Warning: this may be a silly question.

[Jane8 4]

So I was wondering for days now...

Will the employees in the US Embassy in my country, speak English or Greek for example?

I am curious about in what languange the interview will be.

I know this might sound silly to you, and that the possible answer I'm expecting is '' English'', I just thought I should ask cuz you guys are awesome and don't judge stupid questions.

Thaaanks!

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

I am sure there will be some English speaking and some Greek spraking...

Most US consulates also offer translating for interviews.

[Asia 2,498]

They probably could speak Greek, at least in my country's embassy they speak my native language.

Tho I spoke in English with him. Approaching him I said "Good morning", so we spoke English.

Tho I applied for a tourist visa, so I'm not sure if it's the same when you apply for other visas.

[C-ma'am 684]

So I was wondering for days now...

Will the employees in the US Embassy in my country, speak English or Greek for example?

I am curious about in what languange the interview will be.

I know this might sound silly to you, and that the possible answer I'm expecting is '' English'', I just thought I should ask cuz you guys are awesome and don't judge stupid questions.

Thaaanks!

Nothing around here is a silly question!

Most Embassy employees are bilingual. They speak English and the language spoken in the country they are within. So, usually for the interviews they make you choose in which language you'll want to have your interview in.

If you didn't speak English, they would ask you: how do you communicate with your fiance(e)?

[Jane8 4]

Thank you all!

Point is, I think it'll be better for me to have the interview in English. Don't know why, I just feel more confortable with it and I'll prepare any possible questions/answers in English too.

Plus the fact that it'd be nice to show them you can actually communicate with your fiance.

[C-ma'am 684]

Thank you all!

Point is, I think it'll be better for me to have the interview in English. Don't know why, I just feel more confortable with it and I'll prepare any possible questions/answers in English too.

Plus the fact that it'd be nice to show them you can actually communicate with your fiance.

Definitely!

I had it in English. I know that, at least at the Argentine consulate, they like it better if you do it this way; but i know people who has interviewed in Spanish without a problem either

[Pitaya 2,577]

Nothing around here is a silly question!

Most Embassy employees are bilingual. They speak English and the language spoken in the country they are within. So, usually for the interviews they make you choose in which language you'll want to have your interview in.

If you didn't speak English, they would ask you: how do you communicate with your fiance(e)?

Agree with Celeste.

Additionally, the CO may determine it as a "plus" if you are able to have your K-1 interview in English, and would corroborate your "level of communication with your fiance(e)" response to the likely question posed above by Celeste.

[Jane8 4]

I agree!

At least in their case, I would wonder: '' Why do they want to move to the US and marry an American citizen, if they're not comfortable enough with their English?''.

I mean, I know that's not a reason for someone to deny their case since it's much easier to provide the right answers without the extra stress of speaking a foreign language, but I've heard many cases in here being denied because of lack of relationship evidence although they had a lot of it!

So yeah, it's better not to give them more reasons to put any reg flags in your case.

[Jane8 4]

Can I ask something slightly random?

Can I have my fiance's parents write a letter to take to my interview, saying how and when they met me for the first time and what they think of me?

Will that help at all or will they think that it might be a bit ''biased''?

Ok, it's totally random.

[C-ma'am 684]

Can I ask something slightly random?

Can I have my fiance's parents write a letter to take to my interview, saying how and when they met me for the first time and what they think of me?

Will that help at all or will they think that it might be a bit ''biased''?

Ok, it's totally random.

It wouldn't hurt, but you may not need to. The evidence the Embassies want to see change from one country to the next; so I suggest two things:

1) Check out the Embassy Info and read the Reviews for detailed information on how things work for the Greek consulate

2) Visit the Regional Forum for Europe http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/95-europe-eurasia-except-the-uk-and-russia/

[kytwell 179]

So I was wondering for days now...

Will the employees in the US Embassy in my country, speak English or Greek for example?

I am curious about in what languange the interview will be.

I know this might sound silly to you, and that the possible answer I'm expecting is '' English'', I just thought I should ask cuz you guys are awesome and don't judge stupid questions.

Thaaanks!

They speak both. After a brief exchange in Greek, they asked my wife which language she preferred to have interview in. And from that point forward it was conducted in English.

[elyhim 41]

I agree!

At least in their case, I would wonder: '' Why do they want to move to the US and marry an American citizen, if they're not comfortable enough with their English?''.

I mean, I know that's not a reason for someone to deny their case since it's much easier to provide the right answers without the extra stress of speaking a foreign language, but I've heard many cases in here being denied because of lack of relationship evidence although they had a lot of it!

So yeah, it's better not to give them more reasons to put any reg flags in your case.

My Fiancee thinks she is terrible in English but she is better than many people who were born here. She does not have confidence but she is very fluent. Meanwhile my Tagalog is non-existent 8(.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

My Fiancee thinks she is terrible in English but she is better than many people who were born here. She does not have confidence but she is very fluent. Meanwhile my Tagalog is non-existent 8(.

.....and why is this?

your not too old to learn.

of course I don't have a choice....my wife's family does not speak English.

so, in respect to my in-laws I am learning.

[kintu 4]

So I was wondering for days now...

Will the employees in the US Embassy in my country, speak English or Greek for example?

I am curious about in what languange the interview will be.

I know this might sound silly to you, and that the possible answer I'm expecting is '' English'', I just thought I should ask cuz you guys are awesome and don't judge stupid questions.

Thaaanks!

i cannot tell about what lingo the US consulate officers will speak at your location.i had been to US consulates in India and Canada,they speak fluent Hindi(official indian language)and French (at montreal,ca) plus yes , if they did not speak the language that you are desiring,an interpreter might help ya

Nothing around here is a silly question!

Most Embassy employees are bilingual. They speak English and the language spoken in the country they are within. So, usually for the interviews they make you choose in which language you'll want to have your interview in.

If you didn't speak English, they would ask you: how do you communicate with your fiance(e)?

absolutely right

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to US Embassy and Consulate Discussion; topic is about Embassy/Consulate operations and not about the visa process itself.