How do we decide which language Officer to speak with?

[pratikpmehta]

My parents have interview on Monday 30 April 2007. How do they decide which language officer they must speak with. They would prefer to have Gujarati Officer

[reena1]

depends where they r reside

if there r applying from bombay then it is gujrati otherwise if they live in southern parts of india then it is chennai and chennai does not offer gujrati...also after u have paid the hdfc fees and if u r applying online then it will as u where u reside and then next question is what language interpretor u want.....

hope this helps and all the best

[pratikpmehta]

Thanka Reena

The forms were filled by the Agent and he hasnt selected any language.. so by default, its English. But now is it possible for them to change their language at the consulate @ time of Visa INterview?


Thanks

[reena1]

please be aware

i don't know why but i have read here in this forums that these agents r not up to their mark..plz make sure that the date the agent says is sure..have u paid any money to that agent...u can fill the form online byurself...plz it is very easy..i did for my parents last wk......i can guide u so can others who r so wonderful on this site can also help.....

[reena1]

where r they going...

hey where r they going for the interview......

when u fill the form it is very clearly asking u to select a translator...if there is not gujrati translator it will tell u so....for eg if u wanted a dae in may for gujrati in bomaby embassey it will tell u the dates availalble for gujrati translator....otherwise if they can't speak english and they have selected english them i m sorry they generally do not change the translator as per the forum....

do let us know what happened ...i am concerned....

[amerchan]

which form do they ask the translator ?

which form do they ask the translator ?
i didnt c in DS 156 / 157 ??
nor when i booked the interview date ?
is it something at the VFS mumbai office ?

[reena1]

vfs website

when u select new app while taking online appointent it will as u place of residence where u put whereever u live and then it changes the screen and depending on the dates available for translator it will ask to pick out the translator...as for my parent i have selected 24th may and the residence in andhra pradesh and it falls under chennai and b4 i started i checked for interivew dates...then when u select AP then it asks u for what language transltor u prefer and i selected hindi for my parents.....and then all the other questions and then u start fillig D-156 form....the translator selection is not asked in D-156...and then follow the instriutions...i hope this was clear and if u have any questions let me know...

[golaonline]

I recently booked an appointment and interview language option was not there

All,

I recently booked and appoinment for my parents and language option was not there anywhere while filling forms or making an appointment. May be I missed, but I doubt.

Is there a way now to select a language, the invite letter says n/a as language so i assume it means English (default). How can I chnage it now??

Any help would be appreciated.