Dear All,
Interview is only called when there is an issue regarding your application, like they have doubt with something in your documents. Else, they do not call and send medicals and passport request.
In my case, since my past experience was what i had applied under, they had doubt that i might not qualify for an accountant as the description on the referrenece letter that was given by the past employer was not matching with NOC 1111. So they called for an interview.
VO is generally canadian and they are very nice. They will talk very softly, nothing like job interview but they will check your overall abilities. So my suggestions are: firstly try to be as natural as you can as nobody knows you better than you and your work. So, explain all your work day duties currently and if the NOC experience is previously, accordingly but detailed. Never ask for an inerpreter if you can speak well in English as it puts a good impression that you wil be able to survive in Canada since you know English well. If you ask for an interpreter, they will doubt your language abilities. Thirdly review your documents carefuly, like job details, dates of jobs, etc. They know everything but they will ask you to confirm the accuracy. Just tell the truth, they are experienced enough to catch you when you lie or make out things.
My interview went well. It took 30-35 mins. She was a lady and was nice. Her first question was about my employment as she said she is not satisfied that I am an accountant. But i explained everything to her that I am currently just managing my own accounts as i have my own business but i had worked in the past as an accountant. At the end sheseemed happy and she said she will send a letter regarding her decision in a few days and probably that will be the next step. So with her behavior it seemed that she was positive. Rest is up to her and god and my destiny.
All the best to all of you.....................prepare well if you have an interview. Collect all necessary documents to suport your claim. Also, if by mistake you have put in some wrong information in the forms, at the time of interview you can correct those by explaining the reason for the mistake.
