Curtis was very efficient and had a quick turnaround time for my translated documents. Would…read morerecommend to an anyone looking for this service.

From my experience with Curtis Draves he was highly communicative and fulfilled same-day…read morecompletion. Overall, excellent service, and Curtis could not have been any better--I recommend his services to my friends, families, and others seeking certified translation.

We hired Bay Area Independent Interpreters for a series of events we held virtually over the past…read morefew months. I can't believe we didn't hire them sooner. Not only was our community excited about the increased accessibility, but our interpreters really went the extra mile getting to know our brand and culture. Highly recommend hiring them. Worth every penny spent.

What an amazing group! Reliable, timely, thorough, skilled, and pleasant to work with. I run…read moreSigning Animation, a nonprofit animation studio which prioritizes Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing artists. We have a regular group of interpreters who attend our internal meetings, but we're approached for outside work such as talks and panels on a regular basis, and BAII has come through for us in the clinch twice! Roberto especially has been understanding, prompt, and flexible. He's really taken the time to get to know us and our needs, and the personal touch was so welcome. It's a huge weight off my mind to know that we have such a reliable source of quality interpretation here in the Bay Area. Hire them yesterday!

I had a very pleasant experience with their service. They were all quick and responsive throughtout…read morethe entire process.

Spencer Chase is a scammer. I wish I had read the recent reviews before paying him…read more I hired Spencer for assistance for a Chinese Visa application. Similar to other reviewers here, he initially seemed very responsive and knowledgeable, but then the delays and excuses started. Since he has had legitimate experience in this field, his excuses seemed reasonable, so I gave him the benefit of the doubt. In the end, they were all lies. Here is an incomplete list of the excuses he used: "Waiting for the pickup notification" "Should be today or tomorrow" "It will definitely be next week" "They are a little backlogged at the Consulate" "Should be any day" "Will contact you soon, at the consulate now" "Should be getting the pickup ticket tomorrow" "They are prioritizing business first, ticket applicants second, and non-ticket applicants like yours third" "This delay is not typical" "Your application was batched with a tourism order last week" "I've been using all methods to try to get this done as soon as possible and it will be completed this week" "I got the pick up date and it's for next Thursday" "I just received one for another case that was submitted shortly before yours so it looks like we're almost there" All of these excuses sounded believable and made the process sound like it was always tantalizingly close to completion, but every one of these updates was a lie. Every. Single. One. I was a fool to have believed him. I hired Spencer in July when he promised it would be done in 2-3 weeks. I had to threaten him with legal action in order to recover my passport in November (4 months later, still with no visa in hand). After getting my passport back, I went to the consulate myself. The whole process took just 40 minutes (mostly waiting in line). It makes my blood boil just thinking about how Spencer strung me along for 4 agonizing months because he couldn't have bothered to go to the consulate for a mere 40 minutes. He exploited my inexperience and took advantage of my patience. My advice for anyone applying for a Chinese visa: do it yourself. The consulate updated their online application process in October 2025 so it's much smoother. If there is anything missing in your application, they'll tell you online exactly what you need. When it's time to submit your passport to the consulate in person, you just need to drop off the passport. The processing is super fast now because they've already reviewed everything online. And you don't have to pay a penny until your actually pick up your passport with the visa. Even worse than wasting your money and time, Spencer will ruin your travel plans and your mental health. He never planned on completing the work. Please don't make the same mistake I did.

The FLI center is staffed by smart, motivated UCB students who are ready and willing to assist you…read more There seems to be a rather large network of tutors to help you find the right fit. My language tutor was very good and helpful. My tutor very flexible to my studying needs and worked with me throughout the week for intensive study sessions. We also covered a broad range of topics (cultural, current events, opinion, etc). I came away the sessions equipped with more relevant, current vocabulary, grammar, idioms and more. I recommend these private tutoring sessions for busy people who need the most flexibility.The scheduling was also convenient. I would recommend that you negotiate to have the tutoring at the FLI instead of in some cafe or random room around the UCB area. FLI will be the most quiet and unintrusive place you can find around the area. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and recommend others to use FLI's services.

Bureau Translations is a company where a joy for the work and a passion for excellence, attracts…read moretop translation and employee talent. They have the agility, bandwidth, and drive to do what other, larger, companies cannot do - move quickly and accurately to accomplish the seemingly "impossible". Bureau Translations take the word "professionalism" to a whole other level.

From the owner: Get your app, site or documents translated professionally with maximum control and tech at the tip…read moreof your fingers.

Quick easy inexpensive . I highly recommend. She was able to do it right away. I used the her…read morenotary service

Very respectful and helpful doing my taxes. Definatly recomend to anyone that needs their taxes…read moredone