Interview Techniques

[Melrose Plant 1]

Mai and I have been doing mock interviews. She has the ability and natural propensity to go on, and on, and on, and on about something. That's one reason our phone bills are so high! Is this a good interview technique? Obviously, if a question is direct and narrow, such as, "Have you ever been married before?" the answer can only be "no." But if the question were, "Has your fiance been married before?" many people would answer simply "yes" until prodded further. Mai would tend to answer, "yes" and then go on to explain for five minutes about it. Within reason, do you believe that is a good technique with the HCM consulate? To let them stop you when they've heard enough?

[KimandRuss 0]

Just my opinion but I think simple answers are best at any consulate.

I naturally tend to want to elaborate on things as well but don't think i'd offer any more than what they asked.

best of luck to you both!

[Teacher Mark 53]

I think that short, concise and to the point is the way to go with these interviews. This is similar to a job interview and most professionals will advice an applicant to answer questions in that fashion.

[Niels Bohr 72]

If you want to be prepared, then prepared for the unexpected. You may expect a punch on your right, but you receive a punch to your cheeks from the left landing you on the ground bleeding.

[PeterFB 0]

Mai and I have been doing mock interviews. She has the ability and natural propensity to go on, and on, and on, and on about something. That's one reason our phone bills are so high! Is this a good interview technique? Obviously, if a question is direct and narrow, such as, "Have you ever been married before?" the answer can only be "no." But if the question were, "Has your fiance been married before?" many people would answer simply "yes" until prodded further. Mai would tend to answer, "yes" and then go on to explain for five minutes about it. Within reason, do you believe that is a good technique with the HCM consulate? To let them stop you when they've heard enough?

Hmmm she sounds like me..... Did she ever want to be a lawyer?.........or a Politician?......

Seriously. I agree with WideAwakeintheUSA and KimandRuss. While it's good to explain your answers if they need to explained, less is more where the Consulate is concerned.

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

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I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

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Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

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