Anyone waiting for an interview at the Vancouve Embassy?

[shashar 0]

The wait time is just a few days. It's amazing, how they are not busy right now. Have all the paper work with you, especially employment letter, income tax and bank balance proof.

Dont forget the police certificate,,,,original copies,they keep the originals of these but return any other originals like bith certificate.

One more thing,if you are looking for a place to keep your purse,there is one right across the consulate ,i used them when i went for my interview on Jan 28 of this year.They only charge you 5dollars and your purse and stuffs are well taken care of.

Goodluck guys

[minnew 4]

They will let you back into the Consulate after your medical and they will give you your Visa after you give them the paperwork.

When I was there a lady did just that. She had her interview two days before, her medical the same day as I (the day before my interview). She came back to the Consulate the next day and just dropped off her stuff and they gave her the Visa. She was nice enough to show us all who were waiting, what we were waiting for.

So just take your results from the medical, which you can pick up at 2 pm, and take them down to the Consulate. They allow you to pick up Visa's after 2:00 pm there. It will all work out and will be super easy.

Whew, that sounds easy, I think I just needed to hear some experiences. Thank you Tankgurl38

I know I keep telling myself not to be nervous! It doesn't work! What I am more nervous about is the logistics of the 3 days I have to be in Vancouver and because I will have my medical following the my interview! What if they don't let me back in the Consulate to drop off the results! I know unlikely...but still...then what I have to go back on Thursday to pick up the Visa? *knocks on wood*

I'm in the same boat...well ferry..lol. I JUST got my appointment letter... :dance: for June 23rd, which is a Tues. Not sure if I should make my medical the week before, or for the day after. Thought I read somewhere there's one Wed. a month they don't do exams? Or was that the Consulate is closed? Anyway...I'm not sure what to do. I live on Vancouver Island..hence the ferry...and would rather one trip to the mainland. I faxed that I had the med done...would they get upset if I said it was the next morning?

Also...if anyone can answer..please, please....where can one stay that is close by the med and Consulate? I do know that they are walking distance apart. I don't know that area at all, and most of the friends that I know may live to far out of town to help me get there in time. ( 6:30 am comes early, especially when you should be there MUCH earlier than that!) I won't be driving myself, and have no idea at this point how I'm getting from the ferry to downtown anyways....yeesh!! They sure don't like to make this part easy do they??? LOL LOL ....

Congrats on getting your interview date!! Its the Consulate that is closed the 3rd Wednesday of every month for staff development day or something like that. I am staying with my cousin in Burnaby so I don't know Vancouver well either. I have heard that there is a Days Inn that is quite reasonable near the Consulate, but it would be a walk to the medical exam. I did see some hotels on Hotwire.com for Vancouver, but have no personal experience with it. I am going to have to be up super early on my Wednesday because the Skytrain and bus system would not get me there by 6:30, and there is a line at the medical office by 6 am! I'll probably just end up calling a cab from Burnaby.

The wait time is just a few days. It's amazing, how they are not busy right now. Have all the paper work with you, especially employment letter, income tax and bank balance proof.

Dont forget the police certificate,,,,original copies,they keep the originals of these but return any other originals like bith certificate.

One more thing,if you are looking for a place to keep your purse,there is one right across the consulate ,i used them when i went for my interview on Jan 28 of this year.They only charge you 5dollars and your purse and stuffs are well taken care of.

Goodluck guys

Thank you for the tip! What is the name of the place?

[shashar 0]

Am sorry i dont remember the name of the resturant,but its directly opposite the consulate,,,,you will find it.Just ask when you cross the street.

[TimandJoyce 1]

Congrats on getting your interview date!! Its the Consulate that is closed the 3rd Wednesday of every month for staff development day or something like that. I am staying with my cousin in Burnaby so I don't know Vancouver well either. I have heard that there is a Days Inn that is quite reasonable near the Consulate, but it would be a walk to the medical exam. I did see some hotels on Hotwire.com for Vancouver, but have no personal experience with it. I am going to have to be up super early on my Wednesday because the Skytrain and bus system would not get me there by 6:30, and there is a line at the medical office by 6 am! I'll probably just end up calling a cab from Burnaby.

Thanks!! I'll look into the Day's Inn. As long as it doesn't cost me my first born...I'll take it! Now...just to figure out how to get there...lol

[Tankgurl38 0]

When I was in Vancouver for my interview and medical I stayed with family out in Delta. But my fiance came up and we stayed downtown for the weekend.

We stayed at the Howard Johnson on Granville Street. It was close to the Medical Clinic and within a 10 minute walk to the Consulate.

It was a pretty nice hotel, I'd recommend staying there.

[TimandJoyce 1]

When I was in Vancouver for my interview and medical I stayed with family out in Delta. But my fiance came up and we stayed downtown for the weekend.

We stayed at the Howard Johnson on Granville Street. It was close to the Medical Clinic and within a 10 minute walk to the Consulate.

It was a pretty nice hotel, I'd recommend staying there.

Thanks Tankgurl! I did check what the rates to the Day's Inn are..and although it won't cost my firstborn completely...I think I'd have to give them his arm and leg.. I'll check out the one you suggested too...

[beans 7]

just book hotwire. i work in guest services at a hotel...hotwire will be the cheapest and best way to go.

[minnew 4]

Good luck to BradnKim on your interview today and medical tomorrow! Looking forward to hearing the review!!

[minnew 4]

Wow I just noticed something as I was looking over all my stuff for the interview, on the updated Packet 3 checklist (rev. 5/6/09) there is a website for Woking Medical Clinic in Vancouver. That was not on the checklist that I printed out that had the last revision of 3/30/09, plus my checklist doesn't even have EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT on it. Well I've got my evidence anyways. Anywhos just wanted to share, I guess they put up a new website that has the same information that Laura the receptionist will send you as a "packet" in an email, and also you can book your appointment online too. Did I mention my interview is 3 days away! *freaking out*

BradnKim hope your interview went well last week! Update us when you can!

[Michael+Tracie 0]

Did I mention my interview is 3 days away! *freaking out*

Congratulations! I wish I could say the same thing, but mine's still a few months down the road, I guess

I hope it all goes smoothly! Can't wait to hear your review after it's all over...if I can't have my own interview yet, at least I can live vicariously through yours! lol

[minnew 4]

Did I mention my interview is 3 days away! *freaking out*

Congratulations! I wish I could say the same thing, but mine's still a few months down the road, I guess

I hope it all goes smoothly! Can't wait to hear your review after it's all over...if I can't have my own interview yet, at least I can live vicariously through yours! lol

Thank you!

BradnKim I just peeked at your signature! I hope the issue can be resolved quickly and you get your Visa ASAP! I hope my interview will be smooth!

[minnew 4]

Anyone else going to be in Vancouver this week?

Well guys the time has come, I off to Vancouver today and I am nervous and excited to get the medical and interview over with! I don't think it has hit me yet that my interview is TOMORROW! I hope it all goes smoothly!

I will update when I can!

[JillA 2]

Anyone else going to be in Vancouver this week?

Well guys the time has come, I off to Vancouver today and I am nervous and excited to get the medical and interview over with! I don't think it has hit me yet that my interview is TOMORROW! I hope it all goes smoothly!

I will update when I can!

Good luck!!

[BradnKim 0]

Good luck today Minnew! I hope your interview goes well!

Let us know when you can.

Since there is a thread for people waiting for an interview at the Montreal Embassy, I thought I would start one for people waiting for one at the Vancouver Embassy.

I have sent in my package 3 and now I am waiting to hear when my interview is going to be.

Anyone else?

[minnew 4]

Well....it went good and bad.....Good that everything regarding the forms and everything else looked great, but the interviewer had to ask me to come back tomorrow in order for her to check that the misdemeanor that I was convicted of did not carry a minimum sentence of over 1 year. Even though I did not serve any jail time and paid a $225 fine. After getting back to my cousin's place I printed off the laws regarding it in the jurisdiction regarding sentencing, class of misdemeanors and maximum sentences based on those regarding my conviction, which was no where near 1 year, try MAX 30 days. Anyways I will be bringing that with me tomorrow when I drop off my medical results if she says she still did not have "time" to look it up. So I guess I will know more tomorrow.