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| Vancouver, Canada |  Review #7248 on March 9, 2011: |
LDRkristin
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My interview was June 28, 2010
I was very impressed by my experience at the Vancouver consulate. At the time, I worked close by, so I took the afternoon off work for my 1pm appointment (for locals: I could have made it back to work in Burnaby for the rest of the day, but chose not to).
The entrance to the embassy is on the right side of the building. I had to present my appointment letter and passport at the door, and the friendly security people searched my document folder looking for metal. Next I went through a metal detector and was accompanied up the elevator by security, who gave my directions for what to do next. There were just a few people paying this or that fee in the office, and only two others there for interviews. I brought a book to read while I waited, which I recommend, as there was a LOT of waiting to do.
At the first window, a staff person went through all my documents to make sure they were there, and in the righ... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #7242 on March 9, 2011: |
Heather&Matt
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It was a very snowy start to our morning. Interview was scheduled for 9am, but as line ups can start early we wanted to be there by 7:30. It took awhile to get our car out of he hotel parking garage, even though our hotel was a 5 min drive (test run night before) it took well over 20min to drive, park and get to the Consulate.
We arrived at the Consulate at 7:50 and had to wait for the security guards to let us through the doors. I had my binder with evidence, a small photo album and the x-ray in a reused shopping bag. These are allowed in the building but you aren't allowed any type of purses or handbags. After checking our IDs and screened throuh metal detectors, we were told to wait in the room for the elevator to arrive. We walked down the stars and there was a room fill of people...the elevator arrived and since we were already on the move, we were one of the first ones in. As we were told to do, being at the back of the elevator was the plan as the doors open at the back... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #7228 on March 6, 2011: |
Matt n Shannon
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I want to start out by saying that all the anxiety that you experience prior to the interview is anti-climatic. Its so quick and you are in and out. Granted there are a few things you can do to stream line the process. So here we go.
Shannon and I arrived at the embassy at 6:45 am. There was no one there yet. I can see why people got a little confused as to the entrance. It is the side entrance on the road. You will see a bunch of papers on the window giving different information about the consulate.
We were the first in line and because it was so cold huddled inside the little passage way to block some of the wind. We were by ourselves for like 40 mins. No one started to show up until 7:15. We were glad to get there early because a bunch of people showed up out of no where.
Again we were happy we had VJ support, we decided to bring everything by hand and not take any chances carrying any bags. A few other people had bags and... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #7223 on March 3, 2011: |
phel
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Hello,
So my interview was yesterday morning and as promised, here is my review:
I arrived early as per VJ posters' advice and man, were they right. I was there at 7:20 and out around 8:55. It could have taken much much longer.
Rule #1: Be sure to print out your interview confirmation page. A couple who had gotten there before me didn't have theirs and I know it slowed them down.
Finally, around 8:00, a security guard will come down and un-chain the doors. He will ask to see your interview confirmation page and your passport before he will let you enter the building.
Next is the security screening. They were actually very nice, if a bit straight-forward. This feels exactly like going through security at the airport.
Rule #2: Don't bring a big bag full of unnecessary items.
Thanks to VJ, I knew to bring only the essentials: passport, consulate documents and wallet. I know that p... read complete review
| | | Montreal, Canada | Review #7204 on February 27, 2011: |
Abby62
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CR-1 interview.
We stayed at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Montreal. It's a short walk around the corner to the consulate. The consulate is actually on a side street and not very noticeable. We actually walked right past it and had to ask a gentleman on the street where it was. He showed us that we had walked right past it.
We arrived at 7 am and there was no one around. We hoped it was the right place. Shortly after another couple walked up to the door and we found out that it wouldn't open until 8:00 a.m. By the time they unlocked the doors, it was probably 7:40. I was first in line. I had a computer type bag and was told it was too big. My husband had to walk it back to the hotel. Then I went inside was told to empty everything out of my pockets and had to go through a scanner. I was fine and was told to go downstairs. I sat right in front of the elevator as I knew that's where we went. I was also first on the elevator and was first in line when we got ups... read complete review
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