coast-coast said:
I am sponsoring my wife from saudi arabia thru Abu Dhabi office too.
My application was sent to Abu dahbi on october 2010 and they started processing it on dec 2010, then they ask for other documents.
Now my wife was asked to come for an interview on jeddah on the first week of feb. In the letter she was asked to bring other proofs of relationship.
We are worried because currently I am on disability and she does not speak english which I understood from other members are factors for refusal.
I mentioned in the application that we are going to have wedding reception last sep which we could not because I could not afford it.
what shall I expect?
thanks in advance
hi coast-coast don't think too much now at the outcome, just try your best to prepare well and bring as many proofs as possible!! the proofs from the moment u submitted the application will probably have a bigger weight than old proofs or proofs which they should have already seen; but anyway, in case u didn't sent initially it's never too late; here are some ideas:
- travel together (plane tickets, hotel bookings, receipts, <b>photos</b>)
- communication during separation (phone bills, chat/sms/skype/email logs; it's better if the phone bills r from both sides, calling each other, but if it's just urs it's still ok)
- ur visits to her (passport stamps, plane tickets, <b>photos</b>)
- her visits to u (if they didn't happen explain why, if her visa was rejected bring proof)
- cohabitation - make sure that it's clear for them that during ur trips or travel together u lived together
- more photos - with your families, friends, community, from special occasions/events
- shared bank accounts, mortgage, lease, loan, naming one another as beneficiary, wills, life insurance with ur names, other shared assets
- cards/gifts sent to each other (receipts from those)
- do u have any emails where u discuss future plans, how to arrange ur home in canada, stuff like that? (it could help)
also she needs to remember well the answers she gave when she initially filled in the forms...and definately she needs an interpreter (which will not look too good for them)
this thread also can help u:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/refused-right-after-the-interview-t88235.0.html
good luck and keep us updated!!