Husband gets nervous when speaking english

[sitesnbagsrus]

My husband's interview is next week!!!

I am very happy and excited, BUT we are worried because he gets nervous when speaking to my parents or sister, he takes a long time to answer them as if he is thinking in his head the correct way to answer, me----> I love him so I am patient with him and as long as I hear him speak , ienjoy his little mispronuciation it is exciting for me , so it is fine for me, BUT we are worried about what the VO may think about this!!! is not speaking english well cause of blue slip?

Edited October 14, 2005 by sitesnbagsrus (see edit history)

[tywy_99]

People have reported here that the VO has held the interview in Chinese with the visa applicant. Maybe this could be the case for your husband. I don't have any details on it but he may want to ask the VO, in good English, that he would feel more comfortable conducting the interview in Chinese, then the VO may allow it. I have heard this before but there are no guarantees.

 

-good luck on interview day to you both.

 

Do you speak Chinese?

[jtaylo69]

1st, as Trig would say; I want for the both of you together begin with this little execise: Breath In..................Breath out............Breath In..........Breath Out.

 

Now, sit down

 

Look at each other in the eye, and tell the other, YOU WILL DO FINE!! RELAX!!

 

I think, and I am sure so many others before you will agree, this is one of the best advice given in respect to this situation.

 

It is not a matter of how well one can speak english or chinese, it is a matter of weather or not the two of you can actually communicate. And by him showing an effort, reguarless of misprounciation, it shows that apparently the 2 of you have your very own distinguished language. So there shouldn't be any problems with that.

 

If you feel that it "MIGHT" be a problem, then by all means, CREAT A VIDEO in a VHS - NTSF tape, about 15 minutes long, showing the two of you communicating. It doesn't matter what the two of you talk about, just kepp it (G) rated Please We are convinces that the VO's don't take too kindly to soft porn LMAO

 

But seriously, Explain to him that upon stepping up to the window, if he will initiciate the conversation by saying something like; "Good Morning Sir / Ma'am, How are you this morning" it will more than likely be a smooth start for the both of them. Let the VO reply, and then if the VO should ask, how well he can speak english, if he replies to something like this: " I can speak a little english, but I my chinese is much Better" I am sure that will bring a smile to the VO's face, for it shows the honesty.

 

Let him know that if there is a question that he doesn't understand or doesn't know how to reply in english, IT IS OK that he tells the VO in chinese; "I'm sorry, can you repeat that question in Chinese, I do not know how to reply to that in English", and more likely than not, the VO will be happy to assist.

 

Also, it can not hurt, & I STRONGLY SUGGEST tha the BOTH of you pull out the list of 95 possible questions that COULD, WOULD or WILL be asked & PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!! And when you ar done, PRACTICE some more. The goal here is that by the day of the interview, you should be able to toss any one or any series of those questions at him, in any mixed up order & he be able to, with out having to think, reply back to you the correct answer with out missing a beat.

 

Hope this helps.

Edited October 14, 2005 by jtaylo69 (see edit history)

[Guest ShaQuaNew]

He gets nervous when he speaks English you say? Huh, well, to be sure, I get nervous when I try to speak Chinese....

 

You've both been preparing for this and the most important thing you can do is try and relax. Do something other than focus on immigation. I know it will be quite challenging, but truth it, you both will be fine soon.

 

All the best of luck to you both!

[david_dawei]

At the old consulate, I recall reports of two people behind the window at the start of the interview.. one a translator, if needed.

 

My SO had her interview in early Sept. I asked her if there were two people and she said no... only the interviewing VO..

 

The very first question the VO asked my SO was about her spoken languages. I prepared my SO for this and she gave the practiced response we worked on: "I am still learning english, but I will understand you better if you speak chinese"... My SO said this in her best english.

 

The VO did the interview in chinese.

[cosmiclobster]

My read on this is that as long as the beneficiary can show some ability to speak English, there should not be a problem. Even if he gets up there and mispronounces, misplaces pronouns and otherwise butchers the English language, this is not the most important factor. The only requirement is the ability to communicate, not communicate fluently or concisely. If the VO has a hard time understanding him after getting an idea of his English abilities, the VO will often revert to Chinese.

 

He only needs to display that he has some English abilities.

 

Don't worry. If he can say your name, where you live, how many brothers and sisters you have, where you work, etc, he will be fine!

[Guest Gene]

Welcome Aboard and Congratulations on the Interview

 

I am betting he breezes through with out a hitch

[david_dawei]

My personal take about the VOs is that they are not sitting down to do customer service and display the patience one might want.

 

They have a cattle call everyday, and each interview is expected to go so fast, to get them through their quota for the day.

 

A look through the FAQ reveals this, which is based on past experience. And the past seems to show that at times, a frustrated VO is not a happy VO...

 

Answers should be prompt, clear, and answering the question. They seem to repeat questions as needed though...

 

Again.. my opinion only...