You should bring an interpreter if you do not speak English well enough to be interviewed in English during your Asylum interview. You will then be interviewed through an interpreter.  Generally, the Asylum Office does not provide any interpreters during the asylum interview, except for special circumstances where USCIS makes an exception such as during a pandemic (COVID) or if you are hearing-impaired, where a contracted interpreter will be provided to you free of charge if you speak one of the languages spoken by their interpreters. Assuming there is not special circumstances render you the right to interpreter provided by USCIS, you must bring an interpreter if you do not speak English well enough to be interviewed in English. Your interpreter must be fluent in English and a language you speak fluently and must be at least 18 years old. However, the following individuals cannot serve as your interpreter.   ·       Your attorney or representative; ·       A witness testifying on your behalf at the interview; or ·       A representative or employee of the government of your country. If you do not bring a competent interpreter to your interview and you cannot speak English, your interview will be canceled and rescheduled. This is considered a delay caused by you and your 180-day Asylum Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Clock will stop until you appear at your rescheduled interview with a competent interpreter.   Although USCIS does not generally provide interpreters for the interview, they use contract interpreters to monitor asylum interviews at local asylum offices and other locations by telephone. In general, the role of the contract interpreter is limited to monitoring your interpreter’s interpretation. Contract interpreters may be expected to occasionally interject if your interpreter fails to provide adequate, accurate, and neutral interpretation.