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| Vancouver, Canada |  Review on May 13, 2006: |
SENKA
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I had my interview on Tuesday, May 09 in Vancouver. It was great, much easier than expected. I worried much more than I should have. We arrived there about 9:45 and the appointment was for 10 o'clock. There was a large line, but thanks to VJ info, I knew that we don't have to wait in that line, so we went up to security guard and showed him our letter, and they took us to the elevator. Security is pretty extensive, so it's best to bring only necessary things, and no electronics of any kind. The office is on the 20th floor, where we had to go through security again. It was good that I knew there is no washroom there, so it's best not to drink to much prior to your interview. There were three of us for K1 visa and a lady for K3. After few minutes I was called up to the window and asked to present documents in the following order:
Passport and photos, birth certificate, medical, police certificates, affidavit of support, OF167 (which I didn't have, but it is required, and it was a good thing my fiance was there, so he signed it there) . Once the lady looked through it, she sent me to cashier to pay $100.00 (they only take cash). We waited some more after that and talked to people waiting for their interview. None of them knew about VJ and I told them it's a very helpful place to get info. After a while, I was called up to the window. My fiance joined me. I was asked to raise my right hand and to swear that I will tell the truth. A very nice gentleman put us at ease, and asked a few simple questions: how we met, how many times we visited, what other places we went together, what my fiance does for living, if I tried to get him to come and live in Canada. He looked at original file, asked a few things on where the pictures were taken. Didn't ask for any additional evidence of relationship, which I was a bit dissapointed about since I had a scrap book and an album with over 200 photos.
Then he said it all looked good and to come back at 2 PM to pick up my visa. We were so happy, I couldn't believe it went so smoothly.
Now, I just have to quit my job, sell my things and move to get married, yay 
If anyone has a question about this particular consulate, feel free to contact me. Good luck to everyone 
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #570