Canada US Consulate Reviews
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| Montreal, Canada |  Review #27495 on November 14, 2019: |
Jadie
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Hi everyone,
I had my IR1 interview in Montreal on October 15, 2019, and was told then that it would take two to three weeks before my passport was returned to me with my visa. It has now been well over a month and I've had no news. Calls and emails just result in being told I "just have to wait." I've seen others post here that they have had interviews since mine or on the same day, and have already received their documents.
The ais web site hasn't changed since I registered for my appointment back in mid September. The CEAC site still says that my case is "ready", though yesterday the "case last updated" field was changed to November 13 -- maybe a sign of movement?
I am wondering if a computer issue may be the cause of my delay and would love to know if anyone else has had the same experience.
While I was meeting with the consular officer for my actual interview, the computer they use to match my fingerprint to the oath wasn... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #27489 on November 14, 2019: |
fisher10
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
The experience was great. The interviewer was very nice. Make sure you organize your paperwork well so you provide all their required documents as soon as you get in.
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #27446 on November 7, 2019: |
wingman23
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· 2 people found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Walked over to the consulate at around 06:50AM and arrived at the door by 07:00AM for our 07:30AM appointment. We were #7 in the line. Before 07:30AM, the guard came out and spoke to some with backpacks that backpacks are not allowed inside the consulate. So they bolted out of the line but returned later (saw them at the 19th floor room). I have with me all documents in a market-type bag. Heavy! 
One by one, they asked us to enter the building. Got our passports ready and the appointment letter out. The lady gave us the laminated paper with the order of documents listed in it after she confirmed our appointment and sticked some info (MTL#, name, etc) at the back of our passports.
Proceed to the security. My Samsung watch and car key fob were left behind. No cellphones with us since it already stated in the P4 that we can't bring cellphones (I have to google the location of the consulate and memorize where to go.)
Asked to g... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #27355 on October 28, 2019: |
ATD-Can
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· 2 people found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
My interview was at 7:30am. I arrived at the Consulate around 6:50am and was 2nd in line. I do also recommend lining up early to avoid having a longer waiting period inside. At 7:30am exactly, security let us in one at a time. First is passport check and they put a sticker on the back of the passport and I was also given a pink slip and a laminated sheet. Next is security check, very similar to airport screening. I did bring my cellphone in, they turned it off then gave me a sticker for when I come back to pick up my phone. After I was directed downstairs to wait and it was the opportunity to sort out my documents in the order as instructed on the laminated sheet. To the best of my recollection this was the order of documents that were applicable to me:
1) Passport
2) 2 passport photos
3) medical envelope
4) original birth certificate
5) original marriage certificate
6) original police certificate
7) original AOS
8) petitioner'... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #27335 on October 24, 2019: |
KristinAnneH
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· 3 people found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I just had my interview this morning and am happy to share I received my visa! This forum really put me at ease so thank you to everyone who shared their experience. I can validate everything that people have said: the staff here are really friendly and it's a clear process once you get there. My appointment was for 8:30am, I arrived around 7:45am and I was #16 in line (they were at #4 when I got upstairs). They seemed to move pretty quickly but I was there for a solid two hours from start to finish.
A note for Canadians about Criminal Background Checks:
This is a relatively new change to the K-1 process. They no longer accept "normal" criminal background checks from your local police agency. You have to obtain a "Certified Criminal Record Check" through the RCMP, which includes finger prints (http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/steps-getting-a-certified-criminal-record... read complete review
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