AOS Interview without Interpreter

[waldowaldos]

My wife has her AOS interview in early January. She does not think an interpreter is needed. I kind of do. I do not have a problem talking to her but her English is limited. Do you think an interpreter is needed?

 

As always, thanks for all your support.

[Randy W]

My wife has her AOS interview in early January. She does not think an interpreter is needed. I kind of do. I do not have a problem talking to her but her English is limited. Do you think an interpreter is needed?

 

As always, thanks for all your support.

 

 

The IO will need to be able to talk with her without you interpreting in either direction.

[lostinblue]

My wife has her AOS interview in early January. She does not think an interpreter is needed. I kind of do. I do not have a problem talking to her but her English is limited. Do you think an interpreter is needed?

 

As always, thanks for all your support.

Many Chinese read and write better than speaking english. Also understanding spoken english is sometimes a problem. Has anyone had an interview where if a problem come up the question can be written down for spouse to read.?

AOS interview.

http://www.kamya.com/interview/

http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/adjustme.../interview.html

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ge=exampleq#aos

Last one is questions . Maybe you can go over them with her so she understands many of them.

Edited December 24, 2006 by lostinblue (see edit history)

[tonado]

It is wise to bring an interpreter. I didn't and we have wait another 6 months for the second interview.

[LeeFisher3]

Take a look at the appointment letter where it talks about bringing someone if she is not fluent in English.

 

We took someone with us to our interview and they were not allowed to take part, the IO wanted to try without them and we passed without issue.

 

Unfortunately others have shown up without an interpreter and been turned away because they didn't bring one.

 

It's easier to bring someone and not need them than to be rejected for not following their instructions, especially as this is the first requirement for the interview. Each IO is different so it's a real toss up, but it's better to be safe on this one than take the risk.

[warpedbored]

We took an interpreter and I'm glad we did. My wife would not of understood all the legal mumbo jumbo explaining the conditions or government jargon without one. They will most likely not allow you to interpret for her and most of the questions will be directed at her.

[C4Racer]

As Lee mentions, it is a toss up if you will need one or not. Much of this depends on the IO. We took an interpreter. Lisa did quite well most of the interview without one. The interpreter was used for only two questions. Both relating to the legal mumbo jumbo as Carl puts it.

 

The questions she needed the interpreter for were:

 

Have you ever engaged in any criminal activity?

 

Have you ever lied to or made statments to defraud the United States government?

 

I agree that it is better to take one and not need them, than be delayed because one is not available. You are not allowed to interpret for her.

[Randy W]

As Lee mentions, it is a toss up if you will need one or not. Much of this depends on the IO. We took an interpreter. Lisa did quite well most of the interview without one. The interpreter was used for only two questions. Both relating to the legal mumbo jumbo as Carl puts it.

 

The questions she needed the interpreter for were:

 

Have you ever engaged in any criminal activity?

 

Have you ever lied to or made statments to defraud the United States government?

 

I agree that it is better to take one and not need them, than be delayed because one is not available. You are not allowed to interpret for her.

 

 

I think the "toss-up" aspect of it depends on whether or not the IO can communicate with her. In other words, it depends on her English ability, how well she understands the particular questions and the IO's accent.

 

If her English is weak to the point that she may not fully understand the proceedings, bring an interpreter.

[yuehan123]

I agree that taking an intrepreter is the best insurance you can get. On the other hand, I know one couple who went to the AOS Interview, in Arkansas or some darned place, and the husband was allowed to intrepret. Prior to the Interview, when we advised her to bring an intrepreter, the husband scoffed saying, "we won't need one." And, they didn't need one. Her English was incredibly poor. Maybe it's all about good luck or, who do you know in the office.

Don't count on it, just take one with you.