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Hi VJ's ,

my interview date is 27 July at 8 am ....my fiance did not send me a packet that has our proofs and stuff for my interview is there a very quick way to send the mail please if anyone has an idea let us know ..i also need a list of questions so i can start studying so please if anyone can send me a link to where i can find there that will be greately apperciated ,i want to know again CAN I have my ring on or should i take it off during interview ,i want also to know how am i supposed to set an appointment date with Dr Khadija zirari and should i ask for any copies after we get done with tests and what she is supposed to give me and how much fees is hers and Visa ,i know that i am coming up with bunches of questions but really i am Happy,Nervous,scared excited and what makes it worse i am not so much knowlegable about this process we been through me and my fiance so please please help me get on track ,

Sincerly Ahmed .

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Hi VJ's ,

my interview date is 27 July at 8 am ....my fiance did not send me a packet that has our proofs and stuff for my interview is there a very quick way to send the mail please if anyone has an idea let us know ..i also need a list of questions so i can start studying so please if anyone can send me a link to where i can find there that will be greately apperciated ,i want to know again CAN I have my ring on or should i take it off during interview ,i want also to know how am i supposed to set an appointment date with Dr Khadija zirari and should i ask for any copies after we get done with tests and what she is supposed to give me and how much fees is hers and Visa ,i know that i am coming up with bunches of questions but really i am Happy,Nervous,scared excited and what makes it worse i am not so much knowlegable about this process we been through me and my fiance so please please help me get on track ,

Sincerly Ahmed .

HI tehre,

if you are on a K1 please feel free to view the link in my signature, you stikll got a lot of time for your fiance to send you the things that you will be needing.. we had UPS for the sending.. Good lUck!

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Hi VJ's ,

my interview date is 27 July at 8 am ....my fiance did not send me a packet that has our proofs and stuff for my interview is there a very quick way to send the mail please if anyone has an idea let us know ..i also need a list of questions so i can start studying so please if anyone can send me a link to where i can find there that will be greately apperciated ,i want to know again CAN I have my ring on or should i take it off during interview ,i want also to know how am i supposed to set an appointment date with Dr Khadija zirari and should i ask for any copies after we get done with tests and what she is supposed to give me and how much fees is hers and Visa ,i know that i am coming up with bunches of questions but really i am Happy,Nervous,scared excited and what makes it worse i am not so much knowlegable about this process we been through me and my fiance so please please help me get on track ,

Sincerly Ahmed .

DHL will have the papers delivered in 3 days I think, but FedEx and UPS are cheaper just take about 1 week.

If you are K-1 I wouldn't wear the ring, can be taken as you are already married. Will cause extra questions.

If you are K-3 or CR-1 it's better to wear the ring because you are married.

The phone number for the doctor should be in the packet you recieved. If it isn't, I'm sure someone who has gone through Morroco can help you out with that.

I would make the appointment soon because you might have to go back for the results a week later and a different place for the immunization shots or x-rays.

You should ask for a copy of the immunization record to use for adjustment of status in the US.

That's all I really know since my husband went through Egypt.

يَايُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءامَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَوةِ اِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّبِرِينَ

“O you who believe! seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the patient. (Al-Baqarah 2:153 )”

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Hi VJ's ,

my interview date is 27 July at 8 am ....my fiance did not send me a packet that has our proofs and stuff for my interview is there a very quick way to send the mail please if anyone has an idea let us know ..i also need a list of questions so i can start studying so please if anyone can send me a link to where i can find there that will be greately apperciated ,i want to know again CAN I have my ring on or should i take it off during interview ,i want also to know how am i supposed to set an appointment date with Dr Khadija zirari and should i ask for any copies after we get done with tests and what she is supposed to give me and how much fees is hers and Visa ,i know that i am coming up with bunches of questions but really i am Happy,Nervous,scared excited and what makes it worse i am not so much knowlegable about this process we been through me and my fiance so please please help me get on track ,

Sincerly Ahmed .

Yaaaaaaayy Ahmed! :thumbs: Congratulations... so glad to hear you got your interview date. Alhamdulilah. Things are moving.

Please have your fiancee send you all the proofs via FedEx or DHL immediately. (i never used UPS in Morocco, so i don't know about them) You are going to need those documents.

And please make the appointment with Dr. Khadija immediately. My husband said the receptionist was very helpful. They do these appointments all the time and the receptionist will ask you the date of your interview and then set up an appointment for your medical. The telephone number should be with the packet. i don't remember how much the appointment cost... i think in total (transportation from Rabat & taxi included) came to 1,000 dirhams or around that. Yes, you ask for a copy of the vaccination record and they also gave my husband a copy of his chest x-ray. The rest gets sent directly to the consulate.

The visa cost $131 American dollars, i believe... i'm sorry i don't know the dirham equivalent because the exchange rate keeps changing. You can pay it at the consulate in either dollars or dirhams.

My husband (fiance) wore his ring at the interview; however, we were very lucky and our interview went smoothly. i agree with Polarbear that it could raise questions. There is a list of questions to practice here in the forum, i will try to look for the link and find it for you.

Good luck! Inchallah tout se passe bien!

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Salaam Ahmed,

Here are some questions that i found from another post: It is good to be prepared.

What is your fiancée’s name?

Where does she live?

Where does she work?

When was she born?

How did you meet her?

When did you meet her?

When did you become engaged?

What made you decide to use the internet to find her?

Is she divorced?

What is her ex-husband's name?

When did she get divorced?

How long were they together?

Does she have children?

How many?

What are their names?

How old is she?

When was she born?

How long has she been working for XYZ?

Have you met her parents?

Have you talked to them on the phone?

Do they approve of your relationship?

Does your family approve of your relationship?

When was your fiancée party?

Who was there?

Was any of her family there?

Why weren't they there?

Where did you have the fiancée party?

Why didn't she bring her children?

What religion is she?

What is your religion?

When did she visit you?

How long did she stay each visit?

What do you do for work?

How do you communicate with her?

How many times a day do you talk to her on the phone?

She asked for the emails.

She asked to see the pictures.

Why does she only have one dress?

Why are all of the pictures with her just in one dress?

Where is she from

What does she do

When is her birthday

What did you send her

When was she here

Did you have an engagement ceremony

Where do her parents live

Where does her brother live

What does he do

What is her parents address

What does your wife do?

What do you do?

Who are the people in the pictures?

What did you send to your wife?

What did she send to you?

How many times was your wife married?

What are the names of her ex-husbands?

When was her last divorce?

When did you meet your wife?

When were you married?

What were the exact dates of your wife’s visit?

Does your wife have children?

How many and what are their names?

Where do your wife's parents live?

What did you do when your wife was in Morocco?

Where was the wedding?

Do you talk to women online?

How to you talk to your wife?

When did you meet your wife

Were you talking to a lot of women on the net

What do you and your wife talk about on the phone

Do you have family in the US

How many times has your fiancée been married

How many times has your fiancée been divorced

Who has custody of the children

Where do your wife’s ex husbands live

Will you be a good father to her child(ren)?

Also, make sure you know your fiancee's mother's maiden name. (i forget how to say in Arabic!) i've heard some people get asked this question, for some reason.

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Hi VJ's ,

my interview date is 27 July at 8 am ....my fiance did not send me a packet that has our proofs and stuff for my interview is there a very quick way to send the mail please if anyone has an idea let us know ..i also need a list of questions so i can start studying so please if anyone can send me a link to where i can find there that will be greately apperciated ,i want to know again CAN I have my ring on or should i take it off during interview ,i want also to know how am i supposed to set an appointment date with Dr Khadija zirari and should i ask for any copies after we get done with tests and what she is supposed to give me and how much fees is hers and Visa ,i know that i am coming up with bunches of questions but really i am Happy,Nervous,scared excited and what makes it worse i am not so much knowlegable about this process we been through me and my fiance so please please help me get on track ,

Sincerly Ahmed .

hi Ahmed,

Congratulations, am happy u got ur interview date, My fiancee sent me the whole package via FEDEX, it's expensive but so secure and quick, i got it here in Morocco in 3 days , so u better ask your fiancee to send you via FEDEX.

Concerning the questions at interview , i think the post by AlhayatZween is so useful and also the link "Casablanca" he gave you, try to read it it contains useful informations too. about the ring i've questionned that too, and most ppl advised me to not wear it or at least put it on the right finger not the left one. it made me confused too and i hope those who went before through the interview can give more explanation for us. Good luck and let us updated.

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thanks alot everybody special thanks to all of you and i have called Doctor zirari she asked me to come next thursday i hope that not too late ...by the way can i ask how much time would it take me to have all my arabic paperworks translated to english and how much the fees if any of you have an idea,i have never translated a paperwork here .

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They do interviews on Sundays, and why the short notice for the interview, usually 1 month to 6 weeks to prepare and do the dr. Everything you need to get will be in the packet, you will have to get with translator and tell them of the hurry after you get everything ready, again talk to the translator for the fee, some are expensive. Seems your petitioner is not being of much help, all this time you should have been studying questions/answers and looking over the original application. Hope it all falls in place for you good luck (yes get copy of dr report when done)

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04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

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11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

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thanks alot everybody special thanks to all of you and i have called Doctor zirari she asked me to come next thursday i hope that not too late ...by the way can i ask how much time would it take me to have all my arabic paperworks translated to english and how much the fees if any of you have an idea,i have never translated a paperwork here .

Dear Ahmed,

i believe the cost of the translations is different depending on each document. i'm sorry i can't remember what we paid, but it was expensive in Rabat. it took us about 4 or 5 days to get everything translated. bring all of your documents at once because the more you have, the more you can negotiate the price. also, please make sure your translator is asermonte so the translations will be official. what city are you living in?

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thanks alot everybody special thanks to all of you and i have called Doctor zirari she asked me to come next thursday i hope that not too late ...by the way can i ask how much time would it take me to have all my arabic paperworks translated to english and how much the fees if any of you have an idea,i have never translated a paperwork here .

Dear Ahmed,

i believe the cost of the translations is different depending on each document. i'm sorry i can't remember what we paid, but it was expensive in Rabat. it took us about 4 or 5 days to get everything translated. bring all of your documents at once because the more you have, the more you can negotiate the price. also, please make sure your translator is asermonte so the translations will be official. what city are you living in?

hz

thanks all again ..and i am in Fes hz ...but i have family in Rabat .

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Hi VJ's ,

my interview date is 27 July at 8 am ....my fiance did not send me a packet that has our proofs and stuff for my interview is there a very quick way to send the mail please if anyone has an idea let us know ..i also need a list of questions so i can start studying so please if anyone can send me a link to where i can find there that will be greately apperciated ,i want to know again CAN I have my ring on or should i take it off during interview ,i want also to know how am i supposed to set an appointment date with Dr Khadija zirari and should i ask for any copies after we get done with tests and what she is supposed to give me and how much fees is hers and Visa ,i know that i am coming up with bunches of questions but really i am Happy,Nervous,scared excited and what makes it worse i am not so much knowlegable about this process we been through me and my fiance so please please help me get on track ,

Sincerly Ahmed .

hi Ahmed,

Congratulations, am happy u got ur interview date, My fiancee sent me the whole package via FEDEX, it's expensive but so secure and quick, i got it here in Morocco in 3 days , so u better ask your fiancee to send you via FEDEX.

Concerning the questions at interview , i think the post by AlhayatZween is so useful and also the link "Casablanca" he gave you, try to read it it contains useful informations too. about the ring i've questionned that too, and most ppl advised me to not wear it or at least put it on the right finger not the left one. it made me confused too and i hope those who went before through the interview can give more explanation for us. Good luck and let us updated.

dear mate,

i will just have the ring on ,if she would ask i can show her pics of ceremonies and its a common thing ppl do rings during engagements parties here i have some pics to show so i will just go for it ,if u dont wear it u never know what they may think ,,lol like are u hiding ur engagement and wanna be viewed as single it has happened with someone before ..keep in touch freind .

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Hi VJ's ,

my interview date is 27 July at 8 am ....my fiance did not send me a packet that has our proofs and stuff for my interview is there a very quick way to send the mail please if anyone has an idea let us know ..i also need a list of questions so i can start studying so please if anyone can send me a link to where i can find there that will be greately apperciated ,i want to know again CAN I have my ring on or should i take it off during interview ,i want also to know how am i supposed to set an appointment date with Dr Khadija zirari and should i ask for any copies after we get done with tests and what she is supposed to give me and how much fees is hers and Visa ,i know that i am coming up with bunches of questions but really i am Happy,Nervous,scared excited and what makes it worse i am not so much knowlegable about this process we been through me and my fiance so please please help me get on track ,

Sincerly Ahmed .

hi Ahmed,

Congratulations, am happy u got ur interview date, My fiancee sent me the whole package via FEDEX, it's expensive but so secure and quick, i got it here in Morocco in 3 days , so u better ask your fiancee to send you via FEDEX.

Concerning the questions at interview , i think the post by AlhayatZween is so useful and also the link "Casablanca" he gave you, try to read it it contains useful informations too. about the ring i've questionned that too, and most ppl advised me to not wear it or at least put it on the right finger not the left one. it made me confused too and i hope those who went before through the interview can give more explanation for us. Good luck and let us updated.

dear mate,

i will just have the ring on ,if she would ask i can show her pics of ceremonies and its a common thing ppl do rings during engagements parties here i have some pics to show so i will just go for it ,if u dont wear it u never know what they may think ,,lol like are u hiding ur engagement and wanna be viewed as single it has happened with someone before ..keep in touch freind .

hi Ahmed,

most translators ask for 100 dirhames for each document , i did that before and in Fez it should be less expensive than in Rabat, . about the ring, remember to wear it on the right finger, not the left , right means engaged, left means married. am i wrong ? i live too close to you the next city to the east :).Good luck.

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Here are some tips for the visa interview

As soon as you get your interview date, set aside time daily to review the information in your petition papers. This is the primary source of what they know about you and your relationship, and the primary source of the questions you will be asked. Since the information came from you and your SO; it should be common knowledge for you.

Practice answering questions as if in a mock interview and until you become very familiar with what they expect you to know. It is a responsibilty of the examiner to verify the information in your paperwork. See the interview questions in the earlier blog post.

If the interview is in another city than the one you live in, arrive a day or two early to complete biometrics and get the results of your medical exam. Being in the same city ahead of time will also allow you to learn your way around and what you need to do to be on time, relaxed and composed prior to your appointment.

Dress and behave respectfully, you are entering a place of business and meeting a person whose judgment of your case is essential to your progress. But do not overdress; a modicum of ease is essential to feeling relaxed. Think business casual.

Arrive early to the consulate, but also be prepared to wait for a time past your scheduled interview appointment time. Be careful of thieves around the consulate if you have to carry cash. Bring ID; you cannot enter without it. Do not bring briefcases or large, bulky items; you will not be allowed to take them to the interview with you. Be prepared to surrender your cell phone at the door.

Upon meeting with your examiner, introduce yourself politely and ask for their name for future reference. Write it down.

Be ready to LISTEN to what is being said to you instead of concentrating on how you will answer. Speak audibly; it’s not to your benefit to be asked to repeat your answers.

It is critical to offer a calm, composed, and friendly demeanor from the time you leave to travel to interview until you exit the building. Consular officers are trained to observe body language and consider nervousness to be a possible sign of deception, raising suspicions that work decidedly against you. You never know who may see you along the way.

A focused, concise presentation is pleasing to a harried bureaucrat, and shows respect for their time. It cannot count against you to be well-prepared, direct, and organized so that you can retrieve your evidence easily and quickly.

Sound sure and confident when you speak. Do not stretch out and pollute your answers with “fillersâ€, such as “you knowâ€, “likeâ€, “I thinkâ€, “ahhhâ€, “ummâ€. Hesitation and fillers are indications that you are not sure of yourself, and need time to come up with the “right†answer.

During the interview, do not talk too much. Do not volunteer information, do not argue, ask unnecessary questions, nor elaborate unnecessarily when responding to the examiner. Short, direct answers avoid the possibility of confusion and limit the ability to confuse or raise doubts in the mind of the examiner. It also allows for a shorter, less complex interview session. If they ask for your name, for example, simply say your name, then wait for the next question.

DO NOT LIE. This cannot be emphasized strongly enough. If you don’t know the answer to a question, just say so.

DO not be afraid to politely ask the examiner to repeat a or rephrase a question that you don't understand.

Whenever possible, don’t state, demonstrate. If you can respond to a question by offering a photograph or documents, be prepared to do so. If you are asked, “Who attended your wedding?â€, show your wedding pics to the officer, pointing out major players, parents, siblings, for example, to show that they approved and participated in the event. Do the same with documents to show that you have traveled together, correspond regularly, have common interests, etc.

Use American answers for dates and times. Ex: 12/24/07, not 24/12/07. 3:00 pm, not 1500 hours.

At the conclusion of the interview is over, request the results. "What should I now tell my SO about my visa status after our interview?" Have them explain any paper(s) they give to you and/or any further processing that is required to complete your case.

If you are successful, and a visa is being approved for you, be prepared to return for it. It is unlikely that you will receive it the same day.

Possible Visa Interview Questions

I've made a list of what I've seen other people say their SOs were asked at consulates. Duplications exist because questions may be asked more than once in a different way during the interview to see if the same answer is given.

What's your SO’s full name?

Has s/he used any other names?

How many times have you met?

When and how did you meet?

When was the last time you were together?

How long have you known each other?

How long were you together the last time?

How long were you together any other time(s)?

What are the dates of the visits?

What have you done when your SO came?

Where did you go?

Where does your SO live? Which city and state?

What does your SO do for a living?

Where does your SO work?

What is your SO’s home/work/cell phone number?

Do you know how long your SO has had this job?

Did you have an engagement/a wedding ceremony?

Please describe your engagment/wedding ceremony. (opportunity to show pics)

Are you planning to have a wedding at any time in the future?

Questions about the pictures; when, where and who.

Where will you live?

Have you met your SO’s family?

Where do your SO’s parents live?

How do you communicate with your SO?

How do you keep in touch with your SO?

What language do you use to communicate with your SO?

How many times do you and your SO talk on the phone each month?

Why did you want to marry your SO?

Why would you choose to marry someone much older/younger than you?

Do you want children?

What do your parents think about your marriage?

Do you love your SO?

What do you love about your SO?

Does your SO own or rent their home?

How much does your SO earn?

Write your SO’s full name.

Have you ever been to the US? When, for how long, and where did you live?

Do you have any relatives/friends in the US?

Where do they live?

Has your SO met them?

Does your SO know them?

What are your SO's parents' names?

Does your SO have any brothers or sisters? What are their names?

What are your SO's hobbies and interests?

What are your hobbies and interests?

What do you have in common?

Do you know if your SO was married before? How many times?

When did your SO divorce?

Does your SO have any children?

What are his/her exes’ names?

How do you get along with your SO’s child(ren)?

Were you married before?

What is your SO’s religious background?

Does your SO speak and understand your language?

Why do you want to come to the United States?

Do you have children?

How old is your SO?

What is your SO’s birth date?

Where was your SO born?

Do you speak and understand your SO’s native language?

Where and when were you engaged?

What do you do for a living?

Where do you work?

What do you plan to do once you are in the US?

Do you plan to work in the US?

Do you plan to study in the US?

What company does your SO’s work for and what is their title?

What is your SO’s favorite food?

Where did your SO work in the past and for how long?

What color are your SO's eyes?

What color is your SO's hair?

Did you prepare the forms yourself?

Which university did your SO graduate from?

Which subjects has your SO studied?

Have you ever been in the military?

Talk about your experience in the military.

Who is the petitioner?

Please tell me more about your SO.

Do you plan to stay in the U.S. forever?

How did you meet your SO?

When did you meet your SO?

When did you become engaged/married?

What made you decide to use the internet to find a SO?

How long was your SO married before?

Does s/he have children? How many?

What are their names?

When was your SO born?

How long has your SO been working for XYZ?

Have you met her parents?

Have you talked to them on the phone?

Do they approve of your relationship?

Does your family approve of your relationship?

When was your engagement/marriage party?

Who was there?

Was any of his/her family there?

Why weren't they there?

Where did you have your wedding?

What religion is your SO?

What is your religion?

When did your SO visit you?

How long did your SO stay each visit?

What do you do for work?

How many times a day do you talk to your SO on the phone?

Where is your SO from?

What does your SO do?

When is your SO’s birthday?

What did you send your SO?

When was your SO here?

Where do your SO parents live?

Where do your SO’s siblings live?

What does your SO do?

What is your SO parents address?

What does your SO do?

What do you do?

Who are the people in the pictures?

What did you send to your SO?

What did your SO send to you?

How many times was your SO married?

What are the names of your SO’s exes?

When was your SO’s last divorce?

When did you meet your SO?

When were you engaged/married?

What were the exact dates of your SO’s visit?

Does your SO have children? How many and what are their names?

Where do your SO’s parents live?

What did you do when your SO was in your country?

Where was the wedding?

Do you talk to wo/men online?

How to you talk to your SO?

When did you meet your SO?

Were you talking to a lot of wo/men on the Internet?

What do you and your SO talk about on the phone?

Do you have family in the US?

Who has custody of the children?

Where do your SO’s exes live?

Will you be a good parent to your SO’s children?

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The family visa interview is an integral and important investigative tool employed in determining the validity of the relationship between applicant and petitioner. Consular officers are trained in behavioral analysis; the observation and evaluation of verbal and body language cues that may indicate deception.

Behavioral analysis in interviewing is a technique that uses a structured set of behavior provoking questions designed to determine truth or deception. When a person makes a conscious effort to conceal information or wrong doing, they often experience internal conflicts that create increased tension and anxiety. By identifying when such verbal and non-verbal signs of deception are present, consular officers are able to recognize deception with a high level of accuracy. This type of interviewing technique is particularly useful when determining if a person is editing information or fabricating responses.

80% of all human communication is non-verbal and trained investigators understand the importance of analyzing body language in context. One of the most common errors in analyzing body language is taking one action, such as loss of eye contact, as deception. What a well-trained interviewer looks for is clusters of body language. If the spoken word is inconsistent with your body language at the time of the response or immediately after then this is significant.

Examples of verbal and behavioral responses that may arouse suspicion; what NOT to do:

Applicant should not take a long time to start answering questions

Applicant should not answer too quickly or answer before a question is completed

Applicant should not repeatedly asking the interviewer to repeat the question or repeating it themselves

Applicant should not be overly polite or apologetic

Applicant should not complain persistently

Applicant should not offer an unnatural silence before answering

Applicant should not exhibit increased discomfort and anxiety

Applicant should not exhibit hostility or anger toward the interviewer

Applicant should not persist in evading answering questions

Applicant should not express resistance to the interview process

Applicant should not exhibit early signs of extremely rigid posture followed by alternating stiffness and relaxation

Applicant should not pose hands, legs, objects in front of body in a way that forms a barrier between the applicant and the interviewer (i.e. folding arms over chest, crossing legs, etc.)

Applicant should not exhibit a feigned lack of interest in the interview

Applicant should not change posture when the topic changes during the interview

Applicant should not be uncomfortable facing the interviewer and should not hesitate to make eye contact

Applicant should not attempt to expand the distance between him/herself and the interviewer by moving their seat away from or leaning away from the interviewer

Applicant should not rub their forehead near the temple region

Applicant should not employ nervous tics, such as squeezing their face, rubbing their neck, or stroking the back of their head with their hand.

Applicant should not use fewer hand movements to illustrate their actions than normal, nor be over animated

Applicant should not lip licking and hard swallowing

Applicant should not wring their hands or bounce or shake their legs.

Applicant should not avert or hide their eyes or look down at their laps for prolonged periods when answering questions

Applicant should not stare down the interviewer to show control. A truthful person stares only half the time on average

Applicant should avoid going pale (indicates fear) or flush (indicates anger or shame)

Eye-Accessing Cues

The field of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) they use the phenomenon of eye-accessing cues to help recognize patterns of thinking. By the direction of where the person’s eyes are looking, you can determine whether they are using vision, sound or kinesthetic (feeling) to trigger their thinking.

If this represents a person facing you then when they look up and to the left (your upper right) they’ll be accessing a visual memory. Up and to the right (again, your upper left) means that they’re visually constructing (imagining) something. To your right, they’re remembering a sound, to your left, they’re creating a sound. Down right, the person is accessing a bodily feeling or emotion. Down left (your down right), they are accessing inner dialog (talking to themselves).

If, for example, you were asking your child where they got the candy bar, and they look to their ‘constructing’ side, then you can be sure they’re fabricating the story.

Keep in mind that this is reversed for left-dominant people (left handers). So before you can use this, be aware of which sides is your dominant one.

Clearly the most difficult to master, however if you do, this can give you a 90% success rate at avoiding being perceived as deceptive.

Edited for brevity and clarity from http://www.lifetrainingonline.com/blog/how...detect-lies.htm

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