Interview Scheduled!

[AndreaK 1]

woohoo! just got the email saying my interview is June 19 @ 1pm in Vancouver.

from what i've read, 1pm is a little late for an interview; aren't most scheduled for the mornings? also, am i also correct in recalling that visas are usually issued around 2pm in the afternoons?

i'm so excited, but also a little nervous now too, lol. my medical is this week thursday, i just need to get my police check which will only take a few minutes, i have my birth certificate... i think i just need to make copies of some of the documentation, and i will be set. right? am i forgetting anything? lol

i want to book my flights as soon as possible, but in order to do so, i have to know how early i have to be at the consulate, if i can expect to get my visa that day yet, etc... if i can fly in early that morning and then leave late evening, i'd prefer to do that and not have to worry about hotel. buuuut i also don't want to do that if there's a chance i will only get the actual visa the next day. argh! for those that have recently gone through this process in Vancouver (for the K1), could you please lend some insight?

thanks! and wish me luck!

[Misty1979 0]

Not sure how to answer most of your questions since I won't be going through Vancouver Consulate so I haven't paid much attention to details about interviews there, but just thought I would say congrats on your interview date!!

[MissStacey 1]

Be at the Consulate about 12:30, 12:45, you will be let right in. I'm not sure if you get the Visa that day when it is a 1 oclock appointment. You can always bring a self addressed expresspost envelope if you don't want to stay overnight there.

I am glad I stayed an extra day, Dr Chana's office had to fix an error they made on my forms and I picked up my Visa the next day. I was more comfortable with having it with me as opposed to being sent in the mail.

And Congrats!!!!

Make sure you don't have any large bags or any electronics with you- no cell phones, nothing. If you do have anything you are not allowed to bring in, there is a cafe called Goodfellows across the street that will hold things for you. I brought a really small purse with me and that was fine.

Edited June 5, 2007 by Stacey33

[Allie 5]

Congrats Good luck

[AndreaK 1]

Be at the Consulate about 12:30, 12:45, you will be let right in. I'm not sure if you get the Visa that day when it is a 1 oclock appointment. You can always bring a self addressed expresspost envelope if you don't want to stay overnight there.

I am glad I stayed an extra day, Dr Chana's office had to fix an error they made on my forms and I picked up my Visa the next day. I was more comfortable with having it with me as opposed to being sent in the mail.

And Congrats!!!!

Make sure you don't have any large bags or any electronics with you- no cell phones, nothing. If you do have anything you are not allowed to bring in, there is a cafe called Goodfellows across the street that will hold things for you. I brought a really small purse with me and that was fine.

Thanks for the info Stacey, that's sort of what I was thinking as well (ie, getting there early and staying the extra day). Yeah, I expect to only have the basic stuff with me, in a small purse, along with all my paperwork.

Thanks for the congrats everyone

btw Stacey - what sort of questions were you asked during the interview?

[misa 2]

Pretty much what Stacey33 said. K visas do NOT need to wait in line. Just show the security guard your interview letter and they will let you in.

E-mail the consulate about when they will issue the visa if it's a 1 p.m. appointment. And congrats on your interview date.

[neiks 19]

Congrats on the interview

[MissStacey 1]

The questioning was really interesting- he had a great way about him and it just like having a nice conversation with someone you just met and they want to get to know you better. I remember him asking how we met- then he just draws questions from things that you answer. It seemed really natural and it was not bad to go through at all.

[Lance27 19]

Congratulations!!!

[misa 2]

The questioning was really interesting- he had a great way about him and it just like having a nice conversation with someone you just met and they want to get to know you better. I remember him asking how we met- then he just draws questions from things that you answer. It seemed really natural and it was not bad to go through at all.

Yup, agreed because we had the same consular officer.

Honestly I think they are less interested in the actual answers and more how you answer it (e.g., tone of voice, body language, facial expressions, etc.). You can tell a lot about someone from those things over their actual words. I know at my old job when we'd interview people my boss would drag me in there (whether I had anything to do with the position or not) to do the "conversation" thing to get a better sense of the person.

Edited June 5, 2007 by misa

[aj1 1]

I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! on getting your interview. I wish you all the best at the interview!!

AJ1

[Sabovee 0]

My interview is scheduled at 1pm as well (on the 11th).

I read through the reviews for Vancouver and noticed that most of the interviews were at 10am, which got me wondering as well!

[lynamon 0]

Congrats

[misa 2]

Maybe they are on their summer hours now?

Or maybe they are doing 2 sessions of K visa interviews... morning and afternoon? I know that they only do 4 k interviews at a time.

[sapa_uscan 0]

congrats!