United States Citizenship and Immigration Agency Ends Free Interpreter Services for Field Office Appointments
Starting September 28, the agency will no longer provide interpreters for field office appointments such as interviews or hearings, placing the responsibility on applicants to bring their own.
United States Bill Could Affect Remote Interpreting and Multilingual Customer Service
A US bipartisan bill could limit call center outsourcing and AI in customer service, raising questions for remote interpreting providers.
A Call for Inclusion: Why Linguists Deserve to Choose Their Target Language(s)
The author suggests that actual proficiency level and professional expertise should govern a linguist's choice of target language, rather than it being restricted to the person's native language.
Nevada Courts Seek Bilingual Candidates Amid Interpreter Shortage
Nevada court interpreter exam opens for bilingual candidates. Deadline to register is Sept. 22. Most requested: Spanish, Tagalog, Cantonese.
Understanding the Crucial Role of a Pivot Interpreter
By employing an intermediate language, pivot interpreting often saves lives in time-sensitive situations in which direct interpretation between two languages is not possible or effective.
Interpreter Removed by European Union Commission After Confidentiality Breach Raises Espionage Concerns
A freelance interpreter was removed after allegedly breaching confidentiality during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, raising fears of Russian infiltration.
All About the United States Office of Language Services
Founded in 1789 by Thomas Jefferson, OLS functions under the Bureau of Administration and serves as the ears, voice, and words of the federal government in over 40 languages.
Belgium’s Court Interpreters Join Nationwide Justice Protests
Belgium’s court interpreters protest low pay, delayed compensation, and poor conditions. CBTI urges urgent reform of the justice system.
Proposed Wisconsin Bill Would Permit AI Translation and Interpreting in Courtrooms
Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a bill to permit AI-based interpreting and translation in courtrooms, sparking debate over language access rights.