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Approved in Interview but Pending Background Checks!

nncs

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2010
207
5
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-Jan-2010
AOR Received.
26-Jan-2010
File Transfer...
8-Feb-2010
Interview........
10-Aug-2010
Passport Req..
16-Dec-2010
LANDED..........
12-05-2011
Hello everyone,

My husband had his interview at Stockholm yesterday morning. His file is being processed in London since he resides in Sweden. The interview was 15 - 20 minutes all together! He was approved.

The IO asked him questions about his personal life, where he was, what he used to do, what he's doing now, where do his parents and siblings live/do, etc....very simple questions. He also asked questions to determine the genuineness of the relationship. He asked:

- how did you originally meet, did anyone introduce you?
- when did you propose? how did you propose? did you love her at the time you proposed?
- do you know her family? have you met them? does she know yours? has she met them?
- what are her hobbies and what are yours? what do you like to do when you are together?
- have you tried to visit her in Canada? (and yes, he has been refused a TRV ... which had no effect on our application at all!)

those were the nature of the questions, no trick questions, simple, sweet, and short.

HOWEVER, the IO mentioned that the case is approved BUT his background checks are not complete yet so he cannot issue the visa. He asked him to redo the medical and that when the background checks are done and medical result are received, he will get a PPR.

The IO mentioned that "possibly" between the end of September and October the checks should be done.

I am praying sooooo hard for things to be done before the end of this year!!!!

Just wanted to share the interview experience! Feel free to ask any questions :)
 
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boyee6576

Guest
Congratulations!!! thats great news. I am so glad you are approved. Getting new medical is really not that bad other than the expense, but there shouldnt be too much delay. You should be together before Christmas? So exciting!
 

xyrus

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2010
319
9
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-05-2010
Doc's Request.
23-08-2010, USA PCC - sent on Sept. 1st
AOR Received.
22-06-2010
File Transfer...
18-06-2010
Med's Done....
12-04-2010
Passport Req..
08-07-2010 (Sent to Visa Office on 21-07-2010)
VISA ISSUED...
11-10-2010 (Rec'd PP: 16-10-2010)
LANDED..........
22-10-2010
Thats awesome! It was indeed a long wait for u guys! Only 2 more months to go max! At least you know it wont be longer than that! Congrats! :)
 

nncs

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2010
207
5
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-Jan-2010
AOR Received.
26-Jan-2010
File Transfer...
8-Feb-2010
Interview........
10-Aug-2010
Passport Req..
16-Dec-2010
LANDED..........
12-05-2011
thank you :D :D :D

I'm very, very relieved - at least just to know we are approved.

I have NO idea how long it will be to finish the background checks. Do you have any ideas???? The IO mentioned that they were initiated already....and hopefully it won't be more than a couple of months.....but we all know that those checks can take forever!!

When my husband asked the IO how long does it normally take for background checks, he said "The shortest one CIC has ever had was 2 weeks, and the longest one ever was 10 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
 
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boyee6576

Guest
HOLY CRAP!!! 10 YEARS????????? :eek: .. I dont think you have to worry about it being that long. I think its safe to say you will be spending christmas together, who knows it could over with in Sept. :) Lets hope
 

Silver_Spirit

Hero Member
Nov 25, 2008
255
3
Peterborough, UK
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-02-2010
Doc's Request.
27-03-2010
File Transfer...
16-03-2010
Med's Done....
10-02-2010
Passport Req..
02-06-2010
VISA ISSUED...
24-06-2010
LANDED..........
17-07-2010
Congrats nncs!!! I'm so glad it went well for you, i'll keep my fingers crossed for you to get everything else processed speedily!
 

nncs

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2010
207
5
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-Jan-2010
AOR Received.
26-Jan-2010
File Transfer...
8-Feb-2010
Interview........
10-Aug-2010
Passport Req..
16-Dec-2010
LANDED..........
12-05-2011
Thank you everyone :)

I know, can you believe it??? 10 YEARS!!!! When the IO saw the expression on my husband's face he started to say nicer things to make him feel better LOL!

I'm PRAYING to spend Christmas and New Years together. It'll be like a dream come true. It's been so long, and the relief of being together is just going to be priceless!