interview questions leaving tomorrow

[TammyandJosh 1]

1, Appt booked for 9am...what time should i be there? do i expect to wait outside until? worried about clothes? kids and bathrooms? lol

2. bathroom availabilty once inside being 7 months preg i worry...i also see no food or drink rules..is there a water fountain at least? i get shaky often..

3. kids what the ehck do i do with them waiting without electronics? lol im packinga book for older and crayons and a colour book for little one? think thats ok?

4. is it possible to be anymnore nervous? lol

[bigdog 376]

You will do fine.

[WrightFamily 34]

Read through some of the Canadian Reviews!

Good Luck

[truckerbob 0]

When I was there (Montreal), I arrived early..first in...first out. There are vending machines once you get in so take change...and there are washrooms as well. Remember you have to go through Security such as that as an airport. Sounds like you have the kid's entertainment figured out. Most important of all..relax as they are very helpful and friendly in there..just double check to ensure you have all your paperwork..better to much then not enough. be honest when answering questions..you will be fine. Good Luck and All The Best To You.

[TammyandJosh 1]

Thanks Truckerbob...I get its pretty much a formality but so nervewracking..

Reading other peoples reviews werent answering my ?s just causing more..Im running on very little sleep as we just got back today from Pittsburgh sons hockey tryouts and being deathly ill pregnant..i cant follow long articles right now..Im just stressing me out..

[WrightFamily 34]

Thanks Truckerbob...I get its pretty much a formality but so nervewracking..

Reading other peoples reviews werent answering my ?s just causing more..Im running on very little sleep as we just got back today from Pittsburgh sons hockey tryouts and being deathly ill pregnant..i cant follow long articles right now..Im just stressing me out..

Sorry for the advice, good luck !

[Elisinha 1]

You got all figured out!

give yourself some time as you need to go through the security first.

Good luck!

[Saylin 1,605]

1, Appt booked for 9am...what time should i be there? do i expect to wait outside until? worried about clothes? kids and bathrooms? lol

2. bathroom availabilty once inside being 7 months preg i worry...i also see no food or drink rules..is there a water fountain at least? i get shaky often..

3. kids what the ehck do i do with them waiting without electronics? lol im packinga book for older and crayons and a colour book for little one? think thats ok?

4. is it possible to be anymnore nervous? lol

1. My appointment time was for 8:30am. I wanted to be the first one in there, so I was there at ~6:30am. Doors open around 7:30am. If you don't want to spend hours inside the consulate, I suggest you get there before 7am. And yes, you'd be waiting outside the consulate doors as they do not open the doors until 7:30am (in which you then go security, like an airport). Don't worry about clothes. I was dressed in jeans and a shirt, wearing a sweater. As long as you don't show up in tatters looking like a hobo, you'll be fine

2. There's a bathroom upstairs. You should check out this thread I created in which I included maps of the inside: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/359761-montreal-consulate-picturesmaps/page__p__5252525#entry5252525 Might help you And if I remember correctly, there is a vending machine upstairs, so if you bring some case with you, you can eat and drink. And yes, there's a water fountain, right next to the bathrooms.

3. As for kids, they have a little play area in the sitting area upstairs with toys and such. Not sure how old yours kids are though. What you're bringing would be fine though.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

The whole experience is painless and easy! After you'll laugh at yourself for being nervous. I sure did!

I think your pregnant lady hormones are getting to you (from one pregnant lady to another!)

[TammyandJosh 1]

The whole experience is painless and easy! After you'll laugh at yourself for being nervous. I sure did!

I think your pregnant lady hormones are getting to you (from one pregnant lady to another!)

Haha prob..between that and the 16 hours of driving that ended yesterday so we could go to my sons tryouts.. (and yes we showed the Americans how to play hockey he made first team ) and I havent had any IV fluids this week so Im running on hormones total exhaustion and dehydration..IMO perfect recipe for forgeting something important like our passports on kitchen table..

[jazzly 3]

Get there by 7:30 or 8AM the most. Do not carry cell phone or remote car starter or anything remote.

There are washroom available and you will have plenty of time to get your self settled while waiting.

They have kids playing area and one security personal makes sure they are playing and not fighting or screaming.

They have vending machines too in the waiting area.

No need to nervous. If you have all supporting docs and know your answer and nothing to hide. No need to panic.

I have been to TO consulate as well, they didn't let the water or juice inside, but were kind enough to let kid's sandwich inside.

Edited April 24, 2012 by jazzly