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[JDSalinger]

Hi guys,
Ankara sent me an email that they are doing additional background checks on my husband. Its been 16 months since I got approved as his sponsor. Do you have any idea. How long this"additional background check" may take?
Thank you

 

[msnbt0315]

Hello all,
Just wanted to share the status of my application to sponsor my wife who lives in Iran.

Sent the application in June 2015
Received file number in July 2015
Received an email from CIC saying my sponsorship got approved and the file has been sent to Ankara. Also, in the status of my wife's PR application it says medical received.
However, the status of my sponsorship application is still "in process". I had assumed that when you get approved for sponsorship and application file is transferred to Ankara, it means the sponsor's part is done and it only involves background check for the sponsored person.

Comments are welcome!

 

[saiviira]

Hello all,
Just wanted to share the status of my application to sponsor my wife who lives in Iran.

Sent the application in June 2015
Received file number in July 2015
Received an email from CIC saying my sponsorship got approved and the file has been sent to Ankara. Also, in the status of my wife's PR application it says medical received.
However, the status of my sponsorship application is still "in process". I had assumed that when you get approved for sponsorship and application file is transferred to Ankara, it means the sponsor's part is done and it only involves background check for the sponsored person.

Comments are welcome!

Hi

It should be changed to ''Decision made''. But I don't think it be an issue, you've received sponsor approval email and your application has been sent to Ankara.
It's my thought.

 

[syrianman]

Hello Dears,
I need your help please, firstly i am Quebec Skilled worker,applied for permanent residence visa as QSW,my visa office is Bucharest ,Alhamdullah i Got Golden email (Passport Request) last week before Eid,since i live in Istanbul,i asked Bucharest to transfer my visa to Turkey and Thanx God they did that quickly,now i submitted my passport to stamp the visa in VAC(Istanbul) yesterday ,i called them today and they told me that my passport has been sent to embassy quickly yesterday at 12 clock afteroon.
My question is now,how long days in the average does it take to get my passport back with the visa Inshalah?
Thanx a lot in advance

 

[sally7]

Hi everyone
First I wanna wish you all good luck and i hope you all will get DM soon! I'm going to Ankara to get my visa, is there additional charge beside what we paid for our application before? How long does it take to get passport back?
Please help me!

 

[dr tarekk]

Hi everyone
First I wanna wish you all good luck and i hope you all will get DM soon! I'm going to Ankara to get my visa, is there additional charge beside what we paid for our application before? How long does it take to get passport back?
Please help me!

For me it took 3 business days, so hope u get it very soon.

 

[Oziasu]

I got the same thing like you !if you get a notice of anything lemme know so will I fingers crossed

 

[Awdaf]

Hi everyone.

I have a question regarding the interview. My husband had an appointment for an interview at the embassy. Is there an interview for everyone or only few casses. Is it a bad sign ? What kinds of questions will they ask him ? it actually makes me nervous. And if everything goes well for the interview, will he get his visa right away or he'll have to go back again to the embassy.

Thanks for your help.. I really hope it's the last step.

Fadwa

 

[braveheart09]

Hi everyone.

I have a question regarding the interview. My husband had an appointment for an interview at the embassy. Is there an interview for everyone or only few casses. Is it a bad sign ? What kinds of questions will they ask him ? it actually makes me nervous. And if everything goes well for the interview, will he get his visa right away or he'll have to go back again to the embassy.

Thanks for your help.. I really hope it's the last step.

Fadwa

There is nothing to afraid of . This is their regular process , if they are really satisfied with proofs you sent to them they usually waive your interwiev. But still everything fine they might have some extra questions all of these are normal.and about the visa normally they send you back and they mail you after interwiev because thay have some paperworks to do after that.and there is some questions might help you with that I saw these in the forum.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS for Spousal Category


1. When and where did you meet your spouse for the first time?
2. How did you meet your spouse?
3. How old is your spouse? What is your spouse's birth date?
4. What does your spouse do for a living?
5. Where did your spouse go to school'?
6. What degrees or formal training does your spouse have?
7. How did your spouse immigrate to Canada?
8. Where does your spouse work?
9. What is the name of the company? What position does your spouse hold? How long has your spouse worked there?
10. What does the job entail?
11. Does your spouse like his or her job?
12. What is the salary?
13. Where does your spouse live?
14. Whom does your spouse live with?
15. Where are you going to live when you go to Canada?
16. Please explain the type of relationship you have had since your first meeting.
17. What is your and spouse religion?
18. When you and your spouse were dating what would you do together?
19. Do you have any hobbies? Describe them.
20. Does your spouse have any hobbies? Describe them.
21. What type of music do you enjoy?
22. What type of music does your spouse enjoy?
23. What kind of movies do you enjoy?
24. What kind of movies does your spouse enjoy?
25. What kind of books do you read?
26. What kind of books does your spouse read?
27. Have you and your spouse ever exchanged gifts? Explain.
28. When and where did the marriage proposal take place?
29. Was your marriage arranged?
30. If it was arranged describe how it was arranged and by whom?
31. Did you have a ceremony celebrating your relationship?
32. Where was it held?
33. When was it held?
34. Describe the ceremony?
35. Did it conform to your own religious and cultural beliefs? Explain.
36. When did you get married?
37. Where did you get married?
38. Who was at the wedding?
39. What family members were there?
40. How many people were at the ceremony?
41. What day was the ceremony held on?
42. Who performed the ceremony?
43. Do you have pictures of the ceremony?
44. Who was at the ceremony from your side?
45. Who was at the ceremony from your spouse's side?
46. Were any friends present?
47. How many brothers and sisters does your spouse have?
48. Were your parents at the wedding? If not, why not?
49. Are your parents aware of the wedding? If not, why not?
50. Where your spouse's parents at the wedding? If not, why not?
51. Were your spouse's parents aware of the wedding? If not, why not?
52. Was a reception held? When and where was it held?
53. Who was present at the reception?
54. Did you receive any wedding gifts? Describe them.
55. Did you on a honeymoon? Where did you go and for how long?
56. Can you show me pictures and receipts from the honeymoon, wedding and
reception?
64. Do any other family members reside with you and your spouse? If yes, please indicate their names and relationship.
65. What relatives do you have in Canada?
66. What are their names and where do they live?
67. What relatives do you have outside of Canada?
68. Has your spouse met any of your relatives or friends? Who have they met and when did they meet them?
69. Have you met any of your spouse's relatives or friends? Whom have you met and when did you meet them?
70. In terms of education, would you say that you and your spouse's educational background are compatible?
72. Why did you marry your spouse?
74. Do your family members (parents, siblings) want to immigrate to Canada?
75. Did you marry your spouse so that you could sponsor your parents as landed immigrants of Canada?
76. How do you correspond with your spouse?
77. How often do you talk on the phone?
78. Do you have phone bills, e-mails, cards, etc., and can I see them?
79. Tell me why this marriage or relationship is genuine.
80. What makes your relationship with your spouse different from that of a female/male friend?
81. Does your spouse support you financially?
82. Do you support your spouse financially?
83. If I refuse this application what will you do?
84. When and where did you live together?
85. Development of your relationship after very first day?
86. Why didn’t you get married to someone from India??, why to someone from Canada?
87. Personal life of sponsor, school, colleges, courses, work and all important dates such as, date of moving to Canada, date of leaving Canada and entering India.
88. If she is pregnant or not, if not, why not ?
89. Detailed information about her parents
90. Engagement, marriage and reception, who attended and who didnt, if not why?
91 About rituals in religious ceremony and number of guests?
92. Future plans?
93. What kind of job, you are looking for?
94. What side of bed, you sleep on?
95 Where did ur spouse propose u , what time was it ? And how ?
96. When n where did u first time got intimate with your spouse ?
97. What contraceptives did u use ?
98. Her birthdate, her education details, her parents, sister info..etc etc..
99. When and where did you get married?
100.What trips to went to?

 

[Geogia]

Hello to everyone, just few days ago my husband had an interview at an Ankara consulate, I was with him and was questioned too. Everything went well, the officer was pleasant but strict, we had lots of questions. If you know well your partner there nothing to worry, just relax, concentrate, be honest and try not to forget important dates, names and places. Our case was approved, just need to send updated medical and police report,
The only problem I had is a traveling from Toronto to Ankara, it was one crazy journey, Smiley I was denied to board the plane from Toronto because my passport was expiring in 5 month, and you need minimum 6 month valid passport in order to enter to Turkey, so I lost the ticket, had to make urgent passport which is ready within 24 hours and costs 270$.
While waiting my connecting flight from Istanbul to Ankara some one stole my bag with all my clothing, I was left with nothing Smiley I had no time to report it to police because of the connecting flight, in the airport no police, you have to take a taxi in order to get to police station and file a report. So I arrived around midnight to Ankara and next day we had an interview. My flight back to Toronto was on Oct.25, which I missed too... I know it's crazy, but I did... because the eurozone had changed the time one hour back, the cell-phones automatically changed too, plus I asked the hotel receptionist who speaks very little english and he told me "yes yes, its back 1 hour"(apparently only in Turkey time didn't changed)... my mistake, I never checked the time in airport's clock, didn't paid attention for the last call for boarding , just was relaxed having my coffee...So, I had to buy another ticket, the THIRD one , for the next day.... Finally I arrived to Toronto, and what? the bag with gifts my husband brought for me was ripped off, and some staff was lost.... Smiley))

 

[Awdaf]

There is nothing to afraid of . This is their regular process , if they are really satisfied with proofs you sent to them they usually waive your interwiev. But still everything fine they might have some extra questions all of these are normal.and about the visa normally they send you back and they mail you after interwiev because thay have some paperworks to do after that.and there is some questions might help you with that I saw these in the forum.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS for Spousal Category

Thank you so much for your answer. It really reassured me. everything souls go well then. Do you know how long it takes after the interview to get an answer ?

 

[Awdaf]

Hello to everyone, just few days ago my husband had an interview at an Ankara consulate, I was with him and was questioned too. Everything went well, the officer was pleasant but strict, we had lots of questions. If you know well your partner there nothing to worry, just relax, concentrate, be honest and try not to forget important dates, names and places. Our case was approved, just need to send updated medical and police report,
The only problem I had is a traveling from Toronto to Ankara, it was one crazy journey, Smiley I was denied to board the plane from Toronto because my passport was expiring in 5 month, and you need minimum 6 month valid passport in order to enter to Turkey, so I lost the ticket, had to make urgent passport which is ready within 24 hours and costs 270$.
While waiting my connecting flight from Istanbul to Ankara some one stole my bag with all my clothing, I was left with nothing Smiley I had no time to report it to police because of the connecting flight, in the airport no police, you have to take a taxi in order to get to police station and file a report. So I arrived around midnight to Ankara and next day we had an interview. My flight back to Toronto was on Oct.25, which I missed too... I know it's crazy, but I did... because the eurozone had changed the time one hour back, the cell-phones automatically changed too, plus I asked the hotel receptionist who speaks very little english and he told me "yes yes, its back 1 hour"(apparently only in Turkey time didn't changed)... my mistake, I never checked the time in airport's clock, didn't paid attention for the last call for boarding , just was relaxed having my coffee...So, I had to buy another ticket, the THIRD one , for the next day.... Finally I arrived to Toronto, and what? the bag with gifts my husband brought for me was ripped off, and some staff was lost.... Smiley))

Hi Georgina,

Omg this was hell of a story there ! We came back on the same day same time ! I was coming back to Montreal though ! If we knew we could've met !!! I know I had that same problem with the time change I woke up an hour late because my iPhone automatically changed. Almost missed my connecting flight to Istanbul. And then when I arrived in Istanbul my phone corrected the time and didn't notice so I still was adding 1h to it. It was just so confusing.

I wanted to go to the interview with him but I purchased a plane ticket because I had 10 days off at school. And I received the ambassy's email for an interview 1 day before my flight telling me the appointment will be 2 weeks after I leave turkey. I guess it wasn't meant to be. He'll be able to handle it alone.

And can you tell me how long after the interview did you get the approval ? And how long does it take to get the visa after this ? Is it still very long ? So tired of waiting !!!!

Thanks for the help!!

 

[Geogia]

I don't know when he will get the visa..the officer congratulated us both, gave all documents back, including photos and so, and told that by the Christmas we will celebrate together ...he needs to send police clearance and medical, which he is doing now...(second time)

 

[Awdaf]

I don't know when he will get the visa..the officer congratulated us both, gave all documents back, including photos and so, and told that by the Christmas we will celebrate together ...he needs to send police clearance and medical, which he is doing now...(second time)

World you mind sharing with us when he will get it. Me too I would love to spend Christmas with him

 

[mohfarshid]

Hi everyone,
We have received an email from Ankara Immigration for my wife to send her passport and photos for landing visa issuance. It has been indicated in the email that she can submit her passport either:
1. In person
2. Through an authorized representative

So I was wondering since she is Iranian must she attend the visa office herself because of biometrics (fingerprints)? Or NO the permanent residency visa does NOT require biometrics and someone else can take the passports for her? like these agencies which do such stuff.

Thanks