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My stepdaughter has her appointment letter for her upcoming interview in the US Embassy in Manila. She would like to have an English/Tagalog translator during her interview.

Will the Embassy provide a translator tor her?

If so, must she pay for the translator? How much?

If so, will translators be available on short notice on the day of her interview or must she request one a week or so in advance?

If not, where might be the best place to find a translator for hire?

=== STANDALONE I-130 STEPCHILD PETITION PHILIPPINES ===

-USCIS-

06/2012: Mailed I130 to Arizona Lockbox

06/2012: USCIS sent Text Msg/Email

08/2012: USCIS mailed Notice of Approval for I130

-NVC-

09/2012: NVC Processed USCIS Package

09/2012: Case Number/IIN Issued

10/2012: AOS Invoice Marked PAID by NVC

10/2012: AOS Delivered to NVC by UPS

11/2012: DS-3032 Delivered to NVC by UPS

11/2012: IV Invoice Marked PAID by NVC

12/2012: IV Package Delivered to NVC by UPS

-US Embassy Manila-

02/2013: Interview Complete

02/2013: Visa in hand

02/2013: USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

-USA Arrival-

03/2013: Arrived

03/2013: Social Security Card Recieved

03/2013: Green Card Recieved

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Well - I certainly don't have any expertise about the Manila embassy, but nobody else answered so ... don't all the embassy employees speak the local language? At least that is how it is for the Bulgarian embassy - everyone I have ever dealt with there is bilingual. So I don't think you have to worry about that... I highly doubt the embassy would let some unrelated translator accompany your daughter into an interview, so if for some reason the officer conducting the interview needs assistance, there must be any number of people inside the embassy who could do it.

But you should post in the Philippines forum to get an actual knowledgeable answer.

Good luck on your stepdaughter's interview!

My stepdaughter has her appointment letter for her upcoming interview in the US Embassy in Manila. She would like to have an English/Tagalog translator during her interview.

Will the Embassy provide a translator tor her?

If so, must she pay for the translator? How much?

If so, will translators be available on short notice on the day of her interview or must she request one a week or so in advance?

If not, where might be the best place to find a translator for hire?

[i am the USC and the wife/stepmother]
The prelude - 2007
November 22 - Married in Bulgaria.
CR-1 - 2008
January 7 I-130 sent - APPROVED in 106 days.
Interview - APPROVED 175 days from NOA-1 date
ROC - 2010-2011
October 5 - I-751 sent APPROVED 111 days from NOA-1 date, no interview.
NATURALIZATION - 2012
APPROVED 79 days.
May 9 - Oath ceremony - in Oakland, CA.
*************Didn't have enough of the immigration process yet!! Starting again with 16-year-old (step)son****************
IR-2 - 2012-2013
---USCIS---
Nov 15 - I-130 sent. NOA-1 received from MSC.
Jan 22 - APPROVED 65 days from NOA-1. Never transferred to field office.
---NVC---
Feb 4 - received @ NVC
Feb 26 - Got NVC Case # and Invoice ID #
----------------------------------slowing down the process a little... stepson can't come till nearly July-----------------------------
March 19 - Sent e-mail Choice of Agent, without scan of DS-3032. Paid AOS fee ($88).
April 1 - Choice of Agent information accepted (10th "working day" to accept).
April 3 - IV invoice appeared. Paid IV fee ($230).
April 11 - Sent IV package and AOS package TOGETHER. Confirmed delivery April 15.

April 26 - Case Complete (10th working day)

May 14 - Interview date assigned (12th working day)

June 5 - Interview in Sofia - VISA GRANTED!!!

June 16 - POE @ SFO. No problems. He's a citizen now!

Oct 4 - US Passport received. (SS card received some time in the summer; had to go to SSA office to obtain)

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Thanks. I posted in the Philippines forum.

=== STANDALONE I-130 STEPCHILD PETITION PHILIPPINES ===

-USCIS-

06/2012: Mailed I130 to Arizona Lockbox

06/2012: USCIS sent Text Msg/Email

08/2012: USCIS mailed Notice of Approval for I130

-NVC-

09/2012: NVC Processed USCIS Package

09/2012: Case Number/IIN Issued

10/2012: AOS Invoice Marked PAID by NVC

10/2012: AOS Delivered to NVC by UPS

11/2012: DS-3032 Delivered to NVC by UPS

11/2012: IV Invoice Marked PAID by NVC

12/2012: IV Package Delivered to NVC by UPS

-US Embassy Manila-

02/2013: Interview Complete

02/2013: Visa in hand

02/2013: USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

-USA Arrival-

03/2013: Arrived

03/2013: Social Security Card Recieved

03/2013: Green Card Recieved

 
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