Hello everyone,
My wife just received an interview date at the moscow visa office for november . Can anyone tell me if she should prepare for any kinds of questions . What do they ask here ?
Here is the letter she got today
Dear Ms. Morin,
You have been scheduled to attend an interview at the Embassy at xxxxxxxxx. If you are unable to attend your interview due to extraordinary circumstances, please advise the Embassy immediately.
If you do not speak Russian, English or French, you must bring your own interpreter (not a relative) to the interview. You are required to confirm your attendance for the interview at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date by sending a fax to +7(495)925-6090 or by email mosco-immigration@international.gc.ca. If you bring an interpreter to the interview, you should also send us his/her name along with the confirmation of your attendance for the interview.
Failure to attend an interview, or to bring an interpreter who meets the above requirement, or to bring the documents below (if they are applicable) may result in the refusal of your application.
Below is the list of documents you should bring at the interview. Do not send any of these documents to the Embassy. If any documents are in Canada you should receive them by mail in advance and bring with you to the interview.
Proof of relationship and communication with sponsor:
Original documents are required. The Embassy does not accept proof of relationship in electronic format. Before the interview, you are kindly asked to remove the documents from folders and envelopes. Please be advised that the Embassy reserves the right to keep original documents upon completion of review.
letters and/or emails between you and your sponsor (with translation into English or French);
proof of your first contact;
printouts of communication via Skype, ICQ and other similar programs or social networking websites (please see an IT-specialist to learn how to make printouts, if necessary);
phone bills (your and sponsor’s), including printout of phone calls made by virtue of calling cards (please see an IT-specialist to learn how to make printouts, if necessary);
your wedding and family photos with your sponsor;
documents pertaining to financial support provided to you by sponsor (if applicable);
any other proof of your ongoing relationship.
Originals of the following documents for you and for your children (if any):
Birth certificates;
All marriage certificates (or certificates from civil registry offices (ZAGS) regarding previous marriages);
Divorce certificates (or certificates from civil registry offices (ZAGS) regarding previous marriages);
All diplomas with transcripts;
Work books (if a work book never existed or if it does not reflect the complete work history, then provide reference letters from all places of work not listed in the work book);
Travel passports;
Internal passports;
Death certificate for previous spouse(s) (if applicable);
Proof of studies (for children 18 and older): reference letter from educational institution, student ID card, student’s record book;
Affiliation (father’s establishment) certificate (if applicable).
Here is my info from trackitt it.
User: epcortek Nationality: Russia
Application Filed: 26 Apr 2011 Canadian Visa Office: Moscow, Russia
Family Program: Spouses & Partners
Medicals Done: 05 Apr 2011 Medicals Sent: 26 Apr 2011
Sponsorship Approved: 25 May 2011 AOR Received Date: 27 Apr 2011
File Transferred to Local Consulate: 04 Jun 2011
Interview Date: 29 Nov 2011 Passport Requested:
Days Elapsed: 195 days
Notes: June 27-2011 s we sent to moscow photos from a 2 week trip to cuba. Visa office did not ask , we just decided to send October 10 2011 we sent to moscow more photos of me and my husband and plane tickets from a 2 week trip we had in thailand . Visa off . After thailand on october 6 we applied for a second time for a TRV again.
