Sylheti Over the Phone Interpreter

About Us

Global Impact Group LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17100 certified provider of interpretation and translation services. We deliver secure, high-quality language solutions in more than 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies. We are seeking Sylheti Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Sylheti, an Eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh and northeastern India, is often treated as a dialect of Bengali but is linguistically distinct. It is a rare but critical language often required for asylum and immigration proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time Sylheti ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and official proceedings.
• Interpret accurately, impartially, and professionally in immigration and asylum contexts.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in compliance with USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
• Manage both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge calls.
• Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance reviews.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Sylheti and English (knowledge of Bengali is a plus).
• 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, community, asylum, or government preferred).
• Strong understanding of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to remain accurate under pressure.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $30–38/hour (rare-language premium).
• Remote work with secure USCIS-approved platforms.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Steady workload under a federal contract.
• Opportunities for growth in quality assurance or linguist leadership.

How to Apply

Submit: Resume / CV highlighting Sylheti interpreting experience, certifications (community, NGO, medical, or court interpreting credentials preferred), and availability for full-time or contractor roles.

Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com Subject line: Sylheti OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract

This is a remote position.