Green card · Residency
flat fee
$595
Adjustment of status (I-485), Cuban adjustment, marriage interview, family petition (I-130) and removal of conditions (I-751).
The entire interview. No extra charges.Fairfax, VA · Baltimore, MD
Spanish interpreter for your green card and citizenship interview in Fairfax and Baltimore
I'm Angela Vargas, an independent Spanish and English interpreter and translator. I go with my clients to the USCIS offices in Fairfax, VA and Baltimore, MD. I interpret green card, marriage and citizenship interviews, and I'm with you from the moment you walk into the building until you walk out.
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Fees
One flat fee for the whole interview
I don't bill by the hour. If the wait runs all morning, the price stays the same. I confirm it in writing before you book.
Citizenship · Naturalization
flat fee
$495
Naturalization interview (N-400) for applicants who qualify to take the civics test in Spanish.
The entire interview. No extra charges.Before your appointment
USCIS doesn't provide an interpreter. You bring one.
For green card interviews, the applicant brings the interpreter. The interview is conducted in English, and if you need an interpreter and arrive without one, the officer can give you a new date. That new date can take months.
And it can't be just anyone. Form G-1256, which you and your interpreter sign in front of the officer, states that the interpreter can't be a witness in your case. In a marriage interview your spouse is a witness, so your spouse can't interpret. Neither can your attorney.
- I arrive with valid photo ID and sign Form G-1256 with you in front of the officer.
- I interpret the whole form for you before you sign it.
- I interpret everything that's said, without summarizing and without adding anything. The story is yours.
- Before the appointment I walk you through how the interview goes, so you arrive calm.
What I cover
Interviews I interpret in Fairfax and Baltimore
I cover interviews at two USCIS offices. If your appointment notice, Form I-797C (Notice of Action), says Washington Field Office, the interview is in Fairfax. If it says Baltimore Field Office, it's in Maryland, and I cover that one too.
Cuban adjustment
Cubans applying for a green card under the Cuban Adjustment Act also file Form I-485. At the interview the officer goes over how and with what document they entered the country, for example an I-94 showing parole or an I-220A. I interpret those questions word for word, and the answers too.
If your family member arrived with an I-220A, talk to the attorney before the interview. The rules for that situation have changed, and that's a legal question, not an interpreting one.
About the citizenship interview
At the naturalization interview USCIS tests your English, so most applicants go without an interpreter. You can bring one if you qualify to take the test in Spanish: age 50 or older with 20 years as a permanent resident, 55 or older with 15 years, or 65 or older with 20 years. Also if you have an approved medical exception on Form N-648.
If you're not sure you qualify, ask your attorney before booking.
The office
The USCIS office in Fairfax
Your notice lists it as the Washington Field Office, even though the building is in Fairfax. Nearly every green card interview for Northern Virginia and Washington, DC happens here.
- Address
- 2675 Prosperity Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031 - Getting there
- A few blocks from the Dunn Loring Metro station, Orange Line.
- Where we meet
- Outside the building, before your appointment time. There's security screening inside.
Maryland
The USCIS office in Baltimore
Your notice lists it as the Baltimore Field Office. I cover the same interviews there as in Fairfax: green card, marriage, Cuban adjustment and citizenship, at the same flat fee.
Heads up on the GPS
The address says Baltimore, but the building is in Halethorpe, MD. Your GPS or Google Maps may show it as Halethorpe. It's the same place.
- Address
- 3701 Koppers Street
Baltimore, MD 21227 - On the GPS
- May show up as Halethorpe, MD.
- Where we meet
- Outside the building, before your appointment time. There's security screening inside.
Questions
What people ask me most
Does USCIS provide an interpreter?
No. For adjustment of status interviews you bring your own interpreter. The interview is conducted in English, and you can't count on getting an officer who speaks Spanish.
Can my husband or wife interpret for me?
In practice, no. Form G-1256 says the interpreter can't be a witness in the case, and in a marriage interview your spouse is one. Your attorney can't interpret either.
How much does an interpreter cost?
$595 for a green card interview (adjustment of status, marriage, family petition or removal of conditions) and $495 for a citizenship interview. It's a flat fee: I don't bill by the hour, so the wait doesn't cost you more.
Do I need an interpreter for my citizenship interview?
Only if you qualify to take the test in Spanish (based on age and years as a resident) or have a medical exception on Form N-648. Otherwise the interview and test are in English and an interpreter isn't allowed.
Do you interpret Cuban adjustment interviews?
Yes. They're green card interviews on Form I-485 under the Cuban Adjustment Act, in Fairfax or Baltimore, at the same $595 flat fee.
My parent speaks some English. Do they still need an interpreter?
If they follow conversation but aren't sure they can answer questions under oath, yes. Every answer goes into the file, and a misunderstood answer is hard to fix later.
Can we bring an interpreter without an attorney?
Yes. The interpreter and the attorney are separate. Plenty of people go to their green card interview with an interpreter and no attorney.
What's the difference between an interpreter and a translator?
A translator works with written documents. An interpreter works with the spoken word, live. For the interview you need an interpreter.
Are you an attorney?
No. I'm an interpreter. I don't give legal advice and I don't tell anyone what to answer. My job is for the officer to hear exactly what the applicant says.
Book your date
Already have the appointment notice?
Send me the date and the type of interview. I'll answer you myself, in English or Spanish, and confirm whether I have that day open.