Canada US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.2
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1677 Review(s)
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| Montreal, Canada |  Review #23200 on February 3, 2018: |
KrazyKanuk
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
This was a very easy and straight forward process. Every review i read with regards to the Montreal Consulate was very accurate.
Be prepared, bring all required paperwork. originals etc, The whole process took about 2 hrs , 15 minutes of that time was the paperwork check and the interview. There were about 70 people waiting. I arrived at 7:30am, my appointment was at 8am. I waited outside to be let in. Went through Security , fyi, car keys with fobs are not allowed in the consulate, but they take them and put them in the cubby hole and give you a number to retrieve your items later. They give you a sheet with instructions with a # on it. You are told to take the elevator upstairs and wait for your # to be called. They went through my paperwork, my lawyer had me bring my daughters original long form birth certificate as the NVC had asked for it. My daughter is not immigrating with me (She is 25yrs old and has her own life in Canada). They did not ask to see her original birth cer... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #23109 on January 17, 2018: |
Schnoozle
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· 1 person found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I few in at 2AM the night of the interview. Slept on a bench in the airport for a few hours. (I'm 6 months pregnant I can sleep anywhere) I chose to travel to the consulate on the Bus 474, that everyone has pointed out. I planned to get to the consulate 30 min early, which was a very good thing, because the Bus didn't arrive at the time it was supposed too. I used google maps to track it google maps was telling me that I was going to be 30 min late for my interview!! So! Not a smooth morning.
I made it to the interview on time! But! When they say no back packs in the consulate, they mean it! Even if the documents are all that you have in the consulate. The very kind security guard told me that there is a mall near by with lockers that I could take it too. And that I had about an hour to make it back for the interview. So! there was a whole adventure finding an underground mall in a city that has very very few English signs. My French is not very good at all. ... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #23047 on January 2, 2018: |
Lance & Valérie
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· 2 people found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Our interview appointment was scheduled for 7:30am. As others had suggested, we arrived 30 minutes early and there was one couple waiting before us. We were a little disappointed to realize that the doors weren’t going to open until 8am (particularly since it was quite cold that morning), but at least we were second in line. By the time the doors were opened a small line had formed of about 4-5 couples all waiting for their interviews. The officer who opened the doors allowed two couples in at a time. There was a woman that requested each person's passport. She spoke French and English. She then placed a sticker on the back of the beneficiary's passport and held on to both passports until we left the consulate. We were then given a laminated page that told us what order to arrange our documents. At the top of the page was a number by which we would be called (we were #2).
Next, we were instructed to walk through the security check point. This was exactly like air... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #22970 on December 13, 2017: |
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· 1 person found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My K1 visa interview was scheduled for 8am. As other reviews have mentioned - arrive no earlier than 30 minutes before the scheduled time or you will be turned away.
I got to the consulate at 7:30am, there was one person in front of me. The security guard told us we'd have to wait 15 minutes before entering, but it took less than 10 minutes. Once inside the building, you give your passport to security and you will receive a sheet with your number and required documentation. The security was similar to an airport, and you leave cellphone/ fitbit at the front.
The required documentation included:
- Proof of Payment (instructions or email when you booked the interview)
- Passport and photocopy of passport (biography page only)
- 2 US passport sized photos
- Proof of Canadian status, if you are not a Canadian citizen
- Original birth certificate (long form) and photocopy
- Original police check
- Original inte... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #22939 on December 7, 2017: |
Lola B
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
The process was efficient and adequate. My only concern is that after the approval they indicated I have to wait 3 weeks (!!!) to get my passport back and it appears to me a very long time for such a sensitive legal document. I walked out with very mixed feelings due to this and I am still hoping the documents will be returned faster...
To summarize:
My appointments was scheduled at 7:30am, I was at the door for 7:10am there was already about 8-10 people in front of me!
At 7:30 they open the doors and only let appointments from 7:30 in (some people were at 8am and showed up early).
Security: don't bring backpacks, big purses: I only had my wallet, documents and car keys: they kept car and gave me a little number (I think they were doing the same with mobile phones). If you have a big purse/backpack they will turn you away and tell you to come back.
They give you a sheet with your number and your proceed to assemble the documents in th... read complete review
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