Couple of questions...

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

ARGH.

I've been getting the Certified Copy of Registration of Live Birth...which was $50. It's actually a copy of a handwritten document.

Okay, I'm a moron. Fortunately it wasn't RFE'd at NVC. I think I'd better order up the cheaper Birth Certificate.

[lgg 2]

*whispers

Long form, remember!

ARGH.

I've been getting the Certified Copy of Registration of Live Birth...which was $50. It's actually a copy of a handwritten document.

Okay, I'm a moron. Fortunately it wasn't RFE'd at NVC. I think I'd better order up the cheaper Birth Certificate.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Yes yes. Long form.

I mean...the one I have is REAL long. It's the original registration with scads of information. But I'm going to make a point of ordering the $27 one, just to be on the safe side.

*whispers

Long form, remember!

ARGH.

I've been getting the Certified Copy of Registration of Live Birth...which was $50. It's actually a copy of a handwritten document.

Okay, I'm a moron. Fortunately it wasn't RFE'd at NVC. I think I'd better order up the cheaper Birth Certificate.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Long form really has nothing to do with its length,lol Just has to have ur parents information on it!

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Long form really has nothing to do with its length,lol Just has to have ur parents information on it!

Yeah...the one I have DOES have all of that info on it. But I just ordered the long form birth certificate, just for peace of mind.

Better to pay $27 now than to potentially face an RFE at the interview for having the wrong version of the required document.

[trailmix 77]

Well at least BC is making some money off you before you flee the country! The copy of the registration of live birth is perfectly acceptable

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Well at least BC is making some money off you before you flee the country! The copy of the registration of live birth is perfectly acceptable

$127 off me now, to be exact!

I'm about 95% sure that the copy of the registration of live birth is fine. I mean...it made it through the USCIS and NVC steps. BUT...like I said, $27 is very little to pay for peace of mind just in case. I'm meticulous to the point of being ####### about this stuff now.

[trailmix 77]

I'm meticulous to the point of being ####### about this stuff now.

It's called paranoia and it is rampant at VJ

[Danu 19]

I stayed at Le Square Phillips which was the block next to the consulate, just down from the Timmies. Took me a minute and a half to get to the Timmies and another 2 -3 to get to the consulate. The rooms are huge (like a little apartment) but the price is higher as well. If I hadn't gotten a gift cert I might not have stayed there (was about 150 something for a night) but it was clean and the staff were awesome.

[La Souris 19]

The Hilton Bonaventure is a 5-minute walk but they have an outdoor pool you can use year long; which is fun. Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is also 5-minute away and is nice (plus you can get John and Yoko's room). Staying in the Old Montreal is also close by... see the map: http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/heberg/eng/fen_heba.htm

I'll come back to you if I have more ideas. I would let you stay at my place if I was not, you know, already in boxes... hahahaha

Good luck

ETA: I saw these ads, second night is 50% off, but I don't know which hotels are participating... http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Offers

Edited December 4, 2009 by La Souris

[andyw1 0]

I'm meticulous to the point of being ####### about this stuff now.

It's called paranoia and it is rampant at VJ

This is the good thing about the long wait time for interviews - you get to check and double check everything that you may need for the interview

[trailmix 77]

I'm meticulous to the point of being ####### about this stuff now.

It's called paranoia and it is rampant at VJ

This is the good thing about the long wait time for interviews - you get to check and double check everything that you may need for the interview

[Hugglebuggles 60]

The Hilton Bonaventure is a 5-minute walk but they have an outdoor pool you can use year long; which is fun. Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is also 5-minute away and is nice (plus you can get John and Yoko's room). Staying in the Old Montreal is also close by... see the map: http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/heberg/eng/fen_heba.htm

I'll come back to you if I have more ideas. I would let you stay at my place if I was not, you know, already in boxes... hahahaha

Good luck

ETA: I saw these ads, second night is 50% off, but I don't know which hotels are participating... http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Offers

I stayed at the Hilton Bonaventure. It was very nice, the rooms were spacious and updated, the TV was big, pretty much what you'd expect from a Hilton. I've stayed at a lot of Hilton hotels and I'd say this is one of the top 5 I've experienced, appearance and comfort wise. But, there were a few buts. There are a couple sets of stairs, although small (2 or 3 at a time) and no elevators, so if you have a lot of luggage it gets annoying trying to pull them up the stairs all the time. They also charge $10 a day for WiFi, which is quite a bit given what you're spending to stay at the hotel in the first place. I think we paid around $200 for 1 night. And, its definitely more than a 5 minute walk. I would say its at least 10, maybe 15 depending on how fast you're moving. I have little legs so it takes me longer

I think I wrote a review somewhere in this thread... It would be from April.

[La Souris 19]

I stayed at the Hilton Bonaventure. It was very nice, the rooms were spacious and updated, the TV was big, pretty much what you'd expect from a Hilton. I've stayed at a lot of Hilton hotels and I'd say this is one of the top 5 I've experienced, appearance and comfort wise. But, there were a few buts. There are a couple sets of stairs, although small (2 or 3 at a time) and no elevators, so if you have a lot of luggage it gets annoying trying to pull them up the stairs all the time. They also charge $10 a day for WiFi, which is quite a bit given what you're spending to stay at the hotel in the first place. I think we paid around $200 for 1 night. And, its definitely more than a 5 minute walk. I would say its at least 10, maybe 15 depending on how fast you're moving. I have little legs so it takes me longer

I think I wrote a review somewhere in this thread... It would be from April.

I walk around there most days, so, I was curious and went back online to see the distance, which is 500m (and a 6-minute walk) on Google; however, I can see how it can be longer depending on where you exit the Hilton. Plus January with snow...

Just wanted to give a few more recommendations since someone talk about bed bugs at the closest hotel...

[Allie 5]

I went for 18 yrs. watching hockey in Montreal and always stayed at at La TourCentreville. Also stayed there when I had my interview, never ever found a problem with the place and the staff is very friendly and out going.

There's a nice little cafe to the right at the entrance and they serve a very nice breakfast and have a good supply of cold beer also a restaurant to the left at the entrance.

Good luck with your interview, enjoy Montreal it's a very nice city.