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[woainilin 0]

Hi:

My fiance reads and writes English well. We met on the internet and most of our communication is there. However when we met in person .. although he can speak English he does not understand spoken English. So when I returned to the US I began taking Manderin Language lessons. When we talk our language is confused ..some English with some Chinese words. I was reading a GZ post on another board and it said that 2 persons were turned down because the Chinese fiance could not do the interview in English. Does anyone know if this is true? Can they turn us down because our spoken language is not perfect. My finance plans to go to school full time when he arrives to learn English. I plan to continue with my Chinese school.

Please advise if you have any experience like this . .I am so scared now .. I can't even imagine the thought of a rejected VISA..

THANK YOU

[*Robert* 2]

I was reading a GZ post on another board and it said that 2 persons were turned down because the Chinese fiance could not do the interview in English.

Hello "I Love You Lin"

I had a Chinese gf before I met my current fiancee, and also read a lot of things concerning language difficulties at GZ. On COL, I read that if your fiance tells the CO you speak Mandarin, they will want a tape of you speaking fluent Mandarin! I'm not sure how true any of these stories are, and hopefully some others here can tell you their experiences. I think what matters most, is that you and your fiance have the ability to communicate with each other. After all, if you two couldn't communicate, how could you have a good relationship? Many will tell you that their fiance(e)'s were able to request a translator to get through the interview, so it isn't always a question of how well the beneficiary can speak English. Once again, I don't know how this applies to GZ.

Good luck, welcome to VJ, and hope you find all your answers. Until then, try not to worry too much!

[woainilin 0]

I was reading a GZ post on another board and it said that 2 persons were turned down because the Chinese fiance could not do the interview in English.

Hello "I Love You Lin"

I had a Chinese gf before I met my current fiancee, and also read a lot of things concerning language difficulties at GZ. On COL, I read that if your fiance tells the CO you speak Mandarin, they will want a tape of you speaking fluent Mandarin! I'm not sure how true any of these stories are, and hopefully some others here can tell you their experiences. I think what matters most, is that you and your fiance have the ability to communicate with each other. After all, if you two couldn't communicate, how could you have a good relationship? Many will tell you that their fiance(e)'s were able to request a translator to get through the interview, so it isn't always a question of how well the beneficiary can speak English. Once again, I don't know how this applies to GZ.

Good luck, welcome to VJ, and hope you find all your answers. Until then, try not to worry too much!

Thank you :-)

[Yodrak 7]

woainilin,

Language in and of itself is not a consideration, but like many other factors that poeple worry about ability to communicate can be one important factor in assessing the validity of the relationship.

I have been told of many instances at Guangzhou where the consular officer wanted evidence that the couple could communicate, as roi_aggie mentioned.

Yodrak

Hi:

My fiance reads and writes English well. We met on the internet and most of our communication is there. However when we met in person .. although he can speak English he does not understand spoken English. So when I returned to the US I began taking Manderin Language lessons. When we talk our language is confused ..some English with some Chinese words. I was reading a GZ post on another board and it said that 2 persons were turned down because the Chinese fiance could not do the interview in English. Does anyone know if this is true? Can they turn us down because our spoken language is not perfect. My finance plans to go to school full time when he arrives to learn English. I plan to continue with my Chinese school.

Please advise if you have any experience like this . .I am so scared now .. I can't even imagine the thought of a rejected VISA..

THANK YOU

[Jasman0717 9]

The consulate will be interested in how you communicate. Good luck

Edited April 11, 2006 by jasman0717