Spousal Interview - Outland - is it a normal process to interview your spouse?

[msb]

Hi what kind of questions they asked to your spouse?
Please let me know!

All sorts from:
Why we marry quick and my family could not be there, what movies or shows do i watch, type of music, what was our last argument about, what will we do if we are refused, why didnt i move there, etc

 

[mdmasrur]

Hi,
I am also from Bangladesh and had the same reply that my wife will need an interview and they will let us know about the date 4 weeks before.

Can you tell me if the interview for your husband happened in Singapore or Bangladesh?

Also, how long after the interview he received the passport request?

Thanks

 

[aasraful]

Hi,
I am also from Bangladesh and had the same reply that my wife will need an interview and they will let us know about the date 4 weeks before.

Can you tell me if the interview for your husband happened in Singapore or Bangladesh?

Also, how long after the interview he received the passport request?

Thanks

In Bangladesh. Depend on officer.
Can I know your timeline please . I am waiting for interview too. It's giving to me stress.
Thanks

 

[aasraful]

News release
September 24, 2020—Ottawa—Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the number of decision makers on spousal applications in Canada by 66%, to process spousal applications more quickly and reduce couples’ wait times.
IRCC is leveraging new technology in a pilot to digitize paper applications so they can be processed more efficiently by IRCC employees working remotely and at various worksites. In addition to implementing facilitative biometrics measures, IRCC will be piloting, in the upcoming weeks, technology to conduct interviews with applicants remotely, in adherence with public health protocols.
With these initiatives, IRCC aims to accelerate, prioritize and finalize approximately 6,000 spousal applications each month from October until December 2020. Combined with processing to date, this rate will lead to about 49,000 decisions by the end of this year.
COVID-19 has created uncertainty for Canadians who are sponsoring spouses for permanent residence. We will continue to search for innovative and compassionate ways to reunite families, while following the advice of our public health experts to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
Quotes

“We understand that the last few months have not been easy for those who are far from their loved ones in these difficult times. This is why we are accelerating the approval of spousal applications as much as possible. Our government will continue to find new ways to keep families together.”
– The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/09/ircc-speeding-up-processing-for-spousal-applications.html?fbclid=IwAR1bNNemPdAFa9iOHpSh0ZJJBGSsLa4ECK334nCQUK8stq5vkQsWfTsx0_Y