Can I go with my parents to the interview and be the interpreter?

[kobiams 2]

Can I go with my parents to the interview and be the interpreter? 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

this was asked about a week ago and the answer is yes  from USCIS website

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume7-PartA-Chapter5.html

C. Interpreters

 

An applicant may not be fluent in English and may require use of an interpreter for the adjustment interview. At the adjustment interview, the interpreter should: 

 

•Present his or her valid government-issued identity document and complete an interpreter’s oath and privacy release statement; and

 

•Translate what the officer and the applicant say word-for-word to the best of his or her ability without adding the interpreter’s own opinion, commentary, or answer.

 

In general, a disinterested party should be used as the interpreter. An officer may exercise discretion, however, to allow a friend or relative of the applicant to act as interpreter. If the officer is fluent in the applicant’s preferred language, the officer may conduct the examination in that language without use of an interpreter. 

 

 

[Going through 5,671]

Generally yes, but really it boils down to the IO you get....some may have no problem with the applicants' child being the interpreter, another IO may see it as a conflict of interest and prefer a third party not related to the applicants.

[Darnell 8,478]

For a Visa Interview at a US Embassy, IV Unit ? Not needed, as they have interpreters there . 

 

For any interview at a USCIS office inside the USA ?   Sure - you can try, but if you can request it ahead of time instead, for an interpreter (not you) it's better.  

 

Less Bias.  Any IO wants 'Less Bias' during the interview ... 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from What Visa Do I Need- Family Based Immigration to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion.