I just got off the phone with my visa officer -- Frances Wu. It was past 2pm so I was beginning to get worried. I know that she calls on time. So finally at 2:34, the phone rings. I answered by pressing the speaker button, but there was no reply. After saying 3 "Hello", I figured she could not hear me, so I pick up the phone receiver and she can hear me.
I must been accustomed to Chinese who speaks English, I find her voice clear and understandable. But when it was my hubby's turn to hear FW, there was one question that he could not understand -- it was educational background.
The interview lasted for 17 minutes. The first 2 minutes she was explaining why she called late. She was trying to contact my home number, but there were problems. I wanted to tell her probably she was dialing an incorrect number, I did not tell her that anyway :)
Here goes
1. Standard intro
2. What is your current employment?
3. What is the name of your company?
4. Before that, where were you employed? And what was your position?
5. How long did you stay?
6. Before that, you worked in a bank?
7. What was your position?
8. How do you intend to use your skills in NZ? -- enumerate roles
9. What do you know about opportunites to get work in NZ? -- give statistics, quote govt websites
10. Have you applied for any jobs?
11. The results? -- they ask me when is my expected date to arrive
12. What positions did you apply to?
13. What is the salary range?
14. How long do you think you will find work?
15. What if you are not successful in finding your preferred work?
Partner
1. What is your name?
2. When is your birthday?
3. What are your plans to help you settle in NZ?
4. Do you intend to work?
5. How do you intend to use your skills?
6. What is your educational background? -- this took time to answer because he could not understand the question
7. Did you ever work outside of the country?
8. For how long?
Principal
1. Have you been to NZ?
2. When did you start to think about migrating to NZ?
3. What preparations have you completed towards migrating? -- research thru internet, know the facts, ask experience of friends, i forgot to mention about our egroups.
4. Have you thought where you might live?
5. What is the level of correspondence with friends? --2x a month thru email of phone
6. Who will provide initial accomodations?
7. Is there any question you might ask?
She will give feedback within 3 months... So there, another challenge overcomed.
I must been accustomed to Chinese who speaks English, I find her voice clear and understandable. But when it was my hubby's turn to hear FW, there was one question that he could not understand -- it was educational background.
The interview lasted for 17 minutes. The first 2 minutes she was explaining why she called late. She was trying to contact my home number, but there were problems. I wanted to tell her probably she was dialing an incorrect number, I did not tell her that anyway :)
Here goes
1. Standard intro
2. What is your current employment?
3. What is the name of your company?
4. Before that, where were you employed? And what was your position?
5. How long did you stay?
6. Before that, you worked in a bank?
7. What was your position?
8. How do you intend to use your skills in NZ? -- enumerate roles
9. What do you know about opportunites to get work in NZ? -- give statistics, quote govt websites
10. Have you applied for any jobs?
11. The results? -- they ask me when is my expected date to arrive
12. What positions did you apply to?
13. What is the salary range?
14. How long do you think you will find work?
15. What if you are not successful in finding your preferred work?
Partner
1. What is your name?
2. When is your birthday?
3. What are your plans to help you settle in NZ?
4. Do you intend to work?
5. How do you intend to use your skills?
6. What is your educational background? -- this took time to answer because he could not understand the question
7. Did you ever work outside of the country?
8. For how long?
Principal
1. Have you been to NZ?
2. When did you start to think about migrating to NZ?
3. What preparations have you completed towards migrating? -- research thru internet, know the facts, ask experience of friends, i forgot to mention about our egroups.
4. Have you thought where you might live?
5. What is the level of correspondence with friends? --2x a month thru email of phone
6. Who will provide initial accomodations?
7. Is there any question you might ask?
She will give feedback within 3 months... So there, another challenge overcomed.
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