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Canada US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.2 / 5
1677 Review(s)
Montreal, Canada
Review #4427 on May 21, 2009:

AddyG




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Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa

I arrived at the embassy at 6:45am for my CR-1 interview. I was the first one in line. Moosker waited with me. About 5 min after we arrived other people started showing up. I am not sure if it was because it was a Wed, but by the time the security guard opened the doors at 7:35am there where 10+ people behind me (twice as many as when I waited the morning before with Moosker). The security guard waved everyone over and let us in. I was the first one in and through security, yet they gave me the letter B and gave the family behind me A.

Once through the security you go down some steps, follow the yellow arrows on the floor to the waiting room for the elevator. I was there waiting by myself for 5 min before anyone else came. People slowly came into the waiting room and after about 10 minutes the elevator opened and the security guard called A,B,C&D to get in the elevator. I remembered reading the doors of the elevator opened on the other side so I faced that direction and... read complete review

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Montreal, Canada
Review #4384 on May 15, 2009:

chadlaure




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Review Topic: K1 Visa

We arrived at the embassy by 635-640am and we were 2nd in line, another couple was already there. It's sunny but cold and windy. Later, people arrived little by little. Doing small talks with the woman from the first couple, she told us that they will open the doors at 8 because she came the day before and checked with them. I'm freezing and I don't want to stay any longer outside. I was pretty sure they were going to open the doors at 730am, but who knows, that might have been the "winter" hours and now they were switching to the "summer" hours.

Anyway, 730ish, they opened the doors. I gave them my passport, interview letter and my fiance passport. The guard asked who he was so I replied that he is my US fiance. It's fine, we entered, get scanned, checked etc. They attached our passports, interview letter and the letter "B" together and told us to go downstairs and wait for the elevator that will come pick us up at 745am.

745am the elevator came down and ... read complete review

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Montreal, Canada
Review #4366 on May 13, 2009:

OBX




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Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Montreal Consulate: May 12, 2009 CR1 Interview Review


7:10 a.m. Arrived at consulate, there were 2 couples and one single person already there when we arrived.

7:35 a.m. By this time there were approximately 10 people now in line. Doors opened. The guard motioned for the line to form to the left. He asked for my passport, interview letter, my husband’s passport and what our relationship was. My interview time was listed as 9:30 a.m. but being there early was not a problem. He asked if we had our cell phones. There were a number of people that were turned away because they were carrying large messenger- type shoulder bags. They did return later so I am assuming they went to their cars to store them. I had two large plastic accordion style files, my x-ray, Expresspost envelope and another file of papers and my wallet; all in a recyclable shopping bag. That was fine. Others had plastic bags.
We were then cleared to enter the firs... read complete review

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Vancouver, Canada
Review #4336 on May 5, 2009:

FutureMrsHarmon

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Review Topic: K1 Visa

I had my petition received by the Vancouver consulate on April 27th. It took a total of a week from them receiving the petition to me having my interview date set. I had my packet 3 ready for faxing back in two days, and was in relatively constant contact with them. They were very prompt with answering email inquiries, and were very helpful with the answers given. I had downloaded Packet 3 off of the website prior to receiving the letter in the mail, so was able to prep beforehand.

I also was told there was a 6-8 week wait for an interview, and as such when I requested my interview date, I chose a month away, that being June 2nd. I figured that this would allow them to suggest the soonest possible date. To my surprise this interview date was approved! It is on a Tuesday, not sure if this is part of the reason, as I have heard earlier in the week has more openings. So instead of 6-8 weeks I'm waiting a grand total of 4 weeks.

All in all I am very pleased w... read complete review

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Ottowa, Canada
Review #4332 on May 5, 2009:

elsoar

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Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing

Filed for DCF through the Ottawa Embassy. Took a while to figure out how to get an appointment - first we emailed, then we were instructed to phone and left a voicemail with the American Citizen Services Office, then we were redirected to the Consular Section. Brian from the Consular Section knew what to do and gave us an appointment to file the I-130. First he emailed us a checklist which we had to return by email to indicate we were ready to file the I-130 (had our support documents) and then he emailed us back with a appointment date and time. We were told appointments for the I-130 normally take place on Tuesday or Thursday at 2pm and it takes 1-2 weeks to get an appointment.

At the day/time of the appointment you show up at the Embassy and go through the security screening, like an airport. (We were told in advance: You will enter on the Sussex side of the building through the main entrance – but do not bring any large bags with you, as security will not let... read complete review

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