3-Visas approved on June 5th @ Vancouver

[ramareddi]

Hi All,

First of all Thank you Murthy Forum and all others who helped me in this forum directly or indirectly. All your posts helped me a lot for my preparation for the trip.

I had my appointment on June 5^th 2013 @ Vancouver consulate. I reached Vancouver on June 3^rd and stayed in Travelodge which is near to the airport. Travelodge has a free shuttle service from airport and good connectivity to downtown (US Consulate is 2-3 mins walk from waterfront station in downtown) with every 5 mins train connected by shuttle. Travelodge has good internet and nearby restaurants and enterprise (car rental).

We reached US embassy around 8:23 AM on Wednesday and the security guard said that he cannot allow us until 8:30 as VO’s are not available. We came back at 8:35 and handed over passport and DS-160, I-797A for verification. Reached 2^nd floor after security check just like airport security check and a lady at the counter gave us a token number and took our passport and DS-160, I-797A. There is a 47 inch TV in the lobby which is displaying the finger print and 20^th floor token numbers. Waited around 40-50 mins for finger printing and then 20-30 minutes for 20^th floor (where actual interview will be done) token number. We waited there in 20^th floor for 10 mins and finally counter 6 got that lucky chance to interview me :P (I was bit tensed though)

Counter 6: White and tall American

VO: Good Morning Sir, How are you?

Me: I gave him a smile and said good, How are you officer.

VO: I am good, thanks for asking, What is your job title?

Me: I said my job title.

VO: How long are you working with your employer?

Me: xx months

VO: Do you have an end client?

Me: Yes

VO: How long are you working with your Client?

Me: xx months (same as my employer)

VO: What is your client location?

Me: xxxxxx

VO: Can I see your client letter?

Me: Gave the client letter.

VO: Are you working with the same employer when you are on OPT?

Me: Yes sir.

VO: Can I see your W2’s?

Me: Gave all my W2’s

VO: Do you have your master degree in US and what is your university Name?

Me: XXXX degree and XXXX University

VO: Did you transfer ever from XXXX University?

Me: No Sir

VO: Do you have a proof that you completed your masters?

Me: Yes, sir. I gave him my Master’s transcripts.

VO: He was looking into his black screen after I gave him answers and typing something, and finally said the golden words “YOUR VISA IS APPROVED”. VO gave all my papers back and also a tracking paper which contains information about passport pick up.

Me: Thank you and Have a good day.

VO: Thank you.

My roommate, who share the room with me also had visa interview on same day. It was just a 1 minute interview.

Counter 4: Lady Officer

VO: Good Morning Officer, How are you?

Me: I am good, How are you?

VO: How long are you working for your employer?

Me: XX months

VO: How long are you working for your Client?

Me: YY months (More than my employer as changed my employer with same client)

VO: So you did change your employer with same client, why?

Me: Better Opportunity

VO: You mean better salary…

Me: Yes officer

VO: Ok, your visa is approved and collect the passport in 2-3 days at loomis.

Me: Thank you and have a good day. (Could not believe whats he said and asked again just to confirm J )

VO: Ok, your visa is approved and collect the passport in 2-3 days at loomis.

Me: Thank you very much, have a good day.

TIP: Keep a smile on your face and be confident.

There were 3 of us who had an interview on Wednesday and all of us got visa approved.

Waybill number got updated on Friday early morning 5 or 6 AM and picked up passport @ 8:30 AM on Friday and booked the return flight for evening.

Don’t forget to visit the nearby places like hanging bridge, whale show, mountain top (you can see Vancouver city view from top of the mountain), I-99N drive (drive between ocean and mountains, it’s a beautiful and awesome drive), Stanley park…..

No need for any dollars conversion as US Dollars are accepted every where.

Have a great day J

Thank you.

Rama.

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