Interview Scenario

Here goes an Interview at the Embassy scenario (Thank to Mr. Pavel Stepchenko)

Good morning!			Good morning (afternoon)!
Please, take a seat.			Thank you.
Do you need the help of an interpreter?			No, thank you. I speak English.
What is your name?			My name is ____________
What is your first (given) name?			My name is _____________
What is your family name (surname)?			My family name (surname) is ____________
Have you ever changed your name?			No, I haven't.
When and where were you born?			I was born on the ___________ in _____________
Are you citizen of Russia?			Yes, I am.
Do you hold (have you got) any other citizenship as well?			No, I am a Russian citizen only.
Do you hold dual citizenship?			No, I don't.
Where do you live? What is you permanent address?			We live in __________________, (at ______________ street) on the ___________________street, in the apartment building number _____, flat ______.
What is your present marital status?			I am married. Here is my certificate.
What is your spouse's maiden name?			Her maiden name is ______________.
Did she use any other names?			Yes, she did. She used the name _________________.
How many times have you been married?			I was married twice.
Do you have any children?		Yes, I have ________ children.
What is your mother tongue?			My mother tongue is Russian.
Where did you study English?		I studied English at school and in ______________________________. When I was a post graduate student in the _______________________ I studied English, too. Now I read and translate special English technical books, which are connected with my job.
What is your total number of schooling? How many years of school have you successfully completed?			To sum up, it is _____ years of full time study at school and in the institute.
Where did you study after school?			I studied in ________________________________.
How long did you study in the institute?			I studied in _________________________________, from ________ till _____.
What post-secondary education have you got? When did you study (graduate)?		I continued my study as a post-graduated student in ____________________________________ from ____ till _____. And in ______ I got a Degree of Candidate of Science. ┘
What faculty (department) did you study at? What is your major (specialty)?			I studied at __________________ faculty (department). My major (specialty) is ___________________.
What is your present occupation?			I've been working as a __________________________ for 5 years.
Did you work as an ___________________?			Yes, I did. I've been working as a __________________________. I have been working in this company since _________.
What do you do at work? What are your duties?
How many co-workers (employees) work with you at ___________? Describe your typical working day.
What is your monthly salary now? What are your current gross monthly earnings?			My monthly salary is about $ US _______.
What would you like to do in Canada?			I would like to be an ________________.
Do you have a job offer?			No, I don't.
Why do you want to immigrate to Canada?	I want to immigrate to Canada because there are much more opportunities for my professional growth, career development. Canada is a highly civilized country, stable politically, with strong economies and the highest living standard. The climate in Canada is the same as in Russia┘..
Where would you like to live in Canada? What is your destination in Canada?
Who will support you at the beginning?			We will support ourselves.
What funds (assets) can you take to Canada? How much money are you going to transfer to Canada? How much money will you take with you?
Do you have any property?			We have a privatized apartment and a vehicle.
Do you have any debts or legal obligations? Do you owe money to anybody?			No, I don't.
Who will buy you the tickets to Canada?			We will buy the tickets ourselves.
Did you serve in the Army? Have you done your military service?			Yes, I did.
Have you ever co-operated with security (secret) services in any country?			No, never.
Have you or has any of your family members: Had any serious disease or physical or mental disorder? Been convicted of or currently charged with any crime or offence in any country? Applied previously for an immigrant or visitor visa to Canada or any other country? Been refused an immigrant of visitor visa to Canada or any other country? Been refused admission to or order to leave Canada or any other country?				No, never.
Do you have any relatives in Canada?			No, I don't.
We are through with our interview. Please sign here that you solemnly declare that this information you have given in the foregoing application is truthful, complete and correct, and you make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath. We will inform you about our decision in 4 weeks. Good-bye.				Good-bye.