Family Reunification Intern

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Overview

Assist processing family reunification applications.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with immigration or resettlement programs preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills required.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to maintain tight deadlines required.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, required.

Job Description

**This is an unpaid internship.

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK:** With oversight from the Program Officer for Family Reunification, the Family Reunification Intern will play an important role in processing family reunification applications for the Priority 3 Affidavidt of Relationship (P3 AOR), Former Soviet Union Affidavidts of Relationship (FSU AOR) and Iranian Refugee Information Form (Iranian RIF), on behalf of IRC clients.

COMMITMENT: 6 months starting in December 2024 (or January 2025), 15.0 or 37.5 hours per week (full-time preferred, but flexible)

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Family Reunification Intern will assist in vetting, submitting, and tracking of Priority 3 Affidavidt of Relationship (P3 AOR), Former Soviet Union Affidavidts of Relationship (FSU AOR) and Iranian Refugee Information Form (Iranian RIF), in accordance with standards set forth by the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). This includes applications received from IRC field offices, providing targeted feedback on required corrections or updates, if needed; and updating and maintaining detailed tracking of application submissions to ensure accuracy and timeliness. The Intern will work closely with the Program Officer for Family Reunification.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. The intern will gain knowledge of the United States Refugee Admission Program (USRAP), specifically the Pre-Arrival processing.

2. The intern will gain knowledge of family reunification programs within the USRAP, specifically the Priority 3 Affidavidt of Relationship program & the Lautenberg Programs (Former Soviet Union Affidavidts of Relationship and Iranian Refugee Information Form).

3. The intern will develop skills in quality assurance data tracking.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Experience working with immigration or resettlement programs preferred.

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills required.

• Excellent time management skills and ability to maintain tight deadlines required.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills required.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, required.

This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org