Corey and Katia

Since I have a degree in translation my mantra is that knowing languages is not the same as being able to translate (written) or interpret (oral). However, these tasks are often performed by people without the relevant degree/training, and with this in-depth knowledge she has a very good chance of getting translation orders.

Translating is a typical free-lance profession and mainly poorly paid.

Thank you for this response. I'm assuming this is a 4 year degree. May I get some kind of idea of the salaries for the free-lance option?

Thank you for the responses. After looking at this material, I think I have more questions than answers, because first she would need to get certified here in Minnesota, so I'll have to find out how that works.

With that said, I think she is really wishing to drop Psychiatry, and pursue language interpretation instead. If anyone has advice or experiences in this area, please let me know how to best proceed down this route.

Hello,

My fiancé from Belarus and I are currently working on a K-1 Visa, which has already been approved by the USCIS. She is excited to come here, but is very nervous about job prospects and wishes to feel better about this after she arrives here in the USA. I have explained that there will still be a 2-3 month wait after we marry before she is authorized to work, and she is fine with this, but the largest worry in her mind is being able to find a job after this time.

She is currently an MD (Psychiatrist) in Belarus and has been doing this for 10 years. She is also fluent in several languages (English, French, Belarusian, Russian, and Lithuanian). She hopes to find work in either Psychiatry or language translation (maybe in the medical field). Can someone provide advice on this that may have gone through a similar situation? I'm not sure what she would need to do to continue her same line of work in the USA (or transition to something else like interpreter), and I thought I could get help pointing us in the right direction.

Thanks much,

Corey