Interview Call from LVO in Abu Dhabi.........

[rizmayo]

nkalra,

Experience letters are issued to the outgoing employees. The standard experience letter only contains period of employment, designation and character of the employee. It is very rare if any company is mentioning salary, working hours and job description on the experience letter. Companies don't feel comfortable to provide this info in written to their employees. Since this is a standard practice all over the world, for this reason I believe, CIC asks for reference letters with period of employment, designation, job description, salary and working hours.

If applicant submits experience letter, pay slips, offer letters along with reference letter then his/her case becomes stronger.

Hi you are correct. A decade ago CIC did not accept reference letters. However they had many cases where the previous employers refused to write job description on the experience letters (as is the case for most multinational companies). If you are lucky enough to have your employers write your duties and job description on your experience letter, you do not need a reference letter. Else you need a reference letter (it says from a colleague everywhere, however it is better to get it from you ex-manager if you can). Salary is not needed on the letter.

If it is for previous job, always submit your official experience letter with the reference letter and if it is your current job, then send appointment letter with the reference letter (as they still need to contact your HR department in, if you are flagged for verification). Despite all rumors, not everyone has their degrees and experience verified by CIC.

I strongly agree with your last comment, only people who do not submit strong supporting evidence, go into verification stage.

Regards,

 

[nkalra]

Hi you are correct. A decade ago CIC did not accept reference letters. However they had many cases where the previous employers refused to write job description on the experience letters (as is the case for most multinational companies). If you are lucky enough to have your employers write your duties and job description on your experience letter, you do not need a reference letter. Else you need a reference letter (it says from a colleague everywhere, however it is better to get it from you ex-manager if you can). Salary is not needed on the letter.

If it is for previous job, always submit your official experience letter with the reference letter and if it is your current job, then send appointment letter with the reference letter (as they still need to contact your HR department in, if you are flagged for verification). Despite all rumors, not everyone has their degrees and experience verified by CIC.

I strongly agree with your last comment, only people who do not submit strong supporting evidence, go into verification stage.

Regards,

Sir, i personally know 3 people within fswp3013 lvo applicants invited for interview despite of submitting roles n responsibilities on company letter head, every thing provided as per the check list.

There are cases from ndvo provided roles n resp on just plain paper, so far medicals are done for him.

No one knows here the idea behind calling for interview.

 

[rizmayo]

Sir, i personally know 3 people within fswp3013 lvo applicants invited for interview despite of submitting roles n responsibilities on company letter head, every thing provided as per the check list.

There are cases from ndvo provided roles n resp on just plain paper, so far medicals are done for him.

No one knows here the idea behind calling for interview.

Yeah there is always that... No no matter how perfect you make the case, CIC does not see it that way

 

[sharedknowledge]

this is very scary, isn't it?

The interview call has already making us shiver and worried..

 

[prince_of_darkness]

There is nothing to shiver, Its not a technical questionnare and even if its u r more than capable to answer it.
Take it easy, take whatever u have submitted, nothing more.
My friend had provided a reference and when NDVO called, he was busy with an operation asked NDVO to call back later but NDVO didnt and hence called my friend for Interview. My Friend explained that the reference was busy in an operation theatre and hence couldnt asnwer. thats all . now he is Canada, time of interview dec 2012.
My younger brother was called for interview in NDVO, he was asked how many people in the organisation is there, and it was all jovial, 15 mins. thats all. even the NDVO officer started saying that he once went to Dubai and stayed at that hotel.and asked my brother does he know that hotel. thats all. ( though it was a way to check if my brother does know dubai well or not. ).

The more panicky ur are, the more t is reflected, and more trouble u get .
Calm down friends.

Take all the originals ( of whatever documents u have submitted before) . apart from any changes.
Be calm,.

The interview call has already making us shiver and worried..

 

[xp4com]

2 Good tip for Interview is :

1> Only answer what & when asked and to the point ( Brief). if the question is did u walk on the moon, answer should be yes I did walk on the moon. they are not bothered what difficulties u faced while u walked on the moon, or lets say while coming back on the moon i also walked on the stars. This is not required. Only thing required here is yes i walked on the moon.

2> only carry those stuffs which you have submitted nothing new. If they wanted something , they would have instructed you by now. Carrying additional letters from friends, mummy, daddy, colleagues or neighbor wont help.

Coz like interviews and in real life, If you speak too much , it ruins many things, also providing too much extra documents might also ruin.
Only provide extra documents when u see the boat is sinking not when its still alive. extra burden can ruin it.
These r just my assumption and honest thought.
and also 2 x previous experiences of Interview in NDVO. ( my younger brother and my friend).
I might be wrong every case is different. and many may seem to differ, its your file. u can think better.

As per invitation letter you can bring "Any additional evidence that will establish that you meet Canadian immigration requirements."

 

[xp4com]

2 Good tip for Interview is :

1> Only answer what & when asked and to the point ( Brief). if the question is did u walk on the moon, answer should be yes I did walk on the moon. they are not bothered what difficulties u faced while u walked on the moon, or lets say while coming back on the moon i also walked on the stars. This is not required. Only thing required here is yes i walked on the moon.

2> only carry those stuffs which you have submitted nothing new. If they wanted something , they would have instructed you by now. Carrying additional letters from friends, mummy, daddy, colleagues or neighbor wont help.

Coz like interviews and in real life, If you speak too much , it ruins many things, also providing too much extra documents might also ruin.
Only provide extra documents when u see the boat is sinking not when its still alive. extra burden can ruin it.
These r just my assumption and honest thought.
and also 2 x previous experiences of Interview in NDVO. ( my younger brother and my friend).
I might be wrong every case is different. and many may seem to differ, its your file. u can think better.

Being investment analyst, I have been regularly quoted in local/international newspapers along with my designation and company name...so I would carry some of those news items....

 

[Soundless]

As per invitation letter you can bring "Any additional evidence that will establish that you meet Canadian immigration requirements."

That's what I am trying to say

15. Any additional evidence that will establish that you meet Canadian immigration

 

[xp4com]

That's what I am trying to say

15. Any additional evidence that will establish that you meet Canadian immigration

I don't see any harm in carrying an additional evidence....just keep it with yourself and present it to visa officer in order to convince him that you are a genuine applicant..

 

[xp4com]

That's what I am trying to say

15. Any additional evidence that will establish that you meet Canadian immigration

Few things that you can carry:

a) Graduate directory of your university having your profile..
b) Any correspondence that mentions your name and your home address..
c) An on-job training certificate that mentions your name, designation and company name...
d) Business cards of yourself, supervisor, clients etc..
e) Your work portfolio (assuming its a job interview)...
d) Pictures of your marriage ceremony...

 

[Abu Hassaan]

Unless applicant reads his/her GCMS notes and find out that interview is called because there is doubt on certain work experience or something else, applicant should consider this interview as quality check interview. And if it is a quality check interview, which I believe it is because of the pattern and number of applicants being invited alone without spouse, then VO will only test if applicant is geniune. He might be asking tricky questions around the application to see if Applicant has lied in his/her application.

If applicant has submitted experience letters, pay slips, salaried account statements, offer letters, contracts, promotions letters, confirmation letters and work permits along with the reference letters then his/her case is already strong. If the applicant didn't submit all these along with reference letter, he/she must carry copies of these along with originals. According to me, providing reference letters from colleagues, news from the news papers etc. will open new doors for VO to work on those lines which not only make the application vulnerable but may cause delay in processing due to extra checks required on newly provided proofs.

I don't see any harm in carrying an additional evidence....just keep it with yourself and present it to visa officer in order to convince him that you are a genuine applicant..

 

[xp4com]

Unless applicant reads his/her GCMS notes and find out that interview is called because there is doubt on certain work experience or something else, applicant should consider this interview as quality check interview. And if it is a quality check interview, which I believe it is because of the pattern and number of applicants being invited alone without spouse, then VO will only test if applicant is geniune. He might be asking tricky questions around the application to see if Applicant has lied in his/her application.

If applicant has submitted experience letters, pay slips, salaried account statements, offer letters, contracts, promotions letters, confirmation letters and work permits along with the reference letters then his/her case is already strong. If the applicant didn't submit all these along with reference letter, he may consider to carry copies of these along with originals. According to me, providing reference letters from colleagues, news from the news papers etc. will open new doors for VO to work on those lines which not only make the application vulnerable but may cause delay in processing due to extra checks required on newly provided proofs.

In my case I submitted everything that you have mentioned here. I will take the originals and to be on safe side I would also carry additional stuff and depending on the situation present it to VO...

 

[xp4com]

In my case I submitted everything that you have mentioned here. I will take the originals and to be on safe side I would also carry additional stuff and depending on the situation present it to VO...

btw reference letters from colleagues is not recommended....

 

[nkalra]

btw reference letters from colleagues is not recommended....

Ya, that's a wise decision carry every thing produce when you see the situation is getting awkward there.
You never know whats in their mind, and they can ask any thing from your first date to your first day at job.

 

[Soundless]

In my case I submitted only Employer Experience Letters with JDs. I had other many supportive documents like pay slips, contracts, job offers, letters from the company to UK embassy requesting VISA. BUT MY CONSULTANT NEVER TOLD ME TO SEND IT WITH THE APPLICATION. or they maybe never bothered to ask if they are available so that I know they are important.
I will definitely take them with me. I will also take the recommendation letters but will not provide it unless it was asked for.

I am having a question and concern about what we should provide in the following item exactly:
2. Background documents including any documents to support your answers in the Background/Declaration form (schedule 1) such as completion of military service card, military records, membership cards or any documents showing your association or involvement in any social, political vocational and cultural organization.