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| Montreal, Canada |  Review #8186 on August 25, 2011: |
Lise+Michael
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I went to Montreal for my K1 visa. Using Expedia I stayed at a small character hotel on Rue Stanley called Manoir Ambrose. It is short walk to the Consulate. I used the 747 metro express bus to and from the airport, it cost $8.00 and is good for 24 hours and also could have been used for any other bus/subway.
I woke up bright and early full of excitement and ready to leave my hotel room by 6:15 am. All I took with me was my accordion folder of documents, my wallet, reading glasses and hotel keys. I walked up Rue Stanley a short distance, then on to Rue St Catherine for 10-15 minutes which then brought me to Rue St. Alexandre....very easy to get to. I was too excited to have breakfast but there were many places already open along the way. On arrival at the Consulate I saw someone sitting on the curb and a couple standing together, I knew I had found the Consulate! The four of us chatted, three of us being VJ members. Shortly after getting there the line up began. I think... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #8183 on August 24, 2011: |
mllover
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We were a DCF case as my USC husband lives in Canada. From Vancouver, I flew to Montreal for my interview. Used priceline to get a great deal on Le Meridien Versailles Hotel on rue Sherbrooke ($85/night), 2 metro stops and short walk from Consulate.
I woke up at 5:15am day of the interview, left my luggage (cell phone, purse too) at the hotel and departed 6am. Took the metro (started at Guy-Concordia Station) to McGill Station. Walked to the Consulate from there, stopping at McDonald\'s enroute at rue St. Catherine for breakfast. Left McD\'s at 6:50am with my coffee. A few mins later was at the door to consulate on rue St. Alexandre. There was one person there ahead of me. Lined up to the left of glass double doors. By about 7:20am the line was at least 10 people long, maybe more.
I carried only a plastic shopping bag as recommended by VJers. Had my docs in an accordian file folder. Also brought lipgloss, small lotion from the hotel, hotel key, cash,... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #8181 on August 24, 2011: |
S/B
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We arrived at the consulate around 6:40AM. We were staying at the Holiday Inn on Sherbrooke which was about a 7 minute walk from the consulate. We were the first in line with a few others arriving after 7AM. The doors opened at 7:30AM promptly and we were the first to enter. My name could not be found on the list of appointments, but luckily they let me in as I had the confirmation with time and date of appointment. After going through security, we waited downstairs and sat in the chairs next to the elevator. We were sent up in the elevator to the 19th floor around 8AM and waited at the back of the elevator facing the opposite door that we had entered through as other VJ members have mentioned  . As we were the first off the elevator, received C1 and was told to have a seat. We were called up to the first window within a few minutes of being seated. A man at the first booth gave me a little bit of a hard time about not being on the list even though I had my co... read complete review
| | | Vancouver, Canada | Review #8162 on August 22, 2011: |
Sandra&Matt
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Nothing too different from previous reviews. Matt came with me thinking he was going to drop me off and meet later but the lady out front encouraged him to enter the consulate with me. I didn't think he was allowed since the paper work states that only interpreters and special needs assistants can accompany those being interviewed. I guess US citizens are always welcome. It was great having him there for the LONG wait. We arrived earlier than our appointment time, went through the security and up to the interview floor. I was told to submit my documents to a certain window and the man there was nice and said everything looked good. H also told us there would be a 2 hour wait as they do all the visitor interviews before k1's. So, we sat and listened to all of the visitor interviews (mostly asians visiting Canada who want to cross the border to shop). The interviewer was pretty loud and denied about 4 people out of 70. Interviews take place at a window similar to a bank teller. ... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #8156 on August 20, 2011: |
pocheros
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It's been a few days since I had my interview so I don't know if I'll remember everything correctly. However, as soon as I got back to the hotel after my interview I jotted down some notes so those should help. This is a very detailed review so get some popcorn! I put a TL;DR version at the end.
I stayed at the Hyatt Regency hotel, which is about a 5 minute walk from the embassy and about a 15 minute walk from the VIA train stain station.
The consulate is this big gray building with dark windows. It's on the corner of Boulevard Rene-Levesque and Rue Saint Alexandre. The entrance is on the side street (Rue Saint Alexandre), not on the main street. The entrance is two big glass double doors with the American crest on them. It lists the hours and what items are permitted inside (no cell phones, electronic devices, etc.) Don't bring anything you don't need! Just the paperwork and maybe some spare money and/or cards in your wallet.
I got there wa... read complete review
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