Immigration court interpreters are an essential element in the application of immigration laws. The immigration courts are flooded with respondents waiting their turn to be heard before the court. Currently, there is no certification exam for immigration court interpreters. According to SOS International LLC (SOSi), candidates must have one year of experience in the legal field, pass a screening test, complete a training program, pass a final completion examination, and finally pass a performance evaluation to be considered an immigration court interpreter. The online Immigration Court Interpreter course addresses all the elements required except the one-year experience in the legal field.
Completion Time
200 hours
Access Time
274 Days
Outcome
Industry Certification
Language
English
Training Level
Beginner
Delivery Information:
Online
Asynchronous
Self-paced
Description
Learning Outcomes
What you will learn:
- Immigration court interpreting terminology
- A robust simultaneous and consecutive modes of interpretation
- Ethics, protocol, and professionalism expected in a formal Immigration Court matter
- The typical structures used in Master Calendar Hearings and Merits Hearings
- This course prepares you for a growing market in interpreting
- You will become familiar with criminal court terminology
- Typically, Immigration Court Interpreters set their own schedule, thus providing you with flexibility
Requirements
Technology Requirements
Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
- E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Students interested in this program must speak English and Spanish fluently. There is no need to have formal training in Spanish or English. However, the student must be able to communicate in both languages at a native level.
Immigration Court Interpreters must have one year of experience in the legal field, so it is recommended to have this before enrolling.
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