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Yoruba interpreters in Houston, TX
Yes: we book Yoruba–English interpreters in Houston in person at $137.50–$143 an hour (two-hour minimum) or by video at $100–$104 an hour (one-hour minimum), plus $0.70 a mile of travel for in-person work, confirmed before you pay. Yoruba carries the 25–30% limited-availability rate. A Yoruba interpreter for a USCIS interview in Houston, booked for the two-hour minimum, is $275–$286 plus travel. 23,811 people in Houston speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or other languages of Western Africa at home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2024 1-year, table B16001 (language spoken at home, population 5 years and over), Houston city, Texas.
In person in Houston
$137.50–$143 an hour per interpreter, two-hour minimum, plus $0.70 a mile from the interpreter's location.
By video or phone
$100–$104 an hour, one-hour minimum, no travel. Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or a phone call.
23,811
People in Houston who speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or other languages of Western Africa at home (U.S. Census Bureau).
A Yoruba interpreter for a USCIS interview in Houston
USCIS does not supply one for a green card or marriage interview: applicants who are not fluent in English bring an interpreter, who shows ID, takes an oath and interprets word for word (USCIS Policy Manual), and you both sign Form G-1256 in front of the officer. The interpreter should be a disinterested party, not your spouse or a witness in the case (G-1256 instructions).
Booked with us, a Yoruba interpreter for a two-hour USCIS interview in Houston is $275–$286; with a 30-mile round trip of travel, $296–$307. If the interview runs past two hours, the extra time is billed at the same hourly rate. What to expect at each kind of USCIS interview is on the page about interpreters for USCIS interviews.
23,811 people in Houston speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or other languages of Western Africa at home
That is the count in the U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2024 1-year, table B16001 (language spoken at home, population 5 years and over), Houston city, Texas. The other languages most spoken at home in Houston, from the same table:
| Language | People who speak it at home |
|---|---|
| Spanish (Spanish interpreters) | 836,997 |
| Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (Mandarin interpreters, Cantonese interpreters) | 32,237 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnamese interpreters) | 31,572 |
| Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or other languages of Western Africa (Twi interpreters, Igbo interpreters) | 23,811 |
| French (incl. Cajun) (French interpreters) | 15,660 |
| Arabic (Arabic interpreters) | 11,566 |
| Urdu (Urdu interpreters) | 10,326 |
| Tagalog (incl. Filipino) (Tagalog interpreters) | 8,856 |
| Persian (incl. Farsi, Dari) (Persian interpreters) | 8,091 |
Where a Yoruba interpreter is needed in Houston, and who provides one
Some of these places must provide the interpreter themselves, and then you should not be paying for one. Where that is so, the official page is linked.
| Place | Who provides the interpreter |
|---|---|
| Houston immigration courts: 500 Jefferson Street (Suite 300), 16800 Greenspoint Park Drive (2nd floor) and 8701 S. Gessner Road (10th floor) | The court provides the interpreter for the hearing, at government expense (ICPM 3.10). Attorneys book their own for client preparation and witness meetings. |
| USCIS Houston Field Office, 810 Gears Road, Suite 100 | USCIS does not supply one for a green card interview: an applicant who needs an interpreter brings one, who shows a government-issued ID, takes an oath and interprets word for word. |
| Harris County district courts and county courts at law | Criminal and juvenile courts provide interpreters for everyone who cannot speak English fluently, with Spanish available daily; civil and family courts provide one on request to people found indigent. Depositions are arranged by the attorneys. |
| Harris Health hospitals and clinics | Face-to-face, telephone, telehealth and video interpretation in all hospital and outpatient settings, in 250 languages including ASL, free to patients; ask any staff member. |
| Houston ISD board meetings | Spanish interpretation is provided at every regular monthly board meeting; other languages must be requested at least 48 hours ahead from Translations@HoustonISD.org or 713-556-6380. |
Yoruba is a limited-availability language
There are comparatively few qualified Yoruba interpreters working in the United States, and the ones there are get booked. That is why Yoruba carries the 25–30% limited-availability rate, and why lead time matters more here than with a common language: a week is comfortable, two days is a gamble.
We would rather tell you that before you book a hearing date than after. If your date is fixed and close, say so when you enquire and we will tell you honestly whether we can staff it rather than accepting and hoping.
The standard-availability languages are: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Polish, Italian, German, Japanese, Hindi, Urdu, Persian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Tagalog, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Armenian, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Serbian, Bosnian, Somali and Nepali. Every other language we offer carries the 25–30% limited-availability rate, except the rare languages — Mam, K’iche’, Q’anjob’al, Tzotzil, Mixtec, Fuzhounese, Hakka, Hakha Chin, Kachin, Balochi, Bambara, Soninke, Tigre, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic — which carry 75%. If a language is not on the standard list it is not because we cannot do it — it is because the pool of qualified interpreters in the United States is small enough that we will not promise a date without checking.
What a Yoruba interpreter costs, worked out
These are the published rates multiplied out, at the limited-availability rate (25–30% over the base, so each figure is a range): $100–$104 an hour by video or phone, $137.50–$143 an hour in person, $0.70 a mile of travel.
| Booking | How it is worked out | Total |
|---|---|---|
| One-hour video or phone call | 1 hour × $100–$104 | $100–$104 |
| Two-hour video interview | 2 hours × $100–$104 | $200–$208 |
| Two-hour meeting in person, 20-mile round trip | 2 hours × $137.50–$143 + 20 miles × $0.70 | $289–$300 |
| Three-hour deposition or closing in person, 40-mile round trip | 3 hours × $137.50–$143 + 40 miles × $0.70 | $440.50–$457 |
| Full day in person (six hours), two interpreters in relay | 2 interpreters × 6 hours × $137.50–$143 | $1,650–$1,716 plus travel |
The quote confirms the interpreter, the exact travel figure and the total before you book; nothing is charged until you confirm.
How the travel charge works out
Travel is charged at $0.70 per mile from the interpreter's location, which means you can work it out rather than wait for a quote: a 20-mile round trip is $14, a 60-mile round trip is $42, a 150-mile round trip is $105. There is no separate call-out fee on top.
We will not pretend to know in advance where the interpreter will be coming from — that depends on the language, the date and the venue. What we do is confirm the interpreter and the exact travel figure before you book, so it is never a surprise on the invoice. Virtual assignments carry no travel charge at all, which is one reason most of what we do is virtual.
How booking an interpreter works
- You send the request with the form below: the language, the setting, the format, the date and how long it should last.
- We confirm before you commit: the interpreter, the exact price and the travel figure if there is one. We reply within minutes, four business hours at most, and no payment is taken at this stage.
- You confirm and pay, and the interpreter is booked for your date. The interpreter's name and credentials are sent to you once the booking is paid.
What to have ready
The more of this comes in the first message, the fewer exchanges before you have a price:
- The language, the date, the start time and how long it should run.
- Virtual or in person: the platform, or the city and the venue.
- The setting and the subject matter.
- How many people need interpreting for.
- Any credential the venue requires of the interpreter. We confirm before you book whether we can staff it; the interpreter's name and credentials follow once the booking is paid.
Request an interpreter
Tell us the date, the language and the setting and we will come back with the interpreter, the exact price and the travel figure if there is one — before you commit to anything.
Thank you — we have your request
We will reply within minutes, four business hours at most, with the interpreter, the exact price and the travel figure if there is one, before you commit to anything.
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Sources
What this page says about Houston was checked against these sources on October 29, 2026, and the USCIS rules on October 21, 2026. Rules change; the source is always the authority.
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2024 1-year, table B16001 (language spoken at home, population 5 years and over), Houston city, Texas
- USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 7, Part A, Chapter 5
- USCIS, Form G-1256
- EOIR — Houston - Jefferson Street Immigration Court
- EOIR — Immigration Court Practice Manual, chapter 3.10, Interpreters
- USCIS — Field Office Locator (Houston Field Office)
- Texas Legislature — Government Code chapter 57, Bilingual and Interpreter Services (secs. 57.001, 57.002)
- Harris County District and County Courts — Language Access Plan signing ceremony press release (December 18, 2024)
- Harris Health — Interpretation Services
- Houston ISD — Board Meetings: Interpretation Services
- Harris Health — Notice of nondiscrimination (free language services)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Yoruba interpreter cost in Houston?
$137.50–$143 an hour in person with a two-hour minimum, or $100–$104 an hour by video or phone with a one-hour minimum, plus $0.70 a mile of travel for in-person work. A two-hour USCIS interview in person is $275–$286; with a 30-mile round trip, $296–$307. The exact figure is confirmed before you pay.
Can I get a Yoruba interpreter in person in Houston?
Often, but not always: Yoruba has comparatively few qualified interpreters in the United States. We tell you before you pay whether we can staff your date in person in Houston; video, at $100–$104 an hour, is the other option.
Do I need to bring my own Yoruba interpreter to a USCIS interview in Houston?
Yes, for a green card or marriage interview. USCIS does not supply one for a green card or marriage interview: applicants who are not fluent in English bring an interpreter, who shows ID, takes an oath and interprets word for word (USCIS Policy Manual), and you both sign Form G-1256 in front of the officer. The interpreter should be a disinterested party, not your spouse or a witness in the case (G-1256 instructions).
Does the Houston immigration court provide an interpreter?
Yes, for the hearing, at government expense, at Jefferson Street, Greenspoint Park and S. Gessner Road alike (ICPM 3.10). Preparation meetings with your attorney are not covered.
Does a deposition interpreter in Texas have to be licensed?
Chapter 57 counts depositions as court proceedings and requires a licensed court interpreter when one is appointed on a party's motion; in a county of 50,000 or more, an unlicensed interpreter is allowed only for a language other than Spanish with no licensed interpreter within 75 miles (Gov't Code 57.001–57.002). Tell us if you need one.
Will a Harris County civil court give me a free interpreter?
Only if you have been found indigent, according to the Harris County courts; criminal and juvenile courts provide one for everyone who needs it (Harris County courts). Ask the court coordinator first.
How much is an interpreter for a USCIS interview in Houston?
In person, $110 an hour with a two-hour minimum, $220, plus $0.70 per mile from the interpreter's location. USCIS expects you to bring the interpreter for a green card interview (USCIS Policy Manual).
Is the price per person or per interpreter?
Per interpreter, per hour, billed from the scheduled start time. One interpreter covers a meeting; a full-day hearing may need two working in relay.
What if the venue provides its own interpreter?
Then you should not be paying us. Immigration court provides one, and hospitals and school districts frequently must. Ask them first.
Can I see the interpreter's credentials before I pay?
Tell us the credential the venue or the other side requires when you request, and we confirm before you book whether we can staff it. The interpreter's name and credentials are sent once the booking is paid.
How is travel charged?
$0.70 per mile from the interpreter's location — a 20-mile round trip is $14. We confirm the exact figure before you book, and virtual assignments carry none.
Need a Yoruba interpreter in Houston?
Tell us the date, the venue and how long it runs, and we will confirm the interpreter and the exact price, travel included.