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Consecutive interpretation services

Consecutive interpretation by court-certified and medically credentialed interpreters for depositions, USCIS interviews, IEP meetings and medical appointments. Each statement is interpreted in full before the next one. On-site, by video or by phone.

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ATA member

American Translators Association

Court-certified

Interpreters

HIPAA-aligned

All clinical sessions

Medically credentialed

CCHI and NBCMI certified interpreters

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Enter the date, start time, language, the kind of appointment and whether it runs on-site, by video or by phone. The price for the hours you book shows right away.

Deposition, medical visit, USCIS interview, IEP meeting

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Interpreter matched to the setting

Our dispatcher assigns a court-certified or medically credentialed interpreter, and you see the name and credentials before the day.

Confirmed in your dashboard and by email

The price shows before you book. Every session is covered by an NDA; clinical sessions are handled in line with HIPAA.

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Where consecutive interpretation is used

Consecutive interpreting for testimony, appointments and interviews

The four settings booked most often in consecutive mode, what each one asks of the interpreter, and the appointments it usually involves.

  • Courts and depositions

    Court-certified interpreters for depositions, sworn statements and witness testimony, where every question and answer goes on the record in turn.

    Most state courts require a certified or registered court interpreter for proceedings on the record.

    Typical appointments

    • Depositions and sworn statements
    • Witness testimony
    • Attorney and client meetings
    Book for this setting
  • Hospitals and clinics

    Medically credentialed interpreters for appointments, consultations and independent medical examinations, where the provider and the patient speak in turn.

    Hospitals receiving federal funds must offer a qualified interpreter.

    Typical appointments

    • Consultations and follow-up visits
    • Surgery consent and discharge
    • Independent medical examinations
    Book for this setting
  • USCIS interviews

    Interpreters who have sat through asylum, adjustment and naturalization interviews, where the officer's question and the applicant's answer are rendered one after the other.

    Asylum and adjustment applicants bring their own interpreter.

    Typical appointments

    • Asylum interviews
    • Adjustment of status interviews
    • Naturalization interviews
    Book for this setting
  • Schools, agencies and workplaces

    Interpreters for IEP meetings, HR interviews and benefits appointments, where each agenda item is discussed and interpreted in turn.

    Public schools and agencies are required to provide language help to parents and applicants who need it.

    Typical appointments

    • IEP and 504 meetings
    • HR investigations and disciplinary meetings
    • Benefits and housing appointments
    Book for this setting

How it works

How a consecutive interpreter booking works

  1. Enter your details and get your instant quote

    Enter the date, start time, language, the kind of appointment and whether it runs on-site, by video or by phone. The price for the booked hours shows right away.

  2. Place your order

    Pay online to confirm. The booking opens in your dashboard with the appointment details.

  3. Dispatcher runs and assigns an interpreter

    Our dispatcher matches a court-certified or medically credentialed interpreter to the setting and confirms the name to you.

  4. Join your session

    At the booked time the interpreter is at the venue, on the video link or on the call, and interprets in turns for the hours you booked.

What you receive

  • A credentialed interpreter matched to the setting: court-certified for legal matters, medically credentialed for clinical ones.
  • The interpreter’s name and the assignment confirmation in your dashboard and by email.
  • One price for the booked hours, shown before you pay.

Every file and session is covered by an NDA and sent over an encrypted connection. Clinical matters are handled in line with HIPAA.

If you also need translations

If you also need documents translated before the appointment

Certified English translations come from the same account, delivered as a PDF you can print or upload. These are the documents courts, USCIS, clinics and schools ask for.

Not in the list? We translate 37 document types, from passports and bank statements to patents, each with its own page and the same certification.Browse all documents

FAQ

Questions about consecutive interpretation

The ones we hear most often, answered by our dispatch and project-management teams.

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01What is consecutive interpretation?

The interpreter renders each statement in full after the speaker finishes it, instead of speaking at the same time. Depositions, USCIS interviews, IEP meetings and most medical appointments use it because every statement is rendered completely and the record stays exact.

02How is it different from simultaneous interpretation?

Simultaneous interpreting runs at the same time as the speaker, through headsets or a conference platform, and is used for conferences and large meetings. Consecutive interpreting runs in turns. It is slower, needs no equipment, and gives a clean record.

03Can it be done on-site, by video or by phone?

Yes. The same court-certified or medically credentialed interpreter can work in person at your venue, on your video platform or on a phone call. Choose the format when you book.

04Are the interpreters certified for legal work?

Yes. Court matters go to interpreters with federal or state court certification. Every match is checked before the assignment is confirmed.

05Are the interpreters credentialed for medical work?

Yes. Medical appointments go to interpreters certified by CCHI (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters) or NBCMI (National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters).

06How far in advance should I book?

Book as soon as you have the date. Common languages are usually available at short notice. Rare languages, multi-day proceedings and USCIS interviews in a rare language need more notice, so we can match and brief the right interpreter.

07How is a booking priced?

By the hour, for the hours you book, and the total shows before you pay. Book a little longer than you expect the appointment to take, so it does not end while people are still talking.

08Which languages do you cover?

70 languages, into and out of English. Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Tagalog, Haitian Creole, Portuguese and French confirm fastest. Rare languages such as Burmese and Pashto need more notice.

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Book a credentialed interpreter for your next deposition, visit or interview.

Tell us the matter, the date and the language. We match a court-certified or medically credentialed interpreter and confirm the name before the day.