Interview language

[destiny64 222]

If the interviewee doesn't understand a question the consular asks, can he/she request it be explained in french or arabic? I just wondered, because my husband is pretty good at english but sometimes gets a word here and there that he doesn't quite understand and needs further explanation, will they switch from english to french to explain it better?

Will they see that as a weakness? I'm sure it wouldn't happen for the majority, but if the consular slides in a word that isn't part of his vocabulary I would hope they would allow an explanation so he could have a good understanding before answering the question.

Any experiences with this?

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[MIBEN 83]

My husband had his interview in Arabic. I know of another person that did his in Spanish at Casa because that is how he communicated with his wife. They do accommodate just tell him to ask..

[M + H Hawkins 12]

My husband had his interview in Arabic. I know of another person that did his in Spanish at Casa because that is how he communicated with his wife. They do accommodate just tell him to ask..

One thing you do want to be aware of. If you communicate with your spouse in english, then they will expect you to be able to understand. One thing that i have seen done, is the questions were asked in arabic, and the interviewee answered back in english to make sure they understood the question.

[destiny64 222]

Thanks for the suggestion of answering in english but verifying the question in french or arabic. Like I said , we do communicate very well with each other , but I naturally

don't speak as fast and enunciate clearly to him . My husband just has trouble when someone speaks very fast

[M + H Hawkins 12]

Thanks for the suggestion of answering in english but verifying the question in french or arabic. Like I said , we do communicate very well with each other , but I naturally

don't speak as fast and enunciate clearly to him . My husband just has trouble when someone speaks very fast

My wife is the same way. She has to tell me to slow down alot.

[destiny64 222]

My wife is the same way. She has to tell me to slow down alot.

I'm very happy for you both , though I don't know you! We all here know what the other is going through and I hope to be feeling the same as you when our turn comes around. Did you and your wife try for a fiance visa first? How long did you know each other before getting married? I know our mistakes from the fiance visa in Dec 2010, probably should never had attempted it but I desperately wanted to get married here with my family. I hope the fact that its two years later they will see us for who we are, just two married people wanting to be together!

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

It can be done.