Rome, Italy Office

[can/alb]

Hello, Is anyone here going through the Rome office? If so, how long does it normally take for processing? I am sponsoring my spouse from Albania and Im just looking for as much information as i can. Please share your experiences. thanks ;D

 

[can/alb]

So is there no one here going through the Rome office? Then why does it take so long?!!!!

 

[screech339]

Hello, Is anyone here going through the Rome office? If so, how long does it normally take for processing? I am sponsoring my spouse from Albania and Im just looking for as much information as i can. Please share your experiences. thanks ;D

I'm assuming you are sponsoring your spouse outland through Rome. I don't have much advice except go through the guide book for Sponsorship Outside Canada. There are specific additional documents for Albanians to complete along with the standard applications form. I sponsored my spouse from Albania but from within Canada Sponsorship. Does your spouse have a Canadian TRV? If she/he does, then she/he can come into Canada and you can apply inland. Only benefit to applying inland is that you and your spouse can be together during the entire process. However the disadvantage is that your spouse would not be able to leave Canada during the entire process. Your spouse can also apply for OWP while waiting for PR to be completed.

With the strike going on in foreign embassies nowadays, I would suspect the process will not go smoothly as planned and may be longer than expected.

My Albanian spouse's process took her 10 months to complete from application submittal to landing. We were married 3.5 years when we submitted our application. Prior to this we were living is US before we decide to move back to Canada.

If you have any questions, PM me any concerns you may have.

Screech339

 

[can/alb]

Thanks so much for your reply. My husband was denied a visitor visa but we weren't married at the time. Since then I've travelled to Albania twice and we got married. Now that we have our application in, we are going to try again for the visit visa since I know it will be a long process.

Thanks again

 

[messenger]

Thanks so much for your reply. My husband was denied a visitor visa but we weren't married at the time. Since then I've travelled to Albania twice and we got married. Now that we have our application in, we are going to try again for the visit visa since I know it will be a long process.

Thanks again

Hi there.

Although I do not deal personally with Rome as my wife is with Vienna (I am citizen) I can tell you for sure that Rome is simply a very fast VO when it comes to straight forward cases. Many of my Greek friends who dealt with Rome so far (I know about 8 of them) have got their COPR's in less than 7 months from the time they applied
I wish I could say the same thing for Vienna
To give you an example. Lady friend send in her apps to sponsor hubby in December 2012 and hubby got his visa August 5th 2013
I don't know if you noticed there is no actual ROME Thread here. The reason? Because it is a fast VO. It might take a little more time to process Albanian applicants due to special info they require but I am sure they will expedite you asap!

I wish you good luck.

 

[can/alb]

Hi there.

Although I do not deal personally with Rome as my wife is with Vienna (I am citizen) I can tell you for sure that Rome is simple very fast VO when it comes to straight forward cases. Many of my Greek friends who dealt with Rome so far (I know about 8 of them) have got their COPR's in less than 7 months from the time they applied
I wish I could say the same thing for Vienna
To give you an example. Lady friend send in her apps to sponsor hubby in December 2012 and hubby got his visa August 5th 2013
I don't know if you noticed there is no actual ROME Thread here. The reason? Because it is a fast VO. It might take a little more time to process Albanian applicants due to special info they require but I am sure they will expedite you asap!

I wish you good luck.

Oh that's great!! Thank you so much, that relieves a lot of stress.

I wish you the very best. Hopefully Vienna will start moving soon

 

[vonda007]

Very useful post for me!

 

[Cbn Cdn]

Has anyone got any answers recently from Rome visa office?

 

[can/alb]

I just got an email today. My husband has interview November 22. I'm freaking out right now. Does this mean they don't believe our marriage is genuine? How do we prepare for this?

 

[messenger]

I just got an email today. My husband has interview November 22. I'm freaking out right now. Does this mean they don't believe our marriage is genuine? How do we prepare for this?

Hi, just face them up truthfully and don't try to hide things just because you feel there's something that you shouldn't tell them because it doesn't sound proper.
Be Honest...Be your self!
Don't consider their arrogance towards you as something personal. (Maybe you will be lucky and have an officer who is polite)
Remember they are not there to discredit you but they are there to see if you are dishonest!
Have a good night's sleep the previous night, a good breakfast in the morning and go full of confidence that soon you will be in Canada!

Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

Tom

 

[can/alb]

Thank you Tom. I appreciate your positive thoughts and advise. I will keep you posted and I'll try to relax

 

[Cbn Cdn]

Hi can / alb.

I found this list of questions from one of the posts here. It's all the possible questions asked during the interview. I'm sure it will help.


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 what will you do?


Good luck can / alb

 

[ardit]

I have applied for a work permit under the SINP program.
My occupation is bricklayer and as such I applied.
but I have a concern. Sad
My company does not pay my social security (somehow work in black)

1 - could this thing hinder my application?


2-it verifies immigration insurance payment?

Please send feedback more because I am very worried

god bless you and your families you

 

[dian11]

Thank you very muck for this

 

[Md00123]

We are November 2013, in family sponsorship class, Roma office.

Wondering as this process looks long, if a visitor visa is a good option,
But am concerned as we have been denied once, when were not married yet.
We are in a need for advice, can someone help

Does Roma office processing time takes a lot?
Until now we know our papers are there-the application status is "in process" ?
What is the next step, do they contact you, or what?
What should we do?

Appreciate any valuable inputs. :-[