Extracted from OP-Manual!
12.3. Use of interviews
In most cases, officers should be able to determine membership in the class and whether the skilled worker can become economically established in Canada – either to approve or refuse an application – based on the information and documentation provided by the applicant. However, in some cases, an interview may be necessary in order to determine membership in the class and/or ability to economically establish.
In accordance with principles of procedural fairness, concerns that a visa officer may have regarding the accuracy or authenticity of information or documentation should be communicated to the applicant, whether these concerns are raised as the result of site visits, telephone checks, or through other means. Concerns can be communicated to the applicant in writing or at an interview.
Officers may choose to conduct interviews with applicants to:
- ensure that information or documentation submitted as part of the application is truthful and complete;
- detect and deter fraudulent information and documents;
- clarify specific information or details; and
- conduct quality control.
Note: In convoking an applicant for an interview, officers should provide appropriate context as to the reason for the interview so that the applicant is aware of the general purpose in advance of attending.
Offices other than the one responsible for application processing may be called upon to conduct interviews should the need arise. For example, applicants may be convoked for an interview at a non-processing office to accurately assess the applicant’s eligibility or admissibility, including the need to interview family members as part of the application process.
Note: Officers may not conduct interviews to assess an applicant’s language proficiency.
12.4. Detecting and deterring fraud
Interviews, site visits, and telephone checks have proven to be the most effective ways to detect and combat fraud. The information gained through interviews where fraud is detected will help officers to identify current trends and patterns, and refine their approach to fraud deterrence on an ongoing basis.
Visa offices will be expected to undertake both targeted and random verifications to detect and deter fraud. The volume and percentage of cases subject to verification should be high enough to act as a meaningful disincentive to those who would engage in fraudulent practices.
Pursuant to A40, material misrepresentation is grounds for inadmissibility in its own right with a prescribed two-year period of inadmissibility for those who are, directly or indirectly, involved in such fraudulent practices.
13. Procedure: Determining admissibility
Once the processing office has determined that an applicant is a member of the Federal Skilled Worker Class pursuant to R75, the principal applicant and their family members, whether accompanying or not, must complete medical examinations if required, and pass criminal and security checks.
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Basically Background checks are over once Interview is cleared & eligibility is positive from the employer. I hope London Visa Office works as mentioned in the manual :
