REMOTE Citizenship and Immigration Summer Intern
TIME COMMITMENT: Interns: at least 2 days per week (Jan-May, May-Aug, Aug-Dec) Immediate openings available.
(Please note that is is an unpaid internship opportunity.)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist immigration staff in helping refugees, asylees, and other immigrants apply for adjustment of status (green cards), United States citizenship, family petitions and other immigration benefits:
- Conduct initial eligibility assessments of potential applicants;
- Assist with accurate completion of application forms for clients;
- 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
- Help conduct outreach to refugees and other immigrants in need of assistance with immigration-related matters:
- Assist with immigration and citizenship informational forums;
- Conduct outreach mailings;
- Help distribute flyers and pamphlets;
- Assist immigration team with tracking, filing, and mailing relevant documents, applications, and notices of action;
- Maintain up-to-date client data in online immigration database;
- Other related duties as assigned by the Immigration Program Manager or Immigration Assistant.
REQUIREMENTS:
• JD candidate/law student preferred; will consider a college student
• Fluency in Spanish or Arabic is required, additional languages, particularly French are preferred.
• Familiar with the mission of IRC and willing to represent it appropriately
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with refugees, asylees and other immigrants
• Ability to work well with a culturally diverse staff
• Prior experience in immigration a plus
• Part or full-time internship; more than one position available
This position reports to the Immigration Caseworker and Immigration Program Manager.
HOW TO APPLY:
1) Apply on external link, 2) SELECT OFFICE as ELIZABETH NJ; 3) Enter IMMIGRATION in Top 3 Preferences; Upload Resume