Everyone, I need attention: I am requested for an interview for visitor visa!!!!

[Vietgirl]

Hi everyone,

I am applying for a 6 month visitor visa to visit my husband in Canada (He's a Canadian)

I sent off my application 7 days ago and I just got a letter from the General Consulate requesting me for a 45 minunites interview. I prepared my application very carefully (Invitation letter, tax form, bank statements, cover letter explaining my application, and mostly explain to them the reason why I will come back after my stay). I heard that usually they just refuse or grant a visa. But they are asking for an interview.

Is there any one who has experience about visitor visa interview? What will they ask about? What should I prepare for it?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[mahharrouf]

How long you have been merried, where did you both get merried, its your first visit to your husband etc, i guess same this kinda questions, dont worry.... if every thing is real, then you dont need to be worry about it. One reason as my understanding call for interview is, If your husband is there, they wanna make sure if you will return. This is definet reason, when wife is visiting to husband, 90% chances are , she will not return. I cross my fingers, good luck

 

[Vietgirl]

I am applying for a visitor to visit my husband...so he is not here with me.

I wrote in my letter that I will come back because I will eventually want to file for my PR properly, which we cannot do at the moment (I also explained to them why we cannot apply under family class now). And that I will return to my home country after my stay because breaking the law will only cause me trouble latter. That I want to be able to travel back and forth between the two countries because the rest of my family is here in Vietnam.

Do you think it is convincing?

 

[Vietgirl]

Some people told me that the interview is just to create a pretext for a refusal???

They asked me to schedule a 45 min appointment.

What do you think?

 

[HappyMel]

An appointment usually means they are unsure of a decision. It's neither a yes or a no. You have to go to the interview and explain your situation. Bring any kind of papers showing proof that you do intend to return home after your visa. Or papers showing proof that you will go home if you are refused. They are usually happy that you definitely intend in going home when you are done with your visit. Even if you do not intend on going home after the visit and want to extend your visa, show proof anyways. This shows that if you are refused..you have a place to go.

 

[Vietgirl]

People keep saying that I have to show proof that I will come home after my stay. Of course I always have a home in my country, it's where my parents live. Besides, I own a land, but It's just a land and there's no house there.

Anyway, what kind of things I can show to proof that I will come home after my stay?

 

[HappyMel]

Maybe a letter from your family or something. That might help things go a little smoother.

 

[Vietgirl]

What do you mean about a letter from family? Can you specify whom?

 

[HappyMel]

Your mother or father or whoever you live with or have reasons to come back to your home should write the letter. Telling the IO who they are, their phone numbers and how long you could be over in Canada.

 

[Vietgirl]

Do you think they will believe my mother or my mother?

 

[HappyMel]

It's worth a shot. Have her sign her name and photocopy her ID card with a picture ID. I dont know why your mother would lie.

 

[Vietgirl]

My mother would lie for me, that's what they might think.

Anyway, thank you for your advice.

 

[campesinaj]

just a question to clarify -

do you think a letter from the parents stating that their son or daughter supports them, etc. would help to prove their ties to their home country and the need for that person to return??

in the situation of my friend, he lives with his elderly parents and supports them (with money for medication, food, etc.) -- but he doesn't own any land himself or rent from his parents. he just lives with them in their house. he is also single.

but he is definitely returning home for work and also because his parents rely on him to take care of them.

would a letter from the parents help?

thanks!

 

[Vietgirl]

Yes, it makes sense in your friend's case. But my parents have 4 children including me. All of my siblings are in good health and have good jobs. They can take care of my parents. Also, my parents are not too old that they cannot take care of themselves. My father is 76. Each of them have their own pension and they don't rely on us financially.

It's true that they are one of the reasons for me to come back. I will mention it anyway. But in my case, I don't think it is strongly convincing.

Thank you!

 

[phriz]

Hi Vite girl cud u plz help me kindly tell me one thing tht we u have submitted ur application and where r u from?
Coz my wife has submitted her application for TRV on 5th march but we havenot heared anything from embassy,I m from Pakistan.