Canada US Consulate Reviews
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| Montreal, Canada |  Review #11040 on December 7, 2012: |
cillyx5
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
-Appointment times do not hold any precedence. It is essentially first come, first serve.
-Wait time after entering the building for us was about 2hours. In total, we spent 2.5hours at the consulate.
-Our interviewer was pleasant, and fully engaged in conversing with us during the interview. He made us comfortable, and feel at ease with the questioning.
-We noticed most interviews were 20-30min, but ours was barely 10min.
-Important info for Montreal interviewers:
1) Make sure you check in at the window the the L of the elevator once you get upstairs (the arrows are not noticeable, so many people were missing this step).
2) Ensure you have your Loomis reference # with you when going to the consulate... It is required before they will even let you in the building (us, as well as many others around us were turned away for not having it).
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| Vancouver, Canada | Review #11019 on December 4, 2012: |
sk8rpatty
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
We were told not to arrive more than 20 min before our 10:00am appt. We walked over at 9:30. There were a lot of people lined up already but when we told them we were there for K-1 they knew who we were and directed us to the front. I think there were only 3 K-1 interviews that day. We met 1 of the other 2. He did not know about Visa Journey and used an attorney. A mistake as he was not as prepared as we were. He did not know he had to bring the sealed medical envelope and did not have the proper Birth Certificate.
They let us in the building after about 10 minutes (good thing as the temp that morning was 34 deg F) we went through a security check (no purses or cell phones allowed) and then escorted up an elevator to the 20th floor. They sent us to window B, collected our documents (complimented us on our organization) and told us to sit down. 15 minutes later she called us back. She instructed me to be quiet and then asked Jordan to say and spell my last, ... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #10997 on November 29, 2012: |
Skip and M
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· 1 person found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Sorry for the late review, but catching up on our timeline. Our appointment was for Tuesday morning, august 28th. We I drove up from Rhode Island and my Fiancee flew in from Toronto to meet me. We splurged on a room at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, with a short walk to the consulate in the AM. Our experience was much as described in previous postings (thank you) except......We arrived at about 6:25, wanting to get a good place in line. We are only ones. 6:45 - only ones (we are wondering if something is wrong. 6:50- one other guy shows up and has walked a long way. He is the only one for a while. We chat and eventually ask what is in his backpack. He freeks out when we tell him the rules. He has walked a long way and has no place to put his phone, etc.. Next to show up is an oriental family (also burdened with electronics). They are freaked as well, make quick friends with the Dominican Republic guy and head off to hide their stuff. Everything else goes "somewhat" accordin... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #10932 on November 21, 2012: |
CanLee
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Great advice by others on VJ allowed us to be out before 9:00am! So I'll reiterate that advice.
1. Ignore your appointment time. Ours was 10:00am but we were there around 7:00am
2. Arrive at the embassy by 7:00. Lineups start around then. We were third in line
3. Ensure you abide by the allowable items guideline to help expediate entry
4. Have you passport and courier registration letter ready
5. Doors open at 7:30 where you will present #4 above and be scanned
6. After successful entry you will go downstairs to sit by the elevator. Sit close, it opens at 8:00
7. Entering the elevator prepare to exit the rear door to the left
8. When the doors open make a sharp left and proceed to the wickets rear of the elevator and present your appointment letter. In return you will receive a call tag
9. Go have a seat and wait for your number to be called
10. 1st call will have you present specific documents and take your ... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #10906 on November 19, 2012: |
amberlynnloves
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We stayed at the Candlewood Suites at 191 Renè-Lèvesque Blvd E, Montreal. This hotel is nice. Speaks French and English. The rooms are huge and have full size kitchens with stove, oven, dishwasher, TV and DVD player. They are pretty decent priced around $100 a night plus tax. It is only about 10 minute walk to the Consulate.
Montreal Consulate:
We arrived around 6:45AM and waited outside until 7:30 when the guards opened the doors. We were waiting with another VJ couple so that was nice to talk to them and joke around. It set my fiance (Canadian) and myself (USC) at ease. Sort of made any nervousness go away!
We were let in. We only brought our hotel room key, IDs and small folder with all of our stuff in it. The people behind us were turned away because they had large purses and briefcases. Do NOT bring any purses. Even if YOU think it's small. We went through security and down the stairs to the holding area. They do have passport photo booth wh... read complete review
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