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lunabean   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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My fiance speaks English very well (except for some pretty common grammatical errors) but I have heard that the employees at the Consulate also speak Spanish. Does it matter in the least whether his K-1 interview is conducted in Spanish or English? I have heard that some of the consulars have pretty poor Spanish so in that case it seems like it may be just as well for my fiance to request that the interview take place in English. Any thoughts?

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AngandKeeb   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Honduras
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When my fiancee was asked, he told the consulate whatever he felt best. He told us he would speak Spanglish to make sure I understood what was going on--he didn't realize I understood. but by the end of the interview we were speaking all English.

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July 30 . . . . . . .. .update on CRIS transfer to CSC

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Mononoke28   135

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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Most COs should speak the native language fluently to conduct the interviews. The CO will probably start in Spanish and if that doesn't work for you fiancée he can say that he can speak English as well. Either one should work.

Diana

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02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

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10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

 
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