Different languages k1

[Ninaav 51]

If my fiancé and I speak 2 different languages is this going to be a big problem? He speaks Spanish I speak English we know each other’s language but are not fluent so we use a translator app sometimes. Thanks!

[Derik-Lina 230]

22 minutes ago, Ninaav said:

If my fiancé and I speak 2 different languages is this going to be a big problem? He speaks Spanish I speak English we know each other’s language but are not fluent so we use a translator app sometimes. Thanks!

I will assume he speaks Spanish and he is the beneficiary. If that s the case, the CO might ask that the benificiary interviews in English to demonstrate how he communicates with the petitioner, and to prove, even furthermore, that the relationship is legit.

[Perfect two 💑 1,147]

1 hour ago, Ninaav said:

If my fiancé and I speak 2 different languages is this going to be a big problem? He speaks Spanish I speak English we know each other’s language but are not fluent so we use a translator app sometimes. Thanks!

It is red flags, however, it will not be a big problem. If the CO ask your fiance about it, tell them how you communicate. Tell them that both of you can communicate in each other language but not so fluent and tell them about the translator app. I'm not sure when your fiance will have his interview. But, you can start practicing with your fiance regarding the interview question. The only thing I afraid of is that since the interview will be conducted in English, he might have difficulty to answer the question and might even give the wrong answer (he want to answer something else, but because of his English, it means something opposite).

[Crazy Cat 41,166]

Lack of a common language has been cited for denials, so it is something COs consider, but that red flag can be overcome as explained above.

[Ninaav 51]

Yikes! I didn’t know they do the interview in English. He better start practicing luckily we have time not filing 129f until end of April

[Crazy Cat 41,166]

3 minutes ago, Ninaav said:

Yikes! I didn’t know they do the interview in English. He better start practicing luckily we have time not filing 129f until end of April

When my wife had her interview in Taiwan (in May), they let her choose either English or Mandarin....I'm not sure if everyone gets that option.

[janet3 1,170]

16 minutes ago, Ninaav said:

Yikes! I didn’t know they do the interview in English. He better start practicing luckily we have time not filing 129f until end of April

I was in a similar situation as you. My husband speaks French, Berber, German and Arabic....we communicated a lot through English and French  (and Google translate) with a bit of German thrown in ....That is what he was prepared to say if asked how we communicated (it wasn't asked)

 

My husband had his interview in Algiers this past October...he was given the option of Arabic, French or English. 

 

I believe the languages available at a particular consulate are listed on the country's embassy website.

 

[Ninaav 51]

Yes thank you this is such a relief! I was seriously panicking! If you don’t mind me asking how long did you guys know each other before applying for the k1? Or were you already married?

[Derik-Lina 230]

1 hour ago, Ninaav said:

Yikes! I didn’t know they do the interview in English. He better start practicing luckily we have time not filing 129f until end of April

 

8 minutes ago, Ninaav said:

Yes thank you this is such a relief! I was seriously panicking! If you don’t mind me asking how long did you guys know each other before applying for the k1? Or were you already married?

Interviews can be done in local languages, however some CO s insist in English if the petitioner s communicates with English best. One way to check for potential fraud. 

[janet3 1,170]

49 minutes ago, Ninaav said:

Yes thank you this is such a relief! I was seriously panicking! If you don’t mind me asking how long did you guys know each other before applying for the k1? Or were you already married?

I knew him 7 months before applying for the k1.  

[tanderson64 201]

11 hours ago, Ninaav said:

If my fiancé and I speak 2 different languages is this going to be a big problem? He speaks Spanish I speak English we know each other’s language but are not fluent so we use a translator app sometimes. Thanks!

No it's not an issue.  My fiance and I communicate in English and Russian a little and use translator apps for what we don't know.  No issues getting approved.

[L and E 305]

9 hours ago, Ninaav said:

Yes thank you this is such a relief! I was seriously panicking! If you don’t mind me asking how long did you guys know each other before applying for the k1? Or were you already married?

In order to be eligible for the k1 visa you have to be free to marry, therefore you cannot already be married.. even if it’s a marriage to your beneficiary. If you want to get married and then apply, you would bypass the visa route and go for a spousal green card. Something like C1 I think it’s called? Which, if you’re planning to apply in April you should seriously consider spousal green card route as the I129F is severely backlogged and it seems the spousals are getting through faster, or at least less fees and you already have the green card

Edited January 16, 2018 by L and E

[Russ&Caro 1,548]

My wife's interview started in Spanish. One of the first questions was "do you speak English." She replied with a tentative yes, after which the interviewer switched to English. She had to scramble to recover as she hadn't spoken much English in the preceding 6 months. She passed though, but not without a lot of sweat on her brow.

[Enigma11561 336]

My wife's English at the time of her interview was very limited. She was more comfortable speaking in Russian. The CO spoke in English but had an interpreter present so all went well.

[Ninaav 51]

2 hours ago, L and E said:

In order to be eligible for the k1 visa you have to be free to marry, therefore you cannot already be married.. even if it’s a marriage to your beneficiary. If you want to get married and then apply, you would bypass the visa route and go for a spousal green card. Something like C1 I think it’s called? Which, if you’re planning to apply in April you should seriously consider spousal green card route as the I129F is severely backlogged and it seems the spousals are getting through faster, or at least less fees and you already have the green card

I was replying to someone else that already went through the k1 process. We both have a child so I want to do k1 to make sure they like living here in the US so I will have to wait.