Port of Spain Office, Trinidad and Tobago

[Halfmoon]

Good Afternoon Party People!!!!!

Let's make some noise today!! Don't care if you're black, white, yellow, orange, brown..Let's create a movement in here and show POS & Kingston how much we need them to be expeditious and treat our applications with URGENCY!!!!

There couldn't be any other time that is more urgent than NOW!!

POS & KINGSTON do you HEAR us??? Do you FEEL us?? We NEED our babies HOME like Yesterday!!! We deserve to be with our hubbies/wives like every other couple!! Time waits for no one and this time cannot be replaced!!!!

**Out of breath now**

 

[Halfmoon]

Hey Half moon! Good to have you hear It definitley is quite at POS! I too am hoping for that 5 months My mom spoke to her neigbour in Canada who is an Immigration Judge and she said we probably wont hear anything before March but will be home for summer. I sure do hope so! I am trying to figure out if I should head back to Canada in February but I dont want to leave my husband and then it take another 8 months before I see him again! Decisions decisions. Its so difficult to plan things when you really have no clue what the timeline is (besides 15months).

Hi inlimbo2012!! Thank you!!

Well my advice is to take it one day at a time and see how you'll feel closer to the date. Go with what your spirit guides you to do but also make sure it wouldn't impact your responsibilities back home....ie if you have a job that needs you back in Canada. Need to keep the $ flowing 8)

Remember, this process is just a moment in time, you and yours have the rest of your lives together. Just "endure" and you'll succeed in the long run. Like a race, without endurance you can't make it to the end!!

 

[inlimbo2012]

GUESS WHAT??!!! My husband has an interview in Trinidad January 17th 10am I guess we woke them up! My immigration consultant sent us a list of documents to bring and about 3 pages of questions to brush up on. Any advice would be great! Where we should stay, how to dress, anything really. Hoping everyone else receives great news too. Do you know if they issue the visa right then or would we have to leave and then send our passports?

Have I mentioned how excited I am!

 

[Halfmoon]

GUESS WHAT??!!! My husband has an interview in Trinidad January 17th 10am I guess we woke them up! **spam** sent us a list of documents to bring and about 3 pages of questions to brush up on. Any advice would be great! Where we should stay, how to dress, anything really. Hoping everyone else receives great news too. Do you know if they issue the visa right then or would we have to leave and then send our passports?

Have I mentioned how excited I am!

We're on FIYAH!!!!!

 

[fromadistance]

GUESS WHAT??!!! My husband has an interview in Trinidad January 17th 10am I guess we woke them up! **spam** sent us a list of documents to bring and about 3 pages of questions to brush up on. Any advice would be great! Where we should stay, how to dress, anything really. Hoping everyone else receives great news too. Do you know if they issue the visa right then or would we have to leave and then send our passports?

Have I mentioned how excited I am!

Congrats girl. I think you leave and then send your passports. Dont quote me thought because I think it depends on the VO

 

[MissDominica]

GUESS WHAT??!!! My husband has an interview in Trinidad January 17th 10am I guess we woke them up! **spam** sent us a list of documents to bring and about 3 pages of questions to brush up on. Any advice would be great! Where we should stay, how to dress, anything really. Hoping everyone else receives great news too. Do you know if they issue the visa right then or would we have to leave and then send our passports?

Have I mentioned how excited I am!

Congrats!!! OK Halfmoon. You're not allowed to leave.. u woke em up and brought good karma! My turnnnn pleaseeee.

 

[fromadistance]

GUESS WHAT??!!! My husband has an interview in Trinidad January 17th 10am I guess we woke them up! **spam** sent us a list of documents to bring and about 3 pages of questions to brush up on. Any advice would be great! Where we should stay, how to dress, anything really. Hoping everyone else receives great news too. Do you know if they issue the visa right then or would we have to leave and then send our passports?

Have I mentioned how excited I am!

Did they ask you to bring any additional documents to the interview?

 

[inlimbo2012]

They asked us to bring the following:
1. Valid Passports and birth certificates for my husband, his son and myself
2. Copies of the signature/identification page of the mother of his son as well as a copy of her national id
3. Original marriage certificate/divorce certificate
4. Any additional information we would like to submit to prove our relationship (additional photos, letters etc)

We dont have any other information to submit so I am not sure why they are telling us we can submit additional information. I wonder if it is just protocol? I am getting a few more lettesr written from family friends, school enrollment papers for my step son, photos of where we will be living and a few additional photos taken since June. Besides that I dont know what more I could bring! They have everything already.

 

[Halfmoon]

They asked us to bring the following:
1. Valid Passports and birth certificates for my husband, his son and myself
2. Copies of the signature/identification page of the mother of his son as well as a copy of her national id
3. Original marriage certificate/divorce certificate
4. Any additional information we would like to submit to prove our relationship (additional photos, letters etc)

We dont have any other information to submit so I am not sure why they are telling us we can submit additional information. I wonder if it is just protocol? I am getting a few more lettesr written from family friends, school enrollment papers for my step son, photos of where we will be living and a few additional photos taken since June. Besides that I dont know what more I could bring! They have everything already.

Good morning POS forum. I'm baccccccck!

Inlimbo2012, would I be wrong to assume that you currently live with your husband? If so, any type of agreements, such as rental, banking, insurance, leases, with both your names on it can be used as additional proof. If you are in Canada and he is in his home country, additional emails to eachother, phone records, skype, fb, flight stubs, hotel stay could be used. Photos are great!

When meeting with the visa office, dress respectfully and professionally as you're meeting with a government offiicial. Men should were a button up shirt, dress pants (belt at the waist not knees lol), dress shoes, face should be clean and trim. Smile, be pleasant, no shouting matches please! I say this in all seriousness because you'd be surprised that there have been ppl who walk up into the office and act like "Don Dadda - bad mon a run tings". Get the drift? No Joke. Don't know what ppl are thinking sometimes. SMH.

From the documents they're asking you to submit at the interview, looks like they will ask about timelines, divorce dates, birthdates, current relationship between you and your husband and his dissolved relationship with his son's mother. They are trying to ascertain original documents and make sense of your family situation.

There's a thread that shares a list of questions that may be asked. Will post when I find it.


Other than that, prepare prepare prepare. Everything will be alright.... Best of luck to you both.

 

[Halfmoon]

Congrats!!! OK Halfmoon. You're not allowed to leave.. u woke em up and brought good karma! My turnnnn pleaseeee.

Good morning MissD!! Everything cool?

I'm right here sharing this journey with all y'all. Neeeexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxtttt!!

 

[Halfmoon]

Et Voila! Here are the general questions.

As for interview question it is good to be prepared. Below is a list of generic questions that may be asked. From what I've read most questions will be about how well do you know your spouse, we all put down that we talk everyday so if you are husband and wife you should be talking as such. Also if you have any red flags be prepared to explain it thoroughly.

Framework of questions

1. When and where did you meet your spouse for the first time?

2. How did you meet your spouse?

3. How old is your spouse? What is your spouse's birth date?

4. What does your spouse do for a living?

5. Where did your spouse go to school'?

6. What degrees or formal training does your spouse have?

7. How did your spouse immigrate to Canada?

8. Where does your spouse work?

9. What is the name of the company? What position does your spouse hold? How long has your spouse worked there?

10. What does the job entail?

I l. Does your spouse like his or her job?

12. What is the salary?

13. Where does your spouse live?

14. Whom does your spouse live with?

15. Where are you going to live when you go to Canada?

16. Please explain the type of relationship you have had since your first meeting.

17. What is your religion?

18. What is the religion of your spouse?

18. When you and your spouse were dating what would you do together?

19. Do you have any hobbies? Describe them.

20. Does your spouse have any hobbies? Describe them.

21. What type of music do you enjoy?

22. What type of music does your spouse enjoy?

23. What kind of movies do you enjoy?

24. What kind of movies does your spouse enjoy?

25. What kind of books do you read?

26. What kind of books does your spouse read?

27. Have you and your spouse ever exchanged gifts? Explain.

28. When and where did the marriage proposal take place?

29. Was your marriage arranged?

30. If it was arranged describe how it was arranged and by whom?

31. Did you have a ceremony celebrating your relationship?

32. Where was it held?

33. When was it held?

34. Describethe ceremony?

35. Did it conform to your own religious and cultural beliefs? Explain.

36. When did you get married?

37. Where did you get married?

38. Who was at the wedding?

39. What family members were there?

40. How many people were at the ceremony?

41. What day was the ceremony held on?

42. Who performed the ceremony?

43. Do you have pictures of the ceremony?

44. Who was at the ceremony from your side?

45. Who was at the ceremony from your spouse's side?

46. Were any friends present?

47. How many brothers and sisters does your spouse have?

48. Were your parents at the wedding? If not, why not?

49. Are your parents aware of the wedding? If not, why not?

50. Where your spouse's parents at the wedding? If not, why not?

51. Were your spouse's parents aware of the wedding? If not, why not?

52. Was a reception held? When and where was it held?

53. Who was present at the reception?

54. Did you receive any wedding gifts? Describe them.

55. Did you on a honeymoon? Where did you go and for how long?

56. Can you show me pictures and receipts from the honeymoon, wedding and reception?

57. Have you or your spouse been married before?

58. Why was that relationship dissolved?

59. Do you have any children from your current relationship or marriage?

60. How many children?

61. What are the names and birth dates?

62. Where are the children now?

63. Who looks after the children?

64. Do any other family members reside with you and your spouse? If yes, please indicate their names and relationship.

65. What relatives do you have in Canada?

66. What are their names and where do they live?

67. What relatives do you have outside of Canada?

68. Has your spouse met any of your relatives or friends? Who have they met and when did they meet them?

69. Have you met any of your spouse's relatives or friends? Whom have you met and when did you meet them?

70. In terms of education, would you say that you and your spouse's educational background are compatible?

71. What will you do when you go to Canada'?

72. Why did you marry your spouse?

73. Since your marriage have you seen your spouse? If not, why not?

74. Do your family members (parents, siblings) want to immigrate to Canada?

75. Did you marry your spouse so that you could sponsor your parents as landed immigrants of Canada?

76. How do you correspond with your spouse?

77. How often do you talk on the phone?

78. Do you have phone bills, e-mails, cards, etc., and can I see them?

79. Tell me why this marriage or relationship is genuine.

80. What makes your relationship with your spouse different from that of a female/male friend?

81. Does your spouse support you financially?

82. Do you support your spouse financially?

83. If I refuse this application w hat will you do?

 

[fromadistance]

Hii Halfmoon

Wha gwan my girl...I literally laughed out loud @ Don-dada bad man ah run tings'...

 

[Halfmoon]

Hii Halfmoon

Wha gwan my girl...I literally laughed out loud @ Don-dada bad man ah run tings'...

Afternoon From a Distance! Everything's good and you??

LOLOL Not joking about that, mesh shirt, Kangol hat, the whole nine!! There are some folks who act so uncivilized.

 

[MissDominica]

Good morning MissD!! Everything cool?

I'm right here sharing this journey with all y'all. Neeeexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxtttt!!

All cool on my end. Hows it goin with u? Waiting for an AOR so I can send in some additional proofs with an actual ID number to help it match up. I'm gonna wait a little longer and if it doesn't come, just send anyway with my sponsorship UCI and hope they figure it out lol. I just wanna be doneeeeeeeeeee.

 

[Halfmoon]

All cool on my end. Hows it goin with u? Waiting for an AOR so I can send in some additional proofs with an actual ID number to help it match up. I'm gonna wait a little longer and if it doesn't come, just send anyway with my sponsorship UCI and hope they figure it out lol. I just wanna be doneeeeeeeeeee.

Hi MissDominca!!

This is simply "my opinion" however I don't think you need to send in additional documents unless requested or convoked for an interview. Often times, we just want to have some "communication" or "sign of life" from the office however I say before submitting additional proofs, send them an email inquiry to:

A) Find out when you can expect an AOR and

B) Advise them that you have additional proofs (flights, photos, phone bills, etc) since the application was submitted and that you'd be more than happy to submit. If they feel that what you've provided is sufficient, they'll likely respond and say "no further action is required by you at this time".

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