USA to Port of Spain interview ...got a few questions...pls help

[NANDRANI]

Hi everyone! Just looking for some advice. If anyone has been in this situation before.
I am a Canadian and America citizen. My husband is in the United States illegal. We live together with our son of 1 years old. In January 2010 I filed for my husbands permanent residence in Canada. The paper work had to be processed in Port of Spain because of his status in the USA. We have recieved a interview date for him in Port of Spain. The question is .....
1. Scared to fly to Port of Spain with spouse and husband wouldn't be able to return to Canada or the USA.
2. If we go to the interview is our chances of get thru pretty favorable.
3. How long do you think after the interview would the visa be processed?
4. Are there trick questions to the interview?
5. Should we bring all of our copoied documentation with us?
6. Is there anything else we should bring, like any other documentation.
7. After the interview process...how do you know you got approved for your visa? Will the officer tell you?
8. Would they also tell you if you are denied after the interview?
9. If were denied what is the next step that we should take?
See...With the package we processed for Canadian status for my husband we had to do everything the medical, police clearance, etc...

 

[NANDRANI]

:'( Please is there anyone out there that can give us some advice...
;D

 

[bobshynoswife]

First of all, your husband MUST attend this interview, and you are right, his chance of getting back to the US or into Canada is very, very slim, so likely he would have to stay in his home country until PR is granted.

As far as the rest of the questions, I don't know the answer because each visa office is different as to their procedure. For example, in Accra if you do well at the interview, they will often give you the visa the same day...I don't know if PoS is like this.

Search this forum for 'interview' and you will find a lot of info. You should bring your documents (passport, original marriage certificate) as well as more proof of your co-habitation since filing your application.

Some offices will tell you at the interview how you've done, others wait weeks.

The most important thing is that he must attend the interview and be well prepared. If you do a search, you will find a list of questions commonly asked.

Good luck!

 

[NANDRANI]

Thanks for the advice...I'm kind of new at this forum can you tell me were
to find the interview process forum.

Thanks,
N.

 

[bobshynoswife]

Look on the top right of the page and you will see a place to enter a search. Type "interview" into the white box and click search, it will show you all the posts where people have discussed interviews. Then get a cup of coffee, sit down and start reading!

 

[NANDRANI]

You have been very helpful to me.
I got another serious question. My husband and I were going thru the paper work. We noticed that we selected No for have I in the past applied for permanent resident, refugee status or visiting visa. Well in 2007 my husband did come from Guyana to Canada with a visiting visa he stayed in Canada for 2 weeks then left for USA undocumented. It was suggested to us that we should send a letter to Port of Spain Immigration explaining that the mistake was made. But, I'm soooo worried about it what are the consequences to that. Can that stop the process? Can he be banned from Canada?

Also we noticed that when we filled out the paper work we had to include a medical in it that was done in 9-23-09 our interiew is scheduled for 10-26-10. Should we get another medical done?

I cant begin to tell you the stress that I'm feeling. I'm greatful for you or anyone to help us with any pointers. I appreciate you for helping me with some answers.
Thanks
N.

 

[confusednscared]

you should let POS know well ahead of time of this mistake because it automatically shows misinterpretation on your application and they can for sure refuse his application just for this one silly mistake.

Write them a letter apologizing for making such mistake, etc. Include evidence of his travel record to Canada if you do have it still.

 

[Stressed wife]

Hi dear how are you? Ur hubby is not alone , i'm in the USA illegal and my hubby sponsor me for Canada, I have interview in Guyana, I'm going, don't be scared , just prepare him and send him , my hubby is going with me too, take care reply soon, bye

 

[confusednscared]

When is ur interview stressed?

 

[Stressed wife]

My interview is in sept

 

[confusednscared]

Mine is in Sept too ... do you mind telling what date?

I think POS only interviews once per year in GEO

 

[confusednscared]

Stressed, have you received a letter from POS advising of date and time of interview?

 

[Vinnigurl]

@Nandrani & stressed
I am in the same situation as your husband, on e-cas there is a interview date listed but no location. When is your husband's interview...please please keep us posted as to what the outcome is....I am so worried myself about going to guyana and being stuck. Its obvious they requested an interview because of our status in the United states....