I've been getting a lot of queries and requests to share interview experience in detail, so here it is all in one go for all your benefit.... Hope it helps you all:
- application reached 8th may
- PER 13 Aug
- visa office - new Delhi
- primary NOC 1123
- interview date - 4th Dec 2014
- interview result: passed and medical request not yet arrived.
- ECAS Says "In progress" and has only 2 lines: first line says application recieved on 8th May 2014. And 2nd line says Interview is scheduled on 4th May 2014. They have not upated it even after interview.
- my interview letter was exactly in the same format like how others received so far. Asking to submit New forms imm08, schedule 1 & 3, and additional family form imm5406. also education original certs, work proofs like original payslips n offer letters etc proof of relatives original, original bank stmts, FDs, form 16s etc. I had all of these docs with me n took it with me to the interview.
- Experience: my interview time was 9:30am, reached there by 8:30am. Handed my interview letter at reception. there were about 7-8 people waiting ahead of me. I was called in a few minutes after 9:30 am. The IO was a Caucasian Canadian lady. Very sweet n polite. We greeted each other, she started by saying my application is complete and has no issues. And the only reason I was called was to see if my job experience did actually match up with NOC 1123.
She asked me to describe my current role and responsibilities. After that she asked if I ran any Ad campaigns, did I do any reporting. What products I helped launch, was I the decision maker that's it. She concluded saying that I managed to convince her and that she is putting me through. She asked me to submit UK PCC, which I had taken in time and gave it to her. She asked me to expect my medical request in the email. That's it, she asked me to have a good journey back to Hyderabad (India). And good bye.
- some of you asked me to share my work history to understand why I was asked for an interview: I did my MBA from UK, then came to India and worked in 2 companies here, both in marketing positions. Pretty straightforward. No gaps in work history or issues . All my reference letters were also perfect. Age 31, IELTS score 7, I think they pick some random cases for no reason in particular and mine happened to be of them, that's it.
Hope this helps all those who asked me to share.
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