Waleed Khan
I’m a native English speaker who grew up in Chicago, Illinois. I began translating as a college student in 2019 and have since acquired extensive experience translating official personal documents (birth certificates, identification cards, marriage certificates, etc.).
From 2021 to 2024, I worked at an immigration firm in Chicago, Illinois translating and interpreting for Spanish and French-speaking immigrants while researching, preparing, and finalizing immigration filings. Outside immigration, I am familiar with other public administration laws in Illinois and have translated various genres from official personal documents and affidavits to court forms, land restitution documents, medical letters, diplomas, text message screenshots, etc., from countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and more.
My other credentials include a master’s degree in translation and interpreting studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Aside from providing language services, I organize interpreting practice groups in my free time.
Professional memberships:
American Translators Association (ATA)
Chicago Area Translators and Interpreters Association (CHICATA)