Canadian Consulate Seattle Reviews

Okay, so earlier I commented on how difficult it was to get any help in regards to questions about immigration...No phone numbers and no email sites to ask questions. So I drove into Seattle and went to the Canadian embassy, While they no longer do immigration work, a lovely young lady, Ruth, gave some guidance from her past experience. Showed me a web site that might be more user friendly, and helped me figure out what it was that I was asking, there were so many options, on the first site that you couldn't figure it out. She also helped me with a little knowledge of Canadian history/geography....I now know what a "blue nose" is.
Thanks!!

Terrible service. No one answers the phone, just a machine telling you to go to a website. If I wanted to go to a website I wouldn't have called. I need a human to talk to.

Submit your passport application here. Save yourself the trouble of wondering whether or not they'll accept your photos.

My mother and I dealt with the Canadian Consult a few years ago to obtain our citizenship papers and Canadian passports. We never had an issue. They were professional, courteous, and helpful. Of course, we did research beforehand and figured out from their website what the requirements were to expedite the process and keep it smooth. The few things we needed to clarify we did by email. Which was promptly answered.

Dealing with the Canadian Consulate is a total NIGHTMARE. It really makes me glad that I am an AMERICAN. I have a friend from South Africa that has been visiting here for 55 days. That's how long she has been waiting for her visa to get into Canada to visit her son, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters who are all Canadian Citizens. The Canadians are holding my friends passport, so she is stuck here and won't even be able to get her US Visa renewed, thanks to the inept CANADIANS. WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING. CANADA IMMIGRATIONS IS THE WORST.

Had a question about whether I needed a visa to Canada as an American, for my specific situation.

They said they couldn't help, and gave me a paper with links to websites I'd already visited (and couldn't find an answer from). The "help" phone #s are for a for-profit company that only handles visa applications -- not for helping people understand whether they needed one in the first place.

Thanks a lot, guys.

Tried to reach them for emergency services and the call went to voice mail and then it just disconnected.
You need to keep calling and try a different department and then ask to be transferred. You will have to leave a message to be called back.

Terrible. It has been very hard to be a single mom living in foreign country. When you needs help, your country can't help you dor whatever reason.

Simple question and it's impossible to talk to a person or leave message!!!!

Horrible web page.. It's so difficult to get the information that I need to request my visa. Now office in Seattle doesn't exist anymore and phone service is terrible!

Dealing with the automated system is awfull!!!!! needless to say its impossible at all to speak with designated representative or operator to answer simple questions.

When I send you an email dated September 3, 2019 with the subject line of "Can I visit Canada as a US Citizen if my passport will expire on November 19, 2019?", please don't delete it without reading it on January 3, 2020. How difficult is it to answer your email?

Only giving a bad review because wonderful Google has the wrong hours. The consulate is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Well, I called just for a couple SIMPLE questions. Can't get a real person to talk to. Transfer me here or there. Push this, push that.....

They don't answer the phone and there is no way to leave a message for a real person. Pathetic!

I have been to the Consulate once and dealt over the phone with them a few times. As a Canadian here in the US they have been absolutely fantastic to work with. Their knowledge is very good and they explain everything easily. I would always recommend giving them a call if you have any questions while in the US northwest. If nobody is available they return your call as soon as they can.

Very professional very well run Consulate.