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

Jeff Dani

23 de sep de 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 😇 🫶🏽23 de sep de 2023

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

Jeff Dani23 de sep de 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 O23 de sep de 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 Dani23 de sep de 2023

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

Yessi O24 de sep de 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 Dani24 de sep de 2023

thank you so much @Yessi O

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