When can you be sure to have been issued a PR Visa???

[Ankara_cafe]

Hi everyone,
When can you be ABSOLUTELY sure to have been issued a PR Visa??? There are really confusing stories here. And as far as I have read, the Visa Office request passports after it receives the medicals.
In other words, if the Visa Office requests the passports, does it REALLY mean that you've got the PR visa? Or do you have to wait until after the interview to be sure???
I mean, of course I do understand that they call you in for an interview to clear some final questions and doubts, BUT it must be a good thing if they request passports right???
Have their ever been cases when they requested passports AFTER the interview???
And why are some interviews "waived" anyway??? What can you do to have the interview waived??? I've read somewhere that they waive interviews of people who work for 'blue chip companies'. And also, for people who show a lot of funds. Is that true???
Please let me know...
Good Luck everyone

[mahharrouf]

Well, you answer your own question. "When can you be ABSOLUTELY sure" ..... Its when visa is stamped on your passport and its in your hands )))))))

Under new rules for FSW..... no interviews as general, unless its needed in case IO is not sure about any information..... otherwise you can say No chances. If an applicant is not eligible..... its gonna refuse even on 66 points... no matter funds and bla bla. So, Interview is not much associated with funds or Job experience.