Client Story Anna is a delightfully feisty 77-year-old native of Syria. She left her homeland when she was seven, and considers the United States her country. Anna’s social worker brought Anna to a clinic for help applying to become a citizen of the United States. Anna had applied earlier, but had not passed the reading, […]
FREE naturalization information session for legal permanent residents and interested naturalization applicants. March 7, 7pm-9pm Topics covered at this FREE session will include: • Naturalization process • Naturalization test • Rights and responsibilities of U.S. ctizenship Centreville Regional Library 14200 St. Germain Drive Centreville, VA 20121-2299 Please RSVP by March 5 to washington.communityrelations@dhs.gov *For more
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Many of you have read about our work with DACA clients — deferred action for childhood arrivals. These immigrants arrived in the United States as children and, for the first time, have the opportunity to come out of the shadows and apply for work authorization. Part of the application is a $465 fee to Immigration
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The year 2012 was a record-breaking one for Just Neighbors. We served more clients than ever by far, conducting 1,218 cases for 1,076 clients. This compares to 2011’s totals of 770 cases for 651 clients. We handled 233 domestic violence cases, 402 family unification cases, and 334 deferred action for childhood arrival cases. Our
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Just Neighbors board member Jim Dake will work as a volunteer during period in which we are searching for a new ED. Jim will be responsible for many of the day-to-day administrative tasks ordinarily performed by the executive director. Jim is a retired chemist with 40 years of experience as a researcher, manager, and consultant.
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Allison Rutland Soulen will serve as acting executive director of Just Neighbors until a newly hired executive director begins work. Since 2005, Allison has served as director of legal services at Just Neighbors. Allison was a co-founder of Just Neighbors in 1996, and she has previously served as executive director on two occasions. We look forward
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Today is the last day at Just Neighbors for our dedicated executive director Rob Rutland-Brown, after seven years of faithful service. Next week Rob will begin a new position as executive director of National Justice for Our Neighbors, a nationwide network of immigration legal clinics affiliated with the United Methodist Church. There he will continue
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From Rob Rutland-Brown, Executive Director After seven amazing years, I have made the difficult decision to leave Just Neighbors at the end of January. I will continue the important work of providing immigration legal services, compassion, and justice to immigrants in my new role as executive director of National Justice for Our Neighbors, a nationwide
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Client Story Beginning in 2007, a man in Maryland conducted an elaborate ruse, posing as an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. He victimized more than 50 immigrants by convincing them he could assist in applying for a special immigration visa. He opened up an office, hired secretarial staff, and even acquired a uniform, a
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Client Story This month, Maria received the joyful news that she would become a United States citizen! However, it was a long 4-1/2 years to get Maria to that point. We began working with Maria in 2008, after her marriage to an abusive husband. Maria’s father, a lawful permanent resident, had petitioned for her