Volunteer Guide
International House
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The International House is a provider of direct services to the growing international population in Charlotte. International House helps immigrants and international culture thrive in our community.
| Counties served: | Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Davidson, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, Union |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? | Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: | Adjustment of Status, Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: | Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court |
| Non-legal services: | Citizenship / Civics classes, ESL, Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: | Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
| Languages spoken: | Arabic, Arabic (Levantine), Bosnian, Croatian, English, Portuguese, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: | No |
| Nominal fee charged? | Yes |
| Other information: | Other services: Renewals of Green Cards, Replacement of lost/stole immigration documents, Travel documents, Military in Place, Advanced ParoleMailing address: P.O. Box 5429, Charlotte, NC 28299 |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: | 3 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? | Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 1 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: | 3 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? | Yes |
| Network affiliations: | American Immigration Lawyers Association, Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Immigration Advocates Network, International Rescue Committee, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Legal Aid, Carolina Migrant Network |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |