Answering Truthfully Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary form part4

[Ethan Brooks 0]

My spouse’s English is not that great at the moment, so I helped her fill out the Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary i130A form, basically reading the questions to her and filling out the application for her. I’m a bit stuck at part 4, questions 1 and 2. Does filling out the form for her due to her english make me both the preparar and interpreter? The only way to answer the question truthfully would be to check 1.b and name myself as the interpreter. Is it normal for the petitioner to name themselves as the interpreter even though they are not a professional? I’m also a bit unclear as to whether or not I should consider myself the preparer.

 

I'm thinking that the correct move would be to name myself (the petitioner) as both the interpreter and preparer as well, but just want to double check this. 

 

I've attached screenshots of the particular questions I'm referring to. Any guidance would be much appreciated!

[pushbrk 12,979]

You are the preparer.  No interpreter.

 

[Ethan Brooks 0]

24 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

You are the preparer.  No interpreter.

 

If I don't list myself as the interpreter, I will either be

a) Lying on her behalf. I have to answer either 1a or 1b. If I can't list myself as the interpreter in 1b, I would have to check 1a, which says that the beneficiary has read and understands every question on this form and that they can read and understand English. 

b) Needing to find an interpreter to read her the questions again. This seems redundant and silly. But I do worry about whether or not USCIS would view the petitioner as qualified to be the interpreter if they are not a professional. 

 

 

[pushbrk 12,979]

16 hours ago, Ethan Brooks said:

If I don't list myself as the interpreter, I will either be

a) Lying on her behalf. I have to answer either 1a or 1b. If I can't list myself as the interpreter in 1b, I would have to check 1a, which says that the beneficiary has read and understands every question on this form and that they can read and understand English. 

b) Needing to find an interpreter to read her the questions again. This seems redundant and silly. But I do worry about whether or not USCIS would view the petitioner as qualified to be the interpreter if they are not a professional. 

 

 

See your attached image and check box 2.