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Canada US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.2 / 5
1678 Review(s)
Vancouver, Canada
Review #5843 on March 26, 2010:

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Review Topic: K1 Visa

We showed up at 1pm (both benefactor and fiancee) and after the usual security checks, we were shown up to the 20th floor, where we checked in with our paperwork which took about 10 minutes. There was a 40 minute wait before my fiancee was asked for her fingerprints and then another 20 minute wait until we were "interviewed". It was rather anti-climactic (not that I was complaining), as it was all done at a counter. The lady was very pleasant and having looked through our paperwork, she first asked her to swear an oath stating that everything that she had submitted as true and then asked 4-5 easy questions:

1. How did you meet ?
2. How/where did you meet your fiancee ?
3. How much does the benefactor earn (she asked this to me) ?
4. When did you get engaged ?
5. When are you getting married ?
6. Can I see evidence of relationship ? We showed her the photos that we had taken over the past 2 years

She then told us that the ... read complete review

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Montreal, Canada
Review #5836 on March 25, 2010:

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Arrived at the consulate at about 7:10. There were already about 8 people there and no real clear line up. By 7:30, there were probably around 20 plus and people were trying to cut ahead of those who were waiting. I think a reason for this is that everyone gets an appointment letter saying they have an appointment at 8 and then get stressed about being late when they see all the people. So be prepared for people who eagerly want to get ahead of you. One hint is that when they open the doors, they ask that everyone line up single file to the left. So if people who are there early let others know, there can be a clear line up and maybe less confusion when the doors open. About 8 people were in front of me in line when I went in.

Once in, you go through the security. No electronics, no problems. Have your passport and appointment letter ready. I was told to go downstairs and then go to counter 14B when upstairs.

Then I waited in a waiting room downstairs. Onc... read complete review

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Montreal, Canada
Review #5829 on March 23, 2010:

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Review Topic: K1 Visa

We got there at around 6:45 this morning and Mathew decided to let me out so he could go park and I could go ahead and get in line. Well that would have worked out, except for the fact that he dropped me off ON THE WRONG STREET!!! There`s 2 canada tax buildings right next to each other and he dropped me off at the wrong one so I had to walk in the freezing cold and rain to the right one.

By the time we actually got there we were still the first in line, but I realized that I had my iPhone still so of course I had to make Mathew take it back to the car(good thing because there`s some parking on that same street. We paid $15 for the whole day). Then other people started to show up. It was seriously so cold that we were all huddled underneath the doorway, trying to stay dry and get protection from the wind. I started to get aggrivated though because it was like there wasn`t really a line since we were all huddled together, which would have made our efforts to get there earl... read complete review

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Montreal, Canada
Review #5817 on March 20, 2010:

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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:

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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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