Church World Service - Immigration and Refugee Program (Miami Office)
Church World Service (CWS) Miami empowers churches to welcome immigrants and refugees to the United States. CWS monitors U.S. public policy and collaborates with advocacy partners in refugee resettlement and protection organizations in order to build a more welcoming and hospitable community for immigrants in the United States.
| Counties served: |
Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Naturalization/Citizenship |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals |
| Non-legal services: |
Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Citizenship / Civics classes, Employment services, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors |
| Languages spoken: |
Pashto, Dari/Pashto |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
| Other information: |
Walk-ins on Tuesday and Thursday. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
3 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
3 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
4 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
8 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Church World Service |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Renata Bresciani
(305) 774-6770 x1154
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