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| Montreal, Canada |  Review on September 10, 2009: |
J & J in WI
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
In Point Form:
- Arrive early, 6:30am. My appt was for 9am, was in line at 6:30am, was out by 10am (was the first approval out of the building, could hardy wipe the grin off my face) because I was one of the first in line.
- Bring your Fiance/e if possible. Having the support there makes a huge difference.
- If your fiance/e can't be there, no worries, all the officers who process you from the one who opens the door at 7:30am to the one who approves your visa are super nice people.
- There's a 24-hr Tim Horton's just down the street from the consulate.
- Don't bring the stuff they tell you not to bring. BUT, if you do, you'll get it back afterwards. (I'm not saying I did... just from observations.)
- There's a passport photo stand in the first waiting area (basement), in case those are forgotten. (I didn't have to use it...)
- There are snack and cold/hot drink vending machines in the second waiting area (19th floor.)
- Take advantage of the awesome view of Montreal from the second waiting area.
- If a form is missing, they'll probably let you fill it out there. (I apparently didn't have my DS-156 because I'm a dork. They let me fill it out right there.)
- If you forget to buy the Xpresspost envelope, they'll tell you where to pick one up and let you come back the same day with it. (Not me, someone else...)
- You don't need to bring your chest x-ray, only the medical exam. The x-ray is the awkwardest thing to lug around an airport and around town, trust me.)
- Ask any immigration questions that have been eating you alive, they know the answers! 
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #4949