Connecticut Institute For Refugees And Immigrants Inc

Legal immigration & citizenship services: ciri's experienced immigration attorneys and representatives, accredited by the department of justice office of legal assistance programs, ensure that immigrants are aware of their legal options and provide representation before u.s. Citizenship & immigration services and the executive office for immigration review. The program offers a wide range of low-cost and free legal services to low-income immigrants which may include family-based immigration, applications for permanent residence, naturalization & citizenship, temporary protected status (tps), legal protections for victims of violence and serious crimes, asylum applications, and representation before the immigration court.

Project rescue as the state lead in services for survivors of human trafficking, unaccompanied minors, and foreign-born victims of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse within the state of connecticut and raises awareness about the issue of trafficking in persons, caring for unaccompanied minors and addressing challenge for foreign born victims of certain crimes. The program serves trafficking victims through comprehensive case management, immigration legal aid, and referrals to community service providers. In-house services include intensive case management, employment services, immigration legal services, and help with basic needs. In collaboration with social service agencies, legal services, and law enforcement, the program helps survivors gain access to public benefits, therapy, safe housing and the medical care they need to rebuild their lives. Project rescue provides statewide training to service providers and law enforcement on victim identification and outreach to increase public awareness. The program also collaborated with state and national networks to secure safety and resettling of unaccompanied minors in shelter and as they move from shelter to their sponsors/family members.