QPH said:
Hi Dragoon,
I read that they interviewed both of you, would you mind share with us in details what kind of question they asked... does it make any difference if you were there with your wife?
The questions they ask you will be individualized to your specific case, especially whatever concerns they have written in your assessment.
In my case we actually had a mistranslated Family Registration. The person who translated it added an extra sheet with someone's name on it. They asked me about this person for a good 15 min. or more, and same as my wife. Fortunately, the original and copied Family Registration does not have that person, so we were able to explain that it was a mistake.
For myself, they asked about my daughter: birth date, name of school, friends, gifts I have given, and extra curricular activities she took part in. I didn't remember school name or names of friends. But here they are just seeing if I had any sort of relationship with my step-daughter.
Other questions on 1st interview: why did I come back this visit, who came to pick me up this trip, where do I work, what present did I give my wife for her birthday this year, what gifts have I given my daughter, date when I first proposed, why my parents do not approve of my marriage, why didn't we have a wedding ceremony (we only had a civil one at the justice department), why didn't we stay at my wife's parents' house, what hotel did we stay at, where did we stay with my last visit, where are we staying right now, how much money did it cost to rent, who is the owner of the house we are renting from, what my wife wanted to do once she got here, did she learn English, how much money I sent and for what, do we have any joint accounts.
For my wife they followed up with the same questions plus a few others. After my wife's interview they called me in again. The VO said there was a few discrepancies and that it would take 5-6 weeks for a decision. She proceeded to ask me more questions.
2nd interview: when did we first have sex, how am I going to support my wife and daughter, where did we go for vacation last summer, did I have anything else to say before the interview was completed.
Now, that 2nd question the VO kept digging for an answer. I replied I would support my family with the wage I made, but then she asked if my wife had any income. I answered she is a pharmacist, so she makes money right now by selling drugs and medicines to her clients. Not what the VO wanted to hear, so then she asks does my wife not have land? I answered yes she has a house, VO goes no not a house - land. I say yes land (there is a house built, but I didn't argue). VO asks how long ago did she receive this land. I wasn't hiding anything, but I did not remember every detail. You will feel very rushed and will not remember every single detail or have time to phrase your answer nicely.
My interview was way longer then my wife's. I believe that, yes, it did make a difference in the decision making. I had a feeling if I wasn't there they would have rejected my wife's application. Also, your answers do not have to match 100% as long as you are not lying. For example, I said my wife did not like to stay at home. She would learn English then do pharmacy. My wife answered she does not want to stay at home. She knows that her pharmacy diplomas are no good here, but she knows how to tailor and would do that over here.
Hopefully, this helps you and anyone else with the interview.
