International Rescue Committee (Dallas Office)
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive and rebuild their lives through a variety of programs and services.
| Counties served: |
Collin, Dallas, Denton |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
| Non-legal services: |
Citizenship / Civics classes, Employment services, ESL, Health services, Housing referrals, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Referrals to other services, Social services |
| Populations served: |
Individuals with physical/mental disabilities |
| Languages spoken: |
Arabic, Burmese, English, Farsi, Nepali, Spanish, Chin, Karenni |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
| Other information: |
This office can help with applications for the Central American Minors (CAM) program. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
2 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
1 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Immigration Advocates Network, International Rescue Committee |
Administrative Information
| Contact Person: |
Enrique Polavieja
(214) 461-9781
|
| Executive Director: |
Debi Wheeler
(214) 461-9781
|
| Types of contact/attempt: |
Phone |
| Last contact date: |
August 9, 2018 |
| Administrator comments: |
9/20/11: update request.
9/22/11: updated.
10/4/12: tickler
12/31/13: tickler
12/15/14: tickler
9/9/16: phone with Director, David
09 Aug 2018: UTD |
| IAN Members? |
Yes |
