Immigration Intern

4 weeks ago

Richmond VA United States International Rescue Committee Full time
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK: Immigration intern will work directly with the immigration team assisting IRC clients in preparing applications for adjustment of status to permanent residence, naturalization petitions, family reunification applications, travel documents, renewal and replacement applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Attend Volunteer/Intern Orientation
  • Draft USCIS applications (green card applications, naturalization, etc.)
  • Contact clients
  • Keep and maintain records of immigration files
  • Track cases with USCIS
  • Organize immigration files
  • Prepare invitation letters to IRC clients
  • Communicate regularly with the IRC staff, keeping the immigration caseworker informed of any changes of schedule that may affect the work
  • Follow IRC policy on confidentiality, consider all personal information that intern might learn about clients as confidential
  • Work may include some clerical work, such as copying and filing
  • Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC's online Volunteer Dashboard.
Minimum Qualifications:

* Currently pursuing an undergraduate, graduate degree, or recent graduate

* Preference for candidates to be in-person at the Charlottesville office

* Excellent oral and written English skills, bilingual is preferred but not required

* Willingness to follow the IRC intern and workplace policies, including confidentiality

* Attention to details and timeliness

* Solid computer skills(Excel, MS Word, Immigrant tracking software)

* Commitment to work with refugees, and to learn about other cultures

This position is unpaid reports to the Immigration Legal Assistant


Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

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