Can I go to my parents’ 485 interview as interpreter?

Jeff Dani

Sep 23, 2023

Hey community, my parents have their green card interview at field office soon but they don’t speak English. I am the petitioner of their application as a US citizen. i wonder if I can accompany them in the interview both as the petitioner and interpreter? thanks guys!

Grateful 😇 🫶🏽Sep 23, 2023

did you put on the file that you’re going to be their interpreter ?

Jeff DaniSep 23, 2023

i signed their form 485 as interpreter, but I don’t think there was any section on the application asking about the interpreter for interview day

Yessi OSep 23, 2023

@Jeff Dani i was the petitioner for my mother and the allowed me to interpreter for her but just because the officer understood Spanish too so he knew I was translating the right thing

Jeff DaniSep 23, 2023

thanks @Yessi O - do you know if it is possible to somehow check/confirm this with USCIS before the interview date?

Yessi OSep 24, 2023

@Jeff Dani I’m not sure because it will depend on the field office officer you can take a friend or another family member with you in case they say you can’t be the interpreter. Our officer was really nice. Good luck to your parents

Jeff DaniSep 24, 2023

thank you so much @Yessi O

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