Analysis of common problems in Canadian immigration application

Unlike Britain and the United States, when applying for various visas in Canada, Canadian immigration officials usually do not ask for an interview with the applicants. There are only interview steps in the trial procedure of individual immigration projects. In addition, the possible reasons for immigration officials to interview applicants include doubts about the applicant's materials and even routine spot checks. Regarding the interview, the following are the issues that the applicant is most concerned about: which visa applications must be interviewed?

Generally speaking, interview is a necessary step to apply for Quebec investment immigrants, Quebec skilled immigrants and provincial nominated immigration programs (except for individual provinces) in Canada. In most cases, federal investment immigrants who apply for Canada also need to interview this link. At present, in order to speed up the processing of such applications for a long time, some applicants with better conditions may be exempted from interviews.

Applying for other types of visas, such as student visas, federal skilled immigrants, and family reunion immigrants, is unlikely to interview, mainly for spot checks or applicants who have questions about materials.

Under what circumstances can an interview be exempted?

First of all, the application materials are clear and complete, and there is no subjective dispute; Secondly, the applicant's own conditions are highly in line with the requirements of applying for a visa. Of course, it is also possible to apply for a visa without an interview. If all the scores of Canadian federal skilled immigrant applicants are supported by sufficient objective written materials, the possibility of avoiding interviews is very great.

What preparations should I make for the interview?

For applicants who have interview requirements in the visa procedure itself, it is best to consider the issues that may be involved in the interview when designing the application plan to avoid inconsistency.

It usually takes about a month from receiving the interview notice to attending the interview. During this period, the applicant should be fully familiar with the submitted application materials, and communicate with his own document consultant and lawyer about the problems that may be involved in the interview and the countermeasures. In addition, it is best to bring some original key materials and helpful auxiliary materials and sort them out under the guidance of the document consultant. If you can participate in the mock interview, it will help you understand the interview procedure.

Most interviews have translators present, but some interviews, such as Quebec Skilled Immigrants and Nova Scotia Nominated Immigrants Program, require applicants to communicate directly with immigration officials without translators.

Where to attend the interview?

Quebec immigration interviews are only held in Hong Kong and Montreal, and interviews for immigrants nominated by provinces are held in this province. Other interviews are generally arranged in Beijing or Hong Kong, which is consistent with the submission of embassies and consulates.

Who else can attend the interview besides the main applicant?

The applicant's spouse and adult children over the age of 22 can participate in the interview with the main applicant. If applying for investment immigration in Quebec, Canada, Canadian immigration lawyers are allowed to accompany the interview.

What kind of questions will be mentioned in the interview?

Standard questions includes the applicant's work experience, family situation and reasons for applying for a visa; Applicants for Canadian business immigration programs, such as Quebec investment immigrants and entrepreneurs nominated by the province, will also be asked about their business experience, personal assets and sources; Applicants who are interviewed because the materials are in doubt will be the key to the interview.