beneficiary) and I (petitioner) went to Vancouver together in February for the interview, and everything wen't very smoothly. There is a sign out front on what you cannot bring, so follow those rules. Also, they won't let you into the building sooner than 15 minutes before. You won't get to your appointment on time because of the wait in the lines, but you'll be fine.

Thank you! Do they get to attend the interview with you? Or are they just allowed to stay in the waiting area? I'm completely comfortable going on my own, but my fiance wants to attend to support and answer any questions they may have. With all the upcoming expenses we have going on, I don't want us to pay for him to fly up here to just sit in the waiting room.

[ricnally 259]

You just go up to a window to do the interview, not in a separate room. There's really no reason for your fiance to attend. It may help in other countries, but is really not necessary for Canadians. In fact, even for the Green card interview (which he was abolutely required to attend), my USC husband didn't have to say one word.

Edited April 1, 2014 by ricnally

[VeeNDee 44]

Thank you! Do they get to attend the interview with you? Or are they just allowed to stay in the waiting area? I'm completely comfortable going on my own, but my fiance wants to attend to support and answer any questions they may have. With all the upcoming expenses we have going on, I don't want us to pay for him to fly up here to just sit in the waiting room.

My fiance (now husband) went up to the window with me for the interview in Vancouver. The person interviewing us asked us both questions but I felt like they may have gone a bit easier on us because he was there. That being said I'm positive I would've been approved for the K1 even if he wasn't there. It is just basic questions either way - really simple. It was nice to have the moral support but not necessary.

[johnnyv 20]

I was there for my fiance, but I just waited for her to finish her interview. They did call me up, asked me a basic question, but that was it. Otherwise, I just waited. I didn't mind. I just wanted to support her.