Organization Name: Samaritas (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM) - Refugee Resettlement, West Michigan)
Organization Overview: Refugees are people forced to leave their country of residence because of war or political turmoil. We are Michigan's largest private refugee resettlement organization. We provide sponsorship, immigration assistance, legal services and assistance with resettlement and acculturation. Since the mid-1970s, we have resettled thousands of refugees.
Language: English
Cultures: Refugees or Asylees
Street: 207 E. Fulton Street; 4th Floor
City/Township: Grand Rapids
State: MI
Zip Code: 49503
Country: USA
Phone: (616) 356-1934
Email: ccava@lssm.org
Organization Name: Samaritas (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM)-Refugee Resettlement Central Michigan)
Organization Overview: Refugee Services
Refugees are people of all ages who are forced from their own countries by war or political unrest and who cannot return for fear of persecution because of their race, ethnicity, religion or political affiliations. Many spend years in refugee camps before they are given permission to enter the United States. They arrive with little more than the clothes they are wearing.
Refugees come here seeking protection and a chance to build a new life. They are eager to learn, to work and to become productive contributors to society. As they become settled, they build businesses, create jobs, revitalize neighbourhoods, fuel the economy and strengthen the tax base, enriching their communities.
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan has been the Michigan affiliate of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service since the 1950s. In 2002, Lutheran Social Services became the Michigan affiliate of Episcopal Migration Ministries as well. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in the state, Lutheran Social Services has resettled thousands of people from dozens of countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Central and South America.
Language: Arabic,Croatian,English,Serbian
Cultures: Arabic,Bosnian,Chaldean,Iraqi,Refugees or Asylees,Syrian
Street: 2 W Michigan Ave Suite 300
City/Township: Battle Creek
State: MI
Zip Code: 49017
Country: USA
Phone: (269) 532-0827
Organization Name: Samaritas (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM)-Refugee Resettlement)
Organization Overview: Refugees are people forced to leave their country of residence because of war or political turmoil. We are Michigan's largest private refugee resettlement organization. We provide sponsorship, immigration assistance, legal services and assistance with resettlement and acculturation. Since the mid-1970s, we have resettled thousands of refugees.
Resettlement Services
We lead newly arrived refugees through their confusing first months in the United States.
We:
•provide a furnished house or apartment
•enroll the children in school
•help the refugees apply for Social Security cards and other necessary documents.
•assist with cultural and social integration into the community
•refer the new arrivals to training in English as a second language
•assist with family reunification
Employment Services
We are Michigan's primary contractor for job development and placement, vocational English language training and citizenship services.
We provide:
•job skills training
•vocational English language training (VELT)
•translation/interpretation services
•help with social adjustment
•outreach and referral
Most refugees are punctual and reliable, honest and trustworthy, highly productive and quick to learn. They are very appreciative of the opportunity to work, so they are dedicated to their employers and get along well with co-workers.
If you can employ refugees at your business in Southeastern
Michigan, contact Belmin Pinjic, bpin@lssm.org or (248) 423-2790.
In West Michigan, contact Chris Cavanaugh, ccava@lssm.org or (616) 356-1934.
Employers who hire refugees may qualify for tax credits or grants to provide tools and uniforms for refugees. The federal Match Grant program in Detroit and Grand Rapids, offers incentives to refugees who find work quickly and do not need to rely on public assistance. The program provides employment training, placement and transportation.
Translation Services
We can translate documents from the following languages into English: Arabic, Bosnian, Croatian, Romanian, Russian and Serbian. Documents can also be translated from English into any of these languages.
Legal Services
We offer professional, immigration legal services for refugees, asylees and immigrants at nominal fees, to help them in achieve independence and stability in the United States. These services include assistance with adjustment of status, naturalization, travel documents, and family visa petitions. The program has an accredited representative on staff who is recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), as well as interns who are students at local law schools. Coming soon: citizenship training classes to prepare naturalization applicants for the Civics and English portions of the naturalization test.
School Impact Program
We serve as a liaison with local K-12 schools, helping students with English instruction, translation and social adjustment. We help refugee parents understand the school environment and become more involved in their children’s education, and also provide support and resources for teachers of refugee students.
- See more at: http://www.lssm.org/refugee#sthash.5f5iny1z.dpuf
Language: Arabic,Armenian,Assyrian,Bosnian,Chaldean,English,Farsi/Persian,French,German,Kurdish,Nepali,Romanian,Russian,Turkish
Cultures: Arabic,Assyrian,Bosnian,Chaldean,Iraqi,Refugees or Asylees
Street: 2170 E. Big Beaver Rd.
City/Township: Troy
State: MI
Zip Code: 48083
Country: USA
Phone: (248) 663-0710
Fax No: (248) 423-3023
Email: vcizm@lssm.org
Organization Name: Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center
Organization Overview: We have three core mission priorities:
1. Provide low cost legal services to immigrants and refugees seeking to make a home in the city of Detroit;
2. Offer low-cost housing to immigrants and refugees who have difficulty finding long-term residences in the city of Detroit; and
3. Assist businesses owned by Detroit residents (from disadvantaged communities) unable to find capital due to their inexperience, need for professional support, and/or immigration status.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: African,All,Arabic,Central American,Hispanic,Latin American,Refugees or Asylees
Street: 2826 Bagley
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48224
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 881-2903
Email: kevin@detimmigrantcenter.com
Website: http://www.detimmigrantcenter.com/
Organization Name: St Vincent de Paul, Catholic Charities - Immigration Services
Organization Overview: The mission of St. Vincent Catholic Charities is the work of the Catholic Church, to share the love of Christ by performing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
Since 1948 St. Vincent Catholic Charities has provided support to people of all beliefs and ages. The agency was founded by Msgr. Slowey under direction of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing and has continued to grow in response to the community’s needs. The combined expertise of our staff and the investment of our community is an essential part of empowering children and families, fostering housing stability, enhancing quality of life and advancing community health for the Greater Lansing Area.
Our campus is centrally located on the #3 CATA bus line on Lansing’s west side. STVCC is wheelchair accessible and easily reached by car with convenient free parking.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,American,Refugees or Asylees
Street: 2800 Willow Street
City/Township: Lansing
State: MI
Zip Code: 48917
Country: USA
Phone: (517) 323.4734 EXT. 1800
Organization Name: Telamon Corporation
Organization Overview: Providing integration into the American community is one of the most powerful ways to fulfill our mission of “Empowering Individuals and Improving Communities”. Providing immigration services reunites families, provides legal status and work authorization, and access to courts.
Telamon Immigration Counseling Services is a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recognized agency serving communities with Immigration Legal Counseling, Immigration Information Outreach, and Integration Services in Michigan and North Carolina. Telamon is an affiliate of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.
Legal Services Provided for Families and Individuals (Please note that Telamon Immigration Counseling Services does charge nominal fees for services):
Family-based immigration services
DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
VAWA - Violence Against Women Act
U-Visas - Victims of Crime
TPS -Temporary Protected Status
SIJS - Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Integration Services - we assist people to complete the US Citizenship application and work with partner agencies to assist them with the English language and civics education.
Partner and community presentations to inform and prepare on immigration issues and to help educate on the risks of notario fraud.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,American,Central American,Hispanic,Latin American,Mexican,Spanish
Street: 416 N. Cedar Street
City/Township: Lansing
State: MI
Zip Code: 48912
Country: USA
Phone: (517) 323-7002; (919) 851-7611, ext 8141
Email: miimmigration@telamon.org
Organization Name: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Detroit District office
Organization Overview: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.
USCIS will secure America’s promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system.
We are the 18,000 government employees and contractors of USCIS working at 250 offices across the world. Achieving our goals becomes possible when the different elements of our organization are engaged and acting as partners working toward a common outcome. USCIS’ strategic goals include:
Strengthening the security and integrity of the immigration system.
Providing effective customer-oriented immigration benefit and information services.
Supporting immigrants’ integration and participation in American civic culture.
Promoting flexible and sound immigration policies and programs.
Strengthening the infrastructure supporting the USCIS mission.
Operating as a high-performance organization that promotes a highly talented workforce and a dynamic work culture.
Cultures: All
Street: 11411 E. Jefferson Ave.
City/Township: Detroit
State: Michigan
Zip Code: 48214
Country: USA
Phone: (800) 375-5283
Organization Name: University of Detroit Mercy Immigration Law Clinic
Organization Overview: The Immigration Law Clinic provides students with the opportunity to represent individual clients seeking immigration benefits including, but not limited to, asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture, U and T visas for victims of trafficking and other crimes, relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Special Immigrant Juvenile visas, and Temporary Protected Status, as well as help clients who obtain such relief with family reunification, adjustment of status and, eventually, naturalization.
Language: English,French
Cultures: All
Street: 585 E. Larned St.
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48226
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 596-0200
Website: http://www.law.udmercy.edu/
Organization Name: University of Detroit Mercy, International Student Office
Organization Overview: Each year, the University of Detroit Mercy welcomes approximately 600 new and returning international students from more than 40 different countries. We believe our international students add a valuable dimension of cultural diversity to university life. And we believe, in turn, that the quality education we offer enriches the lives of our students from foreign lands.
The University of Detroit Mercy is an established university with a long and proud history and an exciting future. For the past 130 years, we have been providing quality education in a supportive environment that reflects the Catholic values of our Jesuit and Mercy traditions. Located in the industrial heartland of the United States, UDM is a comprehensive university that offers a wide range of educational programs and extensive opportunities for employment after graduation. We invite you explore our web site to learn more about the many benefits available to you.
Services for International Students.
Language: English
Cultures: International Students
Street: 4001 W. McNichols
City/Township: Detroit
State: Michigan
Zip Code: 48221
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 993-1205
Fax No: (313) 993-1192
Email: iso@udmercy.edu
Organization Name: University of Michigan, International Center
Organization Overview: The U-M (U of M) International Center provides a variety of services to assist international students, scholars, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan, as well as U-M American students seeking opportunities to study, work, or travel abroad. For information about a specific U-M International Center service area, please contact us at 734.764.9310 or icenter@umich.edu.
International Student and Scholar Services
International Student and Scholar Health Insurance
Faculty and Staff Immigration Services
Study, Work, and Travel Abroad and Peace Corps
U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program
Language: English
Cultures: American,International Students
Street: 603 E. Madison
City/Township: Ann Arbor
State: Michigan
Zip Code: 48109
Country: USA
Phone: (734) 764-9310
Email: icenter@umich.edu
Organization Name: University of Michigan, Medical School, Asylum Collaborative
Organization Overview: The University of Michigan (U of M) Asylum Collaborative was founded in 2013 by student members of the University of Michigan Medical School chapter of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR). In partnership with the University of Michigan Law School, PHR, and community organizations such as Freedom House Detroit, the mission of this student-led initiative is to advocate for victims and survivors of human rights violations and serve as a voice for those who have limited access to such resources.
Our current focus is to facilitate inter-professional collaboration between pro-bono legal and medical providers to conduct forensic evaluations and medical affidavits for asylum, human trafficking, and other legal cases in which survivors of human rights abuses are seeking legal protection such as asylum status.
Language: English
Cultures: All
Street: University of Michigan Asylum Collaborative c/o OMSE 1301 Catherine St. C5124 Med Sci 1
City/Township: Ann Arbor
State: MI
Zip Code: 48109
Country: USA
Email: umac@umich.edu
Website: http://asylumcollab.wix.com/umac
Organization Name: Voces
Organization Overview: Many voices, one community
Mission: To promote an inclusive society by providing Latino/Hispanic families with opportunities and resources that lead to individual and community transformation.
Vision: The Latino/Hispanic community reaches its full potential and is united and engaged in the economic, social, cultural and civic life of the greater Battle Creek community.
Language: Arabic,Burmese,English,Japanese,Portuguese,Spanish
Cultures: Central American,Hispanic,Latin American,Spanish
Street: 520 W. Michigan Ave
City/Township: Battle Creek
State: MI
Zip Code: 49037
Country: USA
Phone: (269) 841-4111
Fax No: (269) 841-5070
Email: info@vocesbc.org
Website: http://www.vocesbc.org/
Organization Name: Wayne County Community College - International Admissions Office
Organization Overview: Welcome to the Wayne County Community College District! My staff and I are excited that you are planning to further your education at our college, and we are looking forward to serving you.
It is our mission to foster your academic and personal development to enable you to achieve your goals and objectives. Many of our International students appreciate our beautiful campuses where small classes allow them to receive personal attention from our instructors who take a personal interest in each student’s successful learning experience.
At Wayne County Community College District we value diversity and seek multiple perspectives to prepare our students for the global environment in which they will work and live. While striving to promote awareness, perspectives, and understanding of international cultures, we also recognize that our international students enrich the educational experience of our academic community, increase our global awareness, and provide cross-cultural interactions among us.
Wayne County Community College District is a State of Michigan public community college offering a wide range of academic and professional courses necessary for a certification, an associate degree, and all the breadth requirements of four-year state colleges or universities. Please take a few minutes to navigate through our website and familiarize yourself with the many programs and services that we offer.
If you are interested in attending Wayne County Community College District, please complete the application and affidavit of support forms and mail them to us with all supporting documents. We will notify you promptly of our admission decision.
For additional questions about Wayne County Community College District, please feel free to contact us.
7 college campuses.
Language: English
Cultures: African-American,All,American,International Students,Multicultural
Street: 801 West Fort Street
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48226
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 496-2756
Fax No: (313) 962-0324
Email: IPGP@wcccd.edu
Organization Name: Wayne State University, School of Law, Asylum & Immigration Clinic
Organization Overview: The Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic provides students with the opportunity to represent individual clients seeking immigration benefits including, but not limited to, asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture, U and T visas for victims of trafficking and other crimes, relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Special Immigrant Juvenile visas, and Temporary Protected Status, as well as help clients who obtain such relief with family reunification, adjustment of status and, eventually, naturalization.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All
Street: 471 W. Palmer
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48202
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 577- 0686
Email: ef9281@wayne.edu
Organization Name: Wayne State University-Office of International Students
Organization Overview: The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) at Wayne State University is here to support and enhance your educational, cultural and social experiences. We collaborate with colleges, departments and the community to create and maintain an inclusive, global campus.
Language: English
Cultures: International Students
Street: 42 W. Warren Ave, Suite 416 Welcome Center
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48202
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 577-3422
Fax No: (313) 577-2962
Email: oissmail@wayne.edu
Website: http://www.oiss.wayne.edu/
