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| Vancouver, Canada |  Review #10049 on July 20, 2012: |
CANbirdUSman
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
VANCOUVER: Consulate General U.S.
Very good experience, with the exception of rain. Dress appropriately. Umbrellas are okay.
*You'll be standing outside for a bit, but it's covered*
Carried items for the interview in a 'sturdy cloth shopping bag'. Personal 'legal' items carried in a small purse. (Purses 12 x 10 x 6 in. and smaller will be permitted).
10 am appt.: Arrived at 9:30 am. Thank goodness for the VJ site... kind of knew what to expect.
CHAOTIC lineup OUTSIDE. Approached security type person; explained why I was there (k1-interview @10 am) directed to 'lady-with-list' near PODIUM. "PASSPORT & sealed MEDICAL RESULTS please". Handed these over, checked in. 'B' was scribbled on my MEDICAL envelope, for K-VISA .
Directed to 'security check' 1 (still outside) Cell phones are NOT allowed, but they do have tiny lockers (post-office-box size). They give you a little wrist-band with the key. Norma... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #10017 on July 17, 2012: |
kattNeric
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Hi all. My consulate review went really well. We stayed at fairmont Elizabeth , about a 7 min walk from consulate. Got decent price for it off Travelocity and they hold luggage/ car until 4 pm next day for u. Was really nice . Arrived to consulate at 630 am, only a few people in line. As they call numbers randomly once you get inside I'd say it doesn't matter if u show up at 7 or so, people that got there sy 730 when they opened somehow got their document intake done before us anyways. So sleep a little longer lol. After called o window 1 for document verification and finger printing after a half hour wait or so(we were c5), we were only at the window for less than 10 minutes. Thanks to having everything ready in the order per packet 4 and vj recommendations it went super fast. Some people had a lot of trouble and were at window for over half hour. One poor lady realized her lawyer spelled her name wrong on the documents... Save yourself the money and fill everything out yo... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #10010 on July 17, 2012: |
Jenn&Jay
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I'm glad I went prepared. I was the first one at the door before the embassy opened. After they opened the door I was directed through a security area just inside, asked to empty my pockets, and given a number to retreive my items when I left. I was told to head downstairs and take a seat in a chair by the elevator. After going up in the elevator I was asked to take a seat and wait for my number to be called. I was called to the wicket and was asked how I met my wife, I explained and was then asked to take a seat again. 10 minutes later I was called again, and once again approached the wicket. I was asked how I filed as the file folder they had regarding my case was empty and they did not have any documents. I told them that I filed all documents online, and they stated that I would have to reschedule my interview as they could not locate my paperwork. Luckily I brought all of my original copies, and all of the paperwork I filed and received during the entire process. I notified them t... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #10008 on July 16, 2012: |
Kerry & Carl
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Thanks to the great advice found here in the VJ forums, I was at the consulate at around 6:00 am this morning and met two other VJ couples there. We kept one another company during the wait and really did have a lot of laughs together.
I won't go into details on security and the waiting area, elevator, etc., because it's been stated many times here.
I will, however, reiterate that if you are not keeping copies of EVERYTHING you submit, you may regret it.
I got ticket C2, but was the first called to a window. I didn't even have a chance to take a seat. When I got to the window, the woman didn't have my file and said she had to go look for it. She told me to take a seat and she would call me up again. About 15 minutes later, my name was called and when I got to the window, she informed me that she could not locate my file, that they had a problem with electronically processed files not arriving (or something) and that she would need to put a f... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #9987 on July 12, 2012: |
bluebellperriwink
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My experience was like almost every other review on here.
I got to the consulate at 6am (since I couldn't sleep) and was first in line. The guard came out at 730am and I was in the elevator at 8am. I got C1 and waited 5 minutes until I went to window 1. I had everything in order so that only took 5 minutes. I then waited 10 minutes to go to window 7 where I took an oath and the CO verified my finger prints. She asked me three questions :
How did you meet your husband?
Where does your husband live?
What does your husband do for work?
She then grabbed a letter out of a drawer that said WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
I was out by 845am.
Side note - They did not ask me for copies of anything. The first lady said she had copies already. I was asked for my marriage certificate and birth certificate (which were given back), my passport, two passport photos, my police certificat... read complete review
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