How to Win an Immigration Appeal
How to Win a Spousal Sponsorship Appeal
Surprising Ways to Win a Spousal Sponsorship Appeal at the Immigration Appeal Division and to Succeed in a Spousal Sponsorship Interview
Some people think that the way to prove that a relationship is genuine is to be able to say what colour toothbrush their spouse uses.
Some people think that if they are interviewed for a spousal sponsorship, that they need to be able to answer what side of the bed they sleep on.
That is the wrong way to think about a spousal sponsorship interview or a spousal sponsorship appeal.
The way to succeed in a spousal sponsorship interview or an appeal of a refusal of a spousal sponsorship is simple.
The key to success is long answers.
You must tell a story…a long story.
That is how you succeed with a spousal sponsorship.
It is not the details about a toothbrush or pillowcase that matters.
It is the (long) story of how you met, how you got to know each other, how your relationship developed and what your plans are.
Why do long stories work?
Imagine you are interviewing a couple to find out whether the relationship is genuine or not. What would be more convincing?
Each spouse will be interviewed separately and won’t know the exact words that the other spouse used.
Example 1:
Immigration Official: “How did you meet?”
Spouse 1: “We were introduced by friends.”
Separately:
Immigration Official: “How did you meet?”
Spouse 2: “My cousin introduced us.”
Outcome: This interview is off to a bad start. There is no story and there has been a contradiction already. This application may be refused.
Better Example Using Long Answers:
Immigration Official: “How did you meet?”
Spouse 1: “In June of last year, some friends of mine, Mo, Har and Naj introduced us at university. It was just after exams and we were celebrating and getting ready for holidays. I was drinking tea and all of a sudden she came in and started speaking to Mo. He asked if I knew her and I said no….”
Separately:
Immigration Official: “How did you meet?”
Spouse 2: “We met at university. My cousin Mo introduced us when I saw him at a coffeeshop after I had finished my last exam....”
Outcome: This interview is off to a much better start. The interviewer can imagine the university, the end of exams, the coffee shop and the meeting. This is a believable store and the two long stories overlap a bit. Because of the long answers, there is more chance for the stories to share something in common. This application may be approved.
The surprising key to success in a spousal sponsorship interview and in a spousal sponsorship appeal is to always give long answers like this. Give as much detail as possible. Tell the long stories and you will win.
