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I need feedback of any K-1 applicants who are NOT South African Nationals. There is K-1 interview scheduled to be next month for an applicant residing in another African country due to his employment. He is NOT from South Africa. We are having trouble 1. finding information about bringing a Spanish interpreter for the interview 2. A document review appointment needed 2 weeks prior to the interview. The issue is the applicant may not be able to attend that document review appointment and we fear his interview may get cancelled. I have emailed both JohannesburgIV@state.gov and SouthAfrica.Visas@gdit-gss.com. Still waiting on responses, but time is ticking. Also calling the consulate only resulted in pointing us back to their website... Any insight will be immensely appreciated.

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8 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

what country/embassy will the interview take place?

What is the native language of that country?

and if working there,  he probably speaks the language, right?

Interview is taking place at the U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg, South Africa. His native language is Spanish and does not feel comfortable having interview in English as it is not his first language. Apart from this were you required to attend a document review appointment before the K-1 interview?? I am very confused about that requisite I read on the DOS website today. ugh, so stressful! 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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The questions are really very simple, and answers should be simple and succinct too. If he can speak and understand basic English, then there should be no issue. 

 

Document reviews are required to ensure all docs needed are available before interview. If anything is missing, they tell you then. If you don't attend the doc review, they will refuse your interview and you will need to reschedule both doc review and interview.

 

Why can't he make the doc review? 

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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He needs to attend the interviews, Spanish is not an obvious language for a SA interview.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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applicants who are not fluent in English are permitted to bring an interpreter with them to the interview. The interpreter does not have to be certified, but they do need to be fluent in both languages. Additionally, the sponsoring USC cannot be the interpreter. The government requires interpreters to take an oath and sign a note during the interview.

 

Meantime , he should practice leaning English as it is the main US language although many here speak Spanish.

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13 hours ago, Lesquiv said:

Interview is taking place at the U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg, South Africa

 

Is he South African? Why is he not interviewing in the country where he's resident? That would presumably be much easier if he can't travel to SA easily.

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14 hours ago, smilingstone said:

The questions are really very simple, and answers should be simple and succinct too. If he can speak and understand basic English, then there should be no issue. 

 

Document reviews are required to ensure all docs needed are available before interview. If anything is missing, they tell you then. If you don't attend the doc review, they will refuse your interview and you will need to reschedule both doc review and interview.

 

Why can't he make the doc review? 

I think he does understand basic English. He is just very adamant to have an interpreter. He is in the neighboring country and because of his work, he cannot be leaving on multiple trips. I think I will try to send him for the document review during the trip for his medical exam. Do you have any insight on the procedure for this with the U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg in South Africa?

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12 hours ago, Boiler said:

He needs to attend the interviews, Spanish is not an obvious language for a SA interview.

He is attending and obviously Spanish is not, that's why I am looking for resources to request/bring an interpreter and posted on this medium.

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2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

applicants who are not fluent in English are permitted to bring an interpreter with them to the interview. The interpreter does not have to be certified, but they do need to be fluent in both languages. Additionally, the sponsoring USC cannot be the interpreter. The government requires interpreters to take an oath and sign a note during the interview.

 

Meantime , he should practice leaning English as it is the main US language although many here speak Spanish.

I tried verifying this information on the website to U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg but I cant confirm this information :(( The language is sooo vague and their email inquiry responses all redirect me to their website. Applicant does know basic English, but he would prefer the interview in his native language.

2 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

Is he South African? Why is he not interviewing in the country where he's resident? That would presumably be much easier if he can't travel to SA easily.

Not in SA. He's in a neighboring country for work. His country does not have a US embassy and the interview was transferred to SA. 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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2 hours ago, Lesquiv said:

I think he does understand basic English. He is just very adamant to have an interpreter. He is in the neighboring country and because of his work, he cannot be leaving on multiple trips. I think I will try to send him for the document review during the trip for his medical exam. Do you have any insight on the procedure for this with the U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg in South Africa?

 

You think he does? Do you not know the English-speaking skills of the person you intend to marry? 

 

No, I don't have experience at that embassy, as you can see from my timeline. 

 

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51 minutes ago, smilingstone said:

 

You think he does? Do you not know the English-speaking skills of the person you intend to marry? 

 

No, I don't have experience at that embassy, as you can see from my timeline. 

I deal with the petitioner only.  I am helping the filing of the fiance's K1, hence why I refer to him as applicant and not my fiance in my post 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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22 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Are you a lawyer? Petitioner can file the form themselves and avoid errors made by third party

 

Can't be a very good one if they're asking for advice on a DIY site... 

 

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I lived in South Africa for many years and did DCF with my husband who is South African. When we went to his interview in Johannesburg there was someone there who had a translator. The translator was someone that came with them to the interview.

 

This is to say it is allowed but you will need to bring someone.

 
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