Overview
Assist immigration staff in helping refugees, asylees and other immigrants with various immigration benefits and outreach efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist immigration staff in helping refugees, asylees and other immigrants apply for adjustment of status (green cards), United States citizenship, family petitions, reunification applications, work permits, travel documents, DACA renewals and other immigration benefits:
- Assist with accurate completion of application forms for clients;
- Meet with clients to review their applications and documentation, obtain necessary client information, information from them, follow up with them in preparing their petitions;
- Notify clients via telephone or mailings about matters related to their applications;
- Assist clients with additional necessary procedures, such as requests for evidence and follow-up advocacy with USCIS or local or federal political / legislative offices;
- Help to strategize, plan and execute community outreach efforts related to immigration matters, including assistance with planning know-your-rights and citizenship workshops as well as other informational forums:
- Conduct outreach mailings;
- Assist immigration team with tracking, filing, mailing relevant documents, applications and notices;
- Maintain up-to-date client data in online immigration database;
- Other related duties as assigned by the Immigration Program Manager or Immigration Assistant.
Required Experience
Prior experience in immigration a plus
Qualifications
JD candidate/law student preferred; will consider a college student
