Fall 2024 Immigration Casework Intern

- Conduct comprehensive intake and needs assessment - Assist clients to complete applications for various immigration benefits (I-131, I-485, I-765, N-400, I-134) and prepare these for review by the Community Integration Manager, and/or Senior Legal Representative - Maintain accurate and up-to-date files and detailed case notes on Immigration services to clients, enter required data in a timely manner into databases, and meet all case reporting requirements within established deadlines and standards for final review by a legal staff - Make service requests and refer case follow ups to caseworkers for complicated cases - Prepare response for I-485 RFE’s - Assist clients in drafting response on missed USCIS interviews or those who need rescheduling - Assist clients in making NVC payment - Conduct File review monthly and address any matter with Managing Attorney - Assist legal staff in making copies and creating new files - Assist in Citizenship Workshops - Complete change of address forms with CIS - Help maintain the filing system for immigration petitions filed with IRC in Atlanta - Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard - Other duties as needed and assigned by immigration legal staff

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- Students will develop an enhanced professional skill set, interact with other interns, clients and supervisors remotely and contribute to projects while in the comfort of their own space - Students will learn data collection and data management methods for program development and reporting - Students will gain knowledge of USCIS administrative procedures by processing receipts and correspondence from USCIS - Students will have hands own experience in filling out applications - Student will gain knowledge of the types of immigration benefits available to refugees and asylees and the steps involved in applying for these benefits - Apply academic learning to real-world projects and assignments - Develop workplace skills and acquire specific experience needed to pursue professional goals

Qualifications - Prefer students or recent graduates with interest and experience with USCIS forms - Must have reliable work hours and able to commit 3 days a week (9-5) - Able to work independently and under pressure with multiple tasks and competing deadlines - The ideal candidates are independent, detail-oriented, and highly organized - Attention to detail and procedure - Work or volunteer experience with foreign populations, especially African or Middle and Near Eastern - Bilingual in client languages including Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, or French is beneficial, but not required - Computer literacy, preferably with PC systems - Knowledge of immigration forms beneficial, but not required - Applicants must be open to evolving responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS:

- Must submit intern hours on volunteer portal. - Must pass a background check. - Commitment of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months. - Must be at least 18 years old.

This is an in-person role. This role will report to the Family Reunification Specialist and/or the Immigration Legal Assistant.

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Added 15 days ago - Updated 6 hours ago - Source: rescue.org