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| Montreal, Canada |  Review on November 22, 2016: |
cbott
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I had a very straight forward experience going to the consultate in Montreal for my interview as the final step in my CR1 marriage based visa process.
I showed up at the consulate with all the materials I needed prepared. Despite myself, I was a bit nervous and giddy to finally get to the last step of the process. When you arrive you go through a metal detector and then go upstairs where you wait your turn. I had an appointment, but I think the appointment times are just rough time blocks and I waited about an hour.
As others have described, you first get called up and someone takes your original documents. Then you sit so that they can process them. Then you get called up for your "interview." For me, this essentially consisted of a friendly woman asking how my husband and I met, where we got married, and some other basic questions. It was quick and easy. I was approved, and that was about it.
The only negative part of the experience was that I had to travel all the way from Vancouver to Montreal when all they *really* do at this meeting is take a look at the originals of your official documents. Seems pretty stupid to me that I had to travel 4 timezone over, take 3 days off of work, and get a hotel for 2 nights for something so basic. At least my husband didn't have to come with me!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #20920