Duties:

- Conduct comprehensive intake and needs assessment - Assist clients to complete applications or petitions for various immigration benefits and prepare these for - review by Immigration Services Staff - Conduct follow-up, including written and telephone communication with USCIS - Assist in drafting responses to Requests for Evidence and USCIS inquiries - Maintain accurate and up-to-date files and detailed case notes on Immigration services to clients - Assist in outreach efforts to let the community know about immigration services offered by IRC - Help to plan, develop and carry out Naturalization (Citizenship) Workshops - Other duties as needed and assigned by immigration case managers

Required Skills:

- Prefer students or recent graduates with interest and experience with USCIS forms - Must have reliable work hours and able to commit to 10 hours a week during IRC office hours - 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 - Strong intercultural communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language barriers - Ability to communicate effectively in English; additional fluency in one of the following languages desirable, but not required: Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, French, Spanish - Ability to handle sensitive client information confidentially - Computer literacy, preferably with PC systems; - Applicants must be open to evolving responsibilities

Learning Objectives:

- The intern will gain professional experience providing technical assistance and programmatic support to - the Denver IRC legal program. - The intern will gain a deep understanding of immigration law and policy, particularly as it pertains to refugees and asylees in the US. - The intern will gain practical experience working in a fast-paced environment for a large NGO in a challenging policy environment for refugees and immigrants.

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