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

msaeed

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
4,336
178
Lahore Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
VISA ISSUED...
الحمد لله رب العالمين - 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
الحمد لله رب العالمين March 28, 2015.
danishfareed said:
you are all very kind. here is a bit of history

I work in ADNOC (the national oil company of UAE) in corporate planning and budget section. our daily activity is nothing crunching numbers and developing forecasts.

the VO was somewhat pre determined not to get me through, he did not ask for any documentation and when I highlighted he unwillingly took in my JD. the questioning started with bit of my history, I am a qualified CPA, ACMA, LFA and a masters in strategic management.

he asked me what I do, I explained a bit of my current role. my information was bit technical as well because it relates to oil and my previous role for automotive sector.

anyways at near end of the interview he said "we had a concern about your application as not in line with NOC 1112 and I am not satisfied with your responses" I responded in asking which area can I explain further, he said " your answers are broad" I replied I am only answering your broad level question do you have any specific questions to ask for example you asked about capital management, do you want me to explain about individual perspective a corporate perspective or any product portfolio do you have in mind where I can be more specific....he had nothing to say......

he was typing everything I was saying, I asked him if you can read through what you have written !!! he had a good typing speed but when he started reading I felt the writing was very fragmented and not making any sense......I did make sense!!!!

well our interview last for more than one hour and 10 minutes!! I kept explaining and he kept writing...at the very end may be because he did not want to give a bad feeling he said we will review and get back to you. at that moment he threw away my paper under his desk like rubbish. I said these are originals if he be kind enough to return and take photocopies instead...which he agreed !!!

so this is the unbiased version of the story. what I feel strongly is that we were not able to connect or may be I was too focused on explaining what I knew rather than what he wanted to listen....!!

I think the decision is final at his end, it was more or less the same case at the start of the interview ............. but this is all very confusing why did CIC accepted my application and why I was sent a confirmation letter. then all of a sudden an interview which was of the generic requirement as was sent o you all.....

I will request for a judicial review of the application and the scenario !!

let me know your thoughts !!
Sir

You must go for a judicial review , if decision is against you

Stay Blessed
 

msaeed

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
4,336
178
Lahore Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
VISA ISSUED...
الحمد لله رب العالمين - 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
الحمد لله رب العالمين March 28, 2015.
xp4com said:
Hi Guys,


Thanks guys for all the support and wishes...best of luck to all of you....This is just a formality....so keep it simple ...be confident....don't say anything which makes you suspicious...don't exaggerate things about your job duties...btw in my case he was not making wired face while I was answering nor he asked me same question second time and looked into his notes as mentioned by our friends...in nutshell, my VO was very nice, supportive as well as a good listener...
Sir

Congratulations , have a blessed life ahead
 

msaeed

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
4,336
178
Lahore Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
VISA ISSUED...
الحمد لله رب العالمين - 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
الحمد لله رب العالمين March 28, 2015.
awai ali said:
Mr. Saeed view above a person Xp4come is qualified in interview for same NOC im not agree what are you saying that from Pakistan no one can get through .......Xp4com is from Karachi......
Sir

I have amended my post , and dropped PM to you

Stay Blessed
 

nkalra

Champion Member
Sep 8, 2011
1,364
44
awai ali said:
Mr. Saeed view above a person Xp4come is qualified in interview for same NOC im not agree what are you saying that from Pakistan no one can get through .......Xp4com is from Karachi......
By the way Ali, Fareed also belongs to Pakistan Islamabad I guess.
 

msaeed

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
4,336
178
Lahore Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2009
VISA ISSUED...
الحمد لله رب العالمين - 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
الحمد لله رب العالمين March 28, 2015.
nkalra said:
By the way Ali, Fareed also belongs to Pakistan Islamabad I guess.
Sir

Immediately amended by mistake , have amended this
Regret heart burns
 

awai ali

Champion Member
May 30, 2011
1,886
55
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2011
Doc's Request.
March 2013
File Transfer...
April 2012
Med's Request
March 2014
Med's Done....
April 2014
Interview........
February 2014
Passport Req..
PPR1 and PPR2 in June with gap of 10 days .....
VISA ISSUED...
ما شاء الله ,الحمد لله......July 2014......
LANDED..........
September 2014...Living Happily in Vancouver B.C.
nkalra said:
By the way Ali, Fareed also belongs to Pakistan Islamabad I guess.
But he works in UAE it should added a plus point ......to his job profile .....any how tomorrow is 6 interviews and Bro have you ever listen some one is refused at spot i have listen about one girl who is refused at spot and about job offer cases they are very careful and hopefully will contact employer .......i think so please put some light on it
 

nkalra

Champion Member
Sep 8, 2011
1,364
44
awai ali said:
But he works in UAE it should added a plus point ......to his job profile .....any how tomorrow is 6 interviews and Bro have you ever listen some one is refused at spot i have listen about one girl who is refused at spot and about job offer cases they are very careful and hopefully will contact employer .......i think so please put some light on it
I have read on forum one NDVO case which I told you even he was refused straight away by VO.
Working in UAE will not put any plus point as they had concern related to his job duties not the existence of the company. Where he works its big company but they have concern related to his JD not company.
But in Fareed's case I think it will be too early to say anything they have not sent him any thing. I guess he will get MR soon.
 

Mahyn

Hero Member
Jun 29, 2013
296
51
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2243
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
12 Dec 2013
Doc's Request.
CC charged: 14 Jan 2013
Nomination.....
PER : 6 Feb 2014
AOR Received.
n.a
IELTS Request
sent with application
File Transfer...
Processing Started: 10 April 2014
Med's Request
19-06-2014
Med's Done....
26-06-2014
Interview........
waived.
Passport Req..
28 July 2014
VISA ISSUED...
29 July 2014
LANDED..........
26 august 2014
msaeed said:
Sir

You must go for a judicial review , if decision is against you

Stay Blessed
As much as I feel sorry to hear this, I am sure you will get through. I wish you all the best. Relax for now, you have come a long way.. you have done your best. I dont think the VO will reject your application. Best of luck my friend.
 

danishfareed

Member
Sep 12, 2011
11
2
I cannot thank you enough for your support and very warm words.

like they say hope for the best and best will happen....!

I wish all of you who interviews, best of luck and remember answer only what you have been asked for!

thank you
Danish
 

xp4com

Star Member
Sep 16, 2013
137
2
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2013
Doc's Request.
Sent along with application
AOR Received.
06-09-2013
File Transfer...
08-08-2013
Med's Request
15-04-2014
Med's Done....
19-05-2014
Interview........
24-02-2014
Passport Req..
PPR(1) 07-07-2014 PPR(2) 12-08-2014
danishfareed said:
My JD is long a summary is as follows

a. Lead on planning and forecast activities
b. collation and submission of budgets and plan
c. feasibility studies
d. cost analysis and CBA studies
e. corporate cashflows

etc
What is your job title?
 

pithuda

Star Member
Nov 1, 2012
84
4
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-11-2009
Doc's Request.
05-02-2010
File Transfer...
10-02-2010
Med's Request
10-03-2012
Med's Done....
20-04-2012 & 10-06-2014 (Remedical)
Interview........
01-04-2014
Passport Req..
24-06-2014 (PPR1), 27-06-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-07-2014
LANDED..........
26th July 2014
JBZZS said:
In Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Canadian Embassy works only from Abu Dhabi.

2ndly, as VO mentioned they come twice a year to Abu Dhabi to conduct interviews...so now they are conducting here in Abu Dhabi and next month they will do interviews in London and then will they come again to Abu Dhabi to start another round.... :eek: :eek: ::) ??
even i am surprised as this is unheard of so far on this forum but my interview is in dubai office of canadian embassy. i received a confirmation today again. they gave address of consulate office in dubai.
 

xp4com

Star Member
Sep 16, 2013
137
2
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2013
Doc's Request.
Sent along with application
AOR Received.
06-09-2013
File Transfer...
08-08-2013
Med's Request
15-04-2014
Med's Done....
19-05-2014
Interview........
24-02-2014
Passport Req..
PPR(1) 07-07-2014 PPR(2) 12-08-2014
nkalra said:
Xp4com,
Did you applied for gcms before your interview.
Not at all...
 

xp4com

Star Member
Sep 16, 2013
137
2
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2013
Doc's Request.
Sent along with application
AOR Received.
06-09-2013
File Transfer...
08-08-2013
Med's Request
15-04-2014
Med's Done....
19-05-2014
Interview........
24-02-2014
Passport Req..
PPR(1) 07-07-2014 PPR(2) 12-08-2014
nkalra said:
Xp4com,
Did you applied for gcms before your interview.
No...and I would also suggest you the same....
 

xp4com

Star Member
Sep 16, 2013
137
2
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2013
Doc's Request.
Sent along with application
AOR Received.
06-09-2013
File Transfer...
08-08-2013
Med's Request
15-04-2014
Med's Done....
19-05-2014
Interview........
24-02-2014
Passport Req..
PPR(1) 07-07-2014 PPR(2) 12-08-2014
Some tips for the interview:

a) First of all just relax and delete any negative thoughts in your mind....This is probably the most important interview of your life but try to relax and don't think about it tonight...If anyone whose interview is tomorrow still surfing this forum...go to sleep (after reading my tips of course!)

b) try to be there at least 45 mins before your interview time...this helps you in absorbing pressure and adjust to the environment..take a walk read their maps..notice board etc...

c) Please DO NOT open any of your file, form or page out of your pocket and start reading it while sitting there as if this is your final semester exam....you never know that they might be observing you...a genuine person with good job experience does not need to read his JD before the interview...

d) Knock the door before entering and try to be first in saying Good Morning...

e) Organize quickly and sit upright...keep watching his face as he reads your passport instead of looking at your files and other stuff...trust me when he raise his head and finds you sitting ready for the task makes a good impression...

f) Try to use key words provided on CIC website related to your NOC while explaining your work...for instance NOC 2174: write software code, computer programs, technical problems, maintenance of software, collecting user requirements, etc...

e) Think about a good answer for why you choose this profession...

d) Think about two problems that you usually face while performing your duties...

Gud luck and may the Force be with you...