Interview questions from your experience

[confusednscared]

Please post any question/s your spouse has been asked at his/her interview regardless of VO processing the PR application.

I am in dire need to get an idea what I should expect at my interview. I have already gone over the typical interview questions online but I am missing the real experiences from those who have gone through the process and hoping you would share some of those experiences.

Thanks in advance!

 

[joecreosta]

questions u see on this forum are same

 

[bobshynoswife]

My husband was interviewed last month in Accra, Ghana.

They asked him how we met, and to tell him about our relationship. (just general stuff) He asked where we travelled together and what we like to do together. He asked how frequently we talk, and what we talk about. He asked if my husband knew about my divorce, and why I got divorced, and what the situation with the ex is like now. Also what our plans are for the future (my husband actually answered "my plans for the future are to have a lot of sex, i haven't seen my wife in 4 months!" OMG) and then he was asked the birthdates of 2 of my 3 children. He then asked my husband to tell him about my kids, so he talked at length about 2 of them, then just before starting on the 3rd the IO held up his hands and said "enough, enough! I believe your relationship is genuine. Can you come back at 3pm to pick up your visa?" He handed back all of our photos and evidence. My husband returned that afternoon and picked up his visa, and will arrive in Edmonton in less than 48 hours!

hope this helps a little bit. good luck to you!

 

[confusednscared]

My husband was interviewed last month in Accra, Ghana.

They asked him how we met, and to tell him about our relationship. (just general stuff) He asked where we travelled together and what we like to do together. He asked how frequently we talk, and what we talk about. He asked if my husband knew about my divorce, and why I got divorced, and what the situation with the ex is like now. Also what our plans are for the future (my husband actually answered "my plans for the future are to have a lot of sex, i haven't seen my wife in 4 months!" OMG) and then he was asked the birthdates of 2 of my 3 children. He then asked my husband to tell him about my kids, so he talked at length about 2 of them, then just before starting on the 3rd the IO held up his hands and said "enough, enough! I believe your relationship is genuine. Can you come back at 3pm to pick up your visa?" He handed back all of our photos and evidence. My husband returned that afternoon and picked up his visa, and will arrive in Edmonton in less than 48 hours!

hope this helps a little bit. good luck to you!

Thanks for your response Bob .. and YIPPIEEE to your hubby landing in a few hours. You are probably getting overly excited and can't wait for him to walk out those arrivals gates at the airport, eh?

 

[joecreosta]

My husband was interviewed last month in Accra, Ghana.

They asked him how we met, and to tell him about our relationship. (just general stuff) He asked where we travelled together and what we like to do together. He asked how frequently we talk, and what we talk about. He asked if my husband knew about my divorce, and why I got divorced, and what the situation with the ex is like now. Also what our plans are for the future (my husband actually answered "my plans for the future are to have a lot of sex, i haven't seen my wife in 4 months!" OMG) and then he was asked the birthdates of 2 of my 3 children. He then asked my husband to tell him about my kids, so he talked at length about 2 of them, then just before starting on the 3rd the IO held up his hands and said "enough, enough! I believe your relationship is genuine. Can you come back at 3pm to pick up your visa?" He handed back all of our photos and evidence. My husband returned that afternoon and picked up his visa, and will arrive in Edmonton in less than 48 hours!

hope this helps a little bit. good luck to you!

congrats

 

[sheraig]

Congrats Bobshyno!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck with your future plans

 

[javcil]

My husband was asked pretty much the same questions as bobshynoswife's husband. The IO also went through the labeled pics we sent with our application. My husband had to tell the IO who the people in the pics were, and when the pics were taken. I guess this helps to weed out anyone with bogus pics. Half of his interview was conducted in his native language, and the other half in English. Our CAIPS notes said their concerns were 'age difference' and 'language difference', so I think the English half of the interview was to ensure we truly could communicate as we had said.

 

[rjessome]

Here are a list of standard interview questions for spousal sponsorships. They can ask all or none of these questions. They will tailor them to your application. The best thing to do is identify any red flags in your relationship (ex. age difference, lack of time spent together, etc.) and prepare appropriate, truthful answers.

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?
11. 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?
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 an engagement ceremony?
32. Where was it held?
33. When was it held?
34. Describe the marriage and 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 wedding from you side?
45. Who was at the wedding from you spouse's side?
46. Were any friends present?
47. How many friends were present?
48. Were your parents at the wedding? If not, why not?
49. Are your parents aware of the wedding? If not, why not?
50. Were 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 go 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 their 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 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 backgrounds 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. What are the names of your spouse's parents? Brothers & sisters?
83. Have you met them? Describe the meeting?
84. What do they think of your relationship with your spouse?
85. If I refuse this application, what will you do?

 

[Perfect]

...Wow, i hope we dont get an interview but if we do we will definitely practice these questions before hand.

 

[joecreosta]

i think anybody should be prepared for interview anytime.

 

[justina]

bobshyno's wife, just want to say congratulations!! Been following your story off and on, and I am glad everything has finally worked out and your husband is nearly here!!

No news for us yet, but we continue to be patient...