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| Vancouver, Canada |  Review #10082 on July 26, 2012: |
benoi027
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Overall, very good experience.
Woking Medical:
To keep this short, showed up at 6:05 and was 5th in line. I'd recommend trying to be early, since in general, you get out in the order you arrive. Tests themselves were easy and fast, very nice (but efficient) staff. I was done all tests by 9:00. My only complaint is that we had to come back at 10:30 (for xray results) and again at 1:00 (for sealed envelope/immunization record/xray CD). Seems like they could have grouped these together rather than having us take three trips.
I got the additional sealed envelope for AOS. When I first went up to give in my forms, I asked about this, and they said they were happy I was doing it proactively. In order to get the additional envelope, I brought two photos (rather than 1) and a bank draft for $400 (rather than $350).
All in all, it went very smoothly for me... BUT, I spoke to a girl there who had used a lawyer for this whole process, and she sho... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #10081 on July 26, 2012: |
Tom & Stacy
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My Fiancé and I stayed at Le Square Phillips Hotel; VERY close to the Consulate - just around the corner - and walking distance to Old Montreal and Saint Catherine Street. We were at the consulate at about 6:30AM and we were the first ones there. Soon after we arrived, another lady lined up with us. We chatted together a good 40 mins which made the time go quickly. Soon, there was a line up of about 8-10 people behind us. I expected a big long line before 7:30 but it was a lot shorter than I read in other reviews. We had WAYYY too much backup documents with us. I was very worried we'd forget something or they'd lose our Packet 3 and that we'd need to scramble to make a new one like I've read on other reviews. Once I seen that the 'normal' people only took one single folder, I felt pretty dumb to have 4 of them...and they were stuffed! haha
At 7:30ish a guard started taking people in one at a time. My Fiance, the petitioner, had no problems accessing every aspect of the... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #10077 on July 25, 2012: |
LisaNDakin
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I had my interview yesterday morning (July 24th) and everything went super fast!
I was at the consulate around 7am and was the first person lined up at the door. Another lady who said she had been there a while and was just walking around while waiting showed up shortly after. There were about 6 or so people in line by the time they opened the consulate doors at 730. I was asked to show my passport and the appointment confirmation email. Then I went through security and down to the elevator room (I knew to wait by the left hand side of the elevator from reading the VJ reviews). I got right in the sweet spot on the elevator on the back left hand side and was the first person out and got number C1.
Two other numbers were called before me, but when I was called everything went very quickly with handing my paperwork over and I was the first person to be finished the paperwork section and went back to sit down.
I was the first person to be called up for my interview whi... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #10068 on July 24, 2012: |
Steve & Rema
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My Fiancé and I stayed in the Squire Phillips Hotel; our room was facing the back of the building so we could see the consulate from our window. It was only about a 5 minute walk to get to the consulate, if that. We were at the consulate at about 6:50AM. When we arrived, there were already about 5 people ahead of us (one couple, one lady alone, and a lady with her mother I think who left before she went in). Once it got closer to 7:30AM, more people started showing up, but the line was still pretty small.
At 7:30 the guard started taking people in one at a time (your sponsor would join you as well). Once inside the doors, a man carrying a list of names asked to see my Interview Confirmation letter. He asked if my Fiancé was my sponsor and I said yes. Once he found my name we proceeded to the security check. We were asked to put anything we had in the bins to be scanned, and my fiancé had to remove his belt. We then went through scanners, picked our stuff back up and ... read complete review
| | | Vancouver, Canada | Review #10049 on July 20, 2012: |
CANbirdUSman
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VANCOUVER: Consulate General U.S.
Very good experience, with the exception of rain. Dress appropriately. Umbrellas are okay.
*You'll be standing outside for a bit, but it's covered*
Carried items for the interview in a 'sturdy cloth shopping bag'. Personal 'legal' items carried in a small purse. (Purses 12 x 10 x 6 in. and smaller will be permitted).
10 am appt.: Arrived at 9:30 am. Thank goodness for the VJ site... kind of knew what to expect.
CHAOTIC lineup OUTSIDE. Approached security type person; explained why I was there (k1-interview @10 am) directed to 'lady-with-list' near PODIUM. "PASSPORT & sealed MEDICAL RESULTS please". Handed these over, checked in. 'B' was scribbled on my MEDICAL envelope, for K-VISA .
Directed to 'security check' 1 (still outside) Cell phones are NOT allowed, but they do have tiny lockers (post-office-box size). They give you a little wrist-band with the key. Norma... read complete review
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