Vijee

We applied under Skilled worker category from Buffalo in Nov 2002, and
now CIC has asked us to attend an interview in LA. I have the
following questions about interview:

1) According to my judgement I should have easily gotton 76 points (I
am married with couple of masters degrees), then what could the
possible reasons for interview? ( I have worked in three countries
before coming to US, and I am in US for the last six years)

2) What kind of questions can I expect?

3) Do I have to carry all my original documents?

4) I have not taken IELTS but submitted a letter showing my English
language skills. Do you think it is better to take IELTS before the
interview?
(Interview will be sometime in March 2004)

Thank you for your suggestions in advance.

VJ

Andrew Miller

1. Numbers of points scored has absolutely irrelevant when it comes to
interview decision. Interview is called for when processing officer cannot
make selection decision solely on the basis of information and evidence
provided with application. If you haven't conclusively documented all your
claims, if there is anything officer has doubts or questions about or needs
to verify and it cannot be simply done by asking you to mail additional
evidence then interview is called for.

2. It is impossible to tell you what triggered interview in your case
without being able to fully evaluate your entire application package and
without getting access to your file and processing officer's notes. Thus it
is impossible to tell you what questions you will be asked.

3. Yes

4. It may be beneficial or may be irrelevant at this stage - see # 2 above.
Language proficiency cannot be assessed during the interview.

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Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
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"Vijee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > We applied under Skilled worker category from Buffalo in Nov 2002, and
    > now CIC has asked us to attend an interview in LA. I have the
    > following questions about interview:
    > 1) According to my judgement I should have easily gotton 76 points (I
    > am married with couple of masters degrees), then what could the
    > possible reasons for interview? ( I have worked in three countries
    > before coming to US, and I am in US for the last six years)
    > 2) What kind of questions can I expect?
    > 3) Do I have to carry all my original documents?
    > 4) I have not taken IELTS but submitted a letter showing my English
    > language skills. Do you think it is better to take IELTS before the
    > interview?
    > (Interview will be sometime in March 2004)
    > Thank you for your suggestions in advance.
    > VJ