Montreal Interview- Approved!

[anxiousandwaiting 0]

Hi,

I had my interview in Montreal this morning and was approved! After 254 days, it's all over!

I got to the consulate shortly before 7am and was the third in line. At 7:30 they opened the doors and handed out letters. At 7:45am, the first four (A-D) were brought up to the 19th floor and the process started. You hand in your letter and they take your appointment letter and passport. They then call you back and hand you the fees breakdown. You go to the cashier and pay the fees then go back to the window where your documentation is reviewed. You must bring originals and photocopies. You get sent back to the waiting room and called up again to have your fingerprints taken. You get sent back to the waiting room again and wait for the consular officer to call you for you "interview". You get called into a booth and the officer gives you back your originals and asks you to take an oath. She only asked me one question- how my husband and I met- and that was it! She explained the process of mailing back the visa etc. and sent me on my way. Less than two minutes. I got out by 9:30am. A gentlemen I went in with(he was "B", I was "C" was out by 9am).

Advice:

-Make sure you have all your documents in order and organized(remember to bring photocopies of your originals)

-As for payment- you can pay cash(make sure it's' $400 US dollars! or bring more for CDN- depending on the exchange rate) and I believe you can pay with credit card

-If you don't have your expresspost envelope(a girl next to me didn't have hers), they will supply one and charge you for it. I suggest bringing one with you. There's a CANADA POST in the Complexe Desjardins(on the lower level). It's two blocks away from the consulate, where the Hyatt is. I just bought mine yesterday when I arrived.

-If you need to stay in a hotel, stay close to the consulate. I stayed in the Days Inn Downtown on Rene Levesque which was a fifteen minute walk- which I didn't mind. There's La Tour Centre-ville across the street, the Hyatt(pricey) two blocks away

-Bring a magazine or something to read

-Do not bring large purses etc. A woman who was sixth in line was sent to return a briefcase and ended up at the end of the line

Good luck to all you!

[melusine 5]

awesome ! congrats !

[natasha peter 0]

Congrats and wish you a happy married life!!

Edited April 23, 2008 by natasha peter

[sara..... 371]

congratulations :dance: :dance:

[Sal and Jay 2]

Hi,

I had my interview in Montreal this morning and was approved! After 254 days, it's all over!

I got to the consulate shortly before 7am and was the third in line. At 7:30 they opened the doors and handed out letters. At 7:45am, the first four (A-D) were brought up to the 19th floor and the process started. You hand in your letter and they take your appointment letter and passport. They then call you back and hand you the fees breakdown. You go to the cashier and pay the fees then go back to the window where your documentation is reviewed. You must bring originals and photocopies. You get sent back to the waiting room and called up again to have your fingerprints taken. You get sent back to the waiting room again and wait for the consular officer to call you for you "interview". You get called into a booth and the officer gives you back your originals and asks you to take an oath. She only asked me one question- how my husband and I met- and that was it! She explained the process of mailing back the visa etc. and sent me on my way. Less than two minutes. I got out by 9:30am. A gentlemen I went in with(he was "B", I was "C" was out by 9am).

Advice:

-Make sure you have all your documents in order and organized(remember to bring photocopies of your originals)

-As for payment- you can pay cash(make sure it's' $400 US dollars! or bring more for CDN- depending on the exchange rate) and I believe you can pay with credit card

-If you don't have your expresspost envelope(a girl next to me didn't have hers), they will supply one and charge you for it. I suggest bringing one with you. There's a CANADA POST in the Complexe Desjardins(on the lower level). It's two blocks away from the consulate, where the Hyatt is. I just bought mine yesterday when I arrived.

-If you need to stay in a hotel, stay close to the consulate. I stayed in the Days Inn Downtown on Rene Levesque which was a fifteen minute walk- which I didn't mind. There's La Tour Centre-ville across the street, the Hyatt(pricey) two blocks away

-Bring a magazine or something to read

-Do not bring large purses etc. A woman who was sixth in line was sent to return a briefcase and ended up at the end of the line

Good luck to all you!

Congrats!!!!!!

[Ontarkie 14,226]

Congrats

[L_n_O 3]

congrats

[Leafgal 3]

Very nice, congrats.

[PfcsBaby 0]

Congrats on the approval!

[Vani 0]

Uh ohs.

What if I sent in the originals when I sent in my packet?

You think they will understand?, or that they will give me back my originals on the interview day?

Please reply

[Flames9_RN 358]

congrats

[L_n_O 3]

Uh ohs.

What if I sent in the originals when I sent in my packet?

You think they will understand?, or that they will give me back my originals on the interview day?

Please reply

you should probably start a new post b/c i'm not sure a lot of ppl will read your question here..

[anxiousandwaiting 0]

Uh ohs.

What if I sent in the originals when I sent in my packet?

You think they will understand?, or that they will give me back my originals on the interview day?

Please reply

I believe if you sent the originals in with your packet, you will receive them back that day.....

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

It's been said before and it might be a bit trite but CONGRATS!!!!!!

[erintoronto 0]

congratulations!!! :dance:

and thank you for all the information about your interview experience