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| Montreal, Canada |  Review on September 6, 2021: |
Purrikitty
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I had my interview on September 3rd, 2021. I got to the consulate by foot but if you plan to drive, make sure to adjust expectations because there's a LOT of construction at the moment that makes driving a little bit tricky. I was COVID screened and then asked to put my electronics into the small locker. It turns out I could have brought a purse (there were others in the waiting room with bags and purses) but all I had on me was my wallet and my phone, plus my paperwork, so I just popped my wallet and phone into the locker. The waiting room is pretty spacious, but the wait times were incredibly long. I dropped my passport off at the first desk, waited about 45 minutes, and then was called up to the window where I was asked for my birth certificate, marriage certificate, and spouse's proof of income. They did not ask for the 2019 proof of income, only the 2020, which we had not uploaded onto the site, but luckily I did have it with me so that was fine. I was not asked for any other documents. I was fingerprinted, provided with a pamphlet regarding domestic violence, and then waited another 30 or so minutes before being called up for the actual interview. I was asked for my police clearance, and asked the following:
-How did you and your spouse meet?
-How long have you been together?
-When were you married?
-Where will you be living in the US?
-Have you been to any other countries?
-When was the last time you saw each other?
-What was your longest stay in the US?
-Have you ever lived together?
At the end the officer told me he intended to approve my visa and notified me that it would be issued within 3 to 4 weeks. Overall my experience at Montreal was pleasant, but I knocked a star off to the insane backlog at this consulate. It took far too long to even get to the interview stage, and I wish they would train more officers so the wait times for future applicants would be shorter.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #30086