AOS interview

[mike79 0]

Can my husband's mother be my translator at the AOS interview?

[Ian H. 207]

I went in with my grandmother to translate for her citizenship test and they didn't let me. They used one of their own people. I don't know if for AOS it's the same. I think they may let you bring someone to translate only if they don't have their own translator. So I would bring her to the interview just in case they don't have someone who speaks Creole or French. If they tell you that she can't translate for him, they would have to reschedule until one of their translators can be available. Maybe someone here that has used a translator for AOS can clarify.

[Ning 619]

Can my husband's mother be my translator at the AOS interview?

I doubt they would accept that. Its just too easy to doctor the answers. You should call USCIS directly to ask and find out if they supply a translator.

[blest.but.strest 50]

Can my husband's mother be my translator at the AOS interview?

USCIS doesn't provide translators at AOS interviews. Some officers speak Spanish, Creole, Chinese or other languages, but you won't know if your officer will, and you won't be able to request one. If you are not comfortable in English, you can bring a friend or hire a translator to your AOS interview. Even if your petitioner (spouse, parent, or person sponsoring you) can translate for you, the officer might not accept them to do so, especially in a marriage based Adjustments. You can pretty much bring anyone that's legal in the country, 18+ and fluent in both languages to translate for you, the translator doesn't have to be licensed.

Bonne Chance

[Ian H. 207]

According to this:

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/fiance-marriage-visa-book/chapter13-12.html

It really is up to the officer to allow it. Of course it says you shouldn't use the person petitioning you, since in this case it's your husband's mother they may allow it. Be prepared to have someone else just in case. Like mentioned above the have to be competent and fluent in both languages and able to translate well.

[Ning 619]

According to this:

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/fiance-marriage-visa-book/chapter13-12.html

It really is up to the officer to allow it. Of course it says you shouldn't use the person petitioning you, since in this case it's your husband's mother they may allow it. Be prepared to have someone else just in case. Like mentioned above the have to be competent and fluent in both languages and able to translate well.

This is good info that I hadn't seen. I know in a recent situation the officer wouldn't allow a close family member to translate but it makes sense that another officer could or would. It cant be easy to locate these translators for some languages.