Tag: immigration
Fatemeh-Shirin Asgari: Choosing the Courageous Path
Having immigrated from Iran to Austria, learned multiple foreign languages, and developed diverse skills from translation to artificial intelligence, Fatemeh-Shirin Asgari knows the value of perseverance and adaptability. She now leads digital language initiatives for Austria’s national railway system. In this interview, she shares the story of her unconventional career path and her greatest lessons learned along the way.
Language Access and Governance in Saudi Arabia
Language access in Saudi Arabia has evolved through a sequence of policy interventions that have positioned language as a functional pillar of broader institutional transformation. By integrating language access into governance structures and public service design, these policies aim to better serve non-Arabic speakers and to provide employment opportunities for Saudi nationals.
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.
Report Shows ICE Failing to Ensure Vital Language Access for Immigrants
Published by the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Cardozo School of Law in New York City, the report is based on a survey of over 200 detainees and a review of over 800 official detainee complaints.
Tony Cheng
"I look forward to more opportunities to help remove any barriers caused by language, and am elated to continue evangelizing the importance of localization."
Helsinki Mayor Wants to Declare City an English-Speaking Area
The mayor of Helsinki, Finland attracted no small amount of controversy recently with a suggestion from the city’s mayor that the capital rebrand itself...
Afghan Interpreters Seek Special Immigrant Visas
Editor's note: This story was originally published in April and has been updated.
The Biden administration announced on July 8 that flights to evacuate some...
ATC Publishes Post-Brexit Guide for Language Industry
In light of the looming post-Brexit immigration rules, the ATC has released a blog post describing the implications for translators and interpreters migrating to...
Why US citizens should embrace Spanish
The United States has no official language. While English certainly serves as the de facto language, Spanish continues to grow as a primary and secondary tongue among the nation’s inhabitants. MultiLingual's just-released edition on Spanish details the importance of the language around the rest of the world, too.