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MontyFlo   6

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Hi everyone! :)

As my interview is getting closer, I wonder if someone can tell me if they require from you to translate your French documents when you go through your interview in Montreal? Since the Quebec is a French speaking province...

Cause I have a document in French that I am going to take with me at the interview and I wonder if I should translate it or if it is not useful...?

If someone went through his/her interview here in Montreal with some French documents and can help me? :)

Thanks a lot!! :)

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Flames9_RN   358

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But it is an AMERICAN procedure you are going through.....I did a quick search here on VJ...and others were told to have them translated into English. I'm sure others will chirp in

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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MontyFlo   6

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I know it is an American procedure... But thank you for the reminder!

I asked that because usually you can provide documents in both English AND the language of the country your interview takes place... And here it is French and English so I am wondering if they will still accept them in French or if they are expecting from you to translate them in English only...?

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Hi everyone! :)

As my interview is getting closer, I wonder if someone can tell me if they require from you to translate your French documents when you go through your interview in Montreal? Since the Quebec is a French speaking province...

Cause I have a document in French that I am going to take with me at the interview and I wonder if I should translate it or if it is not useful...?

If someone went through his/her interview here in Montreal with some French documents and can help me? :)

Thanks a lot!! :)

I had my interview in Vancouver and it wasn't required. They said the french birth certificates are easy enough to understand (he actually laughed).

Sent AOS papers in with Fr. BC and still no RFE. Got my interview coming up.

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I mean, it wouldn't hurt to have them translated just to avoid the possibility they require it in english.

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MontyFlo   6

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I never asked if it would hurt to translate them, just asked if it was required...
I really appreciate your help guys but here...

To translate 1 page in English it costs $60 (I already checked and called a certified translator) so when you are in my case with few pages in French among your documents you kind of prefer to avoid those costs if you can... It is for that I asked this question...

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Interview checklist says they want to see the originals and an English translation. (Page 5 and 6 depending on which visa you are applying for)

http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Supplemental/MTL%20-%20Montreal.pdf

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I always thought that the people working in the U.S. consulate were American. Maybe I am wrong. But if they are American there is no reason for them to be expected to be reading French, no? If they are Canadian I would not expect/assume it either whether they are in a province that primarily speaks French of not. I would never risk having them reject something because it hasn't been translated. But that's just my opinion.

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Flames9_RN   358

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I always thought that the people working in the U.S. consulate were American. Maybe I am wrong. But if they are American there is no reason for them to be expected to be reading French, no? If they are Canadian I would not expect/assume it either whether they are in a province that primarily speaks French of not. I would never risk having them reject something because it hasn't been translated. But that's just my opinion.

Most are Americans, but they are some local hires (Canadians, in this case) And depending on their position and where posted they do get language training. And their is even positions for family members. Now is someone that gets a year or so of language training going to be fluent? And I'm guessing not all get French trg for Canada...so if you do hand in ur stuff in French..it may take longer to get it "checked out"

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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I think Montreal asks for you to translate all documents. Some countries do not ask this at all.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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