Cantonese Translation Services
& Interpreting in NYC.
Certified Cantonese translation and interpreting for NYC's Cantonese-speaking community. We offer USCIS document translation, legal translation, hospital interpreting, and 24/7 phone interpreting.
Cantonese in New York City —
A Historic Language Community
New York City's Cantonese-speaking community is one of the oldest Chinese-American communities in the United States. It is centered in Manhattan Chinatown, one of the largest Chinatowns in North America. Cantonese speakers also live in Sunset Park (Brooklyn) and parts of Flushing (Queens).
Cantonese uses Traditional Chinese characters. This is different from the Simplified Chinese characters used in Mandarin documents from mainland China. Getting this right matters for USCIS translations — MEJPBS correctly identifies and translates both character sets. Documents from Hong Kong and Macau use Traditional Chinese. Older documents from Guangdong province may also use Traditional characters.
Our Cantonese linguists serve families with USCIS immigration applications, hospitals, NYC schools, and courts and law firms that need legal translation. We provide Cantonese translation services — distinct from Mandarin — in both directions.
Cantonese Services We Provide
USCIS Certified Translation
Birth and marriage certificates, immigration documents — Traditional Chinese. 100% USCIS acceptance rate.
Cantonese Legal Translation
Contracts, affidavits, court filings, and attorney correspondence — certified Cantonese legal translation services.
Medical & Hospital Interpreting
NYC hospitals and clinics. HIPAA-compliant OPI, VRI, and on-site delivery. Title VI compliant.
NYC School Meetings
NYC DOE parent-teacher conferences and IEP meetings for Cantonese-speaking families.
24/7 Telephone Interpreting
On-demand Cantonese OPI. Connection in under 60 seconds. Available around the clock.
Government & City Agency
NYC Local Law 30 — Cantonese covered under Chinese Citywide Language. Benefits and social services.
Court & Legal Interpreting
NYC courts, depositions, immigration hearings, and attorney-client meetings in Cantonese.
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New York, NY 10029
Request Cantonese
Translation or Interpreting
USCIS Translation
Email your document scan. Free quote in 2 hours. 48-hour turnaround. Traditional Chinese certified for USCIS.
Phone Interpreting
Call 212-426-6017. On-call Cantonese interpreters. Connected in under 60 seconds, 24/7.
Medical & Schools
HIPAA-compliant hospital interpreting and NYC DOE school meetings. Emergency same-day available.
Chinatown Community
Serving Manhattan Chinatown, Sunset Park, and all five boroughs with on-site and remote interpreting.
Get Your Cantonese Quote
Call or email with your service type, document, or assignment details. We respond within 2 hours.
Call 212-426-6017 →Available 24/7 · All Cantonese dialects/variants · No obligation
Certified & Qualified Cantonese Interpreters
Every Cantonese interpreter and translator on the MEJPBS roster is certified and qualified. Each follows strict ethics codes for accuracy, confidentiality, and fairness, set by four professional groups:
- American Translators Association (ATA)
- International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA)
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
- National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)
We match each interpreter to the setting — medical, legal, educational, or business. You always get a trained professional, not just a bilingual speaker.
Learn About Interpreter & Translator Ethics →Cantonese Translation FAQ
Yes. MEJPBS provides USCIS-certified Cantonese translation of immigration documents including birth certificates (出生證明), marriage certificates (結婚證明書), household registration records, and divorce certificates from Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province. Every translation includes the Certificate of Accuracy. 100% USCIS acceptance rate.
Yes. MEJPBS translates Hong Kong government documents for USCIS including birth certificates (出生證明), marriage certificates (結婚證明書), HKID records, and other civil documents. Hong Kong documents use Traditional Chinese characters. We also translate documents from Macau and older Guangdong province documents in Traditional Chinese.
Yes. MEJPBS provides HIPAA-compliant Cantonese medical interpreting for NYC hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers via telephone, VRI, and on-site placement. Cantonese-speaking patients are a significant LEP population at NYC hospitals, particularly in and around Manhattan Chinatown.
Yes. MEJPBS serves Cantonese-speaking clients in Manhattan Chinatown, Sunset Park (Brooklyn), and throughout NYC. Our interpreters are familiar with the Chinatown and Sunset Park communities and available for on-site assignments across the five boroughs.
Yes. Cantonese is on MEJPBS's immediate on-call interpreter roster. Call 212-426-6017 at any time and request Cantonese interpretation. Connection times average under 60 seconds. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Cantonese is one of several Chinese languages, distinct from Mandarin. MEJPBS provides Chinese Cantonese translation services using Traditional Chinese characters, as used in Hong Kong, Macau, and by many Cantonese-speaking communities in NYC. We always confirm whether a client needs Cantonese or Mandarin before assigning a linguist.
Yes. MEJPBS provides Cantonese legal translation services for contracts, affidavits, court filings, and attorney correspondence, in addition to Cantonese court and deposition interpreting. Legal document translations are certified with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
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