reintroduction of interviews for spouse visa's?

[Arthur Little]

My wife had an interview back in 2002.

Yes ... I believe it used to be standard practice for ALL applicants. Certainly, Myrna never underwent an interview, so I wonder when the former procedure actually ceased.

No problems.
Genuine couples should not have any concerns, it may actually be beneficial
by filling a few gaps in the application that often leads to needless refusals.

, genuine couples SHOULD have no real reason(s) to fear its reinstatement ... especially if Embassy staff are properly trained in how to conduct interviews with an appropriate degree of sensitivity - to take account of obvious cultural variations, in particular - while managing (to the best of their abilities) to "separate the wheat from the chaff". Personally, I've long preferred the notion of a one-to-one approach for dealing with important life-changing moves ... after all, it affords both parties the opportunity to clear-up any misunderstandings on either side - something that isn't always so straightforward on paper for some people.

Just may take.

Hmm ... worth a try, anyway. And ... ... who knows ... it might even speed-up the process.

How?

OK. Applicant presents for interview. Interviewer then goes through the applicant's personal details step by step ... drawing upon his/her skills to determine the application in front of him/her is substantive, by clarifying any issues that aren't always too clear on the form at first glance. Once he/she is satisfied that the application has been made for all the right reasons, the visa can, at that stage, be approved - without involving further frustratingly stressful and unnecessary delays.