zigsters

Having applied for a spouse visa about a month ago, we have now been called in for our initial interview. Can anyone shed some light on what this might involve?
We are pretty sure all our forms and stuff were in order so don't expect any problems, but has anyone had a bad experience? What sort of questions are asked? Are we interviewed seperately or together etc

iPom

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mand8002

I would think that they only want to see for themselves that it is a genuine spouse visa case, and not one that is solely for the purpose of getting a visa. We ended up not having to have an interview as when we lodged the forms in person, we turned up with all four kids and the lady said that she could see that we were in a lasting relationship.
Good luck anyway with your interview I am sure it will be fine

tonik25

We are submitting our spouse Visa for me to sponsor my OH at the beginning of July and have a feeling we might also be asked for an interview. Would be very interested to hear how you get on and what questions they ask.

Good luck for the interview.

Tonik

Teliko21

Didn't I answer this for you already?

You will be interviewed seperately most likely if you can't prove many years living together and will be asked questions very similar to the statements you had to ask.

Poppett44

How strange, I was granted a spouse visa today but I have never been asked to go for an interview

tonik25

Congratulations!

Did you apply in the UK? I will be submitting my application in London and I hear the turn around can be as little as a week at the moment. How long did it take for your vias to be granted from submitting the application?

Poppett44

I heard a week too, (am in the UK) but as I have children from a former marriage it took quite a bit longer than that! never mind we got there in the end

midwifetanya

No, neither was I (mind you, it was 4 yrs ago) things may have changed....

midwifetanya

Hiya,

I applied in London...turned up, plonked the paperwork on the counter....the woman went out the back with my passport, came back 2 or 3 mins later with the visa attached.....easy as that!!!

tonik25

Great - well I hope it is that easy for us! All very encouraging news, thanks.

rpa34

did both you and your partner go into the office?

moneypenny20

I think it depends on length of relationship or nationality of spouse. I didn't get asked and got it inside a week but that was a couple of years ago.

Bert'n'Stella

Hiya,

Ours took 4 working days in Aug last year, BUT my sister and her (Italian) hubby are now applying in London also (where we did). They had to send additional information, but did so about 2 or 3 weeks ago and are still waiting. They have been married for almost 3 years, together longer than that and have a 7 month old bub also. So not sure what the delay is......

S

midwifetanya

Hiya,

No, my husband stayed at home with the kids....couldn't face taking them down to the Strand on the tube :scared:

Tanya