Canada Visit Visa

[venkat.raj9]

Hi All ,

My Visa Date is on June 25th in Vancouver and I thought of going to LA for Canada visa, but I came to know that From June 1st the Canada consulate is not accepting any in-person interview.

Can you please let me know the best way to get the canadian VISA, Do you know any Canadian consulate where in-person interviews are still allowed.

I dont have much time left , you reply is really appreciated.

Thanks,

Venkat.

[saxena638]

Detroit and LA says no in person from June 1st. NY, Seattle and Washington does not say that but says the processing time is 30 days. Try calling one of those and confirm.

Good luck.

[westindies]

I know for sure that NYC and Washington DC offices accept the visitor visa applications in person, but the passport will be returned next business day; they don't issue visa on the same day. Please check their website for more accurate time frame.

[battu]

Hi Venkat,

I went to washington D.C and it was same day. If the consulate is busy they might ask you to come back next day to collect the passport.

NY -- is a drop box and you need to collect your passport next day. The processing time website talks about is a maximum period.

Good luck.

[ravi_555]

Hi all,

My cousin is in process of applying Canada Visiting visa. He's on east coast. I heard that few consulates (Washington DC) issue Visiting visa (multiple entry) valid up to the validity of our I-797 only. Is that true? Some one please suggest.

I got my visiting visa in LA branch, valid until 1 month before my passport expires.

[westindies]

I got my canada visitors multiple entry visa valid for next 1.5 years where as my I-797 is valid for next 2 years.

[vishnubandlamudi]

Hi All ,

My Visa Date is on June 25th in Vancouver and I thought of going to LA for Canada visa, but I came to know that From June 1st the Canada consulate is not accepting any in-person interview.

Can you please let me know the best way to get the canadian VISA, Do you know any Canadian consulate where in-person interviews are still allowed.

I dont have much time left , you reply is really appreciated.

Thanks,

Venkat.

They have stopped processing in person applications at seattle, WA canadian consulate as well, i made a mistake that i haven't checked the seattle canadian embassy website for quite a while and went there yesterday without checking any updates on their website, by the time i went there, there was a security guard stopped me and asked me if i were following the signs on website, and he showed me a big notice stuck on the front door of the embassy stating that effective from june 1st 2012, they have stopped processing in person applications, i tried to convince him as i was coming from a different state and i wasn't aware of the new changes on website.

But, he doesn't seem to be convinced and didn't let me to talk to some one inside the consulate, i finally convinced him by making a story and he let me in to talk to someone inside, i was surprised to see that they have shut all the lights off and counters as well, but there was a lady in one of the counters opened the counter as soon as she saw me approaching her and asked me why i was here, i have explained the same what i told the security guard at front desk, and she was so helpful and talked to her manager to see if she can make an exception for me as i came down all the way from Texas to seattle, her manager given her OK to process my application as i was the only guy showed up and missed to read an update on website.

long story in short, they have processed my application and granted me a VISA in passport and it was valid until my passport is expired ..