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When I was chatting with G yesterday about the interview, he asked if it had to be in English or if he could talk in Nepali. His English is very good but I think he is just very nervous. I said he could interview in Nepali if he wanted but I wonder if it will hurt our chances? We communicate half-half English-Nepali because I am trying to learn it - the CO will have fun if they read our chats!! :lol:


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When I was chatting with G yesterday about the interview, he asked if it had to be in English or if he could talk in Nepali. His English is very good but I think he is just very nervous. I said he could interview in Nepali if he wanted but I wonder if it will hurt our chances? We communicate half-half English-Nepali because I am trying to learn it - the CO will have fun if they read our chats!! :lol:

Do you know where interview going to be?

If it is at US embassy, New Delhi then you can request them for interview date in Nepali (I am not sure) or in Hindi language or you can attend interview with spouse as a translator, check with US consulate.

At New Delhi US embassy, they had three counters, English, Hindi and Punjabi.

*IR-1 Visa* VSC

I-130 (IR-1):

07/22/2008: NOA1

02/17/2009: I-130 NOA2: Approved in 210 days from NOA1 date

I-129F (K-3):

08/11/2008: NOA1

02/17/2009: I-129F NOA2: Approved in 190 days from NOA1 date

<not pursuing I-129F petition further but NVC forwarded case to Consulate on 02/24/2009>

NVC Journey:

02/19/2009: NVC Received/Case number assigned for I-130

02/20/2009: DS-3032 sent by e-mail and 03/04/2009: DS-3032 sent by regular mail

02/26/2009: NVC received DS-3032 Choice of Agent selection

02/26/2009: DS-3032 accepted and AOS Bill Generated but not IV Bill

02/28/2009: AOS Bill Package received in mail

02/28/2009: Paid AOS Bill and IV Bill (as it was available) online

03/03/2009: Both AOS and IV Bill Show as Paid and Coversheet Printed

03/04/2009: Mailed I-864 and IV (DS-230) Packages

03/06/2009: I-864 and IV Packages Received by NVC and Scanned on 03/10/2009

03/13/2009: Case completed at NVC (in 17 working days from date NVC Received)

03/25/2009: Interview date assigned by NVC

US Consulate @ Mumbai, India

04/02/2009: Medical Exam (based on NVC e-mail for interview)

04/13/2009: Interview Packet Received from US Consulate

04/16/2009: Documents submitted at VFS office

[Classified]: Date of Interview

USA Journey

02/21/2009: Permanent Resident # Received (Ref: NOA2 of USCIS)

05/2009: POE

##/##/2009: Permanent Resident Card

##/##/2009: SSN

Love must be sincere............Roman 12:9

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You can interview in the native language of the country the embassy is in, and sometimes other languages are available too. But it may mean an interpreter needs to be present, and they an miss-translate in rare cases. Also if he does choose to be interviewed in a language other than English, make sure the CO knows you can communicate in that language (being able to communicate in a common language- and you learning his- goes towards showing a bonafide relationship).

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Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Im sure he can do as he feels most comfortable i would think in English would be best if possible but everywhere im sure not everyone can do this. If not English then it requires good proof that the two of you can talk back and forth.

I know ahmed said when he went for his (he did english) he heard a interviewer ask a girl (that wasnt doing english) how do you talk between you two and the girl answered my friend helps us. Then the interviewer said good, denied, then you have your friend to marry him.

TIMELINE

04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

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11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

LIFE IS NOT THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE, ITS THE WAY IT IS

I MAY NOT BE WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT IM SURE NOT WHERE I WAS

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When I was chatting with G yesterday about the interview, he asked if it had to be in English or if he could talk in Nepali. His English is very good but I think he is just very nervous. I said he could interview in Nepali if he wanted but I wonder if it will hurt our chances? We communicate half-half English-Nepali because I am trying to learn it - the CO will have fun if they read our chats!! :lol:

Do you know where interview going to be?

If it is at US embassy, New Delhi then you can request them for interview date in Nepali (I am not sure) or in Hindi language or you can attend interview with spouse as a translator, check with US consulate.

At New Delhi US embassy, they had three counters, English, Hindi and Punjabi.

Interview is at Kathmandu embassy.


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When I was chatting with G yesterday about the interview, he asked if it had to be in English or if he could talk in Nepali. His English is very good but I think he is just very nervous. I said he could interview in Nepali if he wanted but I wonder if it will hurt our chances? We communicate half-half English-Nepali because I am trying to learn it - the CO will have fun if they read our chats!! :lol:

Do you know where interview going to be?

If it is at US embassy, New Delhi then you can request them for interview date in Nepali (I am not sure) or in Hindi language or you can attend interview with spouse as a translator, check with US consulate.

At New Delhi US embassy, they had three counters, English, Hindi and Punjabi.

Interview is at Kathmandu embassy.

Then 100% your spouse can appear interview in native language. Good luck!!!

*IR-1 Visa* VSC

I-130 (IR-1):

07/22/2008: NOA1

02/17/2009: I-130 NOA2: Approved in 210 days from NOA1 date

I-129F (K-3):

08/11/2008: NOA1

02/17/2009: I-129F NOA2: Approved in 190 days from NOA1 date

<not pursuing I-129F petition further but NVC forwarded case to Consulate on 02/24/2009>

NVC Journey:

02/19/2009: NVC Received/Case number assigned for I-130

02/20/2009: DS-3032 sent by e-mail and 03/04/2009: DS-3032 sent by regular mail

02/26/2009: NVC received DS-3032 Choice of Agent selection

02/26/2009: DS-3032 accepted and AOS Bill Generated but not IV Bill

02/28/2009: AOS Bill Package received in mail

02/28/2009: Paid AOS Bill and IV Bill (as it was available) online

03/03/2009: Both AOS and IV Bill Show as Paid and Coversheet Printed

03/04/2009: Mailed I-864 and IV (DS-230) Packages

03/06/2009: I-864 and IV Packages Received by NVC and Scanned on 03/10/2009

03/13/2009: Case completed at NVC (in 17 working days from date NVC Received)

03/25/2009: Interview date assigned by NVC

US Consulate @ Mumbai, India

04/02/2009: Medical Exam (based on NVC e-mail for interview)

04/13/2009: Interview Packet Received from US Consulate

04/16/2009: Documents submitted at VFS office

[Classified]: Date of Interview

USA Journey

02/21/2009: Permanent Resident # Received (Ref: NOA2 of USCIS)

05/2009: POE

##/##/2009: Permanent Resident Card

##/##/2009: SSN

Love must be sincere............Roman 12:9

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Im sure he can do as he feels most comfortable i would think in English would be best if possible but everywhere im sure not everyone can do this. If not English then it requires good proof that the two of you can talk back and forth.

I know ahmed said when he went for his (he did english) he heard a interviewer ask a girl (that wasnt doing english) how do you talk between you two and the girl answered my friend helps us. Then the interviewer said good, denied, then you have your friend to marry him.

That is horrible... :crying:


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No its not really, if they cant talk now then alone what? (as with the other couple) I have found that with Ahmed he had veryyyyyyy good english im talking good, he gets here and its like explaining every word. The simplest thing like go hang that in the closet (closet?) you really will not believe until he is here the things he does not understand> Also its alot of me saying one thing and him hearing another meaning, can get quite confusing at times, and thats what worries me in him getting a job, the boss will give a direction and can he follow it?

TIMELINE

04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

-------------

11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

LIFE IS NOT THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE, ITS THE WAY IT IS

I MAY NOT BE WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT IM SURE NOT WHERE I WAS

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Well, I told Govi that his English was good enough to talk with me so be confident but if it gets too hard don't be afraid to ask for an interpreter, apparently he made a good impression because he got the visa!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance:

Congratulations on the visa. Wonderful. Im so happy for you. All that worring, and it turned out perfectly. Congrats again!!! :dance::dance:

Truly happy!!!

New life, new adventures, and a new attitude.

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Well, I told Govi that his English was good enough to talk with me so be confident but if it gets too hard don't be afraid to ask for an interpreter, apparently he made a good impression because he got the visa!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance:

Oh my goodness. Congratulations. Finally, you are there. :dance:

I-130 for Two Step Children

App Recieved by USCIS: April 13, 2010

Notice Date: April 19, 2010

Notice Recieved: April 21, 2010

Touched: April 21, 2010

Touched: April 22, 2010

Approved:September 28,2010

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http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36073

article submitted by lawyer to government : http://arctec.com/JRGuangzhouMemorandum.pdf

(read starting from page 4)

sorry to rain on your parade.. maybe it doesn't even apply to you.. but here is a good article on China Consulates.. and why they are denying more K1/K3.. still don't know if it applies to CR1 people too.. actually I have an interview coming up too.. April 14.. so I'm really nervous as well =0

http://arctec.com/blog/

Edited by gogo

I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)
5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)
NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

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