Hi,
Yesterday did our test and interview at Windsor. It was really a great experience.
Test was easy and it was not at all tough as I expected. if you have knowledge from book you can answer well. We both got 20/20.
Interview went very smooth. Officer was very friendly and asked couple of questions like where do u work? Etc..I was bit nervous because my spouse daily cross the border for work. When we submitted our application, my spouse submitted a letter declaring that he cross the border for work daily and authorised to verify with CBSA. He did not add daily trips dates in physical presence as we may need to fill too many pages. There was no problem. Few other questions and mainly verified the stamping dates from passport. Officer convinced with answers and informed us you are moving to next stage.
Today my ecas changed to decision made. Thank god. Best of luck for all.
I thought I would share my experience of the interview process in Vancouver yesterday. I am over 55, so I cannot comment on the test aspect.
My email invite said to attend at 08.19. When I arrived at about 0745 there was a long line up - the doors are not actually unlocked ‘till 8am - so don’t get there too early, although there is a Starbucks nearby.
Once inside there is a large reception area - there were probably about 80 people. The folks taking the test were then taken off to a different room. Us remaining oldies then had to hand in the printout of the email invite, and then we were called to a wicket (like in a bank) for the “interview”.
Not sure how they decided the order to call people. There were probably about 30-40 of us, but probably about ten of those included interpreters (family members). It looked like the folks who had interpreters were called first (but that was just my impression).
The interview itself is really confirming your ID - passport, PR card and provincial photo ID. I also highlighted some mistakes I had made on the physical presence calculator - they did not seem bothered! With the passport they check for stamps - mine had none because all my trips had been to Europe - again this did not seem to be an issue. The officer commented that they have a record of when you enter Canada but not when you leave - so there is quite an element of trust.
You then sign that no new prohibitions and that is it. The officer said the oath would be in two to three months. I am currently living outside of Canada and they put a note on the file to try and have the invite coincide with my next stay in Canada - not sure if that will happen.
The interview was ten minutes tops - after about 40 mins waiting.
Hi which number you call as today 1st time i am trying to calls, getting automatic message , due to high volume we are unable to connect you to an agent..
I am not sure whether i could term it as help but after a wait period, i called them and then i saw a movement the next day. This has been a similar case for many applicants here.
Hi which number you call as today 1st time i am trying to calls, getting automatic message , due to high volume we are unable to connect you to an agent..
Hi which number you call as today 1st time i am trying to calls, getting automatic message , due to high volume we are unable to connect you to an agent..
Hi which number you call as today 1st time i am trying to calls, getting automatic message , due to high volume we are unable to connect you to an agent..
Hi,
Yesterday did our test and interview at Windsor. It was really a great experience.
Test was easy and it was not at all tough as I expected. if you have knowledge from book you can answer well. We both got 20/20.
Interview went very smooth. Officer was very friendly and asked couple of questions like where do u work? Etc..I was bit nervous because my spouse daily cross the border for work. When we submitted our application, my spouse submitted a letter declaring that he cross the border for work daily and authorised to verify with CBSA. He did not add daily trips dates in physical presence as we may need to fill too many pages. There was no problem. Few other questions and mainly verified the stamping dates from passport. Officer convinced with answers and informed us you are moving to next stage.
Today my ecas changed to decision made. Thank god. Best of luck for all.
