Interpreters - how to work with, where to find, agency guidance
Working with Interpreters
(2008, 2pp.) Found under Practice Resources/Preparing an Asylum Case/Working with Asylum Clients subfolder.
Examining Witnesses Through an Interpreter
(2004, 3 pp.) Published by the Interpreters Office of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Addresses how to prepare witnesses for testifying through an interpreter, what to tell an interpreter in advance regarding case context, and how to address mistakes or errors in translation. Some guidance regarding translation requirements is not applicable in the immigration context.
Identifying Whether an Interpreter is Needed and Tips for Working with an Interpreter
(2009, 2 ½ pp.)
Questions to ask a client to determine if an interpreter is needed, as well as pre-screening questions to ask an interpreter prior to a meeting. Suggestions for working effectively working with an interpreter.
