IRC San Jose is one of the three Board of Immigrant Appeals (BIA) Accredited organizations serving Santa Clara County with immigration legal services. IRC-San Jose provides accessible, low-cost immigration assistance in a familiar setting with culturally appropriate staff. IRC San Jose Immigration Team includes two BIA Accredited Case Managers and a consulting Immigration Attorney. The following legal services are provided:

  • Legal Consultations
  • Relative Visa Petition
  • Refugee/Asylee Adjustment of Status (Green Cards)
  • Application for Certificate of Citizenship
  • Naturalization
  • Consular Processing
  • Employment Authorization
  • Affidavit of Support (I-864/I-134)
  • Removal of Conditional Residence
  • Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
  • Refugee/Asylee Travel Document
  • Replace Alien Registration Card
  • Reentry Permit
  • Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document
  • FOIA Request
  • Draft Affidavit for Immigration Purpose
  • Notary
  • Photos
  • Information & Referral
     

All legal services are appointment-based and require an initial consultation. Please call 408-453-3536 to make an appointment for a consultation.  

Immigration Legal Services Internship Program

 IRC-San Jose invites you to join our Immigration Team as an Intern. 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Conduct initial eligibility assessments of potential applicants.
  • Assist with accurate completion and of application forms for clients
  • Notify clients via telephone or mailings about matters related to their applications.
  • Assist clients with any additional necessary procedures, such as requests for evidence and follow-up advocacy.
  • Assist with immigration and citizenship informational forums.
  • Assist immigration team with tracking, filing, and mailing relevant documents, applications, and notices of action.
  • Help input client data into immigration data base.
  • Other related duties as assigned by the Immigration Team.

Internship Requirements:

  • Familiar with the mission of the IRC and willing to represent it appropriately
  • Highly motivated, organized, and professional individual
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with refugees, immigrants, and IRC staff
  • Ability to work well with a culturally diverse staff
  • Strong interest in immigration issues
  • JD candidate/law student strongly preferred 

Please contact Rachel at Rachel.Lau@theIRC.org with resume and cover letter to apply.

 
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