International Rescue Committee is Hiring a Summer 2024 Immigration Casework Intern Near Atlanta, GA
Requisition ID: req49420 Job Title: Summer 2024 Immigration Casework Intern Sector: Immigration & Citizenship Employment Category: Intern Employment Type: Part-Time Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly Location: Atlanta, GA USA Work Arrangement: Hybrid Job Description BACKGROUND : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC in Atlanta office was established in 1979 and has resettled over 27,000 refugees from 50 countries into the Greater Atlanta area. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in Georgia, the IRC in Atlanta resettles an average of 1,000 refugees into Georgia annually and provides additional services and assistance to another 2,500 refugees and asylees. SCOPE OF IMMIGRATION CASEWORK INTERN WORK : The International Rescue Committee's Resettlement office in Atlanta provides its clients with assistance in filing immigration applications, which will allow refugees and newly-approved asylees to travel, become permanent residents and then citizens of the United States. This is an unpaid internship position that requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours a week for at least two months. RESPONSIBILITIES :
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 REQUIREMENTS :
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
This is a hybrid role. This role will report to the Immigration Legal Representative.