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vedette

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ITEMS TO BRING WITH YOU TO INTERVIEW

1. Updated Schedule A forms for you and each dependant, whether accompanying or not, who is now 18 years of age or older. Please provide a complete personal history ensuring all time is accounted for since the age of 18 without any gaps, including any periods of studies, unemployment, or travel. An additional sheet can be used if additional space is required. These forms are available on our website at:

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.
3. Supplementary Information - Your Travels Forms (IMM 5562) for you and each dependant, whether accompanying or not, who is now 18 years of age or older. This form can be obtained from the following

4. Additional Family Information Forms (IMM 5406) for you and each dependant, whether accompanying or not, who is now 18 years of age or older.
5. Identity and civil status documents for you and your spouse or common-law partner, whether accompanying or not. You must bring a copy of all relevant birth, marriage, divorce and/or death certificates for yourself and your spouse or common-law partner.
6. Children's information including their birth certificates (which name their parents); adoption papers for adopted children, and full transcripts that cover the period from the date of the original application for any accompanying children who were over the age of 22 at the time of the original application and who are still currently studying.
7. Police certificates and clearances from for you and each of your dependants aged 18 years of age or older for any period that has not already been covered by a police
certificate that has already been submitted. A police certificate is required for each country where an individual has lived for 6 months or more since reaching the age of 18.
8. Travel documents and passport for you and each of your dependents. If you live in a country other than your country of nationality, please ensure you also bring any resident/work permits.
9. Education documents. Please bring your original educational credentials, including secondary school certificates, apprenticeships, diplomas and degrees, and all corresponding transcripts and marks sheets for you as well as those for your spouse.
10. Evidence of employment. Please bring a copy of your personal resume (CV) showing your previous work experience and duties, your current and previous employment contracts and reference letters from employers on company letterhead paper which describe your duties and responsibilities. Any employment letters must clearly indicate the full name, title, business address, telephone and fax numbers of the signatory.
11. Evidence of previous work or post-secondary study in Canada for you or your spouse.
12. Proof of relationship to any qualifying relative in Canada (through birth and marriage certificates) and proof of their status in Canada, and proof that your relative is currently residing in Canada. This should include information such as pay-slips, school registration, Canadian income tax documents (recent Notice of Assessment), and credit card and bank statements.
13. Evidence of any confirmed employment offer in Canada.
14. Proof of sufficient settlement funds currently available and readily transferable to Canada and other financial assets and liabilities, such as personal income tax statements, investments, deeds, property evaluations and mortgages;
15. Any additional evidence that will establish that you meet Canadian immigration
 

vedette

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Please go through this thread thoroughly.

Good luck

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/general-issues-of-selection-interview-t128417.0.html
 

vedette

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Sharing with you the interviews that happened in March 2015 in Abu Dhabi

Thread Link:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/interview-call-from-lvo-in-abu-dhabi-t180658.1905.html

Page No. 128

Hi All,

my interview was today on the 24th March, 2015, and I have successfully cleared the interview.


Reaching abu dhabi
Left Dubai at 5:15 arrived at 6:50 at abu dhabi mall parking ( You must enter the first parking once you see time hortons) Otherwise you will have to take a long U turn to come back to enter the right parking
I used google maps directions to take me to abudhabi mall. Although I live in Dubai, I rarley vist abudhabi.


showing up and waiting room
As I arrived too early I went for a walk inside the mall before the interview. I arrived to the west tower ( where the the Canadian embassy located) and went to the 9th floor, they told me to go the 10th floor, went there and the security guard just opened the door)
The guard asked me for my passport and the interview email confirmation.He took my mobile and asked me to wait. not many people where there at that time. I was there waiting at 7:35 and only 2 people arrived after me for the interview .

Appearance
I dressed up smart casual and had my leather suit case which had all documents and folders organized.



The interview
By 8:00 I was called in to one of the rooms, I was a little nervous, when the interviewer greeted me I felt relaxed, I could tell he was nice and indeed he was a nice interviewer, very polite and humble and professional.


The interview was not very formal in sense questions and answers, it was more get to know you better and to clear any doubts

Iinterview :can I see your passport
myself: yes, and showed him my passport

Interview. You were called for an interview as I was not satisfied with you duties as you have not listed them.. he wanted to continue to say something here.
Myself: I have an update (I interrupted him) I contacted my ex employer and they provided me now with the letter with job duties while they didn't list job duties last time. They have now changed their practice and its now allowed for them to provide this type of letters with duties which was not a practice. Do you want to see this letter
Interview. Yes please
Myself: I have also the email traffic which proofs the change in practice by the employer
Interview : sure, can I have a look at this as well.
I handed these to him and he saied ok

Interiew: This is exactly what I need and he started to type.
Then he asked me about my jobs and why i switched jobs and I explained
he asked about if I have done something new to the company, I told him yes I created std, process etc....
he googled something at that time, I believe he just googled the company, if it existed,

He said I'm accepting your application and you should wait for the MR next week and he explained that its visa will be valid for 1 year from MR etc... really i was not expecting that in just 10 minutes of the interview.


Then interview continued for another 10 minutes, he asked about
what are your plans for canada? I said would like to go to Calgary and that I don't like crowded cities like Toronto with a lot of traffic. he agreed,
Did you researched about the Canadian market? I said yes and I explained
He asked me about ISIS... of what I thought about them
He asked about proof of funds
He also asked about updated PCC and about updated form.

He typed on his computer and arranged papers after that he said Ok I have just completed clicking buttons to accept your application
then he asked me if I had any questions.
I asked how long do you think the whole process will take until i get the visa stamped he said after MR it will take 6 weeks. he said you will have enough time as I told him I plan to go in August.

I greeted him and we had a little chat about Dubai a dubai dubai mall and then I left.

all I can advise you, don't exaggerate in wearing or saying unnecessary things, be yourself, and relax" its a matter of double checking and making sure that you meet their standards and requirements a genuine skilled immigrant.

I hope this helps

Regards,
S7
 

vedette

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Another Interview in March. 26th March 2015

Tough Interview but he has passed it as his timelines show that he got MR on 29th April and PPR on 20th July 2015.

Thread Link:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/interview-call-from-lvo-in-abu-dhabi-t180658.1950.html

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Forum name: rodroye

The interview story of danypk is very much similar to mine. My wife who is the main applicant had a similar experience on 26/03/2015 during her interview. The had a serious doubt that the reference letter from the company was fake. She did her best to make them understand the authenticity of the letter. They were still not convinced. They said they will update us after 2-3 weeks on the results. Just so you all are aware they checked the LinkedIn profile of the HR manager who signed the job ref. letter. Unfortunately the HR guy did not update his linkedin profile with his proper job experience and hence the Visa officer had a doubt. Now only God knows what our fate will be, but whatever the results God has already decided for us and I accept it.
 

vedette

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Inteview of our brother Kafil. A very good and blessed person.

Thread Link:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/interview-call-from-lvo-in-abu-dhabi-t180658.1890.html

Page No. 127

Since this forum has become completely stagnant and i thought with some of the 2015 applicants lined up for their interviews throughout this week, may be it would be a good idea for me to share my own interview experience:

My interview was held at CHC Abu Dhabi on 22nd March 2015. I reached the embassy building well in advance so i just roamed through Abu Dhabi Mall (CHC is located on 9th and 10th Floor of West Tower of Abu Dhabi Mall). That helped me a lot in easing my nerves before the big occasion. After going through customary security checks, i started waiting for my name to be called. Finally, the slide of a window in front of me was raised by a young man who announced my name and told me to proceed to interview room. Then and there, i realized now is the time to make the impact. I entered the room and settled down. The visa officer arrived after a while and greeted me and asked me how i was doing and how was my trip to Abu Dhabi.

The Visa officer introduced himself and told me that he is responsible for the processing of my application and that he has the authority to determine my eligibility to be awarded PR to Canada. To begin with, he asked for my passport and inquired about my previous travel history. Then he asked about my work experience documents, i passed it on to him, he looked at it and asked me quite a few question related to my job like what i do in this role, how i found this job, why did i switch over to this job from my previous employer etc. Then he also asked about my family members and inquired about my parents and if they will reunite with me in Canada in the future. Afterwards, he asked for me to show him updated Proof of Funds as well as PCC which i did. He also looked at some of my Education Certificates. In the end, he took all my forms i.e. Schedule A, Supplementary Travel Information and Additional Family Information and said that these will be enclosed in my Case file.

Bear in mind that the Visa officer continued to type something on the system every time he looked at my documents. Finally, the moment arrived when he said "i am satisfied with your eligibility and accepting your application for further processing". He informed me about MR being the next step. He also provided me with valuable advice regarding my settlement issues in Canada and gave me fruitful tips to integrate into the Canadian Society.

So as per my experience, following are the points to be considered to have a successful interview:

1- Be prepared for every single word of your immigration file and expect to be asked about anything from anywhere in your application.
2- You must remember that you are the one who provided all the information in your case file and therefore, its you who should have complete command.
3- Remain calm and composed, keep a smile and always look into the eyes of the Visa officer, remember confidence speaks for itself.
4- Make sure you understand the VO's question, if you are in doubt, you are well within your rights for the question to be repeated.
5- Speak at a medium pace and as clearly as possible.
6- I did not wear any Jacket or Coat so i would recommend you to do the same because remember, physically relaxed body will eventually lead to a peaceful mind (which is exactly what you need for a successful interview)
7- This is an "Interview", not some "Interrogation" so treat it as such.
8- Generally, Visa officers are quite friendly and they make you feel completely at ease. My experience was no different. So you also need to reciprocate the same attitude.
9- Last but not least, have faith in Almighty ALLAH, pray with a firm belief deep down your heart that In Sha ALLAH you will walk out of the Embassy building with a huge smile on your face.

Members who are scheduled to be interviewed on 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th March are humbly requested to follow my suit and share their valuable experience as it will help all those who might be interviewed later this year or sometime in the future.

Sorry for such a lengthy post but believe me, i have summarized it as much as possible.

All the best and remember me in your prayers.
 

vedette

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Interview of EZN

Thread Link:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/interview-call-from-lvo-in-abu-dhabi-t180658.1890.html

Page No. 127

Hi!

I just had my interview today 23 March and it all went well.It took only around 30 minutes. The VO explained to me the reason why I was interviewed.He asked about my recent travels and looked at the documents related to my present job. He never asked about what I do.In fact his questions were mostly answerable by only Yes or No.He asked anyhow about the company I am working with.Then he said, "there is no point of asking alot of questions because I am already accepting your application". Later he asked why I applied for Canada.He took my PCC but just noted it on the computer and returned it back to me.He did not took any documents from me. He said that MR will come in a couple of weeks.

I expected too many unnecessary things with regard to the interview but in reality it was just really plain and simple.

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Interview of bjazjbej who was interviewed on 23rd March 2015 and Got Visa on 14 April 2015. So you can feel that how fast the process is after the interview

Hello brother,
Thanks God I passed the interview. However it was a rattling interview at first from my part because, i was expecting too much on how to detail my previous work up to my current work. So it was really a hard expectation from my part that makes me rattle at first. I was really expecting an investigative questions so i was really preparing for that.
At first, he asked me about all the documents that i want to pass to him, so i gave him first the schedule A and the supporting documents. After that, he took my passport and he verified in the computer. Then, the interview starts with my job profile.
I was surprised that he never asked about my previous works, so the format that was registered in my mind before was totally changed and i have to reformat again and deal with different approach from my previous plan which makes me blank for a second thinking on how to deal with the right approach. And be careful he really was observing my body language, my eyes at that time when i was blank and irking......really felt nervous that time!!!

He concentrated with my job profile which is about 85% percent for the rest of the interview. He gave me 3 scenarios that could test my understanding on how to apply solutions based on my job profile. So, I answered all of those scenarios with examples. He asked me how big my company is. He asked about where i would like to land in Canada and I told him it is in Calgary.

After all, he told me that he was satisfied with my documents and all the requirements and he will pass me. He also said, that right away he will send me the RPRF and medical which is really true when i opened my mail. He asked me this question " Are you happy" i said i am really happy. After all, he took only the updated Schedule A and let me signed in front of him. The rest of the documents he returned it back to me. He asked the PCCs if it's on the file already and i said yes.

Lastly he said with smile that he is from Calgary. So, I replied back "See you there then.

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All the best percy. Hope this helps you and release your tension.

If you like the post please press good thanks.
 

DocHasan

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Category........
Visa Office......
London VO-RIH
NOC Code......
3111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2014
Doc's Request.
PER 21-01-2015
Nomination.....
SLU 21/8/15
File Transfer...
TLU on 24/9/15 about File Transfer to LVO
Med's Request
& RPRF on 26/10/15
Med's Done....
5/11/15
Another update of RIH. Maybe possible that they have now started processing the applications in series of being received. This is from a user on the forum.

By the Grace of God i received golden email of MR & RMPRC
My time line is 25 August 2014
Card charged 21 November 2014
PER Date 12 December 2014
SLU updated on 21 August 2015 with back date of 02 December 2014
MR & RMPRC email date 15 September 2015
Still 2 lines are updated on ecas
NOC Code 1212
VO: RIH
 

vedette

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DocHasan said:
Another update of RIH. Maybe possible that they have now started processing the applications in series of being received. This is from a user on the forum.

By the Grace of God i received golden email of MR & RMPRC
My time line is 25 August 2014
Card charged 21 November 2014
PER Date 12 December 2014
SLU updated on 21 August 2015 with back date of 02 December 2014
MR & RMPRC email date 15 September 2015
Still 2 lines are updated on ecas
NOC Code 1212
VO: RIH
Thanks alot Doc for Sharing. +1 :) It's so good to see MR from RIH.

Yes it seems like they are now working in the series the application has been received. Really Hope to see lots of MR from RIH in coming days.
 

DocHasan

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Category........
Visa Office......
London VO-RIH
NOC Code......
3111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2014
Doc's Request.
PER 21-01-2015
Nomination.....
SLU 21/8/15
File Transfer...
TLU on 24/9/15 about File Transfer to LVO
Med's Request
& RPRF on 26/10/15
Med's Done....
5/11/15
Another Applicant with RIH as VO

Gentlemen,

This is my first post here and I would like to share my timeline since it's similar to most of you

Nationality: Lebanese
Current Residency: Saudi Arabia
Marital Status: Married (+ 1 kid)
NOC: 2133
Application sent: 28/08/2014
PER Date: 22/12/2014
SLU: 21/08/2015
Updated Schedule A request date: 11/09/2015
MR / PCC / RPRF fees: 15/09/2015
Program Assistant: RIH

I raised CSE one time through my representative (David Cohen Attenory) on 22/07/2015 (after 7 months from PER) with a standard reply that waiting on queue...
Regarding my personal History, I worked for 2 employers during my past 6 years and I travelled a lot since 2009 (around 15 times).

From the latest trend, it is clear that my file was PUT AWAY till the deadline of 15/09/2015.


Seems RIH is still processing cases from Aug and Sept that were put away. Apparently Oct applicants like me still have along wait ahead.
 

DocHasan

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Category........
Visa Office......
London VO-RIH
NOC Code......
3111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2014
Doc's Request.
PER 21-01-2015
Nomination.....
SLU 21/8/15
File Transfer...
TLU on 24/9/15 about File Transfer to LVO
Med's Request
& RPRF on 26/10/15
Med's Done....
5/11/15
Ty. +1 to u too:)

vedette said:
Thanks alot Doc for Sharing. +1 :) It's so good to see MR from RIH.

Yes it seems like they are now working in the series the application has been received. Really Hope to see lots of MR from RIH in coming days.
 

vedette

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DocHasan said:
Another Applicant with RIH as VO

Gentlemen,

This is my first post here and I would like to share my timeline since it's similar to most of you

Nationality: Lebanese
Current Residency: Saudi Arabia
Marital Status: Married (+ 1 kid)
NOC: 2133
Application sent: 28/08/2014
PER Date: 22/12/2014
SLU: 21/08/2015
Updated Schedule A request date: 11/09/2015
MR / PCC / RPRF fees: 15/09/2015
Program Assistant: RIH

I raised CSE one time through my representative (David Cohen Attenory) on 22/07/2015 (after 7 months from PER) with a standard reply that waiting on queue...
Regarding my personal History, I worked for 2 employers during my past 6 years and I travelled a lot since 2009 (around 15 times).

From the latest trend, it is clear that my file was PUT AWAY till the deadline of 15/09/2015.


Seems RIH is still processing cases from Aug and Sept that were put away. Apparently Oct applicants like me still have along wait ahead.
Great! Good to see RIH working on Non-Management NOC.
 

vedette

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DocHasan said:
Another Applicant with RIH as VO

Gentlemen,

This is my first post here and I would like to share my timeline since it's similar to most of you

Nationality: Lebanese
Current Residency: Saudi Arabia
Marital Status: Married (+ 1 kid)
NOC: 2133
Application sent: 28/08/2014
PER Date: 22/12/2014
SLU: 21/08/2015
Updated Schedule A request date: 11/09/2015
MR / PCC / RPRF fees: 15/09/2015
Program Assistant: RIH

I raised CSE one time through my representative (David Cohen Attenory) on 22/07/2015 (after 7 months from PER) with a standard reply that waiting on queue...
Regarding my personal History, I worked for 2 employers during my past 6 years and I travelled a lot since 2009 (around 15 times).

From the latest trend, it is clear that my file was PUT AWAY till the deadline of 15/09/2015.


Seems RIH is still processing cases from Aug and Sept that were put away. Apparently Oct applicants like me still have along wait ahead.
Yes Doc it seems like Oct Applicants need to wait till Oct End or November 2015. I really really pray for sooner Aameen
 

DocHasan

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Apr 26, 2014
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Category........
Visa Office......
London VO-RIH
NOC Code......
3111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2014
Doc's Request.
PER 21-01-2015
Nomination.....
SLU 21/8/15
File Transfer...
TLU on 24/9/15 about File Transfer to LVO
Med's Request
& RPRF on 26/10/15
Med's Done....
5/11/15
Received TLU sometime today alongwith another user almeida having similar timelines as mine and same VO RIH but different NOC. Update states
We transferred your application to the London England office on January 21, 2015. The London England office may contact you.
Any idea how long its taking for MR from this update in general?
 

vedette

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Some of my colleagues reported same to me that they have received TLU [2 to 3] line yesterday.

Seems RIH has issued instructions to CIC to update the lines of the candidates under his/her possession.

Hoping to receive MR inshaALLAH in 1st week of October 2015 Aameen
 

vedette

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DocHasan said:
Received TLU sometime today alongwith another user almeida having similar timelines as mine and same VO RIH but different NOC. Update states
We transferred your application to the London England office on January 21, 2015. The London England office may contact you.
Any idea how long its taking for MR from this update in general?
Great:) Congrats:)

Really praying that in October 2015 we all get MR inshaALLAH.