Immigration Intern (Fall 2025- Unpaid)
Draft USCIS applications and assist immigration casework.
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Overview
Draft USCIS applications and assist immigration casework.
You have:
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate, graduate degree, or recent graduate, with preference for JD students.
- Preference for candidates to be in-person at the Charlottesville office.
- Excellent oral and written English skills, bilingual preferred but not required.
- Willingness to follow the IRC intern and workplace policies, including confidentiality.
- Attention to details and timeliness.
- Solid computer skills including Excel, MS Word, and immigrant tracking software.
- Commitment to working with refugees and learning about people from a broad global environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attend Volunteer/Intern Orientation
• Draft USCIS applications (green card applications, naturalization, etc.)
• Contact clients
• Keep and maintain records of immigration files
• Track cases with USCIS
• Organize immigration files
• Prepare invitation letters to IRC clients
• Communicate regularly with IRC staff, keeping the immigration caseworker informed of any changes of schedule that may affect the work
• Follow IRC policy on confidentiality, consider all personal information that intern might learn about clients as confidential
• Work may include some clerical work, such as copying and filing
• Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.
Qualifications • Currently pursuing an undergraduate, graduate degree, or recent graduate. Preference for people pursuing a JD
• Preference for candidates to be in-person at the Charlottesville office
• Excellent oral and written English skills, bilingual is preferred but not required
• Willingness to follow the IRC intern and workplace policies, including confidentiality
• Attention to details and timeliness
• Solid computer skills (Excel, MS Word, Immigrant tracking software)
• Commitment to work with refugees, and to learn about people from a broad global environment
This position is unpaid reports to the Immigration Program Manager
Potential interview questions
| Can you share an experience where you maintained confidentiality while handling client information? | This question assesses your understanding of the importance of confidentiality in professional settings. | Provide a specific example that highlights your commitment to privacy and discretion. |
| Describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks and how you prioritized them. | This question evaluates your organizational skills and ability to handle workload effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you ensure accuracy in drafting legal documents like USCIS applications? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to communicate effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you want to work with refugees and what do you hope to learn from this experience? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What software or tools have you used in previous experiences for managing information or cases? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle changes in schedules or unexpected challenges in a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you tell us about a time when you provided support to a team member and how it impacted their work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 11 months ago
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Updated 11 months ago
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Source:
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