Sam and Fen Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 We have our interview scheduled for Oct 20 and every day I quiz my fiancee on potential interview questions... I change the format of the question and she gets all lost. I ask for evidence of relationship she gives me EOR and the other way around. Some one shoot me please NOW! Advil stopped working a long time ago Link to comment
Randy W Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 She should be ready to request that the interview be in Chinese if she has ANY trouble understanding the VO Link to comment
2mike&jin Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 We have our interview scheduled for Oct 20 and every day I quiz my fiancee on potential interview questions... I change the format of the question and she gets all lost. I ask for evidence of relationship she gives me EOR and the other way around. Some one shoot me please NOW! Advil stopped working a long time ago Put the interview documents in folders - that have CHINESE labels....so she won't get nervous and not find things. If she's confused ask for the explanation in Chinese. Relax, you will only make it worse for her - if she see's or hear's your anxiety it will only put more pressure on her. Link to comment
Richard & Li Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 My wife was really struggling with English before she arrived in America. (Since she's been here, her progress has been amazing.) The VO in GUZ was very nice and only asked a couple simple questions in English. Most of the interview was in Chinese. I agree with Mike. Practice, but don't get upset and pressure her. It won't help and will probably make matters worse. Link to comment
Jaseball Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Yeah, my fiancee did the interview in Chinese, even though she could have handled it in English. The real problem is if you don't speak Chinese as well, then they will question your ability to communicate with each other. Link to comment
Richard & Li Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Yeah, my fiancee did the interview in Chinese, even though she could have handled it in English. The real problem is if you don't speak Chinese as well, then they will question your ability to communicate with each other. I've heard of that happening. However: My Mandarin is very weak (I know many words and phrases, but pronouncition is difficult for me). We started out using translators (handheld & computer) to communicate concepts that were not everyday topics. Nobody ever questioned our ability to communicate. That may have been due to the 500 pages of chat transcripts & emails and a year's worth of phone bills showing regular calls made to each other that were part of our evidence of relationship in GUZ. Link to comment
Sam and Fen Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I was in China In August and organized all the paperwork in folders with Chinese title so she can find it. We also have a years worth of phone bills showing multiple calls every day as well as emails. We started out using translators too but now she does understand and speak basic english but gets flustered very easily and I worry if the VO thinks she can not speak english and I can not speak Mandarin then how do we communicate. Well I guess till you have the visa in hand you worry. Link to comment
HelloWorld08 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 well, i asked question to my then fiancee and now wife for about 3 or 4 months prior to the interview and she was very comfortable during the interview.... and i also twisted the questions to make sure she understands.. Link to comment
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