language translator ( Kolkota India)

[JasmineSmith 2]

My Parent’s B2 visa interview is scheduled at Kolkata India Location.
When I booked the interview there was only one option ( Bengali -Local Language ). However, my parents are not Bengali speaking. Wondering if there will be any translator for Hindi ?
Also, How to approach or arrange them?

 

I had raised one query using online support (ustraveldocs) option. Got below response.

 

"In response to your question, Schedule the appointment in English and Kindly request the visa officials on the interview day for your preferable language. Request you to login to your profile and proceed ahead."

 

I would like to confirm availability of Hindi translator in advance so my parents feel confident. 

Any advice is appreciable. 

[Mike E 11,739]

Generally, COs speak the primary national language of the country. I would expect the CO to speak Hindi.

[jan22 3,043]

You will likely not get any further "guarantee" about a Hindu speaker from the Consulate.  Every consular officer position in the world has a language requirement designation, i.e., what language(s) are needed to be assigned to that position.  These designations are usually based on the official language(s) of a country and the main langusge in areas specific  of the country.  In countries with multiple languages and multiple Consulates, the language-designated positions are assigned based on the primary the Consulate serves.  (For example, the Consulate in Montreal will have some officers who speak French, while the one in Calgary will all be English-only positions, even though French is an official language of Canada.)

 

Kolkata is a small Consulate with only a few consular cinsular (3 or so).  I suspect that there is only one of those positions designated with a language other than English.  Because of the primary language in the area, that is Bengali.  However, having said that, there may well be other officers there who have served at other posts in India or who have Indian heritage who do speak Hindi.  And, if not, it is almost a guarantee that there are members of the local staff that support the officers in the consular operation that do speak Hindi.

 

So, even if you do not get a guarantee from anyone, I think you can reassure your parents that their language needs will be met.