Canada US Consulate Reviews
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| Montreal, Canada |  Review #8181 on August 24, 2011: |
S/B
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We arrived at the consulate around 6:40AM. We were staying at the Holiday Inn on Sherbrooke which was about a 7 minute walk from the consulate. We were the first in line with a few others arriving after 7AM. The doors opened at 7:30AM promptly and we were the first to enter. My name could not be found on the list of appointments, but luckily they let me in as I had the confirmation with time and date of appointment. After going through security, we waited downstairs and sat in the chairs next to the elevator. We were sent up in the elevator to the 19th floor around 8AM and waited at the back of the elevator facing the opposite door that we had entered through as other VJ members have mentioned  . As we were the first off the elevator, received C1 and was told to have a seat. We were called up to the first window within a few minutes of being seated. A man at the first booth gave me a little bit of a hard time about not being on the list even though I had my co... read complete review
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| Vancouver, Canada | Review #8162 on August 22, 2011: |
Sandra&Matt
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Nothing too different from previous reviews. Matt came with me thinking he was going to drop me off and meet later but the lady out front encouraged him to enter the consulate with me. I didn't think he was allowed since the paper work states that only interpreters and special needs assistants can accompany those being interviewed. I guess US citizens are always welcome. It was great having him there for the LONG wait. We arrived earlier than our appointment time, went through the security and up to the interview floor. I was told to submit my documents to a certain window and the man there was nice and said everything looked good. H also told us there would be a 2 hour wait as they do all the visitor interviews before k1's. So, we sat and listened to all of the visitor interviews (mostly asians visiting Canada who want to cross the border to shop). The interviewer was pretty loud and denied about 4 people out of 70. Interviews take place at a window similar to a bank teller. ... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #8156 on August 20, 2011: |
pocheros
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It's been a few days since I had my interview so I don't know if I'll remember everything correctly. However, as soon as I got back to the hotel after my interview I jotted down some notes so those should help. This is a very detailed review so get some popcorn! I put a TL;DR version at the end.
I stayed at the Hyatt Regency hotel, which is about a 5 minute walk from the embassy and about a 15 minute walk from the VIA train stain station.
The consulate is this big gray building with dark windows. It's on the corner of Boulevard Rene-Levesque and Rue Saint Alexandre. The entrance is on the side street (Rue Saint Alexandre), not on the main street. The entrance is two big glass double doors with the American crest on them. It lists the hours and what items are permitted inside (no cell phones, electronic devices, etc.) Don't bring anything you don't need! Just the paperwork and maybe some spare money and/or cards in your wallet.
I got there wa... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #8145 on August 19, 2011: |
CougarFan
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I finally can write this!
Well, I am from Alberta, and have never been to Montreal. We paid about $1300 just to get out here for my medical and interview, so I wanted to help people from other provinces first and foremost save some money if they do have to come out here for an interview.
Firstly, we stayed at an apartment in Montreal through a reservation on AirBNB.com. We paid $30/night for a private room (all told, we paid $184 for 5 nights and 6 days). I was lucky enough to have my interview on Friday, August 19, so that meant that the last day we could do the medical was Monday, August 15. When you don't have to hang around over the weekend waiting for the interview, that saves some cash. We are starving students - the more money we can save, the better!
For those who are interested in taking the Metro around Montreal (which is much cheaper and easier than any other option), we loved it and were so glad we didn't go through the hassle of... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #8127 on August 16, 2011: |
Kellie & Phil
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Interview was August 8, 2011
I arrived at about 6:50 and there were 7 others in front of me. One lady with a suitcase , which i new would be trouble. At 7:30 the security guard started letting people in, and the lady with the suitcase was rejected. Latter I found that she went to a local coffee shop and begged someone to take care of it.
The security checkpoint was just like going though an airport securty setup. Remove your belt, checked all your belongings, etc DO NOT take anything extra with you, they are serious about that! That went well and i was through in a minute. Then is was off to the basement to wait by the elevator. At 8:00 the security guard let about 10 people on the elevator and we went to the 19th floor where we were given numbers. Unlike other reviews our crowd was well behaved and respected the order in which we go there. I was C6. The 19th floor has a great view of montreal, don't forget to enjoy that. They also have a vending machine fo... read complete review
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