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Questions &
Answers about the interview
 Will
I be interviewed by an immigration officer?
What
is a security interview?
When
is the selection interview held?
Is
there anything I can do to obtain an interview waiver?
Q: Will I be interviewed
by an immigration officer?
A: Most Skilled Worker applicants for permanent resident status
are required to attend a selection interview with an immigration
officer. Such interviews are held to ensure the information
in the application is accurate, to verify documentation, to
test language ability, and to help applicants relocate to Canada.
Visa offices may grant certain Skilled Worker candidates an
interview waiver, depending on the qualifications of the applicant,
the quality of the supporting documentation, and the overall
credibility of the applicant. The likelihood of an interview
waiver varies from one visa office to another. Almost all applicants
under the Business Immigration Program will be required to attend
a selection interview.
Q: What is a security
interview?
A: In a small percentage of applications, an interview is held
to evaluate security issues such as espionage, subversion or
terrorism. These interviews are usually held after a selection
interview, and may also be held in cases where a selection interview
is waived.
Q: When is the selection
interview held?
A: Depending on how many applications are before yours at the
visa office and which visa office has your file, it might take
as little as four months to get an interview, or it might take
as long as 30 months. Usually, though, the selection interview
takes place about two-thirds of the way into the application
process.
Q: Is there anything
I can do to obtain an interview waiver?
A: Applications which are complete in every detail increase
the chances of an interview waiver. However, interview waivers
are granted at the discretion of the immigration officials.
It is not possible to apply specifically for a waiver. Even
if an interview is waived, you may still be called to an interview,
generally for quality assurance purposes.
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