Interview Done

[trinatocanada]

Hi guys,

We just came back from the interview at the Canadian embassy in Abu Dhabi.  The interview itself took 10 minutes.  My husband and I were called to enter an interview room and just as we sat down, the immigration officer told us that this interview was just a part of their quality assurance checks.  She said that they had picked several applicants randomly and there was nothing wrong with our application. 

She first asked to see our passports then proceeded to question us about our job descriptions then asked to look at our degree certificates.  She wanted to know if I had done some research about the job market in our field (my husband and I are both physiotherapists) and if we knew about the credentialing process.  Her final question was about our decision to immigrate in the first place and why we chose Canada. 

After satisfying all her questions, she asked us if we had any questions for her.  I asked her how much longer it would take before we finally receive the visas.  She said two months after we have sent the RPRF fees.  She even checked our status in her computer and said that all background checks have been done and that the only thing missing from our file is the RPRF fee.

So that's it

[qorax]

Congrats Trina,

I opine that u should expect to get the visa/s by 1 month max. Why didn't u submit the RPRF? And have u, at least, done that Now?

All the best in your next endeavors !
Qorax.

[trinatocanada]

Congrats Trina,

I opine that u should expect to get the visa/s by 1 month max. Why didn't u submit the RPRF? And have u, at least, done that Now?

All the best in your next endeavors !
Qorax.

I thought Id wait to send the RPRF til after the interview, just in case you know  
I'm on my way to send it NOW!

[imbubbles]

congratulations in advance trina2canada

[irshad2005]

Congrats.....

[hmisabpk]

Hi guys,

We just came back from the interview at the Canadian embassy in Abu Dhabi.  The interview itself took 10 minutes.  My husband and I were called to enter an interview room and just as we sat down, the immigration officer told us that this interview was just a part of their quality assurance checks.  She said that they had picked several applicants randomly and there was nothing wrong with our application. 

She first asked to see our passports then proceeded to question us about our job descriptions then asked to look at our degree certificates.  She wanted to know if I had done some research about the job market in our field (my husband and I are both physiotherapists) and if we knew about the credentialing process.  Her final question was about our decision to immigrate in the first place and why we chose Canada. 

After satisfying all her questions, she asked us if we had any questions for her.  I asked her how much longer it would take before we finally receive the visas.  She said two months after we have sent the RPRF fees.  She even checked our status in her computer and said that all background checks have been done and that the only thing missing from our file is the RPRF fee.

So that's it

It was very simple  and great. Many people will get Idea about interview and will feel relax. Hope you send the RPRF fee already. God luck and
Congratulation !!!

[amrcom]

Thanks for sharing & Congrats! 

[kash0081]

Hi trinatocanada congrats congrats...... So its all done....its only a matter of time now......
Best of luck start preparing for the transformation.....
And also what were your replies to their questions specially the last one.... If you don't mind... Pls
Regards
Kash

[AUH Process]

Hi guys,

We just came back from the interview at the Canadian embassy in Abu Dhabi.  The interview itself took 10 minutes.  My husband and I were called to enter an interview room and just as we sat down, the immigration officer told us that this interview was just a part of their quality assurance checks.  She said that they had picked several applicants randomly and there was nothing wrong with our application. 

Hey Trina,

We finished our interview in Abu Dhabi today as well, and she told us the exact same thing, only difference when I asked her how long it would take, she said 2 weeks to receive passport request letter since we have already paid the visa fee.

Our interview lasted 20 mins, since she got into a few details about my AEO & job in CA. Also, she didn't request most of the things asked for in the interview form!!....

Congrats to you, and lets hope her verbal assurances convert to a visa soon!! :-)

P.S. Trina, did she ask you to fill out and sign the IMM forms infromt of her?

[nicholas30]

Cheers Trina,
Can you please answer what was your reply as to why you decided Canada???

[Siawo]

I too am in Abu Dhabi and very nervous of the "interview".  Your experience has helped me a lot.  Thanks for sharing.

[trinatocanada]

Cheers Trina,
Can you please answer what was your reply as to why you decided Canada???

I have asked myself that question before I started this whole process and what I told her was honest and true from my heart.  Here was my reply:

"I understand what you say that if you already have a good job at home, then why go to an unfamiliar land and gamble right?  That depends on your own foresight of the future you want.

I, for example, have a very good job in a government insititution here in abu dhabi.  Everyone here in the UAE knows that a post in the government is as good as gold.  Despite all the rampant racial discrimination, pay is good and we live a fairly comfortable life, being able to enjoy a tax free income. 

BUT, and this is a very big BUT (no pun intended)... I cannot see myself retiring from here and then going home to a country with almost no social security.  For what am I staying here for?  I save and save but for what?  To put my kids through school? To be able to build me a mansion back home?  To ready myself financially for medical ailments that will eventually come my way in old age?  And to discover in the end that all the years of saving was still barely enough? 

I have no need for a mansion.  I want a life where I do not need to worry about medical bills when I grow old, for me and my family... I want my kids to go to good schools where they will be given fair opportunity and to not go through all the hassle of credentialling etc etc... I want to be able to travel to other countries wherein I do not have to practically beg for a tourist visa... is this dream so hard to ask?  Is this future worth flipping burgers for the first few months?  Is it worth the gamble to go there and not be able to find a job quickly?

THIS is the reason why I save for now, to finance the gamble that I am more than willing to take.  While I am still young and strong with most of my neurons still firing in my brain.  It is wise to wait and be prepared... but do not wait too long."

[trinatocanada]

Hey Trina,

We finished our interview in Abu Dhabi today as well, and she told us the exact same thing, only difference when I asked her how long it would take, she said 2 weeks to receive passport request letter since we have already paid the visa fee.

Our interview lasted 20 mins, since she got into a few details about my AEO & job in CA. Also, she didn't request most of the things asked for in the interview form!!....

Congrats to you, and lets hope her verbal assurances convert to a visa soon!! :-)

P.S. Trina, did she ask you to fill out and sign the IMM forms infromt of her?

Hey AUH,

I didn't see you there   Nope she didn't ask me to sign the old or the new forms infront of her.

[JM09]

Hai trina & Auh.

CONGRATULATIONS ....U  R SAFELY HOME 

[banquo]

Congratulations Trina,

Our interview was in many respects similar to yours.

The rational behind the interview, the type of questions asked , and the documents that needed checking were identical.

My case seems to be going in the right direction.

All the best of luck to everybody

Cheers,

Banquo