Interview !

[Frida19]

Hello everyone , I hope to get some help here so thing is I have an interview in less than 2 weeks & I have no idea why they request for me to attend an interview I'm guessing it's about my relationship but I will like to know what I should be expecting ? I have seen comments in where the immigration officer is very rude and tries to find reasons to deny your application ? Any advise will be helpful ! I'm applying from Mexico ! Thank you

 

[Becki567]

If you use the search function in the forum with key words like "interview" or " mexico", you will get a bunch of other threads with this information.

There are many threads that list the questions various people were asked at the interviews.

 

[ArlJam]

hello, the applicant should know all details about the relationship and also details about the sponsor and her/his life background and daily lives and details about his/her study and his/her past and her/his family and also dates of all events that was done in the relationship. the applicant should convince the VO that the relationship is genuine.


here is a list of questions you can expect for the interview: (note that they don't ask all these questions but the applicant should get ready to answer any questions that will be questioned by the VO) good luck!

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?

I l. 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. Describethe 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 w hat will you do?

 

[mikeymyke]

Hello everyone , I hope to get some help here so thing is I have an interview in less than 2 weeks & I have no idea why they request for me to attend an interview I'm guessing it's about my relationship but I will like to know what I should be expecting ? I have seen comments in where the immigration officer is very rude and tries to find reasons to deny your application ? Any advise will be helpful ! I'm applying from Mexico ! Thank you

You say you have no idea why they want an interview, they do interviews because they doubt the genuineness of the relationship, or there is some missing information and they need to put all the pieces together at the interview.

You're from Mexico, so I'm gonna assume that your red flag is that you're a failed refugee claimant? If so, then yes, its no surprise they want an interview because a refugee claimant is one of the biggest red flags you could have on a PR application

 

[Frida19]

You say you have no idea why they want an interview, they do interviews because they doubt the genuineness of the relationship, or there is some missing information and they need to put all the pieces together at the interview.

You're from Mexico, so I'm gonna assume that your red flag is that you're a failed refugee claimant? If so, then yes, its no surprise they want an interview because a refugee claimant is one of the biggest red flags you could have on a PR application

Hello ,

Yes I was a failed refugee but I was a minor at the time and left canada when I was 17 , didnt overstay and left when they told us to :S what kind of pieces will those be ?

 

[canadianwoman]

It is true that sometimes the visa officer who conducts the interview is rude. I hope the one conducting your interview is polite, but if he or she is not, you must remain calm and polite. Getting angry won't help. Also try not to let their rudeness make you nervous and flustered. Just answer the questions as best you can. The visa officer will expect you to know all about the life of your sponsor in Canada. He or she will definitely ask about your refugee claim, so be prepared to explain that it has nothing to do with your marriage.

 

[Frida19]

It is true that sometimes the visa officer who conducts the interview is rude. I hope the one conducting your interview is polite, but if he or she is not, you must remain calm and polite. Getting angry won't help. Also try not to let their rudeness make you nervous and flustered. Just answer the questions as best you can. The visa officer will expect you to know all about the life of your sponsor in Canada. He or she will definitely ask about your refugee claim, so be prepared to explain that it has nothing to do with your marriage.

I dont remeber much about my refugee claim , I was a minor at the time (13years old ) so my parents took care of all the paper work and their lawyer I wasnt really involved in any of the paper work ! do you think that will be a problem ?

 

[SenoritaBella]

It's a bit late now to order GCMS notes(takes 30 days to get them), it would have given you a better idea of the visa officer's concerns. Anyway, speak to your parents and try to get as much information as you can about the failed refugee claim.

 

[canadianwoman]

The fact you were so young is in your favour, since it means you were not the one making the decisions.

 

[Frida19]

The fact you were so young is in your favour, since it means you were not the one making the decisions.

Hello Canadianwoman ,

I see you had an interview too ?? did it went well ???

 

[Rose13]

am glad to find this thread, am having an interview too this month (20th Feb) to assess the r/ship with my sponsor (husband) and again i feel i need to prepare myself ready to answer whatever that is asked so well. Keep me in prayer please and continue to advise/give some tips. I just hope all goes well esp. after waiting so long for re-scheduling this date.
Rose13

 

[Newbride]

Hi forum people, am very happy to write here for my first time. i have been reading both good and discouraging messages here for a whole week. But today i get strength to write also. I started in August 2013 and my husband received approved letter in September 2013. In November our file went in interview queue up to now but my husband write to Embassy in January 2014, reply was that my interview day will be communicated very soon. Now this week, i receive email that interview is March 2014 and it seems they need me to prove my marriage to my husband.
Yet our marriage is real, we love each other too much but how do i prove to interview visa officer?
Am very very worried. i read so many things here that causes to ask for interview and most of them are like in our file.
- met my husband online, we chat so so much about many things for 4 months
- after my husband comes to visit my home country for 4 days
- i go to his country with him we get married and stayed together 2weeks he goes to canada.
- he is divorced 7 years ago, but me i have never married before but have child from past friendship
- he is 18years olders me (me 32yrs and him 50years) but he looks very younger than his years.
- he has masters degree, i have 1 degree

so these are some of the things worrying me. so you think i will be approved at interview. Please forum help me on what to do on interviews. We love each other and we dont want anything to separate us becuase even waiting is so stressing. Thank you
yours'
Newbride

 

[zardoz]

It is not a good idea to ask the same question in too many places because the answers that you get will repeat.
When did you marry and when did you submit your PR application?

 

[Newbride]

Am sorry, still new here i was thinking posting on 3 forum would help me get advise from many different people.
I now understand. Hope you understand.
Thank your for yuor concern

 

[Frida19]

Hi forum people, am very happy to write here for my first time. i have been reading both good and discouraging messages here for a whole week. But today i get strength to write also. I started in August 2013 and my husband received approved letter in September 2013. In November our file went in interview queue up to now but my husband write to Embassy in January 2014, reply was that my interview day will be communicated very soon. Now this week, i receive email that interview is March 2014 and it seems they need me to prove my marriage to my husband.
Yet our marriage is real, we love each other too much but how do i prove to interview visa officer?
Am very very worried. i read so many things here that causes to ask for interview and most of them are like in our file.
- met my husband online, we chat so so much about many things for 4 months
- after my husband comes to visit my home country for 4 days
- i go to his country with him we get married and stayed together 2weeks he goes to canada.
- he is divorced 7 years ago, but me i have never married before but have child from past friendship
- he is 18years olders me (me 32yrs and him 50years) but he looks very younger than his years.
- he has masters degree, i have 1 degree

so these are some of the things worrying me. so you think i will be approved at interview. Please forum help me on what to do on interviews. We love each other and we dont want anything to separate us becuase even waiting is so stressing. Thank you
yours'
Newbride

I have no idea why they ask me for an interview , I been with my husband for 3 years marry for one already , we meet each other in highschool , no children ,we havent been marry before ( this is our first marriage ) no age difference , we know each others family , we got marry 12 months after I came back to Mexico so we didnt got marry right away neither did we start the sponsorship application lol They are vert confusing in my case I dont know if it was really for our relationship that we got an interview !! I been asking in forums about the interview and what everyone says is just to be honest dont lie about anything if you cant remeber a date just say I DONT REMEMBER better than to make something up . Dont stress when you are in the interview or be nervous I know its hard cuz Im freaking out but only because I had see comments where the officer is very rude and even if you are being honest they try to find anything to deny your application so fingers cross we both get a nice officer & bring as much proff as you can with you to the interview good luck and hope everything works out for you !!