Immigrants to U.S.: Did government say anything about which language to speak?

Question

When you were given permission to come the the USA, did the immigration officials encourage you to speak a particular language?

For example, did they suggest that you should speak your native languages to your own children, so that your kids would learn that language in addition to English?

Or maybe they said that Americans expect you to speak English fluently to them, so you should practice by speaking English at home?

I know nothing about the immigration process, and I'm curious about the government's recommendations for language, if there are any.

George L · Accepted Answer

there's no reason for it to come up, unless you're the spouse of some American and  you don't share a common language with him. even then, oddly enough, there's no actual legal requirement that you and your spouse have a common language.

Anonymous · Answer

there is no official language exists at the Federal level. There have been several proposals to make English the national language in amendments to immigration reform bills

Lesus · Answer

The United States does not have an official language, and it's not the government's business what language people speak at home.

sylvester · Answer

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Immigrants to U.S.: Did government say anything about which language to speak?

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