Tamil Over the Phone Interpreter

 Posted 3 days ago
     
 $25 - $30 per hour
  
2-5 years experience
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Provide real-time Tamil to English telephonic interpretation for USCIS officers and applicants in immigration and legal contexts. Ensure accuracy, neutrality, and confidentiality while adhering to federal ethics and compliance standards.
Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • 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 provide secure, high-quality language solutions in more than 80 languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.

We are seeking Tamil Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Tamil is a critical South Asian language, widely spoken in India, Sri Lanka, and the global Tamil diaspora, and is often required for asylum and immigration cases.

Responsibilities

  • Provide real-time Tamil ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS officers, applicants, and stakeholders.
  • Deliver interpretation with accuracy, neutrality, and confidentiality in immigration and legal contexts.
  • Adhere to USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics and compliance standards.
  • Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge requests.
  • Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance reviews.
Qualifications

  • Native or near-native fluency in Tamil and English.
  • 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, legal, medical, community, or government preferred).
  • Strong understanding of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and cultural awareness.
  • Excellent telephone communication skills; ability to remain accurate under pressure.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 clearance.
Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive pay: $25–32/hour (rare-language premium available).
  • Remote work with secure USCIS-approved systems.
  • Paid training and ongoing professional development.
  • Steady workload under a federal contract.
  • Advancement opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
How to Apply

Submit:

  1. Resume / CV highlighting Tamil interpreting experience.
  2. Any certifications (court, community, ATA, or medical interpreting credentials preferred).
  3. Availability for full-time or contractor roles.
Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com
 Subject line: Tamil OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract

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