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Someone else from quebec today also was just requested passport! I think its going to move fast and that can only help you and others that are due in January! :)
She is a January applicant btw!!!!! :D
 
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Someone else from quebec today also was just requested passport! I think its going to move fast and that can only help you and others that are due in January! :)
She is a January applicant btw!!!!! :D

Yes, I think they are going gangbusters with trying to clear out the early 2017 applicants. However, for us, still waiting ... {{sigh}}
 
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Yes, I think they are going gangbusters with trying to clear out the early 2017 applicants. However, for us, still waiting ... {{sigh}}
I have a feeling its close for you. Is your other half dominican??
 
I have a feeling its close for you. Is your other half dominican??

I don't have any sense that we are close to being done as with every step of the way there has been some delay or it's taken longer than usual compared to other people. My partner is from Chile ... only encountered a few other people on the forum applying from there. Seems to be many more Dominicans going through this process on this forum.
 
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I don't have any sense that we are close to being done as with every step of the way there has been some delay or it's taken longer than usual compared to other people. My partner is from Chile ... only encountered a few other people on the forum applying from there. Seems to be many more Dominicans going through this process on this forum.
Dont worry you will get it soon
 
Dont worry you will get it soon

Thanks for the encouragement. We will just have to hang in there for a little longer.
 
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I am wondering, did you order notes after you found out you were in queue for an interview? If you did, did the notes give you any information as to why they wanted the interview?
Coincidentally, I ordered notes on November 2nd, and got the request for the interview on November 7th, interview scheduled for December 6th. Got the notes on December 5th. The notes clearly stated the reason why I needed an interview. It was just a couple of notes, one I assume from someone who wasn't an immigration officer, and the other one who was indeed an immigration officer. The concerns the first person had matched the questions I was asked by the first person, who wasn't an immigration officer. The concerns the immigration officer had, which were less, also matched what I was asked by the IO during the interview. If you order notes, it will definitely say why they're calling for an interview. Although it was a bit overwhelming for me to see so many doubts/concerns from their end, it helped me to prepare for it, knowing what they'd be asking. Good luck!
 
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Thanks for the encouragement. We will just have to hang in there for a little longer.
Do as JulianaAndrew, order those notes!
 
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Coincidentally, I ordered notes on November 2nd, and got the request for the interview on November 7th, interview scheduled for December 6th. Got the notes on December 5th. The notes clearly stated the reason why I needed an interview. It was just a couple of notes, one I assume from someone who wasn't an immigration officer, and the other one who was indeed an immigration officer. The concerns the first person had matched the questions I was asked by the first person, who wasn't an immigration officer. The concerns the immigration officer had, which were less, also matched what I was asked by the IO during the interview. If you order notes, it will definitely say why they're calling for an interview. Although it was a bit overwhelming for me to see so many doubts/concerns from their end, it helped me to prepare for it, knowing what they'd be asking. Good luck!

Thanks for the information. I ordered the notes last Sunday so I should get them before they schedule an interview date, as I'm guessing we won't get an email for the date until January now and interview won't be until February, very likely, so should give us lots of time to go over the notes and prepare.

How did your interview go? Did you get approved?
 
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Thanks for the information. I ordered the notes last Sunday so I should get them before they schedule an interview date, as I'm guessing we won't get an email for the date until January now and interview won't be until February, very likely, so should give us lots of time to go over the notes and prepare.

How did your interview go? Did you get approved?
Yes, it's in my "personal details", below my name when you click to expand. After 6 or so questions, the immigration officer told me that she was very satisfied our relationship was genuine. Then she asked me if I needed my passport for anything, I said no so she said she'd keep it to stamp the visa. Then told me that all that was left was getting the police certificate and the medical exam, if I passed both, then they'd stamp the visa. She told me that would take 2 months tops.
 
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We also had our interview with mexico in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic, on Oct 26th; they interviewed my husband for a good 30 mins, although he speaks english, he had a spanish translator, it helped giving him time to think about his answers. Then my husband came out to ask me to go in. I was asked 4-5 questions. Then they ask me to go get ny husband and we were approved! :)
 
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We also had our interview with mexico in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic, on Oct 26th; they interviewed my husband for a good 30 mins, although he speaks english, he had a spanish translator, it helped giving him time to think about his answers. Then my husband came out to ask me to go in. I was asked 4-5 questions. Then they ask me to go get ny husband and we were approved! :)

So your husband asked for the interview in English but got a Spanish translator too? Hmmm, maybe my spouse should do the same thing. He put down he wanted to do the interview in English. (He probably thought that might make him look better). I never thought about the having more time to think angle.

Also I guess it is a good idea for me to go as well? It seems that they might ask the sponsor questions too?
 
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Yes, it's in my "personal details", below my name when you click to expand. After 6 or so questions, the immigration officer told me that she was very satisfied our relationship was genuine. Then she asked me if I needed my passport for anything, I said no so she said she'd keep it to stamp the visa. Then told me that all that was left was getting the police certificate and the medical exam, if I passed both, then they'd stamp the visa. She told me that would take 2 months tops.

Wow, only 6 questions .... that is good! Did your spouse do the interview in Spanish or English (with or without interpreter?) Sometimes I wonder if they have to have a certain number of people they have to flag to interview, like a quota. It still seems to me that there is still quite a bit of subjectivity. I'm thinking that people who knowingly enter into fraudulent relationships might be better rehearsed than couples in legitimate relationships.
 
Wow, only 6 questions .... that is good! Did your spouse do the interview in Spanish or English (with or without interpreter?) Sometimes I wonder if they have to have a certain number of people they have to flag to interview, like a quota. It still seems to me that there is still quite a bit of subjectivity. I'm thinking that people who knowingly enter into fraudulent relationships might be better rehearsed than couples in legitimate relationships.
I am the PA, I'm Andrew, Colombian. My wife is Canadian, her name is Juliana. The immigration officer asked me about 6 questions, yes, but the guy that asked me questions first asked me like 30 or more, I was in the interview booth with him for almost an hour or so. Two different people interviewed me at different times, one wasn't an IO and the other one was. First person to interview me did it in Spanish, and then he was with the IO for the second part of the interview, as an interpreter. The IO was Canadian, the other guy was Colombian. She was using interpreter but noticed I understood all she was saying (I was answering in English, without waiting for the interpreter to say things in Spanish) so she asked me if I wanted to do it in English and I said yeah. I think in my case it was important because one of their concerns was that my level of English was really high yet I have never left Colombia. I am sure they have a "quota" but I'd say it's for quality standards. They have to have interviews, specially in countries where people gain a lot by getting PR to Canada. I wouldn't know about the rehearsed thing, however I did notice that when I was answering questions, I didn't need any time to think about my answers, they'd just come out naturally because they were all true. Also, I think they really liked it that I was giving specific details, my answers were not just a "yes, we did that" but more like, "we did that because of this and that, and that day this happened". For example, they asked me how we kept the marriage going, and I said we tried to do all the things normal couples do, then gave her specific examples of how we do this. I mentioned how two days before the interview (this Monday) we watched a movie on the internet, and I told her the specific movie, and even that Tom Cruise was on it. I think that really makes a difference, if you provide specific details along with your answers, it will be easier to believe them.
 
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I am the PA, I'm Andrew, Colombian. My wife is Canadian, her name is Juliana. The immigration officer asked me about 6 questions, yes, but the guy that asked me questions first asked me like 30 or more, I was in the interview booth with him for almost an hour or so. Two different people interviewed me at different times, one wasn't an IO and the other one was. First person to interview me did it in Spanish, and then he was with the IO for the second part of the interview, as an interpreter. The IO was Canadian, the other guy was Colombian. She was using interpreter but noticed I understood all she was saying (I was answering in English, without waiting for the interpreter to say things in Spanish) so she asked me if I wanted to do it in English and I said yeah. I think in my case it was important because one of their concerns was that my level of English was really high yet I have never left Colombia. I am sure they have a "quota" but I'd say it's for quality standards. They have to have interviews, specially in countries where people gain a lot by getting PR to Canada. I wouldn't know about the rehearsed thing, however I did notice that when I was answering questions, I didn't need any time to think about my answers, they'd just come out naturally because they were all true. Also, I think they really liked it that I was giving specific details, my answers were not just a "yes, we did that" but more like, "we did that because of this and that, and that day this happened". For example, they asked me how we kept the marriage going, and I said we tried to do all the things normal couples do, then gave her specific examples of how we do this. I mentioned how two days before the interview (this Monday) we watched a movie on the internet, and I told her the specific movie, and even that Tom Cruise was on it. I think that really makes a difference, if you provide specific details along with your answers, it will be easier to believe them.

Thanks for providing details on your interview ... your post is awesome! I'll be sure to tell my partner to go into specifics/give examples because he tends to be on the quiet side. It seems you had a long interview by the non IO interviewer. I guess it is good to think of all possible questions they might ask to get into the right frame of mind, because I am sure there might be ones that you might not have thought of. I liked what you said about you didn't have to think about the answers because they came naturally. I will be sure to tell my spouse that maybe the way to approach this is to think of this as an opportunity to share with other people how great your relationship is. Then maybe it won't be so nerve-wracking!

Happy for you and your wife! Best of luck to you guys with your new life in Canada!
 
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