Canada US Consulate Reviews
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| Montreal, Canada |  Review #5817 on March 20, 2010: |
Pauley
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Very quick, very smooth interview process.
Having read previous review, my wife Yvonne and I figured we could safely arrive around 7 AM and not be too far back in line. We were about 5th in line, and met Blitz, the first one in line for the day while we waited. I didn't check my watch, but it was sometime a little after 7:30 that the security guard opened the front doors and started allowing people to line up for security.
After a quick security check (Guys, be prepared to take your belt off and have it sent through the x-ray -- hope your pants aren't -too- loose!), we got letter E and headed down the stairs to the elevator waiting area. We weren't there more than 5 minutes or so before the elevator opened up and accepted letters A-E for the first run up to the consulate on the 19th floor.
Something I hadn't picked up from previous reviews, and may help some folks distract themselves and relax a little: the waiting area on 19 has a lot of w... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #5814 on March 19, 2010: |
usmcwife
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First I have to say I didn't have a watch so all the times are approximate. I was first in line. I wasn't sleeping anyway so I got there at about 6:30 - 6:45. Not sure exactly how long until the next person arrived but by about 7:30 there were 15-20 people I think. The front of the line people were very friendly and we were all talking. The guard came around 7:30 and unlocked the door. I was first through security and when they scanned my bag they noticed I had those singing greeting cards as evidence and the guard had me take them out and gave me a receipt for returning it but not before opening and joking about the cards  . So don't bring those as evidence... I didn't even think about it.
Then it was to the elevators to wait. I got letter A since I was first in line. The elevator came down after maybe 10 minutes and the first letters were called up. The guard directed us as to which door would open... and of course it was teh one at the back ... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #5805 on March 17, 2010: |
She_Fitz
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We arrived at the consulate at around 6:40am. We really wanted to be first in line and we were successful.
We were alone until approx 7 and only a few more people showed up by the time they opened the doors around 7:30.
We were up in the waiting area by about 7:45 and were called up to the window shortly after that.
We had done electronic processing so they needed our original DS-230 and I-184 and police clearance. They wanted a copy of my passport, marriage cert and birth certificate as well as the originals.
He asked me a few questions about my info and I was sent away while my file was reviewed. The guy was pleasent and obviously experienced. He joked about my sticky tabs and asked if he could keep them and add them to his collection.
5 minutes later I was called back up to the same window and they took my finger prints.
Took another 10 minutes to be called into the interview room. ... read complete review
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| Montreal, Canada | Review #5803 on March 16, 2010: |
CObound
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When I had originally got my interview letter in January, I had emailed the embassy querrying the possibility of another interview date due to being stuck at work. I got no responsed up to the 2 week mark before my interview date of March 15, 2010, so I called the embassy and I was transferred from the phone tree to an operator. I explained that I had asked for an alternate date but recieved no confirmation so I was unclear as to what date I was to arrive in Montreal. She agreed that process would be expensive if I arrived for an interview that had indeed been scheduled for an alternate date, so she took my information and said she would pass it along. The next day a lady from the consulate called my cell and confirmed my interview date.
Our interview was for March 15, 2010 at 8am. I had a connection at the Fairmont hotel, so we got a great deal on a room for a couple of nights, and the walk to the consulate was only 3 blocks away. Thank God for friends.
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| Vancouver, Canada | Review #5790 on March 14, 2010: |
mitch.snyder
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all I can say is that this was much easier than I thought it was going to be! The embassy staff was EXTREMELY helpful and very easy to deal with. The key is to stay calm and trust that you've done your homework. The actual interview lasted 5 minutes and most of it was spent discussing personal hobbies.
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