Interview for parents who do not speak english, please help!

[mosaab]

hello everyone, I got this message from a friend who is asking for help.

( I've applied for citizenship with my parents ( both are over 55 and don't speak English). We are now at test/interviews stage and will have it on the same date and time. The invite letter included an extra sheet of information for accompanying person or interpreter and it states the accompanying person or the interpreter must not have citizenship application in progress. So can I be the interpreter as I will have the test and interview with them on the same day and time or not? Please share your experiences if you have similar situation.)

Thank you

 

[Seym]

"You can't buy a beer if you are 17 or below"
"Can I buy a beer if I'm 17 even if it's written and made clear I can't?"

Well, that's the exact same situation and it's obvious you need to find someone else.

Good luck to you and our parents !!

 

[CA17CA]

hello everyone, I got this message from a friend who is asking for help.

( I've applied for citizenship with my parents ( both are over 55 and don't speak English). We are now at test/interviews stage and will have it on the same date and time. The invite letter included an extra sheet of information for accompanying person or interpreter and it states the accompanying person or the interpreter must not have citizenship application in progress. So can I be the interpreter as I will have the test and interview with them on the same day and time or not? Please share your experiences if you have similar situation.)

Thank you

bring a friend of yours as a worst scenario. I think it will be okay because both are over 55 so the interview will be just to check the entry/exit stamps and to verify documents. English is not required from them.

 

[sebbie]

You have a citizenship app in process, so you cannot be the interpreter. The answer is right there in your question.

 

[Alurra71]

While your parents aren't required to take the test based on their age, they will STILL need to recite the oath in either English or French. You should get on that with them because I don't believe they are allowed to take an interpreter to OATH ceremony.

Read here : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/grant/applicants-55-years-older-applications-received-june-11-2015.html

And here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/ceremony/oath.html