Mikhail Bogomolny is a California-certified (No. 313218) Russian–English court interpreter based in Los Angeles, with 17+ years of experience and more than 750 USCIS interviews. He works in Ventura & Santa Barbara in person on a regular basis: asylum and USCIS interviews, immigration court, superior court hearings, depositions, EUOs, medical-legal exams and mediations.
Where interviews and hearings take place in Ventura & Santa Barbara
- Ventura County Superior Court and Santa Barbara County Superior Court: Mikhail works with both regularly.
- Los Angeles Asylum Office in Tustin: asylum interviews for Ventura and Santa Barbara residents are held there.
- USCIS interviews: green card and citizenship interviews are held at the field office named on your notice. Mikhail meets clients at any Southern California office.
- Depositions, EUOs, mediations and medical-legal exams (IME, QME) along the coast.
The exact address and time are always on your interview or hearing notice.
Remote interpreting
Depositions, attorney meetings, mediations, psychological evaluations and many hearings that allow it can be interpreted remotely: by video (Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp video) or by phone. At USCIS interviews the interpreter must be there in person, so for those Mikhail comes to you.
Certified translation for clients in California
Written translation doesn't depend on where you live. Email scans or photos of your documents, and Mikhail translates them by hand from Russian or Ukrainian into English and sends back a certified translation prepared to USCIS requirements, for USCIS, courts and other agencies.
Mikhail also travels across the United States. See cities and states.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mikhail work in Santa Barbara courts?
Yes. Mikhail is a California-certified court interpreter and works with the Santa Barbara County and Ventura County superior courts regularly.
How do I book Mikhail in Ventura & Santa Barbara?
Call (818) 284-1884 or email michael@translatorpro.org with the date and start time, the address on your notice and the type of interview or hearing. Booking is by phone or email only.
Nearby: San Fernando Valley, Orange County, San Francisco. All cities and states.
This page is general information, not legal advice.
Mikhail (Michael) Bogomolny
California-certified court interpreter (English–Russian) with 17+ years of experience in courts, immigration courts and USCIS interviews. Mikhail is not an attorney, and nothing on this site is legal advice.