ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaUpcoming Vancouver Interview
I am going through the same thing. I have been trying to organize everything for my interview on the 17th and I wish they told us where to put everything. So what I basically did is just used the checklist as my guide. I mean when we get up to the window they will tell us what order we need it in and it is not like it is a super big rush. So I figure I would just order it like that and see what they say there :)
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-05-30 13:25:00
CanadaWhere in Canada do you go for immigration interview?
Rhiannercakes is right. Your interview will have to be in Montreal. Vancouver no longer does immigrant visas. I know it might be difficult especially if you live much closer to Vancouver.
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-05-30 17:37:00
CanadaMedical Exam Tomorrow
Hey I am having my medical done in Vancouver so maybe it is different but the required a photocopy of my biographical page of my passport. They said they need this part when you are getting your blood taken for the syphilis test. But like I said maybe if you are going to a different location for your medical they do not require this. :thumbs:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-05-30 15:02:00
CanadaApproved K-1 Visa
Congrats! And good luck with your POE! :thumbs:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-01 12:03:00
CanadaMontreal Interview Review
Right on about the approval! It sounds like everything went smoothly for you guys
Congrats :)
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-05-31 20:37:00
CanadaPink slip?

Nope, and neither does Montreal. We aren't that special I guess! :P


Hahahah apparently not eh!
I had just heard so much about it I was looking forward to actually seeing what it was.
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-20 15:08:00
CanadaPink slip?
Hey guys I just had a quick question.
I was approved at my interview in Vancouver a couple days ago and at the interview I wasn't given any slip of paper or anything they just took my xpress post envelope and said I was good to go.
I keep hearing about the pink slip for the approval and I just was never given anything.
Does Vancouver not do this?
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-20 14:53:00
CanadaAPPROVED IN VANCOUVER
Thanks again everyone!
Man I am so excited and anxious to have the visa right in my hand!
I wrote my review of the Vancouver embassy so anyone who has an interview coming up there or is just interested in checking it out here is the link!
Vancouver review
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-19 15:40:00
CanadaAPPROVED IN VANCOUVER
Thanks everyone!
They said they would probably be mailing me the visa on Monday so fingers crossed!
I am plannin on takin off to Ohio on the 2nd of July!
Just in time for my first 4th of July and one last Canada day here!!
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-18 19:17:00
CanadaAPPROVED IN VANCOUVER
Hey everyone I just wanted to say thanks for all the great advice!
I was approved yesterday in Van!
Everyone there was super nice and the interview was done in 5 mins!!!
I will write a better review once I am more calmed down about the whole thing!!!
Once again thanks everyone who helped me out! :dance:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-18 12:07:00
Canadajust got interview too!
yay right on! :thumbs:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-22 18:49:00
CanadaAPPROVED
Wow! Congratulations! :dance:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-21 17:11:00
CanadaMy visa went on vacation to Ontario
OK so I thought I would let everyone know what an INSANE morning I have had so far.
Let me first start off by saying the Vancouver consulate said they sent my visa to me last Monday. But it sat in their mail room until Wednesday. It was then sent to the post office in Vancouver and then to Richmond postal facility. But then yesterday there were no updates. So I was like ok ( I live in Edmonton) they must not have scanned it in Edmonton. I woke up at 5AM and checked again today...it was in some place called KANATA...which as some of you may know is in ONTARIO!
I freaked! My visa went wayyyyyyy past me to flippin Ontario!
But it was way too early to call the postal service so I had to force myself back to sleep. When I got back up at 8 I checked my email and it said delivery notice and I was like oh man I hope some person didnt pick up my package in Ontario. So I looked and somehow some way it was delivered to me in Edmonton! :dance: THANK GOODNESS
I worked for Canada Post and just recently quit since I am moving and well I think that was their way of getting back at me LOL
But so it ends in good news my visa is waiting for me to pick it up!
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-25 09:37:00
CanadaAPPROVED - Montreal Interview Review
yay great news!!!
congrats :dance:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-18 22:24:00
CanadaPOE Edmonton
Awesome thanks you guys for the great info!
I am so excited to start my LONG plane trip.
The definitely didn't make it easy on us. I have a 14 hour trip with connections!
I go Edmonton to San Fransisco to Los Angeles to Charlotte and then finally to Pittsburgh. Angelo lives close to the border of PA so Pittsburgh is closer than Cleveland airport!
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-26 13:48:00
CanadaPOE Edmonton

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/254664-poe-detroit/

Collens was the VJ memeber!! as a k1, I think you have to pay $7 for the I-94!! But i was a cr-1, so im sure others wil pipe up!!


Thank you so much! I called US customs at the Edmonton International and they said there was no fee for K-1 visas BUT he sounded quite pissy and I was a little nervous to take his word on it. So I will wait for some K-1ERS to help me relax about the fee!
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-25 12:13:00
CanadaPOE Edmonton
Also I was kind of confused with some information I read....Do I have to pay any sort of fee while I am going through customs at the airport???
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-25 12:00:00
CanadaPOE Edmonton
Hey everybody me again
This time with just a question!
So I searched to find some where on here with someone who had a POE at the Edmonton International Airport and I couldn't find anyone!
I was just curious if anyone had done their POE there and could share their experience :D
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-25 11:44:00
CanadaHOOOFREAKINRAY!
Yay! So happy for you guys! :dance:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-30 08:51:00
CanadaHappy Canada Day!!!
Happy Canada day to everyone!!
As it is my last day in Canada before I make the big move I plan on doing as many Canadian things as I possibly can do!!!
YAY CANADA :dance:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-07-01 09:34:00
CanadaK1 interview Approved MTL
Yay congrats!! :dance:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-25 00:26:00
CanadaVisa Approved
Yay congrats! :thumbs: :thumbs:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-07-13 12:15:00
CanadaVancouver Consulate - any recent interviews?
My link

Here is my review from Vancouver :)
It was just so easy and as long as you have everything there with you all your paperwork filled out properly and evdience you are golden!
They didnt ask to see any of my evidence as you will read but I came over prepared and I would suggest you do the same!
Dont worry you will do great :thumbs:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-08-01 13:58:00
CanadaName change
Thank you guys so much for the help and the congrats! I couldnt be happier!
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-08-22 21:46:00
CanadaName change
Oh I am going to be going to get my SSN tomorrow!
I know I have to get his done very soon and that is the plan :)
Thanks for the congrats
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-08-22 20:08:00
CanadaName change
Oh ok I was told that I had to do paperwork in order to legally change my last name.
But that makes it easier on me. I will make sure to bring everything with me to the SSN office
Thanks guys :)
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-08-22 18:25:00
CanadaName change
Hey guys!
I have been in the states for almost two months now! And loving every minute of it
We got married 2 days ago and couldn't be happier to finally be where we wanted to be a year and a half ago.
But anywho I have a question....
How do I go about legally changing my name?
I have not gotten my SSN yet do I get that first and tell them to put my new last name on it?
Where do I go to change my name?
Any info guys would be greatly appreciated!! :)
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-08-22 18:01:00
CanadaWoking medical appointment Van

awww sorry you got heavy sighed at...

When I was there doing my medical, someone else didn't bring a copy and they too, got chewed out! I think they had their passport and had it photocopied there, but they weren't happy about it..my advice...copy it!!!

Also..check your surroundings well, as to where you are staying, and where the medical and consulate is. That way you'll know how long it will take you to get there. For the medical, you will want to be at the office at least by 5:45 a.m. They will ask everyone to line up in order of when they arrived. And don't go too early at the consulate but probably by about ten to one should be ok. I was last, and there was only 3 of us that day, so I was interviewed last...I hope you have a beautiful day. It poured with rain on the Wednesday I was there...lol And that was in June of last year.


I already got my copies of my passport bio page so I am glad I did that! I didn't even think that would be abig deal but I guess it helps being over prepared!
Yup I am planning on going Tuesday so I will have the day to explore and go to both places and see how long it takes me to get there. I am glad I won't be having both my medical and interview on the same day ( that was my initial plan) I am going to be stressed out enough!
Oh thank you so much I am fighting with my emotions of being super excited and nervous as hell!
I hope it all goes smoothly for us.
Thanks for the kind words :)
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-05-18 19:12:00
CanadaWoking medical appointment Van
Oh that is awesome! Ok great I can calm down a little bit now it has just been an exciting day!
I will just sit by my computer now and wait for the email.
Oh jeeze hahah something like that seems so minuscule that you wouldn't think it would be a big problem haha. Well at least they let you squeak by without it. It was for sure worth the talkin too lol
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-05-18 16:52:00
CanadaWoking medical appointment Van

Its very easy :) Plan on being at both places for several hours, and for the love of god bring everything that is on the checklist for the medical. I forgot the photocopy of my passport and had my head bitten off :P Both places are pretty close to each other, and Vancouver is beautiful :) have fun! :)


Ok so all you did was just fill out that online form on their website? How did they contact you? By email? Was it fairly quickly after you gave them your date? It just seems like I should be doing more haha.
Oh don't worry I have every single thing on there I have triple checked about a zillion times.
Did they still do your medical without the passport copy?
I am very excited to see Vancouver. I have never been there before so it should be an adventure! I am so happy that this is almost done. I hope everything goes off without a hitch!
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-05-18 16:38:00
CanadaWoking medical appointment Van
Hey guys,
I am super happy today I faxed my checklist to Vancouver an hour ago and I already have my date! June 17th at 1PM. So I instantly went to the Woking medical website and filled in that little online form. I made the appointment for the day before my interview which is the Wednesday. It said they would contact me within 48hours. To all the Vancouver peeps out there I was just wondering if this went as smoothly as it seemed to go? Like that is all I have to do to get a medical appointment there? Seems too good to be true.
Thanks for your input :dance:
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-05-18 15:40:00
CanadaCanadian Christmas Presents?
I got the Canadian mitts and a scarf and also Kids in the Hall on DVD! LOVE LOVE LOVE that show
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2011-01-02 02:01:00
CanadaAOS'rs...

Yeah, I'll probably be flying from Moline, IL to Seattle then my parents drive down from Vancouver to come and get me from the airport. My CA passport is still valid until 2012 so I think I may wait until I have to change it to do so.

It's just the booking of the flight that's causing my frustration right now. Like I was saying, my Delta account is still in my maiden name and to change it to my married name they need copies of my marriage certificate, DL... whatever shows and proves my name change. So that's the basis for my frazzled state right now. I plan on heading down in a few weeks and I still don't have a flight. Stupid procrastinating me. :P

I appreciate the info, though. Thanks. :)


Hey everyone I just started my AOS journey. Biometrics on the 14th! Which was a lot quicker than I expected!
I just had to comment on this because I was worried about this exact same thing. All of my new us cards IDs and such will be in my married name. I just got my passport a few months before comin here to the US so I don't want to pay the extra to change my name! Its nice to know that people have traveled back home this way and not had any hassles
Thanks for putting my mind at ease!
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-12-30 02:47:00
CanadaWhat Are You Reading?
My favorite book of all time is Wuthering Heights. I have probably read it about 50 times.

But right now I just finished Rant by chuck palahniuk.
I have read quite a few of his books! He is fantastic
MeggyMoFemaleCanada2010-06-03 00:27:00
CanadaWanting to move home

Oh I never want to move to the US again. My husband has no family here. We do not have anything here for us . I do understand that I would be goving that up and thats fine. We for sure will not be coming back to the US. I doappreciate u bringing that up though in case I didnt know. I reall y get a lot of support on vj always have!


MeggyMoFemaleCanada2013-06-27 08:39:00
CanadaWanting to move home

Of course! I am so excited and nervous. I just want to get there. But I will be posting the whole way we will be crossing the border in Coutts I think. So much to prep and prepare im feeling a tad overwhelmed gpt to admit


MeggyMoFemaleCanada2013-06-26 13:00:00
CanadaWanting to move home

Oh yea we will get the medical done in canada I looked up the list of doctors in canada there are more choices then when I moved to the states. I am getting so excited. We are starting the process to get the police certificate on monday. Then of course we already have the marroage certificate so we will be ready then we can start the process as soon as we get back to edmonton!!!! The thought of being back home makes me so happy. I really never liked it here especially with my hubby having no family here


MeggyMoFemaleCanada2013-06-22 11:03:00
CanadaWanting to move home

Oh yea the cic agent told us bring a police certificate and our marriage certificate so I will for sure be getting the police certifcate soon!!


MeggyMoFemaleCanada2013-06-20 18:42:00
CanadaWanting to move home

I just cant believe that its that simple. Unbelievable since this whole process moving to the states was such a long expensive process full of headaches. Ill finally be back with my family!


MeggyMoFemaleCanada2013-06-19 18:10:00
CanadaWanting to move home

I just spoke with cic and they did give me the info. They told me to bring our marriage certificate and a police certificate thats it shouldnt have any ossues. This really makes me happy!


MeggyMoFemaleCanada2013-06-19 15:15:00