How to win interview with visa officer

[joecreosta]

How to win interview with visa officer

MORNING OF INTERVIEW

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  1. wake up early in morning date of interview
  2. take shower with cold water this opens your eyes and alerts you
  3. shave properly. do not leave beard or facial hair
  4. comb your hair nice (get a hair cut before the interview date)
  5. brush your teeth good with Colgate.
  6. wear good clothes suite and tie looks very professional
  7. wear black shoes make sure they shiny polished
  8. wear black socks and black belt

AT THE EMBASSY

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  1. arrive at the embassy outside lineup 45 to 60 minutes before the interview
  2. do not talk to people around in line they will only confuse you more
  3. believe in yourself and be confident
  4. do not think about negative things. stay positive

MEETING WITH VISA OFFICER

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  1. greet visa officer with big smile
  2. shake hand with him if possible. not very hard do not crush visa officer
  3. ask visa officer how are you today?
  4. when visa officer tells you to take a seat then you sit down
  5. look straight in visa officer eyes
  6. do not look around left right up down
  7. talk to him with nice voice. not to low not to high
  8. talk with confidence
  9. sit up straight
  10. ask visa officer kindly to repeat question again if you do not understand first time

IN THE END

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  1. say thank you to visa officer
  2. give visa officer big smile
  3. shake hand with visa officer if possible
  4. tell him it was nice to meet with you
  5. push your chair back in its original place

NOT TO DO

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  1. do not chew gum in interview
  2. do not stand up at any point during interview
  3. do not chew your nails or bite your fingers
  4. do not cross your legs sitting down
  5. do not answer a question if you do not have an answer
  6. do not answer a question you don't understand meaning (your first language not English/French)
  7. do not pretend you know all answers
  8. do not keep nudging your head even when you don't even know what visa officer is saying
  9. do not move a lot
  10. never say WHAT? say politely, pardon me sir or madame
  11. do not tell visa officer he/she has no right to ask this type of question
  12. do not yell at visa officer
  13. do not sound aggressive

We all come from many different cultures and societies. each culture has different teachings and doings. if you follow the points above you will be guaranteed successful or at least leave a very good remark and impress the visa officer.

Dear sponsors, please give this guide to your spouses who are soon to be interviewed. they should be prepared any time for interview.

Best of Luck!

Yusuf

 

[goatlove]

Thanks ;D

 

[little_apple]

Brush your teeth good with Colgate? Made me smile

 

[Vijender_Rana]

usefull!

 

[goatlove]

Hahahhahaha me tooo!! and the part about not crushing the VO hahaha ;D I'm surprised nobody replied to this topic and it's from 2010.


yes, very useful and that's why I wanted to bring it up to the first page!

 

[mikeymyke]

If the officer asks about your large age difference, do not reply "Love is blind" or "We don't care about the age difference, we just love each other", those are very vanilla and cookie-cutter responses.

 

[ArlJam]

great! they are a real valuable tips.. thank u Mr Yusuf
thank u goatlove for bringing this topic up, it comes in the right time

 

[goatlove]

great! they are a real valuable tips.. thank u Mr Yusuf
thank u goatlove for bringing this topic up, it comes in the right time

no problem akhi. yess!! perfect time for us for sure ;D

 

[Korea2Canada]

Is it a Blind Date or Interview ?!! ;D ;D ;D

 

[needhimback]

Thank you

this is great ! I will be keeping this for when my spouse is ready .

Thanks again

ps: yea the Colgate part made me laugh or should I say smile

 

[needhimback]

hey what about the interview questions anyone have any idea what they could consist of or what they are lol ..............that would be helpful too.

Thanks folks

 

[goatlove]

hey what about the interview questions anyone have any idea what they could consist of or what they are lol ..............that would be helpful too.

Thanks folks

Questions can vary depending on red flags but these seem to be the standard questions:


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 religion?

18. What is the religion of your spouse?

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?

57. Have you or your spouse been married before?

58. Why was that relationship dissolved?

59. Do you have any children from your current relationship or marriage?

60. How many children?

61. What are the names and birth dates?

62. Where are the children now?

63. Who looks after the children?

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?

71. What will you do when you go to Canada'?

72. Why did you marry your spouse?

73. Since your marriage have you seen your spouse? If not, why not?

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?


Wish you and your spouse the best of luck

 

[jomz]

goatlove! :-* :-* salam alaikom, this is where you're hiding.

Inchallah your husband gets a call soon. I was thinking about something today. Long time ago, before I was married, I asked my husband how old his mom and dad are, and he had no clue LOL he didn't even remember his sisters birth dates and they are very very close, its not something they celebrate. So I was thinking if he doesnt know my parents age CIC would say that our relationship is not real because he doesnt know these things, so would they also determine that he is not really a son to his parents because he doesnt know their age? Like seriously! LOL

 

[goatlove]

goatlove! :-* :-* salam alaikom, this is where you're hiding.

Inchallah your husband gets a call soon. I was thinking about something today. Long time ago, before I was married, I asked my husband how old his mom and dad are, and he had no clue LOL he didn't even remember his sisters birth dates and they are very very close, its not something they celebrate. So I was thinking if he doesnt know my parents age CIC would say that our relationship is not real because he doesnt know these things, so would they also determine that he is not really a son to his parents because he doesnt know their age? Like seriously! LOL

Jomz! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullah sis <3

LOL ahaha. oohh I don't think you have to worry about that lol. I think they only ask about spouse's age and the children's age(if any) ...
the parents generation, their ages aren't really known in those countries....just the year if they're lucky ;D
Yea, we're expecting a call this week inshaAllah! In our notes though, we were able to see that the first VO who went over our application noted that an interview wasn't necessary. It was the second VO who moved our application to "interview shelf". Alhamdulillah, they didn't say anything negative though. Maybe they just wanna see him and check out his English speaking skills or something khayr inshaAllah. I hope your husband doesn't need an interview, so he can get approved much faster inshaAllah.

 

[jomz]

LOL I did read they sometimes ask for parents age too. Inchallah it will be quick and easy for you and your husband. You know it is still very possible they call him and tell him to just come with his passport to get his visa. Since there were no negative comments in your notes, huge possibility. My husband is amazing when it comes to this process, he is going along with the sponsorship just because I want him to, if it was his decision entirely, I'd already be in Morocco full time. I want him here because I am an only child and my parents are in Canada (with no other family here as my dad immigrated here in 1980's and me and my mom came here in 1990's), so it would be hard on me and my parents if I left before they relocate back to Europe (they plan to move back in about 5-7 years inchallah). And inchallah once that happens me and my husband will move back to Morocco, well that's the plan, a very early retirement for me hahaha ;D