this is a list of what they ask in the interview, very important read it

[med]

as i was doing some research and reading in different immigration forums i come across this list and i want to share it with you . All the questions at the interview are  on the list. Not all questions were ask of course. That being said, if you have an interview and you prepare yourself with this framework ,you should be ready .

Framework of questions

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. Describethe 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 w hat will you do?



      GOOD LUCK EVERYONE FROM UR FRIEND MED

[RobsLuv]

Thanks, med.  That's really good info to have - shows how tough an interview can be.  We've been together for five years in an absolutely genuine relationship.  And even though we've lived together now for four years, I don't think I could answer every one of those questions.  (Heck, I don't think I could answer all of those questions about my ex and we were married for 20+ years!)

Add to that someone spitting them out at you in rapid succession, like they're giving you the third degree with a language barrier to boot, it's no wonder people get refused after an interview - even when they are in a genuine relationship.  Really sad.  Hopefully this will help prepare some who might get caught in the crossfire of CIC trying to keep non-genuine relationships in check while still letting happy couples be together.

[juice]

Wow, that is insane. 

83. If I refuse this application w hat will you do?

How would you answer this question? 
I know this is an old topic but I think it might be interesting to make it current.  I'm curious to see some answers here.
Anyone? 

[canadianwoman]

You should say you will appeal. If the appeal fails, your Canadian spouse will come live with you in your own country.

If you don't say something like that, the VO won't believe it is a genuine relationship. I read one case on REFLEX where the Canadian spouse was asked if she would go back to Haiti to live with her husband if his PR application was refused. She said no, because Haiti was too poor and dangerous. Her husband's application was rejected because the VO - and, later, the appeal board - said that if she really loved her husband she would be willing to go back to live with him in Haiti.

[pending]

Canadianwomen can you please give me the link do where I can read these cases

Thanks

[Fernandita]

Does anyone know what things they ask you on the inland interview? Thanks

[chelley]

i think that inland often ask things like

what did you have for dinner last night?
what did you do yesterday evening/what time did you go to bed etc?
what side of the closet is your stuff on?
what side of the bed do you sleep on?
where is the TV/Sofa/some piece of furniture...

basic questions that two people, cohabitating in a genuine relationship might/should know

[noubi]

Wow, that is insane. 

83. If I refuse this application w hat will you do?

How would you answer this question? 
I know this is an old topic but I think it might be interesting to make it current.  I'm curious to see some answers here.
Anyone? 

hello

You should say you  i can't see any reason for refuse our application and if if you refuse then i will appeal. If the appeal fails, My Canadian spouse will come live with  me in  my own country.

Thank you

[matthewc]

You should say you will appeal. If the appeal fails, your Canadian spouse will come live with you in your own country.

If you don't say something like that, the VO won't believe it is a genuine relationship. I read one case on REFLEX where the Canadian spouse was asked if she would go back to Haiti to live with her husband if his PR application was refused. She said no, because Haiti was too poor and dangerous. Her husband's application was rejected because the VO - and, later, the appeal board - said that if she really loved her husband she would be willing to go back to live with him in Haiti.

Do you have the link for that? I'd like to read the reasoning there, as it seems to imply that there are no conditions that would be sufficient to break up a genuine relationship, other than those that physically keep two people apart. That's simply not the case. Perhaps there were other reasons they doubted the relationship was genuine, but to say that a relationship is not "genuine enough" to justify granting a PR visa, because the one spouse isn't able to live in the other spouse's country is somewhat insulting. I think there are a number of immigrants who would (for one reason or another) have had relationships jeopardised by a PR visa refusal, and I include myself in that assessment. Immigrating is a life-changing decision, and it stands to reason that being prevented from immigrating would also be life-altering and might affect a relationship sufficiently that things would not work out. There are all sorts of reasons (family connections, children, property) why a relationship that is entirely genuine and loving will only work out if one partner immigrates to the other partner's country, and not vice-versa.

[wert]

not sure which case it is exactly but here's the link to RefLex:

www2.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/decisions/reflex/index_e.htm?action=index.year

[ggood]

When the interview is held does the other spouse have one aswell?( I'm from Canada and my wife is from Viet Nam)

[BeShoo]

Sometimes the sponsoring spouse is invited to the interview, but usually not. If the sponsor shows up anyway, they will often do an interview with them as well, but not always.

[canadianwoman]

You can read cases that appeared before the Immigration and Refugee Board at www.canlii.org

You can read one-paragraph summaries of Immigration and Refugee Board cases at www.irb-cisr.gc.ca:8080/ReFlex/Issue_Index.aspx

Canlii has more cases than does Reflex.

[canadianwoman]

This is a link to the Haiti case. There are problems other than that the wife didn't want to go back to Haiti, I'll admit.
www.irb-cisr.gc.ca:8080/ReFlex/Reflex_Article_Sm.aspx?id=8842

[stonecold39]

for question number 83 that guy is write
just say repeal and if anything goes wrong she will come here and live with me yeah thats aawsome answer