Canada US Consulate Reviews
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| Montreal, Canada |  Review #8624 on November 1, 2011: |
cananner
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I'm going to start off with a few tips, then summarize my visit.
-If you get there between 6 and 7, you are likely to be one of the first people in line. I arrived at 7 and was 4th. By 7:15 there are more people but it's not the end of the world (depending on the day). 7:30 is when the doors open and that's when the line is noticeably long.
-Read the 'forbidden to bring into the embassy' item list in Packet 4 carefully. You can't have any big bags, food, cell phone, mp3 player. They will take them away at security. If you have any kind of luggage bags they won't even let you in til you figure out what to do with it.
-Some of the people I talked to while waiting for my interview didn't know that their cell phones were going to be left at security. They were all worrying about the family (or whoever had come with them to Montreal) trying to call and not understanding why the interview was taking so long. Tell people they will not be able to re... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #8612 on October 28, 2011: |
Candexan
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Was first in line at the Consulate. Arrived just shortly after 6:00. The security guard opened the doors right at 7:30. Was nice to be inside where it was warm...lol.
Went through the security scan and was directed downstairs to wait. Waited until about 8:15 and was put on an elevator to go upstairs. Warning! They really crowd everyone on the elevator! Like sardines! Off the elevator you go to booth 14b, show your appointment letter gave her my medical and passport and get a number and wait for your number to show up on the electronic board. Have to watch closely. I was C-1.
Got called up to another window down the hall. The gentleman there was very friendly. Went through my file. Didn't ask for anything as I had sent it all in. Basically just verified everything. Took electronic fingerprints. Handed me my medical back and told me to go have a seat again. Was with him for about 15 minutes. Waited for about 45 minutes then got called up to another window. ... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #8598 on October 27, 2011: |
CanadianWife11
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Hello fellow VJers!
I had my interview Monday October 24th. I arrived at the Consulate at around 6:30am and there were three other people in line ahead of me. By 7:30am there was quite a long line up of possibly 20 people or longer.
As others have mentioned the security guards promptly unlocked the front doors at 7:30am. One by one they allowed us to enter going through the security scan similar to what you would do at an airport. Make sure that you don’t bring any large bags, electronics or bottles of water. Many people were told to leave the line up and return without their large bags or briefcases. The security check was easy for me as I only had my files in a cloth bag and my winter jacket.
After getting through the security I was told to go downstairs into the basement waiting area. There were several chairs, a photo booth for passport sized photos and a roped off elevator. I sat as close as I could to the elevator. After 15 minu... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #8586 on October 24, 2011: |
mikevee
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So we arrived at the front doors of the consulate at 6:00ish am. We expected to be the first but was beaten there by someone who had been there since 5:30 am. I'm glad we decided to get the extra sleep!
The doors promptly opened at 7:30ish and we began to go through security. After we removed most of what we were wearing (just kidding... just coats, belts, keys, change, wallets, etc.) we were directed downstairs and instructed to sit closest to the elevator door. Having realized the previous night (Sunday evening, about 8:30 pm) we realized the passport photos were missing and everything that could possibly print anything was closed, we were pleasantly surprised to find a photo booth for your passport photos. It costs $10 and they only accept coins and $5's and $10's. We were fortunate enough to have that available to us and in exchange for the money and the picture taking experience we got 6 passport photos. More than needed, but better than none!
After s... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #8575 on October 23, 2011: |
t.rah
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I had my interview on October 19th --- APPROVED!!! :D Thankfully!
My appointment time was for 8:30 am, and I arrived at the consulate at 7:30am. There were about 20 people in front of me and the doors opened just as I got there. (I would advise getting there earlier, I did end up spending quite a few hours in there just waiting for my turn to come up)
You go through security first. Be sure to have your appointment/confirmation letter and passport, you can't enter without it. All people with large bags/backpacks were turned away until they got rid of it. After security, you are sent downstairs to wait in front of the elevator. There was no real order to this. As soon as the elevator doors opened it was a free-for-all, and who ever got on first went up, no sense of line or waiting your turn, so get as close to the elevator as possible.
I was up on the 19th floor by 8am, directed to the cashier window at 14A/B where you show your appointment letter and... read complete review
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