Legal: Family Law: Custody & Domestic Relations
The Interpreter Academy USA
Advancing the Evolution of Professional Interpretation
Part I: Master Resource Index (Immigration Procedure)
IMMIGRATION LAW & REMOVAL TERMINOLOGY
| English Source | Spanish Equivalent | Academy Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Notice to Appear (NTA) | Notificación de comparecencia | The charging document that initiates removal proceedings. |
| Withholding of Removal | Suspensión de la expulsión / aplazamiento de la deportación | A protective status that prevents the government from deporting a person to a country where their life is threatened. |
| Adjustment of Status | Ajuste de estatus | The process of applying for lawful permanent resident status (Green Card) while in the U.S. |
| Credible Fear Interview | Entrevista de temor creíble | A screening process to determine if an individual has a significant possibility of establishing eligibility for asylum. |
Part II: Legal Bar Exam Practice Test
The Fact Pattern
"The respondent appeared before the Immigration Judge following the issuance of a Notice to Appear. He indicated his intention to seek asylum and requested Withholding of Removal based on past persecution. The government counsel argued that the respondent is ineligible for Adjustment of Status due to a prior entry without inspection. The respondent must now establish a well-founded fear of future persecution in his country of origin."
1. How should the interpreter render 'Notice to Appear' in an immigration court setting?
A) Citación para juicio
B) Notificación de comparecencia
C) Aviso de salida
D) Orden de arresto
2. What is the legal threshold required for an asylum claim?
A) Miedo subjetivo
B) Temor bien fundado (Well-founded fear)
C) Peligro inminente
D) Deseo de mejores oportunidades
3. The respondent seeks 'Withholding of Removal.' Select the correct interpretation:
A) Cancelación de la ciudadanía.
B) Suspensión de la expulsión / aplazamiento de la deportación.
C) Libertad bajo fianza migratoria.
D) Permiso de trabajo temporal.
Academy Answer Key & Analysis
Q1: B. Notificación de comparecencia. This is the official administrative name for the Form I-862 charging document.
Q2: B. Temor bien fundado. This is the technical legal standard (well-founded fear) required under international and U.S. law for asylum.
Q3: B. Suspensión de la expulsión. This specific relief prevents the government from removing the person to a specific country where they would be targeted.