Interview in Montreal Friday, tips please! (split and moved)

[Chalandrae 29]

What about car parking?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/359761-montreal-consulate-picturesmaps/?&p=5252525

This is Saylin's post and it did wonders for us. Thanks to her it was a smooth ride. It will help you too!!

Right where "Door" is there is an entrance to a paying parking. They use credit card but that's what we did and it worked wonder. Right in front of consulate, lovely!

Also, don't be shy to tell people there is a line. Once people showed up they would just stand at the door even if there was a long line. So politely redirect them towards the end of the line.

Edited August 20, 2015 by Chalandrae

[Loki_Go 126]

I am planning on staying at Days Inn. It looks like they have parking.

If you didn't book it yet, book ASAP. I tried almost a month before my interview date and it was full.

[fellaamazing 72]

If you didn't book it yet, book ASAP. I tried almost a month before my interview date and it was full.

Thank you. I am booking now.

By the way I was hoping to get 2 queen beds, since I will be traveling with my parents and son. But the options Priceline is giving me are these

Double Room with Two Double Beds

Queen Room - Non-Smoking

2 Double Beds - Accessible Nonsmoking Room - Free Wifi

Do you think the double beds are really one person double bed, or a queen bed?

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Double is double, queen is queen in Canada...doubles 'in theory' fit 2 adults, my parents did it for 50+ yrs of marriage

[moemac59 192]

Thank you. I am booking now.

By the way I was hoping to get 2 queen beds, since I will be traveling with my parents and son. But the options Priceline is giving me are these

Double Room with Two Double Beds

Queen Room - Non-Smoking

2 Double Beds - Accessible Nonsmoking Room - Free Wifi

Do you think the double beds are really one person double bed, or a queen bed?

You may want to try this place as well. The rooms are HUGE and the hotel is very very close to the consulate. I could see it from my hotel room window and if you go thru the parking lot, there is a lane way that you go thru that puts you directly in front of the consulate.

http://www.squarephillips.com/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/359761-montreal-consulate-picturesmaps/?&p=5252525

This is Saylin's post and it did wonders for us. Thanks to her it was a smooth ride. It will help you too!!

Right where "Door" is there is an entrance to a paying parking. They use credit card but that's what we did and it worked wonder. Right in front of consulate, lovely!

Also, don't be shy to tell people there is a line. Once people showed up they would just stand at the door even if there was a long line. So politely redirect them towards the end of the line.

Saylin's post was the bomb and very informative.

[fellaamazing 72]

You may want to try this place as well. The rooms are HUGE and the hotel is very very close to the consulate. I could see it from my hotel room window and if you go thru the parking lot, there is a lane way that you go thru that puts you directly in front of the consulate.

http://www.squarephillips.com/

Saylin's post was the bomb and very informative.

Thanks.

I already booked my room at Days Inn, since I always had great experience with Days Inn. They mostly always have free breakfast. (Not too sure with this location). I paid $97 in total including taxes. Squarephilips cost almost $200.

[moemac59 192]

Thanks.

I already booked my room at Days Inn, since I always had great experience with Days Inn. They mostly always have free breakfast. (Not too sure with this location). I paid $97 in total including taxes. Squarephilips cost almost $200.

HOLYSMOKES.....That went up since I did my K1..it was $97. per night...then again that was back in 2012.

[fellaamazing 72]

Wow!

For me, as long as I get 1 good night sleep after a long drive, before interview, I am good.

My initial plan was to have entire week vacation in Montreal/Quebec city. Maybe some other time..

[bloopygirl 20]

I had a question too, I'm going up to Montreal with my dad (canadian citizen). The P4 said you can only bring an American with you. I'm assuming that means my dad will have to wait outside the building? Oh well:(

[fellaamazing 72]

I had a question too, I'm going up to Montreal with my dad (canadian citizen). The P4 said you can only bring an American with you. I'm assuming that means my dad will have to wait outside the building? Oh well:(

Yes

[bloopygirl 20]

Yes

What a bummer. Hopefully it doesn't take too long then

[NikLR 13,220]

There's a tim Hortons down the street.

[Loki_Go 126]

Yeah, they asked my boyfriend for his US ID at the door.

[Simplyk1211 0]

We received our K1 Tuesday. We arrived at 7:15 ish and there were several people ahead of us. I don't think it matters how early you are, because not everyone will be there for a K1. They are super helpful and will tell you exactly where to go and what to do.

They asked us questions about our wedding which was a little tricky since we haven't planned one. The other tricky question was how much money do we plan to spend in a wedding. The interviewer questioned the amount based on the number of guests. It was ok though we got a visa! We were also done by 8:30-8:45 ish.

Good Luck!