Sylheti Over the Phone Interpreter

Global Impact Group LLC; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A service-disabled veteran-owned small business is seeking Sylheti Over-the-Phone Interpreters for a USCIS contract. Remote work is offered with competitive pay ranging from $30–38/hour. Ideal candidates will have native fluency in Sylheti and English, alongside strong communication skills. This role includes managing telephonic interpretations and maintaining confidentiality in immigration contexts.

Benefits

Paid training

Professional development opportunities

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional interpreting experience in immigration preferred.
• Ability to manage pressure while remaining accurate.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time Sylheti-English telephonic interpretation.
• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with USCIS standards.
• Manage urgent and scheduled assignments.

Skills

Native or near-native fluency in Sylheti

Fluency in English

Strong understanding of interpreter ethics

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Benefits include flexible schedule, opportunity for advancement, and training & development.

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 your resume / CV highlighting Sylheti interpreting experience, certifications (community, NGO, medical, or court interpreting credentials preferred), and availability for full-time or contractor roles to [e-mail] with the subject line: Sylheti OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract.

This is a remote position.