Phone Number: |
604-685-4311
fax: 604-685-7175 |
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E-Mail: |
vancouverNIV@state.gov |
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Address: |
1095 W Pender St
Vancouver BC V6E 2M6 |
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Working Hours: |
The 3rd wednesday of the month is used for staff training/inservice so no interviews that day. |
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Best Contact Method: |
E-mail (responds sometimes same day, usually 2-3 Days) |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
Once they get your DS-230 (part 1) and checklist by fax, they will assign you an interview date right away and mail you packet 4 (interview letter) within a few days (2-5 days from receipt of checklist) |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
You no longer deposit your fee at Scotiabank. You pay the cashier IN the consulate. You packet 3 (checklist) will state the amount and the form of payment. (November 9/2010)
*UPDATED ON 05/06/2009*
K1/K3 Visa Checklist available from Vancouver Consulate website.
http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/content/visas/pdfs/packet3k1k3.pdf
CHECKLIST (K1)
* page 1: http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5559/pk3checklistpg1sc3.jpg
* page 2: http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7453/pk3checlistpg2zd8.jpg
CHECKLIST (K3)
http://www.visajourney.com/forums2/uploads/monthly_04_2007/post-28291-1176915572.jpg
http://www.visajourney.com/forums2/uploads/monthly_04_2007/post-28291-1176915582.jpg
MEDICAL/VACCINATION INFORMATION (K1)
* medical info: http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/3439/pk3medicalinfopg1hy3.jpg
* vaccination list: http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2202/vaccinationsrj3.jpg
* doctors list: http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2307/pk3listofdoctorshr9.jpg
MEDICAL/VACCINATION INFORMATION (K3)
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=3687
OF-167 is no longer required. (November 9/2010)
I-134
* http://www.visapro.com/US-INS-Forms/Form-I-134-INS.asp
NOTE: Packet 3 does not include paper forms for the DS-230 Part 1, DS-156 or DS-156K. You go to: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html to fill them out and print them (make sure barcode is on them).
November 9/2010 - (K-1) I was required to complete DS-230 (part I only), DS-156 and DS-156K. I was NOT required to complete DS-160 but it was listed on my checklist in stead of the DS-156 so email them to confirm if you are unsure. Remember that every consulate does things their own way so Vancouver might be a little different from Montreal. |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
Appointment letter |
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Forms to Consulate? |
DS-230 Part 1
Checklist
both via fax |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
I-134 (For K1 only. Not needed for K3 applicants)
I-134K |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Same_Day |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Scheduled Ahead of Time |
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Visa issued same day? |
No |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
Usually issued same day if there are no further issues with the documents you have brought with you and/or no computer system malfunction.
Visa pickup next day after 2 pm. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
$330 for an adult and $175 for a K2 child in Vancouver BC (The cost varies by doctor)
Payable at the clinic but with money order or bank draft in either US or CDN funds (this might change as the dollar changes?!), NO CASH.
Go to www.wokingmedical.com -lots of info there. READ it BEFORE you fax your list to the consulate. |
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List of doctors? |
Addresses as of November 1st, 2008
British Columbia
Dr. Ian Morgan
Woking Medical Services
250-1144 Burrard St
Vancouver BC V6Z 2A5
604-681-8873 (fax 604-662-7729)
*Results Avail. Same Day*
ONTARIO
Dr. Howard Seiden & Associates
Front‐Frederick Health Services
145 Front Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 1E3
416‐362‐5603
QUEBEC
Medisys Health Group Inc.
500 Sherbrooke St., West #1100
Montreal, QC H3A 3C6
514‐499‐2772
1‐800‐499‐1394 ext. 500
Dr. Howard Seiden & Associates
Sanagex Medicine du Travail
5345 Blvd L’Assomption # 115
Montreal, QC H1T 4B3
1‐866‐362‐5603
** In packet 3 you will get a list of all doctors in Canada. The above list should cover all the provinces whose residents would be sent to Vancouver for an interview. |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
3 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
Interviewer (Olivia), at 1pm, stated that one should have ample time to finish the document check, fingerprinting and interview and return to medical clinic to pick up results before the consulate closes (4pm). |
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Vaccination requirements? |
You must bring your record of vaccinations to the medical. Adults are required to have had a Tetanus shot in the last 10 years. Woking Medical specifically requires Adacel (Boostrix is an acceptable shot as well -- same makeup, different brand name) -- a tetanus booster itself is not enough.
If you have had your TD shot less then 2 years ago then you DO NOT need your Pertussis shot.
See the following scanned image of the page from Packet 3 detailing the vaccinations required for various age groups: http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2202/vaccinationsrj3.jpg
Check out the website for Woking Medical Service - it gives you all the details and FAQ's regarding the medical. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
The consulate is in downtown Vancouver *west* (W Pender St) www.hotwire.com has a few hotels in that area. The Westin Bayshore is a close walk to the consulate and very nice. Hotwire lists this hotel as 4 star approx. $150 a night. This area of Vancouver has many hotels! So happy hunting.
There is also Days Inn Downtown Vancouver, 1 block away from the consulate. You can get a room for less than $120/night. If you check out on the day of your interview, they will store your belongings for free while you are at the consulate. |
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Additional Info? |
* K2 children are only required to bring 2 photos to the Medical in Vancouver with Dr. Ian Morgan.
* ALL photos MUST BE in color.
* When at the K1 interview, they will request that your documents be in this order (updated: 2009/08/19):
1. passport
2. you will be sent down the hall to the "cashier" to pay the day of the interview
3. photographs (print name on back)
4. OF-156/DS-156
5. DS-156K
6. birth certificate (long form)
7. marriage certificate (if any)
8. termination of previous marriages
9. police certificate(s)
10. court records (if any)
11. Affidavit of Support I-134 (they will also ask for income tax returns and the W2 as supporting documentation)
12. medical (they do not ask for the chest x-ray so you don't need to bring it with you)
13. translations if necessary - email to ask them directly if the translations must be "certified" (the checklist said yes, the person said no... it can be expensive and take time so my advice is to inquire specifically and get it in writing)
Sky train is now super easy to take right from the airport. The station closest to the consulate and the clinic is Burrard Station.
You can do your medical after your interview - just means another visit to the consulate to drop off your results.
You cannot take ANY ELECTRONICS into the consulate so leave your cell phone, iPOD etc in the car or hotel room. |
