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| Montreal, Canada |  Review on August 2, 2005: |
digitalsy
Rating:  | Review Topic: General Review
I reently went through the Montreal Consulate (see my timeline for date) and I have nothing but praise for my experience there. As soon as I entered the (guarded) building I emptied my pockets, went through a buncha security checks, was told to go down the stairs and to the right onto the Elevator to the 19th floor. From there I was told to go to window 14 (cashier). I didn't have to pay anything (right away) so I handed in my appointment letter and was given a number. I waited for my number to be called, and then I was just asked to confirm my current address, my future US address and hand over my medical envelope (sans X-RAY, turns out I didn't need that at all) and my passport. I was also asked to go to window 14 and pay a "differential" fee of $45 (I kinda expected something like that). Then I was told to sit down and wait for my number to be called again. I waited approx 15mins and then I was into a windowless room with a man behind soundproof (and probably bulletproof) glass. Microphones and speakers allowed communication. I confirmed some coordinates again, raised my right hand (or was it left, haha I can't remember) to swear to tell the truth. My interviewer was really nice, he sympathized with me about one of my border denials, and was very understanding that the whole process was stressful - I expected an arsehole. Happily surprised. He also gave me back my original documents (marriage cert, and birth cert). Then I was asked if I wanted to come pick up my passport (with VISA!!!) tomorrow or have it mailed to me. I said tomorrow for sure, that's what I'm here for! So I was given a small orange piece of paper with an appointment time. I showed up the next day at that time, waited about 5-10mins and was given my passport with brand new fully colorfied IR1 VISA WOOO YEAH. Cake.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #108