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Can't do Civil Ceremony cause of lack of English?!?!

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Novio   0

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I'm really pissed, I called the county office and the lady on the phone said is the person does not understand English sufficiently they cannot do the marriage ceremony. Can this be for real? I went through this whole process and now I can't get married?!?!?!

Sent I-129F August 21, 2004

NOA-1 August 24, 2004

NOA-2 September 2, 2004

Recieved phone confirmation of <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> approval September 23, 2004

Waiting on har copy of <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> approval and receipt of packet at consulate

Called State Dept. after not hearing anything since Sept. 23: Packet reached the consulate and was kicked back for a secondary security clearance probably do to her type of employment - Waiting for clearance and for superpacket to be sent.

Superpacket sent on Oct. 5, 2004

Superpacket received on Jan 7, 2005

Arrived Apr. 23, 2006

Bio Aug 19, 2006

Work permission Sep 06

Permanent residence Oct. 5, 2006

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Try another city.

My husband's English is still VERY basic. Our service was half in English and half in Spanish with me translating in between a bit in Italian. Not the most beautiful or romantic of ceremonies, but it got the job done.

Don't worry, you WILL find somewhere that'll do it.

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Wasn't true for Kim and I. We went down to the court house paid the fee and said our I do's. I would think you could get someone to translate if it was a real issue where you live. Do not let this stop you :thumbs:

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That is craziness. Never heard of such a thing!

good luck!

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Kajikit   65

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There is no such law in existence... you may have encountered a bigoted clerk who disaproves of biracial relationships, but there are plenty of people who have been married without speaking English! Take a translator with you...

Karen - Melbourne, Australia/John - Florida, USA

- Proposal (20 August 2000) to marriage (19 December 2004) - 4 years, 3 months, 25 days (1,578 days)

STAGE 1 - Applying for K1 (15 September 2003) to K1 Approval (13 July 2004) - 9 months, 29 days (303 days)

STAGE 2A - Arriving in US (4 Nov 2004) to AOS Application (16 April 2005) - 5 months, 13 days (164 days)

STAGE 2B - Applying for AOS to GC Approval - 9 months, 4 days (279 days)

STAGE 3 - Lifting Conditions. Filing (19 Dec 2007) to Approval (December 11 2008)

STAGE 4 - CITIZENSHIP (filing under 5-year rule - residency start date on green card Jan 11th, 2006)

*N400 filed December 15, 2011

*Interview March 12, 2012

*Oath Ceremony March 23, 2012.

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!

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I understand the reasoning since my lawyer (not for immigration) had advised me that in order for a marriage to be legal, both parties must understand the language of the ceremony OR it must be translated. I had to have my ceremony translated because we were married in Sweden and the person marrying us did not speak any English at all and my skills in Swedish are rather basic at best.

If they wont accept a translator, just go somewhere that will.

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I-130

2005-09-23 Sent I-130.

2005-10-05 I-130 NOA1

2006-02-19 *touched*

2006-02-21 RFE

2006-03-09 RFE received by CSC

2006-03-29 I-130 NOA2

2006-03-31 *touched*

2006-04-01 *touched*

2006-04-12 NVC assigned case number

I-129F

2005-11-18 I-129F Sent

2005-11-29 I-129F NOA1

2005-12-27 I-129F RFE :(

2006-01-13 I-129F RFE Reply sent.

2006-01-25 *touched*

2006-01-26 I-129F RFE received

2006-04-04 *touched*

2006-04-04 NOA2 **approved!!!**

2006-04-20 NVC assigned case number

2006-04-21 case forwarded to embassy

2006-04-26 packet 3 received

2006-05-02 packet 3 sent

2006-05-04 packet 4 received

2006-05-15 Interview in Stockholm **APPROVED**

2006-05-23 My sweetie is coming home!!

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The thing is I didn't mention I brought her here on a K-1 visa. I wonder if that is proof enough that she understands she is getting married if I show those documents.

Sent I-129F August 21, 2004

NOA-1 August 24, 2004

NOA-2 September 2, 2004

Recieved phone confirmation of <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> approval September 23, 2004

Waiting on har copy of <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> approval and receipt of packet at consulate

Called State Dept. after not hearing anything since Sept. 23: Packet reached the consulate and was kicked back for a secondary security clearance probably do to her type of employment - Waiting for clearance and for superpacket to be sent.

Superpacket sent on Oct. 5, 2004

Superpacket received on Jan 7, 2005

Arrived Apr. 23, 2006

Bio Aug 19, 2006

Work permission Sep 06

Permanent residence Oct. 5, 2006

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They made us take a translator to the courthouse before they would give us the liscense. When it was said and done all the translation that needed to be done was to make sure that Lucero understood she was getting married. It was crazy. Her English was good enough for that without a translator.

We did have a church wedding with a translator that was very beautiful. The minister did a great job and I wanted Lucero to understand the ceremony without the language struggles.

That was seven months ago and Lucero's English is almost perfect now. English can come quickly in America with some hard work.

10 Nov mailed I 129F to TSC

16 Nov 29 Nov Notice date

3 Dec Received NOA 1

3 Jan 05 Please I just want to be touched

3 may 05 NOA2 E mail notification

7 May 05 Mail NOA2

11 May 05 sent petition to Bogota

18 May Packet 3 arrived

19 May Checklist taken to consulate

31 May Packet 4 delivered

29 June visa granted

1 July Visa delivered

Sometime in July Lucero came to US

13 Sept 05 Married

1 Nov 05 -USCIS recieved 485 and EAD

13 December RFE stupid things I should have included Returned very quickly

27 March received bio letter for New Orleans

7 Apr_06 Bio done in New Orleans

20 April 06 Touched on all applications

21 April Email received EAD approved

27 Apr Received EAD card

30 May 2006 Received appointment letter for JaX on 13 July 2006

13 July Interview successful approved

20 July Received green card

30 June 08 Sent I751 to remove conditions

25 July 08 Application returned erroneously incorrect fee

27 July mailed new application with separate checks

15 Sept 08 Application returned erroneously K2 not within 90 day timeframe

17 Sept Mailed 3rd application with mountains of proof of error copied Senator Mel Martinez

09 October 4th application package sent. This time they said the app signature page was a copy

10 Oct Sent package again 4th time.

25 Oct Received another NOA for Wife with $625 for the amount with one year extension

30 Oct 2008 Still nothing for step daughter. Checks still haven't cleared the bank

24 November Checks finally cleared the bank

February biometrics for wife Nothing for daughter.

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They made us take a translator to the courthouse before they would give us the liscense. When it was said and done all the translation that needed to be done was to make sure that Lucero understood she was getting married. It was crazy. Her English was good enough for that without a translator.

We did have a church wedding with a translator that was very beautiful. The minister did a great job and I wanted Lucero to understand the ceremony without the language struggles.

That was seven months ago and Lucero's English is almost perfect now. English can come quickly in America with some hard work.

How can I bring a translator with me? Does this cost?

Sent I-129F August 21, 2004

NOA-1 August 24, 2004

NOA-2 September 2, 2004

Recieved phone confirmation of <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> approval September 23, 2004

Waiting on har copy of <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> approval and receipt of packet at consulate

Called State Dept. after not hearing anything since Sept. 23: Packet reached the consulate and was kicked back for a secondary security clearance probably do to her type of employment - Waiting for clearance and for superpacket to be sent.

Superpacket sent on Oct. 5, 2004

Superpacket received on Jan 7, 2005

Arrived Apr. 23, 2006

Bio Aug 19, 2006

Work permission Sep 06

Permanent residence Oct. 5, 2006

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We only had a cival service as well. They did not question if Alex could speak English or not. But to make the ceremony better for him we had a friend translate. The JOP had no problem having a translator for the service. GOOD LUCK.

~~~~~~~~~~Time Line~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

02-03-2006 Received K-3 Visa.

02-21-2006 Filed I-485 and I-765 with lawyer.

03-04-2006 Received NOA on both AOS and EAD.

03-21-2006 Biometrics for AOS & EAD.(Our 3rd Wedding Anniversary)

03-22-2006 AOS & EAD Touched.

03-23-2006 AOS & EAD Touched.

03-31-2006 Emily's Birthday ~ 2 Years Old

03-31-2006 AOS & EAD Touched. (Could be from the AR-11 and I-865 Change of address forms).

04-03-2006 AOS & EAD Touched.

05-09-2006 USCIS Site states that EAD was approved.

05-11-2006 Received EAD Card in the mail.

06-05-2006 Received AOS Interview letter.

07-26-2006 AOS Interview - APPROVED.

07-31-2006 Received WELCOME letter in the mail.

07-31-2006 Received E-mail -- Card is on the way.

08-05-2006 Received Green Card -- Good for 10 years.

11-08-2006 New addition to the family - Anali Grace was born

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I'm really pissed, I called the county office and the lady on the phone said is the person does not understand English sufficiently they cannot do the marriage ceremony. Can this be for real? I went through this whole process and now I can't get married?!?!?!

Hey, have a notary perform the ceremony one that speaks both English and Spanish, I got married in the court, however it was in Miami, I had no problems. By the way, I am happy that your girlfriend is here. Good luck

12/26/05 I go to Cuba

send I-130 Petition

03/02/06 recived NOA1

04/03/06 send I-129 visa

04/13/06 NOA 1 for I-129F in mail

06/07/06 I-130 Approved

07/05/06 Ref in mail (129F)

07/06/06 send back (129F)

07/07/06 rcvd I-864 Processing fee bill &DS-3032

07/09/06 faxed DS-3032 to al

07/10/06 send I-864 fee

07/11/06 send DS- 3032 (next day delivery)

08/02/06 send bill $380. recived 08/08/06

08/09/06 send affidavit of support recived 08/10/06

08/16/06 send DS 230- arrived at visa center on 08/17/06 at 8AM

08/16/06 I129 approved

10/26/06 1-130 completed at NVC

02/12/07 Visa was issued

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