Thread for Acrra Ghana applicants

[Laajman]

Thanks Livin.

So they already invited your hubby to Ghana eh?
But we have already done medical + security clearance, prior to submitting the application.

Any ideas what kind of questions they ask at that interview, btw?

Hopefully, we'd get our invite before this month runs out.

Hi Laajman,
I applied for my spouse on July 8, Sept 9, i was approved as a sponsor, on Oct 15, it said medical results received, hubby's interview is end of November If all goes well he should be in canada before Dec! This is very exciting!
From other people's experience, it seems like a lot of people get called for interviews. My spouse was told to bring his police clearance with him to the interview. At first i thought they would request that first and check it before calling him for an interview. I guess everyone's case is different. Good luck!

 

[livin]

These are the quetions that someone else shared with me

Please see below:
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. Describe the 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?

 

[livin]

I forgot to also mention, just make sure you study all the information on the application (sponsorship form and permanent residence form). The majority of the questions will be generated from that..

 

[fernendez]

What Livin said is true as questions are asked as above and based on your application. Don't forget they use reverse psychology too.

 

[Laajman]

Hello folks,
I applied in Aug for my spouse. Got 1st confirmation in Oct, and just got another email from Accra recently inviting my wife for an interview. I find it a bit strange they are asking to see marriage cert, photos, proof of relationship after we already submitted these with the initial application.

Is this the norm? I know you folks have already given me an idea of what kind of questions to expect, but can you advise on what else I need to be aware of?

Much thanks!

 

[SweetG]

Yes it's very common for the Visa Office to ask for additional documents. The marriage certificate is a very common one for Accra, and they want to see continuity in the relationship, all the documents they are asking is standard.

This probably means they might be questioning the genuineness of the relationship....but in Accra everyone gets interviewed....so just bring what they ask for, go through you application forms, make sure you know what you wrote....and go through the list of questions posted here....I am sure you guys will do great. Did they ask to bring her passport as well?

How far away is the interview? Maybe you can order your CAIPS notes....notes on your file from the visa officers....

 

[livin]

Hello folks,
I applied in Aug for my spouse. Got 1st confirmation in Oct, and just got another email from Accra recently inviting my wife for an interview. I find it a bit strange they are asking to see marriage cert, photos, proof of relationship after we already submitted these with the initial application.

Is this the norm? I know you folks have already given me an idea of what kind of questions to expect, but can you advise on what else I need to be aware of?

Much thanks!

That's exactly what they requested from my spouse when he had his interview last month, and she refused him a few days later. Good luck to you!

 

[fernendez]

Laajma, there is nothing wrong with what they have requested for. Give it to them and be calm. How long has the whole process taken?

 

[Laajman]

@fernendez: I submitted in August.

@Livin: did you say they denied your spouse a visa? On what grounds? That must be really disappointing.
What are your next steps?

 

[livin]

@ fernendez: I submitted in August.

@ Livin: did you say they denied your spouse a visa? On what grounds? That must be really disappointing.
What are your next steps?

my husband answered all her questions and she couldn't deny him in front of his face, so she denied a few days later. I received an email saying that our relationship is not genuine. bull s*%#!!
I hired a lawyer and appealed last month. I rec'vd acknowledgement letter from the appeal board. So now i'm just waiting...
My lawyer advised me to take another trip back home, so i am doing that next month before we receive a hearing date.
I am still pissed at how one person's decision can ruin people's lives. Because of her i'm incurring all these costs.
I hope she is miserable for the rest of her life, because she sure made me miserable!

 

[fernendez]

Hello folks,
I applied in Aug for my spouse. Got 1st confirmation in Oct, and just got another email from Accra recently inviting my wife for an interview. I find it a bit strange they are asking to see marriage cert, photos, proof of relationship after we already submitted these with the initial application.

Is this the norm? I know you folks have already given me an idea of what kind of questions to expect, but can you advise on what else I need to be aware of?

Much thanks!

When is the interview? The fact that someone has been denied does not form a basis for you to panic Is your relationship not real?. Go with the requested details and that is it.

 

[fernendez]

Accra thread is so lifeless. Is it that just a few people are applying through Accra or what?

 

[inlimbo]

Re: Thread for Accra Ghana applicants

My dealing with Accra was absolute hell. What a nightmare.
Seems people on this thread only talk if they had some reasonable success.

 

[myboo]

My dealing with Accra was absolute hell. What a nightmare.
Seems people on this thread only talk if they had some reasonable success.

hey, @inlimbo, is your spouse finally here? am pretty new here and i just applied in december....

 

[fernendez]

Re: Thread for Accra Ghana applicants

My dealing with Accra was absolute hell. What a nightmare.
Seems people on this thread only talk if they had some reasonable success.

What is your experience?