Immigration Intern (Summer 2024)
Assist with immigration casework and support clients through the process.
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Overview
Assist with immigration casework and support clients through the process.
You have:
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate, graduate degree, or recent graduate
- 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 other cultures
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 the 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 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 other cultures
This position is unpaid reports to the Immigration Legal Assistant
Potential interview questions
| Can you provide an example of a time when you had to handle confidential information? | This question assesses your understanding of confidentiality and ethical responsibilities. | Describe a specific situation where you maintained discretion and the importance of confidentiality. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks when faced with multiple deadlines? | The interviewer wants to gauge your time management and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to communicate effectively with someone from a different cultural background. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work with refugees and migrants? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle constructive criticism from supervisors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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