Immigration Program Assistant

1 week ago


Astoria, New York, United States HANAC, Inc. Full time
Job Description

HANAC, Inc. is a leading social services organization dedicated to serving vulnerable populations in New York City. We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Immigration Program Assistant to join our team.

The successful candidate will work closely with our immigration attorney, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited representative, and support staff to provide legal services, education, and outreach to our clients. This includes coordination of community events, working under attorney supervision to assist clients on immigration law matters, and adhering to recognized ethical standards and rules of professional responsibility.

The Immigration Program Assistant will be responsible for:

  • Reviewing client issues and identifying the process to alleviate them
  • Working with a case manager to complete required immigration paperwork
  • Consulting with staff attorney to overcome obstacles
  • Providing workshop presentations to educate clients on immigration law
  • Assisting in the completion of various program requirements as needed
  • Obtaining visas and citizenships for clients
  • Updating clients on progress, answering their questions, and preparing paperwork
  • Creating and maintaining a calendar to ensure the timely filing of petitions, applications, and extensions
  • Drafting applications and petitions and coordinating the filing of applications and petitions
  • Drafting, receiving, and filing letters, affidavits, and other correspondence supporting applications and petitions
  • Researching client documents (birth certificates, police records, marriage records, etc.) and helping clients obtain them
  • Preparing clients for Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) interviews
  • Serving as a liaison between the INS, the Department of Labor (DOL), and attorneys

Requirements:

  • Associate's degree in law or Paralegal Studies and family-based immigration law experience within the last five years
  • The candidate requires sensitivity in addressing the needs of a culturally diverse population and is bilingual in Spanish
  • The candidate must have excellent communication, writing, record-keeping, and follow-up skills and have the ability to conduct workshops


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