Our interview was this morning at 8! We were approved!!!! Yaaay!!! This process is a stressful one not going to lie to anyone. It took us over a year from start to finish.
I'll give some tips to anyone going through the process in Montreal!
1. Be there at least 20-30 minutes early! The appointment times don't mean anything...it's whoever gets there first gets in first (if you're in the same time). So we had our appointment for 8 we got there at 725 and there was already 5 people in front of us! The consulate doesn't open until 730 but we got there early to get ahead of the line.
2. The guards are nice very professional.
3. We brought our cell phones they just took them at the door and gave them back when we left.
4. Once inside there are snack and drink vending machines but when we went the drink machine was broken (there is a water fountain by the men's washroom). The machines take Canadian currency. We weren't sure so we brought both types just to be safe.
5. Small kids play area with books.
6. We had a lady at the first window (brown hair and glasses) that was amazing!! Same with the lady conducting the actual interview.
7. All the staff was very understanding of our toddlers energy and need to run.
8. The actual interview took all of 5 minutes (how we met, how long we have dated, what he does for work, etc) simple relationship questions that anyone should know!
9. There is a photobooth in the elevator waiting area for visa pictures in case you forgot them. It charges $10 for them. We didn't use it so not sure if it's cash or card but either way it's there.
10. We entered the building at about 745 and were completely done and on our way by 9!
The best thing to do is to breathe try not to be nervous. The interview seemed to be the easiest part of the whole year long process!
Montreal K1 visa experience!
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Our interview was this morning at 8! We were approved!!!! Yaaay!!! This process is a stressful one not going to lie to anyone. It took us over a year from start to finish.
I'll give some tips to anyone going through the process in Montreal!
1. Be there at least 20-30 minutes early! The appointment times don't mean anything...it's whoever gets there first gets in first (if you're in the same time). So we had our appointment for 8 we got there at 725 and there was already 5 people in front of us! The consulate doesn't open until 730 but we got there early to get ahead of the line.
2. The guards are nice very professional.
3. We brought our cell phones they just took them at the door and gave them back when we left.
4. Once inside there are snack and drink vending machines but when we went the drink machine was broken (there is a water fountain by the men's washroom). The machines take Canadian currency. We weren't sure so we brought both types just to be safe.
5. Small kids play area with books.
6. We had a lady at the first window (brown hair and glasses) that was amazing!! Same with the lady conducting the actual interview.
7. All the staff was very understanding of our toddlers energy and need to run.
8. The actual interview took all of 5 minutes (how we met, how long we have dated, what he does for work, etc) simple relationship questions that anyone should know!
9. There is a photobooth in the elevator waiting area for visa pictures in case you forgot them. It charges $10 for them. We didn't use it so not sure if it's cash or card but either way it's there.
10. We entered the building at about 745 and were completely done and on our way by 9!
The best thing to do is to breathe try not to be nervous. The interview seemed to be the easiest part of the whole year long process!