I-129F for Russian fiance, questions about her interview

[WhoNeedsaName 2]

I know she will have to go in for an interview in Moscow and i know that it will help our case if they know she speaks English, but will she be interviewed in English or Russian? Is there anywhere that i can read stories about people's experiences at the Moscow interview?

[Just Paul 4,595]

2 hours ago, WhoNeedsaName said:

I know she will have to go in for an interview in Moscow and i know that it will help our case if they know she speaks English, but will she be interviewed in English or Russian? Is there anywhere that i can read stories about people's experiences at the Moscow interview?

If you update your profile to include russia, you would have quick access to the Russia Portal.

 

In the meantime https://www.visajourney.com/portals/index.php?country=Russia  under quicklinks hit the Consulate Reviews.

 

Typically the interview can be in the local language plus english.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

4 hours ago, WhoNeedsaName said:

I know she will have to go in for an interview in Moscow and i know that it will help our case if they know she speaks English, but will she be interviewed in English or Russian? Is there anywhere that i can read stories about people's experiences at the Moscow interview?

What is offered at the Philippines consulate is the option to use the native language or English but I can't comment on the Moscow consulate and what they offer. Paul & Mary have given you a good tip to start your investigation and another suggestion I have is to go to the sub-forum and ask others who are there also to help but specifically for your consulate.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/98-russia-ukraine-and-belarus/

 

We need a little housekeeping on your end. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.

 

So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 

Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.

 

Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.

 

Thanks

[JFH 12,190]

*~*~*country-specific question moved to regional forum*~*~*

[millefleur 5,046]

12 hours ago, WhoNeedsaName said:

I know she will have to go in for an interview in Moscow and i know that it will help our case if they know she speaks English, but will she be interviewed in English or Russian? Is there anywhere that i can read stories about people's experiences at the Moscow interview?

All of the IO's at the Moscow Embassy speak both fluent English and Russian. She can interview in whichever language she feels comfortable with. Despite that my husband speaks quite good English, the IO spoke to him first in English, then did the rest in Russian.

 

P.S. You can read reviews of the Moscow Embassy here: https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Russia

Edited March 7, 2020 by millefleur

[Dashinka 24,505]

My now wife had the option to do her K1 interview in Russian, but she chose English.  Five other women were also interviewing the same day and they all chose Russian, all were approved, so I don’t think the language of the interview impacts the decision much if at all.

 

Good Luck!