Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 7, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at Consulate at 7:00 AM. First in line. Doors opened promptly at 7:30 AM Everyone is ushered into the building one by one or as couples. First contact with an official just inside the outer doors who asked for our courier documentation and passports. Never asked to see the appointment letter at any stage of the process. Then to security which is like the airport save for the shoe removal. You are then directed down a flight of stairs to a waiting area by the elevator. At 8:00 AM the security guard opens the elevator and instructs everyone to go to the 19th floor and to go to window 14. This is where you can lose your place in line as the elevator doors open opposite from the entry doors. Window 14 is marked as the Cashier, don't be confused by this many people were, it is the window you want as this is where you are given your priority number. Just a note on the waiting area, you have a fabulous view of Montreal and Mt. Royal. We waited about 5 minutes and were called to the first window. There we were asked a series of questions pertaining to our names and addresses. We were then asked for the AOS documentation. Digital fingerprints, of the applicant( my wife) were then taken via a terminal on our side of the window. We were then asked to return to the waiting area to be called to the next window. About 5 minutes later we were called to the second window where the original documents were collected and you are asked to read a prepared statement you are given, basiclly a disclaimer. We were asked about our relationship's origins and how we have maintained it.Fingerprints are again taken via the first method. After several minutes of the officer going through the papers and entering information into the computer he smiled and said I am approving your visa. We were then given instructions on entering the US and paying the new USCIS fee. All in all it is a quick( 55 minutes ) process done with professionalism and courtsey. All you need to do is have your papers in order. |
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Very Good |
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