Q: Can I bring an interpreter to asylum interviews or is that not allowed?
A:
You MUST bring your own interpreter to your asylum interview. One will NOT be provided to you. Your attorney cannot be your interpreter, nor can your witness nor a representative or employee of the government of your country. Your interpreter must be 18 years or older.
Even if USCIS will not provide interpreters for the interview, they use contract interpreters to monitor asylum interviews at local asylum offices and other locations by telephone, and this might of confused you. If you do not speak English you will be interviewed through the interpreter who you bring with you to the interview.
Hope the best during your interview.
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