Native Language if K1 Beneficiary was born in Dubai

[ChrisA1 0]

I'm a naturalized US Citizen looking to bring my fiancee from Dubai to the US. I am brand new on this forum.

 

Currently filling out the I-129f and checking out the K1 Fiance Visa Step By Step Guide (super helpful)

 

Question regarding items 49a to 50f (I tried searching through the forum for the past 2 hours and I'm sorry if this question has been asked already...).

My fiancee, although an India Passport holder, was born in Dubai and has lived there her entire life. I'm assuming she will go to the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi for the next step. Her parents are from Karnataka (but also currently residing in Dubai). Is her native language Konkani (India) or Arabic (UAE)? She knows English and considers it her first language but I'm guessing that doesn't matter. What language should I put her name and address in? 

 

Thanks for any help you can provide!

[debbiedoo 2,339]

native language is the one she grew up speaking predominantly in the household. its not based on where you live.

[Going through 5,668]

1 hour ago, ChrisA1 said:

Is her native language Konkani (India) or Arabic (UAE)? She knows English and considers it her first language but I'm guessing that doesn't matter. What language should I put her name and address in? 

I think I understand what you are asking here.

 

Arabic is the "official" language of the UAE, but that doesn't mean that's what she grew up speaking mostly at home in Dubai.  

If she spoke/read/wrote mostly KonKani, then use that language for the name/address. 

Edited December 13, 2018 by Going through

[ChrisA1 0]

Incredible... thanks to the both of you for your quick responses!

 

8 minutes ago, Going through said:

If she spoke mostly KonKani, then use that language for the name/address.  If she spoke mostly English, then use that language.

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Bear with me here... since it's English, I'd have to retype everything in English? That seems kinda repetitive/pointless.

[Crazy Cat 39,214]

Have you considered a CR-1 visa instead of a K-1?

K-1

More expensive than CR-1    
Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 5-6 months)    
Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 5-6 months)    
Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.

 

CR-1    
Less expensive than K-1    
No Adjustment of Status  (I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. 

My Final Analysis:  If you can marry your fiance in his/her country or outside the US, CR-1 is a much, much better option

[Going through 5,668]

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Edited December 13, 2018 by Going through

[Going through 5,668]

25 minutes ago, ChrisA1 said:

Incredible... thanks to the both of you for your quick responses!

 

Bear with me here... since it's English, I'd have to retype everything in English? That seems kinda repetitive/pointless.

You missed where I'd edited my post prior to remove the "English" part since that was irrelevant  ---apologies for any confusion.

The address needs to be written in the native alphabet.