International Institute Rhode Island

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Providing high quality educational, legal and social services to immigrants and refugees throughout Rhode Island as well as a full range of interpreting and translating services and cultural training programs.

IIRI Offers Assistance for Haitians in Rhode Island

IIRI will help Haitians apply for Temporary Protective Status (TPS). The Institute has a staff of federally accredited immigration caseworkers, trained and experienced in all areas of immigration procedures, including TPS applications.

Most nationals of Haiti who were physically present in the United States on the date of the earthquake, January 12, 2010 are eligible and registration will remain available until July, 21, 2011. Haitians granted TPS are able to live and work in the United States legally for the duration of the status, but TPS does not lead to adjustment to legal permanent residency.

Learn more about eligibility and how to apply or call for an appointment (401) 784-8650 .

Free Tax Assistance at IIRI on Wednesdays and Saturdays

IIRI staff and volunteers are providing free income tax preparation for low and moderate income families on Wednesdays 5 - 9 pm and Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm.

No appointments necessary. Please bring:

All Social Security Card(s) or ITIN Certificates for self, spouse and all dependents
Driver’s License or Picture Identification card of self and or spouse if filing jointly
Child/dependents day care expenses, tax ID no., Social Security No., and or EIN No. of your day care provider.
All W2’s, 1099’s, bank statements & anything that was mailed to you for income taxes purposes.
A copy of last year’s income taxes if available.
For Direct Deposit bring a blank check or deposit slip.

Complete details on eligabilty in English or Español . See IIRI's Tax Tips for helpful hints.

Call for 2010 Census: It's in Our Hands

IIRI is committed to sharing the 2010 Census message with YOU, our supporters. To learn more about the 2010 Census and why it is important to be involved please check out our fact sheet or visit the 2010 Census website.

Home Across Lands: a documentary film

Be inspired by the story of a group of Kumanan refugees from a refugee camp in Ethiopia and their complex journey to a new home here in Providence with the help of IIRI resettlement staff and volunteers.

Home Across Lands now available on DVD!

Purchase a DVD of the film or learn more about the movie.If you would like to have this one hour documentary shown at your organization, please contact Mary Ellen Lynch at melynch@iiri.org.

a Devlo Media/Visionwink Films co-production

IIRI in the News

01/23/10 Legal Assistance for Haitians Available at IIRI

12/03/09 IIRI & Citizenship Consortium Get a Boost to Help Immigrants (NBC News video)

11/02/09 Church Leaders Urging Welcome of Immigrants

08/06/09 Musicians from Sierra Leone, Liberia Reunite for Providence Concert

08/05/09 Feel Good Movie About African War Refugees

07/26/09 Bob Kerr: Two Brothers from Rwanda Tell a Story

07/09/09 True Price of Finding Refuge

06/23/09 Exiles Show Support for Iranian Protesters (w/ video of IIRI volunteers & clients)

05/29/09 Refugees: The Long Journey to Find a Home

12/28/08 IIRI Caseworker, Frewoine Kassahun Recognized by Providence Journal

11/18/08 Film details lives of new IIRI refugees

11/13/08 IIRI Receives 2008 Business Excellence Award