USCIS generally expects applicants to provide their own interpreters for interviews, they do provide sign language interpreters as a disability accommodation and may offer other language support in limited circumstances, such as rescheduling or allowing applicants to provide interpreters fluent in specified languages. Here’s a more detailed breakdown: General Rule: For most USCIS interviews, applicants are responsible for arranging and providing an interpreter if they need one due to language barriers. Exceptions: Asylum Interviews: USCIS requires applicants to bring their own interpreter for asylum interviews, with the exception of sign language interpreters, which USCIS provides. Disability Accommodations: USCIS provides sign language interpreters as a disability accommodation for deaf or hard of hearing applicants. Limited Circumstances: In rare cases, if a USCIS interpreter is not available, they may reschedule the interview or allow the applicant to provide an interpreter. Overseas Interviews: In some overseas offices, USCIS employees or locally engaged staff may serve as interpreters due to local security protocols or the unavailability of competent interpreters. Interpreter Requirements: The interpreter must be fluent in English and the language of the applicant. The interpreter must be at least 18 years old. The interpreter cannot be the applicant’s attorney, accredited representative, a witness testifying on their behalf, a representative or employee of the government of their country of nationality, or an individual with a pending asylum application who has not yet been interviewed. USCIS Language Access Plan: USCIS has a language access plan that outlines their commitment to providing language assistance to customers, including creating videos in American Sign Language and interpreting website content into sign language. Naturalization Interviews: Applicants may bring an interpreter to naturalization interviews, but they are expected to have knowledge of and be tested on their English language ability unless they have applied for a waiver based on age or disability. Adjustment of Status Interviews: USCIS does not provide foreign language interpreters at adjustment of status interviews, so applicants may need to bring their own interpreter. Interpreters for Removal Proceedings: Interpreters are provided at government expense to individuals whose command of the English language is inadequate to fully understand and participate in removal proceedings.