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I am hoping to find the closest possible hotel to the consulate in Montreal, that is a easy safe walking distance. . Any advice..? Also does anyone know how far the montreal medysis /medical centre is from the consulate?

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I am hoping to find the closest possible hotel to the consulate in Montreal, that is a easy safe walking distance. . Any advice..? Also does anyone know how far the montreal medysis /medical centre is from the consulate?

Ten-minute walk from the clinic to the consulate.

Closest hotel is probably Square Phillips, but many others are really close (Hilton Bonaventure, Fairmont Reine Elizabeth, etc.). Montreal is generally safe. The consulate area does get quiet between 3am and 5 am, so that might not be the best time to just take a walk on your own then... Otherwise, it's normal downtown activities.

You could look at recent threads in the Canada subforum for more suggestions.

Personally, I'd go in the Old Montreal, twenty minute walk or so.

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Courtyard Marriott! I just got back from my week in Montreal. Right across the street from the consulate and about 10 min walk from my medical at medisys :)

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Thank you both! Im excited to see old montreal, and relieved to know everything is walking distance. Any estimate on a nightly rate at the Courtyard Marriott?

Met online in jan 2013 became exclusive Feb1

Met in person Sept/ Engaged in Oct 2013 never wanted to leave each other.

Returned to visit July 31 2014 till Oct 2014

started our K1 VISA process...October 2014

K1 noa1 Oct 6 Texas.....now the wait begins...to start our journey together.

NOA2 email notice Approval May 14/2015 yay!

interview oct 28th 2015!

VISA APPROVED!

POE:

WEDDING

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If you're familiar with AirBnB at all I recommend that. There's many BnB's around the consulate and we had a whole apartment to ourselves for less that the cost of the hotels around there, which we thought were expensive.

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I'm staying at the courtyard mariott

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I did see air bnb....but ill prob go with the courtyard Marriott...if I can. If not ill use other recommendations on the list.

Can any one tell me the cost of the CY Marriott Hotel?

Met online in jan 2013 became exclusive Feb1

Met in person Sept/ Engaged in Oct 2013 never wanted to leave each other.

Returned to visit July 31 2014 till Oct 2014

started our K1 VISA process...October 2014

K1 noa1 Oct 6 Texas.....now the wait begins...to start our journey together.

NOA2 email notice Approval May 14/2015 yay!

interview oct 28th 2015!

VISA APPROVED!

POE:

WEDDING

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My fiance is staying at the Bonaventure. He's coming in via train, so it's close to that.

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I did see air bnb....but ill prob go with the courtyard Marriott...if I can. If not ill use other recommendations on the list.

Can any one tell me the cost of the CY Marriott Hotel?

Around $200 a night depending on guests and bed options

2015-03-07: Got engaged (L)

2015-03-30: Sent I-129F to Dallas lockbox

2015-04-14: NOA1 Packet received, sent to CSC

2015-05-07: NOA2 Approved!

2015-06-15: Received Packet 3 by mail

2015-06-17: Sent Packet 3 to Consulate

2015-07-14: Received Packet 4

2015-08-10: Medical in Toronto

2015-08-16: Received medical envelope

2015-08-24: Montreal interview- APPROVED!

2015-08-27: Visa arrives at Loomis location

2015-08-28: Visa in hand!

2015-09-17: Entered USA

2015-10-23: Married!

2016-01-11: Sent AOS Package I-485, I-765, I-131

2016-01-21: NOA1 Package received

2016-02-19: Biometrics

2016-04-01: AOS interview- APPROVED!

2016-04-07: 2 yr cond green card in hand

2018-03-12: sent ROC

2018-03-19: NOA date, 2018-03-24 letter rec'd

2018-05-18: Biometrics appt waived

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2019-06-10 Biometrics

2019-06-18 ROC Approved
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I did see air bnb....but ill prob go with the courtyard Marriott...if I can. If not ill use other recommendations on the list.

Can any one tell me the cost of the CY Marriott Hotel?

I think around $200. Beautiful hotel though. Luckily we had points to use!

K1 Timeline
USCIS:

04/16/15: I-129f packet sent
04/17/15: I-129f packet received
04/21/15: Electronic NOA1 received - California Service Center
04/28/15: Hard copy NOA1 received
05/22/15: Electronic NOA2 received, case approved!

05/29/15: Hard copy NOA2 received
NVC:
06/08/15: NVC received our petition
06/11/15: NVC assigned case #
06/15/15: Case left NVC
U.S. Embassy:
06/23/15: Consulate received case
06/25/15: Packet 3 received and sent
07/06/15: Packet 4 received
08/24/15: Medical
08/28/15: Interview! APPROVED!
09/01/15: Administrative processing...
09/04/15: Issued..
09/10/15: Visa IN HAND
09/11/15: POE

09/23/15: Marriage

Adjustment of Status:
10/05/15: Mailed AOS, EAD, AP packet (FedEx)

10/06/15: Packet received @ Chicago

10/12/15: NOA1 received

11/06/15: Biometrics appointment
11/19/15: Case status "Ready to be scheduled for interview"

12/18/15: EAD/AP approved

02/10/16: AOS Interview

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I stayed at the Holiday Inn and it was a quick walk to the consulate.

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Definitly some great options here. I want to be as close as possible to the consulate, but have to spend ten days in Montreal, so its costly for sure. But prob worth the convenience. Im going to call around this week. Thanks for the great tips and advice.

Met online in jan 2013 became exclusive Feb1

Met in person Sept/ Engaged in Oct 2013 never wanted to leave each other.

Returned to visit July 31 2014 till Oct 2014

started our K1 VISA process...October 2014

K1 noa1 Oct 6 Texas.....now the wait begins...to start our journey together.

NOA2 email notice Approval May 14/2015 yay!

interview oct 28th 2015!

VISA APPROVED!

POE:

WEDDING

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