It's similar here, but I think people just have to demonstrate that they're looking for a job. So at my place we often have people who just don't bother showing up for interviews. They use the invitation letter/email as the 'proof', but have no intention of actually trying to get the job. It's so unfair on the people who are honest and decent citizens who are doing everything they can to get back into work.

I hope you're not in this difficult situation for too long, Nicole.