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outstandinguy

Hero Member
Dec 13, 2009
410
11
COG11 said:
Hi guys,
So I finally had my interview in London yesterday , as they never replied to my request of changing the interview office.
The officer was very kind and the interview was hold in a private office. He requested the updated forms and then, he started to ask for all original documents.
When we got to the job reference letters he ask me about what I had to do in each jobs but when we were talking about the posicion related to the NOC, he asked me lots of questions, very puntual question and he even had the job description from the NOC open on his computer so every time I replied he checked the PC and asked me more questions.
After that, he asked for the police certificates and the he told me we was satisfied with all the information, that I meet the criteria and the minimun points and that he was going to send me in a couple of weeks medical request, the next payment and, probably, a request for updated police certificate from uk.
So, very good news for me......and all of you....
He also said I could ask any question I wanted as we dont have the opportunity to be face to face with an immigration officer frequently and this is the information I got.....
He didnt say why I was called, he said it could have been due to ramdom checks or because they wanted to verify something.
He said there are 20 officers working of the applications but they have such a big backlog that they have been working hard in that and are trying to finish all those applications this year. Also, he said their aim is to finish each 2013 application within 1 year from the application date (not the PER date) as they will start the new programe next year.
I think this is more or less how the interview was. I hope it helps.
My only recommendation is to be well prepared to support your experience.

Good luck to you.
Regards,
Claudia
Congrats Mate :)
 

Ibasco

Star Member
Nov 25, 2013
111
9
good evening guys,

the documents (like bank draft and updated forms) recently requested by LVO has reached their office yesterday, and was received by a certain Mr Hussein...for those who sent similar documents at LVO, may I know who received yours? just to make sure,....

And then for our medicals, the clinic said that the result shall be transmitted to LVO within 5 to 10 days...and if ever there are problems, they will let us know for additional test or exam....which means that the result that will reach LVO are only those that are okay..

thanks,
 

JanieMLT

Full Member
Mar 9, 2014
35
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
3211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22/05/13
Well done Claudia, great update and full of info!!!

;D :D ;) ;D :D ;)
 

ashif_eee

VIP Member
May 31, 2011
7,144
1,054
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Category........
Visa Office......
[color=purple][b][font=georgia]Singapore[/font][/b][/color]
NOC Code......
[color=maroon][b][font=cambria]2147 [size=8pt](Comp. Engr)[/size][/font][/b][/color]
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
[size=9pt][color=blue][font=cambria][b]10th May 13[/b][/font][/color][/size]
Nomination.....
10th Jul 13
File Transfer...
23rd Aug 13
Med's Request
22nd Dec 14
Med's Done....
12th Jan 15
Passport Req..
13th Feb 15
VISA ISSUED...
3rd Mar 15
COG11 said:
Hi guys,
So I finally had my interview in London yesterday , as they never replied to my request of changing the interview office.
The officer was very kind and the interview was hold in a private office. He requested the updated forms and then, he started to ask for all original documents.
When we got to the job reference letters he ask me about what I had to do in each jobs but when we were talking about the posicion related to the NOC, he asked me lots of questions, very puntual question and he even had the job description from the NOC open on his computer so every time I replied he checked the PC and asked me more questions.
After that, he asked for

Good luck to you.
Regards,
Claudia
Thats a good news...claudia... :)

+1!

Best of luck.
 

hila01

Hero Member
Jul 7, 2013
775
21
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2013
LANDED..........
August 2014.
COG11 said:
Hi guys,
So I finally had my interview in London yesterday , as they never replied to my request of changing the interview office.
The officer was very kind and the interview was hold in a private office. He requested the updated forms and then, he started to ask for all original documents.
When we got to the job reference letters he ask me about what I had to do in each jobs but when we were talking about the posicion related to the NOC, he asked me lots of questions, very puntual question and he even had the job description from the NOC open on his computer so every time I replied he checked the PC and asked me more questions.
After that, he asked for the police certificates and the he told me we was satisfied with all the information, that I meet the criteria and the minimun points and that he was going to send me in a couple of weeks medical request, the next payment and, probably, a request for updated police certificate from uk.
So, very good news for me......and all of you....
He also said I could ask any question I wanted as we dont have the opportunity to be face to face with an immigration officer frequently and this is the information I got.....
He didnt say why I was called, he said it could have been due to ramdom checks or because they wanted to verify something.
He said there are 20 officers working of the applications but they have such a big backlog that they have been working hard in that and are trying to finish all those applications this year. Also, he said their aim is to finish each 2013 application within 1 year from the application date (not the PER date) as they will start the new programe next year.
I think this is more or less how the interview was. I hope it helps.
My only recommendation is to be well prepared to support your experience.

Good luck to you.
Regards,
Claudia

Thank you Claudia for this update and all the best for quick MR and visa.
 

nkalra

Champion Member
Sep 8, 2011
1,364
44
COG11 said:
Hi guys,
So I finally had my interview in London yesterday , as they never replied to my request of changing the interview office.
The officer was very kind and the interview was hold in a private office. He requested the updated forms and then, he started to ask for all original documents.
When we got to the job reference letters he ask me about what I had to do in each jobs but when we were talking about the posicion related to the NOC, he asked me lots of questions, very puntual question and he even had the job description from the NOC open on his computer so every time I replied he checked the PC and asked me more questions.
After that, he asked for the police certificates and the he told me we was satisfied with all the information, that I meet the criteria and the minimun points and that he was going to send me in a couple of weeks medical request, the next payment and, probably, a request for updated police certificate from uk.
So, very good news for me......and all of you....
He also said I could ask any question I wanted as we dont have the opportunity to be face to face with an immigration officer frequently and this is the information I got.....
He didnt say why I was called, he said it could have been due to ramdom checks or because they wanted to verify something.
He said there are 20 officers working of the applications but they have such a big backlog that they have been working hard in that and are trying to finish all those applications this year. Also, he said their aim is to finish each 2013 application within 1 year from the application date (not the PER date) as they will start the new programe next year.
I think this is more or less how the interview was. I hope it helps.
My only recommendation is to be well prepared to support your experience.

Good luck to you.
Regards,
Claudi
Congrats Mate good to know their intentions to wrap up within 1 year.
 

yasir_mto

Star Member
Mar 10, 2014
66
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2146
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20 Dec 13
Doc's Request.
UDR 2 May 14
AOR Received.
PER 11 Feb 14
File Transfer...
PS 8 Apr 14
Med's Request
9 Sep 14
Med's Done....
2 Oct 14
Passport Req..
21 Oct 14
VISA ISSUED...
05 Nov 14
LANDED..........
05 july 15
COG11 said:
Hi guys,
So I finally had my interview in London yesterday , as they never replied to my request of changing the interview office.
The officer was very kind and the interview was hold in a private office. He requested the updated forms and then, he started to ask for all original documents.
When we got to the job reference letters he ask me about what I had to do in each jobs but when we were talking about the posicion related to the NOC, he asked me lots of questions, very puntual question and he even had the job description from the NOC open on his computer so every time I replied he checked the PC and asked me more questions.
After that, he asked for the police certificates and the he told me we was satisfied with all the information, that I meet the criteria and the minimun points and that he was going to send me in a couple of weeks medical request, the next payment and, probably, a request for updated police certificate from uk.
So, very good news for me......and all of you....
He also said I could ask any question I wanted as we dont have the opportunity to be face to face with an immigration officer frequently and this is the information I got.....
He didnt say why I was called, he said it could have been due to ramdom checks or because they wanted to verify something.
He said there are 20 officers working of the applications but they have such a big backlog that they have been working hard in that and are trying to finish all those applications this year. Also, he said their aim is to finish each 2013 application within 1 year from the application date (not the PER date) as they will start the new programe next year.
I think this is more or less how the interview was. I hope it helps.
My only recommendation is to be well prepared to support your experience.

Good luck to you.
Regards,
Claudia
Congrats on successful interview and thanks for sharing this experience
Best of luck with remaining formalities. Their intent to complete the application processesses within one year is satisfying
Regards
 

i-Man

Star Member
May 10, 2013
165
10
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-05-2013
Nomination.....
PER: 26-06-2013
Med's Request
15-01-2014
Med's Done....
25-01-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-09-2014
COG11 said:
Hi guys,
So I finally had my interview in London yesterday , as they never replied to my request of changing the interview office.
The officer was very kind and the interview was hold in a private office. He requested the updated forms and then, he started to ask for all original documents.
When we got to the job reference letters he ask me about what I had to do in each jobs but when we were talking about the posicion related to the NOC, he asked me lots of questions, very puntual question and he even had the job description from the NOC open on his computer so every time I replied he checked the PC and asked me more questions.
After that, he asked for the police certificates and the he told me we was satisfied with all the information, that I meet the criteria and the minimun points and that he was going to send me in a couple of weeks medical request, the next payment and, probably, a request for updated police certificate from uk.
So, very good news for me......and all of you....

Good luck to you.
Regards,
Claudia
very informative message, all the best to you and to all forum members. +1 for you
 

COG11

Star Member
Mar 26, 2013
60
5
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted with app
Med's Request
12-04-2014
Med's Done....
21-04-2014
Interview........
19-03-2014
Passport Req..
29-05-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
Thank you guys for the good wishes and good luck for all of you too
 

luqi

Champion Member
May 23, 2013
1,449
49
Category........
Visa Office......
London<br/>[color=#CC9900][b]NOC code:................2147[/b][/color]<br/>IELTS:....: sent with application
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
[b]03-07-2013[/b]<br/>[color=yellowgreen][b]Fee charged.........: 23-09-2013 [/b][/color]<br/>[color=green][b]PER Received.......: 24-09-2013[/b][/color]<br/>[color=#C46767][b]Processing Started:21-01-2014[/b][/color]<br/>[color=#4E1D1D][b]Docs Request: 28-01-2014[/b][/color]<br/>
Med's Request
21-01-2016
Med's Done....
01-02-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-02-2016
VISA ISSUED...
20-03-2016
LANDED..........
[b][color=#800000]Landed 18th April 2016[/color][/b]
COG11 said:
Hi guys,
So I finally had my interview in London yesterday , as they never replied to my request of changing the interview office.
The officer was very kind and the interview was hold in a private office. He requested the updated forms and then, he started to ask for all original documents.
When we got to the job reference letters he ask me about what I had to do in each jobs but when we were talking about the posicion related to the NOC, he asked me lots of questions, very puntual question and he even had the job description from the NOC open on his computer so every time I replied he checked the PC and asked me more questions.
After that, he asked for the police certificates and the he told me we was satisfied with all the information, that I meet the criteria and the minimun points and that he was going to send me in a couple of weeks medical request, the next payment and, probably, a request for updated police certificate from uk.
So, very good news for me......and all of you....
He also said I could ask any question I wanted as we dont have the opportunity to be face to face with an immigration officer frequently and this is the information I got.....
He didnt say why I was called, he said it could have been due to ramdom checks or because they wanted to verify something.
He said there are 20 officers working of the applications but they have such a big backlog that they have been working hard in that and are trying to finish all those applications this year. Also, he said their aim is to finish each 2013 application within 1 year from the application date (not the PER date) as they will start the new programe next year.
I think this is more or less how the interview was. I hope it helps.
My only recommendation is to be well prepared to support your experience.

Good luck to you.
Regards,
Claudia
Congratulations and +1 for sharing this info. :)
 

kacanadasw

Star Member
Jan 30, 2014
97
0
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
4-06-2013
Doc's Request.
11-7-2014
AOR Received.
PER 26-8-2013
IELTS Request
SENT WITH APPLICATION
Med's Request
WAITING
COG11 said:
Hi guys,
So I finally had my interview in London yesterday , as they never replied to my request of changing the interview office.
The officer was very kind and the interview was hold in a private office. He requested the updated forms and then, he started to ask for all original documents.
When we got to the job reference letters he ask me about what I had to do in each jobs but when we were talking about the posicion related to the NOC, he asked me lots of questions, very puntual question and he even had the job description from the NOC open on his computer so every time I replied he checked the PC and asked me more questions.
After that, he asked for the police certificates and the he told me we was satisfied with all the information, that I meet the criteria and the minimun points and that he was going to send me in a couple of weeks medical request, the next payment and, probably, a request for updated police certificate from uk.
So, very good news for me......and all of you....
He also said I could ask any question I wanted as we dont have the opportunity to be face to face with an immigration officer frequently and this is the information I got.....
He didnt say why I was called, he said it could have been due to ramdom checks or because they wanted to verify something.
He said there are 20 officers working of the applications but they have such a big backlog that they have been working hard in that and are trying to finish all those applications this year. Also, he said their aim is to finish each 2013 application within 1 year from the application date (not the PER date) as they will start the new programe next year.
I think this is more or less how the interview was. I hope it helps.
My only recommendation is to be well prepared to support your experience.

Good luck to you.
Regards,
Claudia
congrats claudia,thats good you clear interview and thanks for the information you brought
 

SA2263

Star Member
Nov 25, 2013
98
2
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
2263
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August - 2013
Med's Request
February - 2014
Med's Done....
February - 2014
Passport Req..
(RPRF,May - 2014) (PPR-1,13-August-2014) (PPR-2,24-September-2014)
VISA ISSUED...
Passport Received on 30-Sep-2014
LANDED..........
February 2015
Ibasco said:
good evening guys,

the documents (like bank draft and updated forms) recently requested by LVO has reached their office yesterday, and was received by a certain Mr Hussein...for those who sent similar documents at LVO, may I know who received yours? just to make sure,....

And then for our medicals, the clinic said that the result shall be transmitted to LVO within 5 to 10 days...and if ever there are problems, they will let us know for additional test or exam....which means that the result that will reach LVO are only those that are okay..

thanks,
Yes.... mine were also received by Hussein
 

Abu Hassaan

Champion Member
Oct 27, 2013
1,589
106
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Congratulations on a successful interview Claudia and thanks for sharing your interview experience. Good luck for the future processing.

COG11 said:
Hi guys,
So I finally had my interview in London yesterday , as they never replied to my request of changing the interview office.
The officer was very kind and the interview was hold in a private office. He requested the updated forms and then, he started to ask for all original documents.
When we got to the job reference letters he ask me about what I had to do in each jobs but when we were talking about the posicion related to the NOC, he asked me lots of questions, very puntual question and he even had the job description from the NOC open on his computer so every time I replied he checked the PC and asked me more questions.
After that, he asked for the police certificates and the he told me we was satisfied with all the information, that I meet the criteria and the minimun points and that he was going to send me in a couple of weeks medical request, the next payment and, probably, a request for updated police certificate from uk.
So, very good news for me......and all of you....
He also said I could ask any question I wanted as we dont have the opportunity to be face to face with an immigration officer frequently and this is the information I got.....
He didnt say why I was called, he said it could have been due to ramdom checks or because they wanted to verify something.
He said there are 20 officers working of the applications but they have such a big backlog that they have been working hard in that and are trying to finish all those applications this year. Also, he said their aim is to finish each 2013 application within 1 year from the application date (not the PER date) as they will start the new programe next year.
I think this is more or less how the interview was. I hope it helps.
My only recommendation is to be well prepared to support your experience.

Good luck to you.
Regards,
Claudia
 

loncan

Hero Member
May 21, 2013
712
109
App. Filed.......
May 2013
LANDED..........
Jul 2014
I'm delighted to report a positive interview experience. :)

The officer was helpful and good at taking away nerves, which made things quite straightforward.

I was given the same 2 weeks to medical, 2 months to finish kind of timeline as others have reported.
 

prince_of_darkness

Hero Member
May 15, 2013
434
29
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2147
Hi Guys,

I went for interview in London yesterday,
Start was ok, then the officer started asking me about my previous experience in a different category 2174 to be precise,

Then at the end he said he is not satisfied that I have performed all the duties listed and may have asked my organisation to type a letter like that.
To which I responded I did. He was satisfied that I have performed some of the duties though. Basically the whole interview was based on 2174.
he said the category in which u have applied that is 2174 " Im not satisfied that u have performed all of the duties and hence I am rejecting you but will review and let u know in 2-3 weeks".

I clarified to him, that I have applied in 2147 and thats my primary occupation and hence should be considered on that, to which he replied there must be some confusion. He didnt even ask me about 2147 for which I had applied.
Then he said, even though its 2147 based on the interview, i am rejecting you at the moment but will review and let u know in 2-3 weeks time.
before the start he had checked my education and made me sign the background deceleration.

He was adamant that he will reject me. Before the start he had asked me about all the work I had done in brief and was satisfied. and then he started drilling me on 2174.
An immigration officer accepting his fault that there is confusion and why should there be any confusion thats what I am thinking. I guess he never even had read my application properly.

Hope for the best,